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81 quite
intj.I don't believe a word of it, nonsense.m.1 parry (sport).estar al quite to be on hand to help; to keep one's ears/eyes open (informal) (alerta)2 dodge, parry.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: quitar.* * *1 (acción de quitar) removal2 (en esgrima) parry\estar al quite figurado to be on hand, be ready and waiting* * *SM1) (=acción) removal2) (=movimiento) [gen] dodge, sidestep; (Esgrima) parry; (Taur) distracting manoeuvre o (EEUU) maneuverestar al quite — to be always ready to help o be at hand
hacer el quite a algn — Cono Sur to avoid sb
3) LAm (Dep) tackle* * *estar al quite — torero to be ready to draw the bull away; amigo/padre to be on hand (to help)
hacerle el quite a alguien — (Andes fam) to dodge somebody
b) ( en esgrima) parry* * *estar al quite — torero to be ready to draw the bull away; amigo/padre to be on hand (to help)
hacerle el quite a alguien — (Andes fam) to dodge somebody
b) ( en esgrima) parry* * *estar al quite «torero» to be ready to draw the bull away;«amigo/padre» to be on hand (to help)2 (en esgrima) parry* * *
Del verbo quitar: ( conjugate quitar)
quité es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
quite es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
quitar
quite
quitar ( conjugate quitar) verbo transitivo
1 (apartar, retirar):◊ ¡quítalo de aquí! get it out of here!;
quité la silla de en medio I got the chair out of the way;
quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take your things off my desk;
quite la mesa (Esp) to clear the table;
¡quítame las manos de encima! take your hands off me!;
no le puedo quite la tapa I can't get the top off;
le quitó los zapatos she took his shoes off
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos):◊ le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief;
le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her
‹asiento/lugar› to take
3 ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc):
quitele años a algn to take years off sb;
quitele importancia a algo to play sth down;
le quita valor it detracts from its value
4 ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out;
‹ dolor› to relieve, get rid of;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ apetito› to take away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
hay que quitele esa idea de la cabeza we must get that idea out of his head
5
verbo intransitivo
1 (Esp fam):◊ ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!
2 ( en locs)
eso no quita que … that doesn't mean that …
quitarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desaparecer) [ mancha] to come out;
[ dolor] to go (away);
2 (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way;◊ ¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!
3 ( refl)
‹ miedo› to overcome, get over;
quitese algo/a algn de encima to get rid of sth/sb
quitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (retirar, separar) to remove: quita todas esas cajas de aquí, get all those boxes out of here
quitar la mesa, to clear the table
2 (ropa, gafas, etc) to take off
3 (eliminar) (la sed) to quench
(el hambre) to take away: el té me quita el sueño, tea keeps me awake
4 (una mancha) to remove, get out
5 (el dolor) to relieve
6 (arrebatar, privar de) le quitó el lápiz, he took the pencil away from him
nos quitaron el asiento, they took our seats
(robar) to steal
7 Mat (restar) to substract
figurado quitar importancia a algo, to play sthg down
figurado quitar las ganas a alguien, to put sb off
figurado le quita mucho tiempo, it takes up a lot of her time
II verbo intransitivo ¡quita!, get away
♦ Locuciones: de quita y pon, removable
fam (excepción hecha de) quitando, except for
quite m Taur distracting of the bull
♦ Locuciones: estar al quite, to be ready to help or defend sb: nosotros estaremos al quite por si dice alguna inconveniencia, we'll defend you should he make a rude remark
salir al quite, to go to someone's defence o help
' quite' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algo
- apolillada
- apolillado
- baqueteada
- baqueteado
- bastante
- bien
- buena
- bueno
- campante
- capaz
- clara
- claro
- contraria
- contrario
- contumaz
- dar
- decir
- dentro
- desahogo
- descreída
- descreído
- despiste
- destreza
- deterioro
- efectivamente
- envergadura
- fácil
- folclore
- gallo
- hosca
- hosco
- importancia
- imposible
- informal
- interfluvio
- libre
- llenado
- locatis
- lomo
- lucir
- mal
- mayor
- mucha
- mucho
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- parecerse
- personaje
- prometerse
English:
aspect
- blow
- change
- close
- explode
- few
- frenzy
- frequently
- gritty
- lengthy
- my
- off
- ordeal
- quite
- recall
- sequence
- spoil
- trek
- unintentional
- warm
- agreeable
- amenable
- bit
- drift
- fair
- far
- move
- oblivious
- place
- pretty
- recently
- respectable
- some
- something
- taken
- unchanged
* * *quite nm1. Dep parry2. Taurom = attempt to distract the bull from attacking one of the other bullfighters3. Compestar al quite [alerta] to keep one's ears/eyes open;estaré al quite por si necesitas mi ayuda I'll be on hand in case you need my help;salir al quite: salió al quite para defender a su hermano he sprang to his brother's defence* * *m1 TAUR movement to draw the bull away2 en esgrima parry3:estar al quite fig be on hand to help -
82 Quito
pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: quitar.* * *► adjetivo1 free, exempt (de, from)* * *SM Quito* * *masculino Quito* * *masculino Quito* * *Quito* * *
Del verbo quitar: ( conjugate quitar)
quito es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
quitó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
Quito
quitar
Quito sustantivo masculino
Quito
quitar ( conjugate quitar) verbo transitivo
1 (apartar, retirar):◊ ¡quítalo de aquí! get it out of here!;
quité la silla de en medio I got the chair out of the way;
quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take your things off my desk;
quito la mesa (Esp) to clear the table;
¡quítame las manos de encima! take your hands off me!;
no le puedo quito la tapa I can't get the top off;
le quitó los zapatos she took his shoes off
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos):◊ le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief;
le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her
‹asiento/lugar› to take
3 ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc):
quitole años a algn to take years off sb;
quitole importancia a algo to play sth down;
le quita valor it detracts from its value
4 ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out;
‹ dolor› to relieve, get rid of;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ apetito› to take away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
hay que quitole esa idea de la cabeza we must get that idea out of his head
5
verbo intransitivo
1 (Esp fam):◊ ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!
