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1 fuente

adj.

source.

f.

1 fountain (de agua) (construcción).

fuente de agua potable drinking fountain

fuente termal thermal spring

2 (serving) dish (bandeja).

3 source (origen).

fuente de alimentación feed source; ( Elec) power supply (computing)

fuente de energía energy source

fuente de energía renovable renewable energy source

fuente de ingresos source of income

fuente de riqueza source of wealth

4 source.

según fuentes del ministerio de Educación,… according to Ministry of Education sources,…

fuentes oficiosas/oficiales unofficial/official sources

5 font (Imprenta).

6 spring, headspring, fountainhead, springhead.

7 drinking fountain.

8 platter, serving dish, server.

9 gas station, station.

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fuente

► nombre femenino

1 (manantial) spring

2 (artificial) fountain

3 (recipiente) serving dish, dish

4 figurado source

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de buena fuente from reliable sources

de fuente fidedigna from reliable sources

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noun f.

1) fountain

2) spring

3) source, origin

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SF

1) (=construcción) fountain; (=manantial) spring

- abrir la fuente de las lágrimas

fuente de beber — drinking fountain

fuente de río — source of a river

fuente de soda — LAm café selling ice-cream and soft drinks, soda fountain (EEUU)

fuente termal — hot spring

2) (Culin) serving dish, platter

fuente de hornear, fuente de horno — ovenproof dish

3) (=origen) source, origin

de fuente desconocida/fidedigna — from an unknown/a reliable source

fuente de alimentación — (Inform) power supply

fuente de ingresos — source of income

fuente de suministro — source of supply

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femenino

1) ( manantial) spring

la fuente del río — the source of the river

2) (construcción, monumento) fountain

fuente de agua potable — drinking fountain

- fuente de soda

3) ( plato) dish

- fuente de horno

4)

a) ( origen) source

su principal fuente de ingresos — his principal source of income

b) ( de información) source

una información de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas or de toda solvencia — information from reliable sources

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femenino

1) ( manantial) spring

la fuente del río — the source of the river

2) (construcción, monumento) fountain

fuente de agua potable — drinking fountain

- fuente de soda

3) ( plato) dish

- fuente de horno

4)

a) ( origen) source

su principal fuente de ingresos — his principal source of income

b) ( de información) source

una información de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas or de toda solvencia — information from reliable sources

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fuente¹

¹ = fountain, spring, water fountain.

Ex: This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.

Ex: This is in fulfillment of the Claverhouse dictum that unless staff members have the opportunity to develop as people their inspirational springs will become mere trickles.

Ex: The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.

* fuente con peces = fish pond [fishpond].

* fuente de agua = drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.

* fuente para beber = water fountain, bubbler.

* fuentes termales = hot springs.

fuente²

² = parent, source.

Ex: Most bibliographic databases evolved from a parent abstracting or indexing publication.

Ex: The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.

* código fuente = source code.

* credibilidad de las fuentes = source credibility.

* documento fuente = original document, parent document, source document.

* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* formato fuente = source format.

* fuente bibliográfica = bibliographic source, bibliographical source.

* fuente bibliográfica especializada = specialist bibliographic source.

* fuente de alimentación = power source.

* fuente de alimentos = food supply, supply of food.

* fuente de conflicto = source of conflict.

* fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.

* fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.

* fuente de información = information source, information store, source of information, source of data.

* fuente de información electrónica = electronic information source.

* fuente de ingresos = revenue stream, source of revenue, source of income, revenue base, revenue earner.

* fuente de los deseos = wishing well.

* fuente de luz = light source.

* fuente de provisión = source of supply.

* fuente de radiación = radiation source.

* fuente de referencia = information source, reference source, source of help.

* fuente de suministro = source of supply.

* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.

* fuente donde se puede encontrar todo sobre Algo = one stop shop.

* fuente histórica = historical record.

* fuente oral = oral source.

* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain.

* fuente primaria = primary source, source material.

* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.

* fuentes de información = information base.

* fuente secundaria = secondary source, finding aid.

* fuentes oficiosas = grapevine.

* guía de fuentes de información = pathfinder.

* Indice de Fuentes = source index, Source Index.

* información de fuente fidedigna = authoritative information.

* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.

* programa fuente = source programme.

* tesauro fuente = source thesaurus.

* texto fuente = copy-text.

* una fuente de = a treasure trove of.

* una fuente inagotable de = a treasure house of.

* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.

fuente³

³ = platter.

Ex: All salads are served on platters with herbs, rolls or garlic bread.

* fuente de marisco = shellfish platter.

* fuente de pescado = seafood platter.

fuente⁴

⁴ = font.

Nota: Conjunto de letras, signos y espacios en blanco usados en la composición de un texto.

Ex: No longer is the user constrained to a supplied set of fonts.

fuente⁵

⁵ = fount of type.

Ex: A fount of type was a set of letters and other symbols in which each was supplied in approximate proportion to its frequency of use, all being of one body-size and design.

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fuente

feminine

A (manantial) spring

fuente termal hot o thermal spring

la fuente del río the source of the river

B (construcción, monumento) fountain

fuente de agua potable drinking fountain

Compuestos:

● fuente de los deseos

wishing well

● fuente de soda

soda fountain ( AmE), snack bar

C (plato) dish

puso la carne en una fuente ovalada he put the joint on an oval (serving) dish o platter

una fuente de porcelana a china dish

Compuesto:

fuente de horno

ovenproof dish

D

1 (origen) source

la principal fuente de ingresos de esta zona the principal source of income in this region

fuente de suministro source of supply

2 (de información) source

esta enciclopedia es una buena fuente de datos this encyclopedia is a useful source of information

tenemos informaciones de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas we have information from reliable sources

según fuentes de toda solvencia or fuentes solventes according to reliable sources

según fuentes de la Administración according to government sources

E ( Impr) font

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fuente sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( manantial) spring;

◊ fuente termal thermal spring

b) ( origen) source;

◊ la fuente del río the source of the river;

fuente de ingresos source of income;
información de buena fuente information from reliable sources
2 ( construcción) fountain;
◊ fuente de soda (Chi, Méx) soda fountain (AmE), ( place where drinks and ice creams are bought and consumed)

3 ( plato) dish;
◊ fuente de horno ovenproof dish

fuente sustantivo femenino
1 fountain
2 (plato de servir) (serving) dish
3 (origen de algo) source: fuentes literarias, literary sources
fuentes de alimentación eléctrica, sources of electricity
' fuente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inagotable
- secarse
- taza
- autorizado
- cantarín
- caño
- divisa
- enlozado
- frágil
- lapicera
- luminoso
- pila
- pilón
- pluma
- secar
English:
baking dish
- delight
- dish
- evenly
- font
- fountain
- fountainhead
- horse
- informant
- quotable
- reliably
- resource
- source
- spout
- spring
- thermal
- typeface
- unnamed
- authority
- baking
- hot
- pen
- platter
- regular
- serving

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fuente nf

1. [para beber] fountain

Comp
fuente de agua potable drinking fountain; Chile, Carib, Col, Méx fuente de soda [cafetería] = cafe or counter selling ice cream, soft drinks etc, US soda fountain
2. [bandeja] (serving) dish

3. [de información]
no quiso revelar su fuente de información he didn't want to reveal the source of his information;

fuentes oficiosas/oficiales unofficial/official sources;

según fuentes del ministerio de Educación… according to Ministry of Education sources…;

ha manejado gran número de fuentes para escribir su tesis she has made use of many sources to write her thesis

4. [origen] source;

la Biblia es la fuente de muchas obras medievales the Bible provides the source material for many medieval works

Comp
fuente de energía energy source;
fuente de energía ecológica/limpia/renovable environmentally friendly/clean/renewable source of energy;

fuente de ingresos source of income;

fuente de riqueza source of wealth

5. [causa] cause, source;

fuente de problemas a source of problems o trouble;

la falta de higiene es fuente de infecciones lack of hygiene is a cause of infection

6. [manantial] spring

Comp
fuente termal thermal spring
7. fuente de alimentación Elec feed source;
Informát power supply
8. Imprenta font

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fuente

f

1 fountain; fig

source

2 recipiente dish

3 INFOR font

4 L.Am.

bar soda fountain

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fuente nf

1) manantial: spring

2) : fountain

3) origen: source

fuentes informativas: sources of information

4) : platter, serving dish

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fuente n

1. (en una plaza, etc) fountain

hay una fuente muy bonita there's a very pretty fountain

2. (manantial) spring

agua de fuente spring water

3. (bandeja) dish [pl. dishes]

tráeme una fuente bring me a dish

4. (origen) source

fuente de ingresos source of income

Spanish-English dictionary > fuente
2 palangana

f.

1 washing-up bowl (British), dishpan (United States).

2 washbasin (British), washbowl (United States), basin, lavatory pan.

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palangana

► nombre femenino

1 bowl, washbasin (US washbowl)

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noun f.

basin

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1. SF

1) (=jofaina) washbasin, washbowl (EEUU)

2) And, CAm (=fuente) platter, serving dish

2. SMF

1) Cono Sur * (=intruso) intruder

2) LAm (=frívolo) shallow person

3) LAm (=charlatán) charlatan

4) LAm (=jactancioso) braggart

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I
femenino

a) ( para fregar) bowl

b) ( jofaina) washbowl (AmE), washbasin (BrE)

c) (Col) ( fuente) serving dish
II
masculino y femenino (fam)

a) (Andes) ( fanfarrón) loudmouth (colloq), show-off

b) (RPl) ( tonto) idiot

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= basin.

Ex. This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.

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I
femenino

a) ( para fregar) bowl

b) ( jofaina) washbowl (AmE), washbasin (BrE)

c) (Col) ( fuente) serving dish
II
masculino y femenino (fam)

a) (Andes) ( fanfarrón) loudmouth (colloq), show-off

b) (RPl) ( tonto) idiot

* * *

= basin.

Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.

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palangana¹

feminine

1 (para fregar) bowl

2 (jofaina) washbowl ( AmE), washbasin ( BrE)

3 ( Col) (fuente) serving dish

palangana²

masculine and feminine

( fam)

1 ( Andes) loudmouth ( colloq), show-off

2 ( RPl fam) (tonto) idiot

* * *

palangana sustantivo femenino
a) ( para fregar) bowl

b) ( jofaina) washbowl (AmE), washbasin (BrE)

palangana f (para lavarse) washbasin
' palangana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enjuagar
- latón
- lavatorio
- tiesto
English:
basin
- bowl
- washbowl
- wash

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palangana

♦ nf

1. [para fregar] Br washing-up bowl, US dishpan;
[para lavarse] Br washbasin, US washbowl
2. Am [fuente, plato] wooden platter

♦ nm
Andes, CAm Fam [fanfarrón, descarado] braggart, show-off
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palangana

f plastic bowl for washing dishes, Br

washing-up bowl

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palangana nf

: washbowl

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palangana n bowl

Spanish-English dictionary > palangana
3 compotera

f.

vessel in which jams are served up for the table.

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SF dessert dish

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compotera

feminine

dessert dish

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compotera nf

dessert bowl o dish

* * *

compotera

f serving dish (for dessert)

Spanish-English dictionary > compotera
4 Platón

m.

1 serving dish, platter.

2 Plato.

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SM Plato

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= Plato.

Ex. Plato and Aristotle would have found any effort to fuse ethics and ecology to be incomprehensible.

* * *

= Plato.

Ex: Plato and Aristotle would have found any effort to fuse ethics and ecology to be incomprehensible.

* * *

Platón

Plato

* * *

Platón n pr

Plato

Spanish-English dictionary > Platón
5 arreglar

v.

1 to fix, to repair.

Ricardo arregla los muebles Richard fixes the furniture.

2 to tidy (up).

3 to sort out.

todo arreglado, podemos pasar everything's been sorted out now, we can go in

4 to arrange (Music).

5 to smarten up.

arregla a los niños, que vamos a dar un paseo get the children ready, we're going for a walk

6 to put in order, to arrange, to adjust, to accommodate.

Ella arregla los horarios She puts in order the schedules.

7 to rig out, to dress up.

Ella arregló el encuentro She rigged the encounter.

