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Юридический термин: неофициальные сборники судебных решений, сборники решений, не включённые в официальные сборники, сборники решений, не включённых в официальные сборники

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неофіційні збірки судових рішень; збірки судових рішень, що не включені до офіційних збірок

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неофициальные сборники судебных решений; сборники решений, не включённых в официальные сборники

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сторона; лінія спорідненості; сфера юрисдикції суду

- side-bar rule
- side in a case
- side lighting
- side-line expert
- side reports

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1) сообщение; доклад; отчёт | сообщать; докладывать; отчитываться

2) запись судебного дела; протокол | записывать ( судебное дело)

3) pl сборник судебных решений

•

to report out — возвращать законопроект из комиссии в палату;

to report to the police — сообщить в полицию ( о совершении преступления)

- report of witness
- administrative report
- audit report
- authorized reports
- case reports
- case report
- case law reports
- census report
- conference report
- court reports
- court report
- debates report
- efficiency report
- equity reports
- expert report
- federal law reports
- federal reports
- forensic report
- interim report
- investigative report
- law reports
- medical report
- parole report
- police reports
- presentence report
- probation report
- side reports
- state law reports
- state reports
- survey report

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Русско-английский словарь по деревообрабатывающей промышленности > характеристика осваиваемой лесосеки
10 vez

f.

1 time.

de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again

vete de una vez just go, for heaven's sake

en vez de instead of

érase una vez once upon a time

hacer las veces de to act as

muchas veces often, a lot

otra vez again

pocas veces, rara vez rarely, seldom

por última/enésima vez for the last/umpteenth time

tal vez perhaps, maybe

una vez más once again

una vez que once, after

una y otra vez time and again

una vez once

¿te acuerdas de una vez (en) que fuimos a pescar? do you remember that time we went fishing?

dos veces twice

tres veces three times

¿has estado allí alguna vez? have you ever been there?

a mi/tu/etc vez in my/your/etc turn

a la vez (que) at the same time (as)

alguna que otra vez occasionally

a veces, algunas veces sometimes, at times

cada vez (que) every time

cada vez más more and more

resulta cada vez más difícil it's getting harder and harder

cada vez menos less and less

cada vez la veo más feliz she seems happier and happier

de una vez in one go

de una vez para siempre o por todas once and for all

2 turn (turno).

¿quién lleva o da la vez? who's the last in the queue o (British) line? (United States)

voy a pedir la vez I'm going to ask who's last

* * *

vez

► nombre femenino (pl veces)

1 time

■ fue la única vez que la vi it was the only time I saw her

■ una vez once

■ dos veces twice

■ cuatro veces four times

2 (turno) turn; (ocasión) occasion

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la vez at the same time, at once

■ todos llegaron a la vez they all arrived at the same time

a su vez in turn

a veces sometimes

alguna que otra vez on the odd occasion

alguna vez sometimes 2 (en pregunta) ever

■ ¿has estado alguna vez allí? have you ever been there?

algunas veces sometimes

cada vez every time, each time

cada vez más more and more, increasingly

■ el edificio está cada vez más degradado the building is getting more and more dilapidated

cada vez peor worse and worse

■ sus libros están cada vez peores his books are getting worse and worse

de una vez (de un acto) in one go 2 (definitivamente) once and for all

■ terminó el cuadro de una vez she finished the painting in one go

■ ¡acabémoslo de una vez! let's get it over with!

de una vez para siempre once and for all

de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again, every now and then, every so often

■ lo encuentro por la calle de vez en cuando I see him in the street now and again

en vez de instead of

érase una vez... / había una vez... (en cuentos) once upon a time...

hacer las veces de to act as

muchas veces often

otra vez again

■ tócala otra vez, Sam play it again, Sam

perder la vez to lose one's turn

* * *

noun f.

1) time

2) occasion

•

- en vez de

* * *

SF

1) (=ocasión) time

aquella vez — that time

por esta vez — this time, this once

la próxima vez — next time

•a la vez, hablaban todos a la vez — they were all talking at once o at the same time

canta a la vez que toca — she sings and plays at the same time, she sings while she plays

me fascina a la vez que me repele — I find it both fascinating and revolting at the same time

•¿has estado alguna vez en...? — have you ever been to...?

alguna que otra vez — occasionally, now and again

• las más de las veces — mostly, in most cases

• por primera vez — for the first time

la primera vez que lo vi — the first time I saw him

• toda vez que... — since..., given that...

• por última vez — for the last time

¿cuándo lo viste por última vez? — when was the last time you saw him?, when did you see him last?
tal 3., 3)
2) (indicando frecuencia)

lo he hecho cien veces — I've done it hundreds o lots of times *

¿cuántas veces al año? — how many times a year?

tres veces — three times

es cinco veces más caro — it's five times more expensive, it costs five times as much

•a veces, [algunas] veces — sometimes, at times

• contadas veces — seldom

• de vez en cuando — now and again, from time to time, occasionally

•¿ cuántas veces? — how often?, how many times?

• dos veces — twice

a una velocidad dos veces superior a la del sonido — at twice the speed of sound

•en... veces, se fríen las patatas en dos veces — fry the potatoes in two batches

• por enésima vez — for the umpteenth time *

• muchas veces — often

• otra vez — again

• pocas veces — seldom, rarely

• rara vez, [raras] veces — seldom, rarely

• repetidas veces — again and again, over and over again

• una vez — once

la veo una vez a la semana — I see her once a week

una vez dice que sí y otra que no — first he says yes and then he says no, one time he says yes, the next he says no

más de una vez — more than once

érase o había una vez una princesa... — once upon a time there was a princess...

"una vez al año no hace daño" — once in a while can't hurt

una y otra vez — time and (time) again

• varias veces — several times
cada 2)
3) (otras expresiones)

• de una vez — (=en una sola ocasión) in one go; (=definitivamente) once and for all *

las derribó todas de una vez — she knocked them all down in one go

¡acabemos de una vez! — let's get it over with (once and for all)! *

¡cállate de una vez! — for the last time, shut up! *

¡dilo de una vez! — just say it!

•en vez de — instead of

• hacer las veces de — to serve as

un vestíbulo que hacía las veces de vestuario — a hall that served as a changing room

hizo las veces de musa y amante del poeta — she was a muse and lover to the poet

• una vez que — once

una vez que me lo dijo se fue — once he had told me, he left

una vez que se hayan marchado todos me iré yo — once they've all left, I'll go too

• de una vez para siempre, de una vez por [todas] — once and for all *, for good

4) (=turno) turn, go

a su vez — in turn

cuando le llegue la vez — when his turn comes

• ceder la vez — (gen) to give up one's turn; (en cola) to give up one's place

• pedir la vez — to ask who's last in the queue

• quitar la vez a algn — to push in in front of sb

5) (Mat)

siete veces nueve — seven times nine

* * *

femenino

1) ( ocasión) time

una vez/dos veces — once/twice

una vez por semana/año — once a week/year

me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando... — I remember once/that time when...

la última/primera vez que lo vi — the last/first time I saw him

mil veces or miles de veces — a thousand times o thousands of times

alguna vez me he sentido tentada — there have been times when I've been tempted

algunas veces — sometimes

¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? — have you ever regretted it?

la de veces or las veces que se lo dije! — the (number of) times I told him!

érase or había una vez — (liter) once upon a time (liter)

por primera vez — for the first time

otra vez — again

¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? — why don't we leave it for another time o day?

repetidas veces — again and again, time and again

por esta vez pase — we'll forget it this time

otra vez será — maybe next time

una vez más — once again o more

las más de las veces — more often than not

2) (en locs)

a la vez — at the same time

a mi/tu/su vez — for my/your/his part

... quien a su vez depende del director —... who in turn reports to the director

a veces — sometimes

cada vez — every o each time

lo encuentro cada vez más viejo — he looks older every time I see him

se utiliza cada vez más — it's being used increasingly o more and more

cada vez menos — less and less

de una vez — ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all; ( simultáneamente) in one go

de vez en cuando — from time to time, every now and then

en vez de — instead of

rara vez — seldom, hardly ever

una vez — once

una vez que hayan terminado — once o when you have finished

hacer las veces de algo — caja/libro to serve as something; persona to act as something

3) (Mat)

cabe una vez y sobran dos — it goes once and two left over

4) (Esp) ( turno en una cola)

¿quién tiene or me da la vez? — who's last?

pedir la vez — to ask who's last

* * *

= turn, moment.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.

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* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.

* algunas veces = sometimes, from time to time, occasionally.

* alguna vez = ever, on any one occasion.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a veces = at times, sometimes, at various times, from time to time, on occasion(s).

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.

* cada vez = at a time, each time, every time [everytime].

* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.

* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.

* cada vez más abultado = swelling.

* cada vez más + Adjetivo = ever + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.

* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.

* cada vez más extendido = spreading.

* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.

* cada vez más lejos = further and further.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* cada vez más restringido = tightening.

* cada vez más tenue = fading.

* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].

* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, deepening, swelling, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.

* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.

* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cada vez mucho mayor = exploding, fast-increasing.

* cada vez peor = worsening.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cien veces = hundred-fold.

* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.

* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.

* demasiadas veces = one too many times.

* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.

* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de una vez = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.

* de vez en cuando = from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* diez veces = tenfold.

* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and.

* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.

* dos veces = doubly, twice.

* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].

* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.

* editar varias veces = go into + a number of editions.

* en la mayoría de las veces = in most cases, mostly.

* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.

* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.

* en vez de = in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.

* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.

* ganar cada vez más importancia = grow from + strength to strength.

* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.

* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* más de una vez = more than once.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).

* ni una sola vez = not once (did).

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.

* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.

* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.

* Ordinal + vez = Ordinal + time around/round.

* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.

* pagar dos veces = double-pay.

* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.

* pero a la vez = but then again.

* población cada vez más envejecida = greying population [graying population].

* popularidad cada vez mayor = growing popularity.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.

* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* próxima vez, la = next time.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que sucede sólo una vez = one-off.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.

* repetidas veces = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again.

* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.

* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.

* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.

* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.

* todo a la vez = all at once.

* todo de una vez = in one lump.

* tres veces = thrice, three times.

* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* una vez = once, one time.

* una vez al año = annually, once a year.

* una vez a la semana = once a week.

* una vez al mes = once a month.

* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.

* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.

* una vez cumplimentado = completed.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* una vez más = again, yet again.

* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.

* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.

* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.

* una vez que = when.

* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.

* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.

