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1 déboires
déboires [debwaʀ]plural masculine noun* * *debwaʀnom masculin pluriel1) ( déceptions) disappointments2) ( ennuis) trials3) ( échecs) setbacks* * *debwaʀ nmpl* * *déboires nmpl1 ( déceptions) disappointments; déboires amoureux disappointments in love;2 ( ennuis) trials, difficulties;3 ( échecs) setbacks; essuyer des déboires professionnels to meet with ou suffer professional setbacks.[debwar] nom masculin pluriels'épargner ou s'éviter des déboires to spare oneself a lot of trouble -
2 adversidad
f.1 adversity.2 setback, difficulty, set-back.* * *1 adversity, misfortune, setback* * *SF (=problemas) adversity; (=revés) setback, mishap* * *a) ( hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades — he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities
b) ( situación)c) ( cualidad) harshness, severity* * *= adversity, misfortune, tribulation, hardship, ill fate.Ex. But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.Ex. The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex. Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.Ex. The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.----* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* * *a) ( hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades — he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities
b) ( situación)c) ( cualidad) harshness, severity* * *= adversity, misfortune, tribulation, hardship, ill fate.Ex: But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.
Ex: The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex: Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.Ex: The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* * *1 (hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities2(situación): se conoce a los amigos en la adversidad when times are hard, you find out who your friends are3 (cualidad) harshness, severityla adversidad del clima the severity o harshness of the climate* * *
adversidad sustantivo femenino
adversity;
adversidad sustantivo femenino adversity
(infortunio, desgracia) setback
' adversidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retroceder
English:
adversity
- need
* * *adversidad nf1. [dificultad] adversity;se enfrentó a todo tipo de adversidades he faced up to all sorts of difficulties o adversitiesno logró sobreponerse a la adversidad she was unable to triumph over adversity;puedes contar con él en la adversidad you can count on him when things get difficult3. [cualidad desfavorable] adverse nature;tuvieron que quedarse en casa ante la adversidad del clima they had to stay at home because of the adverse weather conditions* * *f adversity, hard times pl* * *adversidad nf: adversity -
3 cortapisa
f.1 limitation, restriction.2 condition.3 obstacle, impediment.* * *1 (condición) condition, restriction2 (dificultad) difficulty, obstacle\poner cortapisas to impose conditionssin cortapisas with no strings attached* * *SF1) (=restricción) restriction, condition2) (=traba) snag, obstacleponer cortapisas a algo/algn — to restrict o hold back sth/sb
3) (=gracia) charm, wit* * *poner cortapisas a algo/alguien — to put obstacles in the way of something/in somebody's way
* * *----* sin cortapisas = untrammelled.* * *poner cortapisas a algo/alguien — to put obstacles in the way of something/in somebody's way
* * ** sin cortapisas = untrammelled.* * *el proyecto pudo llevarse a cabo sin cortapisas they managed to finish the project without any setbackshabló sin cortapisas she spoke freelyle está poniendo demasiadas cortapisas a la iniciativa he is putting up too many obstacles to the plan* * *
cortapisa sustantivo femenino restriction, limitation
* * *cortapisa nflimitation, restriction;quiere tener poder de decisión, sin ninguna cortapisa he wants complete freedom o a free hand to make decisions;poner cortapisas a to hinder, to put obstacles in the way of;le pusieron cortapisas por ser mujer they put obstacles in her way o made things difficult for her because she was a woman* * *f restriction;poner cortapisas a fig put obstacles in the way of, obstruct -
4 contrariedad
f.1 setback.2 annoyance (disgusto).3 contrary or opposing nature.4 contrariness, contrariety, oppositeness.* * *1 (oposición) opposition2 (disgusto) annoyance3 (dificultad) setback, obstacle* * *SF1) (=obstáculo) obstacle; (=contratiempo) setback, trouble; (=pega) snag, trouble2) (=disgusto) vexation, annoyance3) (=oposición) contrary nature* * *a) (dificultad, problema) setback, hitchuna serie de contrariedades — a succession of hitches o setbacks
b) ( disgusto) annoyance, vexation (frml)* * *a) (dificultad, problema) setback, hitchuna serie de contrariedades — a succession of hitches o setbacks
b) ( disgusto) annoyance, vexation (frml)* * *1 (dificultad, problema) setback, hitchuna serie de contrariedades nos impidieron llegar a tiempo a succession of hitches o setbacks prevented us getting there on timenos ha surgido una contrariedad something's come up¡qué or vaya contrariedad! how annoying!2 (disgusto) annoyance, vexation ( frml)me produce una profunda contrariedad I find it most aggravating* * *
contrariedad sustantivo femenino
¡qué contrariedad! how annoying!
contrariedad sustantivo femenino
1 (trastorno) setback
2 (fastidio) annoyance, irritation
' contrariedad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dificultad
- vaya
- bendito
- ir
- vaina
* * *contrariedad nf1. [dificultad] setback;surgió una contrariedad a problem came up2. [disgusto] annoyance;¡qué contrariedad! how annoying!3. [oposición] contrary o opposing nature* * *f1 setback2 ( disgusto) annoyance* * *contrariedad nf1) : setback, obstacle2) : vexation, annoyance -
5 contratiempo
m.1 mishap (accidente).2 setback, set-back, difficulty, mishap.* * *1 (contrariedad) setback, hitch; (accidente) mishap\a contratiempo MÚSICA on the offbeat* * *SM1) (=revés) setback, reverse; (=accidente) mishap, accident2) (Mús)* * *sufrir or tener un contratiempo — to have a setback/a mishap
* * *= mishap, setback, adversity, misfortune, hiccup, mischance, problem, misadventure.Ex. The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.Ex. This article traces the beginning of library automation in Denmark, outlining the plans and setbacks which were experienced.Ex. But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.Ex. The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex. The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.Ex. Lawyers find it problematic to consult psychologists, partly because psychological research may turn up unfavorable data through sheer mischance, eg, an invalid sample.Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.Ex. This is a wholly truthful account of her various discoveries and misadventures recounted, to the best of her recollection, in four parts.----* contratiempos = pitfalls and potholes.* sin contratiempos = smoothly.* si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.* sufrir un contratiempo = suffer + bruises.* * *sufrir or tener un contratiempo — to have a setback/a mishap
* * *= mishap, setback, adversity, misfortune, hiccup, mischance, problem, misadventure.Ex: The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.
