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1 presentar

v.

1 to present.

Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.

Ella le presenta a Ricardo un regalo She presents Richard a gift.

Ellos presentan a los candidatos They present=field the candidates.

2 to make (ofrecer) (disculpas, excusas).

3 to introduce (person).

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager

Ella presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.

4 to have, to show (tener) (aspecto).

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve

Ella le presenta al público una obra She shows the public a play.

5 to host, to be the host of, to act as a compere for, to compere.

Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.

* * *

presentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to present; (mostrar) to show

■ hay que presentar la identificación you have to show your identification

■ me ha presentado sus disculpas he has apologized

■ presentó a concurso su primera novela she entered her first novel in a competition

2 (entregar) to hand in

3 (sacar al mercado) to launch

4 (personas) to introduce

■ ¿te han presentado ya? have you been introduced yet?

■ os presento a mi novia this is my girlfriend

5 TELEVISIÓN to present

6 (ofrecer) to offer, show

■ esta cicatriz no presenta buen aspecto that scar doesn't look good

► verbo pronominal presentarse

1 (comparecer) to turn up

■ nos presentamos en su casa sin previo aviso we turned up at her house without prior warning

■ se presentó a la policía inmediatamente he went straight to the police

2 (para elección) to stand; (en un concurso) to enter

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FRASEOLOGÍA

presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaint

presentar una ponencia to present a paper

* * *

verb

1) to present

2) introduce

3) submit

4) make a gift

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- presentarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=enseñar, exponer) [gen] to present; [+ moción, candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ pruebas, informe] to submit; [+ documento, pasaporte] to show

presentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal

presentar algo al cobro o al pago — (Com) to present sth for payment

2) (=entregar) to hand in

mañana tengo que presentar un trabajo — I have to hand in an essay tomorrow

presentó la dimisión — he handed in his resignation, he resigned

3) (=mostrar) [+ señal, síntoma] to show

presenta señales de deterioro — it is showing signs of wear

4) (=exponer al público) [+ producto, disco, libro] to launch

presentó su obra en la Galería Mons — she showed her work at the Galería Mons

5) [en espectáculo] [+ obra] to perform; [+ actor, actriz] to present, feature

el grupo presentó una obra en un solo acto — the group performed a one-act play

6) (=ser presentador de) [+ programa televisivo] to present, host

J. Pérez presenta el programa — the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez

¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? — who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?

7) (=tener) to have

este año el examen presenta novedades — this year the exam has some new features

el ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes — the train offers o has obvious advantages

el cadáver presentaba varios impactos de bala — the body had several bullet wounds

el coche presenta ciertas modificaciones — the car has had certain changes made to it

8) [+ persona] to introduce

me presentó a sus padres — he introduced me to his parents

permítanme presentarles a don Narciso Gómez — allow me to introduce Mr Narciso Gómez (to you)

te presento a Carlos — this is Carlos

a ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta — you must meet my friend Jacinta, I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta

ser presentada en sociedad — to come out, make one's début

9) (=ofrecer) [+ disculpa] to offer, make

presentó sus respetos — she paid her respects

le presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully

10) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

presentar batalla — (lit) to draw up in battle array; (fig) to offer resistance

2.

See:

presentarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex. The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex. The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex. This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex. Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex. It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

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* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex: The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex: The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex: This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *

presentar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado a well-presented product

2 (exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch

presentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintings

presentará su colección de otoño en Londres he will present o exhibit his autumn collection in London

el nuevo XS34 se presentará al público en el salón de Turín the new XS34 will be on display (to the public) for the first time at the Turin show

3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit

le presenté el pasaporte para que me lo sellara I gave him my passport for stamping, I presented my passport to him for stamping

tengo que presentar los planes mañana I have to submit o present the plans tomorrow

4 (enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar you have to show your membership card to get in

5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to make

fui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respects

presentó su dimisión she handed in o submitted her resignation, she resigned

pienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaint

presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas to present evidence

presentar cargos to bring charges

presentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit

6 ( Mil):

presentar armas to present arms

B (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduce

C [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› to introduce

el director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speaker

me presentó a su familia he introduced me to his family

te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister/this is my sister

D

(mostrar, ofrecer): el nuevo modelo presenta algunas novedades the latest model has o offers some new features

presenta muchas ventajas para el consumidor it offers the consumer many advantages

el paciente no presentaba síntomas de intoxicación the patient showed no signs of food poisoning

el cadáver presenta un impacto de bala en el costado ( frml); there is a bullet wound in the side of the body, the body has a bullet wound in the side

■ presentarse

v pron

A

1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appear

se presentó en casa sin avisar he turned up o showed up o appeared at the house unexpectedly

se presentó (como) voluntario he volunteered

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía he turned himself in to the police

tendrá que presentarse ante el juez he will have to appear before the judge

2

(a un concurso, examen): se presentó al examen she took o ( BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente he's an independent candidate, he's running as an independent ( AmE), he's standing as an independent ( BrE)

se presentó para el cargo de director he applied for the post of director

B «dificultad/problema» to arise, come up, crop up ( colloq)

estaré allí salvo que se presente algún impedimento I'll be there unless something crops up o comes up

si se me presenta la oportunidad if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promising

el asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very bad

C (darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

permítame que me presente allow me to introduce myself

presentarse en sociedad to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mostrar) to present

b) ( exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch;

‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
c) ( entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit;

‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
d) ( enseñar) ‹carnet/pasaporte› to show

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;
◊ presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;

presentar pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presentar armas to present arms

2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
◊ te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear;

◊ presentarse (como) voluntario to volunteer

b) presentarse a algo ‹ a examen› to take sth;

‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;
◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;

presentarse para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
' presentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- compeler
- convenir
- dimisión
- esquema
- revestir
- dar
- demanda
- denuncia
- introducir
- licitar
- moción
- queja
- querella
- renuncia
English:
bring forward
- charge
- claim
- field
- file
- hand in
- host
- introduce
- lay
- lodge
- make out
- model
- pay
- present
- press
- produce
- put in
- put on
- put up
- register
- render
- replay
- report
- represent
- rerun
- respect
- serve up
- set out
- show
- slant
- star
- submit
- table
- this
- bring
- come
- display
- enter
- exhibit
- float
- hand
- notice
- propose
- put
- retake
- sponsor
- tender

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presentar

♦ vt

1. [mostrar, entregar] to present;
[dimisión] to tender, to hand in; [tesis] to hand in, to submit; [pruebas, propuesta] to submit; [recurso, denuncia] to lodge; [solicitud] to make; [moción] to propose;
presente su pasaporte en la ventanilla show your passport at the window;

presentar cargos/una demanda contra alguien to bring charges/an action against sb;

¡presenten armas! [en ejército] present arms!;

es un trabajo muy bien presentado it is a very well presented piece of work

2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends;

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen;

