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2 from
from1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) de2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) de3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) de4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) defrom prep1. de2. de / desde3. de / con / a partir detr[frɒm]1 (starting at) de; (train, plane) procedente de■ what time does he get home from work? ¿a qué hora llega del trabajo?2 (origin, source) de, desde■ where are you from? ¿de dónde eres?3 (number, price, etc) de, desde, a partir de■ prices start from $10 precios a partir de 10 dólares■ it's reduced from £25 to £20 está rebajado de 25 a 20 libras4 (time) de, desde■ we work from 9.00 until 5.00 trabajamos de 9.00 a 5.005 (sent or given by) de■ this is Mr Singh from the Council es el Sr. Singh del Ayuntamiento6 (using, out of) de, con7 (distance) de8 (indicating separation, removal, etc) de; (subtraction) a9 (because of) por, a causa de10 (considering, according to) según, por■ from the look of him, I'd say he's a tramp por su aspecto, diría que es indigente11 (indicating difference) de; (when distinguishing) entre■ how different is Catalan from Spanish? ¿en qué se diferencia el catalán del español?12 (indicating position) desde■ from above, you can see the whole stadium desde encima, se puede ver todo el estadiofrom ['frʌm, 'frɑm] prepfrom Cali to Bogota: de Cali a Bogotáwhere are you from?: ¿de dónde eres?from that time onward: desde entoncesfrom tomorrow: a partir de mañanaa letter from my friend: una carta de mi amigaa quote from Shakespeare: una cita de Shakespeare10 feet from the entrance: a 10 pies de la entradared from crying: rojos de llorarhe died from the cold: murió del frío5) off, out of: deshe took it from the drawer: lo sacó del cajónfrom above: desde arribafrom among: de entreprep.• a partir de prep.• de prep.• de parte de prep.• desde prep.• según prep.frɑːm, frɒm, weak form frəm1)a) ( indicating starting point) desde; ( indicating origin) deT-shirts from $15 — camisetas desde or a partir de $l5
b) ( indicating distance)2)a) ( after)from today — a partir de hoy, desde hoy
50 years/an hour from now — dentro de 50 años/una hora
b) ( before)3) ( indicating source) dethat's enough from you! — basta!, cállate!
have you heard from her? — ¿has tenido noticias suyas?
we heard from Sam that... — nos enteramos por Sam de que...
4)from... to...; they flew from New York to Lima volaron de Nueva York a Lima; they stretch from Derbyshire to the borders of Scotland se extienden desde el condado de Derbyshire hasta el sur de Escocia; from door to door de puerta en puerta; we work from nine to five trabajamos de nueve a cinco; I'll be in Europe from June 20 to 29 voy a estar en Europa desde el 20 hasta el 29 de junio; from $50 to $100 — entre 50 y 100 dólares
5) ( as a result of) defrom experience I would say that... — según mi experiencia diría que...
6)a) (out of, off) defrom the cupboard/shelf — del armario/estante
b) ( Math)7) (with preps & advs)from above/below — desde arriba/abajo
[frɒm]PREP1) (indicating starting place) de, desdewhere are you from? — ¿de dónde eres?
where has he come from? — ¿de dónde ha venido?
the train from Madrid — el tren de Madrid, el tren procedente de Madrid
from A to Z — de A a Z, desde A hasta Z
2) (indicating time) de, desdefrom one o'clock to or until two — desde la una hasta las dos
from a child, from childhood — desde niño
3) (indicating distance) de, desde4) (indicating sender etc) dea telephone call from Mr Smith — una llamada de parte del Sr. Smith
5) (indicating source) deto drink from a stream/from the bottle — beber de un arroyo/de la botella
where did you get that from? — ¿de dónde has sacado or sacaste eso?
take the gun from him! — ¡quítale el revólver!
