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1 brillar
v.1 to shine (also figurative).brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by its/one's absenceEl alumbrado luce The lighting shines.2 to shine on.Nos brilló una gran luz A great light shone on us.* * *1 (luz, sol, luna, pelo, zapatos) to shine3 figurado to be outstanding* * *verb1) to shine2) sparkle3) glitter* * *VI1) (=relucir) [luz, sol] to shine; [estrella, ojos] to shine, sparkle; [metal, superficie, pelo] [gen] to shine; [por estar mojado, grasiento] to glisten; [joyas, lentejuelas] to sparkle, glitterle brillaban los ojos de alegría — her eyes shone o sparkled with happiness
¡cómo te brillan los zapatos! — what shiny shoes!
2) (=sobresalir) to shinebrillar por su ausencia —
* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) sol/luz to shine; estrella to shine, sparkle; zapatos/suelo/metal to shine, gleam; diamante to sparkleb) ( destacarse) persona to shine2.brilla por su astucia/inteligencia — she's particularly shrewd/intelligent
brillar vt (Col) to polish* * *= glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, flare, glisten.Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.Ex. The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex. Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex. Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.----* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) sol/luz to shine; estrella to shine, sparkle; zapatos/suelo/metal to shine, gleam; diamante to sparkleb) ( destacarse) persona to shine2.brilla por su astucia/inteligencia — she's particularly shrewd/intelligent
brillar vt (Col) to polish* * *= glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, flare, glisten.Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
Ex: Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.Ex: The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex: Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* * *brillar [A1 ]vi1 «sol/luz» to shine; «estrella» to shine, sparkle; «zapatos/suelo/metal» to shine, gleam; «diamante» to sparklele brillaba el pelo her hair shoneal verlo le brillaron los ojos de alegría when she saw him her eyes lit up with joypara que su vajilla brille, use … for sparkling dishes, use …te brilla la nariz your nose is shiny2 «inteligencia/cualidad» to shinenunca brilló en sus estudios he never shined ( AmE) o ( BrE) shone as a student, he was never a brilliant student■ brillarvt( Col) to polish* * *
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
[ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
[zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
[diamante/ojos] to sparkle
verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine
(emitir destellos) to sparkle
(centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
' brillar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ausencia
English:
beam
- blaze
- flare
- gleam
- glisten
- glow
- shimmer
- shine
- sparkle
- twinkle
- conspicuous
- glare
- glimmer
* * *brillar vi1. [luz, astro, metal, zapatos, pelo] to shine;[ojos, diamante] to sparkle2. [sobresalir] to shine;brilla por su simpatía she's remarkable for her kindness;brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by its/one's absence;la higiene brilla por su ausencia there is a notable lack of hygiene;brillar con luz propia to be outstanding* * *v/i figshine* * *brillar vi: to shine, to sparkle* * *brillar vb -
2 destacar
v.1 to emphasize, to highlight (poner de relieve).cabe destacar que… it is important to point out that…hay que destacar el trabajo de los actores the acting deserves special mentionElla destaca sus logros She highlights his achievements.Ella destacó su importancia She emphasized its importance.2 to station (tropas).3 to stand out.destaca entre sus otras novelas por su humor it stands out among her other novels for o because of its humorSus logros destacan His achievements stand out.4 to put on the front, to deploy, to detach, to put at the front line.Ricardo destacó al alumno Richard put the student on the front.* * *1 (despuntar) to stand out1 MILITAR to detach2 (en pintura) to highlight, make stand out3 figurado (dar énfasis) to point out, emphasize1 to stand out* * *verb1) to highlight, emphasize2) stand out* * *1. VT1) (=hacer resaltar) to emphasizequiero destacar que... — I wish to emphasize that...
