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1 search out
v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<reason\>\> averiguar*, tratar de descubrirVT + ADVif you can search out a copy, it is worth reading — si encuentras un ejemplar, merece la pena que lo leas
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2 search out
v.1 buscar a fondo, salir a buscar.2 descubrir. -
3 to search out
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4 search
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1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) buscar2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) cachear, registrar
2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) búsqueda, registro, cacheo- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of
search1 n búsquedaafter a long search, they found the lost child después de una larga búsqueda, encontraron al niño perdidosearch2 vb1. buscarI searched everywhere, but I couldn't find her busqué por todas partes, pero no la encontré2. registrartr[sɜːʧ]1 (gen) búsqueda ( for, de); (of building) registro; (of person) cacheo; (of records, files, etc) inspección nombre femenino, examen nombre masculino1 (gen) buscar ( for, -); (records, files) buscar en, examinar; (building, suitcase, etc) registrar; (person) cachear, registrar■ volunteers are searching the woods for the missing child unos voluntarios están registrando el bosque en busca del niño desaparecido\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin search of en busca desearch me! ¡yo qué sé!, ¡ni idea!to search one's conscience examinar la concienciato search one's memory hacer memoriasearch engine buscador nombre masculinosearch party equipo de rescatesearch warrant orden nombre femenino de registrosearch ['sərʧ] vt: registrar (un edificio, un área), cachear (a una persona), buscar ensearch vito search for : buscarsearch n: búsqueda f, registro m (de un edificio, etc.), cacheo m (de una persona)n.(§ pl.: searches) = busca s.f.• buscada s.f.• búsqueda s.f.• examen s.m.• indagación s.f.• localización s.f.• pesquisa s.f.• registro s.m.v.• buscar v.• cachear v.• examinar v.• explorar v.• localizar v.• registrar v.• solicitar v.
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1. sɜːrtʃ, sɜːtʃtransitive verb \<\<building\>\> registrar, catear (Méx), esculcar* (Col, Méx); \<\<person\>\> cachear, registrar, catear (Méx), requisar (Col); \<\<luggage\>\> registrar, revisar (AmL), esculcar* (Col, Méx); \<\<records/files\>\> buscar* en, examinarto search something/somebody FOR something: she searched the attic for the letters revolvió el ático buscando las cartas; they searched him for drugs lo cachearon (or registraron etc) para ver si tenía drogas; search me! — (colloq) yo qué sé! (fam)
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vi buscar*to search FOR something/somebody — buscar* algo/a alguien
to search THROUGH something: she searched through his papers for his will — buscó su testamento entre sus papeles
Phrasal Verbs:
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a) (hunt, quest)search (FOR something/somebody) — búsqueda f (de algo/alguien)
b) (examination, scrutiny - of building, pockets) registro m, esculque m (Col, Méx); (- of records, documents) inspección f, examen mbody search — cacheo m, requisa f (AmL), cateo m (Méx)
c) ( Comput) búsqueda f[sɜːtʃ]1. Nafter a long search I found the key — después de mucho buscar, encontré la llave
police launched a massive search for the killer — la policía ha emprendido una enorme operación de búsqueda para encontrar al asesino
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in search of — en busca de2) (=inspection) [of building, place] registro m ; [of records] inspección f•
she had to submit to a body search — tuvo que dejar que la registraran or cachearan•
police made a thorough search of the premises — la policía registró todo el local3) (Comput) búsqueda f4) (Brit) (Jur) comprobación de datos de un inmueble en el registro de la propiedadto get a (local authority) search done — ≈ sacar una nota simple en el registro de la propiedad (Sp)
2. VT1) [+ building, luggage, pockets] registrar, catear (Mex); [+ person] registrar, cachear, catear (Mex)•
to search sth/sb ( for sth/sb), he searched his pockets for change — se miró los bolsillos en busca de monedaswe searched the entire office but the file didn't turn up — registramos la oficina de arriba abajo pero no encontramos el archivo
they were searched for weapons as they left — los registraron or cachearon or (Mex) catearon a la salida para ver si llevaban armas
