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1 cumplir un objetivo

(v.) = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective

Ex. This paper discusses plans to enhance the service provided and to fulfill the goals of fast and accurate information transfer.

Ex. Author catalogues and indexes can be designed to meet different objectives.

Ex. Union catalogues may be compiled to meet differing purposes, and thus can be expected to exhibit a variety of styles.

Ex. It is sufficient to satisfy this purpose that the rural inhabitant should be rendered a happier (and not necessarily a more learned) man.

Ex. An area is a major section of the entry, comprising data of a particular category or serving a particular function.

Ex. It should, therefore, be clearly understood that these catalogs will have to continue to be based on the traditional main entry if they are to serve the purposes they were intended to serve.

Ex. Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.

Ex. The traditional catalogue is failing to fulfill this objective at an ever increasing rate.

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(v.) = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective

Ex: This paper discusses plans to enhance the service provided and to fulfill the goals of fast and accurate information transfer.

Ex: Author catalogues and indexes can be designed to meet different objectives.

Ex: Union catalogues may be compiled to meet differing purposes, and thus can be expected to exhibit a variety of styles.

Ex: It is sufficient to satisfy this purpose that the rural inhabitant should be rendered a happier (and not necessarily a more learned) man.

Ex: An area is a major section of the entry, comprising data of a particular category or serving a particular function.

Ex: It should, therefore, be clearly understood that these catalogs will have to continue to be based on the traditional main entry if they are to serve the purposes they were intended to serve.

Ex: Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.

Ex: The traditional catalogue is failing to fulfill this objective at an ever increasing rate.

Spanish-English dictionary > cumplir un objetivo
2 возобновление дискуссии о

Возобновление дискуссии о-- Review papers generally serve the purposes of renewing controversies over which model, analysis or technique is the most suitable.

Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > возобновление дискуссии о
3 служит для двух целей

serve the two purposes

отмечать попадание в цель — to register a hit on the target

общность противоправной цели — community of unlawful purpose

наведение авиации на цель — directing aircraft to the target

осмотрит с целью обнаружения течи — inspect for the leakage

он неуклонно шёл к цели — nothing could deflect his purpose

Авиация и космонавтика. Русско-английский словарь > служит для двух целей
4 служить для двух целей

serve the two purposes

Русско-английский авиационный словарь > служить для двух целей
5 servir

v.

1 to serve.

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

La ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..

No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.

Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.

María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.

Esto sirve This serves.

2 to serve (prestar servicio).

servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army

3 to be in service (como criado).

4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.

El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.

5 to serve the ball.

El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.

6 to be useful for.

Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.

7 to process, to fill.

El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.

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SERVIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

sirvo, sirves, sirve, servimos, servís, sirven.

Past Indicative

serví, serviste, sirvió, servimos, servisteis, sirvieron.

Present Subjunctive

sirva, sirvas, sirva, sirvamos, sirváis, sirvan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

sirviera, sirvieras, sirviera, sirviéramos, sirvierais, sirvieran;

sirviese, sirvieses, sirviese, sirviésemos, sirvieseis, sirviesen.

Future Subjunctive

sirviere, sirvieres, sirviere, sirviéremos, sirviereis, sirvieren.

Imperative

sirve (tú), sirva (él/Vd.), sirvamos (nos.), servid (vos.), sirvan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to serve

2) be of use

3) work

•

- servirse
- servirse de
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1. VT

1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serve

seguiré sirviendo al pueblo — I will continue to serve the people

están sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests

servir a Dios — to serve God

servir a la patria — to serve one's country

¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?

- para servirle

- no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo

2) [para comer]

a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour

¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?

se negaron a servirnos — they refused to serve us

¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?

la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm

¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?

había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table

b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frm

ese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day

sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm

3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process

4) (Tenis) to serve

5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man

6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal

2. VI

1) (=ser útil) to be useful

todavía puede servir — it might still be useful

este mismo me servirá — this one will do

siempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job

• eso no sirve — that's no good o use

este sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more

ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now

la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid

• servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal

¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?

¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?

la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy

el acuerdo no ha servido para alcanzar la paz — the agreement has not succeeded in achieving peace

esta huelga no está sirviendo para nada — this strike is not achieving anything

no sirves para nada — you're completely useless

yo no serviría para médico — I'd be no good as a doctor

2)

• servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide

servir de ejemplo a algn — to be an example to sb

esa experiencia le ha servido de lección — that experience taught him a lesson

por si sirve de algo — in case that's any use

• no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complaining

no sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going

• ¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?
precedente 2.
3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant

estuvo sirviendo en Madrid — she was a servant in Madrid

• ponerse a servir — to become a servant

4) [camarero] to serve

vete a servir en la barra — go and serve at the bar

5) (Mil) to serve frm

yo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm

está sirviendo — he's doing his military service

6) (Tenis) to serve

7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit

3.

See:

servirse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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servir [ I14 ]

vi

A

(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?

tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any more

servir PARA algo:

¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?

¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?

no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something

este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread

no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job

yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lying

servir DE algo:

de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now

¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?

esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costume

B

1 (en la mesa) to serve

en este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurant

se sirve a los invitados primero guests are served first

no esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait

2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteen

3 ( Mil) to serve ( frml)

sirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the Infantry

C ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve

■ servir

vt

A ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pour

los alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the food

a mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank you

sírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?

¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?

la cena está servida dinner is served

servir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperature

B

1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sb

servir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/God

ella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on

para servir a usted ( frml); at your service ( frml)

¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?

no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters

2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to send

serviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possible

C ( Agr) to service

■ servirse

v pron

A ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo help yourself to another piece

B ( frml) (hacer uso) servirse DE algo to make use of sth, use sth

C ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:

si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)

sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application form

sírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the money

les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)

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servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):
◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;

ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
a) ( en la mesa) to serve

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;
◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?

servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table

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servir

♦ vt

1. [comida, bebida] to serve;

todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;

la cena se servirá o [m5] será servida a las ocho dinner will be served at eight;

sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;

servir mesas Br to wait at table, US to wait tables;

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;

¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;

servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;
Formal
para servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service

3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;

le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;

nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area

4.
voy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;
Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plenty
♦ vi

1. [prestar servicio] to serve;

sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;

servir en el ejército to serve in the Army

2. [valer, ser útil]
esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;

esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;

servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;

el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;

la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;

servir de guía to act as a guide;

servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;

este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;

¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;

este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;

yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;

no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;

no servir de o [m5] para nada to be useless;

nuestro esfuerzo no sirvió de o [m5] para nada our effort was in vain;

de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;

¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?

3. [como criado] to be in service;

tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;

servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household

4. [en tenis, squash] to serve

♦ See also the pronominal verb servirse

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servir

I v/t serve;

¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;

¡para servirle! at your service!

II v/i

1 be of use;

servir de serve as;

esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;

servir para be (used) for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;

no servir de nada be no use at all

2 MIL, DEP serve

3 fig

:

ir servido fam have another think coming

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servir {54} vt

1) : to serve, to be of use to

2) : to serve, to wait

3) surtir: to fill (an order)

servir vi

1) : to work

mi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working

2) : to be of use, to be helpful

esa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless

♦ See also the reflexive verb servirse

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servir vb

1. (atender, poner comida) to serve

la dependienta que me sirvió the assistant who served me

¿ya le sirven? are you being served?

2. (poner bebida) to pour

¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?

3. (trabajar) to serve / to work

se puso a servir en una familia rica she began working for a rich family

sirve en el ejército he's in the army

4. (en tenis) to serve

5. (hacer las veces) to serve

el cuchillo me sirvió de destornillador the knife served as a screwdriver

6. (ser útil) to be useful

el inglés te servirá de mucho para viajar English will be very useful for travelling

7. (valer) to do

creo que esta caja servirá I think this box will do

8. (emplearse) to be for

esta máquina sirve para picar carne this machine is for mincing meat

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?