Ex: This article traces the beginning of library automation in Denmark, outlining the plans and setbacks which were experienced.Ex: But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.Ex: The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex: The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.Ex: Lawyers find it problematic to consult psychologists, partly because psychological research may turn up unfavorable data through sheer mischance, eg, an invalid sample.Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.Ex: This is a wholly truthful account of her various discoveries and misadventures recounted, to the best of her recollection, in four parts.* contratiempos = pitfalls and potholes.* sin contratiempos = smoothly.* si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.* sufrir un contratiempo = suffer + bruises.* * *(problema) setback, hitch; (accidente) mishapsufrimos or tuvimos un pequeño contratiempo en el camino we had a little mishap on the way* * *
contratiempo sustantivo masculino ( problema) setback, hitch;
( accidente) mishap;
sufrir or tener un contratiempo to have a setback/a mishap
contratiempo sustantivo masculino setback, hitch
' contratiempo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
golpe
- tropiezo
- varapalo
- complicación
- faena
- percance
- revés
English:
hang on
- hang-up
- hiccough
- hiccup
- hitch
- mishap
- setback
- upset
* * *contratiempo nm[accidente] mishap; [dificultad] setback;me ha surgido un contratiempo y no voy a poder acudir a problem has come up and I won't be able to attend;el fallo judicial supone un enorme contratiempo the court's ruling means an enormous setback* * *m setback, hitch* * *contratiempo nm1) percance: mishap, accident2) dificultad: setback, difficulty* * *1. (revés) setback2. (accidente) problem -
6 vicisitudes
f.pl.vicissitudes, ups and downs.* * *= vicissitudes, pitfalls and potholes, long haul, twists and turns, ups and downsEx. The textual vicissitudes of British nineteenth-century novels in America are notorious.Ex. The article is entitled 'Getting your licence: pitfalls and potholes on the electronic highway'.Ex. The author presents an outline of a guide for those considering the long haul associated with such a major undertaking = El autor presenta una guía breve para aquellos que estudiando las vicisitudes relacionadas con esta importante tarea.Ex. He carefully traces Churchill's twists and turns on this subject and concludes that his 'apparent somersaults were mere digressions and often only tactical in character'.Ex. The book trade is a mixed bag of ups and downs even within one broad category of publishing.* * *= vicissitudes, pitfalls and potholes, long haul, twists and turns, ups and downsEx: The textual vicissitudes of British nineteenth-century novels in America are notorious.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Getting your licence: pitfalls and potholes on the electronic highway'.Ex: The author presents an outline of a guide for those considering the long haul associated with such a major undertaking = El autor presenta una guía breve para aquellos que estudiando las vicisitudes relacionadas con esta importante tarea.Ex: He carefully traces Churchill's twists and turns on this subject and concludes that his 'apparent somersaults were mere digressions and often only tactical in character'.Ex: The book trade is a mixed bag of ups and downs even within one broad category of publishing.* * *vicisitudes nfpl1. [sucesos] setbacks, mishaps;tras muchas vicisitudes alcanzamos la costa after many setbacks we reached the coastel relato de las vicisitudes de una familia de emigrantes the story of the ups and downs o Literario vicissitudes in the life of a family of emigrants* * *fpl ups and downs -
7 revés
m.1 setback, reverse, backhand, drawback.2 reverse.3 reverse side of a cloth, wrong side of the fabric, wrong side of cloth, reverse.4 back, inside.pres.indicat.2nd person singular (tú) present indicative of spanish verb: rever.* * *2 (bofetada) slap; (golpe) backhander3 (en tenis) backhand (stroke)4 figurado (contrariedad) misfortune, setback, reverse\al revés / del revés (al contrario) the other way round 2 (interior en exterior) inside out 3 (boca abajo) upside down, the wrong way up 4 (la parte de detrás delante) back to frontal revés de contrary toreveses de fortuna setbacks, blows of fatereveses de la vida life's misfortunes* * *noun m.1) back2) reversal3) backhand•- al revés* * *SM1) (=lado contrario)•
el revés — [de papel, sello, mano, tela] the back; [de prenda] the insidesiempre empieza las revistas por el revés — he always reads magazines from the back, he always begins magazines at the end
2)• al o del revés — [con sustantivo] (=lo de arriba abajo) upside down; (=lo de dentro fuera) inside out; (=lo de delante atrás) back to front
tienes el libro al revés — you are holding the book the wrong way round o upside down
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volver al o del revés — [+ prenda, objeto] to turn the other way; [+ argumento, situación] to turn on its head3)• al revés — [con verbo] the other way round; [como nexo] on the contrary
Luis le dejó dinero a Gerardo, ¿o fue al revés? — Luis lent Gerardo some money, or was it the other way round?
todo nos salió al revés — everything went wrong for us, nothing went right for us
a mí no me produce ningún complejo, al revés, es un orgullo — I'm not embarrassed by it, on the contrary, I feel very proud
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al revés de, fue al revés de lo que dices — it was the opposite of what you sayal revés de lo que se cree,... — contrary to popular belief,...