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced;

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager;

no se conocían, pero yo los presenté they didn't know each other, but I introduced them (to each other)

3. [anunciar] [programa de radio o televisión] to present;
[espectáculo] to compere;
la mujer que presenta el telediario the woman who reads the news on TV

4. [proponer para competición] [obra] to enter;

presentar una novela a un premio literario to enter a novel for a literary prize;

presentar una película a concurso to enter a film at a film festival;

presentar a alguien para algo to propose sb for sth, to put sb forward for sth;

el partido presentará a la señora Cruz para la alcaldía the party is putting Mrs Cruz forward for the office of mayor, Mrs Cruz will be the party's candidate for the office of mayor

5. [exhibir por primera vez] [planes, presupuestos] to present;
[película] to premiere; [libro, disco] to launch;
el club presentó a su último fichaje ante la prensa the club introduced its new signing to the press

6. [ofrecer] [disculpas, excusas] to make;
[respetos] to pay;
nos presentó (sus) disculpas he made his excuses to us

7. [tener] [aspecto, características, novedades] to have;

este fondo de inversión presenta grandes ventajas this investment fund offers o has big advantages;

la playa presenta un aspecto deplorable the beach is in a terrible state;

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve;

el paciente presentaba síntomas de deshidratación the patient presented symptoms of dehydration

♦ See also the pronominal verb presentarse

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presentar

v/t

1 TV present

2 a alguien introduce

3 producto launch

4 solicitud submit

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presentar vt

1) : to present, to show

2) : to offer, to give

3) : to submit (a document), to launch (a product)

4) : to introduce (a person)

♦ See also the reflexive verb presentarse

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presentar vb

1. (personas) to introduce

me presentó a su marido she introduced me to her husband

te presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván

2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present

3. (un producto) to launch

el escritor presenta su nuevo libro the writer is launching his new book

4. (señales, aspecto) to have / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

el paciente presenta muy buen aspecto the patient looks quite well

Spanish-English dictionary > presentar
2 respeto

m.

respect.

el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rights

trata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect toward his teachers, he is very respectful toward his teachers

es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect

faltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to somebody

dentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the church

por respeto a out of consideration for

presentar uno sus respetos a alguien to pay one's respects to somebody

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respetar.

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respeto

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) respect

2 familiar (miedo) fear

► nombre masculino plural respetos

1 respects

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FRASEOLOGÍA

campar por sus respetos to do as one pleases

por respeto a out of consideration for

presentar sus respetos a alguien formal to pay one's respects to somebody

falta de respeto lack of respect

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noun m.

respect

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SM

1) (=consideración) respect

respeto a la opinión ajena — respect for other people's opinion

respeto a las personas mayores — respect for one's elders

con todos mis respetos, creo que se equivoca — with all due respect, I think you're wrong

respeto a o de sí mismo — self-respect

¡un respeto! — show some respect!

• faltar al respeto a algn — to be disrespectful to sb, be rude to sb

• guardar respeto a algn — to respect sb

• perder el respeto a algn — to lose one's respect for sb

• por respeto a algn — out of consideration for sb

• presentar sus respetos a algn — to pay one's respects to sb

• tener respeto a algn — to respect sb

- campar por sus respetos

2) * (=miedo)

volar me impone mucho respeto — I'm very wary of flying

le tengo mucho respeto a las tormentas — I'm fearful of thunderstorms

3) †

de respeto — best, reserve antes de s

cuarto de respeto — best room

estar de respeto — to be dressed up

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masculino

a) (consideración, deferencia) respect

con respeto — respectfully, with respect

ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her

por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something

guardar el debido respeto a alguien — to show due respect to somebody

faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody

el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases

b) ( temor)

su presencia impone respeto — her presence commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros — I have a healthy respect for dogs

c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)

presentaron sus respetos a... — they paid their repects to... (frml)

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= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.

Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

Ex. Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.

Ex. This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.

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* con el debido respeto = with due respect.

* con respeto = respectfully.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.

* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.

* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.

* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.

* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.

* mostrar respeto = show + respect.

* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.

* pavor y respeto = awe.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.

* profundo respeto = obeisance.

* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.

* respeto filial = filial respect.

* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.

* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.

* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.

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masculino

a) (consideración, deferencia) respect

con respeto — respectfully, with respect

ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her

por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something

guardar el debido respeto a alguien — to show due respect to somebody

faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody

el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases

b) ( temor)

su presencia impone respeto — her presence commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros — I have a healthy respect for dogs

c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)

presentaron sus respetos a... — they paid their repects to... (frml)

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= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.

Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.

Ex: This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.

* con el debido respeto = with due respect.

* con respeto = respectfully.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.

* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.

* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.

* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.

* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.

* mostrar respeto = show + respect.

* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.

* pavor y respeto = awe.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.

* profundo respeto = obeisance.

* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.

* respeto filial = filial respect.

* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.

* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.

* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.

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respeto

masculine

1 (consideración, deferencia) respect

siempre me trató con respeto he always treated me respectfully o with respect

los alumnos no le tienen ningún respeto her pupils have no respect for her

una mujer que me merece mucho respeto a woman for whom I have the highest regard o respect

no guarda el debido respeto a sus padres she does not show due respect to her parents

por respeto a sus años, no dije nada out of consideration o respect for his age, I said nothing

se ha ganado el respeto de todos she has won o gained everyone's respect

¡oiga! ¡un respeto! or ¡más respeto! hey! don't be so rude! o have a little more respect, please!

no consentiré que le faltes al or (CS) el respeto I will not allow you to be rude o disrespectful to him

el respeto a los derechos humanos respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos to do as one pleases

2

(miedo): su presencia impone respeto her presence always commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a great deal of respect for dogs

3 respetos mpl respects (pl)

los delegados presentaron sus respetos al presidente ( frml); the delegates paid their respects to the chairman ( frml)

Compuesto:

respeto humano

excessive regard for convention or for other people's opinions

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Del verbo respetar: ( conjugate respetar)

respeto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

respetó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
respetar
respeto
respetar ( conjugate respetar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to respect;

◊ se hizo respeto por todos he won o gained everyone's respect

b) ‹opinión/tradiciones› to respect;

‹señal/luz roja› to obey;
‹ley/norma› to observe
respeto sustantivo masculino
a) (consideración, deferencia) respect;

◊ con respeto respectfully, with respect;

por respeto a algn/algo out of consideration o respect for sb/sth;
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a algn to be rude o disrespectful to sb;
presentaron sus respetos a … they paid their repects to … (frml)
b) ( temor):

◊ su presencia impone respeto her presence commands (a feeling of) respect;