9. (ser apto) to be good

es evidente que sirves para los negocios it's obvious that you're good at business

no sirvo para ser actor I'm no good at acting

Spanish-English dictionary > servir
6 servire

1. v/i be useful

non mi serve I don't need it

a che serve questo? what's this for?

servire da bere a qualcuno pour someone a drink

2. v/t serve

mi serve aiuto I need help

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servire v.tr.

1 to serve: servire una causa, la patria, to serve a cause, one's country; servire Dio, il demonio, to serve God, the devil; servire il Signore, to serve the Lord // servire messa, to serve at mass

2 ( rendere un servizio a) to serve; to attend to (s.o.): in che posso servirla?, can I help you?; la stanno servendo?, are you being served?; servire un cliente, to serve a customer; quel negozio serve molta gente, that shop has many customers (o caters for many people); la zona è ben servita dai mezzi, the area is well served by public transport // ''é lei il signor X?'' ''Per servirla'', ''Are you Mr X?'' ''At your service'' // servire qlcu. di tutto punto, (fig.) to wait on s.o. hand and foot // mi ha servito a dovere, (iron.) he really sorted me out

3 ( di persone di servizio) to wait on (s.o.): a quel pranzo eravamo serviti da tre camerieri, at that dinner we were waited on by three servants; è abituata a farsi servire, she's accustomed to being waited upon; lo servo da dieci anni, I have been in his service for ten years // servire due padroni, to serve two masters

4 (offrire, presentare cibi ecc.) to serve; to help (to sthg.): devo servire, signora?, shall I serve dinner, Madam?; servono sempre patate bollite con la carne, they always serve boiled potatoes with meat; ti servo un po' di gelato?, shall I help you to some ice-cream?; servire da bere a qlcu., to give s.o. sthg. to drink; servire qlco. di caldo, to serve up sthg. hot

5 ( le carte) to deal*

6 (mil.) servire un pezzo, to serve a gun

◆ v. intr.

1 ( prestar servizio) to serve: serve da molti anni presso quella famiglia, he has served in that family for many years // (mil.): servire nell'esercito, nella marina, to serve in the army, in the navy; in quale arma hai servito?, what branch of the armed forces were you in?

2 ( a tavola) to wait, to serve: non sa servire a tavola, he doesn't know how to wait (o to serve) at table

3 ( giovare, essere utile) to serve, to be of use: a che serve lavorare tanto?, what's the use (o the good) of working so hard?; non serve a niente, it is no use (o it is useless); non serve ripeterglielo, it's no use telling him again; quel libro gli è servito molto, that book has been of great use to him; questo libro servirà a fartelo capire, this book will help you to understand it; teniamolo, può sempre servire, let's keep it, it could always come in useful; servire allo scopo, to serve the purpose; a che serve questo utensile?, what do you use this tool for?; il cloro serve a sbiancare, chlorine is used for bleaching; ciò non serve che a irritarlo, it only irritates him

4 (far l'ufficio, le veci di) to serve: quest'asse ci servirà da tavolo, this board will serve us for a table (o we can use this board as a table); ci servì da traduttore, he translated for us (o he worked for us as a translator); servire di norma, di scusa, di pretesto, to serve as a rule, as an excuse, as a pretext

5 (al tennis ecc.) to serve: chi serve, a chi tocca servire?, whose serve (o service) is it?

6 (fam.) ( occorrere) to need (sthg.): mi serve una matita rossa, I need a red pencil; le serve nulla?, can I help you?; mi servirebbe un nuovo dizionario, I could do with a new dictionary.

◘ servirsi v.intr.pron.

1 ( usare) to use (sthg.), to make* use: per andare a lavorare mi servo dei mezzi pubblici, to go to work I use public transport; si servì del mio nome, he used my name; non so se me ne servirò, I don't know whether I shall use (o make use of) it

2 ( a tavola) to help oneself (to sthg.): serviti, help yourself; serviti di piselli, help yourself to the peas

3 ( fornirsi) to buy* (sthg.), to get* (sthg.); to be a steady customer; dove ti servi per la carne?, where do you buy (o get) your meat?; da anni mi servo in quel negozio, I've been a steady customer at that shop for years; non mi sono mai servita in quel negozio, I have never bought anything in that shop; in quel negozio ci si serve da soli, that shop is a self service; in quale banca ti servi?, who do you bank with?; mi servo da una bravissima sarta, I have a very good dressmaker.

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[ser'vire]
1. vt

1) (essere al servizio di) to serve

servire qn — (in negozio) to attend to o serve sb, (al ristorante) to wait on o serve sb

gli piace farsi servire — he likes to be waited on

in cosa posso servirla? — (negozio) can I help you?

adesso ti servo io! iro — now I'll show you!

servire la Messa/la Patria — to serve Mass/one's country

2) (piatto) to serve

servire qc a qn — to serve sb with sth, help sb to sth

"servire ghiacciato" — "serve chilled"

servire a tavola — to wait on table

servire da bere a qn — to serve a drink to sb

il pranzo è servito — dinner is served

dopo la cena ha servito il caffè — after dinner she served coffee

3) Carte to deal

4) (Calcio: giocatore) to pass the ball to

2. vi

1) (aus essere)

servire a (fare) qc — (essere utile) to be used for (doing) sth, be for sth

servire a qn — to be of use to sb

a che cosa serve? — what's it for?

a cosa serve questo aggeggio? — what is this gadget (used) for?

serve a tagliare la frutta — it's for cutting fruit

questa stanza serve da studio — this room is used as a study

che ti serva da lezione — let that be a lesson to you

ha insistito ma non è servito (a niente) — he insisted but to no purpose

mi serve un paio di forbici — I need a pair of scissors

non mi serve più — I don't need it any more

te lo presto, se ti serve — I'll lend it to you, if you need it

non serve a niente — it's not of any use

piangere non serve a niente — it's no use crying, crying doesn't help

a che serve lamentarsi? — what would be the point of complaining?

2) Tennis to serve

3. vip (servirsi)

1) (fare uso)

servirsi di — to make use of, use

2) (a tavola) to help o.s.

serviti pure! — help yourself!

3)

servirsi da — (negoziante) to shop at, be a regular customer at, go to

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[ser'vire] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to serve [stato, patria, Dio, causa, ideale]

2) [maggiordomo, domestica] to serve [persona, famiglia]

3) [commerciante, cameriere] to serve [ cliente]

chi è da servire? — who's next?

in che cosa posso servirla? — how can I help you?

4) (distribuire da bere, mangiare a) to serve [ invitato]; (distribuire) to serve [ piatto]; to pour (out), to serve [ bevanda]

servire la cena a qcn. — to serve dinner to sb.

che cosa le posso servire (da bere)? — what would you like to drink?

"il pranzo è servito" — "lunch is served"

5) (avere come cliente) to work for

il suo studio serve le più grandi aziende della città — his firm works for the biggest companies of the town

6) (assicurare un servizio a) to serve

la zona è servita bene dai mezzi pubblici — the area is well served with public transport

7) gioc. to deal* [ carte]

8) sport (nel tennis) to serve

9) relig. to serve [ messa]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere, essere)

1) (essere a servizio)

servire come domestica — to work as a housemaid

serve in quella casa da molti anni — she's been working in that house for many years

2) [ commesso] to serve

servire al banco — to serve at the counter

3)

servire a tavola — to wait at o on table

chi sta servendo al tavolo 8? — who's waiting on table 8?

in questo ristorante sono lenti a servire — in this restaurant the service is slow

4) (essere utile) [conoscenze, oggetto] to come* in useful

a che serve questo attrezzo? — what is this tool for?

serve per fare — it is used for doing

a questo servono gli amici — that's what friends are for

a cosa serve piangere? — what's the use of crying?

non serve a niente — [ oggetto] it's useless; [ azione] it's no good

li ho minacciati, ma non è servito a niente — I threatened them but it didn't do any good

non serve a niente fare — there is no point in doing, it's pointless o useless to do o doing

servire al proprio scopo — to serve the purpose

5) (avere la funzione)

servire da qcs. — [oggetto, stanza] to serve as sth.

il tavolo mi serve da scrivania — the table serves me as a desk, I use the table as a desk

mi servi da testimone — I need you as a witness

che ti serva da lezione! — let that be a lesson to you!