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to search high and low (for sth/sb) — remover el cielo y la tierra (en busca de algo/algn)•
search me! * — ¡yo qué sé!, ¡ni idea!2) (=scan) [+ documents, records] examinarhis eyes searched the sky for the approaching helicopter — escudriñó el cielo en busca del helicóptero que se acercaba
his eyes searched my face for any sign of guilt — sus ojos escudriñaban mi rostro en busca de algún rastro de culpabilidad
3) (Comput) buscar en3.VI buscar•
to search after truth/happiness — buscar la verdad/la felicidad•
to search for sth/sb — buscar algo/a algn•
to search through sth (for sth), rescuers searched through the rubble for survivors — los del equipo de rescate buscaron supervivientes entre los escombros4.CPDsearch algorithm N — = search engine algorithm
search engine N — (Internet) buscador m, motor m de búsqueda
search engine algorithm N — algoritmo m de motor de búsqueda
search engine marketing N — márketing m de motor de búsqueda
search engine optimization N — optimización f para buscadores, posicionamiento m en buscadores
search party N — pelotón m de búsqueda
search warrant N — orden f de registro
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1. [sɜːrtʃ, sɜːtʃ]transitive verb \<\<building\>\> registrar, catear (Méx), esculcar* (Col, Méx); \<\<person\>\> cachear, registrar, catear (Méx), requisar (Col); \<\<luggage\>\> registrar, revisar (AmL), esculcar* (Col, Méx); \<\<records/files\>\> buscar* en, examinarto search something/somebody FOR something: she searched the attic for the letters revolvió el ático buscando las cartas; they searched him for drugs lo cachearon (or registraron etc) para ver si tenía drogas; search me! — (colloq) yo qué sé! (fam)
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vi buscar*to search FOR something/somebody — buscar* algo/a alguien
to search THROUGH something: she searched through his papers for his will — buscó su testamento entre sus papeles
Phrasal Verbs:
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a) (hunt, quest)search (FOR something/somebody) — búsqueda f (de algo/alguien)
b) (examination, scrutiny - of building, pockets) registro m, esculque m (Col, Méx); (- of records, documents) inspección f, examen mbody search — cacheo m, requisa f (AmL), cateo m (Méx)
c) ( Comput) búsqueda f -
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6 dig out
1) (to get out by digging: We had to dig the car out of the mud.) sacar, desenterrar2) (to find by searching: I'll see if I can dig out that photo.) encontrar, descubrir, sacarexpr.• desentrañar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + ob) ( find) (colloq) sacar*, desempolvarVT + ADV2) (=extract) [+ thorn in flesh] extraer, quitar3) (=search out) buscar* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + ob) ( find) (colloq) sacar*, desempolvar -
7 look out
1) ((usually with for) to watch: She was looking out for him from the window.) observar, fijarse2) (to find by searching: I've looked out these books for you.) buscar1) v + adva) ( be careful) tener* cuidadob) ( overlook)to look out on o over something — \<\<window/room\>\> dar* a algo
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( search for) (BrE) buscar*1. VI + ADV1) (=look outside) mirar fuera2) (=take care) tener cuidadolook out! — ¡cuidado!, ¡aguas! (Mex)
2.VT + ADV (Brit) (=search for) buscar; (=find) encontrar* * *1) v + adva) ( be careful) tener* cuidadob) ( overlook)to look out on o over something — \<\<window/room\>\> dar* a algo
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( search for) (BrE) buscar* -
8 set out
1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) partir, salir2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) proponerse, tener la intenciónset out vb salir / partirset out vi: salir (de viaje)set out vtintend: proponersev.• encaminar v.• partir v.1) v + adva) ( begin journey) salir*, partir (liter or frml)b) (begin, intend)to set out to + inf: I didn't set out to offend him no era mi intención ofenderlo; she had failed in what she had set out to achieve — no había logrado lo que se había propuesto
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( expound) \<\<argument/theory\>\> exponer*b) (display, arrange) \<\<goods\>\> exponer*; \<\<chess pieces\>\> colocar*the children's work was set out on the tables — el trabajo de los niños estaba expuesto or dispuesto sobre las mesas
1.to set out in search of sth/sb — salir en busca de algo/algn
what are you setting out to do? — ¿qué os proponéis?, ¿cuál es vuestro objetivo?