one of the best performances we have seen from him — uno de los mejores papeles que le hayamos visto
6) (indicating price, number etc) desde, a partir dewe have shirts from £8 (upwards) — tenemos camisas desde or a partir de 8 libras
prices range from £10 to £50 — los precios varían entre 10 y 50 libras
the interest rate increased from 6% to 10% — la tasa de interés ha subido del 6 al 10 por ciento
to know good from bad — saber distinguir entre el bien y el mal, saber distinguir el bien del mal
9) (=because of, on the basis of) porfrom what he says — por lo que dice, según lo que dice
10) (=away from)to escape from sth/sb — escapar de algo/algn
11) (with prep, adv)from beneath or underneath — desde abajo
from inside/outside the house — desde dentro/fuera de la casa
* * *[frɑːm, frɒm], weak form [frəm]1)a) ( indicating starting point) desde; ( indicating origin) deT-shirts from $15 — camisetas desde or a partir de $l5
b) ( indicating distance)2)a) ( after)from today — a partir de hoy, desde hoy
50 years/an hour from now — dentro de 50 años/una hora
b) ( before)3) ( indicating source) dethat's enough from you! — basta!, cállate!
have you heard from her? — ¿has tenido noticias suyas?
we heard from Sam that... — nos enteramos por Sam de que...
4)from... to...; they flew from New York to Lima volaron de Nueva York a Lima; they stretch from Derbyshire to the borders of Scotland se extienden desde el condado de Derbyshire hasta el sur de Escocia; from door to door de puerta en puerta; we work from nine to five trabajamos de nueve a cinco; I'll be in Europe from June 20 to 29 voy a estar en Europa desde el 20 hasta el 29 de junio; from $50 to $100 — entre 50 y 100 dólares
5) ( as a result of) defrom experience I would say that... — según mi experiencia diría que...
6)a) (out of, off) defrom the cupboard/shelf — del armario/estante
b) ( Math)7) (with preps & advs)from above/below — desde arriba/abajo
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3 shelter
'ʃeltə
1. noun1) (protection against wind, rain, enemies etc: We gave the old man shelter for the night.) abrigo2) (a building etc designed to give such protection: a bus-shelter.) albergue
2. verb1) (to be in, or go into, a place of shelter: He sheltered from the storm.) abrigarse, protegerse2) (to give protection: That line of trees shelters my garden.) proteger, abrigar•shelter1 n1. abrigo / cobijo2. alojamientothe refugees need food, clothes and shelter los refugiados necesitan comida, ropa y alojamiento3. refugioto take shelter refugiarse / guarecerse / cobijarseshelter2 vb1. proteger / cobijar / abrigar2. refugiarse / ponerse al abrigo / guarecerse / resguardarsetr['ʃeltəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (protection) abrigo, protección nombre femenino, cobijo■ the climbers sought shelter from the storm los montañeros buscaron abrigo para protegerse de la tormenta■ everyone ran for shelter todos corrieron a refugiarse, todos corrieron para ponerse a cubierto■ the school provided shelter for the people who had been made homeless la escuela dio cobijo a la gente que se había quedado sin casa1 (protect - from weather, danger, etc) abrigar, proteger, resguardar; (- from persecution, harm) dar refugio a, dar cobijo a, amparar1 (from weather etc) resguardarse, guarecerse; (from danger) refugiarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take shelter refugiarse ( from, de)shelter ['ʃɛltər] vt1) protect: proteger, abrigar2) harbor: dar refugio a, albergarshelter n: refugio m, abrigo mto take shelter: refugiarsen.• abrigada s.f.• abrigo s.m.• acogida s.f.• albergue s.m.• amparo s.m.• aprisco s.m.• asilo s.m.• cobijo s.m.• cubierto s.m.• guarida s.f.• refugio s.m.• resguardo s.m.• salvaguardia s.f.• sombra s.f.v.• abrigar v.• acoger v.• albergar v.• amadrigar v.• amparar v.• anidar v.• cobijar v.• esconder v.• guarecer v.• proteger v.• recoger v.• refugiar v.'ʃeltər, 'ʃeltə(r)
I
1) c ( building) refugio mbomb o air-raid shelter — refugio antiaéreo
2) ua) ( protection)to take shelter — refugiarse, guarecerse*
b) ( accommodations)to give shelter to somebody — acoger* a alguien, darle* alojamiento a alguien
to seek shelter for the night — buscar* donde pasar la noche
they need food, shelter, and clothing — necesitan alimentos, albergue y ropa
II
1.