* una vez relleno = completed.

* una y otra vez = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.

* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.

* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* veinte veces = twenty-fold.

* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].

* y a la vez = cum, yet.

* * *

femenino

1) ( ocasión) time

una vez/dos veces — once/twice

una vez por semana/año — once a week/year

me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando... — I remember once/that time when...

la última/primera vez que lo vi — the last/first time I saw him

mil veces or miles de veces — a thousand times o thousands of times

alguna vez me he sentido tentada — there have been times when I've been tempted

algunas veces — sometimes

¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? — have you ever regretted it?

la de veces or las veces que se lo dije! — the (number of) times I told him!

érase or había una vez — (liter) once upon a time (liter)

por primera vez — for the first time

otra vez — again

¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? — why don't we leave it for another time o day?

repetidas veces — again and again, time and again

por esta vez pase — we'll forget it this time

otra vez será — maybe next time

una vez más — once again o more

las más de las veces — more often than not

2) (en locs)

a la vez — at the same time

a mi/tu/su vez — for my/your/his part

... quien a su vez depende del director —... who in turn reports to the director

a veces — sometimes

cada vez — every o each time

lo encuentro cada vez más viejo — he looks older every time I see him

se utiliza cada vez más — it's being used increasingly o more and more

cada vez menos — less and less

de una vez — ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all; ( simultáneamente) in one go

de vez en cuando — from time to time, every now and then

en vez de — instead of

rara vez — seldom, hardly ever

una vez — once

una vez que hayan terminado — once o when you have finished

hacer las veces de algo — caja/libro to serve as something; persona to act as something

3) (Mat)

cabe una vez y sobran dos — it goes once and two left over

4) (Esp) ( turno en una cola)

¿quién tiene or me da la vez? — who's last?

pedir la vez — to ask who's last

* * *

= turn, moment.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.

* algunas veces = sometimes, from time to time, occasionally.

* alguna vez = ever, on any one occasion.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a veces = at times, sometimes, at various times, from time to time, on occasion(s).

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.

* cada vez = at a time, each time, every time [everytime].

* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.

* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.

* cada vez más abultado = swelling.

* cada vez más + Adjetivo = ever + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.

* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.

* cada vez más extendido = spreading.

* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.

* cada vez más lejos = further and further.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* cada vez más restringido = tightening.

* cada vez más tenue = fading.

* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].

* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, deepening, swelling, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.

* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.

* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cada vez mucho mayor = exploding, fast-increasing.

* cada vez peor = worsening.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cien veces = hundred-fold.

* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.

* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.

* demasiadas veces = one too many times.

* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.

* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de una vez = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.

* de vez en cuando = from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* diez veces = tenfold.

* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and.

* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.

* dos veces = doubly, twice.

* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].

* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.

* editar varias veces = go into + a number of editions.

* en la mayoría de las veces = in most cases, mostly.

* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.

* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.

* en vez de = in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.

* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.

* ganar cada vez más importancia = grow from + strength to strength.

* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.

* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* más de una vez = more than once.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).

* ni una sola vez = not once (did).

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.

* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.

* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.

* Ordinal + vez = Ordinal + time around/round.

* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.

* pagar dos veces = double-pay.

* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.

* pero a la vez = but then again.

* población cada vez más envejecida = greying population [graying population].

* popularidad cada vez mayor = growing popularity.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.

* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* próxima vez, la = next time.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que sucede sólo una vez = one-off.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.

* repetidas veces = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again.

* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.

* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.

* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.

* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.

* todo a la vez = all at once.

* todo de una vez = in one lump.

* tres veces = thrice, three times.

* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* una vez = once, one time.

* una vez al año = annually, once a year.

* una vez a la semana = once a week.

* una vez al mes = once a month.

* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.

* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.

* una vez cumplimentado = completed.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* una vez más = again, yet again.

* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.

* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.

* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.

* una vez que = when.

* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.

* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.

* una vez relleno = completed.

* una y otra vez = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.

* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.

* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* veinte veces = twenty-fold.

* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].

* y a la vez = cum, yet.

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vez

feminine

A (ocasión) time

lo leí una vez/dos veces/tres veces I read it once/twice/three times

una vez por semana/año once a week/year

me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando … I remember once/that time when …

es la última vez que te lo pido I'm not going to ask you again

ésa fue la última vez que lo vi that was the last time I saw him

se lo he dicho mil veces or miles de veces I've told him a thousand times o thousands of times

alguna vez me he sentido tentada there have been times o there has been the odd time when I've been tempted

algunas veces me dan ganas de dejarlo at times o sometimes I feel like leaving him, there are times when I feel like leaving him

¿alguna vez te has arrepentido? have you ever regretted it?

¡la de veces or las veces que le dije que no lo hiciera! the (number of) times I told him not to do it!

érase or había una vez ( liter); once upon a time ( liter)

por primera vez for the first time

no es la primera vez que sucede it's not the first time it's happened

¡cuéntamelo otra vez! tell me again!

¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? why don't we leave it for another time o day?

me lo he preguntado repetidas veces I've asked myself again and again o time and again

por enésima vez for the umpteenth time

por esta vez pase we'll forget it this time

la próxima vez lo haces tú next time you can do it

no nos tocó nada — bueno, otra vez será … we didn't get anything — never mind, maybe next time o there's always next time

una vez más se salió con la suya once again she got her own way

agradeciéndole una vez más su cooperación ( Corresp) thanking you once again o once more for your cooperation

las más de las veces llega tarde he's late more often than not

B ( en locs):

a la vez at the same time

todos hablaban a la vez they were all talking at once o at the same time

a mi/tu/su vez for my/your/his part

el gobernador, a su vez, agregó que … the governor, for his part, added that …

luego hay un jefe de sección que a su vez depende del director de ventas then there's a head of department who in turn reports to the sales director

a veces sometimes

a veces me pregunto si no tendrá razón sometimes I wonder o there are times when I wonder if she might be right

cada vez: cada vez que viene nos peleamos every time o whenever he comes we fight, we always fight when he comes

este método se está utilizando cada vez más this method is being used increasingly o more and more

lo encuentro cada vez más viejo he looks older every time I see him

se nota cada vez menos it's becoming less and less noticeable

cada vez es más difícil encontrar trabajo it's getting more and more difficult o it's getting increasingly difficult to find work

de una vez (expresando impaciencia) once and for all; (simultáneamente) in one go

¡a ver si se callan de una vez! once and for all, will you be quiet!

a ver si solucionamos este problema de una vez (por todas) let's see if we can solve this problem once and for all

apagó todas las velas de una vez she blew out all the candles in one go

de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again, every now and then

en vez de instead of

en vez de ayudar molesta instead of helping he gets in the way

rara vez rarely, seldom, hardly ever

rara vez se equivoca she hardly ever o seldom o rarely makes a mistake

una vez once

una vez transcurridos dos años once two years have passed, after two years

una vez frío, cubrir con mayonesa once o when cool, cover with mayonnaise

una vez que hayan terminado se pueden retirar once o when you have finished you may leave

hacer las veces de algo «caja/libro» to serve as sth;

«persona» to act as sth

una vez al año no hace daño once in a while doesn't do any harm

tal³ adv B. (↑ tal (3))

C ( Mat):

cabe una vez y sobran dos it goes once and two left over

diez veces más grande que la nuestra ten times bigger than ours

D

( Esp) (turno en una cola): ¿quién tiene or me da la vez? who's last in line ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the queue?

hay que pedir la vez you have to ask who's last

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vez sustantivo femenino
1 ( ocasión) time;
◊ una vez/dos veces once/twice;

una vez por semana once a week;
me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando … I remember once/that time when …;
la última vez que lo vi the last time I saw him;
mil veces or miles de veces a thousand times, thousands of times;
algunas veces sometimes;
¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? have you ever regretted it?;
érase una vez (liter) once upon a time (liter);
por primera vez for the first time;
otra vez again;
déjalo para otra vez leave it for another time o day;
otra vez será maybe next time;
una vez más once again
2 ( en locs)
◊ a la vez at the same time;

a veces sometimes;
cada vez every o each time;
cada vez más more and more;
lo encuentro cada vez más viejo he looks older every time I see him;
cada vez menos less and less;
de una vez ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all;

( simultáneamente) in one go;
◊ de vez en cuando from time to time, every now and then;

en vez de instead of;
rara vez seldom, hardly ever;
una vez once;
una vez que hayas terminado once o when you have finished
3 (Esp) ( turno en una cola): ¿quién tiene or me da la vez? who's last?;
◊ pedir la vez to ask who's last

vez f (pl veces)
1 (ocasión, tiempo en que sucede algo) time
una vez, once
dos veces, twice
tres veces seguidas, three times running
a veces/algunas veces, sometimes ➣ Ver nota en sometimes; a la vez, at the same time
cada vez, every o each time
cada vez más/cada vez menos, more and more/less and less
de vez en cuando/de vez en vez/alguna que otra vez, from time to time o every now and then
de una vez, (sin interrupción) in one go
(expresando impaciencia) ¡terminemos de una vez!, let's have done with it!
de una vez por todas/de una vez para siempre, once and for all
en vez de, instead of
otra vez, again
otra vez será, maybe next time
rara vez, seldom, rarely
te lo he dicho repetidas veces, I've told you time after time
una y otra vez, time and (time) again
érase o había una vez..., once upon a time there was...
tal vez, perhaps, maybe ➣ Ver nota en maybe 2 Mat 4 veces 6, 4 times 6
3 (funcionar como algo) hacer las veces de, to act as, serve as
4 (turno en una cola, etc) turn
' vez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alguna
- alguno
- asomar
- cada
- conocer
- contigo
- cuando
- definitivamente
- dejarse
- día
- enésima
- enésimo
- escachifollarse
- excusa
- gallina
- haber
- historiada
- historiado
- jamás
- jurarse
- más
- menos
- mientras
- ni
- par
- para
- pegarse
- poltrona
- repetirse
- reventa
- sobria
- sobrio
- sola
- solo
- solventar
- tabla
- tacada
- tal
- año
- aplazamiento
- aplazar
- bueno
- callar
- estrenar
- finalizar
- golpe
- intentar
- mejor
- mes
English:
A
- again
- agent
- amazing
- and
- anew
- annoy
- be
- better
- busy signal
- butt in
- card
- circle
- clean
- clog up
- consider
- day
- deserve
- dig out
- do
- downhill
- each
- elapse
- election
- ever
- every
- expect
- first
- first-time
- flower
- for
- goings-on
- goof
- growing
- herself
- himself
- hundredth
- increasingly
- instead
- last
- less
- lieu
- lifetime
- maybe
- misspell
- monthly
- more
- neither
- never
- next