2. VT + ADV1) (=display) [+ goods] exponer2) (=present) [+ reasons, ideas] presentar, exponer* * *1) v + adva) ( begin journey) salir*, partir (liter or frml)b) (begin, intend)to set out to + inf: I didn't set out to offend him no era mi intención ofenderlo; she had failed in what she had set out to achieve — no había logrado lo que se había propuesto
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( expound) \<\<argument/theory\>\> exponer*b) (display, arrange) \<\<goods\>\> exponer*; \<\<chess pieces\>\> colocar*the children's work was set out on the tables — el trabajo de los niños estaba expuesto or dispuesto sobre las mesas
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9 carry out
(to accomplish: He carried out the plan.) llevar a cabocarry out vb cumplir / llevar a cabocarry out vt1) perform: llevar a cabo, realizar2) fulfill: cumplirv.• efectuar v.• llevar a cabo v.• plantear v.• realizar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<work/repairs\>\> llevar a cabo, realizar*, hacer*; \<\<order\>\> cumplir; \<\<duty\>\> cumplir conVT + ADV1) (=accomplish etc) [+ plan] llevar a cabo; [+ threat, promise, order] cumplirhe never carried out his intention to write to her — tenía intención de escribirla, pero nunca lo hizo
2) (=perform, implement) [+ idea, search etc] realizar; [+ test, experiment] verificar; [+ work] realizar, llevar a cabo* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<work/repairs\>\> llevar a cabo, realizar*, hacer*; \<\<order\>\> cumplir; \<\<duty\>\> cumplir con -
10 spread out
1) (to extend or stretch out: The fields spread out in front of him.)2) (to distribute over a wide area or period of time: She spread the leaflets out on the table.)3) (to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area: They spread out and began to search the entire area.)v.• difundir v.• explayar v.• extender v.v + adva) ( move apart) \<\<troops\>\> desplegarse*b) ( extend) extenderse*1.VI + ADV (=disperse) [people] dispersarse; (=extend) [city, liquid] extenderse; (=widen) [river] ensancharse2.* * *v + adva) ( move apart) \<\<troops\>\> desplegarse*b) ( extend) extenderse* -
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12 to look out
1 (be careful) ir con cuidado■ look out - a car's coming! ¡cuidado, que viene un coche!1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (search for) buscarse -
13 hunt out
(to search for (something that has been put away) until it is found: I'll hunt out that old photograph for you.) buscar hasta encontrar; rebuscarhunt up v + o + adv, v + adv + o buscar*VT + ADV buscar (hasta encontrar)* * *hunt up v + o + adv, v + adv + o buscar* -
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v.1 desplegar, extender (map, newspaper)2 untar, extender.3 difundir, universalizar.4 espaciar.5 propagarse, cernerse, dispersarse, ramificarse.6 tender, desplegar.7 extenderse, expandirse, tupirse.8 hacerse público.9 desparramarse, esparcirse, esparcirse por todos lados.vi.estirarse (persona) (on floor, bed); desplegarse (search party) -
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descubrir ( conjugate descubrir) verbo transitivo 1 ‹tierras/oro/artista› to discover 2 ‹complot/engaño› to uncover; ‹ fraude› to detect 3
descubrir verbo transitivo
1 (algo oculto o ignorado) to discover (un plan secreto) to uncover (oro, petróleo, etc) to find
2 (algo tapado) to uncover, (una placa conmemorativa) to unveil
3 (enterarse) to find out: descubrió que no era hija de su padre, she found out that she wasn't her father's daughter
4 (revelar, manifestar) to give away ' descubrir' also found in these entries: Spanish: adivinar - delatar - desvelar - encontrarse - hallar - instigación - sacar - coger - destapar - encontrar English: bare - bean - call - detect - dig out - discover - expose - find - find out - search out - see - show up - smell out - strike - uncover - unveil - cat - divine - ferret - rediscover - spot - spy - trace - unearth -