8 to compromise.

Los hermanos arreglaron The brothers compromised.

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arreglar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to settle, sort out, fix

■ el tiempo lo arregla todo time heals all wounds

2 (ordenar) to tidy up, clear up

3 (reparar) to mend, fix, repair

■ tienes que llevar el vídeo a arreglar you have to take the video to be repaired

4 MÚSICA to arrange

5 familiar to sort out

■ ¡ya te arreglaré! I'll teach you!, I'll sort you out

► verbo pronominal arreglarse

1 (componerse) to get ready, dress up; (cabello) to do

■ arréglate el pelo do your hair

2 (solucionarse) to get sorted out, work out; (pareja) to get back together again

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FRASEOLOGÍA

arreglárselas to manage, cope

■ arréglatelas como puedas do the best you can

■ tuvo que arreglárselas solo he had to look after himself

■ ¿cómo te las arreglas para tener tantas novias? how do you manage to have so many girlfriends?

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verb

1) to repair, fix, mend

2) settle, sort out, solve, work out

3) tidy up

•

- arreglarse

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1. VT

1) (=reparar) [+ electrodoméstico, reloj] to repair, fix, mend; [+ coche] to repair, fix; [+ zapatos, vestido] to mend, repair; [+ casa] to do up

¿cuánto te ha costado arreglar el coche? — how much did it cost you to have your car repaired o fixed?

tengo que llevar estos zapatos a arreglar — I have to take these shoes to the mender's o to be mended

quiero que le arreglen las mangas — I want to have the sleeves altered

están arreglando la carretera de la costa — they are repairing the coast road

vendrá un hombre a arreglar el jardín — a man is coming to do the garden

2) (=acicalar) to get ready

arregló a los niños para ir de paseo — she got the children ready for their stroll

voy a que me arreglen el pelo — I'm going to have my hair done

solo quiero que me arregle las patillas — I only want you to tidy up the sideburns

¡a ti te voy a arreglar yo! — iró I'll show you! *

3) (=resolver) [+ asunto] to sort out; [+ conflicto, disputa] to settle; [+ problema] to solve, sort out

consiguió arreglar lo del préstamo — he managed to sort out the loan

no te preocupes por el dinero, yo lo arreglaré — don't worry about the money, I'll sort it out o I'll take care of that

intentaron arreglar el conflicto de forma diplomática — they tried to sort out o settle the conflict by diplomatic means

tuvimos que arreglar varios números en las cuentas — we had to correct some figures in the accounts

pegándole no vas a arreglar nada — you're not going to solve anything by hitting him

este dinero les arreglará la vida — this money will help sort their lives out

si te crees que vas a arreglar el mundo, vas listo — iró if you think you're going to put the world to rights, you've got another think coming *

• arreglar cuentas con algn — to settle accounts with sb

4) (=ordenar) [+ casa, habitación] to tidy, tidy up

los sábados arreglo mi cuarto — I tidy my room on Saturdays

estoy arreglando la mesa para la cena — I'm arranging the table for dinner

5) (=organizar) to arrange

ya lo tenemos todo arreglado para la mudanza — we have got everything ready o arranged for the move

lo arregló todo para que la entrevista fuera el lunes — he fixed up o arranged everything so the interview could be on Monday

6) (=acordar) [+ detalles] to settle; [+ cita] to arrange, fix up

dime lo que habéis arreglado — tell me what you've arranged

ya hemos arreglado el precio — we have already agreed (on) the price

hemos arreglado que si yo no puedo hacerlo lo hará él — we have arranged that if I can't do it, he will

7) (Mús) to arrange

8) (Culin) [+ ensalada] to dress

9) LAm (=amañar) to arrange

10) LAm [+ deuda] to pay, repay

le trabajé un mes y todavía no me arregla — Chile I worked for him for a month and still haven't been paid

11) LAm (=esterilizar) [+ macho] to castrate; [+ hembra] to spay

12) Chile [+ registro, documento] to update

2.

See:

arreglarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <aparato/reloj> to mend, fix; <ropa/zapatos> to mend, repair

tengo que arreglar esta falda — I must get this skirt altered

compró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla — she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work

están arreglando la calle — they're repairing the road

el dentista me está arreglando la boca — (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)

esto te arreglará el estómago — (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)

b) (Chi fam) < documento> to doctor

2)

a) <casa/habitación> to tidy (up), clean up

b) <niño/pelo>

ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? — can you start getting the children ready?

voy a ir que me arreglen el pelo — I'm going to have my hair done

c) (preparar, organizar)

tengo todo arreglado para el viaje — I've got everything ready for the trip

un amigo me está arreglando todos los papeles — a friend is sorting out all the papers for me

d) ( disponer) <flores/muebles> to arrange

3) ( solucionar) < situación> to sort out; < asunto> to settle, sort out

ya está todo arreglado — it's all sorted out o settled now

a ver si lo puedes arreglar para que venga hoy — see if you can arrange for her to come today

lo quiso arreglar diciendo que... — she tried to put things right by saying that...

4) (fam) ( como amenaza)

ya te arreglaré yo a ti — I'll show you! (colloq)
2.
arreglarse v pron

1) (refl) ( ataviarse)

tarda horas en arreglarse — she takes hours to get ready

no te arregles tanto — you don't need to get so dressed up

sabe arreglarse — she knows how to make herself look good

2) <pelo/manos>

a) (refl) to do

me tengo que arreglar las manos — I have to do my nails (colloq)

b) (caus)

tengo que ir a arreglarme el pelo — I must go and have my hair done

me estoy arreglando la boca — I'm getting my teeth fixed

3)

a) ( solucionarse) situación/asunto to get sorted out

ya verás como todo se arregla — you'll see, everything will turn out all right

b) pareja ( tras una riña) to make (it) up

4) (fam) ( amañarse)

ya me arreglaré para volver a casa — I'll make my own way home

la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos — it's a small house, but we manage

arreglarse con algo: nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages; se tendrán que arreglar con lo que hay they'll have to make do with what there is; arreglárselas (fam) to manage; no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage; arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can; sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself; ya me las arreglaré para llegar — I'll find a way of getting there

5) día/tiempo to get better, clear up

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= remedy, repair, tidy up, fix, right, fix up, manicure, groom, clear up.

Ex. After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.

Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.

Ex. Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.

Ex. There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.

Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.

Ex. So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.

Ex. Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.

Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.

Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.

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* arreglar el entuerto = sort out + the mess.

* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.

* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arreglarse = get + ready.

* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.

* arreglarse el pelo = primp.

* arreglárselas = get by, make + do, make out, cope.

* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.

* arreglárselas como pueda = losers weepers.

* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.

* arreglarse las manos = manicure.

* arreglárselas para que = see to it that.

* arreglárselas sin = do without, live without, get along without.

* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.

* arreglárselas solo = fend for + Reflexivo, losers weepers.

* arreglarse las uñas = manicure.

* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.

* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.

* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <aparato/reloj> to mend, fix; <ropa/zapatos> to mend, repair

tengo que arreglar esta falda — I must get this skirt altered

compró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla — she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work

están arreglando la calle — they're repairing the road

el dentista me está arreglando la boca — (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)

esto te arreglará el estómago — (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)

b) (Chi fam) < documento> to doctor

2)

a) <casa/habitación> to tidy (up), clean up

b) <niño/pelo>

ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? — can you start getting the children ready?

voy a ir que me arreglen el pelo — I'm going to have my hair done

c) (preparar, organizar)

tengo todo arreglado para el viaje — I've got everything ready for the trip

un amigo me está arreglando todos los papeles — a friend is sorting out all the papers for me

d) ( disponer) <flores/muebles> to arrange

3) ( solucionar) < situación> to sort out; < asunto> to settle, sort out

ya está todo arreglado — it's all sorted out o settled now

a ver si lo puedes arreglar para que venga hoy — see if you can arrange for her to come today

lo quiso arreglar diciendo que... — she tried to put things right by saying that...

4) (fam) ( como amenaza)

ya te arreglaré yo a ti — I'll show you! (colloq)
2.
arreglarse v pron

1) (refl) ( ataviarse)

tarda horas en arreglarse — she takes hours to get ready

no te arregles tanto — you don't need to get so dressed up

sabe arreglarse — she knows how to make herself look good

2) <pelo/manos>

a) (refl) to do

me tengo que arreglar las manos — I have to do my nails (colloq)

b) (caus)

tengo que ir a arreglarme el pelo — I must go and have my hair done

me estoy arreglando la boca — I'm getting my teeth fixed

3)

a) ( solucionarse) situación/asunto to get sorted out

ya verás como todo se arregla — you'll see, everything will turn out all right

b) pareja ( tras una riña) to make (it) up

4) (fam) ( amañarse)

ya me arreglaré para volver a casa — I'll make my own way home

la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos — it's a small house, but we manage

arreglarse con algo: nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages; se tendrán que arreglar con lo que hay they'll have to make do with what there is; arreglárselas (fam) to manage; no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage; arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can; sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself; ya me las arreglaré para llegar — I'll find a way of getting there

5) día/tiempo to get better, clear up

* * *

= remedy, repair, tidy up, fix, right, fix up, manicure, groom, clear up.

Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.

Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.

Ex: Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.

Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.

Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.

Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.

Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.

Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.

Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.

* arreglar el entuerto = sort out + the mess.

* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.

* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arreglarse = get + ready.

* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.

* arreglarse el pelo = primp.

* arreglárselas = get by, make + do, make out, cope.

* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.

* arreglárselas como pueda = losers weepers.

* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.

* arreglarse las manos = manicure.

* arreglárselas para que = see to it that.

* arreglárselas sin = do without, live without, get along without.

* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.

* arreglárselas solo = fend for + Reflexivo, losers weepers.

* arreglarse las uñas = manicure.

* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.

* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.

* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

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arreglar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (reparar, componer) ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix, repair; ‹ropa/zapatos› to mend, repair

van a arreglarme la televisión they're going to fix o mend o repair my television

tengo que arreglar esta falda, me está muy ancha I must get this skirt altered, it's too big

se compró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work

están arreglando la calle they're repairing the road, they're carrying out roadworks

el dentista que me está arreglando la boca ( fam); the dentist who is seeing to o fixing my teeth ( colloq)

esto te arreglará el estómago ( fam); this'll sort your stomach out ( colloq)

2 ( Chi fam) ‹documento› to doctor

B

1 ‹casa/habitación/armario› to straighten (up), tidy (up) ( BrE)

2 ‹niño/pelo›

ven aquí que te arregle come here and let me tidy you up a bit

ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?

mañana voy a ir que me arreglen el pelo I'm going to have my hair done tomorrow

3

(preparar, organizar): ya tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip

un amigo me está arreglando todos los papeles a friend is sorting out o taking care of all the papers for me

4 (disponer) to arrange

arreglar las rodajas de carne en la fuente arrange the slices of meat in the serving dish

C (solucionar) ‹situación› to sort out; ‹asunto› to settle, sort out

no me iré sin arreglar este asunto I'm not leaving until I get this business sorted out o settled

ya está todo arreglado it's all sorted out o settled o straightened out now

a ver si lo puedes arreglar para que venga el jueves see if you can arrange for her to come on Thursday

lo quiso arreglar diciendo que … she tried to put things right o make amends by saying that …

D (acordar) to arrange

arreglaron volver a reunirse la semana siguiente they arranged to meet again the following week

ya arreglé con Pilar que si yo no vengo lo hace ella I've already arranged with Pilar for her to do it if I don't come, I've already arranged with Pilar that she'll do it if I don't come

E ( fam)

(como amenaza): ya te arreglaré yo a ti I'll show you! ( colloq)

■ arreglarse

v pron

A ( refl)

(ataviarse): tarda horas en arreglarse she takes hours to get ready o do herself up

no te arregles tanto, sólo vamos al pub de la esquina you don't need to get so dressed up, we're only going to the bar on the corner

sabe arreglarse she knows how to make herself look good o nice

B ‹pelo/manos›

1 ( refl):

te has arreglado el pelo muy bien you've done your hair really nicely, your hair looks really nice

me tengo que arreglar las manos I have to do my nails ( colloq)

2 ( caus):

tengo que ir a arreglarme el pelo I must go and have my hair done

¿por qué no se arreglará la boca? why doesn't she go and have her teeth seen to?