6) (occorrere) to need

ti serve qualcosa? — do you need something o anything?

è proprio quello che mi serve — it's just what I need

7) sport (nel tennis) to serve

8) mil.

servire nell'esercito — to serve in the army
3.
verbo pronominale servirsi

1) (fare uso)

- rsi di — to make* use of, to use

- rsi dei mezzi pubblici — to use public transport

2) (sfruttare)

- rsi di una situazione — to make use of a situation

-rsi di qcn. per raggiungere i propri scopi — to use sb. for one's purposes

- rsi di uno stratagemma — to employ a stratagem

3) (prendere) to help oneself

si serva! — help yourself!

4) (essere cliente)

- rsi dal macellaio sotto casa — to shop at the local butcher's

per il vino ci serviamo da... — we buy wine at o from

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servire due padroni — to serve two masters

per servirla! — at your service!

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servire

/ser'vire/ [3]

I verbo transitivo

1 to serve [stato, patria, Dio, causa, ideale]

2 [maggiordomo, domestica] to serve [persona, famiglia]

3 [commerciante, cameriere] to serve [ cliente]; chi è da servire? who's next? in che cosa posso servirla? how can I help you?

4 (distribuire da bere, mangiare a) to serve [ invitato]; (distribuire) to serve [ piatto]; to pour (out), to serve [ bevanda]; servire la cena a qcn. to serve dinner to sb.; che cosa le posso servire (da bere)? what would you like to drink? "il pranzo è servito" "lunch is served"

5 (avere come cliente) to work for; il suo studio serve le più grandi aziende della città his firm works for the biggest companies of the town

6 (assicurare un servizio a) to serve; la zona è servita bene dai mezzi pubblici the area is well served with public transport

7 gioc. to deal* [ carte]

8 sport (nel tennis) to serve

9 relig. to serve [ messa]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere, essere)

1 (essere a servizio) servire come domestica to work as a housemaid; serve in quella casa da molti anni she's been working in that house for many years

2 [ commesso] to serve; servire al banco to serve at the counter

3 servire a tavola to wait at o on table; chi sta servendo al tavolo 8? who's waiting on table 8? in questo ristorante sono lenti a servire in this restaurant the service is slow

4 (essere utile) [conoscenze, oggetto] to come* in useful; a che serve questo attrezzo? what is this tool for? serve per fare it is used for doing; a questo servono gli amici that's what friends are for; a cosa serve piangere? what's the use of crying? non serve a niente [ oggetto] it's useless; [ azione] it's no good; li ho minacciati, ma non è servito a niente I threatened them but it didn't do any good; non serve a niente fare there is no point in doing, it's pointless o useless to do o doing; servire al proprio scopo to serve the purpose

5 (avere la funzione) servire da qcs. [oggetto, stanza] to serve as sth.; il tavolo mi serve da scrivania the table serves me as a desk, I use the table as a desk; mi servi da testimone I need you as a witness; che ti serva da lezione! let that be a lesson to you!

6 (occorrere) to need; ti serve qualcosa? do you need something o anything? è proprio quello che mi serve it's just what I need

7 sport (nel tennis) to serve

8 mil. servire nell'esercito to serve in the army

III servirsi verbo pronominale

1 (fare uso) - rsi di to make* use of, to use; - rsi dei mezzi pubblici to use public transport

2 (sfruttare) - rsi di una situazione to make use of a situation; -rsi di qcn. per raggiungere i propri scopi to use sb. for one's purposes; - rsi di uno stratagemma to employ a stratagem

3 (prendere) to help oneself; si serva! help yourself!

4 (essere cliente) - rsi dal macellaio sotto casa to shop at the local butcher's; per il vino ci serviamo da... we buy wine at o from...

IDIOMS

servire due padroni to serve two masters; per servirla! at your service!

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > servire
7 Zweck

Zweck m 1. GEN aim, purpose; 2. MGT goal, objective • einem Zweck dienen GEN serve a purpose • zu diesem Zweck GEN ad hoc
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m 1. < Geschäft> aim, purpose; 2. < Mgmnt> goal, objective ■ einem Zweck dienen < Geschäft> serve a purpose ■ zu diesem Zweck < Geschäft> ad hoc

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Zweck
purpose, view, (Bestimmung) intended use, (Ziel) object[ive], aim, end, goal;
• für wohltätige Zwecke for charitable causes, for a charitable object, for [the benefit of] charity;
• nur für öffentliche Zwecke vorgesehen exclusively for public purposes;
• zu einem bestimmten Zweck of set purpose;
• zu betrügerischen Zwecken for fraudulent purposes;
• zu gewerblichen Zwecken for commercial (industrial) purposes;
• steuerlich begünstigter Zweck tax-favo(u)red purpose;
• gemeinnütziger Zweck public purpose;
• landwirtschaftliche Zwecke farming purposes;
• mildtätiger Zweck charitable purpose;
• öffentlicher Zweck governmental purpose;
• produktive Zwecke productive purposes;
• wohltätige Zwecke benevolent purposes;
• Zweck einer Gesellschaft object of a company;
• sein Vermögen für wohltätige Zwecke bestimmen to leave one’s money to charity;
• privaten Zwecken dienen to serve some private ends;
• zweierlei Zwecken dienen to perform a double service, to serve two purposes;
• seinem Zweck entfremden to estrange;
• Zweck erfüllen to serve the purpose;
• für eigene Zwecke missbrauchen to divert for one’s own use;
• für wohltätige Zwecke stiften to put one’s hand in one’s pocket;
• für einen nützlichen Zweck verwenden to press into a useful purpose;
• für einen bestimmten Zweck vorsehen to appropriate, (Gelder) to earmark;
• Geldmittel unerlaubten Zwecken zuführen to misappropriate funds;
• Zweckabgabe special rate;
• Zweckbau functional building;
• Zweckbauten special purpose buildings;
• Zweckbestätigung letter of charge (Br.).

Business german-english dictionary > Zweck
8 прибор может быть использован для следующих целей

Makarov: instrument can offer the following services, instrument can serve the following objective, instrument can serve the following purposes, instrument will offer the following services, the instrument can offer the following services, the instrument can serve the following objective, the instrument can serve the following purposes, the instrument will offer the following services

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > прибор может быть использован для следующих целей
9 цель

сущ.

aim; end(s); goal; object; objective; purpose; target; ( намерение) intent; intention

добиваться цели — to achieve (attain, reach) one's aim (goal, objective)

использовать в своих политических целях — ( что-л) to exploit (use) ( smth) for one's own political gain

осуществлять цель — to carry one's aim into effect

служить цели — to serve the aim (goal, purpose) (of + ing)

содействовать достижению цели — to facilitate the attainment of the aim

ставить перед собой цель — to set (before) oneself the aim (goal) (of + ing)

в благотворительных целях — for charitable purposes

в информационных целях — for information (informational) purposes

в коммерческих целях — for commercial purposes

в научно-исследовательских целях — for the purposes of scientific research

в учебных целях — for the purposes of teaching

в целях получения финансирования — for (with) the purpose of obtaining finance

для целей данной Конвенции — for the purposes of this Convention

с корыстной целю — with a mercenary motive

с целю — in order to; to this effect (end); to these ends; with the aim (goal, purpose) (of + ing); with a view (to + ing); with that end in view; ( дружеского урегулирования спора) with a view to securing a friendly settlement of a dispute (matter)

достижение общих целей — achievement (attainment) of common aims (goals, ends, objectives)

несовместимый с целями и принципами ООН — incompatible (inconsistent) with the purposes and principles of the UNO (of the United Nations)

цели и принципы, заявленные в преамбуле — purposes and principles stated in the preamble

- цель иска
- цель преступления
- высшая цель
- главная цель
- долгосрочная цель
- достижимая цель
- конечная цель
- краткосрочная цель
- определённая цель
- основные цели и принципы ООН
- преступная цель

Русско-английский юридический словарь > цель
10 asustar

v.