2 ( en locs)
eso no quita que … that doesn't mean that …
quitarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desaparecer) [ mancha] to come out;
[ dolor] to go (away);
2 (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way;◊ ¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!
3 ( refl)
‹ miedo› to overcome, get over;
quitose algo/a algn de encima to get rid of sth/sb
quitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (retirar, separar) to remove: quita todas esas cajas de aquí, get all those boxes out of here
quitar la mesa, to clear the table
2 (ropa, gafas, etc) to take off
3 (eliminar) (la sed) to quench
(el hambre) to take away: el té me quita el sueño, tea keeps me awake
4 (una mancha) to remove, get out
5 (el dolor) to relieve
6 (arrebatar, privar de) le quitó el lápiz, he took the pencil away from him
nos quitaron el asiento, they took our seats
(robar) to steal
7 Mat (restar) to substract
figurado quitar importancia a algo, to play sthg down
figurado quitar las ganas a alguien, to put sb off
figurado le quita mucho tiempo, it takes up a lot of her time
II verbo intransitivo ¡quita!, get away
♦ Locuciones: de quita y pon, removable
fam (excepción hecha de) quitando, except for
' Quito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quitar
- chulla
- me
- quiteño
- sed
- sueño
English:
bring
- clip
- ever
- of
- on
- Quito
- snatch away
- strip off
- brush
- her
- take
* * *Quito nQuito -
83 cómodo
adj.1 comfortable, cosy, snug, cozy.2 comfortable, well-off.3 convenient.4 commodious, roomy, ample.m.bedpan.* * *► adjetivo1 comfortable, cosy2 (útil) convenient, handy3 (carácter) easy-going\ponerse cómodo,-a to make oneself comfortable* * *(f. - cómoda)adj.1) comfortable2) convenient* * *ADJ1) (=confortable) [cama, silla, habitación] comfortable; [trabajo, tarea] agreeable2) (=conveniente) [instrumento, objeto] handy; [arreglo, horario] convenient3) (=descansado) comfortableponerse cómodo — to make o.s. comfortable
4) [persona] (=perezoso) lazy; (=tranquilo) laid-back ** * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( confortable) comfortable, comfy (colloq)b) (conveniente, fácil) <horario/sistema> convenient2) ( holgazán) lazy, idle* * *= comfortable, cosy [cozy, -USA], at ease, comfy [comfier -comp., comfiest -sup.].Nota: Abreviatura de comfortable.Ex. A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound intoáthe realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.Ex. The architectural styles of some library buildings make the new user feel oppressed, rather than welcome and at ease.Ex. The main focus of the camp is to allow dogs to socialize, exercise and have a comfy place to bunk down at night.----* cómodo y calentito = snug [snugger -comp., snuggest -sup.].* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.* resultar cómodo = be easy.* sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( confortable) comfortable, comfy (colloq)b) (conveniente, fácil) <horario/sistema> convenient2) ( holgazán) lazy, idle* * *= comfortable, cosy [cozy, -USA], at ease, comfy [comfier -comp., comfiest -sup.].Nota: Abreviatura de comfortable.Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound intoáthe realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.Ex: The architectural styles of some library buildings make the new user feel oppressed, rather than welcome and at ease.Ex: The main focus of the camp is to allow dogs to socialize, exercise and have a comfy place to bunk down at night.* cómodo y calentito = snug [snugger -comp., snuggest -sup.].* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.* resultar cómodo = be easy.* sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.* * *cómodo -daA1 (confortable) comfortable, comfy ( colloq)me siento or estoy cómoda con esta blusa I feel comfortable in this blouseponte cómodo make yourself at homeno me siento cómodo cuando hablan de tales cosas I feel uncomfortable when they talk about things like that2 (conveniente, fácil) ‹horario/sistema› convenientésa es una actitud/solución muy cómoda that's a very easy attitude to take/a very easy solutiones muy cómodo no tomar responsabilidades it's very easy not to take on responsibility, not taking on any responsibility is the easy way outeligió el camino más cómodo she took the soft optionB (holgazán) lazy, idle* * *
cómodo◊ -da adjetivo
cómodo,-a
I adjetivo
1 comfortable: ponte cómodo, make yourself comfortable
no me siento cómodo con tus padres, I don't feel comfortable with your parents
2 (fácil, conveniente) handy, convenient: es un trayecto muy cómodo, it's a very handy way
II sustantivo masculino y femenino lazy
' cómodo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apoltronarse
- bicoca
- chollo
- cómoda
- resultar
- acomodar
- ancho
- bien
- conveniente
- poner
English:
comfortable