C

1 (solucionarse) «situación/asunto» to get sorted out

ojalá se arregle pronto lo del permiso de trabajo I hope this business about your work permit gets sorted out soon

ya verás como todo se arregla you'll see, it'll all get sorted out o it'll all work out OK o everything will turn out all right

2 «pareja» (tras una riña) to make (it) up; (empezar una relación) ( ant) to start courting ( dated), to start dating ( AmE)

D ( fam)

(apañarse): ya nos arreglaremos para volver a casa we'll make our own way home

es difícil arreglarse sin coche en una ciudad grande it's difficult to get by o to manage without a car in a big city

no hay camas para todos, pero ya nos arreglaremos there aren't enough beds for everyone, but we'll sort o work something out

aunque la casa es pequeña, nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage

arreglarse CON algo:

nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages

se tendrán que arreglar con esta leche, no queda más they'll have to make do with this milk, it's all there is left

arreglárselas ( fam): me pregunto cómo se las arreglan para comprar estas cosas I don't know how they manage o where they find the money to buy all these things

tú te lo has buscado, así que ahora arréglatelas como puedas you got yourself into this, now it's up to you to sort o work it out as best you can

sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself

ya me las arreglaré para llegar a tiempo I'll find a way of getting there in time

no sé cómo se las arregla que siempre llega tarde I don't know how she does it, but she always manages to arrive late

E «día/tiempo» to get better, clear up

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arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;
◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);

esto te arreglará el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
a) ‹casa/habitación› ( ordenar) to straighten up, to tidy (up) (BrE);

( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)
b) (preparar, organizar):

◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;

tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglar una entrevista to arrange an interview
c) ( disponer) ‹flores/muebles› to arrange

3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;
◊ lo quiso arreglar diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …

arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
◊ tarda horas en arreglarse she takes hours to get ready;

no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglarse she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
a) ( refl) to do

b) ( caus):

◊ tengo que ir a arreglarme el pelo I must go and have my hair done

3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
◊ ya me arreglaré para volver a casa I'll make my own way home;

la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arreglaré I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
' arreglar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dedicarse
- estimativa
- estimativo
- hacer
- acomodar
- arte
- asear
- componer
- disponer
- gracia
- mandar
- parchar
- saber
English:
adjust
- alter
- arrange
- bone
- crack
- do up
- fix
- fix up
- groom
- house
- mend
- patch up
- repair
- right
- see to
- set
- set out
- settle up
- sew up
- smarten
- smarten up
- sort out
- straighten
- tidy
- tidy up
- any
- do
- doctor
- get
- have
- pedicure
- preen
- rig
- score
- settle
- smooth
- sort
- spruce
- square
- stage
- work

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arreglar

♦ vt

1. [reparar] to fix, to repair;

me arreglarán la moto en una semana they'll fix o repair my bike for me within a week;

están arreglando la autopista they're repairing the motorway;
Fam
me costó una fortuna arreglarme la boca it cost me a fortune to have my teeth seen to

2. [ropa] [estrechar] to take in;
[agrandar] to let out
3. [ordenar] to tidy (up);

arreglar la casa to do the housework

4. [solucionar] to sort out;

todo arreglado, podemos pasar everything's been sorted out now, we can go in;

arreglaron los papeles para casarse they got all the necessary papers together so that they could marry;

ya arreglaremos cuentas cuando hayas cobrado we'll settle once you've been paid, we'll sort out who owes what once you've been paid

5. Mús to arrange

6. [acicalar] to smarten up;
[cabello] to do;
arregla a los niños, que vamos a dar un paseo get the children ready, we're going for a walk;

tengo que arreglarme el pelo para la fiesta I have to get my hair done before the party

7. [adornar] to decorate

8. [plato] to season;

¿quieres que arregle la ensalada? shall I put some dressing on the salad?

9. Am [planta] to tend to

10. Am [votación] to rig

11. Fam [escarmentar]
¡ya te arreglaré yo! I'm going to Br sort o US straighten you out!

♦ vi
Am [quedar]
arreglé de ir al cine el sábado I've arranged to go to the cinema on Saturday;

¿cómo vas a la fiesta? - ya arreglé con Silvia how are you getting to the party? - I've already arranged to go with Silvia

♦ See also the pronominal verb arreglarse

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arreglar

v/t

1 ( reparar) fix, repair

2 ( ordenar) tidy (up)

3 ( solucionar) sort out;

arreglar cuentas settle up; fig settle scores

4 MÚS arrange

5

:

¡ya te arreglaré yo! amenaza I’ll show you!, I’ll soon settle your hash! fam

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arreglar vt

1) componer: to repair, to fix

2) : to tidy up

arregla tu cuarto: pick up your room

3) : to solve, to work out

quiero arreglar este asunto: I want to settle this matter

♦ See also the reflexive verb arreglarse

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arreglar vb

1. (reparar) to repair / to mend

tengo que llevar el reloj a arreglar I've got to take my watch to be mended

2. (ordenar) to tidy up [pt. & pp. tidied]

arregla tu habitación tidy up your room

3. (poner en regla) to sort out

¿has arreglado ya los papeles? have you sorted out your papers yet?

Spanish-English dictionary > arreglar
6 bandeja

f.

tray.

servir o poner algo a alguien en bandeja (figurative) to hand something to somebody on a plate

bandeja del papel (computing) paper tray

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bandeja

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) tray; (para diapositivas) magazine

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar algo a alguien en bandeja to hand something to somebody on a plate

poner algo a alguien en bandeja figurado to hand something to somebody on a plate

pasar la bandeja to pass round the hat

* * *

noun f.

tray

* * *

SF

1) [para llevar a la mesa, en nevera] tray

- poner o servir algo en bandeja de plata a algn

te lo han puesto en bandeja — they've made it very easy for you

bandeja de alimentación de papel — (Inform) paper-feed tray

bandeja de entrada — in-tray

bandeja de quesos — cheeseboard

bandeja de salida — out-tray

bandeja para horno — oven tray

2) Cono Sur [en carretera] central reservation, median strip (EEUU)

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femenino

a) ( para servir) tray

bandeja de plata — silver salver

servirle or ponerle algo a alguien en bandeja — to hand somebody something on a platter (AmE) o (BrE) plate

le sirvió el gol en bandeja — he set him up with an open goal

b) (de nevera, horno) tray

c) ( en coche) rear shelf

- bandeja de entrada/salida

* * *

= tray, dispenser, trough.

Ex. Optical coincidence cards are usually stored in a tray.

Ex. The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.

Ex. The most common method is to expose the copy paper by passing it through a trough of developing fluid.

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* bandeja circular para diapositivas = carousel.

* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.

* bandeja de entrada = take-up tray, inbox [in-box].

* parecido a una bandeja = tray-like.

* plato bandeja = charger.

* * *

femenino

a) ( para servir) tray

bandeja de plata — silver salver

servirle or ponerle algo a alguien en bandeja — to hand somebody something on a platter (AmE) o (BrE) plate

le sirvió el gol en bandeja — he set him up with an open goal

b) (de nevera, horno) tray

c) ( en coche) rear shelf

- bandeja de entrada/salida

* * *

= tray, dispenser, trough.

Ex: Optical coincidence cards are usually stored in a tray.

Ex: The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.

Ex: The most common method is to expose the copy paper by passing it through a trough of developing fluid.

* bandeja circular para diapositivas = carousel.

* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.

* bandeja de entrada = take-up tray, inbox [in-box].

* parecido a una bandeja = tray-like.

* plato bandeja = charger.

* * *

bandeja

feminine

1 (para servir) tray

bandeja de plata silver salver

darle or entregarle or servirle or ponerle algo a algn en bandeja (de plata) to hand sb sth on a platter ( AmE) o ( BrE) plate ( AmE) o ( BrE) plate

te están sirviendo la oportunidad en bandeja they're handing it to you on a platter o plate

le sirvió el gol en bandeja he set him up with a really easy goal

2 (de nevera, horno) tray

3 (en un coche) rear shelf; (en un baúl) tray

4 (para diapositivas) magazine

Compuestos:

● bandeja central

( Chi) bandejón

● bandeja de entrada

in-tray

● bandeja de salida

out-tray

* * *

bandeja sustantivo femenino
tray;
◊ servirle algo a algn en bandeja to hand sb sth on a platter (AmE) o (BrE) plate

bandeja sustantivo femenino tray
♦ Locuciones: poner (algo) en bandeja: me lo pusieron en bandeja, they handed it to me on a plate

' bandeja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
untar
- azafata
- batea
- charol
- cubitera
English:
plate
- tray
- baking

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bandeja nf

1. [para servir, trasladar] tray;

Comp

pasar la bandeja [en iglesia] to pass the collection plate round;
[en la calle] to pass the hat round;
Comp

servir o [m5] poner algo a alguien en bandeja (de plata) to hand sth to sb on a plate

Comp
bandeja de la correspondencia correspondence tray
2. [para comida] serving dish, platter

3. [de horno] tray

4. [en coche] rear shelf

5. [en caja de herramientas] tray

6. [de impresora, fotocopiadora]
bandeja (de papel) (paper) tray

7. [en baloncesto] lay-up

8. Chile [en avenida] = tree-lined promenade that goes down the centre of a wide avenue

9. Méx [palangana] washbowl

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bandeja

f

1 tray;

servir en bandeja hand on a plate;

pasar la bandeja pass the plate around

2 en balconcesto lay-up

* * *

bandeja nf

: tray, platter

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bandeja n tray

Spanish-English dictionary > bandeja
7 platón

• platter

• serving dish

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > platón
8 palancana

f.

1 a basin.

2 platter, serving dish. (Andes & Central America)

3 shallow person (frívolo). (Latin American)

Spanish-English dictionary > palancana
9 molcajete

(Sp. model spelled same [molkaxéte] < Nahuatl molcáxitl or mul-cáxitl < molli 'stew or mole' and cáxitl 'earthenware bowl')

A roundish, three-legged mortar used for grinding hot peppers and spices. The DRAE references it as a large stone or earthenware mortar with three short, strong feet, used for preparing salsas. Santamaría indicates that it is a small, three-legged mortar used by the lower classes to grind spices and chiles and to prepare salsas; it is even used occasionally as a serving dish for salsas. The instrument used with the molcajete for grinding is called a tejolote. Compare metate, mortero, mano.

Vocabulario Vaquero > molcajete
10 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.).

* * *

verb

1) to serve

2) be of use

3) work

•

- servirse
- servirse de
* * *

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
11 plato

m.

1 plate, dish.

lavar los platos to wash the dishes, to do the washing-up (British)

pagar los platos rotos (figurative) to carry the can

parece que no ha roto un plato en su vida (figurative) he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

plato hondo o sopero soup dish o plate

plato llano plate

plato de postre dessert plate

2 course (parte de una comida).

primer plato first course, starter

de primer plato for starters

segundo plato second course, main course

plato fuerte main course; (en una comida) main part (figurative)

su actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main event

plato principal main course

3 dish (food).

plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by chips and vegetables

plato del día dish of the day

plato precocinado pre-cooked meal

plato preparado ready-made meal

plato típico typical dish

4 turntable.

5 chain wheel.

6 clay pigeon (sport).

7 film set.

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plato

► nombre masculino

1 (recipiente) plate, dish

2 COCINA dish

■ hace unos platos buenísimos he's a wonderful cook

3 (en comida) course

■ de primer plato hay sopa y de segundo pescado we've got soup for starters and fish for the main course

4 (de una balanza) pan

5 (de un tocadiscos) turntable

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FRASEOLOGÍA

fregar/lavar los platos to do the dishes, do the washing-up

pagar los platos rotos familiar to take the blame, carry the can

tener cara de no haber roto un plato (en la vida) familiar to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth

plato combinado single-course meal with different things together on one plate

plato de postre dessert plate

plato fuerte (de una comida) main course 2 (de un acto) main attraction 3 (de un espectáculo) star attraction

plato hondo soup plate, soup dish

plato llano dinner plate

plato sopero soup plate, soup dish

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noun m.