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entender algo al revés — to get hold of the wrong end of the stick•
y al revés — and vice versacuando yo quiero salir él quiere trabajar, y al revés — when I want to go out he wants to work, and vice versa
4) (=bofetada) slap, backhand slapcomo me vuelvas a insultar te doy un revés — you insult me again and you'll get a slap o you'll feel the back of my hand
5) (Dep) backhand6) (=contratiempo) setback* * *1)a)el revés — ( de prenda) the inside; ( de tela) the back, the wrong side; (de papel, documento) the back
b)al revés — ( con lo de adelante atrás) back to front; ( con lo de arriba abajo) upside down; ( con lo de dentro fuera) inside out; ( en sentido inverso) the other way around o (BrE) round
hace la `y' al revés — he writes his y's back to front o the wrong way round
todo lo entiende al revés — she's always getting the wrong end of the stick
2)a) ( bofetada) slap ( with the back of the hand)b) (Dep) backhand3) ( contratiempo) setback* * *1)a)el revés — ( de prenda) the inside; ( de tela) the back, the wrong side; (de papel, documento) the back
b)al revés — ( con lo de adelante atrás) back to front; ( con lo de arriba abajo) upside down; ( con lo de dentro fuera) inside out; ( en sentido inverso) the other way around o (BrE) round
hace la `y' al revés — he writes his y's back to front o the wrong way round
todo lo entiende al revés — she's always getting the wrong end of the stick
2)a) ( bofetada) slap ( with the back of the hand)b) (Dep) backhand3) ( contratiempo) setback* * *revés11 = back.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
* al revés = vice versa, in reverse, mirror-fashion, wrong way round, the, inside-out.* poner al revés = upend.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.revés22 = setback, blow, reversal, snafu, swipe, slap.Ex: This article traces the beginning of library automation in Denmark, outlining the plans and setbacks which were experienced.
Ex: The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.Ex: Libraries are struggling to hold on and maintain quality in the face of adversity and reversal.Ex: The article is entitled 'Thirty years on -- an age of snafu problems of coordinating libraries'.Ex: In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.Ex: And actually a good slap is said to be statistically more likely to result in a child with agression and conduct problems, you may be interested to hear.* dar un revés = deal + a blow, give + a blow, strike + a blow, slap.* duro revés = cruel blow.* revés de la fortuna = reversal of fortune.* revés fulminante = crushing blow.* sufrir un revés = take + an unfortunate turn, take + a pounding, take + a beating.* * *A1el revés (de una prenda) the inside; (de una tela) the back, the wrong side; (de un papel, documento) the backplanchar la prenda del or por el revés iron the garment inside out o on the inside2al revés (con lo de adelante atrás) back to front; (con lo de arriba abajo) upside down; (con lo de dentro fuera) inside out; (en sentido inverso) the other way around o ( BrE) roundyo frío la cebolla y luego el pimiento — pues yo lo hago al revés I fry the onion first and then the peppers — I do it the other way aroundte has puesto los zapatos al revés you've put your shoes on the wrong feettienes los cubiertos al revés you have your knife and fork the wrong way roundse puso el vestido al revés she put her dress on back to fronthace la `y' al revés he writes his y's back to front o the wrong way roundcolgó el cuadro al revés he hung the picture upside downpuso el cuadro al revés he turned the picture to face the walltodo lo entiende al revés she's always getting the wrong end of the stick, she gets everything back to fronthoy todo me está saliendo al revés nothing's going right for me todayal revés de lo que uno se imagina contrary to what you might expectlo hizo al revés de como se le había dicho she did it the opposite way to how she had been toldsaberse algo al revés y al derecho to know sth (off) by heartB1 (bofetada) slap ( with the back of the hand)¡te voy a dar un revés! you're going to feel the back of my hand!2 ( Dep) backhandC (contratiempo) setbacksufrieron un importante revés en las últimas elecciones they suffered a major setback o a serious reverse in the last electionsun revés de fortuna podría acabar con todo esto a change in our fortunes o a reversal of our fortunes could mean the end of all of this* * *
revés sustantivo masculino
1a)
( de tela) the back, the wrong side;
(de papel, documento) the backb)
( con lo de arriba abajo) upside down;
( con lo de dentro fuera) inside out;◊ así no, va al revés not that way, it goes the other way around o (BrE) round;
se puso los zapatos al revés he put his shoes on the wrong feet;
todo lo entiende al revés she's always getting the wrong end of the stick;
todo me sale al revés nothing goes right for me;
saberse algo al revés y al derecho to know sth (off) by heart
2 (Dep) backhand
3 ( contratiempo) setback
revés sustantivo masculino
1 (de una materia u objeto) back
(de una prenda de vestir) wrong side
2 (con la mano) slap
3 (en juegos de raqueta) backhand
4 (económico, sentimental, etc) setback, misfortune
♦ Locuciones: al revés, (al contrario) the other way round: entender algo al revés, to get the wrong end of the stick
hacer algo al revés, to do sthg the opposite way
salir algo al revés, to turn out wrong
al revés/del revés, (con lo de delante atrás) back to front, US backwards
(con lo de dentro fuera) inside out
(boca abajo) upside down
' revés' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entender
- voltear
- volver
- vuelta
English:
back
- backhand
- backwards
- inside
- reverse
- round
- setback
- upset
- upside
- way
- work at
- backward
- know
- purl
- reversal
- set
- upside down
- wrong