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vez nf

1. [ocasión] time;

¿te acuerdas de una vez (en) que fuimos a pescar? do you remember that time we went fishing?;

¿has estado allí alguna vez? have you ever been there?;

hay veces (en) que es mejor callarse there are times when o sometimes it's better to keep quiet;

a mi/tu/su vez: él a su vez se lo dijo a su mujer he, in turn, told his wife;

yo a mi vez haré lo que pueda I, for my part, will do whatever I can;

a la vez at the same time;

a la vez podríamos hacer la compra we could do the shopping at the same time;

así a la vez que leo, estudio this way, while I'm reading, I'm also studying;

de una (sola) vez in one go;

de una vez (para siempre o [m5] por todas) once and for all;

¡cállate de una vez! why don't you just shut up!;

vete de una vez just go, for heaven's sake;

érase una vez once upon a time;

ha llamado otra vez she called again;

déjalo para otra vez leave it for another time;

otra vez será maybe next time;

por enésima vez for the umpteenth time;

por esta vez pase I'll let you off this time o just this once;

por primera vez, por vez primera for the first time;

por última vez for the last time;
Formal
toda vez que since;

una vez más once again;

una vez que hayas terminado once you've finished;

una vez dorada la carne…, una vez que la carne está dorada… once the meat is golden brown…

2. [para expresar frecuencia]
una vez once;

una vez al día/mes once a day/month;

dos veces twice;

tres veces three times;

te lo he dicho muchas/mil veces I've told you many/a thousand times;

alguna que otra vez occasionally;

a veces, algunas veces sometimes, at times;

cada vez every time;

cada vez que lo veo every time (that) I see him;

cada vez más more and more;

cada vez menos less and less;

cada vez la veo más/menos feliz she seems happier and happier/less and less happy;

resulta cada vez más difícil it's getting harder and harder;

de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again;

muy de vez en cuando very occasionally;

muchas veces [con frecuencia] often;

pocas veces rarely, seldom;

rara vez rarely, seldom;

repetidas veces repeatedly, time and again;

una y otra vez time and again

3. [substitución]
en vez de instead of;

en vez de trabajar tanto deberías salir un poco más you should go out more instead of working so hard;

hacer las veces de [persona] to act as;
[objeto, aparato, mueble] to serve as
4. [en multiplicaciones, divisiones] time;

es tres veces mayor it's three times as big;

estas pilas producen diez veces más energía que las normales these batteries produce ten times as much energy as ordinary ones

5. [turno] turn;

¿quién da o [m5] lleva la vez? who's the last in the Br queue o US line?;

voy a pedir la vez I'm going to ask who's last

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vez

f

1 time;

a la vez at the same time;

¿cuántas veces? how many times?, how often?;

esta vez this time;

la otra vez the other time;

otra vez será some other time;

cada vez que every time that;

de vez en cuando from time to time;

otra vez again;

una vez once;

érase una vez once upon a time, there was;

una vez no cuenta just once doesn’t count o matter;

una vez más once again;

una vez que hayamos llegado … once we’ve arrived …;

de una vez para siempre once and for all;

una y otra vez time and time again;

a veces sometimes;

muchas veces ( con frecuencia) often;

ninguna vez never;

rara vez seldom, rarely;

tantas veces so many times, so often;

varias veces several times;

de una sola vez in just one shot;

por primera vez for the first time;

2 ( turno)

:

es mi vez it’s my turn

3

:

hacer las veces de de objeto serve as; de persona act as;

tal vez perhaps, maybe;

a su vez for his/her part;

en vez de instead of

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vez nf, pl veces

1) : time, occasion

a la vez: at the same time

a veces: at times, occasionally

de vez en cuando: from time to time

2) (with numbers) : time

una vez: once

de una vez: all at once

de una vez para siempre: once and for all

dos veces: twice

3) : turn

a su vez: in turn

en vez de: instead of

hacer las veces de: to act as, to stand in for

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vez n

1. (en general) time

la primera vez the first time

tres veces a la semana three times a week

2. (turno) turn

espera a que llegue tu vez wait till it's your turn

a la vez at the same time / at once

a veces sometimes

de una vez once and for all

de vez en cuando from time to time

dos veces twice

en vez de instead of

érase una vez once upon a time

otra vez again

tal vez perhaps

una vez once

Spanish-English dictionary > vez
11 junto a

prep.

1 next to, alongside, beside.

2 around.

3 as compared with.

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junto a

next to

■ vive junto a mí he lives next door to me

■ un hotel junto al lago a hotel by the lake

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by, next to

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= adjacent to, along with, alongside, concurrent with, coupled with, in combination with, in conjunction with, in juxtaposition with, in tandem with, together with, within one word of, next to, beside, hand in hand (with), side by side with, combined with, complete with

Ex. Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex. A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Ex. For example, inversion to Hospitals, Military will cause this heading to file alongside other headings commencing with the word Hospitals.

Ex. Concurrent with these activities, the Library of Congress has also been engaged in building the RAL file from location reports received in machine-readable form from outside libraries.

Ex. And coupled with it, the simple answer, yes, I think made for a rather historic exchange, and it surely was worth the price of admission.

Ex. The sort form in combination with the type determines the sequence or filing order of entries in access-point and authority files.

Ex. Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.

Ex. The attraction of such displays is that the multidimensional relationships between subjects may be shown since any one subject can be displayed in juxtaposition with several others.

Ex. Continuing education activities have to be offered in tandem with the service itself.

Ex. Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

Ex. The system searches each term separately and then combines the resulting lists into records containing the term 'library' within one word of 'periodical'.

Ex. Alf is convinced that she chews broken bottles and wears barbed wire next to her skin.

Ex. A small check mark beside a heading can indicate that the heading was found in the source.

Ex. Hand in hand with this comes the need for nurses to be able to question, evaluate and reflect on existing practice.

Ex. Side by side with the freedom to define their project, however, students are given a fairly rigid methodological structure which should be enforced even if they are reluctant to use it.

Ex. On examination, we find that each thesaurus contains an alphabetic list combined with a classified display, and each has a very detailed network of semantic cross-references.

Ex. Such moulds were called double-faced to distinguish them from the ordinary single-faced moulds which continued to be used for making laid paper, complete with bar shadows, for the rest of the eighteenth century.

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= adjacent to, along with, alongside, concurrent with, coupled with, in combination with, in conjunction with, in juxtaposition with, in tandem with, together with, within one word of, next to, beside, hand in hand (with), side by side with, combined with, complete with

Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Ex: For example, inversion to Hospitals, Military will cause this heading to file alongside other headings commencing with the word Hospitals.

Ex: Concurrent with these activities, the Library of Congress has also been engaged in building the RAL file from location reports received in machine-readable form from outside libraries.

Ex: And coupled with it, the simple answer, yes, I think made for a rather historic exchange, and it surely was worth the price of admission.

Ex: The sort form in combination with the type determines the sequence or filing order of entries in access-point and authority files.

Ex: Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.

Ex: The attraction of such displays is that the multidimensional relationships between subjects may be shown since any one subject can be displayed in juxtaposition with several others.

Ex: Continuing education activities have to be offered in tandem with the service itself.

Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

Ex: The system searches each term separately and then combines the resulting lists into records containing the term 'library' within one word of 'periodical'.

Ex: Alf is convinced that she chews broken bottles and wears barbed wire next to her skin.

Ex: A small check mark beside a heading can indicate that the heading was found in the source.

Ex: Hand in hand with this comes the need for nurses to be able to question, evaluate and reflect on existing practice.

Ex: Side by side with the freedom to define their project, however, students are given a fairly rigid methodological structure which should be enforced even if they are reluctant to use it.

Ex: On examination, we find that each thesaurus contains an alphabetic list combined with a classified display, and each has a very detailed network of semantic cross-references.

Ex: Such moulds were called double-faced to distinguish them from the ordinary single-faced moulds which continued to be used for making laid paper, complete with bar shadows, for the rest of the eighteenth century.

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junto a adv next to

el apartamento está junto a la playa the apartment is next to the beach

junto con with

junto con las flores iba una tarjeta the flowers came with a card

Spanish-English dictionary > junto a
12 ventaja

f.

1 advantage (hecho favorable).

tiene la ventaja de que es más manejable it has the advantage of being easier to handle

ventajas fiscales tax breaks

2 lead.

dar ventaja a alguien to give somebody a start

le dieron 2 metros de ventaja they gave him a 2-meter start

llevar ventaja a alguien to have a lead over somebody

3 advantage.

4 head start, headstart, lead, leading position.

5 perfidy.

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ventaja

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) advantage

■ ganó con dos hora de ventaja he won by two hours

2 (provecho) profit; (beneficio) benefit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

llevar ventaja a alguien to have the advantage over somebody

sacar ventaja a alguien to be ahead of somebody

sacar ventaja de algo to profit from something, take advantage of something, benefit from something

ventaja para... (tenis) advantage to...

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noun f.

1) advantage

2) lead

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SF

1) (=beneficio) advantage

tiene la ventaja de que está cerca de casa — it has the advantage of being close to home

es un plan que tiene muchas ventajas — it is a plan that has many advantages

llevar ventaja a algn — to have the advantage over sb, be ahead of sb, be one up on sb

la ventaja que A le lleva a B es grande — A has a big advantage over B

sacar ventaja de algo — (=aprovechar) to derive profit from sth; pey to use sth to one's own advantage

2) (Dep) (en carrera) start, advantage; (Tenis) advantage; (en las apuestas) odds [pl]

me dio una ventaja de cuatro metros, me dio cuatro metros de ventaja — he gave me a four metre start

me dio una ventaja de 20 puntos — he gave me an advantage of 20 points

llevar ventaja — (en carrera) to be leading o ahead

llevaba una ventaja de varios segundos sobre su rival — he was several seconds ahead of his rival

llevan una ventaja de 1-0 — they are 1-0 up o ahead

3) pl ventajas (en empleo) extras, perks *

ventajas supletorias — fringe benefits

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femenino

a) ( beneficio) advantage

tiene la ventaja de que está cerca — it has the advantage of being near

tienes ventaja por tu experiencia — you have an advantage because of your experience

b) ( en carrera)

lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos — she has a ten-second lead

te doy una ventaja de tres metros — I'll give you a three-meter head start

sacó ventaja en la curva — he pulled ahead on the bend

estaba jugando con ventaja — he was at an advantage

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= advantage, asset, attraction, benefit, merit, strength, value, virtue, beauty, plus [pluses, -pl.], upside, perk, head start, strong point, mileage, edge, bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

Ex. This has two advantages.