16 motivo
Del verbo motivar: ( conjugate motivar) \ \
motivo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
motivó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: motivar motivo
motivar ( conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo 1 ( en general) to motivate; ¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it? 2 ( causar) to bring about, cause
motivo sustantivo masculino 1a) (razón, causa) reason, cause;por este motivo nos hallamos aquí that's (the reason) why we're here; con motivo de algo on the occasion of sth; no des motivos para que te critiquen don't give them cause to criticize you; hay motivos para preocuparse there is cause for concern; el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce; sin ningún motivo for no reason at all; ¡que sea un motivo! (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)◊ el motivo de esta carta es … the purpose of this letter is …2 (Art, Lit, Mús) motif;
motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
motivo sustantivo masculino
1 (causa) reason: no tienes motivos para sospechar, you have no grounds for suspicion
organizaron una fiesta con motivo de su aniversario, they had a party on the occasion of their anniversary
sin motivo, for no reason at all
2 Arte Mús motif, leitmotif ' motivo' also found in these entries: Spanish: alguna - alguno - aparente - base - causa - interesar - lugar - para - por - razón - valer - concreto - cual - motivación - motivar - obedecer - tema - vergüenza English: about - call - cause - deduce - for - get at - grievance - ground - motif - motive - occasion - ostensible - out of - over - real - reason - search out - suicide note - ulterior - whatever - why - apparent - design - laughing - motivation - shower -
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Del verbo secretar: ( conjugate secretar) \ \
secreto es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
secretó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: secretar secreto
secreto 1
◊ -ta adjetivosecret
secreto 2 sustantivo masculino◊ los preparamos en secreto we prepared them secretly o in secret;secreto a voces open secret◊ el secreto está en … the secret is in …
secretar verbo transitivo to secrete
secreto,-a
I adjetivo secret
agente secreto, secret agent
II sustantivo masculino
1 secret: no sabe guardar un secreto, he can't keep a secret
la naturaleza tiene sus secretos, Nature has its own mysteries
un secreto a voces, an open secret
2 (discreción, reserva) secrecy
secreto profesional, professional secrecy Locuciones: en secreto, in secret, secretly ' secreto' also found in these entries: Spanish: callarse - cifra - consistir - descubrir - divulgar - divulgación - guardar - hermética - hermético - iniciar - privada - privado - reservarse - revelar - revelación - sanctasanctórum - secreta - urdir - voto - voz - agente - callar - confiar - contar - develar - impenetrable - indiscreción - indiscreto - íntimo - luz - pregonar - reserva English: agent - away - betray - classified - closely - closet - collude - confidence - confidential - covert - divulge - ear - expose - exposure - give away - hush-hush - in - inner - innermost - intelligence agent - keep - let out - open - put - repeat - scandal - search out - secrecy - secret - secret agent - secret service - secretly - skeleton - sneaking - strict - swear - top-secret - trade secret - undercover - unspoken - well-kept - wrap - hush - top - trade - under -
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intentar ( conjugate intentar) verbo transitivo to try;◊ ¡inténtalo otra vez! try again!;intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia to attempt an emergency landing; intentar hacer algo to try to do sth; ¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
intentar verbo transitivo to try, attempt: intentaremos que regrese hoy mismo, we'll try to get him to come home today without fail ➣ Ver nota en try