* * *1. [parte opuesta] [de papel, mano] back;[de tela] other side, wrong side;al revés [en dirección o sentido equivocado] the wrong way round;[en forma opuesta, invertido] the other way round;te has puesto los guantes al revés you've put your gloves on inside out;todo lo entiende al revés she's always getting the wrong end of the stick;no estoy triste, al revés estoy contentísima I'm not sad, on the contrary, I'm very happy;lo hizo al revés de como le dije she did the opposite of what I told her to;[lo de dentro, fuera] inside out; [lo de arriba, abajo] upside down;volver algo del revés to turn sth around;me puso el estómago del revés it turned my stomach2. [contratiempo] setback, blow;sufrir un revés to suffer a setback3. [bofetada] slapun golpe de revés a backhand;tiene un buen revés she has a good backhand* * *m1 ( contratiempo) setback2 en tenis backhand3:al osalir al revés fig go wrong* * *1) : back, wrong side2) : setback, reversal3) : backhand (in sports)4)al revés : the other way around, upside down, inside out5)al revés de : contrary to* * *revés n1. (de prenda, tela, papel) wrong side2. (en tenis, etc) backhand3. (contratiempo) setbackLas expresiones al revés y del revés tienen varias traducciones según el contexto. Fíjate en estos ejemplosno he dicho que no me gusta, al revés, me encanta I didn't say I don't like it, on the contrary, I love it -
8 С-241
CO СКРИПОМ идти, протекать, делать что и т. п. coll PrepP Invar adv more often used with impfv verbs) (in refer, to an undertaking, project etc) (to progress, do sth. etc) very slowly, impeded by difficulties along the wayplod(ding) (inch(ing)) alongmeet(ing) with all kinds of difficulties with setbacks at every step (progress) painfully slowly itfs slow going (all the way).Никто не мог понять... почему одних (меньшую часть) все же выпускают из лагеря, хоть и со скрипом... а других, наоборот, загоняют в эту страшную категорию людей, оставляемых в лагере «до особого распоряжения» (Гинзбург 2). ( context transl) No one could understand...why some—the minority-were released grudgingly,.but still released, while others were consigned to the fearful category of those held in camps "pending special orders" (2a). -
9 со скрипом
• СО СКРИПОМ идти, протекать, делать что и т.п. coll[PrepP; Invar; adv; more often used with impfv verbs]=====⇒ (in refer, to an undertaking, project etc) (to progress, do sth. etc) very slowly, impeded by difficulties along the way:- plod(ding) (inch< ing>) along;- it's slow going (all the way).♦ Никто не мог понять... почему одних (меньшую часть) все же выпускают из лагеря, хоть и со скрипом... а других, наоборот, загоняют в эту страшную категорию людей, оставляемых в лагере "до особого распоряжения" (Гинзбург 2). [context transl] No one could understand...why some - the minority-were released grudgingly,.but still released; while others were consigned to the fearful category of those held in camps "pending special orders" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > со скрипом
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10 Panne
Panne f LOGIS breakdown • eine Panne haben LOGIS break down* * ** * *Panne
breakdown, mishap, (Maschine) failure, burst (US sl.);
• in seiner Laufbahn mehrere Pannen erlebt haben to have had a few setbacks in one’s career. -
11 Verlust
Verlust m 1. BANK loss; 2. GEN wastage; 3. IMP/EXP forfeiting; 4. PAT damage; 5. RW charge off; 6. RECHT loss; 7. WIWI leakage • einen Verlust abdecken FIN cover a loss • einen Verlust ausweisen RW report a loss, show a loss • einen Verlust erleiden 1. RW sustain a loss; 2. RECHT suffer loss • einen Verlust erwarten FIN expect a loss • einen Verlust erwirtschaften WIWI run a deficit • einen Verlust in Kauf nehmen BÖRSE take a loss, accept [tolerate] a loss • einen Verlust melden RW report a loss • einen Verlust tragen FIN carry a loss, stand a loss • Verlust machen 1. FIN, RW operate in the red; 2. WIWI run a deficit • Verluste einfahren FIN, RW operate in the red • Verluste hinnehmen WIWI lose out, sustain losses, suffer losses* * *m 1. < Bank> loss; 2. < Geschäft> wastage; 3. <Imp/Exp> forfeiting; 4. < Patent> damage; 5. < Rechnung> charge off; 6. < Recht> loss; 7. <Vw> leakage ■ einen Verlust abdecken < Finanz> cover a loss ■ einen Verlust ausweisen < Rechnung> report a loss, show a loss ■ einen Verlust erleiden 1. < Rechnung> sustain a loss; 2. < Recht> suffer loss ■ einen Verlust erwarten < Finanz> expect a loss ■ einen Verlust erwirtschaften <Vw> run a deficit ■ einen Verlust in Kauf nehmen < Börse> take a loss, accept/tolerate a loss ■ einen Verlust melden < Rechnung> report a loss ■ einen Verlust tragen < Finanz> carry a loss, stand a loss ■ Verlust machen 1. <Finanz, Rechnung> operate in the red; 2. <Vw> run a deficit ■ Verluste hinnehmen <Vw> lose out, sustain losses, suffer losses ■ Verluste einfahren infrml <Finanz, Rechnung> operate in the red* * *Verlust
(Abgang) wastage, (Defizit) deficit, red (US coll.), (Leckage) leakage, (Nachteil) disadvantage, detriment, (Schaden) damage, detriment, cost, (Schwund) shrinkage, (Spiel) losings, (Verderb) spoilage, waste, (Verfall) forfeiture, (Verlustgeschäft) sacrifice;
• bei Verlust under pain (with forfeiture) of;
• bei Eintritt eines Verlustes in the event (upon the occurrence) of a loss;
• in Verlust geraten lost;
• mit Verlust at a sacrifice (loss);
• nach Abschreibung aller Verluste after charging off all losses;
• ohne einen einzigen Verlust with a no-loss record;
• ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste at all risks;
• abschätzbarer Verlust estimable loss;
• steuerlich absetzbarer (abzugsfähiger) Verlust loss available for relief, deductible loss;
• steuerlich nicht absetzbarer Verlust loss not allowable;
• abzugsfähiger Verlust deductible loss;
• steuerlich anerkannter Verlust taxable loss;
• anteilsmäßiger Verlust proportional loss;
• in der Bilanz ausgewiesener Verlust loss as shown in the balance sheet;
• auf Brandstiftung beruhender Verlust incendiary loss;
• beträchtlicher Verlust severe loss;
• nicht betriebsbedingter Verlust non-trading loss;