1) dish

2) plate

3) course

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SM

1) (=recipiente) [para comer] plate; [de balanza] pan

fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes, wash up

- pagar los platos rotos

- estar en el plato y en la tajada

- del plato a la boca se pierde la sopa

plato de postre — dessert plate

plato frutero — fruit dish

plato hondo — soup dish, soup plate

plato llano — dinner plate

plato sopero — soup dish, soup plate

2) (=contenido del plato) plate, plateful

un plato de arroz — a plate o plateful of rice

- vender algo por un plato de lentejas

3) (Culin) [en menú] course; (=guiso) dish

un menú de tres platos — a three-course meal

es un plato típico español — it's a typical Spanish dish

es mi plato favorito — it's my favourite dish

- no es plato de mi gusto

- comen del mismo plato

- ser plato de segunda mesa

plato central — Ven main course

plato combinado — set main course, meat or fish etc served with vegetable accompaniment as one dish

plato de fondo — main course

plato dulce — sweet course

plato fuerte — (=comida principal) main course; (=abundante) big meal; (=tema principal) main topic, central theme; (=punto fuerte) strong point

plato precocinado — pre-cooked meal

plato preparado — ready-to-serve meal

plato principal — main course

4) [de tocadiscos] turntable

plato giradiscos, plato giratorio — turntable

5)

plato de (la) ducha — shower tray

6) (Téc) plate

7) (Dep)

tiro al plato — clay pigeon shooting

8) Cono Sur
*
es un plato — (=guapo) he's a dish *, he's very dishy *

¡qué plato! — (=divertido) what a laugh!

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masculino

1)

a) ( utensilio) plate

lavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes

no haber roto un plato — (fam)

tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)

pagar los platos rotos — to pay the consequences

b) ( para taza) tb

platito — saucer

- plato de postre

- plato hondo or sopero

- plato llano or playo or bajo or extendido

2) ( contenido) plate, plateful

me comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls

3)

a) ( receta) dish

plato típico — typical dish

no es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)

b) ( en una comida) course

una comida de cuatro platos — a four-course meal

¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?

- plato central

- plato combinado

- plato del día

- plato fuerte

4)

a) ( de balanza) (scale) pan

b) ( de tocadiscos) turntable

c) (Dep) clay pigeon

d) ( en béisbol) home plate

5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( utensilio) plate

lavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes

no haber roto un plato — (fam)

tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)

pagar los platos rotos — to pay the consequences

b) ( para taza) tb

platito — saucer

- plato de postre

- plato hondo or sopero

- plato llano or playo or bajo or extendido

2) ( contenido) plate, plateful

me comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls

3)

a) ( receta) dish

plato típico — typical dish

no es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)

b) ( en una comida) course

una comida de cuatro platos — a four-course meal

¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?

- plato central

- plato combinado

- plato del día

- plato fuerte

4)

a) ( de balanza) (scale) pan

b) ( de tocadiscos) turntable

c) (Dep) clay pigeon

d) ( en béisbol) home plate

5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)

* * *

plato¹

¹ = dish [dishes, -pl.], plate, platter.

Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.

Ex: To make it even easier on you, we will provide plates, forks, napkins, cups and even candles for your party.

Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.

* carro de los platos sucios = dirty-dish cart.

* Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.

* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.

* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.

* fregar los platos = do + the washing-up.

* lavado de platos = dishwashing.

* lavar los platos = wash + dishes, washing up, do + the washing-up.

* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.

* plato bandeja = charger.

* plato de cristal = glass plate.

* plato de papel = paper plate.

* plato de plástico = picnic plate.

* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.

* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.

* platos precocinados = baked goods.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.

* reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir = potluck.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* segundo plato = a little something on the side, entrée, main entrée.

plato²

² = chainring, clay pigeon.

Ex: If you're sitting on your bike, the shifter on your left controls shifting over the chainrings.

Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.

* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.

* tiro al plato = clay pigeon shooting.

* * *

plato

masculine

A

1 (utensilio) plate

fregar or lavar los platos to wash o do the dishes, to wash up ( BrE), to do the washing up ( BrE)

comer en el mismo plato ( fam); to get on like a house on fire ( colloq);

( fam pey) to be as thick as thieves ( colloq)

nada entre dos platos nothing much

¿qué pasó al final? — nada entre dos platos what happened in the end? — nothing dramatic o nothing much

no haber roto un plato ( fam): tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth ( colloq)

pagar los platos rotos to pay the consequences, to take the rap ( AmE colloq), to carry the can ( BrE colloq)

2 (para una taza) tb

platito saucer

Compuestos:

● plato bajo

( Chi) dinner plate, plate

● plato de postre

dessert plate

● plato extendido

( Méx) dinner plate, plate

● plato hondo

soup dish

● plato llano or liso

dinner plate, plate

● plato plano

( Méx) dinner plate, plate

● plato playo

( RPI) dinner plate, plate

● plato sopero

soup dish

B (contenido) plate, plateful

estaba delicioso, yo comí dos platos it was delicious, I had two helpings o platefuls

C

1 (receta) dish

un plato de arroz/pescado a rice/fish dish

es su plato favorito it's his favorite dish

es el plato típico de esa región it is the typical dish of that region

no es plato de gusto it's no fun ( colloq), it's not much fun

2 (en una comida) course

una comida de cuatro platos a four-course meal

¿qué hay de segundo plato? what's for (the) main course?

ser plato de segunda mesa ( fam); to play second fiddle ( colloq)

no me gusta ser plato de segunda mesa I don't like being treated as second best o playing second fiddle

Compuestos:

● plato central

( Ven) main course

● plato combinado

( Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries

● plato de fondo

( AmL); main course, main dish

● plato del día

dish of the day

● plato fuerte

( Coc) main course, main dish ; (de un espectáculo) pièce de résistance

el plato fuerte del día fue la conferencia del doctor Tercedor the main attraction o the high point of the day was the talk by doctor Tercedor

D

1 (de una balanza) scale pan, pan

2 (de un tocadiscos) turntable

3 ( Dep) clay pigeon

4 (de la ducha) base, tray

5 (en béisbol) home plate

E ( AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream ( colloq)

¡qué plato! what a scream o hoot o laugh! ( colloq)

es un plato she's a scream o a riot

F ( Chi) (de una cocina eléctrica — espiral) burner ( AmE), ring ( BrE); (— placa) hotplate

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Multiple Entries:
plato
plató
plato sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( utensilio) plate;

lavar or fregar los platós to wash o do the dishes;
◊ plató de postre dessert plate;

plató hondo or sopero soup dish;
plató llano or (RPl) playo or (Chi) bajo or (Méx) extendido (dinner) plate
b) ( para taza) tb

◊ platito saucer

2 ( contenido) plate, plateful
3
a) ( receta) dish;

◊ plató típico typical dish

b) ( en una comida) course;

◊ plató central (Ven) main course;

plató combinado (Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries;
plató del día dish of the day;
plató fuerte or principal (Coc) main course
4
a) ( de balanza) (scale) pan

b) ( de tocadiscos) turntable

c) (Dep) clay pigeon

d) ( en béisbol) home plate

plató sustantivo masculino
set
plato sustantivo masculino
1 (pieza de vajilla) plate, dish
plato de postre, dessert plate
plato sopero, soup dish
2 (contenido) plateful, dish
3 (parte de una comida) course
primer plato, starter, first course
4 (receta) dish
5 (de balanza) pan, tray
6 (de tocadiscos) turntable
♦ Locuciones: no ser plato de gusto, to be no fun
pagar los platos rotos, to pay the consequences
plato fuerte, Cul main course o dish
(de un espectáculo) el plato fuerte de la noche fue el número de la contorsionista, the main attraction of the evening was the contortionist's number
plató m Cine TV set
' plató' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubierta
- cubierto
- fuente
- grabar
- herniarse
- honda
- hondo
- mella
- plato
- repetir
- servirse
- sopera
- sopero
- Tiro
- alguno
- alimenticio
- apetitoso
- árabe
- brocheta
- crema
- criollo
- curry
- desconchado
- desconcharse
- enchilar
- estrellar
- inclinar
- llenar
- minuta
- mirar
- mole
- orilla
- pedir
- platillo
- preparar
- quebrar
- quemar
- romper
- roto
- salado
- típico
- tiro
- tornamesa
English:
back
- course
- deck
- dish
- exit
- film set
- grill
- highlight
- hurl
- main
- menu
- ovenproof
- plate
- polish off
- rind
- set
- shallow
- soup bowl
- soup plate
- turntable
- baked beans
- dash
- dinner
- haggis
- hash
- heap
- hot
- rush
- starter
- turn
- wash

* * *

plato nm

1. [recipiente] plate, dish;

lavar los platos to wash the dishes, Br to do the washing-up;

estaba el mar como un plato the sea was like a millpond;

Comp
Fam
comer en el mismo plato to be great friends;

Comp
Fam
nada entre dos platos nothing special;

Comp
Fam
pagar los platos rotos to carry the can;

Comp
Fam
parece que no ha roto un plato en su vida he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

Comp
plato hondo soup dish o plate;
plato llano plate;
Méx, RP plato playo plate;
plato de postre dessert plate;

plato sopero soup dish o plate

2. [parte de una comida] course;

primer plato first course, Br starter, US appetizer;

de primer plato Br for starters, US as an appetizer;

segundo plato second course, main course;

Comp
Fam
ser plato de segunda mano o [m5] mesa [ser despreciado] to be a second-class citizen;
[haber perdido la virginidad] to be spoiled goods
Comp
plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by French fries and sometimes vegetables; Chile plato de fondo main course;
plato fuerte [en una comida] main course;
Fig main part;
su actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main event;

plato principal main course

3. [comida] dish;

mi plato favorito my favourite meal

Comp
plato del día dish of the day;
plato precocinado pre-cooked meal;

plato preparado ready-made meal;

plato típico typical dish;

plato único single-course meal

4. [de tocadiscos, microondas] turntable

5. [de bicicleta] chain wheel

6. [de balanza] pan, scale

7. Dep clay-pigeon

8. Comp
Am Fam
ser un plato to be a scream;

¡qué plato! how hilarious!

* * *

plato

m

1 recipiente plate;

parece no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as though butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth;

pagar los platos rotos fam carry the can fam

2 GASTR dish

3 Méx: en béisbol home plate

* * *

plato nm

1) : plate, dish

lavar los platos: to do the dishes

2) : serving, helping

3) : course (of a meal)

4) : dish

plato típico: typical dish

5) : home plate (in baseball)

6)

plato hondo : soup bowl

plató nm

: set (in the movies)

* * *

plato n

1. (recipiente) plate

sirvió la verdura en los platos she served the vegetables onto the plates

2. (guiso) dish

la paella es mi plato preferido paella is my favourite dish

3. (parte de la comida) course

comió pescado de segundo plato he had fish as his main course

plato hondo soup dish

Spanish-English dictionary > plato
12 plató

m.

1 plate, dish.

lavar los platos to wash the dishes, to do the washing-up (British)

pagar los platos rotos (figurative) to carry the can

parece que no ha roto un plato en su vida (figurative) he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

plato hondo o sopero soup dish o plate

plato llano plate

plato de postre dessert plate

2 course (parte de una comida).

primer plato first course, starter

de primer plato for starters

segundo plato second course, main course

plato fuerte main course; (en una comida) main part (figurative)

su actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main event

plato principal main course

3 dish (food).

plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by chips and vegetables

plato del día dish of the day

plato precocinado pre-cooked meal

plato preparado ready-made meal

plato típico typical dish

4 turntable.

5 chain wheel.

6 clay pigeon (sport).

7 film set.

* * *

plato

► nombre masculino

1 (recipiente) plate, dish

2 COCINA dish

■ hace unos platos buenísimos he's a wonderful cook

3 (en comida) course

■ de primer plato hay sopa y de segundo pescado we've got soup for starters and fish for the main course

4 (de una balanza) pan

5 (de un tocadiscos) turntable

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FRASEOLOGÍA

fregar/lavar los platos to do the dishes, do the washing-up

pagar los platos rotos familiar to take the blame, carry the can

tener cara de no haber roto un plato (en la vida) familiar to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth

plato combinado single-course meal with different things together on one plate

plato de postre dessert plate

plato fuerte (de una comida) main course 2 (de un acto) main attraction 3 (de un espectáculo) star attraction

plato hondo soup plate, soup dish

plato llano dinner plate

plato sopero soup plate, soup dish

* * *

noun m.