' intentar' also found in these entries: Spanish: espatarrarse - pretender - probar - procurar - trabajarse - tratar - buscar English: attempt - barrier - candle - chat up - clever - crack - endeavor - endeavour - go after - hand - however - job - juggling act - pass - pin down - plough through - reach - reason - run - search out - seek - shot - snap - stab - tamper - try - whirl - can - go - impossible - over - swing -
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1. verb1) (to chase (animals etc) for food or for sport: He spent the whole day hunting (deer).) cazar2) (to pursue or drive out: The murderer was hunted from town to town.) buscar; perseguir
2. noun1) (the act of hunting animals etc: a tiger hunt.) caza2) (a search: I'll have a hunt for that lost necklace.) busca, búsqueda, rastreo; exploración•- hunter- hunting
- huntsman
- hunt down
- hunt for
- hunt high and low
- hunt out
hunt vb1. cazar2. buscarI've hunted everywhere, but I can't find my scarf he buscado en todas partes, pero no encuentro mi bufandatr[hʌnt]1 (gen) caza, cacería2 (search) búsqueda1 cazar1 (for game) cazar; (search) buscar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on the hunt for ir en busca de, ir a la búsqueda deto hunt for buscarto hunt high and low for buscar por todas parteshunt ['hʌnt] vt1) pursue: cazar2)to hunt for : buscarhunt n1) pursuit: caza f, cacería f2) search: búsqueda f, busca fn.• busca s.f.• cacería s.f.• caza s.f.• montería s.f.• seguimiento s.m.v.• buscar v.• cazar v.• perseguir v.
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1. hʌnt1) \<\<game/fox\>\> cazar*2)a) ( search for) buscar*b) ( drive away)to hunt somebody/something FROM/OFF/OUT OF something — echar or expulsar a alguien/algo de algo
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via) ( pursue game)to hunt (FOR something) — cazar* (algo)
to go hunting — ir* de caza or de cacería
b) ( search) buscar*to hunt (FOR something) — buscar* (algo)
Phrasal Verbs:- hunt out
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1)a) ( chase) caza f, cacería fb) ( hunters) partida f de caza, cacería f2) ( search) búsqueda fI'll have a hunt for the book at home — (colloq) voy a buscar en casa a ver si encuentro el libro
[hʌnt]to be on the hunt for something — (colloq) andar* a la caza de algo
1. N1) (for animals) caza f, cacería f ( for de); (=huntsmen) partida f de caza, (grupo m de) cazadores mplthe hunt for the murderer — la busca or búsqueda del asesino
to be on the hunt for — estar or andar a la caza de
2. VT1) [+ animal] cazar; [+ hounds] emplear en la caza; [+ area of country] recorrer de caza, cazar en2) (=search for) buscar; (=pursue) perseguir3. VI1) (Sport) cazar, ir de cacería2) (=search) buscar por todas partesto hunt about or around for — buscar por todas partes
4.CPDhunt ball N — baile organizado tras una cacería
hunt saboteur N — militante mf que ejecuta acciones directas contra la caza
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1. [hʌnt]1) \<\<game/fox\>\> cazar*2)a) ( search for) buscar*b) ( drive away)to hunt somebody/something FROM/OFF/OUT OF something — echar or expulsar a alguien/algo de algo
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via) ( pursue game)to hunt (FOR something) — cazar* (algo)
to go hunting — ir* de caza or de cacería
b) ( search) buscar*to hunt (FOR something) — buscar* (algo)
Phrasal Verbs:- hunt out
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1)a) ( chase) caza f, cacería fb) ( hunters) partida f de caza, cacería f2) ( search) búsqueda fI'll have a hunt for the book at home — (colloq) voy a buscar en casa a ver si encuentro el libro
to be on the hunt for something — (colloq) andar* a la caza de algo
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1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) mirar2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) parecer3) (to face: The house looks west.) dar a