- convenient
- cushy
- easy
- home
- sensible
- settle
- sit back
- snug
- conveniently
- smooth
- undemanding
* * *cómodo, -a♦ adj1. [confortable] comfortable;estar cómodo to feel comfortable;ponte cómodo [como en casa] make yourself at home;no me siento cómodo delante de ellos I don't feel comfortable o I feel uncomfortable in their company;con estos zapatos voy muy cómodo I'm very comfortable in these shoes2. [conveniente] convenient;es muy cómodo que te traigan la compra a casa it's very convenient o handy having the shopping delivered to your home3. [oportuno, fácil] easy;es muy cómodo dejar que los demás decidan todo por ti it's very easy to let others make all the decisions for you4. [vago] lazy♦ nm,fser un cómodo to be lazy* * *adj comfortable;¡póngase cómodo! make yourself at home, make yourself comfortable* * *cómodo, -da adj1) confortable: comfortable2) : convenient♦ cómodamente adv* * *cómodo adj1. (confortable) comfortable¡qué sillón más cómodo! what a comfortable armchair!2. (conveniente) convenient -
84 retractarse
pron.v.to go back on one's word.retractarse de to retract, to take back (lo dicho)* * *1 to retract, take back* * *VPR to retract, recant* * *verbo pronominalretractarse DE algo: se retractó de sus acusaciones/de lo dicho he withdrew his accusations/what he said; se retractaron de su error — they recanted
* * *= retract, go back on, take back.Ex. This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Ex. The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Ex. Malicious intent beyond words cannot be taken back.----* retractarse de = welsh on.* retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *verbo pronominalretractarse DE algo: se retractó de sus acusaciones/de lo dicho he withdrew his accusations/what he said; se retractaron de su error — they recanted
* * *= retract, go back on, take back.Ex: This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.
Ex: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Ex: Malicious intent beyond words cannot be taken back.* retractarse de = welsh on.* retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *retractarse [A1 ]se retractó y admitió que estaba equivocado he took back what he had said o he backed down and admitted he was wrongretractarse DE algo:me retracto de lo dicho I withdraw o take back what I saidse retractó de sus acusaciones he retracted o withdrew his accusationsse retractaron de su error they recanted* * *
retractarse verbo reflexivo to retract, withdraw
' retractarse' also found in these entries:
English:
back out
- retract
- withdraw
- recant
* * *retractarse vpr[de una promesa] to go back on one's word; [de una opinión] to take back what one has said;me retracto de lo dicho I take back what I said;se retractó de su declaración she took back what she had said;se retractó públicamente de sus acusaciones he publicly withdrew his accusations* * *v/r:retractarse de algo withdraw sth* * *retractarse vr1) : to withdraw, to back down2)retractarse de : to take back, to retract -
85 arredrar
v.to put off, to frighten off.no le arredra nada nothing puts him off* * *1 to intimidate, frighten, daunt1 to be frightened* * *1. VT1) (=asustar) to scare, frighten2) (=hacer retirarse) to drive back; (=apartar) to remove, separate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( intimidar) to intimidateb) ( hacer retroceder) to drive back2.arredrarse v pron to be dauntedsin arredrarse, dio un paso adelante — undaunted, she took a step forward
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( intimidar) to intimidateb) ( hacer retroceder) to drive back2.arredrarse v pron to be dauntedsin arredrarse, dio un paso adelante — undaunted, she took a step forward
* * *arredrar [A1 ]vt1 (intimidar) to intimidatea mí no me arredran sus amenazas I'm not intimidated by their threats2 (hacer retroceder) to drive back, put … to flight ( frml)to be dauntedsin arredrarse dio un paso adelante undaunted o refusing to be intimidated, she took a step forwardno se arredrará ante un pequeño conflicto como ése he won't be daunted by o he won't shrink from a minor conflict like that* * *
arredrar verbo transitivo to intimidate, frighten
* * *♦ vtto put off, to intimidate;las dificultades no le arredraban he wasn't put off by the difficulties* * *v/t intimidate -
86 talegada
se dio/pegó una buena talegada — she took o had a nasty fall
* * *se dio/pegó una buena talegada — she took o had a nasty fall
* * *se dio/pegó una buena talegada she took o had a nasty fall -
87 carga