• buchmäßiger Verlust accounting (book) loss;
• drohender Verlust danger of loss;
• eingetretener (entstandener) Verlust incurred (actual) loss;
• einmaliger Verlust non-recurring loss;
• endgültiger Verlust dead loss (sl.);
• enorme Verluste sea of red ink;
• auf konzernfremde Gesellschaften entfallender Verlust (Bilanz) minority interest in losses;
• entstandener Verlust occurred loss;
• durch Kursschwankungen entstandener Verlust exchange loss;
• durch Nichtvermietung entstandener Verlust vacancy loss;
• durch Preisherabsetzung (Preisheraufsetzung) entstandener Verlust markdown (markup) loss;
• bei der Liquidation voraussichtlich entstehende Verluste total estimated deficiency from realization of assets;
• erkannter Verlust (Spediteur) known loss;
• nicht erkannter Verlust (Spediteur) concealed loss;
• erlittener Verlust loss sustained;
• ersetzbarer Verlust recoverable (retrievable) loss;
• erwartete Verluste anticipated losses;
• eventuelle Verluste possible losses;
• finanzieller Verlust pecuniary loss;
• durch Exzedentenrückversicherung nicht gedeckter Verlust uninsured excess loss;
• von der Versicherung nicht gedeckter Verlust loss not compensated by insurance;
• von der Versicherung voll gedeckter Verlust loss fully covered by insurance;
• versicherungsmäßig gedeckte Verluste losses recoverable under a contract of insurance;
• nicht geschäftsbedingter Verlust non-business loss;
• gewerbliche Verluste loss from business or profession;
• großer Verlust heavy (severe) loss;
• aus zweifelhaften Forderungen herrührende Verluste bad-debt losses (US);
• zufällig hervorgerufener besonderer Verlust (Steuer) casual loss;
• kräftige Verluste sharp losses;
• laufender Verlust operating loss;
• minimale Verluste minimum of losses, trivial losses;
• mittelbarer Verlust consequential (constructive) loss;
• Per-Saldo-Verlust net loss;
• produktionsbedingter Verlust manufacturing loss;
• reiner Verlust net (dead, sl.) loss;
• schmerzlicher Verlust bereavement;
• schwerer Verlust heavy (severe) loss;
• für den Konzernausgleich zur Verfügung stehender Verlust loss available for group relief (Br.);
• steuerabzugsfähige Verluste losses deductible from earned income;
• tatsächlicher Verlust actual loss;
• aus dem Jahresertrag zu tilgende Verluste losses chargeable against the year;
• totaler Verlust dead (sl.) (outright) loss;
• übermäßiger Verlust excess loss;
• unbedeutender Verlust insignificant (trivial) loss;
• uneinbringlicher Verlust irretrievable (irredeemable) loss;
• nicht unerhebliche Verluste considerable (heavy) losses;
• unersetzlicher Verlust irrecoverable (irretrievable, irredeemable) loss;
• unerwarteter Verlust unanticipated loss;
• unmittelbarer Verlust direct loss;
• unwiederbringlicher Verlust irretrievable loss;
• steuerlich noch nicht verbrauchte Verluste unabsorbed losses;
• vermutlicher Verlust presumptive loss;
• nicht versicherter Verlust uninsured loss;
• durch Betrug einzelner Gesellschafter verursachte Verluste losses occasioned by the fraud of any partners;
• durch Brand verursachter Verlust loss by fire;
• steuerlich nicht verwertbarer Verlust unrelieved loss (Br.);
• aus den Vorjahren vorgetragene Verluste losses brought forward from previous years;
• vorweggenommener Verlust anticipated loss;
• weitere Verluste supplemental losses;
• auf Abschreibungen im Anschaffungsjahr zurückzuführender steuerlicher Verlust loss arising from first-year allowance;
• Gewinn und Verlust profit and loss, losses and gains;
• Verluste aus dem Abgang von Gegenständen des Anlagevermögens losses on retirement of fixed assets;
• Verlust überseeischer Absatzgebiete loss of overseas markets;
• Verlust von Absatzmärkten loss of markets;
• ein Verlust nach dem anderen loss on loss;
• Verlust der Arbeitsfähigkeit loss of earning capacity;
• Verlust der Arbeitskraft des Ehegatten loss of services of the spouse (Br.);
• Verlust des Arbeitsplatzes loss of employment;
• Verluste im Auslandskreditgeschäft foreign-loan losses;
• Verluste durch Betriebsunterbrechung use and occupancy loss;
• Verlust an der Börse market loss;
• Verluste aus Bürgschaftsverpflichtungen surety losses;
• Verlust der bürgerlichen Ehrenrechte forfeit of civil rights;
• Verlust der Erwerbsfähigkeit loss of earning capacity;
• Verlust durch Feuer losses caused by fire;
• Verlust aus zweifelhaften Forderungen bad (US) (doubtful, Br.) debt losses, loss from bad (US) (doubtful, Br.) debts;
• Verluste der Fremdenverkehrswirtschaft travel spending deficit;
• Verlust im Geschäftsjahr (Versicherungsgesellschaft) underwriting loss;
• Verluste der Gesellschaft corporate losses (US);
• Verlust durch allgemeine Havarie average loss;
• Verlust in Höhe des Zeitwertes [des versicherten Gegenstandes] actual loss;
• Verlust aus Kapitalanlagen loss on investments;
• Verlust der Konzession loss of franchise;
• Verlust aus Kursschwankungen exchange loss;
• Verlust der Ladung loss of cargo;
• irreversibler Verlust von Land und Habitaten irreversible loss of land and habitats;
• Verluste der Landwirtschaft farm losses;
• Verlust der Lebensgemeinschaft loss of consortium (Br.);
• Verluste von Marktanteilen market-share losses;
• Verlust von Marktanteilen an Mitbewerber loss of market share to competitors;
• Verlust von Menschenleben loss of life;
• Verluste im Mietgeschäft rental losses;
• Verlust des Pensionsanspruches disqualification of benefit, forfeiture of a pension;
• Verlust der Prämie für unfallfreies Fahren loss of no-claims bonus;
• Verlust eines Rechtes loss (forfeiture) of a right;
• Verlust auf See marine loss;
• Verlust der Souveränität der Mitgliedstaaten zugunsten der Marktkräfte loss of national sovereignty to market forces;
• Verlust vor Steuern pre-tax loss;
• Verlust auf dem Transport loss in transit;
• Verlust aus einem Verkauf sales loss;
• Verlust bei Verladungen loss of shipments (US);
• Verlust von Vermögenswerten loss of property values;
• Verlust infolge eines nicht zustande gekommenen Vertragsabschlusses loss of contract;