1) dish

2) plate

3) course

* * *

SM

1) (=recipiente) [para comer] plate; [de balanza] pan

fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes, wash up

- pagar los platos rotos

- estar en el plato y en la tajada

- del plato a la boca se pierde la sopa

plato de postre — dessert plate

plato frutero — fruit dish

plato hondo — soup dish, soup plate

plato llano — dinner plate

plato sopero — soup dish, soup plate

2) (=contenido del plato) plate, plateful

un plato de arroz — a plate o plateful of rice

- vender algo por un plato de lentejas

3) (Culin) [en menú] course; (=guiso) dish

un menú de tres platos — a three-course meal

es un plato típico español — it's a typical Spanish dish

es mi plato favorito — it's my favourite dish

- no es plato de mi gusto

- comen del mismo plato

- ser plato de segunda mesa

plato central — Ven main course

plato combinado — set main course, meat or fish etc served with vegetable accompaniment as one dish

plato de fondo — main course

plato dulce — sweet course

plato fuerte — (=comida principal) main course; (=abundante) big meal; (=tema principal) main topic, central theme; (=punto fuerte) strong point

plato precocinado — pre-cooked meal

plato preparado — ready-to-serve meal

plato principal — main course

4) [de tocadiscos] turntable

plato giradiscos, plato giratorio — turntable

5)

plato de (la) ducha — shower tray

6) (Téc) plate

7) (Dep)

tiro al plato — clay pigeon shooting

8) Cono Sur
*
es un plato — (=guapo) he's a dish *, he's very dishy *

¡qué plato! — (=divertido) what a laugh!

* * *

masculino set

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( utensilio) plate

lavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes

no haber roto un plato — (fam)

tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)

pagar los platos rotos — to pay the consequences

b) ( para taza) tb

platito — saucer

- plato de postre

- plato hondo or sopero

- plato llano or playo or bajo or extendido

2) ( contenido) plate, plateful

me comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls

3)

a) ( receta) dish

plato típico — typical dish

no es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)

b) ( en una comida) course

una comida de cuatro platos — a four-course meal

¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?

- plato central

- plato combinado

- plato del día

- plato fuerte

4)

a) ( de balanza) (scale) pan

b) ( de tocadiscos) turntable

c) (Dep) clay pigeon

d) ( en béisbol) home plate

5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)

* * *

plato¹

¹ = dish [dishes, -pl.], plate, platter.

Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.

Ex: To make it even easier on you, we will provide plates, forks, napkins, cups and even candles for your party.

Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.

* carro de los platos sucios = dirty-dish cart.

* Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.

* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.

* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.

* fregar los platos = do + the washing-up.

* lavado de platos = dishwashing.

* lavar los platos = wash + dishes, washing up, do + the washing-up.

* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.

* plato bandeja = charger.

* plato de cristal = glass plate.

* plato de papel = paper plate.

* plato de plástico = picnic plate.

* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.

* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.

* platos precocinados = baked goods.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.

* reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir = potluck.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* segundo plato = a little something on the side, entrée, main entrée.

plato²

² = chainring, clay pigeon.

Ex: If you're sitting on your bike, the shifter on your left controls shifting over the chainrings.

Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.

* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.

* tiro al plato = clay pigeon shooting.

* * *

plato

masculine

A

1 (utensilio) plate

fregar or lavar los platos to wash o do the dishes, to wash up ( BrE), to do the washing up ( BrE)

comer en el mismo plato ( fam); to get on like a house on fire ( colloq);

( fam pey) to be as thick as thieves ( colloq)

nada entre dos platos nothing much

¿qué pasó al final? — nada entre dos platos what happened in the end? — nothing dramatic o nothing much

no haber roto un plato ( fam): tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth ( colloq)

pagar los platos rotos to pay the consequences, to take the rap ( AmE colloq), to carry the can ( BrE colloq)

2 (para una taza) tb

platito saucer

Compuestos:

● plato bajo

( Chi) dinner plate, plate

● plato de postre

dessert plate

● plato extendido

( Méx) dinner plate, plate

● plato hondo

soup dish

● plato llano or liso

dinner plate, plate

● plato plano

( Méx) dinner plate, plate

● plato playo

( RPI) dinner plate, plate

● plato sopero

soup dish

B (contenido) plate, plateful

estaba delicioso, yo comí dos platos it was delicious, I had two helpings o platefuls

C

1 (receta) dish

un plato de arroz/pescado a rice/fish dish

es su plato favorito it's his favorite dish

es el plato típico de esa región it is the typical dish of that region

no es plato de gusto it's no fun ( colloq), it's not much fun

2 (en una comida) course

una comida de cuatro platos a four-course meal

¿qué hay de segundo plato? what's for (the) main course?

ser plato de segunda mesa ( fam); to play second fiddle ( colloq)

no me gusta ser plato de segunda mesa I don't like being treated as second best o playing second fiddle

Compuestos:

● plato central

( Ven) main course

● plato combinado

( Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries

● plato de fondo

( AmL); main course, main dish

● plato del día

dish of the day

● plato fuerte

( Coc) main course, main dish ; (de un espectáculo) pièce de résistance

el plato fuerte del día fue la conferencia del doctor Tercedor the main attraction o the high point of the day was the talk by doctor Tercedor

D

1 (de una balanza) scale pan, pan

2 (de un tocadiscos) turntable

3 ( Dep) clay pigeon

4 (de la ducha) base, tray

5 (en béisbol) home plate

E ( AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream ( colloq)

¡qué plato! what a scream o hoot o laugh! ( colloq)

es un plato she's a scream o a riot

F ( Chi) (de una cocina eléctrica — espiral) burner ( AmE), ring ( BrE); (— placa) hotplate

* * *

Multiple Entries:
plato
plató
plato sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( utensilio) plate;

lavar or fregar los platós to wash o do the dishes;
◊ plató de postre dessert plate;

plató hondo or sopero soup dish;
plató llano or (RPl) playo or (Chi) bajo or (Méx) extendido (dinner) plate
b) ( para taza) tb

◊ platito saucer

2 ( contenido) plate, plateful
3
a) ( receta) dish;

◊ plató típico typical dish

b) ( en una comida) course;

◊ plató central (Ven) main course;

plató combinado (Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries;
plató del día dish of the day;
plató fuerte or principal (Coc) main course
4
a) ( de balanza) (scale) pan

b) ( de tocadiscos) turntable

c) (Dep) clay pigeon

d) ( en béisbol) home plate

plató sustantivo masculino
set
plato sustantivo masculino
1 (pieza de vajilla) plate, dish
plato de postre, dessert plate
plato sopero, soup dish
2 (contenido) plateful, dish
3 (parte de una comida) course
primer plato, starter, first course
4 (receta) dish
5 (de balanza) pan, tray
6 (de tocadiscos) turntable
♦ Locuciones: no ser plato de gusto, to be no fun
pagar los platos rotos, to pay the consequences
plato fuerte, Cul main course o dish
(de un espectáculo) el plato fuerte de la noche fue el número de la contorsionista, the main attraction of the evening was the contortionist's number
plató m Cine TV set
' plató' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubierta
- cubierto
- fuente
- grabar
- herniarse
- honda
- hondo
- mella
- plato
- repetir
- servirse
- sopera
- sopero
- Tiro
- alguno
- alimenticio
- apetitoso
- árabe
- brocheta
- crema
- criollo
- curry
- desconchado
- desconcharse
- enchilar
- estrellar
- inclinar
- llenar
- minuta
- mirar
- mole
- orilla
- pedir
- platillo
- preparar
- quebrar
- quemar
- romper
- roto
- salado
- típico
- tiro
- tornamesa
English:
back
- course
- deck
- dish
- exit
- film set
- grill
- highlight
- hurl
- main
- menu
- ovenproof
- plate
- polish off
- rind
- set
- shallow
- soup bowl
- soup plate
- turntable
- baked beans
- dash
- dinner
- haggis
- hash
- heap
- hot
- rush
- starter
- turn
- wash

* * *

plato nm

1. [recipiente] plate, dish;

lavar los platos to wash the dishes, Br to do the washing-up;

estaba el mar como un plato the sea was like a millpond;

Comp
Fam
comer en el mismo plato to be great friends;

Comp
Fam
nada entre dos platos nothing special;

Comp
Fam
pagar los platos rotos to carry the can;

Comp
Fam
parece que no ha roto un plato en su vida he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

Comp
plato hondo soup dish o plate;
plato llano plate;
Méx, RP plato playo plate;
plato de postre dessert plate;

plato sopero soup dish o plate

2. [parte de una comida] course;

primer plato first course, Br starter, US appetizer;

de primer plato Br for starters, US as an appetizer;

segundo plato second course, main course;

Comp
Fam
ser plato de segunda mano o [m5] mesa [ser despreciado] to be a second-class citizen;
[haber perdido la virginidad] to be spoiled goods
Comp
plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by French fries and sometimes vegetables; Chile plato de fondo main course;
plato fuerte [en una comida] main course;
Fig main part;
su actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main event;

plato principal main course

3. [comida] dish;

mi plato favorito my favourite meal

Comp
plato del día dish of the day;
plato precocinado pre-cooked meal;

plato preparado ready-made meal;

plato típico typical dish;

plato único single-course meal

4. [de tocadiscos, microondas] turntable

5. [de bicicleta] chain wheel

6. [de balanza] pan, scale

7. Dep clay-pigeon

8. Comp
Am Fam
ser un plato to be a scream;

¡qué plato! how hilarious!

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plato

m

1 recipiente plate;

parece no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as though butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth;

pagar los platos rotos fam carry the can fam

2 GASTR dish

3 Méx: en béisbol home plate

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plato nm

1) : plate, dish

lavar los platos: to do the dishes

2) : serving, helping

3) : course (of a meal)

4) : dish

plato típico: typical dish

5) : home plate (in baseball)

6)

plato hondo : soup bowl

plató nm

: set (in the movies)

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plato n

1. (recipiente) plate

sirvió la verdura en los platos she served the vegetables onto the plates

2. (guiso) dish

la paella es mi plato preferido paella is my favourite dish

3. (parte de la comida) course

comió pescado de segundo plato he had fish as his main course

plato hondo soup dish

Spanish-English dictionary > plató
13 ración

f.

ration, allowance.

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ración

► nombre femenino

1 (parte) ration, portion, share

2 (de comida) portion, serving, helping

■ 'Cuatro raciones' "Serves four"

3 (prebenda) prebend

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noun f.

helping, portion, serving

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SF

1) (Mat) ratio

2) (=porción) portion, helping; (Mil) ration

una ración de jamón — a portion of ham

una ración de albóndigas — a portion o plate of meatballs

darse una ración de vista — † to have a good look

ración de campaña — field rations pl

ración de hambre — starvation wage

3) (Rel) prebend

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femenino

a) ( parte) share

b) ( porción de comida) portion, helping

c) ( en bar)

una ración de calamares — a portion o plate of squid

d) (Mil) ration

a media ración — on half rations
•• Cultural note:
ración

In Spain, a ración is a serving of food eaten in a bar or café, generally with a drink. Friends or relatives meet in a bar or café, order a number of raciones, and share them. Raciones tend to be larger and more elaborate than tapas. They may be: Spanish omelet, squid, octopus, cheese, ham, or chorizo, among others. See also pincho

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femenino

a) ( parte) share

b) ( porción de comida) portion, helping

c) ( en bar)

una ración de calamares — a portion o plate of squid

d) (Mil) ration

a media ración — on half rations
•• Cultural note:
ración

In Spain, a ración is a serving of food eaten in a bar or café, generally with a drink. Friends or relatives meet in a bar or café, order a number of raciones, and share them. Raciones tend to be larger and more elaborate than tapas. They may be: Spanish omelet, squid, octopus, cheese, ham, or chorizo, among others. See also pincho

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ración

feminine

ración (↑ ración a1)

1 (parte) share

ya ha tenido su ración de disgustos he's already had his share of misfortune

2 (porción) portion, helping

las raciones son muy abundantes the helpings o portions are very generous

3

(en un bar): ¿me pone una ración de calamares? a portion o plate of squid, please

[ S ] hay raciones assorted dishes available

4 ( Mil) ration

a media ración on half rations

CULTURAL NOTE

ración

In Spain, a ración is a serving of food eaten in a bar or café, generally with a drink. Friends or relatives meet in a bar or café, order a number of raciones, and share them.