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a healthy respect for dogs
respetar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona, una cosa) to respect
2 (una orden, ley) to observe, obey
respeto sustantivo masculino
1 (consideración) respect
faltar al respeto, to be disrespectful [a, to]
por respeto a alguien/algo, out of consideration for sb/sthg
2 (temor) fear, nervousness: el mar impone respeto, the sea commands respect
3 respetos, respects pl: presenté mis respetos a la viuda, I paid my respects to the widow
♦ Locuciones: campar por sus respetos, to do as one pleases o to make one's own rules
' respeto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consideración
- desgracia
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- faltar
- honra
- imponer
- nacer
- osada
- osadía
- osado
- profesar
- rendir
- señal
- tener
- trabajarse
- vulnerar
- admiración
- conquistar
- debido
- decoro
- falta
- ganar
- gente
- inclinar
- infundir
- profundo
- respetable
- tratar
English:
command
- compel
- deference
- disrespect
- due
- earn
- instil
- instill
- mark
- regard
- respect
- show
- sneaking
- token
- while
- each

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respeto nm

1. [consideración] respect (a o por for);
el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rights;

trata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect towards his teachers, he is very respectful towards his teachers;

es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect;

me parece una falta de respeto hacia sus compañeros I think it shows a lack of consideration towards his colleagues;

faltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to sb;

con su acción se ganó el respeto de todos what he did earned him everybody's respect;

dentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the temple;

sus opiniones no me merecen demasiado respeto I have very little respect for her opinions;

siento mucho respeto por él I respect him greatly;

por respeto a out of consideration for

2. [miedo]
tener respeto a las alturas to be afraid of heights

3.
respetos [saludos] respects;

le presentaron sus respetos they paid him their respects

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respeto

m

1 respect;

con todos los respetos with all due respect;

falta de respeto lack of respect;

faltar el respeto a alguien not show s.o. the proper respect, lack respect for s.o.

2 ( saludos)

:

mis respetos a… my regards to…

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respeto nm

1) : respect, consideration

2) respetos nmpl

: respects

presentar sus respetos: to pay one's respects

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respeto n

1. (en general) respect

se ha ganado el respeto de todos he has earned everyone's respect

2. (temor) fear

volar me da mucho respeto I'm afraid of flying

faltar al respeto to be rude

Spanish-English dictionary > respeto
3 respetar

v.

1 to respect (persona, costumbre).

hay que respetar a los ancianos you should show respect for the elderly

no respeta las señales de tráfico he takes no notice of traffic signs

hacerse respetar to make oneself respected

María respeta sus decisiones Mary respects his decisions.

2 to spare.

respeten las plantas keep off the flowerbeds (en letrero)

3 to obey, to honor.

María respeta las reglas Mary obeys the rules.

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respetar

► verbo transitivo

1 to respect

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hacerse respetar to command respect

respetar la prioridad AUTOMÓVIL to give way

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verb

to respect, observe

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1. VT

1) [+ persona, derecho] to respect

respeto tu decisión — I respect your decision

nunca ha respetado a sus padres — she has never respected o had any respect for her parents

hacerse respetar — to win respect, earn respect

respetad las plantas — be careful of the plants

2) (=obedecer) to observe

respeten las normas de seguridad — observe the safety regulations

no respetan los semáforos — they ignore the traffic lights, they do not observe the traffic lights

3) (=conservar) to conserve

al remodelar la zona respetaron las murallas romanas — when they redeveloped the area they conserved the Roman walls

2.

See:

respetarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) < persona> to respect

se hizo respetar de or por todos — he won o gained everyone's respect

b) <opinión/tradiciones> to respect; <ley/norma> to observe

respetar el medio ambiente — to respect the environment

respetar los límites de velocidad — to observe the speed restrictions

lo reformaron respetando el diseño original — they renovated it conserving the original design
2.
respetarse v pron (refl) to respect oneself, have self-respect

un abogado que se respete no haría eso — no self-respecting lawyer would do that

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= abide by, respect, honour [honor, -USA].

Ex. Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.

Ex. She paid everyone the compliment of respecting what is subtle and unique in each of them.

Ex. You must be a living example of what you expect your child to honor and emulate.

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* respetar la ley = observe + the law.

* respetar las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.

* respetar los principios = observe + principles.

* respetar un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement.

* respetar una diferencia = observe + difference.

* respetar una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.

* respetar un derecho = respect + right.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) < persona> to respect

se hizo respetar de or por todos — he won o gained everyone's respect

b) <opinión/tradiciones> to respect; <ley/norma> to observe

respetar el medio ambiente — to respect the environment

respetar los límites de velocidad — to observe the speed restrictions

lo reformaron respetando el diseño original — they renovated it conserving the original design
2.
respetarse v pron (refl) to respect oneself, have self-respect

un abogado que se respete no haría eso — no self-respecting lawyer would do that

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= abide by, respect, honour [honor, -USA].

Ex: Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.

Ex: She paid everyone the compliment of respecting what is subtle and unique in each of them.

Ex: You must be a living example of what you expect your child to honor and emulate.

* respetar la ley = observe + the law.

* respetar las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.

* respetar los principios = observe + principles.

* respetar un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement.

* respetar una diferencia = observe + difference.

* respetar una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.

* respetar un derecho = respect + right.

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respetar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹persona› to respect

debes respetar a tus mayores you should respect your elders o treat your elders with respect

se hizo respetar de or por todos he won o gained everyone's respect

2 ‹opinión/tradiciones› to respect; ‹ley/norma› to observe; ‹señal de tráfico› to obey

no se respetó su voluntad his wishes were not respected

respetar el medio ambiente to respect the environment

[ S ] respetad las plantas please respect o be careful of the plants

no respetan los límites de velocidad they don't observe the speed restrictions, they disregard the speed restrictions

reformaron el edificio respetando el diseño original they renovated the building conserving the original design

■ respetarse

v pron

( refl) to respect oneself, have self-respect

¿cómo te van a respetar los demás si tú mismo no te respetas? how can you expect people to respect you if you have no self-respect yourself?

un abogado que se respete no haría eso no self-respecting lawyer o no lawyer worth his salt would do that

una universidad que se respete no puede aceptar estas prácticas no university worthy of the name can accept these practices

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respetar ( conjugate respetar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to respect;

◊ se hizo respetar por todos he won o gained everyone's respect

b) ‹opinión/tradiciones› to respect;

‹señal/luz roja› to obey;
‹ley/norma› to observe
respetar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona, una cosa) to respect
2 (una orden, ley) to observe, obey
' respetar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atropellar
- honrar
- sagrada
- sagrado
- admirar
- estimar
- imponer
- memoria
English:
respect
- spare
- enforce

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respetar vt

1. [persona, costumbre, deseos] to respect;
[norma] to observe; [la palabra] to honour;
hay que respetar a los ancianos you should show respect for the elderly;

no respeta las señales de tráfico he takes no notice of traffic signs;

el accidente se produjo porque no respetó un ceda el paso the accident happened because he ignored a Br give way o US yield sign;

hacerse respetar to earn (people's) respect

2. [no destruir] to spare;

respeten las plantas [en letrero] keep off the flowerbeds

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respetar

v/t respect;

hacerse respetar gain o win respect

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respetar vt

: to respect

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respetar vb

1. (en general) to respect

todo el mundo respetó su decisión everyone respected his decision

2. (obedecer) to obey

hay que respetar las señales de tráfico we must obey road signs

Spanish-English dictionary > respetar
4 cierto

adj.