a) ( protect from weather)to shelter something/somebody (FROM something) — resguardar algo/a alguien (de algo)
b)to shelter somebody (from somebody) — \<\<criminal/fugitive\>\> darle* cobijo a alguien (para protegerlo de alguien)
2.
vi['ʃeltǝ(r)]to shelter (FROM something) — refugiarse or guarecerse* or resguardarse (de algo)
1. N1) (=protection) protección f, refugio mthere was no shelter from the rain/sun — no había dónde protegerse de la lluvia/del sol
to seek shelter (from) — (rain, sun) buscar dónde protegerse (de); (persecution) buscar dónde refugiarse (de)
to take shelter — refugiarse, guarecerse
we took shelter from the storm in a cave — nos refugiamos or nos cobijamos de la tormenta en una cueva
2) (=accommodation) alojamiento m3) (=construction) (on mountain) refugio m, albergue m ; (for homeless people, battered women) refugio m, centro m de acogidabus shelter — marquesina f de autobús
air-raid shelter — refugio m antiaéreo
2. VT1) (=protect) proteger ( from de)a spot sheltered from the wind — un sitio protegido or al abrigo del viento
2) (fig) proteger ( from de)you can't shelter your children from the outside world forever — no se puede proteger a nuestros hijos del mundo exterior eternamente
3) (=hide) [+ fugitive, criminal] esconder, ocultar, dar asilo a3.VI refugiarse, guarecerse ( from de)to shelter from the rain — refugiarse or guarecerse de la lluvia
to shelter behind sth — (fig) escudarse en or tras algo, ampararse en algo
* * *['ʃeltər, 'ʃeltə(r)]
I
1) c ( building) refugio mbomb o air-raid shelter — refugio antiaéreo
2) ua) ( protection)to take shelter — refugiarse, guarecerse*
b) ( accommodations)to give shelter to somebody — acoger* a alguien, darle* alojamiento a alguien
to seek shelter for the night — buscar* donde pasar la noche
they need food, shelter, and clothing — necesitan alimentos, albergue y ropa
II
1.
a) ( protect from weather)to shelter something/somebody (FROM something) — resguardar algo/a alguien (de algo)
b)to shelter somebody (from somebody) — \<\<criminal/fugitive\>\> darle* cobijo a alguien (para protegerlo de alguien)
2.
vito shelter (FROM something) — refugiarse or guarecerse* or resguardarse (de algo)
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4 shelter
s.1 refugio (place, protection)2 áncora, salvaguardia, salvaguarda, arrimo.vt.2 albergarse, ponerse a cubierto, acogerse, ampararse.vi.(pt & pp sheltered) -
5 to take shelter
refugiarse ( from, de) -
6 refugio
Del verbo refugiar: ( conjugate refugiar) \ \
refugio es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
refugió es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: refugiar refugio
refugiar ( conjugate refugiar) verbo transitivo to give … refuge refugiarse verbo pronominal to take refuge; refugiose DE algo ‹de bombardeo/ataque› to take refuge from sth; ‹de lluvia/tormenta› to take shelter from sth
refugio sustantivo masculino ( en montaña) refuge, shelter
refugiar verbo transitivo to give refuge, shelter
refugio sustantivo masculino refuge, shelter: buscaron refugio en un país extranjero, they sought refuge in a foreign country ' refugio' also found in these entries: Spanish: amanecer - antinuclear - cabaña - improvisada - improvisado - nido - resguardo - techo - abrigo - amparar - amparo - casa - santuario English: crude - fallout shelter - haunt - haven - lodge - refuge - retreat - shelter - air - dug - fall - harbor - sanctuary -
7 shade
ʃeid
1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) sombra2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) sombra3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) pantalla, visera4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) tono, matiz5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) poquito
2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) proteger, resguardar2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) sombrear3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) convertirse•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade
shade1 n1. sombra2. tonoshade2 vb proteger del sol / dar sombratr[ʃeɪd]1 (shadow) sombra3 (of colour) tono, matiz nombre masculino4 (small bit) poquito1 (shelter from light) proteger de la luz, resguardar de la luz2 (screen) tapar3 SMALLART/SMALL (darken) sombrear (in, -)1 (change gradually) convertirse ( into, en)1 familiar gafas nombre femenino plural de sol\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put somebody/something in the shade hacer sombra a alguien/algo, eclipsar a alguien/algo1) shelter: proteger (del sol o de la luz)shade vi: convertirse gradualmentehis irritation shaded into rage: su irritación iba convirtiéndose en furiashade n1) : sombra fto give shade: dar sombra2) : tono m (de un color)3) nuance: matiz m4) : pantalla f (de una lámpara), persiana f (de una ventana)n.• cortina s.f.• matiz s.m.• pantalla de lámpara s.f.• sitio sombreado s.m.• sombra s.f.• visera de gorra s.f.• visillo s.m. (Graph)v.• sombrear (Gráfica) v.v.• asombrar (Obscurecer) v.• matizar v.