Raciones tend to be larger and more elaborate than tapas. They may be: Spanish omelet, squid, octopus, cheese, ham, or chorizo, among others. See also pincho (↑ pincho a1)

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ración sustantivo femenino
a) ( parte) share

b) ( porción de comida) portion, helping;

◊ una ración de calamares a portion o plate of squid

c) (Mil) ration

ración sustantivo femenino
1 portion: tomemos una ración de jamón, let's order a side-dish of ham
2 (en el Ejército, en situaciones de emergencia, guerra, etc) ration
3 fam (de trabajo, problemas, etc) share: le dieron una buena ración de trabajo, he got more than his fair share of the work
' ración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
generosa
- generoso
- enano
- extra
- mezquino
English:
adequate
- helping
- portion
- ration
- share
- skimpy
- serving

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ración nf

1. [porción] portion;
[en bar, restaurante] = portion of a dish served as a substantial snack;
contiene dos raciones [en envase de alimento] serves two

2. [cantidad correspondiente] share;

terminó su ración de trabajo she finished her share of the work

3. [cantidad de alimentos]
poner a alguien a media ración to put sb on short rations

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ración

f

1 de problemas, culpa etc share

2 ( porción) serving, portion

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ración nf, pl raciones

1) : share, ration

2) porción: portion, helping

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ración n (comida) portion / helping

"cuatro raciones" "serves four"

Spanish-English dictionary > ración
14 para

prep.

1 for.

es para ti it's for you

una mesa para el salón a table for the living room

esta agua no es buena para beber this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink

te lo repetiré para que te enteres I'll repeat it so you understand

¿para qué? what for?

2 (in order) to.

para conseguir sus propósitos in order to achieve his aims

lo he hecho para agradarte I did it to please you

3 toward.

ir para casa to head (for) home

salir para el aeropuerto to leave for the airport

4 for (time).

tiene que estar acabado para mañana it has to be finished by o for tomorrow

diez para las once ten to eleven (Am salvo RP)

5 to.

la comida está lista para servir the meal is ready to be served

el atleta está preparado para ganar the athlete is ready to win

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: parar.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: parir.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: parar.

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para

► preposición

1 (finalidad) for

■ he comprado un regalo para mi abuela I've bought a present for my grandmother

■ es para su cumpleaños it's for her birthday

2 (uso, utilidad) for

■ los cuchillos son para cortar, no para jugar con ellos knives are for cutting, not for playing with

■ ¿tienes algo para el dolor de cabeza? have you got anything for a headache?

3 (destino, dirección) for, to

■ salimos para Lugo el domingo we leave for Lugo on Sunday

■ el tren para Toledo sale a las 18.00 the train to Toledo leaves at 18.00

■ ¿para dónde vas? where are you going?

■ voy para allá inmediatamente I'll be there in a minute

4 (tiempo, fechas límites) by, before

■ lo necesito para el viernes I need it by Friday

■ la carretera estará acabada para antes del verano the road will be finished before the summer

5 (comparación) for

■ para los años que tiene está muy activa she's very active for her age

■ pesa poquísimo para lo grande que es it's very light for its size

► conjunción

1 (finalidad) to, in order to

■ lo hice para ahorrar tiempo I did it to save time

■ para estar sano es preciso comer bien in order to be healthy one must eat properly

2 (suficiente) enough

■ tal como nos han tratado es para no volver nunca más the way they treated us is enough to make you never go back there again

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FRASEOLOGÍA

para entonces by then

para con towards, to

■ han sido muy injustos para con los empleados they have been very unfair to their employees

■ cumplió con sus obligaciones para con la iglesia he fulfilled his obligations to the church

para que so that

■ déjale una nota a tu madre para que sepa dónde estás leave your mother a note so that she knows where you are

■ cierra la puerta para que no entre el perro shut the door so that the dog doesn't get in

■ aún es pronto para que vuelvan it's still too early for them to be back

¿para qué? what for?

■ ¿para qué has comprado eso? what did you buy that for?

¡que para qué! familiar very, really, terribly

■ ¡hace un frío que para qué! it's freezing

■ ¡es más torpe que para qué! she's so clumsy!

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prep.

1) for

2) to

3) towards

4) by

•

- para adelante
- para detrás
- para que
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I
PREP

1) [indicando finalidad, uso] for

un regalo para ti — a present for you

psicológicamente no estoy preparado para eso — I'm not psychologically ready for that

es demasiado cara para nosotros — it's too dear for us, it's beyond our means

no tengo para el viaje — I haven't got enough money for the trip

léelo para ti — read it to yourself

nació para poeta — he was born to be a poet

ya no estoy para estos trotes — I'm not up to this sort of thing anymore

yo no valgo para esto — I'm no good at this

una taza para café — a coffee cup

laca para el pelo — hairspray

para esto, podíamos habernos quedado en casa — if this is it, we might as well have stayed at home

2)

para que —

a) + subjun

lo traje para que lo vieras — I brought it so (that) you could see it

es para que lo leas — it's for you to read

un regalo para que te acuerdes de mí — a present for you to remember me by

para que eso fuera posible tendrías que trabajar mucho — you would have to work hard for that to be possible

b) [en preguntas]

¿para qué lo quieres? — why do you want it?, what do you want it for?

¿para qué sirve? — what's it for?

-¿por qué no se lo dices? -¿para qué? — "why don't you tell her?" - "what's the point o use?"

tú ya has pasado por eso, ¿para qué te voy a contar? — you've already been through that, so there's no point o use me telling you

que para qué * —

tengo un hambre que para qué — [uso enfático] I'm absolutely starving *

hay un embotellamiento que para qué — there's a huge traffic jam

3) + infin

a) [indicando finalidad] to

lo hizo para salvarse — he did it (in order) to save himself

para comprarlo necesitas cinco dólares más — to buy it you need another five dollars

estoy ahorrando para comprarme una moto — I'm saving up to buy a motorbike, I'm saving up for a motorbike

entré despacito para no despertarla — I went in slowly so as not to wake her

no es para comer — it's not for eating, it's not to be eaten

tengo bastante para vivir — I have enough to live on

es muy tarde para salir — it's too late to go out

b) [indicando secuencia temporal]

se casaron para separarse en seguida — they married only to separate soon after

el rey visitará Argentina para volar después a Chile — the king will visit Argentina and then fly on to Chile

4) [con expresiones de tiempo]

con esto tengo para rato — this will take me a while

lo dejamos para mañana — let's leave it till tomorrow

tengo muchos deberes para mañana — I have a lot of homework to do for tomorrow

lo recordaré para siempre — I'll remember it forever

ahora para las vacaciones de agosto hará un año — it'll be a year ago this o come the August holiday

va para un año desde la última vez — it's getting on for a year since the last time

lo tendré listo para fin de mes — I'll have it ready by o for the end of the month

para entonces ya era tarde — it was already too late by then

para las dos estaba lloviendo — by two o'clock it was raining

un cuarto para las diez — LAm a quarter to ten

son cinco para las ocho — LAm it's five to eight

5) [indicando dirección]

para atrás — back, backwards

para la derecha — to the right

el autobús para Marbella — the bus for Marbella, the Marbella bus

iba para el metro — I was going towards the underground

ir para casa — to go home, head for home

salir para Panamá — to leave for Panama

6) [indicando opiniones]

para mí que miente — in my opinion o if you ask me he's lying

no hay niño feo para una madre — all mothers think their baby is beautiful

7) [en comparaciones]

es mucho para lo que suele dar — this is a lot in comparison with what he usually gives

¿quién es usted para gritarme así? — who are you to shout at me like that?

para profesor habla muy mal — he doesn't speak very clearly for a teacher

para ser un niño lo hace muy bien — he does it very well for a child

para patatas, las de mi pueblo — if it's potatoes you want, look no further than my home town

para ruidosos, los españoles — there's nobody like the Spaniards for being noisy

8) [indicando trato]

para con — to, towards

tan amable para con todos — so kind to o towards everybody
estar 1., 7), ir 1., 10) II
* SM paratrooper, para *

* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

una carta para él — a letter for him

¿para qué revista escribes? — what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti — read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos — he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? — what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo — he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? — what do you want it for?

¿para qué se lo dijiste? — what did you tell him for?

champú para bebés — baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos — cough mixture

que para qué decirte/hablar — (fam)

tenían un hambre que para qué decirte/hablar — they were starving

2)

para + inf — to + inf

para serte sincero — to tell you the truth

esta agua no es para beber — this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar — it's ready to be painted o for painting

para aprobar — (in order) to pass

entró en puntillas para no despertarla — he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

3)

para que + subj: lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me; pídeselo - ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it - so he can say no?; cierra para que no nos oigan — close the door so (that) they don't hear us

4) ( expresando consecuencia) to

para su desgracia — unfortunately for him

para mi sorpresa — (much) to my surprise

Sentido II

5) ( expresando suficiencia) for

no hay para todos — there isn't enough for everybody

no es para tanto — it's not that bad

para + inf: soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it; bastante tengo yo (como) para estar ocupándome de ti I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with yours as well; es (como) para matarlo! (fam) I'll kill him! (colloq); para que + subj: basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa — he only has to appear for her to get flustered

6) (en comparaciones, contrastes)

hace demasiado frío para salir — it's too cold to go out

son altos para su edad — they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está gordo — considering how much he eats, he's not fat

para el caso que me hacen...! — for all the notice they take of me...

para + inf: para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent; ¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?; para que + subj: es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own; tanto esforzarme por ellos para que no te lo agradezcan! — after all that effort I made for them they didn't even say thankyou!

7)

estar para algo/+ inf — ( indicando estado)

no estoy para bromas — I'm in no mood for joking

está para tirarla a la basura — it's only fit for throwing out

no está (como) para salir sin abrigo — it's not warm enough to go out without a coat

8) ( expresando puntos de vista)

para mí que no viene — if you ask me, he won't come

para su padre, es un genio — in his father's opinion o as far as his father's concerned, he is a genius

lo es todo para él — she's everything to him

¿qué es lo más importante para ti? — what's the most important thing for you?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( indicando dirección)

salieron para el aeropuerto — they left for the airport

empuja para arriba — push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? — are you going to o toward(s) the center?

tráelo para acá — bring it over here

córrete para atrás — move back

b) ( en sentido figurado)

ya vamos para viejos — we're getting old o getting on

va para los 50 años — she's going o (BrE) getting on for fifty

Sentido IV

10) ( en relaciones de tiempo)

a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo)

estará listo para el día 15 — it'll be ready by o for the 15th

deberes para el lunes — homework for Monday

faltan cinco minutos para que termine — there are five minutes to go before the end

me lo prometió para después de Pascua — he promised me it for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? — how much have you got left to do?

estará listo para finales de agosto — it'll be ready sometime around the end of August

para entonces estaré en Madrid — I'll be in Madrid (by) then

¿para cuándo espera? — when is the baby due?

tengo hora para mañana — I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to

son cinco para las diez — it's five to ten

11)

a) ( expresando duración)

para siempre — forever

tengo para rato — (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)

esto va para largo — (fam) this is going to take some time

b) ( con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le regalo para el cumpleaños? — what can I give him for his birthday?

12) ( en secuencias de acciones)

se fue para nunca volver — (liter) she went away never to return

salió sólo para volver a entrar — he went out only to come in again

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= for, for, for the sake of, in order to, in respect of, in the interest(s) of, in the interest(s) of, so as, toward(s), within, in an attempt to, in an effort to, for purposes of, in a bid to, as a means of, in a drive to, in the drive to, if + Nombre + be + to.