Ex. The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.

Ex. Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.

Ex. The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex. Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.

Ex. One particular strength is that it is possible both to specify the area and the subject of the map.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex. Murra described a number of these enterprises, their virtues and weaknesses and the possible explanations for their demise.

Ex. The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.

Ex. Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex. The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.

Ex. At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex. The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex. One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.

Ex. Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

Ex. Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.

Ex. Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.

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* aportar ventajas = bring + strengths.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* con ventaja sobre el pelotón = ahead of the pack.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.

* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* obtener ventaja = gain + advantage.

* obtener ventajas = reap + advantages.

* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.

* posición de ventaja = high ground.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

* ser todo ventajas = the best of both worlds.

* ser una ventaja = be a plus.

* tener una ventaja = get + a head start, have + an edge.

* tener ventaja = have + an edge.

* todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes = swings and roundabouts, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ventaja acumulada = cumulative advantage.

* ventaja añadida = added advantage, added benefit.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* ventaja política = political advantage.

* ventajas e inconvenientes = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs.

* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.

* ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls.

* ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits, advantages (and/or) disadvantages, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.

* ver ventajas = see + advantages.

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femenino

a) ( beneficio) advantage

tiene la ventaja de que está cerca — it has the advantage of being near

tienes ventaja por tu experiencia — you have an advantage because of your experience

b) ( en carrera)

lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos — she has a ten-second lead

te doy una ventaja de tres metros — I'll give you a three-meter head start

sacó ventaja en la curva — he pulled ahead on the bend

estaba jugando con ventaja — he was at an advantage

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= advantage, asset, attraction, benefit, merit, strength, value, virtue, beauty, plus [pluses, -pl.], upside, perk, head start, strong point, mileage, edge, bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

Ex: This has two advantages.

Ex: The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.

Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.

Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex: Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.

Ex: One particular strength is that it is possible both to specify the area and the subject of the map.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: Murra described a number of these enterprises, their virtues and weaknesses and the possible explanations for their demise.

Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.

Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex: The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.

Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.

Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

Ex: Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.

Ex: Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.

* aportar ventajas = bring + strengths.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* con ventaja sobre el pelotón = ahead of the pack.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.

* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* obtener ventaja = gain + advantage.

* obtener ventajas = reap + advantages.

* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.

* posición de ventaja = high ground.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

* ser todo ventajas = the best of both worlds.

* ser una ventaja = be a plus.

* tener una ventaja = get + a head start, have + an edge.

* tener ventaja = have + an edge.

* todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes = swings and roundabouts, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ventaja acumulada = cumulative advantage.

* ventaja añadida = added advantage, added benefit.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* ventaja política = political advantage.

* ventajas e inconvenientes = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs.

* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.

* ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls.

* ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits, advantages (and/or) disadvantages, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.

* ver ventajas = see + advantages.

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ventaja

feminine

1 (beneficio, provecho) advantage

esa zona tiene la ventaja de que está muy bien comunicada that area has the advantage of being well served by public transport

tienes ventaja porque tienes más experiencia que yo you have an advantage because you're more experienced than I am

2

(en una carrera): lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos/metros she has a ten-second/ten-meter lead

te doy una ventaja de tres metros I'll give you a three-meter start o advantage

sacó ventaja en la curva he pulled ahead on the bend

estaba jugando con ventaja he was at o he had an advantage

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ventaja sustantivo femenino
a) ( beneficio) advantage;

◊ tiene la ventaja de que está cerca it has the advantage of being near;

tienes ventaja por tu experiencia you have an advantage because of your experience
b) ( en carrera):

◊ lleva una ventaja de diez segundos she has a ten-second lead;

jugar con ventaja to be at an advantage
ventaja sustantivo femenino
1 advantage
2 Dep (en carrera) les lleva treinta segundos de ventaja, he's thirty seconds ahead of them
(tenis) advantage
' ventaja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beneficio
- bien
- delantera
- grande
- llevar
- presentar
- pro
English:
advantage
- ahead
- asset
- benefit
- blessing
- bonus
- boon
- edge
- hand
- interest
- lead
- merit
- perk
- start
- up
- vantage
- advantageous
- definite
- fringe
- head
- lap
- plus
- virtue

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ventaja nf

1. [hecho favorable] advantage;

tiene la ventaja de que es más manejable it has the advantage of being easier to handle;

tenemos que sacarle las ventajas a la situación we might as well look on the bright side

Comp
Com ventaja competitiva competitive advantage;
ventajas fiscales tax breaks;

invertir en cultura ofrece ventajas fiscales there are tax advantages to investing in culture

2. [en competición] lead;

dar ventaja a alguien to give sb a start;

le dieron dos metros de ventaja they gave him a two-metre start;

llevar ventaja a alguien to have a lead over sb;

saca tres minutos de ventaja al pelotón he has a three-minute lead over the pack, he's three minutes ahead of o clear of the pack

3. [en tenis] advantage;

ventaja Hingis advantage Hingis

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ventaja

f

1 advantage;

sacar ventaja de algo derive benefit from sth;

ganar ventaja gain the advantage;

llevar ventaja a alguien have an advantage over s.o.

2 DEP en carrera, partido lead

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ventaja nf

1) : advantage

2) : lead, head start

3) ventajas nfpl

: perks, extras

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ventaja n advantage

Spanish-English dictionary > ventaja
13 suelto

adj.

1 loose, not firm, unattached, untied.

2 separate, detached.

m.

1 loose change, small change, change.

2 short article in newspaper.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: solver.

pres.indicat.

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

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suelto

► adjetivo

1 (no sujeto) loose

■ perro suelto loose dog

■ tornillo suelto loose screw

2 (desatado) undone, untied

3 (no envasado o empaquetado) loose

4 (desaparejado) odd

■ un guante suelto an odd glove

5 (dinero) in change

■ llevo unos cuantos euros sueltos I've got few euros in change

■ no llevo nada suelto I haven't got any change

6 (en libertad) free; (huido) at large

7 (disgregado) scattered

8 (con diarrea) loose

9 (prenda) loose, loose-fitting

10 figurado (estilo etc) flowing, easy

11 figurado (atrevido) daring

12 figurado (ligero) agile, nimble; (veloz) swift

► nombre masculino suelto

1 (en prensa) item, short article

2 (cambio) change, small change, loose change

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar muy suelto,-a en algo figurado to be good at something

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suelto

► nombre masculino

1 (en prensa) item, short article

2 (cambio) change, small change, loose change

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(f. - suelta)

adj.

1) loose

2) odd

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1. ADJ

1) (=libre) [gen] free; [criminal] free, out; [animal] loose

el bandido anda suelto — the bandit's on the loose

el perro anda suelto — the dog is loose

2) (=desatado) [cordones] undone, untied; [cabo, hoja, tornillo] loose

llevas sueltos los cordones — your shoelaces are undone

el libro tiene dos hojas sueltas — the book has two pages loose

el arroz tiene que quedar suelto — rice shouldn't stick together

3)

dinero suelto — loose change

4) [prenda de vestir] loose, loose-fitting

iba con el pelo suelto — she had her hair down o loose

5) [vientre] loose

6)

suelto de lengua — (=parlanchín) talkative; (=respondón) cheeky; (=soplón) blabbing; (=obsceno) foul-mouthed

7) (=separado) [trozo, pieza] separate, detached; [ejemplar, volumen] individual, odd; [calcetín] odd

no se venden sueltos — they are not sold singly o separately

es un trozo suelto de la novela — it's a separate extract from the novel, it's an isolated passage from the novel

son tres poesías sueltas — these are three separate poems

hay un calcetín suelto — there is one odd sock

una mesa con números sueltos de revistas — a table with odd copies of magazines

8) (Com) (=no envasado) loose

9) [movimiento] (=libre) free, easy; (=ágil) quick

10) (=fluido) [estilo] fluent; [conversación] easy, easy-flowing

está muy suelto en inglés — he is very good at o fluent in English

11) [moralmente] free and easy

12) (Literat) [verso] blank

2. SM

1) (=cambio) loose change, small change

2) (=artículo) item, short article, short report

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) <animal/perro>

el perro está suelto en el jardín — the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto — the murderer is on the loose

b) <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto — leave your hair loose o down

c) (separado, aislado)

ejemplares sueltos — individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos — <yogures/sobres> we don't sell them individually o separately; <caramelos/tornillos> we don't sell them loose

pares sueltos — loose pairs

encontré un arete suelto — I found an odd earring

2) <tornillo/tabla> loose; < cordones> loose, untied

esta hoja está suelta — this page has come loose o fallen out

3)

a) < dinero> ( fraccionado)

¿tienes mil pesetas sueltas? — do you have a thousand pesetas in change?

b) <lenguaje/estilo> fluent; < movimientos> fluid

c) (euf) < vientre> loose
II
masculino (Esp, Méx) ( monedas) (small) change

no tengo suelto — I don't have any (loose) change

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= detachable, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], odd, loose fitting, stray, on the loose, at large, loose fit.

Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex. For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.

Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex. If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.

Ex. The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex. His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

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* cabos sueltos = loose ends.

* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* catálogo de hojas sueltas = sheaf catalogue.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar rienda suelta a = vent.

* dinero suelto = change, loose change.

* hojas sueltas = looseleaf [loose-leaf].

* hoja suelta = broadsheet, sheaf, flysheet, handout [hand-out].

* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* pintura suelta = flaky paint.

* pliego suelto = broadside, sheet-book.

* sueltos por ahí = hanging about.

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) <animal/perro>

el perro está suelto en el jardín — the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto — the murderer is on the loose

b) <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto — leave your hair loose o down

c) (separado, aislado)

ejemplares sueltos — individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos — <yogures/sobres> we don't sell them individually o separately; <caramelos/tornillos> we don't sell them loose

pares sueltos — loose pairs

encontré un arete suelto — I found an odd earring

2) <tornillo/tabla> loose; < cordones> loose, untied

esta hoja está suelta — this page has come loose o fallen out

3)

a) < dinero> ( fraccionado)

¿tienes mil pesetas sueltas? — do you have a thousand pesetas in change?

b) <lenguaje/estilo> fluent; < movimientos> fluid

c) (euf) < vientre> loose
II
masculino (Esp, Méx) ( monedas) (small) change

no tengo suelto — I don't have any (loose) change

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= detachable, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], odd, loose fitting, stray, on the loose, at large, loose fit.

Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex: For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.

Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex: If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.

Ex: The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

* cabos sueltos = loose ends.

* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* catálogo de hojas sueltas = sheaf catalogue.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar rienda suelta a = vent.

* dinero suelto = change, loose change.

* hojas sueltas = looseleaf [loose-leaf].

* hoja suelta = broadsheet, sheaf, flysheet, handout [hand-out].

* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* pintura suelta = flaky paint.

* pliego suelto = broadside, sheet-book.

* sueltos por ahí = hanging about.

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suelto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 ‹animal/perro›

el perro está suelto en el jardín the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto the murderer is on the loose

2 ‹vestido/abrigo› loose, loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto leave your hair loose o down

es un traje suelto de cintura it is a loose-waisted dress

3

(separado, aislado): ejemplares sueltos individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos ‹yogures/sobres› we don't sell them individually o separately;

‹caramelos/tornillos› we don't sell them loose

[ S ] pares sueltos loose pairs

encontré un pendiente/calcetín suelto I found an odd earring/sock

B ‹tornillo/tabla› loose; ‹cordones› loose, untied

las tapas del libro están sueltas the cover of the book is coming off

esta hoja está suelta this page has come loose o fallen out

la anoté en un papel suelto I wrote it on an odd scrap of paper

echar una gota de aceite para que el arroz quede suelto add a drop of oil to stop the rice sticking together o to keep the grains separate

C

1 ‹dinero›

(fraccionado): ¿tienes seis euros sueltos? do you have six euros in change?

no tengo nada suelto I don't have any (loose) change

2 ‹lenguaje/estilo› fluent

es muy suelto para bailar he moves very well on the dance floor, he's a good dancer

3 ( euf); ‹vientre/tripa› loose

suelto²

adverb

bailar suelto to dance without holding on to one's partner

suelto³

masculine

1 (Esp, Méx) (monedas) change, small change

no tengo suelto I don't have any (loose) change

2 (en un periódico) short item

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Del verbo soltar: ( conjugate soltar)

suelto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
soltar
suelto
soltar ( conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dejar ir) ‹ persona› to release, to let … go;
◊ soltó al perro he let the dog off the leash

2 ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;
◊ no lo sueltes don't let go of it;

soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
3
a) ( desatar) ‹cuerda/cable› to undo, untie;

◊ suelto amarras to cast off

b) ( aflojar):

◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually

c) ‹ freno› to release;

‹ embrague› to let out
d) ( desatascar) ‹cable/cuerda› to free;

‹ tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 ( desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹ pelo› to shed
5 ‹ carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹ grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ perro] to get loose;
◊ no te sueltes de la mano don't let go of my hand

2 ( desatarse) [ nudo] to come undone, come loose;
( aflojarse) [ nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[ tornillo] to come loose
suelto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) ‹tornillo/tabla/hoja› loose;

‹ cordones› loose, untied
b) ( libre):

◊ el perro está suelto en el jardín the dog's loose in the garden;

el asesino anda suelto the murderer is on the loose
c) ‹vestido/abrigo› loose;

◊ déjate el pelo suelto leave your hair loose o down

d) ( separado):

◊ ejemplares sueltos individual o single issues;

no los vendemos sueltos ‹yogures/sobres› we don't sell them individually o separately;

‹caramelos/tornillos› we don't sell them loose
2
a) ( fraccionado):

◊ dinero suelto loose change;

diez euros sueltos ten euros in change
b) ‹lenguaje/estilo› fluent;

‹ movimientos› fluid
c) (euf) ‹ vientre› loose

suelto 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp, Méx) ( monedas) (small) change
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
suelto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (no sujeto, con libertad de movimiento) loose
(un animal) el perro estaba suelto en el jardín, the dog was loose in the garden
(libre, huido) el ladrón aún anda suelto, the burglar is still at large o free
(los cordones) undone
(el pelo) lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair loose
2 (estilo, lenguaje) loose, fluent
3 (ropa) loose, loose-fitting
4 Med estar suelto de vientre, to have diarrhoea 5 dinero suelto, loose o small change
6 (por separado) separate: se venden sueltos, they are sold separately
7 (sin envasar, sin empaquetar) venden té suelto, tea is sold loose
II m (dinero, moneda fraccional) loose o small change
' suelto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- dinero
- llevar
- suelta
- cambio
- feria
- melena
- menudo
- morralla
- pelo
- sencillo
- vuelta
English:
baggy
- detached
- flowing
- large
- loose
- unattached
- change
- free
- hang
- small
- stray

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suelto, -a

♦ ver soltar

♦ adj

1. [animal, criminal] loose;

las vacas pastaban sueltas por el prado the cows grazed freely in the meadow;

andar suelto [animal] to be on the loose;
[criminal] to be at large
2. [tornillo, cuerda] loose;
[cordones] undone;
deja el cinturón un poco más suelto loosen your belt a little

3. [vestido] loose, loose-fitting;

la falda me queda muy suelta the skirt is very loose on me

4. [separado] separate;
[desparejado] odd;
no los vendemos sueltos we don't sell them separately;

guardo algunos números sueltos de esa revista I've kept a few odd numbers of that magazine

5. [no envasado] loose;

venden los tornillos sueltos they sell the screws loose o singly

6. [dinero]
¿tienes 25 céntimos sueltos? have you got 25 cents in loose change?

7. [arroz] fluffy

8. [lenguaje, estilo] fluent, fluid

9. [desenvuelto] comfortable, at ease

10. [con diarrea]
estar suelto to have loose bowels

♦ nm

1. [calderilla] loose change;

¿llevas suelto? do you have any change?

2. [en periódico] short item

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suelto

I adj

1 ( libre) loose, free;

estar o

ir suelto be o go free;

andar suelto be at large

2 ( separado)

:

un pendiente suelto a single o an odd earring

II m loose change

III part → soltar

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suelto, -ta adj

: loose, free, unattached

suelto nm

: loose change

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suelto¹ adj

1. (no sujeto, no atado) loose

el tornillo está suelto the screw is loose

este perro no debería estar suelto this dog shouldn't be loose

2. (desparejado) odd

quedan algunas tallas sueltas there are some odd sizes left

suelto² n loose change / change

lo siento, no llevo suelto sorry, I haven't got any change

Spanish-English dictionary > suelto
14 suerte

f.

1 luck (fortuna).

estar de suerte to be in luck

por suerte luckily

probar suerte to try one's luck

¡qué suerte! that was lucky!

¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!

tener (buena) suerte to be lucky

tener mala suerte to be unlucky

tener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck

2 chance.

echar algo a la suerte to draw lots for something (peninsular SpanishAm)

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for something (peninsular SpanishAm)

tirar algo a la suerte to draw lots for something (peninsular SpanishAm)

tirar algo a suertes to draw lots for something (peninsular SpanishAm)

tocar o caer en suerte a alguien to fall to somebody's lot

la suerte está echada the die is cast

3 fate (destino).

tentar a la suerte to tempt fate

4 good luck, stroke of luck, piece of luck.

5 lot.

6 trick, stunt.

7 sort.

Una extraña suerte de plantas A strange sort of plants.

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suerte

► nombre femenino

1 (fortuna) luck, fortune

2 (azar) chance

3 (destino) destiny, fate

4 (estado, condición) lot, situation

5 formal (tipo) sort, kind, type

■ toda suerte de libros all kinds of books

6 (en tauromaquia) manoeuvre (US maneuver) in a bullfight

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡buena suerte! / ¡suerte! good luck!

de otra suerte otherwise

estar de suerte / estar de mala suerte to be in luck / be out of luck

la suerte está echada the die is cast

por suerte fortunately

probar suerte to try one's luck

¡que tengas suerte! good luck!

tener suerte to be lucky

■ tienes mucha suerte you're really lucky

tener una suerte loca familiar to have the luck of the devil

tentar la suerte figurado to tempt fate

traer (buena) suerte / traer mala suerte to be lucky, bring good luck / be unlucky, bring bad luck

* * *

noun f.

1) luck, fortune, chance

2) fate, lot

3) kind, sort

* * *

SF

1) (=fortuna) luck

con un poco de suerte podemos ganar — with a bit of luck we can win

no me cupo tal suerte — I had no such luck

no nos acompañó mucho la suerte — luck wasn't on our side

¡suerte!, ¡buena suerte! — good luck!

• dar suerte — to bring good luck

el topacio da suerte — topaz brings good luck

este número me da suerte — this is my lucky number

• día de suerte — lucky day

me considero un hombre de suerte — I consider myself a lucky man

estar de suerte — to be in luck

• mala suerte — bad luck

la mala suerte está acompañando su gira — his tour is being dogged by bad luck

¡siempre tengo tan mala suerte con los hombres! — I'm always so unlucky with men!, I always have such bad luck with men!

¡qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!, what bad luck!

• por suerte — luckily, fortunately

• probar suerte — to try one's luck

• tener suerte — to be lucky

¡que tengas suerte! — good luck!, the best of luck!

tuvo una suerte increíble — he was incredibly lucky

tuvo la suerte de que el autobús saliera con retraso — he was lucky that the bus left late, luckily for him his bus left late

• tentar a la suerte — to try one's luck

• traer suerte — to be lucky, bring good luck

me trajo suerte — it brought me good luck

trae mala suerte — it's bad luck, it's unlucky

- por suerte o por desgracia
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2) (=destino) fate

la suerte que les espera — the fate which awaits them

quiso la suerte que pasara por allí un médico — as luck o fate would have it a doctor was passing by

estar resignado a su suerte — to be resigned to one's fate

los abandonaron a su suerte — they left them to their fate

no estaba contento con su suerte — he wasn't happy with his lot

• correr la misma suerte que algn — to suffer the same fate as sb

• mejorar la suerte de algn — to improve sb's lot

• tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate

3) (=azar) chance

confiar algo a la suerte — to leave sth to chance

lo echaron a suertes — [con cerillas, papeletas] they drew lots; [con moneda] they tossed (a coin)

caerle o tocarle en suerte a algn —

al equipo español le tocó en suerte enfrentarse a Turquía — as chance had it, the Spanish team were drawn to play against Turkey

¡vaya marido que me ha tocado en suerte! — what a husband I ended up with!