1 true, exact, definite, certain.

2 certain, some.

3 certain, sure, inescapable, inevitable.

intj.

1 right, isn't that right, correct, isn't that so.

2 sure thing.

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cierto

► adjetivo

1 (seguro) certain, sure

2 (verdadero) true

■ no es cierto that's not true

3 (algún) certain, some

■ ciertos libros some books

■ cierto tiempo a certain time

■ cierto día one day

► adverbio cierto

1 certainly

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en ciertos casos in certain cases, in some cases

estar en lo cierto to be right

lo cierto es que... the fact is that...

por cierto by the way

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cierto

► adverbio

1 certainly

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(f. - cierta)

adj.

1) certain

2) true

3) one, some

•

- por cierto

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ADJ

1) (=verdadero) true

los rumores resultaron ser ciertos — the rumours turned out to be true

¿es cierto eso? — is that really so?, is that true?

ha mejorado mucho, ¿no es cierto? — it has improved a lot, don't you think?

es cierto, es mejor que nos vayamos — yes o you're right, I think we'd better go

cierto, es un problema grave — it's certainly a serious problem

• estar en lo cierto — to be right

• lo cierto es que — the fact is that, the truth of the matter is that

nadie habló sobre ello pero lo cierto es que todos estaban preocupados — nobody talked about it but the fact is o the truth of the matter is that everyone was worried

• es cierto que — it's true that

no es cierto que mi mujer me haya abandonado — it is not true that my wife has walked out on me

2) (=seguro) certain, sure

les espera una muerte cierta — they are heading for certain death

hay indicios ciertos de mejoría — there are clear signs of improvement

lo único cierto es que... — the only sure thing is that...

• saber algo de cierto — to know sth for certain

3) [uso indefinido]

a) [en sing] a certain

cierta persona que yo conozco — a certain person I know

no me gusta cierto tipo de literatura — there's a certain type of literature which I don't like

ocurre con cierta frecuencia — it happens fairly frequently

en todos sus movimientos había un cierto aire de misterio — everything he did had a certain air of mystery about it

me alejé de allí con una cierta sensación de preocupación — I left there feeling a little anxious, I left there with a certain feeling of anxiety

cierto día de mayo — one day in May

• en cierta ocasión — on one occasion, once

• durante cierto tiempo — for a while

estuvieron buscándolo durante cierto tiempo — they looked for it for a while

las monedas nacionales se mantendrían en uso durante un cierto tiempo — national currencies would continue to be used for a (certain) time
edad 1), manera 2), modo 2), punto 8), sentido 2., 6)
b) [en pl] some, certain

es mejor no hablar de ciertas cosas — some o certain things are better not discussed

4)

• por cierto — by the way, incidentally

por cierto, ¿qué es de tu hermano? — by the way, o incidentally, what's your brother doing now?

un libro que, por cierto, recomiendo totalmente — a book which, by the way, o incidentally, I would thoroughly recommend

* * *

- ta adjetivo

1) ( verdadero) true

no hay nada de cierto en ello — there is no truth in it

una cosa es cierta — one thing's certain

ah!, es cierto — oh yes, of course

mañana es su cumpleaños - cierto! — it's her birthday tomorrow - so it is!

parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? — he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?

estabas en lo cierto — you were right

lo cierto es que... — the fact is that...

es cierto que... — it is true that...

si bien es cierto que... — while o although it's true to say that...

por cierto — ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally; ( por supuesto) of course

dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió — money which, of course, he never paid back

2) (delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certain

cierta clase de gente — a certain kind of people

de cierta edad — of a certain age

en cierta ocasión... — on one occasion...

en cierto modo — in some ways

hasta cierto punto — up to a point

se sentía un cierto malestar en el ambiente — there was a sense of unease in the atmosphere

durante un cierto tiempo — for a while o a time

camina con cierta dificultad — she has some difficulty walking

* * *

- ta adjetivo

1) ( verdadero) true

no hay nada de cierto en ello — there is no truth in it

una cosa es cierta — one thing's certain

ah!, es cierto — oh yes, of course

mañana es su cumpleaños - cierto! — it's her birthday tomorrow - so it is!

parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? — he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?

estabas en lo cierto — you were right

lo cierto es que... — the fact is that...

es cierto que... — it is true that...

si bien es cierto que... — while o although it's true to say that...

por cierto — ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally; ( por supuesto) of course

dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió — money which, of course, he never paid back

2) (delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certain

cierta clase de gente — a certain kind of people

de cierta edad — of a certain age

en cierta ocasión... — on one occasion...

en cierto modo — in some ways

hasta cierto punto — up to a point

se sentía un cierto malestar en el ambiente — there was a sense of unease in the atmosphere

durante un cierto tiempo — for a while o a time

camina con cierta dificultad — she has some difficulty walking

* * *

cierto¹

¹ = true [truer -comp., truest -sup.].

Ex: The Concise AACR2 by Michael Gorman is not a true abridged edition of the full edition, but rather a rewritten distillation of the essential rules and principles.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.

* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).

cierto²

² = a measure of, a certain amount of, an element of, certain, some.

Ex: Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.

Ex: 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.

Ex: They all permit an element of coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.

Ex: The same is true for personal names, for subject headings or descriptors, for certain types of titles, for classification numbers, for call numbers, and so on = Lo mismo ocurre en el caso de los nombres personales, los encabezamientos de materia o descriptores, cierto tipo de títulos, los números de clasificación, las signaturas topográficas, etc.

Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* cada cierto tiempo = episodic, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* cierto grado de = a degree of.

* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.

* con cierta comodidad = with some ease.

* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.

* con cierta formación = educated.

* con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.

* con cierto detalle = at some length.

* con cierto gasto = at some expense.

* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.

* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement.

* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.

* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.

* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).

* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.

* situado a cierta distancia = further afield.

* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.

* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.

* un cierto número de = a number of.