f.1 loading.zona de carga y descarga loading bay2 cargo (cargamento) (de avión, barco).3 load (peso).representa una enorme carga para sus hijos she is a great burden on her childrenllevar la carga de algo to be responsible for somethingcarga máxima autorizada maximum authorized load4 charge (ataque, explosivo).¡a la carga! charge!carga explosiva explosive chargecarga de profundidad depth charge5 refill.6 tax (impuesto).cargas fiscales taxescarga tributaria levy7 charge.8 burden, onus, imposition, millstone.9 charging.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cargar.* * *1 (acción) loading2 (lo cargado) load; (de avión, barco) cargo, freight3 (peso) weight4 (de pluma, bolígrafo) refill5 (de arma) charge6 (ataque) charge8 (tributo) tax, charge9 figurado (responsabilidad) responsibility, duty10 figurado (molestia) burden\ser un burro de carga familiar to be a dogsbodyvolver a la carga figurado to go on and on about somethingandén de carga loading platformcarga afectiva figurado emotional contentcarga de profundidad depth chargecarga eléctrica electric chargecarga explosiva explosive chargecarga fiscal tax chargezona de carga y descarga loading and unloading bay* * *noun f.1) load, freight, cargo2) burden3) charge* * *SF1) (=cargamento)a) [de camión, lavadora] load; [de barco] cargo; [de tren] freightb) (=acto) loadingde carga frontal — front-loading antes de s
de carga superior — top-loading antes de s
c) (=peso) loadno puedo con tanta carga — I can't take o manage such a heavy load
bestia 3., buque 1)carga fija, carga muerta — dead load
2) (=responsabilidad) burdenla carga de la prueba — (Jur) the burden of proof
yo soy quien lleva la carga de esta casa — I'm the one who takes responsibility for everything in this house
carga financiera — [por gastos] financial burden; [por intereses] financial expense, financing cost
carga fiscal, carga impositiva — tax burden
carga lectiva — hours of attendance at lectures or seminars
cargas familiares — dependants, dependents (EEUU)
3) (=contenido)se caracteriza por un exceso de carga ideológica — it is characterized by its excessive ideological content
4) [en armas] chargecarga de pólvora — (Min) gunpowder charge
5) (=recambio) [de pluma] cartridge; [de bolígrafo] refill6) (=ataque) (Mil, Dep) charge¡a la carga! — charge!
volver a la carga —
a los pocos minutos el equipo volvió a la carga — a few minutes later the team returned to the attack
7) (Elec) [de un cuerpo] charge; [de generador, circuito] loadcarga eléctrica — electrical charge, electric charge
* * *1)b) ( peso) loadcarga máxima: ocho personas, 550 kilos — maximum load: eight people, 550 kilos
2)a) (de escopeta, cañón) chargeb) (de bolígrafo, pluma) refillc) ( de lavadora) loadd) ( de reactor) charge3) (Elec) ( de cuerpo) charge; ( de circuito) load4) ( responsabilidad) burden5) (Der, Fin) charge6)a) (de tropas, policía) chargeb) (Dep) tb* * *= burden, load, cargo, freight, loading, albatross.Ex. In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.Ex. By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.Ex. Today 13 vehicles and 25 staff tour Kent daily, each mobile library carries a cargo of 2,500 books.Ex. The figure of the woman carried considerable ideological freight during England's commercial expansion from 1688 to 1730.Ex. Each unit moves around an oval track on a continuous chaindrive in sequence, passing on both sides of a loading and unloading point = Cada unidad se mueve en secuencia alrededor de una pista oval sobre una cadena de tracción continua, pasando a ambos lados de un punto de carga y descarga.Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.----* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* animal de carga = pack animal.* barco de carga = bulk cargo ship.* caballo de carga = shire horse, Shire.* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.* carga de lavadora = washing load, load of washing.* carga de profundidad = depth-charge.* carga de trabajo = workload [work load].* carga docente = teaching responsibilities.* carga eléctrica = electrical charge.* carga emocional = emotional baggage.* carga excesiva = overload.* carga familiar = dependent.* carga o descarga mediante barcaza = lighterage.* cargas = filler.* culto a la carga = cargo cult.* descarga = unloading.* exceso de carga = overload.* imponer una carga = place + burden.* muelle de carga = loading dock, loading bay.* mulo de carga = workhorse.* navío de carga = bulk cargo ship.* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.* repartir la carga = spread + the load.* tiempo de carga = loading time.* trayecto sin viajeros o carga = deadhead.* zona de carga = loading dock, loading bay.* * *1)b) ( peso) loadcarga máxima: ocho personas, 550 kilos — maximum load: eight people, 550 kilos
2)a) (de escopeta, cañón) chargeb) (de bolígrafo, pluma) refillc) ( de lavadora) loadd) ( de reactor) charge3) (Elec) ( de cuerpo) charge; ( de circuito) load4) ( responsabilidad) burden5) (Der, Fin) charge6)a) (de tropas, policía) chargeb) (Dep) tb* * *= burden, load, cargo, freight, loading, albatross.Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.
Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.Ex: Today 13 vehicles and 25 staff tour Kent daily, each mobile library carries a cargo of 2,500 books.Ex: The figure of the woman carried considerable ideological freight during England's commercial expansion from 1688 to 1730.Ex: Each unit moves around an oval track on a continuous chaindrive in sequence, passing on both sides of a loading and unloading point = Cada unidad se mueve en secuencia alrededor de una pista oval sobre una cadena de tracción continua, pasando a ambos lados de un punto de carga y descarga.Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* animal de carga = pack animal.* barco de carga = bulk cargo ship.* caballo de carga = shire horse, Shire.* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.* carga de lavadora = washing load, load of washing.* carga de profundidad = depth-charge.* carga de trabajo = workload [work load].* carga docente = teaching responsibilities.* carga eléctrica = electrical charge.* carga emocional = emotional baggage.* carga excesiva = overload.* carga familiar = dependent.* carga o descarga mediante barcaza = lighterage.* cargas = filler.* culto a la carga = cargo cult.* descarga = unloading.* exceso de carga = overload.* imponer una carga = place + burden.* muelle de carga = loading dock, loading bay.* mulo de carga = workhorse.* navío de carga = bulk cargo ship.* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.* repartir la carga = spread + the load.* tiempo de carga = loading time.* trayecto sin viajeros o carga = deadhead.* zona de carga = loading dock, loading bay.* * *Allevaba una carga de carbón it was carrying a load/cargo of coalla carga se movió the cargo/load shiftedservicios de carga a toda España nationwide freight services[ S ] zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading only2(peso): [ S ] carga máxima: ocho personas, 550 kilos maximum load: eight people, 550 kilossi te duele la espalda no lleves tanta carga if your back aches don't carry so muchCompuesto:payloadB1 (de una escopeta, un cañón) chargeuna carga explosiva an explosive charge2 (de una lavadora) loadal mechero se le está acabando la carga the lighter is running out of fuel3 ( Metal) charge4 (de un reactor) charge5 ( Inf) uploadCompuesto:depth chargeD(de una obra, un discurso): una obra con una fuerte carga erótica a work highly charged with eroticismun discurso con una enorme carga emocional a very emotional speechun lugar que para él tiene una gran carga afectiva a place which has very strong emotional associations for himE (responsabilidad) burdenes una carga para la familia he is a burden to his familylleva una gran carga sobre los hombros he carries a great deal of responsibility on his shouldersCompuestos:burden of proofdependent relatives (pl), dependants (pl)una finca libre de cargas an unencumbered property, a property not subject to any chargesCompuesto:tax burdenG1 (de tropas, la policía) charge¡a la carga! charge!volver a la carga «tropas» to return to the attack o fray; (sobre un tema) to return to the attack2 ( Dep) tbcarga defensiva blitz* * *
Del verbo cargar: ( conjugate cargar)
carga es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
carga
cargar
carga sustantivo femenino
1
( de camión) load;
( de tren) freight;
( on signs) zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading only
2
( de lavadora) load
3 (Elec) ( de cuerpo) charge;
( de circuito) load
4 ( responsabilidad) burden;
5
◊ ¡a la carga! charge!b) (Dep) tb
cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film inc) (Elec) to charge
2
◊ tengo que carga nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrolc) (Inf) to load
3 ( de obligaciones) carga a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;◊ me cargaon la culpa they put o laid the blame on me
4
‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
( tener consigo):
5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 carga con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;◊ tiene que carga con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household
2 carga contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
cargarse verbo pronominal
1
[ partícula] to become chargedb) cargase de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;
‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
‹ jarrón› to smash
carga sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) loading
2 (objeto cargado, peso) load
3 (peso que transporta un avión, un tren) freight
(un barco) cargo, (un camión) load
4 (cantidad de explosivo) charge
5 Fin (impuesto) tax: esta mercancía está libre de cargas, this merchandise is not subject to any charges
(deudas, gastos añadidos) debit: el piso está libre de cargas, the flat is free of charges
6 fig (deber, obligación) burden
7 Mil Elec charge
8 (repuesto, recambio) refill
♦ Locuciones: volver a la carga, to insist
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' carga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burra
- burro
- cargar
- cruz
- descargar
- desembarcar
- desembarco
- desriñonarse
- destinataria
- destinatario
- flete
- gravamen
- imponerse