- la suerte está echada

4) (=clase) sort, kind

hubo toda suerte de comentarios — there were all sorts o kinds of remarks

lo explicó con toda suerte de detalles — she explained it in great detail

5) frm (=modo)

• de esta suerte — in this way

no podemos seguir de esta suerte — we cannot go on in this way

los molinos de agua pueden clasificarse de esta suerte — water wheels can be classified in the following way o in this way

• de suerte que — in such a way that

6) (Taur) stage of the bullfight

suerte de banderillas — the second stage of a bullfight, in which the "banderillas" are stuck into the bull's back

suerte de capa — stage of a bullfight where passes are made with the cape

suerte de varas — opening stage of a bullfight where the bull is weakened with the picador's lance

suerte suprema — final stage of a bullfight

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femenino

1)

a) ( azar) chance

dejar algo en manos de la suerte — to leave something to chance

me cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)

echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something

la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast

b) ( fortuna) luck

buena/mala suerte — good/bad luck

ha sido una suerte que vinieras — it was lucky you came

qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!

qué suerte tienes! — you're so lucky!

tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house

estamos de suerte — we're in luck

número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man

deséame (buena) suerte — wish me luck

por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone

(que tengas) buena suerte! — good luck!

probar suerte — to try one's luck

traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck

c) ( destino) fate

quiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar — as fate would have it we met again

tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence

2) (tipo, clase) sort, kind

vino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came

de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that

3) (Taur) each of the phases into which a bullfight is divided

* * *

= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.

Ex. The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.

Ex. These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.

Ex. This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.

Ex. In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.

Ex. Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.

Ex. There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.

Ex. This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.

Ex. And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.

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* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.

* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.

* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.

* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.

* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.

* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.

* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.

* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.

* no tener suerte = be out of luck.

* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.

* pero sin suerte = but no dice.

* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.

* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.

* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.

* sin suerte = but no dice.

* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.

* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.

* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( azar) chance

dejar algo en manos de la suerte — to leave something to chance

me cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)

echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something

la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast

b) ( fortuna) luck

buena/mala suerte — good/bad luck

ha sido una suerte que vinieras — it was lucky you came

qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!

qué suerte tienes! — you're so lucky!

tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house

estamos de suerte — we're in luck

número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man

deséame (buena) suerte — wish me luck

por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone

(que tengas) buena suerte! — good luck!

probar suerte — to try one's luck

traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck

c) ( destino) fate

quiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar — as fate would have it we met again

tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence

2) (tipo, clase) sort, kind

vino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came

de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that

3) (Taur) each of the phases into which a bullfight is divided

* * *

= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.

Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.

Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.

Ex: This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.

Ex: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.

Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.

Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.

Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.

Ex: And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.

* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.

* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.

* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.

* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.

* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.

* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.

* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.

* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.

* no tener suerte = be out of luck.

* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.

* pero sin suerte = but no dice.

* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.

* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.

* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.

* sin suerte = but no dice.

* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.

* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.

* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* * *

suerte

feminine

A

1 (azar) chance

lo deja todo en manos de la suerte he leaves everything to chance

me cayó or tocó en suerte it fell to my lot ( frmlor hum)

echar algo a suertes or ( AmL) a la suerte (con una moneda) to toss for sth; (con pajitas) to draw straws for sth

echar a suertes or ( AmL) echar a la suerte to toss a coin

la suerte está echada ( fr hecha); the die is cast

2 (fortuna) luck

buena/mala suerte good/bad luck

ha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came

¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!

tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house

estamos de suerte we're in luck

número/hombre de suerte lucky number/man

tienes una suerte loca you're incredibly lucky

deséame (buena) suerte wish me luck

por suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone

con suerte termino hoy with a bit of luck I'll finish today

buena suerte, que te salga todo bien good luck, I hope it all works out well for you

probar suerte to try one's luck

suerte, valor y al toro the very best of luck to you

traer or dar mala suerte to bring bad luck

trae mala suerte pasar por debajo de una escalera it's bad luck to walk under ladders

3 (destino) fate

no desafíes a la suerte don't tempt fate o providence

quiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar en París as fate would have it we met up again in Paris

B (tipo, clase) sort, kind

vino toda suerte de gente all sorts o kinds of people came

de (tal) suerte que ( frml); so that

C ( Taur) each of the phases into which a bullfight is divided

Compuestos:

● suerte de banderillas

second phase of a bullfight during which the banderillas are stuck in the bull's neck

● suerte de capa

series of passes with the cape

● suerte de varas or picas

first phase of a bullfight during which the picador weakens the bull with his lance

● suerte suprema

final phase of a bullfight

* * *

suerte sustantivo femenino
a) ( fortuna) luck;

◊ buena/mala suerte good/bad luck;

ha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came;
¡qué mala suerte! how unlucky!;
¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!;
no tengo suerte I'm not a lucky person;
hombre de suerte lucky man;
por suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone;
¡(que tengas) buena suerte! good luck!;
probar suerte to try one's luck;
traer or dar mala suerte to bring bad luck
b) ( azar) chance;

◊ echar algo a suertes ( con monedas) to toss for sth;

( con pajitas) to draw straws for sth
c) ( destino) fate

suerte sustantivo femenino
1 (fortuna) luck: es un hombre de suerte, he's a lucky man
tuviste mala suerte, you were unlucky
por suerte, fortunately o luckily
2 (casualidad, azar) chance: depende de la suerte, it depends on chance
3 (sino, destino) fate, destiny: nadie sabe cuál será su suerte, nobody knows what's going to come of her
4 frml (tipo, género, clase, especie) sort, type: es una suerte de, it's a kind of
5 Taur (lance de la lidia) el torero inició la suerte de matar, the bull-fighter got ready to kill the bull
♦ Locuciones: la suerte está echada, the die is cast
echar a suertes, to draw lots
probar suerte, to try one's luck
tentar (a) la suerte, to tempt fate
' suerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- afortunada
- afortunado
- azar
- batatazo
- camelarse
- cara
- desafortunada
- desafortunado
- desear
- desgracia
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- felizmente
- fortuna
- golpe
- increíble
- informal
- negra
- negro
- pata
- perseguir
- qué
- salar
- salada
- salado
- sombra
- traer
- ventura
- augurio
- buenaventura
- dicha
- leche
- loco
- malo
- perro
- racha
- todo
English:
bad
- be
- beginner
- break
- bugger
- chance
- devil
- die
- fortunate
- fortune
- fortune cookie
- happily
- hard luck
- hopefully
- horseshoe
- least
- lot
- luck
- luckily
- lucky
- mercy
- number
- push
- run
- science
- sheer
- sink
- some
- somebody
- stack
- streak
- stroke
- tempt
- tough
- try
- unfortunate
- unlucky
- wish
- best
- fate
- finger
- grass
- hard
- hold
- jinx
- jolly
- manner
- sorry
- strand
- that

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suerte nf

1. [azar] chance;

echar o [m5] tirar algo Esp [m5] a suertes o Am [m5] a la suerte to draw lots for sth;

Comp

la suerte está echada the die is cast

2. [fortuna] luck;

te deseo buena suerte I wish you good luck;

es una suerte que estés aquí it's lucky you're here;

estar de suerte to be in luck;

¡qué suerte! that was lucky!;

¡qué suerte tuviste! you were so lucky!;

¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!;

por suerte luckily;

probar suerte to try one's luck;

tener (buena) suerte to be lucky;

tiene la suerte de vivir cerca de la playa he's lucky enough to live near the beach;

tener mala suerte to be unlucky;

tuve muy mala suerte con las preguntas que me tocaron I was very unlucky with the questions that came up;

Comp

tener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck;

Comp

tentar a la suerte to tempt fate;

Comp

tocar o [m5] caer en suerte a alguien to fall to sb's lot;

me ha tocado o [m5] caído en suerte ser el primero fate decreed that I should be the first one

Comp
la suerte del principiante beginner's luck
3. [destino] fate;

abandonaron el barco a su suerte they abandoned the boat to its fate

4. [clase]
toda suerte de all manner of;

conocí a toda suerte de personas I met all sorts of people;

ser una suerte de… to be a kind o sort of…

5. [manera] manner, fashion;

de suerte que in such a way that

6. Taurom = any of the three stages (“tercios”) of a bullfight

7. Perú [billete de lotería] lottery ticket

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suerte

f

1 luck;

¡suerte! good luck!;

buena suerte good luck;

mala suerte bad luck;

tener la suerte de cara be lucky;

tener una suerte loca be o get incredibly lucky;

probar suerte try one’s luck;

por suerte luckily

2 ( azar)

:

caer o

tocar a alguien en suerte fall to s.o.;

echar a suertes toss for, draw lots for;

la suerte está echada the die is cast

3 ( destino)

:

abandonar o

dejar a alguien a su suerte leave s.o. to their fate

4

:

toda suerte de all kinds of;

de suerte que so that

* * *

suerte nf

1) fortuna: luck, fortune

tener suerte: to be lucky

por suerte: luckily

2) destino: fate, destiny, lot

3) clase, género: sort, kind

toda suerte de cosas: all kinds of things

* * *

suerte n

1. (fortuna) luck

es una suerte que hayas venido it's lucky you came

¡suerte para tu examen! good luck with your exam!

¡qué suerte! how lucky!

2. (destino) destiny / fate

fue la suerte que me llevó a ti it was fate that led me to you

dar suerte / traer suerte to bring (good) luck

de la suerte lucky

por suerte fortunately

tener mala suerte to be unlucky

tener suerte to be lucky

tuve mucha suerte de encontrarte I was very lucky to find you

Spanish-English dictionary > suerte
15 apretar

v.

1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

La enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.

2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).

La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.

3 to squeeze.

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

María apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.

4 to press.

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).

6 to tighten.

El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.

7 to pinch.

Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.

Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.

8 to be too tight.

Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.

9 to press down, to push down.

Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.

10 to be too tight for.

Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.

11 to be most intense, to be more intense.