2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) ojeada2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) mirada3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) aspecto, apariencia•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to
look1 n1. mirada / vistazo2. expresión3. aspecto / pintagood looks belleza / buen parecidolook2 vb1. mirarwhat are you looking at? ¿qué miras?2. parecer / tener aspectoit looks easy, but it's difficult parece fácil, pero es difícilto look forward to tener ganas de / hacer ilusiónlook out! ¡cuidado!tr[lʊk]1 mirar (at, -)■ what are they looking at? ¿qué miran?2 (seem) parecer■ how do I look? ¿qué tal estoy?1 mirar2 (seem) parecer1 (glance) mirada2 (appearance) aspecto, apariencia3 (expression) expresión nombre femenino■ I could tell by the look of him that he wasn't at all interested a juzgar por su expresión no le interesaba lo más mínimo4 (fashion) moda1 ¡mira!1 belleza f sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby the look(s) of it por lo vistolook alive! / look lively! familiar ¡espabílate!look before you leap antes de que te cases mira lo que hacesnot to be much to look at familiar no ser demasiado guapo,-a, no ser ninguna bellezato have a look for something buscar algoto look around for something andar buscando algoto look down one's nose at somebody mirar a alguien malto look on the bright side (of things) mirar el lado bueno de las cosasto look well on somebody sentar bien a alguienlook ['lʊk] vi1) glance: mirarto look out the window: mirar por la ventana2) investigate: buscar, mirarlook in the closet: busca en el closetlook before you leap: mira lo que haces3) seem: parecerhe looks happy: parece estar contentoI look like my mother: me parezco a mi madre4)to look after : cuidar, cuidar de5)to look for expect: esperar6)to look for seek: buscarlook vt: mirarlook n1) glance: mirada f2) expression: cara fa look of disapproval: una cara de desaprobación3) aspect: aspecto m, apariencia f, aire mexpr.• mira v.n.• ademán s.m.• apariencia s.f.• aspecto s.m.• búsqueda s.f.• cara s.f.• cariz s.m.• empaque s.m.• facha s.f.• gesto s.m.• mirada s.f.• miramiento s.m.• ojeada s.f.• parecer s.m.• vista s.f.• vistazo s.m.v.• buscar v.• mirar v.• observar v.• parecer v.lʊk
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1) ( glance) mirada fif looks could kill... — si las miradas mataran...
to have o take a look at something/somebody — echarle un vistazo a algo/alguien
I bought this - let's have a look — compré esto - ¿a ver?
have o take a good look at the picture — fíjate bien en el cuadro, mira bien el cuadro
I'll have to take a long, hard look at the figures — tendré que estudiar detenidamente las cifras
2) (search, examination)have a look for my pipe, will you? — mira a ver si me encuentras la pipa, por favor
do you mind if I take a look around? — ¿le importa si echo un vistazo?
3)a) ( expression) cara fb) ( appearance) aire mI don't like the look of his friend — no me gusta el aspecto or (fam) la pinta de su amigo
he's down on his luck by the look(s) of him — a juzgar por su aspecto, está pasando una mala racha
c) ( Clothing) moda f, look mshe was attracted by his good looks — la atrajo lo guapo or (AmL tb) lo buen mozo que era
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2)a) (see, glance) mirarI looked around — ( behind) me volví a mirar or miré hacia atrás; ( all around) miré a mi alrededor
to look down — ( lower eyes) bajar la vista; (from tower, clifftop) mirar hacia abajo
he looked straight o right through me — me miró sin verme
to look up — ( raise eyes) levantar la vista; (toward ceiling, sky) mirar hacia arriba
to look on the bright side of something — ver* el lado bueno or positivo de algo
to look the other way — ( ignore) hacer* la vista gorda; ( lit) mirar para otro lado, apartar la vista
b) (as interj)(now) look here — oye tú!, escucha un momento!