1 to frighten, to scare.

¡me has asustado! you gave me a fright!

me asusta pensar que pueda tener razón the scary thing is she may be right

El ruido asustó al caballo The noise frightened=startled the horse.

Su demencia asusta a María His lunacy scares Mary.

2 to be frightening, to scare.

Esas películas de zombies asustan Those zombie pictures are frightening.

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asustar

► verbo transitivo

1 to frighten, scare

► verbo pronominal asustarse

1 to be frightened, be scared

■ mi bebé se asusta del ruido my baby is frightened of noise

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verb

to frighten, scare

- asustarse

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1.

VT (=causar miedo a) to frighten, scare; (=espantar) to alarm, startle

2.

See:

asustarse

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1.
verbo transitivo to frighten

me asustó cuando se puso tan serio — he gave me a fright when he went all serious

nada lo asusta — he's not frightened o scared by anything
2.
asustarse v pron to get frightened

me asusté cuando vi que no estaba allí — I got a fright o I got worried when I saw he wasn't there

no se asuste, no es nada grave — there's no need to worry o to be alarmed, it's nothing serious

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= alarm, frighten, scare, startle, make + things scary for, freak, shock, spook.

Ex. Don't be alarmed if the record does not save.

Ex. What frightens me about OCLC is the fact that I am disturbed by the integrity of their kind of cataloging.

Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

Ex. I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.

Ex. The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.

Ex. When I had a similar problem I freaked and instead of going to my manual I called tech support.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.

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* asustar a Alguien para que haga Algo = frighten + Nombre + into.

* asustarse = panic, scare + Reflexivo, shy.

* asustarse de = be scared of.

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1.
verbo transitivo to frighten

me asustó cuando se puso tan serio — he gave me a fright when he went all serious

nada lo asusta — he's not frightened o scared by anything
2.
asustarse v pron to get frightened

me asusté cuando vi que no estaba allí — I got a fright o I got worried when I saw he wasn't there

no se asuste, no es nada grave — there's no need to worry o to be alarmed, it's nothing serious

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= alarm, frighten, scare, startle, make + things scary for, freak, shock, spook.

Ex: Don't be alarmed if the record does not save.

Ex: What frightens me about OCLC is the fact that I am disturbed by the integrity of their kind of cataloging.

Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

Ex: I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.

Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.

Ex: When I had a similar problem I freaked and instead of going to my manual I called tech support.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.

* asustar a Alguien para que haga Algo = frighten + Nombre + into.

* asustarse = panic, scare + Reflexivo, shy.

* asustarse de = be scared of.

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asustar [A1 ]

vt

to frighten

¡me asustaste! you made me jump!, you startled o frightened me!, you gave me a fright!

me asustó cuando se puso tan serio he gave me a fright when he went all serious

nada lo asusta he's not frightened o scared by anything, nothing frightens o scares him

lo asustó con tanto hablar de casamiento she frightened o scared him off with all her talk of marriage

■ asustarse

v pron

to get frightened

me asusté cuando llegué a casa y no estaba allí I got a fright o I got worried when I arrived home and he wasn't there

no se asuste, no es nada grave there's no need to worry o to be alarmed o frightened, it's nothing serious

¡no te asustes! soy yo don't be frightened o it's all right, it's only me

se asustó con lo que le dijo el médico y dejó de fumar what the doctor said frightened him o he got scared o frightened about what the doctor said and he stopped smoking

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asustar ( conjugate asustar) verbo transitivo
to frighten;
◊ me asustó cuando se puso tan serio he gave me a fright when he went all serious

asustarse verbo pronominal
to get frightened;
me asusté cuando vi que no estaba allí I got a fright o I got worried when I saw he wasn't there;
no se asuste, no es nada grave there's no need to worry, it's nothing serious
asustar verbo transitivo to frighten, scare

' asustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espantar
- sobrecoger
English:
frighten
- scare
- shock
- startle
- alarm

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asustar

♦ vt
[dar miedo a] to frighten, to scare; [preocupar] to worry;
se escondió detrás del sofá para asustarme she hid behind the sofa so she could jump out and frighten me o give me a fright;

¡me has asustado! you gave me a fright!;

le asustan las arañas he's scared of spiders;

me asusta pensar que pueda tener razón the scary thing is she may be right

♦ See also the pronominal verb asustarse

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asustar

v/t frighten, scare

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asustar vt

espantar: to scare, to frighten

♦ See also the reflexive verb asustarse

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asustar vb to frighten / to scare

el perro asustó a los niños the dog frightened the children

Spanish-English dictionary > asustar
11 chichón

m.

1 bump on the head, bump, lump.

2 fit of anger.

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chichón

► nombre masculino

1 bump, lump

■ ayer me pegué un buen chichón en la cabeza I got a nasty bump on the head yesterday

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noun m.

bump

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I
* ADJ

1) Cono Sur (=jovial) merry, jovial

2) CAm (=fácil) easy, straightforward

está chichón — it's a piece of cake *
II
SM (=bulto) lump, swelling

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masculino swelling o bump on the head

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= swelling, bump.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex. Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.

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masculino swelling o bump on the head

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= swelling, bump.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.

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chichón

masculine

swelling o bump on the head

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chichón sustantivo masculino
swelling o bump on the head
chichón sustantivo masculino bump, lump
' chichón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tremendo
English:
bump
- get
- lump

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chichón nm

bump (on the head);

me di un golpe y me salió un chichón I hit myself on the head and it came up in a bump

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chichón

m bump

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chichón nm, pl chichones : bump, swelling

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chichón n bump / lump

Spanish-English dictionary > chichón
12 chorro

m.

1 jet, spurt (de líquido) (borbotón).

salir a chorros to spurt o gush out

como los chorros del oro (informal figurative) as clean as a new pin

2 stream.

3 the runs, diarrhea.

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chorro

► nombre masculino

1 (de líquido) jet, spout, spurt, gush

2 (de gas) jet, blast

3 (de poca cantidad) trickle

4 (de luz) flood

5 figurado (de cosas) stream, flood, torrent

■ un chorro de insultos a torrent of abuse

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a chorros in abundance

■ tiene dinero a chorros he's got plenty of money, he's loaded (with money)

beber a chorro to drink by directing a stream of liquid into the mouth

estar como los chorros del oro familiar to be as clean as a whistle

de propulsión a chorro jet-propelled

hablar a chorros to gabble, jabber

llover a chorros to pour down

salir a chorros to gush forth, gush out

avión a chorro jet plane

chorro de vapor steam jet

chorro de voz loud voice

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noun m.

jet, stream

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SM

1) [de líquido] jet, stream

salía un buen chorro de agua del grifo — there was a strong flow of water from the tap

se añade un chorrito de leche — add a drop of milk

beber a chorro — to drink without touching the bottle

2) (Téc) jet, blast

un avión con propulsión a chorro — jet-propelled plane

motor a chorro — jet engine

chorro de arena — sandblast

chorro de vapor — steam jet

3) (=montón) stream, string

un chorro de insultos — a stream o string of insults

un chorro de palabras — a torrent of words

un chorro de voz — a verbal blast, a really loud voice

- a chorros

llover a chorros — to pour (down)

salir a chorros — to gush forth, come spurting out

hablar a chorros — to talk nineteen to the dozen

4) ** (=suerte) jam **, luck

¡qué chorro tiene! — he's so jammy! **

5) Cono Sur * (=ladrón) thief, pickpocket

6) And [de látigo] lash

7) CAm (=grifo) tap, faucet (EEUU)

8) Caribe * (=reprimenda) ticking-off *, dressing-down *

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I
masculino

1) ( de agua) stream, jet; (de vapor, gas) jet

un chorrito de agua — a trickle of water

agregar un chorrito de vino — add a splash of wine

cayó un chorro de monedas — coins poured out

a chorro — <motor/avión> jet (before n)

con propulsión a chorro — jet-propelled

a chorros: la sangre salía a chorros blood poured o gushed out; sudaba a chorros he was sweating buckets (colloq); como los chorros del oro — (Esp fam) as clean o bright as a new pin

2) (AmC, Ven) ( del agua) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)

3) (Méx fam) ( cantidad)

qué chorro de gente! — what a lot of people!

tiene chorros de dinero — he's got loads of money (colloq)

me gusta un chorro salir — I really love going out
II
- rra masculino, femenino (CS arg) thief

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= jet, gush.