* * *

cierto -ta

adjective

A (verdadero) true

no hay nada de cierto en sus declaraciones there is no truth in his statement

una cosa es cierta: cuando vino no lo sabía one thing's certain o for sure: he didn't know when he came

tengo que ir al médico — ¡ah!, es cierto I have to go to the doctor's — oh yes, of course o that's right

parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?

estabas en lo cierto you were right

lo cierto es que ha desaparecido the fact is that it has gone, what's certain is that it has gone, one thing's for sure o for certain and that is that it has gone

por cierto by the way, incidentally

por cierto, si la ves dile que me llame by the way o incidentally, if you see her tell her to call me

le presté el dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió I lent him the money which, incidentally, he never paid back

B ( delante del n)

(que no se especifica, define): en cierta ocasión on one occasion, once

cierta clase de gente a certain kind of people

la noticia causó sensación en ciertos sectores sociales the news caused a sensation in some circles

en cierto modo comprendo lo que dices in some ways I can understand what you're saying

hasta cierto punto tiene razón up to a point you're right

ese pueblecito tiene un cierto encanto that little village has a certain charm

se respiraba un cierto malestar en el ambiente you could sense a degree of o a slight unease in the atmosphere

durante un cierto tiempo for a time

camina con cierta dificultad she has some difficulty walking, she has a certain amount of difficulty walking

una persona de cierta edad an elderly person

* * *

cierto
◊ -ta adjetivo

1 ( verdadero) true;
◊ no hay nada de cierto en ello there is no truth in it;

una cosa es cierta one thing's certain;
¡ah!, es cierto oh yes, of course;
parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?;
estabas en lo cierto you were right;
lo cierto es que … the fact is that …;
si bien es cierto que … while o although it's true to say that …;
por cierto ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally
2 ( delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certain;
◊ cierta clase de gente a certain kind of people;

de cierta edad of a certain age;
en cierta ocasión on one occasion;
en cierto modo in some ways;
hasta cierto punto up to a point;
durante un cierto tiempo for a while
cierto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (no falso) true
(seguro) certain: di por cierto que vendrías, I was sure you would come
lo cierto es que..., the fact is that... yo estaba en lo cierto, I was right
2 (algún) certain: ciertas personas están interesadas, certain people are interested
estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto, I agree up to a point
II adverbio certainly
♦ Locuciones: por cierto, by the way
' cierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
academicismo
- bien
- cierta
- de
- desahogo
- empezar
- ir
- propósito
- punto
- realidad
- relativamente
- segura
- seguro
- tal
- vagabunda
- vagabundo
- verdadera
- verdadero
- creer
- dejar
- demorar
- demostrar
- falso
- hasta
- lo
- mantener
- matiz
- modo
- parecido
- pesar
- posible
- sentido
- ser
- suponer
- tardar
- valer
English:
accent
- allow for
- by
- certain
- degree
- extent
- fact
- far-fetched
- fashion
- kind
- lip
- manner
- may
- necessarily
- point
- remain
- right
- sense
- so
- some
- something
- sort
- talk
- target
- true
- way
- belie
- certainly
- definitely
- do
- have
- measure
- remind
- strictly
- sure
- type
- untrue

* * *

cierto, -a

♦ adj

1. [verdadero] true;

estar en lo cierto to be right;

lo cierto es que… the fact is that…;

es cierto que… it's true (that…);

no es cierto (que…) it is not true (that…);

es el hijo de Javier, ¿no es cierto? he's Javier's son, isn't he?;

si bien es cierto que… while it is true that…;

¿qué hay de cierto en las declaraciones del presidente? what truth is there in the president's statement?

2. [seguro] certain, definite;

es una señal cierta de su nerviosismo it's a sure sign that they're nervous;

todavía no es cierto que vaya a poder participar it's still not certain that she'll be able to take part

3. [algún] certain;

cierto hombre a certain man;

en cierta ocasión once, on one occasion;

cierto día, iba caminando por la calle, cuando… I was walking down the street one day, when…;

hemos recibido un cierto número de quejas we have received a certain number of o some complaints;

tuvo un cierto éxito con su primer disco his first record was a moderate success;

me da cierto reparo preguntárselo I'm a bit reluctant to ask her;

en cierto modo, han hecho lo que han podido in a way, they did what they could;

hasta cierto punto es verdad it's true up to a point

♦ adv

right, certainly;

¿lo hizo usted? – cierto did you do it? – that's right;

por cierto by the way;

por cierto, ¿no te habrás acordado de comprar las entradas? by the way, did you remember to buy the tickets?;

si la ves, por cierto, dile que la estoy buscando by the way, if you see her tell her I'm looking for her

♦ de cierto loc adv

for certain, for sure;

lo sé de cierto I know for certain o for sure

* * *

cierto

adj

1 ( seguro) certain

2 ( verdadero)

:

es cierto it’s true;

lo cierto es que … the fact is that …;

estar en lo cierto be right

3

:

hasta cierto punto up to a point;

un cierto encanto a certain charm;

cierto día one day

4

:

por cierto incidentally

* * *

cierto, -ta adj

1) : true, certain, definite

lo cierto es que...: the fact is that...

2) : certain, one

cierto día de verano: one summer day

bajo ciertas circunstancias: under certain circumstances

3)

por cierto : in fact, as a matter of fact

♦ ciertamente adv

* * *

cierto¹ adj

1. (en general) certain

me lo ha dicho cierta persona a certain person told me

2. (verdadero) true

eso no es cierto that's not true

por cierto by the way

cierto² adv certainly

Spanish-English dictionary > cierto
5 señor

adj.

mister, Mr., Mr.

m.

1 gentleman, lord, gent.

2 sir, mister.

3 Lord.

4 master.

* * *

señor

► adjetivo

1 (noble) distinguished, noble

2 familiar fine

■ es un señor coche it's quite a car

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (hombre) man, gentleman; (mujer) woman, lady

2 (amo - hombre) master; (- mujer) mistress

3 HISTORIA (hombre) lord; (mujer) lady

4 (tratamiento - hombre) sir; (- mujer) madam, US ma'am

■ buenos días, señora good morning, madam

5 (ante apellido - hombre) Mr; (- mujer) Mrs

■ el Sr. Rodríguez Mr Rodríguez

6 (ante título)

■ el señor cura the priest

7 (en carta - hombre) Sir; (- mujer) Madam

■ muy señora mía Dear Madam

■ estimados señores Dear Sir

► nombre masculino el Señor

1 RELIGIÓN the Lord

► interjección señor

1 good Lord!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser todo un señor / ser toda una señora to be a real gentleman / be a real lady

¡señoras y señores! ladies and gentlemen!

el señor de la casa / la señora de la casa the gentleman of the house / the lady of the house

Nuestro Señor / Nuestra Señora Our Lord / Our Lady

señor feudal feudal lord

* * *

noun m.