c) ( face)our window looks north — nuestra ventana da al norte or está orientada al norte
to look ONTO something — dar* a algo
3) (search, investigate) mirar, buscar*look before you leap — mira lo que haces, mira dónde te metes
4) (seem, appear)he looks well/ill — tiene buena/mala cara
she looks unhappy — parece (que está) triste, se la ve triste (AmL)
he's 60, but looks 20 years younger — tiene 60 años, pero aparenta 20 menos
how does it look to you? — ¿a ti qué te parece?
will they stay? - it looks like it — ¿se quedarán? - parece que sí or eso parece
to look as if o as though: it looks as though it's healing nicely parece que está cicatrizando bien; you look as though you could use a drink me da la impresión de que no te vendría mal un trago; to look alive o lively o (BrE also) sharp — (colloq) espabilar (fam)
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look vt mirarPhrasal Verbs:- look at- look for- look in- look on- look out- look to- look up[lʊk]1. N1) (=glance) mirada f, vistazo m•
to have a look at sth — echar un vistazo a algohave a look at this! — ¡mira esto!, ¡échale un vistazo a esto!
shall we have a look round the town? — ¿damos una vuelta por la ciudad?
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to take a look at sth — echar un vistazo a algotake a look at this! — ¡míra esto!, ¡échale un vistazo a esto!
to take a long hard look at o.s. — (fig) examinarse a sí mismo detenidamente
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do you want a look? — ¿quieres verlo?2) (=expression) mirada fhe gave me a furious look — me miró furioso, me lanzó una mirada furiosa
if looks could kill*... — si las miradas mataran...
3) (=search)have another look! — ¡vuelve a buscar!
4) (=air, appearance) aire m, aspecto m, pinta * fhe had a sad look — tenía un aspecto or aire triste
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by the look(s) of it or things — a juzgar por las aparienciasby the look(s) of him... — viéndole, se diría que...
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you can't go by looks alone — es arriesgado juzgar por las apariencias nada más•
to like the look of sb/sth, I don't like the look of him — me cae mal, no me fío de él5) looks (=attractiveness)•
she has kept her looks — sigue tan guapa como siempre•
she's losing her looks — no es tan guapa como antes6) (=fashion) moda f, estilo m•
the new look — la nueva moda2. VI1) (=see, glance) mirarlook! — ¡mira!
look here! — ¡oye!
just look! — ¡mira!, ¡fíjate!
look who's here! — ¡mira quién está aquí!
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to look the other way — (lit) mirar para el otro lado; (fig) hacer como que no se da cuenta•
to be looking over sb's shoulder — (fig) estar siempre vigilando a algn- look down one's nose at sth/sb2) (=search)look again! — ¡vuelve a buscar!
3) (=seem, appear) parecer, verse (LAm)she doesn't look her age — no aparenta or representa la edad que tiene
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it looks all right to me — me parece que está bien•
it will look bad — (fig) quedará mal•
he wanted to look his best for the interview — quería estar lo mejor (arreglado) posible para la entrevistaI don't look my best first thing in the morning — cuando me levanto por la mañana no estoy muy guapa que digamos
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he looks good in a uniform — está muy guapo en uniformeManchester United are looking good for the championship — el Manchester United tiene muchas posibilidades de ganar el campeonato
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she wasn't looking herself — parecía otra, no parecía la misma•
how does it look to you? — ¿qué te parece?how do I look? — ¿cómo estoy?
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she's 70 but doesn't look it — tiene 70 años pero no los aparenta or representa•
look lively! * — ¡muévete! *•
to look the part — (fig) parecerlo•
she looked prettier than ever — estaba más guapa que nunca•
how pretty you look! — ¡qué guapa estás!•
to make sb look small — (fig) rebajar a algnit looks well — parece muy bien, tiene buena apariencia
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to look like —a) (=be in appearance)what does she look like? — ¿cómo es físicamente?