I ʃeɪd1) u ( dark place) sombra f25°C in the shade — 25°C a la sombra
to put something/somebody in the shade — hacerle* sombra a algo/alguien, eclipsar algo/a alguien
2) ca) ( lampshade) pantalla fb) ( over window) (AmE) persiana f, estor m (Esp)3)a) c ( of color) tono mb) c (degree of difference, nuance) matiz mevery shade of opinion — toda clase de opiniones, opiniones de todas clases
c) ( slight amount) (colloq) (no pl) poquitín m (fam), pizca f (fam)4) shades pl (sl) sunglasses
II
1) (protect from sun, light) \<\<eyes/face\>\> proteger* del sol/de la luz2) ( Art) shade (in) \<\<background/area\>\> sombrear3) ( defeat narrowly) (AmE colloq) ganarle por muy poco a, ganarle por un pelo or por los pelos a (fam)[ʃeɪd]1. N1) (=area of darkness) sombra fto put sb in the shade — (fig) hacer sombra a algn
to put sth in the shade — (fig) dejar algo en la sombra
2) [of colour] tono m, matiz m ; (fig) [of meaning, opinion] matiz m3) (Art) sombra f5) (=lampshade) pantalla f ; (=eye-shade) visera f ; (US) (=blind) persiana f6) (=small quantity) poquito m, tantito m (LAm)8) (=reminder)shades of Professor Dodd! — ¡eso recuerda al profesor Dodd!
2. VT1) (=protect from light) dar sombra ashe put up her hand to shade her eyes (from the sun) — levantó la mano para protegerse los ojos (del sol)
2) (Art) (=shade in) sombrear- shade in* * *
I [ʃeɪd]1) u ( dark place) sombra f25°C in the shade — 25°C a la sombra
to put something/somebody in the shade — hacerle* sombra a algo/alguien, eclipsar algo/a alguien
2) ca) ( lampshade) pantalla fb) ( over window) (AmE) persiana f, estor m (Esp)3)a) c ( of color) tono mb) c (degree of difference, nuance) matiz mevery shade of opinion — toda clase de opiniones, opiniones de todas clases
c) ( slight amount) (colloq) (no pl) poquitín m (fam), pizca f (fam)4) shades pl (sl) sunglasses
II
1) (protect from sun, light) \<\<eyes/face\>\> proteger* del sol/de la luz2) ( Art) shade (in) \<\<background/area\>\> sombrear3) ( defeat narrowly) (AmE colloq) ganarle por muy poco a, ganarle por un pelo or por los pelos a (fam) -
8 seek
si:kpast tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) buscar2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) tratar de, intentar•seek vb buscartr[siːk]1 (look for, try to obtain) buscar■ they sought revenge querían vengarse, buscaban venganza2 (ask for) pedir, solicitar3 (attempt, try) tratar de, intentar1 (look for, try to obtain) buscar (after/for, -), ir en busca de\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto seek one's fortune probar fortuna1) : buscarto seek an answer: buscar una solución2) request: solicitar, pedir3)to seek to : tratar de, intentar deseek visearch: buscarv.(§ p.,p.p.: sought) = ambicionar v.• buscar v.• dirigirse a v.• postular v.• pretender v.• recorrer buscando v.• solicitar v.siːk
1.