- losa
- máxima
- máximo
- parihuelas
- peso
- relevar
- sobrepeso
- soportar
- tara
- agobiante
- aguantar
- aligerar
- balancear
- caballo
- camión
- consignar
- correr
- cuesta
- destino
- distribuir
- eléctrico
- equilibrar
- furgoneta
- lastre
- llevar
- mula
- munición
- retener
- sostener
- volcar
- zona
English:
bay
- burden
- busload
- cargo
- carload
- carousel
- charge
- chute
- dead weight
- freight
- front-load
- lighten
- load
- loaded
- loading
- millstone
- pack-animal
- tie down
- truckload
- dependant
- fall
- freighter
- refill
* * *carga nf1. [acción] loading;zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading area2. [cargamento] [de avión, barco] cargo;[de tren] freight;la carga va en la bodega the cargo goes in the hold3. [peso] load;no sé si esta viga aguantará tanta carga I don't know if this beam will be able to take such a heavy loadcarga máxima autorizada maximum authorized load;carga útil [de vehículo] payload4. [responsabilidad] burden;representa una enorme carga para sus hijos she is a great burden on her children;llevar la carga de algo to be responsible for sth;una persona con cargas familiares a person with family responsibilities5. [ataque] charge;¡a la carga! charge!;volver a la carga [atacar de nuevo] to go back on the offensive;[insistir] to insist carga policial baton charge6. [explosivo] chargecarga explosiva explosive charge;carga de profundidad depth charge7. [de mechero, pluma] refilluna estatua con una carga simbólica a statue that is very symbolic;una película con gran carga emocional a movie that has a real emotional punch9. [impuesto] taxcargas administrativas administrative costs;carga financiera financial cost;carga fiscal [impuesto] tax;[presión fiscal] tax burden;carga impositiva [impuesto] tax;[presión fiscal] tax burden;cargas sociales social security contributions;carga tributaria levy10. [eléctrica] [de partícula] charge;[de circuito] load11. [en fútbol] push [with one's body];[en rugby, hockey] shoulder charge carga reglamentaria bodycheck;hacer una carga reglamentaria a alguien to bodycheck sb12. CompRP Fam* * *f1 load; de buque cargo2 MIL, EL charge3:volver a la carga return to the attack4 ( responsabilidad) burden;llevar la carga take responsibility;ser una carga para alguien be a burden to s.o.* * *carga nf1) : loading2) : freight, load, cargo3) : burden, responsibility4) : chargecarga eléctrica: electrical charge5) : attack, charge* * *carga n2. (mercancías tren, camión) load3. (peso) weight / load4. (de pluma, bolígrafo) refill5. (explosiva, eléctrica, militar) charge7. (molestia) burden -
88 antojarse
pron.v.to feel like, to want (apetecer). (Mexican Spanish)* * *1 (encapricharse) to feel like, fancy, take a fancy to■ cuando se le antoje when he feels like it, when it appeals to him2 (suponer) to think, imagine, suppose, seem\hacer lo que se le antoja to do what one fancies* * *VPR1) (=apetecer)antojársele a algn algo — to take a fancy to sth, want sth
2) (=parecer)¿cómo se le antoja esto? — how does this seem to you?
* * *verbo pronominal (en 3a pers)1) ( apetecer) (+ me/te/le etc)de embarazada se me antojaban las uvas — when I was pregnant, I had a craving for grapes
2) (liter) ( parecer) (+ me/te/le etc)* * *verbo pronominal (en 3a pers)1) ( apetecer) (+ me/te/le etc)de embarazada se me antojaban las uvas — when I was pregnant, I had a craving for grapes
2) (liter) ( parecer) (+ me/te/le etc)* * *antojarse [A1 ]A (apetecer) (+ me/te/le etc):se me antojó una cerveza I felt like (having) a beercuando estaba embarazada se me antojaban las cosas más extrañas when I was pregnant, I had cravings for the strangest thingsse le antojó ir a nadar a medianoche she had an urge to go swimming at midnightse le antojó que le llevaran el desayuno a la cama he felt like having breakfast brought to him in bedhace exactamente lo que se le antoja he does exactly as he pleasesno voy porque no se me antoja ¡y se acabó! I'm not going because I don't feel like it, and that's final!el camino se les antojaba eterno the road seemed never-ending to themlas sombras se le antojaban monstruos the shadows seemed like monstersse me antoja que nos está mintiendo I've got a feeling that she's lying to us* * *
antojarse ( conjugate antojarse) verbo pronominal (+ me/te/le etc):
de embarazada se me antojaban las uvas when I was pregnant, I had a craving for grapes;
hace lo que se le antoja he does as he pleases;
porque no se me antoja because I don't feel like it
antojarse verbo reflexivo (apetecer) se nos antojó ir al cine, we fancied going to the cinema
hace la comida cuando se le antoja, he cooks when he feels like it
' antojarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encapricharse
* * *antojarse vprse le ha antojado comer ciruelas he has a craving for plums;cuando se me antoje when I feel like it;hace lo que se le antoja he does whatever he feels like doingeso se me antoja poco probable that seems far from likely to me* * *v/r1 ( apetecer):se le antojó salir he felt like going out2 ( parecer):se me antoja que … it seems to me that …;se me antoja que va a llover it looks like rain to me* * *antojarse vr1) apetecer: to be appealing, to be desirablese me antoja un helado: I feel like having ice cream2) : to seem, to appearlos árboles se antojaban fantasmas: the trees seemed like ghosts* * * -