• Verlust der biologischen Vielfalt loss of biodiversity;
• Verluste aus Wertminderungen oder dem Abgang von Gegenständen des Umlaufvermögens außer Vorräten valuation adjustment on current assets other than inventories;
• Verlust aus Wertpapieranlagen loss from securities holding;
• Verlust an Zeit und Lohn broken time;
• Verlust ausweisend showing a loss (deficit);
• Verlust bringend ruinous, involving (causing) a loss, losing, loss-bringing;
• Verluste abbuchen to cut one’s losses;
• Verlust abschätzen to assess [the extend of] a loss;
• mit Verlust abschließen to show (result in, close with) a loss;
• Jahr mit Verlust abschließen to close a year in the red (US coll.);
• seine Verluste abschreiben to cut (charge off, deduct) one’s losses;
• Verlust abwenden to turn off a loss;
• mit Verlust arbeiten to operate (run, carry on) at a loss, to run in the red (US coll.);
• mit schweren Verlusten arbeiten to work out heavy deficits;
• Verluste auffangen to absorb (cushion) losses;
• für einen Verlust aufkommen to be liable for a loss;
• Verluste aufweisen to show a loss, to show red ink (US coll.);
• Verluste für das vierte Quartal aufweisen to report a fourth-quarter loss;
• Verlust ausgleichen to make good a loss, to make up for a deficit, to make good a deficit;
• Verluste wieder ausgleichen (Börse) to recover one’s losses;
• Verlust ausweisen to show a loss;
• seine Verluste ersetzt bekommen to recover one’s losses;
• seinen Verlust berechnen to reckon up one’s loss;
• Verluste berücksichtigen to make allowance for losses;
• sich an einem Verlust beteiligen to share in a loss;
• mit Verlust betreiben to carry on at a loss;
• ohne Verluste davonkommen to get off without a loss;
• Verluste wieder einbringen to make up for a deficiency, to retrieve a loss;
• mit Verlust einkaufen to buy at a loss;
• j. für einen Verlust entschädigen to indemnify (compensate) s. o. for a loss;
• Verlust erfahren to undergo (experience) a loss;
• sich von seinen Verlusten erholen to recover one’s losses;
• steuerlich anerkannten geschäftlichen Verlust erleiden to make a loss in a trade or business;
• gewaltige (große) Verluste erleiden to incur (suffer) severe losses, to lose heavily, to sustain heavy losses, to go heavily into the red (US coll.);
• bei der Briefbeförderung keine Verluste erleiden (Postverwaltung) to break even on letters;
• Verluste an der Börse erleiden to meet with losses on the stock exchange;
• Verlust ermitteln to ascertain a loss;
• Verlust ersetzen to make amends, to repair a damage (loss);
• jem. den Verlust von etw. ersetzen to pay s. o. the lost value of s. th.;
• Verlust erzielen to notch up a loss;
• in Verlust geraten to get lost;
• Verluste haben to be out of pocket, to be in the red (coll.);
• schwere Verluste haben to lose heavily, to be hard hit, to have a heavy loss;
• für Verluste haften to be liable for [a loss];
• seine Verluste durch Börsenspekulationen wieder hereinbekommen to recoup one’s losses in gaining on the stock market;
• schwer unter seinen finanziellen Verlusten leiden to be hard hit by one’s financial losses;
• finanzielle Verluste hinnehmen müssen to meet with money setbacks;
• geringe Verluste hinnehmen müssen (mil.) to lose a little ground;
• seine Verluste durch An- und Verkauf reduzieren (Börse) to average down (up);
• geschäftliche Verluste riskieren to jeopardize one’s business;
• Verlust von Tausenden von Arbeitsplätzen riskieren to put thousands of jobs at risk;
• riesige Verluste schreiben to chalk up huge losses;
• sich vor Verlusten schützen to save one’s bacon;
• am Verlust beteiligt sein to participate in a loss;
• gegen Verluste sicherstellen to safeguard against losses;
• j. in Verluste stürzen to run s. o. into losses;
• Verlust tragen to bear (stand) a loss;
• Verlust nach Anteilen (anteilig) tragen to share a loss rat(e)ably;
• Gewinne und Verluste zu gleichen Teilen tragen to share and share alike;
• sich von jem. ohne Verlust trennen to break even with s. o.;
• jds. Verluste übernehmen to reimburse s. o. for his losses;
• Verlust vergüten to make up for a loss;
• mit Verlust verkaufen to sell at a loss (discount, sacrifice, disadvantage, with a forfeit), to bargain away;
• Verluste gerade noch vermeiden to break even;
• Verluste mit den erzielten Einkünften verrechnen to set the loss against earned income;
• Verlust mit dem Gewinn späterer Jahre verrechnen (ein Jahr steuerlich vortragen) to carry forward a loss for one year;
• Verluste verschleiern to conceal losses;
• Verluste gleichmäßig über ein Jahr verteilen to apportion losses evenly over a year;
• finanzielle Verluste des einzelnen Versicherungsnehmers auf alle verteilen to spread the financial losses of insured members over the whole community;
• Verluste rückwirkend verwenden (Steuererklärung) to relate back losses;
• Verlust verzeichnen to record a loss;
• Verluste längerfristig vortragen to carry forward long-term losses (Br.);
• mit einem Verlust fertig werden to cope with red ink (US coll.);
• Verlust[e] wettmachen to repair a loss;
• Verlust zufügen to cause a loss;
• schweren Verlust zufügen to inflict a serious loss;
• Verlust steuerlich zurücktragen to carry back a loss;
• Verlustabbau deficit cutting;
• Verlustabschluss losing bargain, (Bilanz) closing in the red (US coll.), balance sheet that shows a deficit, deficiency statement (US);
• Verlustabschluss tätigen to close a year in the red (US coll.);
• Verlustabzug (Steuer) deductible loss;
• Verlustanrechnung (Einkommensteuer) loss relief (Br.);
• Verlustanteil share in a loss, (Bilanz) loss;
• Verlustanzeige (Versicherung) notification (notice) of loss, immediate notice;
• unverzügliche Verlustanzeige immediate notice;
• Verlustanzeige bei der Polizei abgeben to notify the police of a loss;
• Verlustartikel loss leader;
• Verlustaufteilung loss repartition, division of losses, (Firma) distribution of partnership loss;
• Verlustauftrag money-losing order.