b)to look like sb — (=resemble) parecerse a algn
this photo doesn't look like him — la foto no se le parece, en esta foto no parece él
c) (=seem)5)• to look as if or as though: it looks as if or as though the train will be late — parece que el tren va a llegar tarde
try to look as if or as though you're glad to see me — haz como que te alegras de verme
it doesn't look as if or as though he's coming — parece que no va a venir
6) (=face)7) (=seek)•
they are looking to make a profit — quieren sacar ganancias3. VT1) (=look at) mirarto look sb (straight) in the eye(s) or in the face — mirar directamente a los ojos de algn
I would never be able to look her in the eye(s) or face again — no podría resistir su mirada, siempre me avergonzaría al verla
2) (=pay attention to)•
look what you've done now! — ¡mira lo que has hecho!•
look where you're going! — ¡fíjate por donde vas!- look at- look for- look in- look on- look out- look to- look upLOOK FOR
Omission of article
► Don't translate the article "a" in sentences like I'm looking for a flat, when the number of such things is not significant since people normally only look for one at a time:
I'm looking for a flat Estoy buscando piso
He's looking for a secretary Busca secretaria The personal a is not used before people when the article is omitted as above. ► Do translate the article when the thing or person is qualified:
He's looking for a little flat Busca un piso pequeño NOTE: When translating examples like I'm looking for someone to... translate the English to-infinitive using que + ((subjunctive)):
I'm looking for someone to help with the children Busco a alguien que me ayude con los niños
I'm looking for a mechanic to repair my car Busco a un mecánico que me arregle el coche For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *[lʊk]
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1) ( glance) mirada fif looks could kill... — si las miradas mataran...
to have o take a look at something/somebody — echarle un vistazo a algo/alguien
I bought this - let's have a look — compré esto - ¿a ver?
have o take a good look at the picture — fíjate bien en el cuadro, mira bien el cuadro
I'll have to take a long, hard look at the figures — tendré que estudiar detenidamente las cifras
2) (search, examination)have a look for my pipe, will you? — mira a ver si me encuentras la pipa, por favor
do you mind if I take a look around? — ¿le importa si echo un vistazo?
3)a) ( expression) cara fb) ( appearance) aire mI don't like the look of his friend — no me gusta el aspecto or (fam) la pinta de su amigo
he's down on his luck by the look(s) of him — a juzgar por su aspecto, está pasando una mala racha
c) ( Clothing) moda f, look mshe was attracted by his good looks — la atrajo lo guapo or (AmL tb) lo buen mozo que era
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2)a) (see, glance) mirarI looked around — ( behind) me volví a mirar or miré hacia atrás; ( all around) miré a mi alrededor
to look down — ( lower eyes) bajar la vista; (from tower, clifftop) mirar hacia abajo
he looked straight o right through me — me miró sin verme
to look up — ( raise eyes) levantar la vista; (toward ceiling, sky) mirar hacia arriba
to look on the bright side of something — ver* el lado bueno or positivo de algo
to look the other way — ( ignore) hacer* la vista gorda; ( lit) mirar para otro lado, apartar la vista
b) (as interj)(now) look here — oye tú!, escucha un momento!
c) ( face)our window looks north — nuestra ventana da al norte or está orientada al norte
to look ONTO something — dar* a algo
3) (search, investigate) mirar, buscar*look before you leap — mira lo que haces, mira dónde te metes
4) (seem, appear)he looks well/ill — tiene buena/mala cara
she looks unhappy — parece (que está) triste, se la ve triste (AmL)
he's 60, but looks 20 years younger — tiene 60 años, pero aparenta 20 menos
how does it look to you? — ¿a ti qué te parece?
will they stay? - it looks like it — ¿se quedarán? - parece que sí or eso parece
to look as if o as though: it looks as though it's healing nicely parece que está cicatrizando bien; you look as though you could use a drink me da la impresión de que no te vendría mal un trago; to look alive o lively o (BrE also) sharp — (colloq) espabilar (fam)
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look vt mirarPhrasal Verbs:- look at- look for- look in- look on- look out- look to- look up
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