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VT + ADVto slug it out (with sb) — (=fight) pegarse (con algn), aporrearse (con algn); (=end argument) resolver un asunto con los puños (con algn)
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I noun(a kind of animal like a snail.) babosa- sluggish- sluggishly
- sluggishness
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1. noun(a piece of metal, especially an irregularly shaped lump used as a bullet.)
2. verb(to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.) pegar un porrazoslug n babosatr[slʌg]1 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL babosa————————tr[slʌg]1 (bullet) posta, bala2 (drink) trago, traguito3 (token) ficha————————tr[slʌg]1 (hit) pegar un porrazo a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto slug it out liarse a puñetazosslug n1) : babosa f (molusco)2) bullet: bala f3) token: ficha f4) blow: porrazo m, puñetazo mn.• babaza s.f.• babosa (Zoología) s.f.• limaza s.f.• lingote s.m.• posta s.f.• puñetazo s.m.v.• apuñear v.
I slʌg1) ( Zool) babosa f2) ( bullet) bala f, posta f3)a) ( drink) (colloq) trago mb) ( blow) (colloq) tortazo m (fam)
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transitive verb - gg- (colloq) pegarle* un tortazo a (fam), darle* un mamporro a (fam)[slʌɡ]1. N1) (Zool) babosa f2) (=bullet) posta f2.VT ** pegar, aporrear- slug out* * *
I [slʌg]1) ( Zool) babosa f2) ( bullet) bala f, posta f3)a) ( drink) (colloq) trago mb) ( blow) (colloq) tortazo m (fam)
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transitive verb - gg- (colloq) pegarle* un tortazo a (fam), darle* un mamporro a (fam) -
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1 noun∎ to take a slug of whisky boire une lampée de whisky∎ he was slugged over the head with a rubber cosh il a reçu un coup de matraque en caoutchouc sur la tête□∎ I left them to slug it out (fight) je les ai laissés régler leurs comptes à coups de poing□►► slug pellet pastille f anti-limace -
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slug [slʌg]1. noun* * *[slʌg] 1.1) Zoology limace f2) (colloq) ( bullet) balle f3) ( of alcohol) lampée (colloq) f4) (colloq) ( blow) coup m2.(colloq) transitive verb (p prés etc - gg-)1) (colloq) ( hit) cogner [person]to slug somebody one — (colloq) en envoyer une à quelqu'un (colloq)
2) (colloq) US Sport taper (colloq) dans [ball]••to slug it out — (colloq) se tabasser (colloq)
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A n1 Zool limace f ;3 ( of alcohol) lampée ○ f ;4 ○ ( blow) coup m ;5 ○ US jeton m trafiqué.2 ○ US Sport taper ○ dans [ball] ;3 ○ ( drink) descendre [whisky etc].to slug it out ◑ se tabasser ○. -
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I [slʌg]nome zool. lumaca f. (anche fig.)II [slʌg]1) colloq. (bullet) pallottola f., proiettile m.2) (of alcohol) sorso m., goccio m.III [slʌg]2) AE sport tirare una botta a [ ball]••to slug it out — pop. lottare fino all'ultimo
* * *I noun(a kind of animal like a snail.)- sluggish- sluggishly
- sluggishness II 1. noun(a piece of metal, especially an irregularly shaped lump used as a bullet.)2. verb(to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.)* * *[slʌɡ]1. n2. vt(fam: hit) colpire* * *slug (1) /slʌg/n.1 (zool.) limaccia; lumaconeslug (2) /slʌg/n.1 (metall.) pezzo tondeggiante di metallo; spezzone; sfrido2 (ind. min.) pepita3 (ind. min.) massa di minerale arrostito a metà5 ( USA) oggetto tondo ( disco metallico, ecc.) inserito in luogo di una moneta ( in una slot-machine)6 (tipogr.) interlinea7 (giorn.) tappabuco; zeppaslug (3) /slʌg/► slog.(to) slug (1) /slʌg/v. i.(fam.) poltrire a letto.(to) slug (2) /slʌg/► to slog.(to) slug (3) /slʌg/v. t.caricare a palla ( un fucile, ecc.).* * *I [slʌg]nome zool. lumaca f. (anche fig.)II [slʌg]1) colloq. (bullet) pallottola f., proiettile m.2) (of alcohol) sorso m., goccio m.III [slʌg]2) AE sport tirare una botta a [ ball]••to slug it out — pop. lottare fino all'ultimo
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I noun1) (Zool.) Nacktschnecke, die2) (bullet) [rohe] Gewehrkugel3) (Amer.): (tot of liquor)II 1. 2. nouna slug of whisky/rum — etc. ein Schluck Whisky/Rum usw
[harter] Schlag* * *I noun(a kind of animal like a snail.) die Wegschnecke- academic.ru/68135/sluggish">sluggish- sluggishly