2) (Mil) to detach, detail3) (Inform) to highlight2.VISee:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress2) ( realzar) <belleza/figura> to enhance; <color/plano> to bring out3)a) (Mil) < tropas> to postdestacar a alguien para + inf — to detail somebody to + inf
b) <periodista/fotógrafo> to send2.destacar vi to stand outdestacar en algo — to excel at o in something
el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro — the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture
* * *= bring into + focus, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + prominence, give + emphasis, highlight, make + Posesivo + mark, single out, illuminate, heighten, stand out in + the text, play up, stand out, foreground, lay + emphasis on, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, excel, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, place + great store on, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, stand + apart, shine, deploy, flag + Nombre + up, stand + proud.Ex. Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex. Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.Ex. In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex. Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex. This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex. Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.Ex. A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex. His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex. Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex. Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex. As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex. This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex. Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.Ex. This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex. This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex. The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.Ex. This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex. Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex. In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex. There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex. Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.Ex. If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.----* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* destacar en = pull off on.* destacar la importancia = underscore + importance.* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* destacar sobre los demás = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* hay que destacar = importantly.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress2) ( realzar) <belleza/figura> to enhance; <color/plano> to bring out3)a) (Mil) < tropas> to postdestacar a alguien para + inf — to detail somebody to + inf
b) <periodista/fotógrafo> to send2.destacar vi to stand outdestacar en algo — to excel at o in something
el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro — the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture
* * *= bring into + focus, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + prominence, give + emphasis, highlight, make + Posesivo + mark, single out, illuminate, heighten, stand out in + the text, play up, stand out, foreground, lay + emphasis on, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, excel, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, place + great store on, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, stand + apart, shine, deploy, flag + Nombre + up, stand + proud.Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex: Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.Ex: In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex: Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.Ex: A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex: His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex: Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex: Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex: Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.Ex: This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex: This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex: The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile.Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex: There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* destacar en = pull off on.* destacar la importancia = underscore + importance.* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* destacar sobre los demás = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* hay que destacar = importantly.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* * *destacar [A2 ]vtA (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stressdestacó la gravedad de la situación he underlined o stressed o emphasized the gravity of the situationB ( Art) to highlight, bring outC1 (enviar) ‹tropas› to postfueron destacados para defender el puente they were detailed to defend the bridge2 ‹periodista/fotógrafo› to send■ destacarvito stand outel trabajo destaca por su originalidad the work is remarkable for o stands out because of its originalityel marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro the frame further enhances the beauty of the picturedestacó como autor teatral he was an outstanding playwrighta lo lejos destacaba el campanario de la iglesia the church tower stood out in the distancenunca destacó como estudiante he never excelled o shone as a studentdestaca entre los de su edad por su estatura he stands out from others of his age because of his heightdestacar vi* * *
destacar ( conjugate destacar) verbo transitivo
1 (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress
2 ( realzar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance;
‹color/plano› to bring out
3
verbo intransitivo
to stand out;
destacar en algo to excel at o in sth
destacar vtr fig to emphasize, stress
destacar(se) verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo to stand out
' destacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- despuntar
- destacarse
- perfilarse
- realzar
- resaltar
- sobresalir
- subrayar
English:
angular
- detail
- highlight
- shine
- stand out
- crowd
- excel
- heighten
- stand
- tower
* * *♦ vt1. [poner de relieve] to emphasize, to highlight;debo destacar lo importante que es la operación I must stress o emphasize how important the operation is;cabe destacar que… it is important to point out that…;hay que destacar el trabajo de los actores the acting deserves special mention2. [tropas] to station;[corresponsales] to assign, to send♦ vi[sobresalir] to stand out;tiene afán por destacar she is keen to excel;destacó como concertista de piano he was an outstanding concert pianist;hay una alumna que destaca de los demás/entre todos there is one student who stands out from the others/from all the others;destaca en sus estudios she is an outstanding student;destaca entre sus otras novelas por su humor it stands out from her other novels for o because of its humour;destaca mucho por su imponente físico he really stands out because of his impressive physique;un pueblo que no destaca por nada en particular a town that is not remarkable for anything in particular, a rather unremarkable town* * *I v/i stand outII v/t emphasize* * *destacar {72} vt1) enfatizar, subrayar: to emphasize, to highlight, to stress2) : to station, to postdestacar vi: to stand out* * *destacar vb1. (resaltar) to point out / to emphasize -