1) gentleman

2) sir

3) owner, master

4) mister

5) lord

* * *
señor, -a
1. ADJ

1) * [antes de sustantivo] [uso enfático] great big *

vive en una señora casa — he lives in a great big house *

eso es un señor melón — that's some melon

2) (=libre) free, at liberty

eres muy señor de hacerlo si quieres — you're quite free o at liberty to do so if you want

2. SM / F

1) (=persona madura) man o más frm gentleman/lady

ha venido un señor preguntando por ti — there was a man o más frm a gentleman here asking for you

le espera una señora en su despacho — there's a lady waiting to see you in your office

es todo un señor — he's a real gentleman

lo he comprado en la planta de señoras — I bought it in ladieswear

- dárselas de señor

señora de compañía — companion

2) (=dueño) [de tierras] owner; [de criado, esclavo] master/mistress

el señor no vendrá hoy a comer — the master will not be here for lunch today

¿está la señora? — is the lady of the house in?

el señor de la casa — the master of the house

no es señor de sus pasiones — he cannot control his passions

3) [fórmula de tratamiento]

a) [con apellido] Mr/Mrs

es para el señor Serrano — it's for Mr Serrano

el señor y la señora Durán — Mr and Mrs Durán

los señores Centeno y Sánchez tuvieron que irse antes — frm Messrs Centeno and Sánchez had to leave early frm

los señores (de) González — Mr and Mrs González

b) * [con nombre de pila]

buenos días, señor Mariano — [a Mariano Ruiz] good morning, Mr Ruiz

la señora María es de mi pueblo — [hablando de María Ruiz] Mrs Ruiz is from my village

c) [hablando directamente] sir/madam

no se preocupe señor — don't worry, sir

¿qué desea la señora? — [en tienda] can I help you, madam?; [en restaurante] what would you like, madam?

¡oiga, señora! — excuse me, madam!

¡señoras y señores! — ladies and gentlemen!

d) [con nombre de cargo o parentesco]

el señor alcalde — the mayor

el señor cura — the priest

señor presidente — Mr President

señor alcalde — Mr Mayor

sí, señor juez — yes, my Lord

como diría tu señora madre — as your mother would say

e) frm [en correspondencia]

muy señor mío — Dear Sir

muy señora mía — Dear Madam

muy señores nuestros — Dear Sirs

señor director — [en carta a periódico] Dear Sir

4) [uso enfático]

pues sí señor, así es como pasó — yes indeed, that's how it happened

¡no señor, ahora no te vas! — oh no, you're not going anywhere yet!
señora
5) [en letrero]

señores — gents

3. SM

1) ( Hist) lord

señor de la guerra — warlord

señor feudal — feudal lord

2) (Rel)

el Señor — the Lord

alabemos al Señor — let us praise the Lord

Nuestro Señor — Our Lord

Nuestro Señor Jesucristo — Our Lord Jesus Christ

recibir al Señor — to take communion

* * *
I
- ñora adjetivo (delante del n) (fam) ( uso enfático)

es un señor puesto — it's a really good job

aquello era un señor cuadro — it was a huge picture
II
- ñora

1)

a) ( persona adulta) (m) man, gentleman; (f) lady

te busca un señor — there's a man o gentleman looking for you

la señora del último piso — the lady who lives on the top floor

peluquería de señoras — ladies' hairdresser's

la señora de la limpieza — the cleaning lady

señoras — ladies, women

b) ( persona distinguida) (m) gentleman; (f) lady

es todo un señor — he's a real gentleman

tiene ínfulas de gran señora — she gives herself airs and graces

- señora de compañía

2) (dueño, amo)

el señor/la señora de la casa — the gentleman/the lady of the house (frml)

el señor de estas tierras — (Hist) the lord of these lands

- señor feudal

3) (Relig)

a) Señor masculino Lord

Dios, nuestro Señor — the Lord God

Nuestro Señor Jesucristo — our Lord Jesus Christ

b) Señora femenino

Nuestra Señora de Montserrat — Our Lady of Montserrat

4) señora femenino ( esposa) wife

5) ( tratamiento de cortesía)

a) ( con apellidos) (m) Mr; (f) Mrs

los señores de Paz — Mr and Mrs Paz

b) (uso popular, con nombres de pila)

la señora Cristina/el señor Miguel — ≈ Mrs Fuentes/Mr López

c) (frml) ( con otros sustantivos)

el señor alcalde no podrá asistir — the mayor will not be able to attend

la señora directora está ocupada — the director is busy

Señor Director — (Corresp) Dear Sir, Sir (frml)

d) (frml) ( sin mencionar el nombre)

perdón, señor/señora ¿tiene hora? — excuse me, could you tell me the time?

¿se lleva ésa, señora? — will you take that one, Madam? (frml)

muy señor mío/señores míos — (Corresp) Dear Sir/Sirs

Teresa Chaves - ¿señora o señorita? — Teresa Chaves - Miss, Mrs or Ms?

los señores han salido — Mr and Mrs Paz (o López etc) are not at home

e) ( uso enfático)

¿y lo pagó él?-sí señor — you mean he paid for it-he did indeed

no señor, no fue así — no that is certainly not what happened

no señor, no pienso ir — there's no way I'm going
•• Cultural note:
Señor/Señora/Señorita

Titles used before someone's name when speaking to or about them. They are generally followed by the person's surname, or first name and surname. They can also be followed by the person's professional title, without the name: señor arquitecto, señora doctora, señorita maestra. They can be used on their own to attract attention. In letters they can be followed by the appropriate forms of don/doña: Sr. Dn Juan Montesinos, Sra Dña. Ana Castellón. The full forms are written in lower case when used in the middle of a sentence; the abbreviated forms are always capitalized - for señor, Sr., for señora, Sra., and for señorita, Srta. Señor is used for men. Señores, can mean "sirs", "gentlemen", and "ladies and gentlemen", and when used of a married couple means "Mr and Mrs": los señores Montesino. Señora is used for married women and widows, and women of unknown marital status. Señorita is used for single women, young women of unknown marital status, and female teachers

* * *

= master, Mr (Mister), gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.].

Ex. But I said at once: 'Look here, master, I'll thank you to leave me alone after this, do you hear?'.

Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex. These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.

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* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.

* señor feudal = suzerain.

* * *
I
- ñora adjetivo (delante del n) (fam) ( uso enfático)

es un señor puesto — it's a really good job

aquello era un señor cuadro — it was a huge picture
II
- ñora

1)

a) ( persona adulta) (m) man, gentleman; (f) lady

te busca un señor — there's a man o gentleman looking for you

la señora del último piso — the lady who lives on the top floor

peluquería de señoras — ladies' hairdresser's

la señora de la limpieza — the cleaning lady

señoras — ladies, women

b) ( persona distinguida) (m) gentleman; (f) lady

es todo un señor — he's a real gentleman

tiene ínfulas de gran señora — she gives herself airs and graces

- señora de compañía

2) (dueño, amo)

el señor/la señora de la casa — the gentleman/the lady of the house (frml)

el señor de estas tierras — (Hist) the lord of these lands

- señor feudal

3) (Relig)

a) Señor masculino Lord

Dios, nuestro Señor — the Lord God

Nuestro Señor Jesucristo — our Lord Jesus Christ

b) Señora femenino

Nuestra Señora de Montserrat — Our Lady of Montserrat

4) señora femenino ( esposa) wife

5) ( tratamiento de cortesía)

a) ( con apellidos) (m) Mr; (f) Mrs

los señores de Paz — Mr and Mrs Paz

b) (uso popular, con nombres de pila)

la señora Cristina/el señor Miguel — ≈ Mrs Fuentes/Mr López

c) (frml) ( con otros sustantivos)

el señor alcalde no podrá asistir — the mayor will not be able to attend

la señora directora está ocupada — the director is busy

Señor Director — (Corresp) Dear Sir, Sir (frml)

d) (frml) ( sin mencionar el nombre)

perdón, señor/señora ¿tiene hora? — excuse me, could you tell me the time?