(past & past p sought) transitive verba) ( search for) (frml) \<\<person/object\>\> buscar*b) ( try to obtain) \<\<work/shelter/companionship\>\> buscar*; \<\<solution/explanation\>\> tratar de encontrar, buscar*to seek one's fortune — probar* fortuna
c) ( request) \<\<approval/help\>\> pedir*we had to seek the advice of a specialist — tuvimos que asesorarnos con un especialista, tuvimos que consultar a un especialista
d) ( try to bring about) (frml) \<\<reconciliation\>\> buscar*, tratar de lograrto seek to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf
2.
vi (frml) buscar*to seek FOR/AFTER something — ir* en pos de algo (liter), ir* en busca de algo
Phrasal Verbs:- seek out[siːk] (pt, pp sought)1. VT1) (=look for) [+ work, refuge] buscar; [+ candidate] solicitar; [+ honour] ambicionar•
the reason is not far to seek — no es difícil indicar la causa•
to seek shelter (from) — buscar abrigo (de)2) (=ask for) pedir, solicitar•
to seek advice from sb — pedir consejo a algn3) frm (=attempt)to seek to do sth — tratar de or procurar hacer algo
2.VIfrmto seek after or for — buscar
- seek out* * *[siːk]
1.
(past & past p sought) transitive verba) ( search for) (frml) \<\<person/object\>\> buscar*b) ( try to obtain) \<\<work/shelter/companionship\>\> buscar*; \<\<solution/explanation\>\> tratar de encontrar, buscar*to seek one's fortune — probar* fortuna
c) ( request) \<\<approval/help\>\> pedir*we had to seek the advice of a specialist — tuvimos que asesorarnos con un especialista, tuvimos que consultar a un especialista
d) ( try to bring about) (frml) \<\<reconciliation\>\> buscar*, tratar de lograrto seek to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf
2.
vi (frml) buscar*to seek FOR/AFTER something — ir* en pos de algo (liter), ir* en busca de algo
Phrasal Verbs:- seek out -
9 amparo
Del verbo amparar: ( conjugate amparar) \ \
amparo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
amparó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: amparar amparo
amparar ( conjugate amparar) verbo transitivo◊ ¡que Dios nos ampare! may the Lord help us!ampararse verbo pronominala) amparose en algo ‹ en la ley› to seek protection in sth;
amparo sustantivo masculino dar amparo a algn to give sb refuge
amparar verbo transitivo to protect, support, abet
amparo sustantivo masculino
1 protection, shelter Locuciones: al amparo de, under the protection of Jur recurso de amparo, appeal for legal protection ' amparo' also found in these entries: Spanish: abrigo - cobijo - sombra - amparar English: cover -
10 proteger
proteger ( conjugate proteger) verbo transitivo proteger algo/a algn DE or CONTRA algo/algn to protect sth/sb from o against sth/sb ‹pintor/poeta› to act as patron to protegerse verbo pronominal ( refl) protegerse DE or CONTRA algo to protect oneself from o against sth;
proteger verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to protect
2 (un derecho, una propiedad) to defend, protect
3 (a un artista) to act as patron to ' proteger' also found in these entries: Spanish: acoger - barniz - manguito - sobretodo - templete - amparar - cobijar - preservar English: cover - cushion - escort - guard - keep off - protect - safeguard - screen - secure - shade - shelter - shield - conserve - damp -
11 amparar
amparar ( conjugate amparar) verbo transitivo◊ ¡que Dios nos ampare! may the Lord help us!ampararse verbo pronominala) ampararse en algo ‹ en la ley› to seek protection in sth;
amparar verbo transitivo to protect, support, abet ' amparar' also found in these entries: Spanish: resguardar -
12 resguardarse
■resguardarse verbo reflexivo to take shelter: se resguardó de la lluvia, she took shelter from the rain ' resguardarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: defenderse - amparar - resguardar English: shelter -
13 refugiado
Del verbo refugiar: ( conjugate refugiar) \ \
refugiado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: refugiado refugiar