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apretar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug

2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight

3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight

4 (activar) to press, push

■ si aprietas este botón sonará la alarma if you press this button the alarm will go off

5 figurado (acosar) to keep on at; (presionar) to put pressure on, pressurize

► verbo intransitivo

1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse

■ el calor aprieta it's getting hotter and hotter

2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on

■ esta falda me aprieta this skirt is too tight on me

3 (esforzarse) to work hard

■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up

► verbo pronominal apretarse

1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten

2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apretar a correr to start running

apretar el paso to quicken one's pace

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

apretar el gatillo to pull the trigger

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verb

1) to press

2) tighten

3) squeeze

4) pinch, be too tight

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1. VT

1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten

2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pull

aprieta el botón derecho del ratón — press the right-hand button on the mouse

apretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm

3) (=apretujar)

a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutch

apretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase

apretaba entre sus manos un ramo de flores — he was clutching a bunch of flowers in his hands

con un puro apretado entre los dientes — with a cigar between his teeth

hay que apretar el compost con los dedos — you have to press the compost down with your fingers

• apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth

• apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand

• apretar el puño — to clench one's fist

b) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutch

me apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body

la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms

4) (=presionar)

• apretar a algn — to put pressure on sb

nos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard

- apretar las clavijas o las tuercas a algn

5)

• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace

6)

aprieta mucho la letra cuando escribe — he bunches up the words when he writes

7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten

2. VI

1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tight

estos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet

este vestido me aprieta en la cintura — this dress is too tight for me around the waist
zapato
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensify

es media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry

cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold

donde más aprieta el calor — where the heat is at its worst

3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *

la oposición aprieta cada vez más — the opposition are putting on more and more pressure

si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess

• apretar con el enemigo — to close with the enemy
Dios 3)
4) (=esforzarse)

si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass

5)

• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily

apretamos a correr — we broke into a run

6)

¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!

7) Chile (=irse con prisa)

apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming

fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup

8) ** [al defecar] to push

3.

See:

apretarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

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= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

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* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

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= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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apretar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze

2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tighten

apretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño clench your fist

apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

clavija, tornillo

3

apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o step

4 ‹letra› to squeeze together ( AmE), to squeeze up ( BrE)

apretar los puntos to knit tightly

B

1

(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

llevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her arms

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

2 (presionar) to put pressure on

el profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard

■ apretar

vi

A «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on her

la falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips

¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!

ver tb zapato

B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)

C

(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intense

a primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the cold

cuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anything

D

1 (esforzarse) to make an effort

vas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics

2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding dios

E

( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)

tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)

apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running

■ apretarse

v pron

to squeeze o squash together, to squeeze o squash up ( BrE) cinturón

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apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ botón› to press, push;

‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
b) ‹nudo/tapa/tornillo› to tighten;

‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
◊ apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

2
a) ( apretujar):

◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on

verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
◊ el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her

2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth

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apretar

♦ vt

1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;
[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;
el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;

Comp
Fam
apretar las clavijas o [m5] los tornillos a alguien to put the screws on sb

3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;
[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;
tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up

4. [estrechar] to squeeze;
[abrazar] to hug;
no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;

la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;

apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand

5. [acelerar]
apretar el paso o [m5] la marcha to quicken one's pace;

como no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there

6. [exigir] to tighten up on;
[presionar] to press;
apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;

lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;

no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight

♦ vi

1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;

salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;

en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;

cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to

2. [zapatos] to pinch;
[ropa] to be too tight
3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;

tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to pass

4. Fam
apretar a correr to run off;

el ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off

♦ See also the pronominal verb apretarse

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apretar

I v/t

1 botón press;

apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;

apretar los puños clench one’s fists;

apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth

2 ( pellizcar, pinzar) squeeze

3 tuerca tighten

4

:

apretar el paso quicken one’s pace

II v/i

1 de ropa, zapato be too tight

2

:

apretar a correr start to run, start running

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apretar {55} vt

1) : to press, to push (a button)

2) : to tighten

3) : to squeeze

apretar vi

1) : to press, to push

2) : to fit tightly, to be too tight

los zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight

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apretar vb

1. (botón) to press

aprieta este botón press this button

2. (gatillo) to pull

apretó el gatillo he pulled the trigger

3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten

¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?

4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard

el profesor nos aprieta mucho the teacher is very strict with us

5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight

este pantalón me aprieta these trousers are too tight for me

6. (esforzarse) to work harder

tendrás que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to work harder if you want to pass

7. (aumentar calor) to increase

el calor está apretando it's getting hotter and hotter

apretar la mano a alguien to shake someone's hand

Spanish-English dictionary > apretar
16 historial médico

m.

medical history.

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(n.) = case history, medical record, medical report, patient history

Ex. The physicians runs rapidly through analogous case histories, with side references to the classics for the pertinent anatomy and histology.

Ex. This article examines what the narratological approach for medical records can teach the clinician and the information methodologist = Este artículo analiza lo que la forma narrativa de completar los historiales médicos puede enseñarle al doctor y al estudioso de la metodología de la información.

Ex. This paper discusses the medical application of reconstructing complicated cerebral blood vessel structures and associated pathologies from images and medical reports.

Ex. The manual paper-based system for keeping track of patient history was replaced with a computerized system.

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(n.) = case history, medical record, medical report, patient history

Ex: The physicians runs rapidly through analogous case histories, with side references to the classics for the pertinent anatomy and histology.

Ex: This article examines what the narratological approach for medical records can teach the clinician and the information methodologist = Este artículo analiza lo que la forma narrativa de completar los historiales médicos puede enseñarle al doctor y al estudioso de la metodología de la información.

Ex: This paper discusses the medical application of reconstructing complicated cerebral blood vessel structures and associated pathologies from images and medical reports.

Ex: The manual paper-based system for keeping track of patient history was replaced with a computerized system.

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historial médico

medical history

Spanish-English dictionary > historial médico
17 idea

f.

1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).

buena/mala idea good/bad idea

hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something

hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that

no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)

tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea

idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave

idea fija obsession

ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2 intention.

con la idea de with the idea o intention of

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something

a mala idea maliciously

3 impression.

ideas ideas (ideología)

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.

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idea

► nombre femenino

1 idea

2 (noción) notion

3 (ingenio) imagination

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head

hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately

hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something

llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of

¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!

no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea

no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue

ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas

tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas

tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work

idea fija fixed idea

ligera idea vague idea

mala idea evil intention

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noun f.

1) idea

2) notion

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SF

1) (=concepto) idea

tenía una idea muy distinta de Rusia — I had a very different idea of what Russia was like

tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

• formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

• hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

no es fácil hacerse una idea del proyecto — it's not easy to get an idea of the project

hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

hazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
preconcebido
2) (=sugerencia) idea

tengo una gran idea — I've had a great idea

¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

necesitamos a gente con ideas — we need people with (fresh) ideas

ideas para cuidar su cabello — hair care tips

• idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

- ideas de bombero

3) (=intención) idea, intention

mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

• cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

no hemos conseguido que cambiara de idea — we haven't been able to change her mind

• idea fija — fixed idea

salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

su idea fija era marcharse a Francia — she had this fixed idea about going to France

• ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

• tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

tuvo muy mala idea al hacer las preguntas — his questions were really malicious o nasty

nos preparó una trampa a mala idea — he played a nasty trick on us

lo hizo sin mala idea — he didn't mean any harm

• metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

• tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

- tener idea a algn

4) (=conocimiento) idea

no tengo mucha idea de cocina — I haven't got much (of an) idea about cooking

-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

¡ni idea! — no idea!

• tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

no tenía ni idea de que te fueras a casar — I had no idea that you were getting married

• no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
pajolero 1), remoto 3)
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

lo expulsaron por sus ideas políticas — they expelled him because of his political beliefs o ideas

tengo las ideas muy claras con respecto al aborto — my position on abortion is very clear

yo soy de ideas fijas — I have very fixed ideas about things

• una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

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= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

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

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

* * *

= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

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

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

idea

feminine

A

1 (concepto) idea

la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom

la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God

2 (opinión, ideología) idea

sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas

es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things

yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion

3 (noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works

no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this

no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue

no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call

no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered

para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it

esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project

darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth

se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook

hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now

no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead

B

1 (ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea

¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)

¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)

se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain

no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today

¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!

idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea

2 (intención) intention, idea

no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention

mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today

cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train

no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park

malo¹ (↑ malo (1))

3 (sugerencia) idea

ideas para el hogar ideas for the home

escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper

Compuesto:

idea fija

fixed idea, idée fixe

C

( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it

tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

idea es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;
◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion

* * *

idea nf

1. [concepto] idea;

la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;

yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;

tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;

hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;

no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;

con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;

no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like

Comp
idea fija obsession;
ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2. [ocurrencia] idea;

una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;

ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;

se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;

lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;

se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;

¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;

¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;

una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;

Comp
Esp
tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas

3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;

la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;

no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;

no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;

no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
Esp muy Fam
no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
Vulg
no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
Fam
¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;

por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;

¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!

4. [propósito] intention;

nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;

con la idea de with the idea o intention of;

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;

a mala idea maliciously;

tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;

¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!

5. [opinión] opinion;

mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;

no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;

cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;

somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion

6.
ideas [ideología] ideas;

mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;

fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas

7. CSur [manía]
le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;

le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;

si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else

* * *

idea

f idea;

dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;

hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;

no tener ni idea not have a clue

* * *

idea nf

1) : idea, notion

2) : opinion, belief

3) propósito: intention

* * *

idea n idea

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

cambiar de idea to change your mind

hacerse a la idea to get used to the idea

hacerse una idea de algo to have an idea of something

Spanish-English dictionary > idea
18 presentar

v.

1 to present.

Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.

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

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

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

3 to introduce (person).

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends

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

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen

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

Ella presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.

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

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

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

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

Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.

* * *

presentar

► verbo transitivo

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

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

■ me ha presentado sus disculpas he has apologized

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

2 (entregar) to hand in

3 (sacar al mercado) to launch

4 (personas) to introduce

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

■ os presento a mi novia this is my girlfriend

5 TELEVISIÓN to present

6 (ofrecer) to offer, show

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

► verbo pronominal presentarse

1 (comparecer) to turn up

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

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

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

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaint

presentar una ponencia to present a paper

* * *

verb

1) to present

2) introduce

3) submit

4) make a gift

•

- presentarse

* * *

1. VT

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

presentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal

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

2) (=entregar) to hand in

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

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

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

presenta señales de deterioro — it is showing signs of wear

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7) (=tener) to have

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

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

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

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

8) [+ persona] to introduce

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

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

te presento a Carlos — this is Carlos

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

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

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

presentó sus respetos — she paid her respects

le presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully

10) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

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

2.