3 cantar
m.1 poem (literature).eso es otro cantar that's another story2 song, lay.Su cantar era muy original His song was very original.v.1 to sing.Elsa canta canciones de cuna Elsa sings lullabies.Elsa canta en la ducha Elsa sings in the shower.2 to sing (persona, ave).3 to call (out).4 to talk (informal) (confesar).5 to stink (informal) (apestar). (peninsular Spanish)le cantan los pies he has smelly feet6 to stick out like a sore thumb (informal). (peninsular Spanish)7 to sing to.María le canta al bebé Mary sings to the baby.* * *1 to sing4 (en juegos de naipes) to call■ el hombre cantó todo lo que sabía sobre el asesinato a la policía the man told the police everything he knew about the murder1 to sing2 (pájaros) to sing, chirp; (insectos) to chirp3 familiar (confesar) to spill the beans, talk, confess4 familiar (oler mal) to stink1 song\cantar como una almeja familiar to stick out like a sore thumbcantarlas claras familiar to tell somebody straightcantarle a alguien las cuarenta familiar to give somebody a piece of one's mindcantarle a alguien las verdades figurado to give somebody a piece of one's minden menos que canta un gallo familiar in a flash, before you could say Jack Robinson¡eso es otro cantar! familiar that's a totally different thing, that's a different kettle of fishser coser y cantar familiar to be as easy as pie, be child's playcantar de gesta chanson de gesteCantar de los Cantares Song of Songs, Song of Solomon* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (Mús) to singen esa región hablan cantando — (fig) they talk in a singsong way in that region
voz 2), b)los monjes cantaban en la abadía — the monks chanted o sang in the abbey
2) [pájaro] to sing; [gallo] to crow; [cigarra, grillo] to chirp3) liter (=alabar) to sing of, sing the praises oflos poetas que le cantan a la mar — the poets who sing of o sing the praises of the sea
4) ** (=revelar) to spill the beans *; [a la policía] to squeal *5) ** (=oler mal) to stink *, reekte cantan los pies — your feet really stink * o reek
2. VT1) [+ canción] to sing; [+ mantra, canto gregoriano] to chant; [+ misa] to sing, say; [+ número de lotería] to call out- cantar a algn las cuarentasu madre le cantó las cuarenta cuando llegó a casa — his mother gave him a piece of her mind when he got home *
cantar victoria —
es muy pronto para cantar victoria, la crisis política continúa — it is too early to claim victory, the political crisis continues
- creo que ya está solucionado -no cantes victoria — "I think it's sorted out" - "don't speak too soon" o "don't count your chickens (before they're hatched)"
2) liter [+ mérito, belleza] to praise, eulogize3) (=revelar) to confess3. SM1) (=canción) song; (Rel) chant2) (Literat)gallo I, 1)cantar de gesta — chanson de geste, epic poem
* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex. Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.Ex. It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.----* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.
Ex: It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *vtA1 ‹canción› to sing2(anunciar, pregonar): los niños cantaban las tablas de multiplicar the children were reciting o chanting their times tablescántame las cifras read o shout the figures out to me ( colloq)3 (en béisbol) to callB ( liter) (ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues ofel tan cantado mar the oft-praised sea ( liter)C ( fam) (delatar, descubrir) to give away¿te dejó plantada? — te lo canté he stood you up? — what did I tell you? o I warned youel Cantar de los Cantares the Song of Songs o of Solomonel Cantar del Mío Cid the ballad of El Cidcantárselas claras a algn ( fam): se las canté claras I gave it to her o told her straight ( colloq)E■ cantarviA1 ( Mús) to singhabla cantando she has a singsong voice o a lilt in her voice3 «agua/fuente» to babbleB2 ( Jueg) to declare3(anunciar, pregonar): canta, que yo anoto read it out, I'll write it downlas cifras cantan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvespoem ( gen set to music)¡eso es otro cantar! that's another o a different matter, that's a different kettle of fishCompuesto:chanson de geste* * *
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
' cantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berrear
- cante
- canto
- coger
- coser
- dar
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- determinada
- determinado
- embargar
- infinitud
- misa
- permitirse
- victoria
- bajo
- bien
- coro
- estupendo
- lindo
- mal
- público
English:
also
- as
- belt out
- burst into
- chant
- crow
- gurgle
- horn
- hum
- innate
- sailing
- sharp
- sing
- sing along
- sing out
- sing up
- singing
- song
- soon
- teach
- away
- burst
- harmonize
- perform
- squeal
- to
- yodel
* * *cantar1 nmpoem;Fameso es otro cantar that's another storyel Cantar de los Cantares [en la Biblia] the Song of Songs;cantar de gesta chanson de geste, = medieval heroic narrative poem (e.g. “El Cid”)♦ vt1. [canción] to sing2. [bingo, línea, el gordo] to call (out);cántame los números y yo los escribo you call out the numbers and I'll write them down;RP Famte canté que tu madre no te dejaría ir I TOLD you your mother wouldn't let you go;Famcantar las cuarenta a alguien to give sb a piece of one's mind;RP Famcantar la justa a alguien to give it to sb straight up;cantar victoria to claim victory4. [alabar] to praise;no se cansa de cantar la belleza del lugar he never tires of singing the praises of the beauty of the place♦ vi1. [persona] to sing2. [ave] to sing;[gallo] to crow; [insecto] to chirpcantar de plano to make a full confessionle cantan los pies he has smelly feetese traje rojo canta mucho that red suit really draws attention to you;canta un montón que estás nervioso it's really obvious that you're nervous;Carlos y yo cantábamos en una fiesta tan elegante Carlos and I really stood out at that posh party6. Esp Fam [portero]les metieron un gol porque el portero cantó they conceded a goal because the goalkeeper blundered8. Am Fam [escoger]¡canté primero para la ducha! Br bags I get the first shower!, US dibs on the first shower!* * *I v/i1 sing2 popde delincuente squeal popII v/t singIII m:ése es otro cantar fig fam that’s a different story* * *cantar v: to singcantar nm: song, ballad* * *cantar vb2. (insecto, pájaro pequeño) to chirp
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