- sluggishness II 1. noun(a piece of metal, especially an irregularly shaped lump used as a bullet.) die Kugel2. verb(to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.) niederschlagen* * *[ˈslʌg]I. vt<- gg->( fam)1. (hit with hard blow)▪ to \slug sb jdm eine verpassen sl2. (fight physically or verbally)to \slug it out es untereinander ausfechten▪ to \slug sb jdn abzocken slII. n* * *I [slʌg]nNacktschnecke fIIslugs and snails — Schnecken pl (mit und ohne Gehäuse)
n1) (= bullet) Kugel f3) (inf)III (inf = hit)a slug of whisky — ein Schluck m Whisky
1. vt(eine) knallen (+dat) (inf)2. ngehöriger or tüchtiger Schlag (inf)to give sb a slug — jdm eine knallen (inf)
* * *slug1 [slʌɡ]A s1. ZOOL Nacktschnecke f2. besonders US umga) Faulpelz mb) lahme EnteB v/i faulenzenslug2 [slʌɡ] s1. Stück n Rohmetall2. (Gewehr- etc) Kugel f4. TYPOa) Durchschuss m, Reglette fb) Setzmaschinenzeile fc) Zeilenguss m5. PHYS Masseneinheit f6. US umg Schluck m (Schnaps etc)slug3 [slʌɡ] besonders US umgA s harter SchlagB v/t1. jemandem einen harten Schlag versetzen2. they slugged it out sie trugen ihre Auseinandersetzung mit den Fäusten ausC v/i1. Boxen: einen harten Schlag haben2. stapfen* * *I noun1) (Zool.) Nacktschnecke, die2) (bullet) [rohe] Gewehrkugel3) (Amer.): (tot of liquor)II 1. 2. nouna slug of whisky/rum — etc. ein Schluck Whisky/Rum usw
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expr AmE infml1)They finally went outside to slug it out — Они в конце концов вышли на улицу, чтобы выяснить отношения при помощи кулаков
2)We'll just have to sit down in the conference room and slug it out — Нам придется собраться в комнате для совещаний и подробно обсудить этот вопрос
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( fam)1) ( hit with hard blow)to \slug sb jdm eine verpassen (sl)to \slug it out es untereinander ausfechtento \slug sb jdn abzocken (sl) n -
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I noun(a kind of animal like a snail.) lesma- sluggish- sluggishly
- sluggishness II 1. noun(a piece of metal, especially an irregularly shaped lump used as a bullet.) bala2. verb(to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.) esmurrar* * *slug1[sl∧g] n 1 lesma. 2 pessoa ou animal que se movimenta como lesma.————————slug2[sl∧g] n 1 bala (de arma de fogo), carga de chumbo. 2 trago de bebida alcoólica. 3 Typogr espaçador. 4 coll soco, murro. • vt coll dar soco, golpear, surrar. to slug it out aplicar força bruta. -
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Сленг: бороться (за что-л.), драться по ( какому-л.) поводу -
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Conversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > slug it out
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18 resolver
v.1 to resolve (solucionar) (duda, crisis).Ella resuelve el asunto She resolves the issue.2 to settle (partido, disputa, conflicto).una canasta en el último segundo resolvió el partido a favor del equipo visitante a basket in the last second of the game secured victory for the visitors3 to solve, to work out, to figure out, to find the solution to.Ella resuelve el caso She solves the case.4 to resolve to, to decide to, to make one's mind to.Ella resuelve partir She resolves to leave.5 to take a resolution, to resolve, to rule.6 to annul.Ella resuelve el juicio She annuls the trial.* * *1 (solucionar - gen) to resolve, solve; (- asunto, conflicto) to resolve, settle; (- dificultad) to overcome2 (decidir) to resolve, decide (-, to)3 (deshacer) to resolve4 QUÍMICA to dissolve1 (solucionarse) to be solved; (resultar) to work out2 (reducirse) to end up (en, in), turn out3 (decidirse) to resolve (a, -), make up one's mind (a, to), decide (a, to)* * *verb1) to solve2) resolve3) decision* * *( pp resuelto)1. VT1) [+ problema] to solve; [+ duda] to settle; [+ asunto] to decide, settle; [+ crimen] to solve2) (Quím) to dissolve3) [+ cuerpo de materiales] to analyse, divide up, resolve (en into)2. VI1) (=juzgar) to rule, decideresolver a favor de algn — to rule o decide in sb's favour
2) (=decidirse por)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <crimen/problema> to solve; <asunto/conflicto> to resolve, settle¿me puedes resolver una duda? — could you clear up one point for me?