Ex. This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

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* a chorros = profusely.

* avión a chorro = jet.

* avión de propulsión a chorro = prop jet.

* corriente de chorro, la = jet stream, the.

* corriente en chorro, la = jet stream, the.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.

* impresión a chorros de tinta = ink-jet printing.

* impresora de chorro de tinta = ink-jet printer.

* motor a chorro = jet engine.

* motor de propulsión a chorro = jet engine.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.

* sudar a chorros = sweat + buckets, sweat + profusely, sweat + bullets.

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I
masculino

1) ( de agua) stream, jet; (de vapor, gas) jet

un chorrito de agua — a trickle of water

agregar un chorrito de vino — add a splash of wine

cayó un chorro de monedas — coins poured out

a chorro — <motor/avión> jet (before n)

con propulsión a chorro — jet-propelled

a chorros: la sangre salía a chorros blood poured o gushed out; sudaba a chorros he was sweating buckets (colloq); como los chorros del oro — (Esp fam) as clean o bright as a new pin

2) (AmC, Ven) ( del agua) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)

3) (Méx fam) ( cantidad)

qué chorro de gente! — what a lot of people!

tiene chorros de dinero — he's got loads of money (colloq)

me gusta un chorro salir — I really love going out
II
- rra masculino, femenino (CS arg) thief

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= jet, gush.

Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

* a chorros = profusely.

* avión a chorro = jet.

* avión de propulsión a chorro = prop jet.

* corriente de chorro, la = jet stream, the.

* corriente en chorro, la = jet stream, the.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.

* impresión a chorros de tinta = ink-jet printing.

* impresora de chorro de tinta = ink-jet printer.

* motor a chorro = jet engine.

* motor de propulsión a chorro = jet engine.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.

* sudar a chorros = sweat + buckets, sweat + profusely, sweat + bullets.

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chorro¹

masculine

A (de agua) stream, jet; (de vapor, gas) jet

sólo sale un chorrito de agua del grifo there's only a trickle of water coming from the faucet

agregar un chorrito de vino add a splash of wine

una ducha con un chorro muy potente a shower with a very strong spray, a high-pressure shower

un chorro de luz entraba por la ventana a shaft of light came in through the window

se abrió y cayó un chorro de monedas it came open and coins poured out

a chorro ‹motor/avión› jet ( before n)

con propulsión a chorro jet-propelled

a chorros: la sangre salía a chorros blood poured o gushed out

sudaba a chorros he was sweating buckets ( colloq)

a todo chorro ( Ven fam): pasó a todo chorro he went rushing past, he shot past at top speed

como los chorros del oro ( Esp fam); as clean o bright as a new pin

Compuestos:

● chorro de arena

sandblasting

● chorro de voz

strength of voice

B (AmC, Ven) (del agua) faucet ( AmE), tap ( BrE)

C ( Méx fam) (diarrea) chorrillo

D

( Méx fam) (cantidad): ¡qué chorro de gente! what a lot of people!

tiene chorros de dinero he's got loads o stacks o pots of money ( colloq)

me gusta un chorro salir I really love going out

te extraño un chorro I miss you like crazy ( AmE) o ( BrE) like mad ( colloq)

chorro² - rra

masculine, feminine

(CS arg) thief

cuidado, que aquí abundan los chorros watch it, there are lots of thieves o pickpockets around here ( colloq)

la echaron por chorra she was fired for stealing

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chorro sustantivo masculino
1 ( de agua) stream, jet;
(de vapor, gas) jet;
◊ un chorrito de agua a trickle of water;

a chorro ‹motor/avión› jet ( before n);
el agua salía a chorros water gushed out
2 (AmC, Ven) ( llave) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)
3 (Méx fam) ( cantidad):
◊ ¡qué chorro de gente! what a lot of people!;

chorros de dinero loads of money (colloq);
me gusta un chorro salir I really love going out
chorro sustantivo masculino
1 (de líquido abundante) spurt
(pequeño) trickle: el agua salía a chorros por la grieta, water was pouring out of the crack
2 (de gas, de vapor) jet
propulsión a chorro, jet propulsion
3 figurado stream, flood
' chorro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cohete
- enchufar
- proyectar
- surtidor
- avión
- propulsión
English:
gush
- jet
- jet-stream
- printer
- sandblast
- spirt
- spout
- spurt
- squirt
- stream
- blast
- faucet
- lace
- tap

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chorro¹

♦ nm

1. [de líquido] [borbotón] jet, spurt;
[hilo] trickle;
sale un chorro muy fino de agua a thin trickle of water is coming out;

añade un chorro de aceite a la ensalada drizzle some oil over the salad;

salir a chorros to spurt o gush out;

está sangrando a chorros he's bleeding heavily;

la sangre se escapaba a chorros de la herida blood was gushing from the wound;

Comp
Fam
como los chorros del oro as clean as a new pin

2. [de luz, gente, preguntas] stream;

cayó un chorro de monedas de la máquina tragaperras coins poured out of the slot machine

Comp
chorro de voz:
tener un chorro de voz to have a powerful voice

3. Méx Fam
un chorro [mucho] a load, loads;

nos queda un chorro de tiempo we've got loads of time;

me provoca un chorro ir al concierto I really want to go to the concert

4. Méx Fam [diarrea] the runs

♦ adv
Méx Fam loads;
me gusta chorro I love it;

me duele chorro it hurts like hell

chorro², -a nm,f
RP Fam [ladrón] thief
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chorro

m

1 líquido jet, stream; fig

stream;

sangraba/sudaba a chorros he was bleeding/sweating heavily;

como los chorros del oro fam clean as a new pin;

un chorro de Méx fam loads of fam

2 C.Am.

faucet, Br

tap

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chorro nm

1) : flow, stream, jet

2) Mex fam : heap, ton

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chorro n

1. (de líquido) stream

2. (de vapor, gas) jet

a chorros loads

tiene dinero a chorros he's got loads of money

Spanish-English dictionary > chorro
13 enfriar

v.

1 to cool (also figurative).

El viento enfrió el pastel rápidamente The wind cooled the cake rapidly.

2 to get colder.

3 to chill, to cast a chill over, to pour cold water on, to throw cold water on.

Su indiferencia enfrió la relación His indifference chilled the relation.

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enfriar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 to cool (down), chill

2 figurado to cool down

► verbo intransitivo

1 (clima) to get cold, get colder

2 (ponerse frío) to cool, cool down

► verbo pronominal enfriarse

1 (lo demasiado caliente) to cool down; (ponerse demasiado frío) to go cold, get cold

■ déjalo enfriar, está muy caliente let it cool down, it's too hot

■ se te enfría la sopa your soup is getting cold

2 (tener frío) to get cold; (resfriarse) to catch a cold, get a cold

3 figurado to cool off

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verb

to cool, chill

- enfriarse

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1. VT

1) (=refrescar) [+ vino, refresco] to cool, chill; [+ sopa, motor] to cool down

2) (=quitar fuerza a) [+ pasión, economía] to cool down; [+ entusiasmo] to dampen, cool

3) LAm * (=matar) to kill, bump off *

2.