Ex. For newly created authority entries the date recorded is the date the entry was created.

Ex. This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.

Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex. Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.

Ex. It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

Ex. In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex. In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex. A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex. Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.

Ex. The first treaty of all was designed to pool the coal and steel resources of Europe in an attempt to overcome the devastation of the Second World War and to foster the concept of European unity.

Ex. Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

Ex. This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.

Ex. In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.

Ex. The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

Ex. The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

Ex. The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

Ex. Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

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

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* sin parar = interminably.

* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

una carta para él — a letter for him

¿para qué revista escribes? — what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti — read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos — he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? — what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo — he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? — what do you want it for?

¿para qué se lo dijiste? — what did you tell him for?

champú para bebés — baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos — cough mixture

que para qué decirte/hablar — (fam)

tenían un hambre que para qué decirte/hablar — they were starving

2)

para + inf — to + inf

para serte sincero — to tell you the truth

esta agua no es para beber — this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar — it's ready to be painted o for painting

para aprobar — (in order) to pass

entró en puntillas para no despertarla — he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

3)

para que + subj: lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me; pídeselo - ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it - so he can say no?; cierra para que no nos oigan — close the door so (that) they don't hear us

4) ( expresando consecuencia) to

para su desgracia — unfortunately for him

para mi sorpresa — (much) to my surprise

Sentido II

5) ( expresando suficiencia) for

no hay para todos — there isn't enough for everybody

no es para tanto — it's not that bad

para + inf: soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it; bastante tengo yo (como) para estar ocupándome de ti I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with yours as well; es (como) para matarlo! (fam) I'll kill him! (colloq); para que + subj: basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa — he only has to appear for her to get flustered

6) (en comparaciones, contrastes)

hace demasiado frío para salir — it's too cold to go out

son altos para su edad — they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está gordo — considering how much he eats, he's not fat

para el caso que me hacen...! — for all the notice they take of me...

para + inf: para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent; ¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?; para que + subj: es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own; tanto esforzarme por ellos para que no te lo agradezcan! — after all that effort I made for them they didn't even say thankyou!

7)

estar para algo/+ inf — ( indicando estado)

no estoy para bromas — I'm in no mood for joking

está para tirarla a la basura — it's only fit for throwing out

no está (como) para salir sin abrigo — it's not warm enough to go out without a coat

8) ( expresando puntos de vista)

para mí que no viene — if you ask me, he won't come

para su padre, es un genio — in his father's opinion o as far as his father's concerned, he is a genius

lo es todo para él — she's everything to him

¿qué es lo más importante para ti? — what's the most important thing for you?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( indicando dirección)

salieron para el aeropuerto — they left for the airport

empuja para arriba — push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? — are you going to o toward(s) the center?

tráelo para acá — bring it over here

córrete para atrás — move back

b) ( en sentido figurado)

ya vamos para viejos — we're getting old o getting on

va para los 50 años — she's going o (BrE) getting on for fifty

Sentido IV

10) ( en relaciones de tiempo)

a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo)

estará listo para el día 15 — it'll be ready by o for the 15th

deberes para el lunes — homework for Monday

faltan cinco minutos para que termine — there are five minutes to go before the end

me lo prometió para después de Pascua — he promised me it for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? — how much have you got left to do?

estará listo para finales de agosto — it'll be ready sometime around the end of August

para entonces estaré en Madrid — I'll be in Madrid (by) then

¿para cuándo espera? — when is the baby due?

tengo hora para mañana — I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to

son cinco para las diez — it's five to ten

11)

a) ( expresando duración)

para siempre — forever

tengo para rato — (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)

esto va para largo — (fam) this is going to take some time

b) ( con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le regalo para el cumpleaños? — what can I give him for his birthday?

12) ( en secuencias de acciones)

se fue para nunca volver — (liter) she went away never to return

salió sólo para volver a entrar — he went out only to come in again

* * *

= for, for, for the sake of, in order to, in respect of, in the interest(s) of, in the interest(s) of, so as, toward(s), within, in an attempt to, in an effort to, for purposes of, in a bid to, as a means of, in a drive to, in the drive to, if + Nombre + be + to.

Ex: For newly created authority entries the date recorded is the date the entry was created.

Ex: This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.

Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex: Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.

Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex: Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.

Ex: The first treaty of all was designed to pool the coal and steel resources of Europe in an attempt to overcome the devastation of the Second World War and to foster the concept of European unity.

Ex: Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

Ex: This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.

Ex: In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.

Ex: The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

Ex: The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

Ex: Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

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

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* sin parar = interminably.

* * *

para

prep

Sentido I

A (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

tengo buenas noticias para ustedes I have some good news for you

¿para qué revista escribes? what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? what do you want it for?

¿para qué tuviste que ir a decírselo? what did you have to go and tell him for?, why did you have to go and tell him?

champú para bebés baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos cough mixture

que para qué (decirte/hablar) ( fam): hacía un frío que para qué (decirte) it was freezing cold ( colloq)

venían con un hambre que para qué (hablar) or para qué te voy a contar they were starving o so hungry when they got here!

B para + INF to + INF

está ahorrando para comprarse un coche she's saving up for a car o to buy a car

esta agua no es para beber this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting

para serte sincero to tell you the truth

como para convencerse a sí misma as if to convince herself

para pasar al curso siguiente (in order) to go on to the next year

no hay que ser muy inteligente para darse cuenta you don't have to be very intelligent to realize that

nos cambiamos de sitio para ver mejor we changed places (so as) to see better

para no + INF so as not to + INF

entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

C para QUE + SUBJ:

lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me

pídeselo — ¿para qué? ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it — what for? so he can say no?

para QUE no + SUBJ:

cierra la puerta para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us

D

1

(enfatizando la culminación de algo): para colmo or para rematarla se apagó la luz to crown o top o cap it all the light went out

2 (expresando efecto, consecuencia) to

para su desgracia unfortunately for him

para mi gran sorpresa to my great surprise, much to my surprise

Sentido II

A (expresando suficiencia) for

no había bastante para todos there wasn't enough for everybody o to go round

tranquilízate, no es para tanto calm down, it's not that bad

para + INF:

apenas tienen para comer they can barely afford to eat

soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it

bastante tengo yo con mis problemas (como) para estar ocupándome de los suyos I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with his as well

¡es (como) para matarlo! ( fam); I'll kill him! ( colloq)

para QUE + SUBJ:

basta que yo diga A para que él diga B if I say it's black, he'll say it's white

basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa he only has to walk in and she gets flustered

B

(en comparaciones, contrastes): hace demasiado calor para estar al sol it's too hot to be in the sun

son altos para su edad they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está nada gordo considering how much he eats, he's not at all fat

díselo tú — ¡para el caso que me hacen …! you tell them — for all the notice they take of me …

para + INF:

para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent, considering it was completely off the cuff it was an excellent speech

¿quién se cree que es para hablarte así? who does she think she is, speaking to you like that o to speak to you like that?

para QUE + SUBJ:

son demasiado grandes para que les estés haciendo todo they're too old for you to be doing everything for them

para que se esté quejando todo el día … if he's going to spend all day complaining …

¡tanto preocuparse por ellos para que después hasta te acusen de metomentodo! all that worrying about them and then they go and accuse you of being a meddler!

C estar para algo/+ INF

(indicando estado): mira que no estoy para bromas look, I'm in no mood for joking o for jokes

estas botas están para tirarlas a la basura these boots are only fit for throwing out o for the trash o ( BrE) for the bin

no está (como) para salir tan de veranillo it's not warm enough to go out in such summery clothes

D

(expresando opiniones, puntos de vista): para mí que ya no viene if you ask me, he won't come now

para el padre, el niño es un Mozart en ciernes in the father's opinion o as far as the father's concerned, the boy is a budding Mozart

tú eres todo para mí you're everything to me

¿para ti qué es lo más importante? what's the most important thing for you?, what do you see as the most important thing?

esto es de gran interés para el lector this is of great interest to the reader

Sentido III

A

(indicando dirección): salieron para el aeropuerto they left for the airport

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?

se los llevó para la casa de los abuelos she took them over to their grandparents' house

tráelo para acá/adentro bring it over here/inside

córrete para atrás move back

B

(en sentido figurado): ya vamos para viejos we're getting old o ( colloq) getting on

va para los 50 años she's pushing fifty ( colloq), she's going o ( BrE) getting on for fifty ( colloq)

Sentido IV (expresando relaciones de tiempo)

A

(señalando un plazo): tiene que estar listo para el día 15 it has to be ready by o for the 15th

¿qué deberes tienes para el lunes? what homework do you have for Monday?

son cinco para las diez ( AmL exc RPl) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]; it's five to ten

faltan cinco minutos para que termine la clase there are five minutes to go before the end of the class

me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised I could have it after Easter, he promised it to me for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?, how long will it take you to finish it?

B

1

(indicando fecha aproximada): piensan casarse para finales de agosto they plan to marry sometime around the end of August

para entonces quién sabe si todavía estaremos vivos who knows if we'll still be alive (by) then?

¿para cuándo espera? when is the baby due?

2 (indicando fecha fija) for

tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

C

1

(expresando duración): para siempre forever

tengo para rato ( fam); I'm going to be a while (yet), this is going to take me a while (yet)

esto va para largo ( fam); this is going to take some time

2 (con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le puedo regalar para el cumpleaños? what can I give him for his birthday?

D ( liter)

(en secuencias de acciones): se fue para nunca volver she went away never to return

fue puesto en libertad, para más tarde volver a ser detenido he was set free only to be rearrested later, he was set free but was rearrested later

* * *

Del verbo parar: ( conjugate parar)

para es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Del verbo parir: ( conjugate parir)

para es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
para
parar
parir
para preposición
1 (destino, finalidad, intención) for;
◊ una carta para él a letter for him;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?;
champú para bebés baby shampoo;
para eso no voy I might as well not go;
para + inf: ahorra para comprarse un coche he's saving up to buy a car;
tomé un taxi para no llegar tarde I took a taxi so I wouldn't be late;
está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting;
para aprobar (in order) to pass;
entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her;
lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me;
cierra para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us
2
a) ( suficiencia) for;

◊ no hay para todos there isn't enough for everybody;

no es para tanto it's not that bad;
soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it
b) (en comparaciones, contrastes):

◊ hace demasiado frío para salir it's too cold to go out;

son altos para su edad they're tall for their age;
para lo que come, no está gordo considering how much he eats, he's not fat;
¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?;
es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own
1 ( dirección):
◊ salieron para el aeropuerto they left for the airport;

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s);
¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?
2 ( tiempo)
a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo):

◊ estará listo para el día 15 it'll be ready by o for the 15th;

deberes para el lunes homework for Monday;
faltan cinco minutos para que termine there are five minutes to go before the end;
me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised me it for after Easter;
¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?;
para entonces estaré en Madrid I'll be in Madrid (by) then;
tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow
b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to;

◊ son cinco para las diez it's five to ten

c) ( duración):

◊ para siempre forever;

tengo para rato (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
◊ paró en seco she stopped dead;

ir/venir a para to end up;
fue a para a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a para aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a para! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
◊ para un momento hang on a minute;

ha estado lloviendo sin para it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
para DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹coche/tráfico/persona› to stop;

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
b) ‹ hemorragia› to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop;

‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
a) ( poner de pie) to stand

b) ( poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up;

◊ el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
a) [ persona] to stop

b) [reloj/máquina] to stop;

[coche/motor] to stall;
◊ se me paró el reloj my watch stopped

2
a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up;

◊ párate derecho stand up straight;

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes para de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) [ pelo] ( hacia arriba) to stick up;