2) ( decidir) to decide2. 3.resolver + inf — to decide o resolve to + inf
resolverse v pron to decide* * *= resolve, solve, sort out, work out, get to + the bottom of, unravel, get to + the root of.Ex. The technology can, at the same time, be used to make its single greatest contribution by serving as the medium by which the incompatible requirements imposed on the catalog are resolved.Ex. I must warn you though that this might not solve anything.Ex. It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex. He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.Ex. Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.----* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.* resolver el dilema = tell + the tale.* resolver el dilema de forma contundente = clinch + the argument.* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.* resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* resolver los pormenores = work out + details.* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.* resolver una crisis = solve + crisis.* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.* resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.* resolver una disputa = settle + dispute.* resolver una necesidad = address + requirement.* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.* resolver un caso = crack + a case.* resolver un dilema = resolve + dilemma.* resolver un litigio = settle + dispute.* resolver un misterio = solve + mystery, unravel + mystery.* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.* sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <crimen/problema> to solve; <asunto/conflicto> to resolve, settle¿me puedes resolver una duda? — could you clear up one point for me?
2) ( decidir) to decide2. 3.resolver + inf — to decide o resolve to + inf
resolverse v pron to decide* * *= resolve, solve, sort out, work out, get to + the bottom of, unravel, get to + the root of.Ex: The technology can, at the same time, be used to make its single greatest contribution by serving as the medium by which the incompatible requirements imposed on the catalog are resolved.
Ex: I must warn you though that this might not solve anything.Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex: He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.Ex: Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.* resolver el dilema = tell + the tale.* resolver el dilema de forma contundente = clinch + the argument.* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.* resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* resolver los pormenores = work out + details.* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.* resolver una crisis = solve + crisis.* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.* resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.* resolver una disputa = settle + dispute.* resolver una necesidad = address + requirement.* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.* resolver un caso = crack + a case.* resolver un dilema = resolve + dilemma.* resolver un litigio = settle + dispute.* resolver un misterio = solve + mystery, unravel + mystery.* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.* sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.* * *vtA ‹crimen/problema› to solve; ‹asunto/conflicto› to resolve, settleunas dificultades que estoy tratando de resolver some difficulties that I am trying to solve o sort outa ver si me resuelves una duda I wonder if you could clear up one point for metiene resuelto su futuro his future is settledB (decidir) to decide¿qué has resuelto? what have you decided?el gol que resolvió el partido ( period); the goal that decided o settled the gameresolver + INF to decide o resolve to + INFresolvieron no comunicarles los resultados they decided o resolved not to tell them the resultsC ‹contrato› to end, terminate■ resolvervi«juez» to rule, decideto decidese resolvieron por la segunda opción or a favor de la segunda opción they decided on the second optionse resolvieron a aceptar la propuesta they decided o resolved o made up their minds to accept the proposalno se resuelve a abandonarlo she can't bring herself to leave him* * *
resolver ( conjugate resolver) verbo transitivo
‹asunto/conflicto› to resolve, settle;
‹ duda› to clear up;
resolver verbo transitivo
1 (tomar una determinación) to resolve
2 (un asunto, problema) to solve, resolve: debo resolver algunas cuestiones antes de irme, I need to sort out some problems before I go
3 (zanjar) to settle: aquel gol resolvió el partido, that goal settled the match
' resolver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
multiplicación
- pendiente
- sacar
- solventar
- vida
- asignatura
- chabolismo
- definitivamente
- diferencia
- problema
- resuelto
English:
air
- answer
- arbitration
- arithmetic
- clear up
- clinch
- clue
- crack
- decide
- dispose of
- go on
- grapple
- iron out
- knowledge
- mismanage
- open-and-shut
- resolve
- rule out
- settle
- slug out
- smooth out
- solve
- sort out
- straighten out
- trouble
- work out
- figure
- go
- iron
- rule
- straighten
- thrash
- unsettled
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [solucionar] [duda, crisis] to resolve;[problema, caso, crucigrama, acertijo] to solve2. [partido, disputa, conflicto] to settle;una canasta en el último segundo resolvió el partido a favor del equipo visitante a basket in the last second of the game secured victory for the visitorsresolvió llamar a la policía she decided to call the police* * ** * *resolver {89} vt1) : to resolve, to settle2) : to decide* * *resolver vb1. (solucionar) to solve2. (ocuparse de) to sort out / to settle3. (decidir) to decide -