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12 finanzielle Verluste hinnehmen müssen
finanzielle Verluste hinnehmen müssen
to meet with money setbacksBusiness german-english dictionary > finanzielle Verluste hinnehmen müssen
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13 in seiner Laufbahn mehrere Pannen erlebt haben
in seiner Laufbahn mehrere Pannen erlebt haben
to have had a few setbacks in one’s career.Business german-english dictionary > in seiner Laufbahn mehrere Pannen erlebt haben
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14 achicar
v.1 to make smaller.Ella achicó la imagen del televisor She made the T.V. image smaller.2 to bale out (agua) (de barco).3 to drain, to scoop, to bail out, to pump out.Ricardo achicó el agua dentro del bote Richard drained the water inside the boat4 to humiliate, to demean.Silvia achicó a Ricardo delante mío Silvia humiliated Richard in front of me.* * *1 (amenguar) to diminish, reduce, make smaller2 (amilanar) to intimidate3 (agua) to drain; (en barco) to bale out1 (amenguarse) to get smaller2 (amilanarse) to lose heart* * *1. VT1) (=empequeñecer) to make smaller; (=hacer de menos) to dwarf; [+ espacios] to reduce; (Cos) to shorten, take in; (=descontar) to minimize2) (=desaguar) to bale o (EEUU) bail out; [con bomba] to pump out3) (fig) (=humillar) to humiliate; (=intimidar) to intimidate, browbeat4) And (=matar) to kill2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <chaqueta/vestido> to take inb) < persona> to intimidate, daunt2) < agua> to bail out2.achicarse v prona) ( de tamaño) to shrinkb) ( amilanarse) to be intimidated, be daunted* * *----* achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* achicarse = wimp, wimp out (on), chicken out (on/of).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <chaqueta/vestido> to take inb) < persona> to intimidate, daunt2) < agua> to bail out2.achicarse v prona) ( de tamaño) to shrinkb) ( amilanarse) to be intimidated, be daunted* * ** achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* achicarse = wimp, wimp out (on), chicken out (on/of).* * *achicar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹chaqueta/vestido› to take in2 ‹persona›los reveses que ha sufrido lo han ido achicando the setbacks he's suffered have gradually diminished his confidencenada lo achica nothing daunts him, he's not daunted by anythingintentaron achicarnos a base de patadas they tried to intimidate us by playing roughB ‹agua› to bail outno te achiques y dile lo que piensas don't be intimidated o don't feel daunted, tell him what you think* * *
achicar ( conjugate achicar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ agua› to bail out
achicarse verbo pronominal
achicar verbo transitivo
1 (atemorizar) to intimidate
2 (empequeñecer) to reduce, make smaller
3 (sacar agua de un sitio inundado) to bale out
' achicar' also found in these entries:
English:
bail out
- bail
* * *♦ vt1. [empequeñecer] to make smaller2. [acobardar] to intimidate3. [agua] [de barco] to bail out;[de mina] to pump out* * *v/t1 make smaller2 MAR bail out* * *achicar {72} vt1) reducir: to make smaller, to reduce2) : to intimidate3) : to bail out (water) -
15 carro
m.1 cart.¡para el carro! hang on a minute! (espera)subirse al carro de la tecnología to sign up for the new technology2 trolley (shopping cart).3 carriage.4 car (automobile). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)5 car (of train). (Mexican Spanish)carro comedor dining carcarro dormitorio sleeper* * *1 (vehículo) cart2 (de supermercado, aeropuerto) trolley, US cart3 MILITAR tank4 (carga de un carro) cartload5 (de máquina de escribir) carriage\apearse del carro familiar to give up, quit¡para el carro! familiar hold your horses!, hold on!carros y carretas familiar (ofensas) insults, abuse 2 (molestias) setbacks, hitches, trouble, problemscarro blindado armoured (US armored) carcarro de combate tankcarro de la compra shopping trolley, US shopping cart* * *noun m.1) car2) cart3) wagon* * *SM1) (=carreta) cart, waggon, wagon- apearse o bajarse del carro- pararle el carro a algncarro de guerra — ( Hist) chariot
carro de la compra — shopping trolley, shopping cart (EEUU)
2) (Mil) tankcarro blindado — armoured car, armored car (EEUU), armour-plated car, armor-plated car (EEUU)
carro de asalto, carro de combate — tank
carro comedor — Méx dining car, restaurant car
carro de mudanzas — removal van, moving van (EEUU)
carro dormitorio — Méx sleeping car
carros locos — Col bumper cars, dodgems (Brit)
carro tranvía, carro urbano — tramcar, streetcar (EEUU)
4) [de máquina de escribir] carriage5) (=carga) cartload* * *1)a) ( carreta) cartpara el carro! — (fam) cool it! (colloq), hold your horses! (colloq)
subirse al carro — to jump on the bandwagon
b) (AmL exc CS) (Auto) car, automobile (AmE)c) (Chi, Méx) ( vagón) coach, carriage (BrE)d) (Hist) ( romano) chariot2) ( de máquina de escribir) carriage* * *= trolly, carriage, cart, chariot, waggon [wagon, -USA].Ex. Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.Ex. The two formes of the sheet were imposed on the bed of the reciprocating carriage where they were inked by two sets of rollers, one at each end of the frame.Ex. The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.Ex. Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.Ex. In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.----* carro con ruedas = wheeled trolly.* carro de la compra = shopping cart, shopping trolley.* carro de los platos sucios = dirty-dish cart.* engancharse al carro = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* retorno de carro = carriage return.* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* * *1)a) ( carreta) cartpara el carro! — (fam) cool it! (colloq), hold your horses! (colloq)
subirse al carro — to jump on the bandwagon
b) (AmL exc CS) (Auto) car, automobile (AmE)c) (Chi, Méx) ( vagón) coach, carriage (BrE)d) (Hist) ( romano) chariot2) ( de máquina de escribir) carriage* * *= trolly, carriage, cart, chariot, waggon [wagon, -USA].Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