( en los lados) to stick out
c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

parir ( conjugate parir) verbo intransitivo [ mujer] to give birth;
[ vaca] to calve;
[yegua/burra] to foal;
[ oveja] to lamb
verbo transitivo
a) [ mujer] to give birth to, have

b) [ mamíferos] to have, bear (frml)

para preposición
1 (utilidad, aptitud) for: ¿para qué tanto esfuerzo?, what's all this effort for?
una pomada para las quemaduras, an ointment for burns
una tijera para zurdos, a pair of scissors for left-handed people
2 (finalidad, motivo) to, in order to: lo dijo para molestarme, she said it to annoy me
lo hace para que te fijes en él, he does it so that you notice him
3 (destinatario) for: es para mamá, it's for mum
hablaba para los votantes indecisos, he spoke to the undecided voters
es muy atento para con ella, he's very obliging towards her
4 (opinión) para Paco todas las mujeres son guapas, in Paco's opinion, all women are pretty
5 (comparación, concesión) for: para ser tan joven tiene ideas muy sensatas, he has very sensible ideas for his age
6 (rechazo) para una vez que hablo, me haces callar, the one time I speak, you shut me up
7 (tiempo) by: estará listo para las cinco, it'll be ready by five
para entonces, by then
8 (a punto de) está para salir, it's about to leave
9 (dirección) el tren para Burgos acaba de salir, the train for Burgos has just left
iba para tu casa, I was going to your house
Recuerda que cuando para expresa finalidad, se traduce por to o in order to (este último sólo se usa para evitar confusión): Me voy para ayudarte. I'm going in order to help you. Si usáramos sólo to significaría: Voy a ayudarte. Sin embargo, cuando después de para viene un sustantivo o un pronombre y no un verbo (esta llave es para aquella puerta), se traduce por for ( this key is for that door).
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
parir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to give birth (to)
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a parir, to run sb down
' para' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalorio
- ablandar
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acá
- aceitera
- achuchar
- actuación
- adentro
- agitador
- agitadora
- alcanzar
- alfiler
- alguna
- alguno
- aliento
- alquiler
- alta
- amenaza
- añadidura
- ancha
- ancho
- ánimo
- año
- antesala
- antirrobo
- aplanar
- aprovechar
- apta
- aptitud
- apto
- aquí
- arca
- arena
- arrastre
- arriba
- arropar
- atonía
- atrás
- atril
- aunar
- auspicio
- baja
- bajo
- balde
- bálsamo
- bañarse
- banco
English:
AA
- ability
- about
- accessory
- accommodate
- achieve
- activity
- adapter
- adaptor
- adequate
- adequately
- admire
- adult
- advantage
- advantageous
- advertise
- aftershave (lotion)
- agitate
- agree
- all
- all-out
- allocate
- analyst
- antiallergenic
- antibiotic
- antidote
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- appease
- application
- appointment
- appropriate
- aptitude
- argue
- arm-twisting
- arms control
- around-the clock
- arrangement
- arson
- as
- ASPCA
- assailant
- assert
- assess
- assume
- astir
- astonishment
- attain
- attention span
- attractive

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para prep

1. [indica destino, finalidad, motivación] for;

es para ti it's for you;

significa mucho para mí it means a lot to me;

“¡qué suerte!” dije para mí “how lucky,” I said to myself;

una mesa para el salón a table for the living-room;

desayuno para dos breakfast for two;

crema para zapatos shoe polish;

pastillas para dormir sleeping pills;

están entrenados para el combate they have been trained for combat;

estudia para dentista she's studying to become a dentist;

esta agua no es buena para beber this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink;

para conseguir sus propósitos in order to achieve his aims;

lo he hecho para agradarte I did it to please you;

me voy para no causar más molestias I'll go so I don't cause you any more inconvenience;

te lo repetiré para que te enteres I'll repeat it so you understand;

resulta que se divorcian para un mes más tarde volverse a casar so they get divorced, only to remarry a month later;

para con towards;

es buena para con los demás she is kind towards other people;

¿para qué? what for?;

¿para qué quieres un martillo? what do you want a hammer for?, why do you want a hammer?;

¿para qué has venido? why are you here?;

¿para quién trabajas? who do you work for?

2. [indica dirección] towards;

el próximo vuelo para Caracas the next flight to Caracas;

ir para casa to head (for) home;

salir para el aeropuerto to leave for the airport;

para abajo downwards;

para arriba upwards;

tira para arriba pull up o upwards;

para atrás backwards;

échate para atrás [en asiento] lean back;

para delante forwards;

ya vas para viejo you're getting old;

esta muchacha va para pintora this girl has all the makings of a painter

3. [indica tiempo] for;

tiene que estar acabado para mañana/para antes de Navidad it has to be finished by o for tomorrow/before Christmas;

faltan cinco minutos para que salga el tren the train leaves in five minutes;

tienen previsto casarse para el 17 de agosto they plan to get married on 17 August;

llevamos comida para varios días we have enough food for several days;
Am salvo RP
diez para las once ten to eleven;
Am salvo RP
un cuarto para las once (a) quarter to eleven;

va para un año que no nos vemos it's getting on for a year since we saw each other;

¿y para cuándo un bebé? and when are you going to start a family?;

para entonces by then

4. [indica comparación]
tiene la estatura adecuada para su edad she is the normal height for her age;

está muy delgado para lo que come he's very thin considering how much he eats;

para ser verano hace mucho frío considering it's summer, it's very cold;

para ser un principiante no lo hace mal he's not bad for a beginner;

para lo que me ha servido… for all the use it's been to me…;

¡tanto esfuerzo para nada! all that effort for nothing!;

¿y tú quién eres para tratarla así? who do you think you are, treating her like that?;

yo no soy quien para decir… it's not for me to say…

5. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo) [indica inminencia, propósito] to;

la comida está lista para servir the meal is ready to be served;

el atleta está preparado para ganar the athlete is ready to win

6. [indica opinión] for;

para Marx, la religión era el opio del pueblo for Marx, religion was the opium of the people;

para mí/ti/ etc as far as I'm/you're/ etc concerned;

para mí que no van a venir it looks to me like they're not coming;

¿para ti quién es más guapo? who do you think is the most handsome?

7. [indica disposición, estado]
no estoy para fiestas I'm not in the mood for parties;

el abuelo no está ya para hacer viajes largos grandfather's no longer up to going on long journeys;

¿hace día para ir sin chaqueta? is it warm enough to go out without a jacket on?

8. [indica consecuencia]
para su sorpresa, para sorpresa suya to her surprise;

para alegría de todos to everyone's delight;

para nuestra desgracia unfortunately for us

9. Comp

no es/fue/ etc[m5]. para tanto it's not/it wasn't/ etc such a big deal;

no llores, que no es para tanto don't cry, it's not such a big deal, there's no need to cry about it;

dicen que les trataron mal, pero no fue para tanto they say they were ill-treated, but that's going a bit far;
Fam
que para qué: hace un calor que para qué it's absolutely boiling;

este plato pica que para qué this dish is really hot, Br this dish isn't half hot

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para

prp

1 for;

para mí for me

2 dirección toward(s);

ir para head for;

va para directora she’s going to end up as manager

3 tiempo for;

listo para mañana ready for tomorrow;

para siempre forever;

diez para las ocho L.Am. ten of eight, ten to eight;

para Pascua iremos de vacaciones a Lima we’re going to Lima for Easter;

espero que para Pascua haya terminado la crisis I hope the crisis is over by Easter;

¿para cuándo? when for?

4 finalidad

:

lo hace para ayudarte he does it (in order) to help you;

para que so that;

¿para qué te marchas? what are you leaving for?;

para eso no hace falta it’s not necessary just for that

5 en comparaciones

:

para su edad es muy maduro he’s very mature for his age

6

:

lo heredó todo para morir a los 30 he inherited it all, only to die at 30

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para prep

1) : for

para ti: for you

alta para su edad: tall for her age

una cita para el lunes: an appointment for Monday

2) : to, towards

para la derecha: to the right

van para el río: they're heading towards the river

3) : to, in order to

lo hace para molestarte: he does it to annoy you

4) : around, by (a time)

para mañana estarán listos: they'll be ready by tomorrow

5)

para adelante : forwards

6)

para atrás : backwards

7)

para que : so, so that, in order that

te lo digo para que sepas: I'm telling you so you'll know

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para prep

1. (en general) for

una carta para el director a letter for the manager

está muy alto para su edad he's very tall for his age

jarabe para la tos cough medicine

2. (seguido de infinitivo) to

he venido para hablar contigo I have come to talk to you

para no despertar al niño so as not to wake the baby up

3. (seguido de subjuntivo) so that

cierra la puerta para que no entre el perro shut the door so that the dog doesn't get in

4. (dirección) for / to

salgo para Madrid dentro de una hora I'm leaving for Madrid in an hour

me voy para casa I'm going home

5. (tiempo) by

lo quiero para el viernes I want it by Friday

para mí for me / in my opinion

Spanish-English dictionary > para
15 rociar

v.

to sprinkle (arrojar gotas).

María salpica orégano Mary sprinkles oregano.

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rociar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 (salpicar) to spray, sprinkle

2 figurado (esparcir) to scatter, strew

3 COCINA familiar to wash down

► verbo intransitivo (Used only in the 3rd pers; it does not take a subject)

1 to fall

■ hoy ha rociado there was a dew this morning

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1. VT

1) [+ agua] to sprinkle, spray; [+ balas] to spray

2) (Culin) (=acompañar)

rociar el plato con un vino de la tierra — to wash down the dish with a local wine

2.

VI
(Meteo)
empieza a rociar — the dew is beginning to fall

rocía esta mañana — there is a dew this morning

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verbo transitivo

1) ( humedecer)

rocía la camisa — sprinkle the shirt with water

rocían la calle para que no se levante polvo — they spray the street with water to keep the dust down

lo rociaron de keroseno — they doused it with kerosene

rociar algo CON algo: rociar las hojas con agua to spray the leaves with water; rocíelo con limón — sprinkle with lemon

2) ( acompañar una comida) to wash down

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= spray, drizzle, douse.

Ex. Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.

Ex. Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.

Ex. Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.

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verbo transitivo

1) ( humedecer)

rocía la camisa — sprinkle the shirt with water

rocían la calle para que no se levante polvo — they spray the street with water to keep the dust down

lo rociaron de keroseno — they doused it with kerosene

rociar algo CON algo: rociar las hojas con agua to spray the leaves with water; rocíelo con limón — sprinkle with lemon

2) ( acompañar una comida) to wash down

* * *

= spray, drizzle, douse.

Ex: Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.

Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.

Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.

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rociar [ A17 ]

vt

A

(humedecer): rocía la camisa antes de plancharla sprinkle water on the shirt o sprinkle the shirt with water before ironing

rocían la carretera para que no se levante polvo they spray water on the road o they spray the road with water to keep the dust down

lo rociaron de keroseno they doused it with kerosene

rociar algo CON algo:

rociar las hojas con agua tibia spray the leaves with lukewarm water

antes de servir se rocía con zumo de limón sprinkle with lemon juice before serving

B (acompañar) to wash down

el asado estuvo rociado con un buen vino tinto the roast was washed down with a good red wine

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rociar ( conjugate rociar) verbo transitivo ( con pulverizador) to spray;
◊ lo rociaron de keroseno they doused it with kerosene;

rocíelo con limón sprinkle with lemon
rociar verbo transitivo
1 (con un líquido) to spray, sprinkle
2 fig (con una bebida, vino, etc) to wash down

' rociar' also found in these entries:
English:
shower
- spray
- sprinkle
- baste

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rociar

♦ vt

1. [arrojar gotas a] to sprinkle;
[con espray] to spray;
le roció la cabeza con colonia she sprayed cologne on his head

2. [arrojar cosas a]
rociar algo/alguien (con) to shower sth/sb (with);

rociaron a los novios con arroz they showered the newly-weds with rice

3. [con vino]
rociaron la cena con un tinto they washed the meal down with a red wine

♦ v impersonal
[caer rocío]
roció anoche a dew fell last night

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rociar

I v/t azúcar sprinkle; agua spray

II v/i

:

rociaba casi todas las noches dew fell almost every night

* * *

rociar {85} vt

: to spray, to sprinkle

* * *

rociar vb to spray

Spanish-English dictionary > rociar
16 trinchero

adj.

Trinchero.

m.

1 any plate on which meat is eaten at table; trencher.

2 side table.

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trinchero

► nombre masculino

1 serving table, side table

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trinchero

masculine

sideboard

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trinchero, -a

♦ adj

carving;

plato trinchero carving dish

♦ nm

carving board

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trinchero

m sideboard

Spanish-English dictionary > trinchero

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