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resolver ( conjugate resolver) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/conflicto› to resolve, settle; ‹ duda› to clear up;
resolver verbo transitivo
1 (tomar una determinación) to resolve
2 (un asunto, problema) to solve, resolve: debo resolver algunas cuestiones antes de irme, I need to sort out some problems before I go
3 (zanjar) to settle: aquel gol resolvió el partido, that goal settled the match ' resolver' also found in these entries: Spanish: multiplicación - pendiente - sacar - solventar - vida - asignatura - chabolismo - definitivamente - diferencia - problema - resuelto English: air - answer - arbitration - arithmetic - clear up - clinch - clue - crack - decide - dispose of - go on - grapple - iron out - knowledge - mismanage - open-and-shut - resolve - rule out - settle - slug out - smooth out - solve - sort out - straighten out - trouble - work out - figure - go - iron - rule - straighten - thrash - unsettled - work -
20 asunto
m.1 matter.necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante we need to talk about an important matteranda metido en un asunto turbio he's mixed up o involved in a dodgy affairno es asunto tuyo it's none of your businessel asunto es que… the thing is that…¡…y asunto concluido! and that's that!asuntos a tratar agenda2 theme.3 affair (romance).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asuntar.* * *2 (negocio) affair, business3 (aventura) affair, love affair\asuntos a tratar agenda singasuntos exteriores PLÍTICA Foreign Affairs* * *noun m.affair, business, issue, matter* * *SM1) (=cuestión) matterno sé nada de ese asunto — I don't know anything about it o the matter
el asunto de los impuestos divide al gobierno — the government is divided on the matter o question o issue of taxes
¡esto es asunto mío! — that's my business o affair!
¡asunto concluido! — that's an end to the matter!
- me ha llamado el jefe a su despacho -mal asunto — "the boss has called me to his office" - "doesn't look good"
el asunto es que... — the thing is (that)...
asunto de honor — question of honour o (EEUU) honor
2) (Jur) case3) (Pol)Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Foreign Ministry, Foreign Office, State Department (EEUU)
4) (=aventura amorosa) affair5) Cono Sur¿a asunto de qué lo hiciste? — why did you do it?
6) Caribe7) (Literat) † (=tema) subject* * *a) (cuestión, problema) matterun asunto muy delicado — a very delicate matter o issue
y asunto concluido: te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've said no and that's that; te quedarás en casa y asunto concluido — you're staying at home and that's all there is to it
b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affairc) (CS fam) (razón, sentido)¿a asunto de qué se lo dijiste? — what did you go and tell him for? (colloq), why on earth did you tell him? (colloq)
¿a asunto de qué voy a ir? — what on earth's the point of my going? (colloq)
* * *= affair, issue, matter, topic, subject matter, business [businesses, -pl.], question, concern, subject line.Ex. And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex. AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex. Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.----* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* asunto candente = burning issue, burning question, hot potato, hot topic, hot issue.* asunto de actualidad = current issue.* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* asunto de trascendencia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto familiar = family affair.* asunto insignificante = matter of no consequence.* asunto laboral = work-related issue.* asunto pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto personal = personal issue.* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.* asuntos = matters.* asuntos académicos = academic affairs.* asuntos cotidianos = everyday matters.* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.* asuntos exteriores = foreign affairs.* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* asuntos internacionales = global affairs, world affairs.* asuntos internos = Minister of Internal Affairs, internal affairs.* asunto sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.* asuntos pendientes = unfinished business.* asuntos propios = personal business.* asuntos públicos = public affairs.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.* rumiar un asunto = chew + the cud.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser un asunto de = be a matter for/of.* ser un asunto difícil = be a difficult business.* ser un asunto problemático = be at issue.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* * *a) (cuestión, problema) matterun asunto muy delicado — a very delicate matter o issue
y asunto concluido: te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've said no and that's that; te quedarás en casa y asunto concluido — you're staying at home and that's all there is to it
b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affairc) (CS fam) (razón, sentido)¿a asunto de qué se lo dijiste? — what did you go and tell him for? (colloq), why on earth did you tell him? (colloq)
¿a asunto de qué voy a ir? — what on earth's the point of my going? (colloq)
* * *= affair, issue, matter, topic, subject matter, business [businesses, -pl.], question, concern, subject line.Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.
Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex: Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* asunto candente = burning issue, burning question, hot potato, hot topic, hot issue.* asunto de actualidad = current issue.* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* asunto de trascendencia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto familiar = family affair.* asunto insignificante = matter of no consequence.* asunto laboral = work-related issue.* asunto pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto personal = personal issue.* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.* asuntos = matters.* asuntos académicos = academic affairs.* asuntos cotidianos = everyday matters.* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.* asuntos exteriores = foreign affairs.* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* asuntos internacionales = global affairs, world affairs.* asuntos internos = Minister of Internal Affairs, internal affairs.* asunto sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.* asuntos pendientes = unfinished business.* asuntos propios = personal business.* asuntos públicos = public affairs.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.* rumiar un asunto = chew + the cud.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser un asunto de = be a matter for/of.* ser un asunto difícil = be a difficult business.* ser un asunto problemático = be at issue.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* * *1 (cuestión, problema) matterno hemos hablado del asunto del viaje we haven't talked about the trip, we haven't discussed the matter o question of the trip ( frml)éste es un asunto muy delicado this is a very delicate matter o issuese pelearon por el asunto de la herencia they fell out over the inheritancehan quedado algunos asuntos pendientes there are still a few matters o questions o things to be resolvedestá implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugsestán hablando de asuntos de negocios they're talking about business matterstengo un asunto muy importante entre manos I'm dealing with a very important matterno es asunto tuyo it's none of your businessmal asunto, mañana viene el director general I don't like the look of this, the general manager's coming tomorrowy asunto concluido: ya te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've already said no and that's that o that's final o that's all there is to itsi se van a pelear por la pelota yo se la quito y asunto concluido if you're going to fight over the ball, I'll take it away and that'll be the end of that2 ( pey) (relación amorosa) affairtuvo un asuntillo con la secretaria he had a brief fling with his secretary3(CS fam) (razón, sentido): ¿a asunto de qué or con qué asunto se lo dijiste? what did you go and tell him for? ( colloq), why on earth did you tell him? ( colloq)le encuentro muy poco asunto a esto I don't see much point in this¿a asunto de qué me voy a ir hasta allá si no van a estar? what on earth's the point of my going all the way there if they're not going to be in? ( colloq)Compuesto:* * *
asunto sustantivo masculino
asuntos exteriores (Esp) foreign affairs;
un asunto muy delicado a very delicate matter o issue;
está implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugs;
no es asunto mío/tuyo it's none of my/your business
asunto sustantivo masculino
1 subject: no es asunto tuyo, it's none of your business 2 Asuntos Exteriores, Foreign Affairs
♦ Locuciones: tomar cartas en el asunto, to intervene
' asunto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
airear
- aspecto
- avispero
- bagatela
- calada
- calado
- carpetazo
- carta
- clara
- claro
- cogollo
- comparecencia
- competencia
- cosa
- cuestión
- de
- defraudar
- delicada
- delicado
- desconocimiento
- despachar
- destapar
- desviarse
- directamente
- dispar
- dominar
- eje
- encasquetar
- enfocar
- enfoque
- engorrosa
- engorroso
- enjuiciar
- enredar
- enredarse
- enredo
- entidad
- enturbiar
- escarbar
- espantosa
- espantoso
- espina
- estancar
- estancarse
- eurócrata
- extrema
- extremo
- fleco
- fondo
- formarse
English:
about
- affair
- approach
- bring up
- broach
- burning
- business
- circle
- cloud
- concern
- conduct
- crux
- deal with
- decide
- delve
- dispose of
- dispute
- drop
- expedite
- flip side
- grey area
- ground
- heart
- incumbent
- intervention
- involved
- item
- keep to
- light
- look into
- luck
- matter
- messy
- mishandle
- open
- personal
- question
- raise
- rest
- risky
- sensitive
- separate
- show
- sidestep
- slug out
- sore
- stake
- step in
- stick to
- switch
* * *asunto nm1. [tema] matter;[problema] issue;necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante we need to talk about an important matter;quieren llegar al fondo del asunto they want to get to the bottom of the matter;no quiero hablar del asunto ese del divorcio I don't want to talk about that divorce business;no es asunto tuyo it's none of your business;¡métete en tus asuntos! mind your own business!;el asunto es que… the thing is that…;te han llamado de Hacienda – mal asunto you've had a call from the tax man – that doesn't sound very good!;asuntos de Estado affairs of state;asuntos exteriores foreign affairs;asunto pendiente: [m5] tenemos un asunto pendiente que tratar we have some unfinished business to attend to;asuntos pendientes [en orden del día] matters pending;asuntos a tratar agenda2. [de obra, libro] theme3. [romance] affair;tener un asunto con alguien to have an affair with sb* * *m1 matter;mal asunto that’s bad (news);no es asunto tuyo it’s none of your business2 fam ( relación) affair* * *asunto nm1) cuestión, tema: affair, matter, subject2) asuntos nmpl: affairs, business* * *asunto n1. (cuestión) matter / issue2. (negocio) affair
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