Ex: The two formes of the sheet were imposed on the bed of the reciprocating carriage where they were inked by two sets of rollers, one at each end of the frame.Ex: The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.Ex: Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.Ex: In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.* carro con ruedas = wheeled trolly.* carro de la compra = shopping cart, shopping trolley.* carro de los platos sucios = dirty-dish cart.* engancharse al carro = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* retorno de carro = carriage return.* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* * *A1 (carreta) cartun carro de tierra a cartload of earthaguantar carros y carretas to put up with anythingecharle el carro a algn ( Ven fam) (culpar) to put the blame on sb; (jugar una mala pasada) to do the dirty on sb ( colloq)pararle el carro a algn: a estos especuladores hay que pararles el carro these speculators must be dealt with o stopped once and for allse puso insolente y hubo que pararle el carro he started being rude and I/they had to put him in his placesubirse al carro to jump on the bandwagonCompuestos:( Col) team car(CS, Méx) float( Col) car bomb( Méx) carro chocón(Méx, Per, Ven) bumper car, Dodgem car® ( BrE)tank( Méx) sleeping car, sleeperdray( Chi) water cannon( Ven) cab, taxi( RPl) water cannon( Ven) unlicensed cab( AmL exc CS) sports carB (de una máquina de escribir) carriage* * *
carro sustantivo masculino
1
carro de combate tank
◊ carro bomba (Col) car bomb;
carro loco (Andes) bumper car;
carro sport (AmL exc CS) sports car;
carro de bomberos (Andes, Méx) fire engine
◊ carro comedor/dormitorio (Méx) dining/sleeping car
2 ( de máquina de escribir) carriage
carro sustantivo masculino
1 (carreta) cart
2 (de máquina de escribir) carriage
3 (de supermercado, aeropuerto) trolley, US cart
4 Mil carro de combate, tank
5 LAm car
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¡para el carro!, hold your horses!
' carro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tanque
- acondicionar
- aparejar
- baúl
- contravía
- dañar
- jalonazo
- raid
- sincronizar
English:
armored car
- armoured car
- automobile
- bandwagon
- car
- carousel
- cart
- chariot
- climb
- hold
- rattle
- shaft
- trolley
- waggon
- wagon
- band
- bumper car
- fire
- float
- onto
- smoking
- sports
- tank
* * *carro nm1. [vehículo] cart;[en batallas] chariot;un carro de trigo a cartload of wheat;Figaguantar carros y carretas to put up with a lot;¡para el carro! [espera un momento] hang on a minute!;Famparar el carro a alguien to get sb to cool it;mi madre me está encima para que me case con ella – tienes que pararle el carro my mother is on at me to marry her – you'll have to get her to back off there;tirar del carro to do all the donkey workAndes, CSur, Méx carro alegórico carnival float; Chile carro de arrastre trailer;carro blindado armoured vehicle;Col carro bomba car bomb; Andes, CSur, Méx carro de bomberos Br fire engine, US fire truck; Méx carro de carga goods wagon o van;carro de combate tank;Am salvo RP carro sport sports car2. [carrito] trolley, US cart;[de bebé] Br pram, US baby carriage carro de la compra shopping Br trolley o US cart [two-wheeled]3. [de máquina de escribir] carriage4. [para diapositivas] magazineCol carros locos bumper cars, Br Dodgems® carro comedor dining car;carro dormitorio sleeper* * *m1 cart;subirse al carro fig jump on the bandwagon;¡para el carro! fam hold your horses! fam ;poner el carro delante de los bueyes fig put the cart before the horse;untar el carro a alguien fam grease s.o.’s palm fam2:3 L.Am. ( coche) car4 L.Am. ( taxi) taxi, cab5 MéxFERR car* * *carro nm1) coche: car2) : cart3) Chile, Mex : coach (of a train)4)carro alegórico : float (in a parade)* * *carro n1. (vehículo) cart2. (de supermercado, aeropuerto) trolley -
16 revés2
2 = setback, blow, reversal, snafu, swipe, slap.Ex. This article traces the beginning of library automation in Denmark, outlining the plans and setbacks which were experienced.Ex. The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.Ex. Libraries are struggling to hold on and maintain quality in the face of adversity and reversal.Ex. The article is entitled 'Thirty years on -- an age of snafu problems of coordinating libraries'.Ex. In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.Ex. And actually a good slap is said to be statistically more likely to result in a child with agression and conduct problems, you may be interested to hear.----* dar un revés = deal + a blow, give + a blow, strike + a blow, slap.* duro revés = cruel blow.* revés de la fortuna = reversal of fortune.* revés fulminante = crushing blow.* sufrir un revés = take + an unfortunate turn, take + a pounding, take + a beating. -
17 trastabillón
m.stumble.* * *SM LAm stumble, trip* * *masculino stumble* * *masculino stumble* * *stumbledio un trastabillón al subir la escalera she tripped as she went up the stairsdio algunos trastabillones en los estudios she had a few problems o setbacks in her schoolwork* * *trastabillón nmAm slip, stumble -
18 seguidilla
f.four line stanza, seven line stanza, seguidilla.* * *1 LITERATURA type of strophe2 MÚSICA seguidilla, type of Spanish dance and song* * *SF1) (Mús) seguidilla ( dance and piece of music in a fast triple rhythm)2) (Literat) seguidilla ( poem with four to seven lines used in popular songs)3)* * *1 ( Mús) seguidillauna seguidilla de contratiempos a string o series of setbacksme soltó una seguidilla de insultos she hurled a stream of insults at me* * *
seguidilla f Mús popular Spanish dance and music
* * *seguidilla nf1. Lit = poem containing four or seven verses used in popular songs2. [cante flamenco] = mournful flamenco song* * * -
19 carros y carretas
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20 reveses de fortuna
setbacks, blows of fate
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