See:

enfriarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < alimento> to cool; ( en el refrigerador) to chill, cool

b) <entusiasmo/relación> to cool, cause... to cool

2) (Per fam) ( matar) to bump off (colloq), to ice (AmE sl)
2.
enfriar vi

no dejes enfriar el café — don't let your coffee go o get cold

deja enfriar el motor — let the engine cool down

ponlo a enfriar — put it in the refrigerator to chill
3.
enfriarse v pron

1)

a) comida/bebida ( ponerse - demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (- lo suficientemente frío) to cool down

espera que se enfríe — wait till it cools down

b) manos to get cold

c) entusiasmo/relaciones to cool (off)

2) ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold; ( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill

3) (Per fam) ( morirse) to croak (colloq), to drop dead (colloq)

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= cool, chill out, refrigerate, ice, chill.

Ex. Type-metal was an alloy hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point and it neither shrank nor expanded when it cooled.

Ex. The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex. The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.

Ex. Always chill the bowl and whisk attachment before whipping the cream.

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* enfriar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + excitement, dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* enfriarse = cool off, lapse, cool down, go + cold turkey, catch + a chill, grow + cold, get + cold feet.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < alimento> to cool; ( en el refrigerador) to chill, cool

b) <entusiasmo/relación> to cool, cause... to cool

2) (Per fam) ( matar) to bump off (colloq), to ice (AmE sl)
2.
enfriar vi

no dejes enfriar el café — don't let your coffee go o get cold

deja enfriar el motor — let the engine cool down

ponlo a enfriar — put it in the refrigerator to chill
3.
enfriarse v pron

1)

a) comida/bebida ( ponerse - demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (- lo suficientemente frío) to cool down

espera que se enfríe — wait till it cools down

b) manos to get cold

c) entusiasmo/relaciones to cool (off)

2) ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold; ( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill

3) (Per fam) ( morirse) to croak (colloq), to drop dead (colloq)

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= cool, chill out, refrigerate, ice, chill.

Ex: Type-metal was an alloy hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point and it neither shrank nor expanded when it cooled.

Ex: The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex: The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.

Ex: Always chill the bowl and whisk attachment before whipping the cream.

* enfriar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + excitement, dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* enfriarse = cool off, lapse, cool down, go + cold turkey, catch + a chill, grow + cold, get + cold feet.

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enfriar [ A17 ]

vt

A

1 ‹vino/postre› (en el refrigerador) to chill, cool; (sin refrigerador) to cool

2 ‹entusiasmo/relación› to cool, cause … to cool

B ( Per fam) (matar) to bump off ( colloq), to ice ( AmE sl)

■ enfriar

vi

no dejes enfriar el café don't let your coffee go o get cold

hay que dejar enfriar el motor you have to let the engine cool down

ponlo a enfriar put it in the refrigerator to chill

■ enfriarse

v pron

A

1 «comida/bebida» (ponerse — demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (— lo suficientemente frío) to cool down

el café se enfrió the coffee went o got cold

espera que se enfríe un poco wait till it cools down a bit

2 «manos» to get cold

3 «entusiasmo/relaciones» to cool, cool off

B

1 (coger frío) to catch o get cold

2 (resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill

C ( Per fam) (morirse) to croak ( colloq), to drop dead ( colloq)

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enfriar ( conjugate enfriar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ alimento› to cool;

( en el refrigerador) to chill, cool
b) ‹entusiasmo/relación› to cool, cause … to cool

verbo intransitivo:
◊ no dejes enfriar el café don't let your coffee go o get cold;

deja enfriar el motor let the engine cool down;
ponlo a enfriar put it in the refrigerator to chill
enfriarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [comida/bebida] ( ponerse — demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold;

(— lo suficientemente frío) to cool down
b) [ manos] to get cold

c) [entusiasmo/relaciones] to cool (off)

2 ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold;
( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill
enfriar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cool (down), chill
2 (disminuir la fuerza) la distancia enfrió su amistad, distance caused them to grow apart
figurado enfriar la economía, to cool down the economy
II verbo intransitivo to cool down: esta vieja nevera ya no enfría, this old fridge doesn't keep anything cold
' enfriar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrescar
- entibiar
English:
chill
- cool
- damp

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enfriar

♦ vt

1. [sopa, motor, atmósfera] to cool (down);
[bebida fría] to chill
2. [situación, sentimiento] to cool;

aquello enfrió su relación that made their relationship more distant, their friendship cooled as a result

♦ vi

esta nevera no enfría this fridge doesn't work properly;

espera hasta que la sopa enfríe wait for the soup to cool down;

mete las cervezas a enfriar en el refrigerador put the beers in the fridge to get cold

♦ v impersonal

to get colder

♦ See also the pronominal verb enfriarse

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enfriar

v/t vino chill; algo caliente cool (down); fig

cool

* * *

enfriar {85} vt

1) : to chill, to cool

2) : to cool down, to dampen

enfriar vi

: to get cold

♦ See also the reflexive verb enfriarse

* * *

enfriar vb to cool

Spanish-English dictionary > enfriar
14 impactar

v.

1 to have an impact on.

2 to hit (bala).

3 to impact, to impinge on.

El misil impacta los edificios The missile impacts the buildings.

4 to have impact on, to impinge upon, to impact, to impinge on.

El anuncio impacta a los jóvenes The ad has impact on young people.

5 to cause impact, to cause a sensation, to cause commotion, to impact.

El nuevo anuncio impacta The new ad causes impact.

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impactar

► verbo transitivo

1 (físicamente) to hit

■ el misil impactó en el blanco the missile hit its target

2 (impresionar) to make an impression on

■ esa escena me impactó mucho that scene made a deep impression on me

3 (influir, afectar) to affect

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1.

VT to impress, have an impact on

2. VI

1) (=chocar) to crash ( contra against) (en into)

2) (=afectar)

impactar en — to affect

3.

See:

impactarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( golpear) to hit

b) ( impresionar) to have a profound impact on
2.
impactar vi

a) ( impresionar) to shock

se viste así para impactar — she dresses like that to shock people

b) ( chocar) to hit, strike

* * *

= impact, make + impact, shock, touch + Posesivo + life, cast + an impact.

Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

Ex. Audiovisual materials have made an enormous impact on all societies.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex. Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.

Ex. An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( golpear) to hit

b) ( impresionar) to have a profound impact on
2.
impactar vi

a) ( impresionar) to shock

se viste así para impactar — she dresses like that to shock people

b) ( chocar) to hit, strike

* * *

= impact, make + impact, shock, touch + Posesivo + life, cast + an impact.

Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

Ex: Audiovisual materials have made an enormous impact on all societies.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex: Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.

Ex: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.

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impactar [A1 ]

vt

1 (golpear) to hit

2 (impresionar) to have a profound impact on

■ impactar

vi

1 (impresionar) to shock

se viste así para impactar she dresses like that to shock people

2 (chocar) to hit, strike

* * *

impactar ( conjugate impactar) verbo transitivo
a) ( golpear) to hit

b) ( impresionar) to have a profound impact on

verbo intransitivo
a) ( impresionar) to shock

b) ( chocar) to hit, strike

impactar verbo transitivo to shock, stun
' impactar' also found in these entries:
English:
set out

* * *

impactar

♦ vt

1. [impresionar] to have an impact on;

me impactó oírle hablar de esa manera it made a real impression on me to hear him talk like that;

la noticia de su asesinato nos impactó a todos the news of her murder shocked us all

2. [golpear]
le impactó un ladrillo en la cara he was struck in the face by a brick

♦ vi
[bala] to hit
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impactar

v/t

1 hit

2 ( impresionar) have an impact on

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impactar vt

1) golpear: to hit

2) impresionar: to impact, to affect

♦ See also the reflexive verb impactarse

Spanish-English dictionary > impactar
15 impresionar

v.

1 to impress.

El anuncio impacta a los jóvenes The ad has impact on young people.

2 to expose (photography).