refugiado
◊ -da adjetivorefugee ( before n) ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino refugee; refugiado económico economic refugee
refugiar ( conjugate refugiar) verbo transitivo to give … refuge refugiarse verbo pronominal to take refuge; refugiadose DE algo ‹de bombardeo/ataque› to take refuge from sth; ‹de lluvia/tormenta› to take shelter from sth
refugiado,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino refugee
refugiar verbo transitivo to give refuge, shelter ' refugiado' also found in these entries: Spanish: refugiada - acoger - acogida - asilar - devolver English: escape - refugee - economic -
14 refugiar
refugiar ( conjugate refugiar) verbo transitivo to give … refuge refugiarse verbo pronominal to take refuge; refugiarse DE algo ‹de bombardeo/ataque› to take refuge from sth; ‹de lluvia/tormenta› to take shelter from sth
refugiar verbo transitivo to give refuge, shelter -
15 protegido
Del verbo proteger: ( conjugate proteger) \ \
protegido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: proteger protegido
proteger ( conjugate proteger) verbo transitivo protegido algo/a algn DE or CONTRA algo/algn to protect sth/sb from o against sth/sb ‹pintor/poeta› to act as patron to protegerse verbo pronominal ( refl) protegidose DE or CONTRA algo to protect oneself from o against sth;
protegido -da adjetivoc) (Inf) write-protected■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (m) protegé; (f) protegée
proteger verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to protect
2 (un derecho, una propiedad) to defend, protect
3 (a un artista) to act as patron to
protegido,-a
I adj (especie animal) protected
II m,f (hombre) protégé (mujer) protégée ' protegido' also found in these entries: Spanish: protegida English: sheltered - write-protected -
16 improvise
1) (to compose and perform (a poem, tune etc) without preparation: The pianist forgot his music and had to improvise.) improvisar2) (to make (something) from materials that happen to be available, often materials that are not normally used for that purpose: They improvised a shelter from branches and blankets.) improvisar•improvise vb improvisartr['ɪmprəvaɪz]1 improvisar1 improvisarv.• improvisar v.• repentizar v.'ɪmprəvaɪzintransitiveansitive verb improvisar['ɪmprǝvaɪz]VI VT improvisar* * *['ɪmprəvaɪz]intransitive/transitive verb improvisar -
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■protegerse verbo reflexivo to protect oneself [de, from] [contra, against]
protegerse de la lluvia, to shelter from the rain ' protegerse' also found in these entries: Spanish: cubrir - proteger English: cocoon - guard against - guard - ward -
18 afford
ə'fo:d1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) permitirse, darse el gusto de2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) permitirseafford vb permitirse / pagartr[ə'fɔːd]1 permitirse, costear■ I can't afford to pay £750 for a coat no puedo (permitirme) pagar 750 libras por un abrigo■ how does she afford it? ¿cómo se lo costea?■ can you afford to reject his offer? ¿puedes permitirte el lujo de rechazar su oferta?2 formal use dar, proporcionarafford [ə'ford] vt1) : tener los recursos para, permitirse el lujo deI can afford it: puedo permitírmelo, tengo con que comprarlo2) provide: ofrecer, proporcionar, darv.• abastecer v.• permitirse v.• proporcionar v.• proveer v.ə'fɔːrd, ə'fɔːd1) \<\<money/time\>\>to afford to + inf: I can't afford to pay for it no tengo con qué pagarlo, no puedo pagarlo; you can't afford to miss this opportunity — no puedes perderte esta oportunidad
2) (frml) \<\<view/protection\>\> ofrecer*[ǝ'fɔːd]VT1) (=pay for)we can't afford such things — no podemos permitirnos tales cosas, tales cosas no están a nuestro alcance
how much can you afford? — ¿cuánto puedes gastar?
2) (=spare, risk)can we afford the risk? — ¿podemos arriesgarnos?