89 encantar
v.1 to bewitch, to cast a spell on.La bruja encantó a Allan The witch put a spell on Allan.2 to like very much, to like, to be keen on.Me encantan las flores I like flowers very much.3 to love to, to be delighted to.Me encanta cantar I love to sing.4 to like it.Me encanta I like it.5 to delight, to enchant, to charm.Mis palabras encantaron a Ricardo My words enchanted=delighted Richard.Su delicadeza encanta a Ricardo Her daintiness enchants Richard.6 to be pleasing to everybody.El pollo frito encanta Fried chicken is pleasing to everybody.* * *1 (hechizar) to cast a spell on, bewitch* * *verb1) to delight, charm2) enchant, bewitch3) love* * *1.VI [con complemento personal] to loveme encantan las flores — I adore o love flowers
me encantaría que vinieras — I'd be delighted if you come, I'd love you to come
2.VT to cast a spell on o over, bewitch* * *1.verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)2.me encantó la obra — I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the play
encantar vt to cast o put a spell on, bewitch* * *1.verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)2.me encantó la obra — I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the play
encantar vt to cast o put a spell on, bewitch* * *encantar11 = love, relish, thrill, get off on, love + every minute of it, get + a buzz from, get + a kick, catch + Posesivo + fancy, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, smite, be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.Ex: The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex: I loved every minute of it and it made me see just how poverty stricken Jamaica really is!.Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.Ex: It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be ' smitten' with her.Ex: She will be tickled pink with these French ticklers.Ex: Obviously I' m chuffed to bits that I'm getting so many visitors and that the word's getting out.Ex: The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.* encantaría = would + love to.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.encantar22 = charm, enchant, weave + magic spell, cast + a (magic) spell, bewitch.Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.
Ex: The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.Ex: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.Ex: In legend a potion is a concoction used to heal, bewitch or poison people, made by a magician, sorcerer or witch.* * *encantar [A1 ]vi(+ me/te/le etc):me encantó la obra I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the playme encanta como habla I love the way he talksme encantaría que me acompañaras I'd love o I'd really like you to come with me, it would be lovely if you could come with me■ encantarvtto cast o put a spell on, bewitch* * *
encantar ( conjugate encantar) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc):◊ me encantó la obra I loved o I really enjoyed the play;
me encantaría que me acompañaras I'd love you to come with me
verbo transitivo
to cast o put a spell on, bewitch
encantar
I vi (gustar mucho) to love: les encanta viajar, they love travelling
su manera de recitar encantó al público, the audience were enraptured by his recital ➣ Ver nota en love
II vt (embrujar) to bewitch, cast o put a spell on
' encantar' also found in these entries:
English:
captivate
- charm
- delight
- enchant
- entrance
* * *encantar vtle encanta ir al cine he loves going to the cinema;¡me encanta! I love it/him/her!;me encantaría asistir, pero tengo otros compromisos I'd love to go, but I've got other things on2. [embrujar] to bewitch, to cast a spell on* * *v/t:me/le encanta I love/he loves it;me encanta el chocolate I love chocolate* * *encantar vt1) : to enchant, to bewitch2) : to charm, to delightme encanta esta canción: I love this song* * *encantar vb1. (gustar mucho) to love -
90 aprovecharse
1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)* * *to take advantage, exploit* * *VPR1) (=abusar) to take advantagelo puedes usar, pero sin aprovecharte — you can use it but don't take advantage
2) Esp (=sacar provecho de) to make the most ofhay que aprovecharse de que tenemos tiempo libre — we have to make the most of the fact that we have free time
3) [en sentido sexual]•
aprovecharse de — [+ adulto] to take advantage of; [+ niño] to abuse* * *(v.) = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milkEx. In what respects can a student profit from a knowledge of abstracts and by developing abstracting skills?.Ex. The article is entitled 'Are you being screwed electronically? -- ethical issues in an electronic age'.Ex. Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.Ex. A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.* * *aprovecharse(de)(v.) = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattailsEx: It is not surprising that the networks discussed later have all taken advantage of computer processing in some form or another.