3 to make an impression.

4 to put oneself over.

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impresionar

► verbo transitivo

1 (causar admiración) to impress

■ nos impresionó su facilidad de palabra we were impressed by her articulateness

■ me impresionó mucho el libro cuando lo leí por primera vez the first time I read the book it made a great impression on me

■ sus hazañas bélicas no me impresionan ni lo más mínimo his war exploits don't impress me in the slightest

2 (afectar) to affect; (inquietar) to disturb

■ su muerte me impresionó mucho I was greatly affected by his death

■ la escena de la ejecución nos dejó impresionados we found the execution scene very disturbing

3 (película) to expose

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verb

to impress

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1. VT

1) (Téc) [+ disco] to cut; [+ foto] to expose

película sin impresionar — unexposed film

2) [+ persona] (=causar impresión a) to impress, strike; (=conmover) to move, affect; (=horrorizar) to shock

no se deja impresionar fácilmente — he is not easily impressed

la noticia de su muerte me impresionó mucho — the news of his death had a profound effect on me

2.

VI (=causar impresión) to make an impression

lo hace sólo para impresionar — he does it just to impress

3.

See:

impresionarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( causar buena impresión)

París me impresionó — I was really taken with Paris

me impresionó muy bien — (RPl) he made a very good impression (on me)

b) ( conmover) to move

verlo llorar me impresionó mucho — seeing him cry really moved me o made a deep impression on me

c) ( alarmar) to shock

me impresionó verla tan delgada — it shocked me to see her looking so thin

d) ( sorprender) to strike

lo que más me impresionó fue... — what struck me most was...

2) (Fot) < película> to expose
2.
impresionar vi to impress

te lo dice para impresionar — he's only saying it to impress you
3.
impresionarse v pron to be shocked (o moved etc)

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= move, strike + Pronombre Personal, dazzle, shock, bedazzle, wow, impress, touch + Posesivo + life, make + a splash.

Ex. Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.

Ex. 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.

Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex. Why were others, especially in the west, so bedazzled by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, that they decided to adopt numerous of their beliefs and values?.

Ex. He makes science easy to understand and ' wows' the reader with terrific examples of how modern genetic research is lifting the curtain on human history.

Ex. When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.

Ex. Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.

Ex. Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.

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* para impresionar = for effect.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( causar buena impresión)

París me impresionó — I was really taken with Paris

me impresionó muy bien — (RPl) he made a very good impression (on me)

b) ( conmover) to move

verlo llorar me impresionó mucho — seeing him cry really moved me o made a deep impression on me

c) ( alarmar) to shock

me impresionó verla tan delgada — it shocked me to see her looking so thin

d) ( sorprender) to strike

lo que más me impresionó fue... — what struck me most was...

2) (Fot) < película> to expose
2.
impresionar vi to impress

te lo dice para impresionar — he's only saying it to impress you
3.
impresionarse v pron to be shocked (o moved etc)

* * *

= move, strike + Pronombre Personal, dazzle, shock, bedazzle, wow, impress, touch + Posesivo + life, make + a splash.

Ex: Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.

Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.

Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex: Why were others, especially in the west, so bedazzled by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, that they decided to adopt numerous of their beliefs and values?.

Ex: He makes science easy to understand and ' wows' the reader with terrific examples of how modern genetic research is lifting the curtain on human history.

Ex: When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.

Ex: Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.

Ex: Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* * *

impresionar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹persona›

ver a mi padre llorar me impresionó mucho seeing my father cry really affected me o moved me o made a deep impression on me

me impresionó mucho verla tan delgada it really shocked me to see her looking so thin

lo que más me impresionó fue el estado lamentable del edificio what struck me most was the terrible state the building was in

me impresionó muy bien ( RPl); he made a very good impression (on me), he really impressed me

B

1 ( Fot) ‹película› to expose

2 ‹disco› to press

■ impresionar

vi

to impress

te lo dice para impresionar he's only saying it to impress you

■ impresionarse

v pron

to be shocked ( o moved etc)

* * *

impresionar ( conjugate impresionar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( causar buena impresión):

◊ París me impresionó I was really taken with Paris

b) ( afectar) to affect;

◊ verlo llorar me impresionó mucho seeing him cry really affected o moved me

c) ( alarmar) to shock;

◊ me impresionó verla tan delgada it shocked me to see her looking so thin

d) ( sorprender) to strike

2 (Fot) ‹ película› to expose
verbo intransitivo
to impress
impresionar
I verbo transitivo
1 (causar admiración) to impress
(sobrecoger) to shock
(conmover) me impresionó ver llorar a mi padre, seeing my father cry made a deep impression on me
2 Fot to expose
II verbo intransitivo to impress
' impresionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afectar
- calar
- sacudir
- apantallar
- impactar
English:
effect
- flex
- impress
- name-dropper
- shock
- shake

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impresionar

♦ vt

1. [asombrar] to amaze, to astonish

2. [emocionar] to move;
[conmocionar, horrorizar] to shock;
me impresiona mucho ver sangre the sight of blood horrifies me;

le impresionó mucho ver el cadáver seeing the body was a real shock to him

3. [maravillar] to impress

4. Fot to expose

5. RP [causar impresión en]
me impresionó muy bien/mal he made a very good/bad impression on me

♦ vi

1. [asombrar] to be amazing o astonishing

2. [emocionar] to be moving;
[conmocionar, horrorizar] to be shocking
3. [maravillar] to make an impression

4. [fanfarronear]
lo dice sólo para impresionar he's just saying that to show off o impress

♦ See also the pronominal verb impresionarse

* * *

impresionar

v/t

:

impresionarle a alguien impress s.o.; ( conmover) move s.o.; ( alterar) shock s.o.

* * *

impresionar vt

1) : to impress, to strike

2) : to affect, to move

impresionar vi

: to make an impression

♦ See also the reflexive verb impresionarse

* * *

impresionar vb

1. (causar admiración) to impress

me impresionó el paisaje the scenery impressed me

el decorado impresiona the set is impressive

2. (inquietar) to shock

nos impresionó su delgadez we were shocked at how thin he was

las películas de Buñuel impresionaron a mucha gente Buñuel's films shocked a lot of people

Spanish-English dictionary > impresionar
16 sorprender

v.

1 to surprise.

me sorprende verte por aquí I'm surprised to see you here

no me sorprende que se haya marchado I'm not surprised she's left

Su regalo sorprendió a María His gift surprised Mary.

2 to catch.

nos sorprendió la tormenta we got caught in the storm

sorprender a alguien (haciendo algo) to catch somebody (doing something)

3 to be surprised to, to be amazed to.

Me sorprende verte I am surprised to see you.

4 to be a surprise.

5 to catch out.

Elsa sorprendió al ladrón Elsa caught out the thief.

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sorprender

► verbo transitivo

1 (coger desprevenido) to catch unawares, take by surprise

2 figurado (descubrir) to discover; (conversación) to overhear

3 figurado (maravillar) to surprise, astonish, amaze

► verbo pronominal sorprenderse

1 figurado to be surprised

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

no me sorprendería nada I wouldn't be at all surprised

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verb

to surprise

* * *

1. VT

1) (=asombrar) to surprise

no me sorprendería que... — I wouldn't be surprised if...

2) (=coger desprevenido) to catch; (Mil) to surprise

lo sorprendieron robando — they caught him stealing

3) [+ conversación] to overhear; [+ secreto] to find out, discover; [+ escondrijo] to find

2.

VI to be surprising

sorprende observar cómo lo hace — it's surprising to see how he does it

sorprende la delicadeza de su verso — the delicacy of her poetry is surprising

3.

See:

sorprenderse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo to surprise

me sorprende que no lo sepas — I'm surprised you don't know
2.
sorprender vt

a) ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch... unawares

nos sorprendió la lluvia — we got caught in the rain

b) < mensaje> to intercept; < conversación> to overhear
3.
sorprenderse v pron to be surprised

¿de qué te sorprendes? — what are you so surprised about?