See:

presentarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

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

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

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

d) ( enseñar) to show

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

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

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

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

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

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

3) < persona> to introduce

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

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

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

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

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

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

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

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

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

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

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

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

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

* * *

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

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

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

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

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

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

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

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

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

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

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

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

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

* presentar reto = defy.

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

* presentarse a = stand for.

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

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

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

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

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

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

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

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

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

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

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

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

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

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

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

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

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

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

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

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

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

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

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

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

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

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

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

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

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

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

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

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

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

d) ( enseñar) to show

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

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

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

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

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

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

3) < persona> to introduce

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

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

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

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

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

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

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

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

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

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

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

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

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

* * *

presentar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

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

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

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

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

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

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

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

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

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

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

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

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

* presentar reto = defy.

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

* presentarse a = stand for.

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

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

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

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

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

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

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

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

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

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

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

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

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

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

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

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

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

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

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

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

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

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

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

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

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

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

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

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

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

* * *

presentar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado a well-presented product

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

presentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintings

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

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

3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit

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

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

4 (enseñar) to show

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

5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to make

fui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respects

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

pienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaint

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

presentar pruebas to present evidence

presentar cargos to bring charges

presentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit

6 ( Mil):

presentar armas to present arms

B (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduce

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

el director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speaker

me presentó a su familia he introduced me to his family

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

D

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

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

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

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

■ presentarse

v pron

A

1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appear

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

se presentó (como) voluntario he volunteered

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

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

2

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

me presenté al concurso I entered the competition

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

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

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

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

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

el futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promising

el asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very bad

C (darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

permítame que me presente allow me to introduce myself

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

* * *

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

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

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

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

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

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

presentar pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presentar armas to present arms

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

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

◊ presentarse (como) voluntario to volunteer

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

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

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

* * *

presentar

♦ vt

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

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

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

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

2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

♦ See also the pronominal verb presentarse

* * *

presentar

v/t

1 TV present

2 a alguien introduce

3 producto launch

4 solicitud submit

* * *

presentar vt

1) : to present, to show

2) : to offer, to give

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

4) : to introduce (a person)

♦ See also the reflexive verb presentarse

* * *

presentar vb

1. (personas) to introduce

me presentó a su marido she introduced me to her husband

te presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván

2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present

3. (un producto) to launch

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

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

el paciente presenta muy buen aspecto the patient looks quite well

Spanish-English dictionary > presentar
19 afeminar

v.

1 to effeminate, to unman.

2 to debilitate, to enervate, to melt into weakness.

3 to feminize, to make effeminate, to womanize, to effeminate.

* * *

afeminar

► verbo transitivo

1 to make effeminate

► verbo pronominal afeminarse

1 to become effeminate

* * *

= feminise [feminize, -USA].

Ex. The author reports the case of 15 transsexuals regarding their devastating long-term outcomes after the injection of up to 8 liters of silicone or mineral oil to feminize their bodies.

* * *

= feminise [feminize, -USA].

Ex: The author reports the case of 15 transsexuals regarding their devastating long-term outcomes after the injection of up to 8 liters of silicone or mineral oil to feminize their bodies.

* * *

afeminar [A1 ]

vt

to make... effeminate

■ afeminarse

v pron

to become effeminate

* * *

afeminar

♦ vt

to make effeminate

♦ See also the pronominal verb afeminarse

* * *

afeminar

v/t soften, feminize;

afeminar sus cualidades varoniles get in touch with one’s feminine side

Spanish-English dictionary > afeminar
20 perseguir

v.

1 to pursue.

con esta medida, el gobierno persigue la contención de la inflación the government's purpose in taking this measure is to curb inflation

Ella persigue el éxito She pursues success.

2 to persecute.

lo persiguieron por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs

le persigue la mala suerte he's dogged by bad luck

los fantasmas de la niñez la persiguen she is tormented by the ghosts of her childhood

El policía persigue a Ricardo The policeman persecutes=harasses Richard.

3 to chase, to chase down, to follow, to get after.

Buck persigue aves Buck chases birds.

4 to aspire to, to aim to, to pursue, to pursue to.

Ella persigue estudiar en Francia She pursues to study in France.

5 to prosecute, to prosecute by the law.

La corte persigue a Ricardo The court prosecutes Richard.

* * *

perseguir

Conjugation model [ SEGUIR], like link=seguir seguir

► verbo transitivo

1 to pursue, chase

■ nos persiguió un coche de policía a police car chased us

2 figurado (seguir) to follow

■ este perro me persigue this dog follows me everywhere

3 (reprimir) to persecute

4 figurado (pretender) to be after, be looking for

■ lo que persigue es que la invite a la fiesta she's after an invite to the party

5 DERECHO to prosecute

* * *

verb

1) to persecute

2) pursue

3) worry, torment

* * *

VT

1) [+ presa, fugitivo] [gen] to pursue, chase; [por motivos ideológicos] to persecute; (=acosar) to hunt down, hunt out

2) [+ persona, empleo] to chase after, go after; [+ propósito, fin] to pursue

la persiguió durante dos años — he was after her for two years, he pursued her for two years

me persiguieron hasta que dije que sí — they pestered me until I said yes

lo persiguen los remordimientos — he is plagued by remorse

lo persigue la mala suerte — he is dogged by ill luck

* * *

verbo transitivo

1)

a) <fugitivo/delincuente/presa> to pursue, chase

b) ( por la ideología) to persecute

2)

a) <objetivo/fin> to pursue

perseguir la fama — to be in pursuit of fame

la finalidad que se persigue es... — the ultimate aim is...

no sé qué persigues con esa actitud — I don't know what you're hoping to achieve with that attitude

b) ( acosar)

me persigue para que le preste el coche — he's always pestering me to lend him the car (colloq)

la han estado persiguiendo hasta conseguir que trabaje para ellos — they've been pursuing her until they've managed to get her to work for them

me persigue la mala suerte — I'm dogged by bad luck

lo persiguen las enfermedades — he's be plagued by illness

* * *

= chase, hunt, seek (after), track, haunt, be after, woo, dog, persecute, track down, hound, gun for, hunt down, chase down.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.

Ex. A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.

Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex. Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.

Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

Ex. The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.

Ex. Why does the ALA ignore, deny or cover up the actions of the only government in the world which persecutes people for the alleged crime of opening uncensored libraries?.

Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex. Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.

Ex. The profession should not be gunning for the diverse and specific jobs that members of the same profession do now and will, with increasing diversity of title, do in the future.

Ex. Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

Ex. A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.

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* perseguir fantasmas = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir quimeras = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.

* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.

* perseguir un objetivo = pursue + objective, pursue + goal.

* persiguiendo sin tregua = in hot pursuit of.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1)

a) <fugitivo/delincuente/presa> to pursue, chase

b) ( por la ideología) to persecute

2)

a) <objetivo/fin> to pursue

perseguir la fama — to be in pursuit of fame

la finalidad que se persigue es... — the ultimate aim is...

no sé qué persigues con esa actitud — I don't know what you're hoping to achieve with that attitude

b) ( acosar)

me persigue para que le preste el coche — he's always pestering me to lend him the car (colloq)

la han estado persiguiendo hasta conseguir que trabaje para ellos — they've been pursuing her until they've managed to get her to work for them

me persigue la mala suerte — I'm dogged by bad luck

lo persiguen las enfermedades — he's be plagued by illness

* * *

= chase, hunt, seek (after), track, haunt, be after, woo, dog, persecute, track down, hound, gun for, hunt down, chase down.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.

Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.

Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex: Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.

Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

Ex: The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.

Ex: Why does the ALA ignore, deny or cover up the actions of the only government in the world which persecutes people for the alleged crime of opening uncensored libraries?.

Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex: Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.

Ex: The profession should not be gunning for the diverse and specific jobs that members of the same profession do now and will, with increasing diversity of title, do in the future.

Ex: Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

Ex: A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.

* perseguir fantasmas = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir quimeras = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.

* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.

* perseguir un objetivo = pursue + objective, pursue + goal.

* persiguiendo sin tregua = in hot pursuit of.

* * *

perseguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹fugitivo/delincuente› to pursue, chase; ‹presa› to pursue, chase, hunt

B (por la ideología) to persecute

el gobierno persiguió a los que se oponían al régimen the government persecuted those who opposed the regime

C

1 ‹objetivo/fin› to pursue

jóvenes que persiguen la fama young people in pursuit of o seeking fame

la finalidad que se persigue es que baje esta cifra the ultimate aim is to lower this figure

no sé qué persigues con esa actitud I don't know what you're hoping to achieve with that attitude

2

(acosar): me persigue pidiéndome el coche prestado he's always pestering me to lend him the car ( colloq)

me persigue la mala suerte I'm dogged by bad luck

la suerte lo persigue luck always seems to be on his side

parece que te persiguen las enfermedades you seem to be plagued by illness

* * *

perseguir ( conjugate perseguir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹fugitivo/delincuente/presa› to pursue, chase

b) ( por la ideología) to persecute

2 ‹objetivo/fin› to pursue;
◊ perseguir la fama to be in pursuit of fame;

me persigue la mala suerte I'm dogged by bad luck
perseguir verbo transitivo
1 (ir detrás de alguien) to chase
2 (por ideas) to persecute
3 (un objetivo) to pursue
4 (acompañar) les persigue la mala suerte, they are dogged by bad luck
' perseguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
morosa
- moroso
- andar
- caza
- corretear
English:
chase
- dog
- get after
- go after
- hunt down
- make after
- persecute
- pursue
- victimize
- go
- haunt
- run

* * *

perseguir vt

1. [ir tras de] to pursue;
[corredor, ciclista] to chase down
2. [acosar] to persecute;

lo persiguieron por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs;

lo persigue la mala suerte she's dogged by bad luck;

los fantasmas de la niñez la persiguen she is tormented by the ghosts of her childhood

3. [tratar de obtener] to pursue;

con esta medida, el gobierno persigue la contención de la inflación the government's purpose in taking this measure is to curb inflation

* * *

perseguir

v/t

1 objetivo pursue

2 delincuente look for

3 ( molestar) pester

4 ( acosar) persecute

* * *

perseguir {75} vt

1) : to pursue, to chase

2) : to persecute

3) : to pester, to annoy

* * *

perseguir vb

1. (en general) to chase / to pursue

la policía persiguió al ladrón por el parque the police chased the thief through the park

2. (objetivo, fin) to seek [pt. & pp. sought]

todo el mundo persigue la felicidad everyone is seeking happiness

Spanish-English dictionary > perseguir

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