Ex: His logic is simple: People need the help of others to be truly creative -- thought breeds thought and ideas 'piggyback' on other ideas.Ex: At the same time, veteran fiction writers and new authors cashing in on fame from other media continued to rule the lists.Ex: From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.Ex: It is clear that a powerful and mysterious force is pushing seniors toward greater volunteer involvement, and nonprofit groups should tap into this particularly civic age group before the Indian summer of volunteering reaches its end.Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.Ex: Unfortunately, there are some trying to make an opportunity out of this very turbulant situation.Ex: Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.(v.) = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milkEx: In what respects can a student profit from a knowledge of abstracts and by developing abstracting skills?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Are you being screwed electronically? -- ethical issues in an electronic age'.Ex: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.Ex: A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.* * *
■aprovecharse verbo reflexivo to use to one's advantage, to take advantage: se aprovechó de Juan, she took advantage of Juan
aprovéchate de mi buen humor y pídeme lo que quieras, make the most of my good mood and ask for anything you want
' aprovecharse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- sangrar
- sardina
- aprovechar
English:
cash in
- draw on
- exploit
- play on
- play upon
- advantage
- cash
* * *vpr1. [sacar provecho] to take advantage (de of);nos aprovechamos de que teníamos coche para ir a la ciudad we took advantage of the fact that we had a car to go to the city;se aprovechó de que nadie vigilaba para salir sin pagar she took advantage of the fact that nobody was watching to leave without paying;aprovecharse de las desgracias ajenas to benefit from other people's misfortunes2. [abusar de alguien] to take advantage (de of);todo el mundo se aprovecha de la ingenuidad de Marta everyone takes advantage of Marta's gullible nature;fue acusado de aprovecharse de una menor he was accused of child abuse* * *v/r take advantage (de of)* * *vraprovecharse de : to take advantage of, to exploit* * * -
91 caer en gracia
(v.) = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking toEx. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.* * *(v.) = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking toEx: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.
Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants. -
92 encapricharse con
= fall for, catch + Posesivo + fancy, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.Ex. The article ' Falling for fiction' looks at new novels by a diverse range of 13 authors.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.* * *= fall for, catch + Posesivo + fancy, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.Ex: The article ' Falling for fiction' looks at new novels by a diverse range of 13 authors.
Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants. -
93 encariñarse con
v.to warm up to, to become fond of, to attach oneself with, to attach oneself to.* * *= grow + fond of, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.Ex. And when good people you've come to grow fond of are killed, often before your very eyes, it seems shocking and unfair.Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.* * *= grow + fond of, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.Ex: And when good people you've come to grow fond of are killed, often before your very eyes, it seems shocking and unfair.
Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants. -
94 prendarse de
v.to get attached to, to fall quickly in love with, to take a fancy to, to take a great liking to.* * *= take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, smite.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado smote, participio smitten. Usado comúnmente con este sentido la voz pasiva y seguido de la partícula with y también a veces by.Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.Ex. It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be ' smitten' with her.* * *= take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, smite.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado smote, participio smitten. Usado comúnmente con este sentido la voz pasiva y seguido de la partícula with y también a veces by.Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.
Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.Ex: It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be ' smitten' with her. -
95 sentirse atraído por
(v.) = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards)Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.Ex. Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.* * *(v.) = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards)Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.
Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.Ex: Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre. -
96 adoptar la postura moral correcta
(v.) = take + the high ground, take + the high roadEx. We have something to gain by taking the high ground but you have to be conscious that appearing respectable and proper can come across as elitist.Ex. Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.* * *(v.) = take + the high ground, take + the high roadEx: We have something to gain by taking the high ground but you have to be conscious that appearing respectable and proper can come across as elitist.
Ex: Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.Spanish-English dictionary > adoptar la postura moral correcta
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97 antes de darse cuenta
= before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know itEx. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. And, before I knew it, she had shoved her whole head in my coffee cup and taken a big slurp of my coffee!.* * *= before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know itEx: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.
Ex: And, before I knew it, she had shoved her whole head in my coffee cup and taken a big slurp of my coffee!. -
98 antes de nada
first of all* * *= before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know itEx. News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. And, before I knew it, she had shoved her whole head in my coffee cup and taken a big slurp of my coffee!.* * *= before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know itEx: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: And, before I knew it, she had shoved her whole head in my coffee cup and taken a big slurp of my coffee!. -
99 comportarse como toda una señora
(v.) = take + the high road, take + the high groundEx. Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.Ex. We have something to gain by taking the high ground but you have to be conscious that appearing respectable and proper can come across as elitist.* * *(v.) = take + the high road, take + the high groundEx: Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.
Ex: We have something to gain by taking the high ground but you have to be conscious that appearing respectable and proper can come across as elitist.Spanish-English dictionary > comportarse como toda una señora
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100 comportarse como todo un caballero
(v.) = take + the high road, take + the high groundEx. Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.Ex. We have something to gain by taking the high ground but you have to be conscious that appearing respectable and proper can come across as elitist.* * *(v.) = take + the high road, take + the high groundEx: Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.
Ex: We have something to gain by taking the high ground but you have to be conscious that appearing respectable and proper can come across as elitist.Spanish-English dictionary > comportarse como todo un caballero
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