¿se lleva ésa, señora? — will you take that one, Madam? (frml)

muy señor mío/señores míos — (Corresp) Dear Sir/Sirs

Teresa Chaves - ¿señora o señorita? — Teresa Chaves - Miss, Mrs or Ms?

los señores han salido — Mr and Mrs Paz (o López etc) are not at home

e) ( uso enfático)

¿y lo pagó él?-sí señor — you mean he paid for it-he did indeed

no señor, no fue así — no that is certainly not what happened

no señor, no pienso ir — there's no way I'm going
•• Cultural note:
Señor/Señora/Señorita

Titles used before someone's name when speaking to or about them. They are generally followed by the person's surname, or first name and surname. They can also be followed by the person's professional title, without the name: señor arquitecto, señora doctora, señorita maestra. They can be used on their own to attract attention. In letters they can be followed by the appropriate forms of don/doña: Sr. Dn Juan Montesinos, Sra Dña. Ana Castellón. The full forms are written in lower case when used in the middle of a sentence; the abbreviated forms are always capitalized - for señor, Sr., for señora, Sra., and for señorita, Srta. Señor is used for men. Señores, can mean "sirs", "gentlemen", and "ladies and gentlemen", and when used of a married couple means "Mr and Mrs": los señores Montesino. Señora is used for married women and widows, and women of unknown marital status. Señorita is used for single women, young women of unknown marital status, and female teachers

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= master, Mr (Mister), gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.].

Ex: But I said at once: 'Look here, master, I'll thank you to leave me alone after this, do you hear?'.

Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex: These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.

* señor feudal = suzerain.

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señor¹ - ñora

adjective

1 ( delante del n) ( fam)

(uso enfático): ha conseguido un señor puesto she's got herself a really good job

fue una señora fiesta it was some party o quite a party! ( colloq)

2

(libre): eres muy señor de hacer lo que quieras you're completely free to do as you like

señor² - ñora Señor/Señora/Señorita (↑ señora a1)

A

1 (persona adulta) ( masculine) man, gentleman; ( feminine) lady

te busca un señor there's a man o gentleman looking for you

la señora del último piso the lady who lives on the top floor

peluquería de señoras ladies' hairdresser's

la señora de la limpieza the cleaning lady

[ S ] señoras ladies, women

tiene 20 años pero se viste muy de señora she's only 20 but she dresses a lot older

2 (persona distinguida) ( masculine) gentleman; ( feminine) lady

es todo un señor he's a real gentleman

tiene ínfulas de gran señora she gives herself airs and graces, she fancies herself as some sort of lady ( BrE)

Compuesto:

señora de compañía

feminine companion

B

(dueño, amo): el señor/la señora de la casa the gentleman/the lady of the house ( frml)

los vasallos debían fidelidad a sus señores ( Hist) the vassals owed allegiance to their lords

a la señora le pareció mal ( iró); Madam o her ladyship didn't like the idea ( iro)

Compuesto:

señor feudal

masculine feudal lord

C ( Relig)

1

Señor masculine Lord

recibir al Señor to receive the body of Christ

Dios, nuestro Señor the Lord God

Nuestro Señor Jesucristo our Lord Jesus Christ

nuestro hermano que ahora descansa or duerme en el Señor our brother who is now at peace

2

Señora feminine: Nuestra Señora de Montserrat Our Lady of Montserrat

D

1

señora feminine (esposa) wife

saludos a tu señora give my regards to your wife

la señora de Jaime está muy enferma Jaime's wife is very ill

2

señor masculine ( Méx) (esposo) husband

E (tratamiento de cortesía) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

1 (con apellidos) ( masculine) Mr; ( feminine) Mrs

buenas tardes, Señor López good afternoon, Mr López

Señora de Luengo, ¿quiere pasar? would you go in please, Mrs/Ms Luengo?

¿avisaste a la señora (de) Fuentes? did you tell Mrs/Ms Fuentes?

los señores de Paz Mr and Mrs Paz

ya tenemos en nuestras manos los documentos enviados por los señores Gómez y López ( frml); we have now received the documents from Messrs. Gómez and López ( frml)

2

(uso popular, con nombres de pila): ¿cómo está, Señora Cristina? ≈ how are you Mrs Fuentes?, ≈ how are you, Mrs F? ( colloq)

la señora Cristina/el señor Miguel no está ≈ Mrs Fuentes/Mr López is not at home

3 ( frml)

(con otros sustantivos): el señor alcalde no podrá asistir the mayor will not be able to attend

la señora directora está ocupada the director is busy

salude a su señor padre/señora madre de mi parte ( ant); please convey my respects to your father/mother ( dated)

Señor Director ( Corresp) Dear Sir, Sir ( frml)

4 ( frml)

(sin mencionar el nombre): perdón, señor/señora, ¿tiene hora? excuse me, could you tell me the time?

pase señor/señora come in, please

señoras y señores ladies and gentlemen

¿se lleva ésa, señora? will you take that one, Madam? ( frml)

muy señor mío/señores míos ( Corresp) Dear Sir/Sirs

Teresa Chaves — ¿señora o señorita? Teresa Chaves — Miss, Mrs or Ms?

los señores han salido Mr and Mrs Paz are not at home

¿el señor/la señora va a cenar en casa? will you be dining in this evening, sir/madam? ( frml)

5

(uso enfático): ¿y lo pagó él? — pues sí, señor you mean he paid for it? — he did indeed o ( colloq) he sure did

no, señor/señora, no fue así oh, no! that's not what happened

no, señor, no pienso prestárselo there's no way I'm going to lend it to him

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Multiple Entries:
Señor
señor
señor
◊ - ñora sustantivo masculino, femenino

1
a) ( persona adulta) (m) man, gentleman;

(f) lady;
◊ peluquería de señoras ladies' hairdresser's

b) ( persona distinguida) (m) gentleman;

(f) lady;
◊ es todo un señor he's a real gentleman

2 (dueño, amo):
◊ el señor/la señora de la casa the gentleman/the lady of the house (frml)

3 (Relig)
a)

◊ Señor sustantivo masculino

Lord
b)

◊ Señora sustantivo femenino: Nuestra Sseñora de Montserrat Our Lady of Montserrat

4
◊ señora sustantivo femenino ( esposa) wife

5 ( tratamiento de cortesía)
a) ( con apellidos) (m) Mr;