* * *

= surprise, puzzle, shock, startle, blow away, blindside, blow + Nombre + to bits.

Ex. He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.

Ex. During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex. I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.

Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.

Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

Ex. Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.

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* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.

* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.

* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.

* sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* sorprender mucho = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* sorprenderse = raise + eyebrows, express + surprise, be surprised, be thrown.

* sorprenderse de = be struck by.

* sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo to surprise

me sorprende que no lo sepas — I'm surprised you don't know
2.
sorprender vt

a) ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch... unawares

nos sorprendió la lluvia — we got caught in the rain

b) < mensaje> to intercept; < conversación> to overhear
3.
sorprenderse v pron to be surprised

¿de qué te sorprendes? — what are you so surprised about?

* * *

= surprise, puzzle, shock, startle, blow away, blindside, blow + Nombre + to bits.

Ex: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.

Ex: During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

Ex: I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.

Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.

Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

Ex: Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.

* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.

* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.

* sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* sorprender mucho = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* sorprenderse = raise + eyebrows, express + surprise, be surprised, be thrown.

* sorprenderse de = be struck by.

* sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* * *

sorprender [E1 ]

vi

to surprise

me sorprende que no lo sepas I'm surprised you don't know, it surprises me that you didn't know

■ sorprender

vt

1 (coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch … unawares, take … by surprise

entramos por detrás y los sorprendimos we went in the back and surprised them o caught them unawares o took them by surprise

fueron sorprendidos cuando intentaban forzar la caja fuerte they were caught o surprised trying to break open the safe

nos sorprendió la lluvia we got caught in the rain

2 ‹mensaje› to intercept; ‹conversación› to overhear

■ sorprenderse

v pron

to be surprised

se sorprendió mucho al encontrarme ahí he was very surprised to find me there

¿de qué te sorprendes? why are you so surprised?, what are you so surprised about?

* * *

sorprender ( conjugate sorprender) verbo intransitivo
to surprise;
◊ me sorprende que no lo sepas I'm surprised you don't know

verbo transitivo ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch … unawares;
nos sorprendió la lluvia we got caught in the rain
sorprenderse verbo pronominal
to be surprised
sorprender verbo transitivo
1 (conmover, maravillar) to wonder, marvel: la puesta en escena sorprendió al público, the audience was amazed by the production
2 (extrañar) to surprise: me sorprende que lo sepas, I'm surprised that you know it
3 (coger desprevenido) to catch unawares: la sorprendimos fumando, we caught her smoking
la tormenta nos sorprendió en la montaña, the storm caught us on the mountain

' sorprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chocar
- pillar
- admirar
- cachar
- extrañar
- impresionar
- sorprendido
English:
catch
- overtake
- surprise
- take
- take aback
- disturb

* * *

sorprender

♦ vt

1. [asombrar, extrañar] to surprise;

me sorprende verte por aquí I'm surprised to see you here;

no me sorprende que se haya marchado I'm not surprised she's left;

me sorprendió con su pregunta I was surprised by her question

2. [atrapar, pillar]
sorprender a alguien (haciendo algo) to catch sb (doing sth)

3. [coger desprevenido] to catch;

nos sorprendió la tormenta we got caught in the storm;

el temporal nos sorprendió en mar abierto the storm caught us out at sea

4. [descubrir] to discover

♦ See also the pronominal verb sorprenderse

* * *

sorprender

v/t

1 surprise;

me sorprende que … I’m surprised that …

2 ( descubrir) catch

* * *

sorprender vt

: to surprise

♦ sorprenderse vr

* * *

sorprender vb

1. (asombrar) to surprise

me sorprendió que fuera tan joven I was surprised that he was so young

2. (coger) to catch / to catch out

le sorprendió copiando en el examen she caught him copying in the exam

me sorprendió la lluvia I got caught in the rain

Spanish-English dictionary > sorprender
17 hinchazón

f.

swelling, inflammation, bloatedness, distension.

* * *

hinchazón

► nombre femenino

1 swelling, inflation

2 figurado (presunción) vanity, conceit; (pomposidad) pomposity, pompousness

* * *

noun f.

swelling

* * *

SF

1) (Med) [de herida, tobillo] swelling; (=bulto) bump, lump

2) frm (=arrogancia) conceit

3) frm [de estilo] pomposity

* * *

femenino swelling

* * *

= puffiness, swelling.

Ex. As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

* * *

femenino swelling

* * *

= puffiness, swelling.

Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

* * *

hinchazón

feminine

swelling

* * *

hinchazón sustantivo femenino
swelling
hinchazón f Med swelling
' hinchazón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
English:
puffiness
- swelling

* * *

hinchazón nf

swelling;

ya está bajando la hinchazón the swelling is already going down

* * *

hinchazón

f swelling

* * *

hinchazón nf, pl - zones : swelling

* * *

hinchazón n swelling

Spanish-English dictionary > hinchazón
18 servir

• be useful for

• dish out

• dish up

• gister

• give a bad image of

• serve one's purposes

• serve the ball

• serve the table

• suit one's purposes

• take care of

• wait in

• wait on table

• wait up

• waiter

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > servir
19 inflamación

f.

inflammation, swelling, turgescence, swollenness.

* * *

inflamación

► nombre femenino

1 MEDICINA inflammation

2 (combustión) combustion, ignition

* * *

SF

1) (Med) inflammation

2) (Fís) ignition, combustion

* * *

femenino (Med) inflammation; (Quím) ignition

* * *

= inflammation, swelling.

Ex. In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

* * *

femenino (Med) inflammation; (Quím) ignition

* * *

= inflammation, swelling.

Ex: In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

* * *

inflamación

feminine

1 ( Med) inflammation

2 ( Quím) ignition

* * *

inflamación sustantivo femenino (Med) inflammation;
(Quím) ignition
inflamación f Med inflammation
' inflamación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angina
- anginas
- catarro
- celulitis
English:
inflammation

* * *

inflamación nf

1. [de herida] [por infección] inflammation;
[por golpe] swelling
2. [de gas] ignition

* * *

inflamación

f MED inflammation

* * *

inflamación nf, pl - ciones : inflammation

Spanish-English dictionary > inflamación
20 refrigerar

v.

1 to air-condition (local).

2 to refrigerate (alimentos).

María congela la carne de res Mary freezes the beef.

3 to cool.

* * *

refrigerar

► verbo transitivo

1 (enfriar) to refrigerate

2 (con aire acondicionado) to air-condition

* * *

VT (=enfriar) to chill, refrigerate; (Téc) to refrigerate; (Mec) to cool; [+ sala] to air-condition

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) <alimentos/bebidas> to refrigerate

b) < motor> to cool; <cine/bar> to air-condition

local refrigerado — air-conditioned premises

* * *

= refrigerate.

Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) <alimentos/bebidas> to refrigerate

b) < motor> to cool; <cine/bar> to air-condition

local refrigerado — air-conditioned premises

* * *

= refrigerate.

Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

* * *

refrigerar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹alimentos/bebidas› to refrigerate

[ S ] manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated

2 ‹cine/bar› to air-condition

[ S ] local refrigerado air-conditioned premises

3 ‹motor› to cool

* * *

refrigerar ( conjugate refrigerar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹alimentos/bebidas› to refrigerate

b) ‹ motor› to cool;

‹cine/bar› to air-condition;
( on signs) local refrigerado air-conditioned premises
refrigerar verbo transitivo
1 (alimentos, bebidas) to refrigerate
2 (una sala) to air-condition
3 Téc to cool
' refrigerar' also found in these entries:
English:
chill
- refrigerate
- cool

* * *

refrigerar vt

1. [local] to air-condition

2. [alimentos] to refrigerate

3. [máquina, motor] to cool

* * *

refrigerar

v/t

1 alimentos refrigerate

2 motor cool

* * *

refrigerar vt

1) : to refrigerate

2) : to air-condition

Spanish-English dictionary > refrigerar

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