* * *[ə'fɔːrd, ə'fɔːd]1) \<\<money/time\>\>to afford to + inf: I can't afford to pay for it no tengo con qué pagarlo, no puedo pagarlo; you can't afford to miss this opportunity — no puedes perderte esta oportunidad
2) (frml) \<\<view/protection\>\> ofrecer* -
19 shady
1) (sheltered or giving shelter from heat or light: a shady tree; a shady corner of the garden.) a la sombra2) (dishonest: a shady business.) sospechoso, turbioshady adj sombreadotr['ʃeɪdɪ]1) : sombreado (dícese de un lugar), que da sombra (dícese de un árbol)2) disreputable: sospechoso (dícese de una persona), turbio (dícese de un negocio, etc.)adj.• sombreado, -a adj.• sombrío, -a adj.• tenebroso, -a adj.• umbrío, -a adj.'ʃeɪdiadjective -dier, -diesta) ( giving shade) <place/garden> sombreado, donde hay sombra; < tree> que da mucha sombrab) ( disreputable) (colloq) <deal/business> turbio; < character> sospechoso['ʃeɪdɪ]ADJ (compar shadier) (superl shadiest)1) (=shaded) [place] sombreado2) * (=dubious) [person] dudoso; [deal] turbio, chueco (Mex) ** * *['ʃeɪdi]adjective -dier, -diesta) ( giving shade) <place/garden> sombreado, donde hay sombra; < tree> que da mucha sombrab) ( disreputable) (colloq) <deal/business> turbio; < character> sospechoso -
20 cubierto
Del verbo cubrir: ( conjugate cubrir) \ \
cubierto es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: cubierto cubrir
cubierto 1
ver tb cubrir
cubierto 2 sustantivo masculino 1 2 ( en locs)◊ a cubierto: ponerse a cubierto de la lluvia to take cover o to shelter from the rain
cubrir ( conjugate cubrir) verbo transitivo cubierto algo de algo to cover sth with sth; cubrirse verbo pronominal 1 ‹ cara› to cover 2 ( llenarse):
cubierto,-a
I adjetivo
1 covered (piscina) indoor (cielo) overcast
2 (trabajo, plaza) filled
II sustantivo masculino
1 (asiento y plato para un comensal) place setting
2 cubiertos, cutlery sing
cubrir verbo transitivo to cover ' cubierto' also found in these entries: Spanish: cubierta - escarchada - escarchado - rebañar - amanecer - bañar - cielo - cubrir - lleno - monte - nube - pastel - sobrar - tenedor English: dusty - grassy - indoor - laminated - litter - muddy - oily - overgrown - place - place setting - server - snow-covered - soapy - veiled - blaze - Christmas - cover - Danish - greasy - icy - over - setting
См. также в других словарях:
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shelter from the elements (to) — Protect from the weather or adversity … American business jargon
Shelter — refers to a, typically basic structure or building that covers or provides protection, including the following:;Protection from the weather*Dugout (shelter), a primitive house made by digging a hole in the ground *Public transport stops, such as … Wikipedia
shelter — Ⅰ. shelter UK US /ˈʃeltər/ verb [T] TAX ► US if you shelter income, you find a legal way to avoid paying tax on it: »shelter savings/assets shelter sth from sb/sth »The company needs to act now to shelter its assets from the taxman. Ⅱ. shelter UK … Financial and business terms
shelter — [shel′tər] n. [prob. < ME scheltroun, earlier scheltrum < OE sceldtruma, lit., shield troop, body of men protected by interlocked shields < scield (see SHIELD) + truma, an array, troop; akin to trum, strong: (see TRIM)] 1. something that … English World dictionary
shelter belt — noun A row of trees providing shelter from the wind • • • Main Entry: ↑shelter … Useful english dictionary
take shelter from rain — find a way of keeping dry from the rain … English contemporary dictionary
shelter — shel|ter1 [ˈʃeltə US ər] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from sheltron group of fighting soldiers protected by shields (11 16 centuries), from Old English scieldtruma, from scield shield + truma group of soldiers ] 1.) [U] a place to live,… … Dictionary of contemporary English