(f) Mrs;
◊ los señores de Paz Mr and Mrs Paz

b) (frml) ( con otros sustantivos):

◊ la señora directora está ocupada the director is busy;

Sseñor Director (Corresp) Dear Sir, Sir (frml)
c) (frml) ( sin mencionar el nombre):

◊ perdón, señor ¿tiene hora? excuse me, could you tell me the time?;

muy señor mío/señores míos (Corresp) Dear Sir/Sirs;
Teresa Chaves — ¿señora o señorita? Teresa Chaves — Miss, Mrs or Ms?;
los señores han salido Mr and Mrs Paz (o López etc) are not at home
señor sustantivo masculino
1 (hombre) man, gentleman
2 sir (en inglés británico indica una posición social inferior) señor, se le ha caído la cartera, excuse me, you have dropped your wallet 3 señoras y señores, ladies and gentlemen
4 (tratamiento) Mr: ha llegado el Sr. Gómez, Mr Gómez is here
el señor presidente está reunido, the President is in a meeting
5 (en correspondencia) estimado señor, Dear Sir
6 Hist lord
7 Rel El Señor, the Lord
8 (persona respetable) es todo un señor y no hace caso de habladurías, he doesn't pay the slightest bit of attention to idle chatter, he's a real gentleman
9 familiar (grande, importante) el joven principiante se ha convertido en un señor actor, the inexperienced young actor has become a star
Recuerda que no se usa Mr o Mrs solo con el nombre de pila, excepto cuando un "criado" está hablando con su "señor". En todo caso debes decir Mr Miguel más el apellido o Mr más el apellido. La misma regla se aplica también a Mrs y Ms.
' señor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- ama
- amo
- audiencia
- caballero
- de
- don
- estimada
- estimado
- Excemo.
- Excmo.
- N. S.
- señora
- señorita
- señorito
- Sr.
- el
- encantado
- mío
- parte
- rogar
English:
dear
- esquire
- follow-up
- gent
- lord
- master
- mister
- Mr
- Mrs
- Ms
- outstanding
- sir
- worship
- Epiphany
- gentleman
- squire

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señor, -ora

♦ adj

1. [refinado] noble, refined

2. Fam [antes de sustantivo] [gran] real;
[excelente] wonderful, splendid;
tienen una señora casa/un señor problema that's some house/problem they've got

♦ nm

1. [tratamiento] [antes de apellido, nombre, cargo] Mr;

el señor López Mr López;

los señores Ruiz Mr and Mrs Ruiz;

¿están los señores (Ruiz) en casa? are Mr and Mrs Ruiz in?;

dile al señor Miguel que gracias say thanks to Miguel from me;

¡señor presidente! Mr President!;

el señor director les atenderá enseguida the manager will see you shortly

2. [tratamiento] [al dirigir la palabra] Sir;

pase usted, señor do come in, do come in, Sir;

¡oiga señor, se le ha caído esto! excuse me! you dropped this;

señores, debo comunicarles algo gentlemen, there's something I have to tell you;

¿qué desea el señor? what would you like, Sir?;

sí, señor yes, Sir;

Muy señor mío, Estimado señor [en cartas] Dear Sir;

Muy señores míos [en cartas] Dear Sirs

3. [hombre] man;

llamó un señor preguntando por ti there was a call for you from a man;

el señor de la carnicería the man from the butcher's;

en el club sólo dejaban entrar a (los) señores they only let men into the club;

un señor mayor an elderly gentleman;

señores [en letrero] men, gents

4. [caballero] gentleman;

es todo un señor he's a real gentleman;

vas hecho un señor con ese traje you look like a real gentleman in that suit

5. [dueño] owner;
Formal
¿es usted el señor de la casa? are you the head of the household?

6. Formal [de criado, esclavo] master

7. [noble, aristócrata] lord

Comp
Hist señor feudal feudal lord;
señor de la guerra warlord

8. [en religión]
el Señor the Lord;

Nuestro Señor Our Lord;

¡Señor, ten piedad! Lord, have mercy upon us!

9. [indica énfasis]
sí señor, eso fue lo que ocurrió yes indeed, that's exactly what happened;

¡sí señor, así se habla! excellent, that's what I like to hear!;

no señor, estás muy equivocado oh no, you're completely wrong;

a mí no me engañas, no señor you can't fool ME

♦ interj

Good Lord!;

¡Señor, qué manera de llover! Good Lord, look how it's raining!

* * *

Señor

m Lord

* * *

señor, - ñora n

1) : gentleman m, man m, lady f, woman f, wife f

2) : Sir m, Madam f

estimados señores: Dear Sirs

3) : Mr. m, Mrs. f

4) : lord m, lady f

el Señor: the Lord

* * *

señor n

1. (hombre) man [pl. men]

¿quién es ese señor? who's that man?

2. (con apellido) Mr

el señor Pérez Mr Pérez

3. (de cortesía) sir

sí, señor yes, sir

el Señor the Lord

Spanish-English dictionary > señor
6 cumplimentar

v.

1 to greet.

2 to congratulate.

3 to carry out (cumplir) (orden).

Ella cumplimenta sus deberes She carries out her duties.

4 to pay a courteous visit to.

María cumplimentó al alcalde Mary paid a courteous visit to the mayor.

* * *

cumplimentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (felicitar) to congratulate

2 (ejecutar) to carry out, execute

* * *

VT

1) [+ formulario] to complete, fill in

2) [+ órdenes] to carry out; [+ deber] to perform

3) frm [+ superior, jefe] to pay one's respects to ( por on)

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) (frml) <diligencia/trámite> to perform, carry out; < impreso> to complete, fill out o in

2) (frml) < autoridad> to pay one's respects to

* * *

= fill in.

Ex. The first is dry leafcasting, (a method to fill in missing parts with fibres by suction removal of dust and impregnation with a thermoplastic).

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* debidamente cumplimentado = completed.

* una vez cumplimentado = completed.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) (frml) <diligencia/trámite> to perform, carry out; < impreso> to complete, fill out o in

2) (frml) < autoridad> to pay one's respects to

* * *

= fill in.

Ex: The first is dry leafcasting, (a method to fill in missing parts with fibres by suction removal of dust and impregnation with a thermoplastic).

* debidamente cumplimentado = completed.

* una vez cumplimentado = completed.

* * *

cumplimentar [A1 ]

vt

A ( frml)

1 ‹diligencia/trámite› to perform, carry out

2 ‹impreso› to complete, fill out o in

B ( frml); ‹autoridad› to pay one's respects to

* * *

cumplimentar vt

1. [saludar] to greet

2. [felicitar] to congratulate

3. [cumplir] [orden] to carry out;
[contrato] to fulfil
4. [impreso] to fill in o out

* * *

cumplimentar

v/t trámite carry out

* * *

cumplimentar vt

1) : to congratulate

2) : to carry out, to perform

Spanish-English dictionary > cumplimentar

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