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1 cojín pequeńo
• small cushion -
2 almohadilla
f.1 small cushion.2 pad.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: almohadillar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: almohadillar.* * *1 (gen) small cushion3 (tampón) inkpad4 (de animal) pad5 ARQUITECTURA (de capitel) volute cushion* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=almohada pequeña) small pillow2) (=cojincillo) [para alfileres] pincushion; [para sellos] inkpad3) (Telec) hash key5) (Arquit) boss* * *1) ( para alfileres) pincushion; ( para entintar) ink pad; ( para sellos) damper2) ( para sentarse) cushion; ( en béisbol) bag* * *= pad.Ex. Ink balls consisted of leather pads 15 cm. in diameter, mounted in wooden cups and handles and stuffed with wool or horsehair = Los tampones constaban de almohadillas de cuero de 15 cm de diámetro, montados en cuencos de madera y mangos y rellenas de lana o pelo de caballo.----* almohadilla (#) = hash mark (#), hash sign (#).* almohadilla de fieltro = felt pad.* * *1) ( para alfileres) pincushion; ( para entintar) ink pad; ( para sellos) damper2) ( para sentarse) cushion; ( en béisbol) bag* * *almohadilla(\#)= hash mark (\#), hash sign (\#)Ex: The field is terminated with a hash mark (\#).
Ex: The hash sign may be used as a universal character; SM\#TH will retrieve SMITH and SMYTH.= pad.Ex: Ink balls consisted of leather pads 15 cm. in diameter, mounted in wooden cups and handles and stuffed with wool or horsehair = Los tampones constaban de almohadillas de cuero de 15 cm de diámetro, montados en cuencos de madera y mangos y rellenas de lana o pelo de caballo.
* almohadilla (\#) = hash mark (\#), hash sign (\#).* almohadilla de fieltro = felt pad.* * *A1 (para alfileres) pincushion2 (para entintar) ink pad3 (para sellos) damperB1 (para sentarse) cushion2 (en béisbol) bagC ( Arquit) bolster* * *
Del verbo almohadillar: ( conjugate almohadillar)
almohadilla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
almohadilla sustantivo femenino
1 ( para alfileres) pincushion;
( para entintar) ink pad;
( para sellos) damper
2 ( para sentarse) cushion;
( en béisbol) bag
almohadilla sustantivo femenino (small) cushion
' almohadilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hombrera
English:
pad
* * *almohadilla nf1. [para sentarse] cushion2. [de gato, perro] pad3. [alfiletero] pincushion4. [en béisbol] bag5. Arquit bolster6. RP [tampón] ink pad7. Bol, Chile [borrador] blackboard Br rubber o US eraser* * *f1 small cushion2 TÉC pad3 en béisbol bag* * *almohadilla nf1) : small pillow, cushion2) : bag, base (in baseball) -
3 cojinete
m.1 bearing.2 pad.3 pillow block, bushing, journal bearing.* * *1 TÉCNICA bearing\cojinete de agujas needle bearingcojinete de bolas ball bearing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=almohadilla) small cushion2) (Mec) bearingcojinete a bolas, cojinete de bolas — ball bearing
3) (Ferro) chair* * *1) (Mec) bearing2) (Ferr) chair, rail clip* * *= bearing.Ex. ' bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.----* sombrerete del cojinete = bearing cup, bearing cap.* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* * *1) (Mec) bearing2) (Ferr) chair, rail clip* * *= bearing.Ex: ' bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.
* sombrerete del cojinete = bearing cup, bearing cap.* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* * *A ( Mec) bearingCompuestos:● cojinete de bancada or de apoyomain bearingball bearingroller bearingB ( Ferr) chair, rail clip* * *
cojinete sustantivo masculino
1 Auto bearing
2 Ferroc rail clip
* * *cojinete nm1. [en eje] bearingcojinete de bolas ball bearing2. [en un riel de ferrocarril] chair* * *m TÉC bearing* * *cojinete nm1) : bearing, bushing2)cojinete de bola : ball bearing -
4 almohadilla
• inkling• inkpot• pad• small cushion -
5 cojín pequeño
m.small cushion. -
6 cojincillo
m.1 small cushion or pillow.2 pad. -
7 protección
f.1 protection, refuge, roof, guard.2 shelter, refuge, protection.3 safety net.4 protection, insurance, coverage.* * *1 protection* * *noun f.* * *SF protectionprotección civil — civil defence o (EEUU) defense
* * *femenino protectionbrindar/dar protección a alguien — to offer/give protection to somebody
viviendas de protección oficial — (Esp) subsidized housing
* * *= protection, safeguard, security, cushion, safeguarding, padding, shield, guard against, protectiveness.Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex. Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.Ex. Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).Ex. Display cases are thermostatically controlled to 68F and heat shields are fitted.Ex. Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.Ex. Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.----* Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) = Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).* equipo de protección = protective gear.* gafas de protección = safety glasses.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.* medida de protección = safeguard.* oficina de protección al consumidor = consumer protection office.* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).* protección acústica = hearing protection.* protección auditiva = hearing protection.* protección contra incendios = fire protection.* protección de datos = data protection.* protección de información entre fronteras = transborder data protection.* protección de la información = data protection.* protección del medio ambiente = environmental protection.* protección del sistema = system security.* protección de menores = child protection, child welfare.* protección legal = legal protection.* protección mediante contraseña = password protection.* protección militar = military protection.* proteccion para excluir o aislar = excluder.* protección solar = solar protection.* protección solar mediante sombras = solar shading.* protección territorial = turf protection.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* sexo sin protección = unprotected sex.* sin protección = unprotected.* * *femenino protectionbrindar/dar protección a alguien — to offer/give protection to somebody
viviendas de protección oficial — (Esp) subsidized housing
* * *= protection, safeguard, security, cushion, safeguarding, padding, shield, guard against, protectiveness.Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.
Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex: Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.Ex: Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).Ex: Display cases are thermostatically controlled to 68F and heat shields are fitted.Ex: Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.* Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) = Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).* equipo de protección = protective gear.* gafas de protección = safety glasses.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.* medida de protección = safeguard.* oficina de protección al consumidor = consumer protection office.* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).* protección acústica = hearing protection.* protección auditiva = hearing protection.* protección contra incendios = fire protection.* protección de datos = data protection.* protección de información entre fronteras = transborder data protection.* protección de la información = data protection.* protección del medio ambiente = environmental protection.* protección del sistema = system security.* protección de menores = child protection, child welfare.* protección legal = legal protection.* protección mediante contraseña = password protection.* protección militar = military protection.* proteccion para excluir o aislar = excluder.* protección solar = solar protection.* protección solar mediante sombras = solar shading.* protección territorial = turf protection.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* sexo sin protección = unprotected sex.* sin protección = unprotected.* * *protectionbrindar/dar protección a algn to offer/give protection to sbbajo la protección de sus padres protected by his parentsla protección del medio ambiente the protection of the environmentviviendas de protección oficial ( Esp); subsidized housinges peligroso exponerse a los rayos del sol sin protección it is dangerous to expose yourself to the sun's rays without (adequate) protectionprotección solar factor 30 sun protection factor 30Compuestos:( Inf) virus protectioncivil defense* organization* * *
protección sustantivo femenino
protection
protección sustantivo femenino protection
protección civil, civil defence
vivienda de protección oficial, state subsidized housing
' protección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antinuclear
- auspicio
- cobijar
- coraza
- expuesta
- expuesto
- fortificación
- gafas
- ley
- ministerio
- revestir
- rodillera
- sola
- solo
- sombra
- tutela
- abrigo
- amparo
- defensa
- dispensar
- invocar
- seguridad
English:
asylum
- council housing
- cushion
- naked
- protection
- protection money
- safety net
- shelter
- unguarded
- unprotected
- welfare
- conservation
- crash
- crush
- defense
- NSPCC
- protective
- safe
- safety
- SPCC
* * *protección nfprotection;diez guardaespaldas se encargan de la protección del juez ten bodyguards are responsible for protecting the judge;sexo sin protección unprotected sexprotección civil civil defence; Informát protección contra copia copy protection;protección de datos data protection;Informát protección de hardware dongle* * *f protection;protección solar suntan lotion o cream, sunblock* * ** * *protección n protection -
8 salvaguarda
f.1 safeguard, shelter, refuge.2 safe-conduct, pass.3 custodian, guard.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: salvaguardar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: salvaguardar.* * *1→ link=salvaguardia salvaguardia* * *SF safeguard* * ** * *= safeguard, cushion, safeguarding, loophole, guard against, bulwark, curation.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex. Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.Ex. Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex. Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.Ex. A short history of the collection is followed by details of acquisitions policy, curation, conservation and uses made of the collections.----* salvaguarda contra = hedge against.* * ** * *= safeguard, cushion, safeguarding, loophole, guard against, bulwark, curation.Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.
Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex: Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.Ex: Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex: Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.Ex: A short history of the collection is followed by details of acquisitions policy, curation, conservation and uses made of the collections.* salvaguarda contra = hedge against.* * ** * *
Del verbo salvaguardar: ( conjugate salvaguardar)
salvaguarda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
salvaguarda
salvaguardar
salvaguardar ( conjugate salvaguardar) verbo transitivo
to safeguard
salvaguarda sustantivo femenino ➣ salvaguardia
salvaguardar verbo transitivo to safeguard [de, from]
' salvaguarda' also found in these entries:
English:
safeguard
* * ** * *f → salvaguardia -
9 albardilla
f.1 small packsaddle.2 coping of a wall.3 border of a garden-bed.4 small saddle made use of to tame colts.5 wood on the back of sheep or lambs.6 earth which sticks to a ploughshare.7 Batter, with which hogs' tongues and feet are covered.8 top course of a wall, copestone, coping, coping of the wall.9 cushion.10 lard.11 shoulder pack.12 padding.* * *1 coping stone* * *SF1) (=silla de montar) small saddle; (=almohadilla) cushion, pad2) (Arquit) coping3) (Culin) lard* * *albardilla nf1. [silla de montar] training saddle2. [de tocino] strip of bacon* * *f light saddle -
10 día libre por trabajo extra
Ex. Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff 'cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.* * *Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff 'cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.
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11 funda
f.1 cover.2 case, sleeve, slipcase, sheath.3 pillowslip, pillow slip.4 cap, artificial covering made for a tooth.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: fundar.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: fundir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: fundar.* * *1 (flexible) cover2 (rígida) case3 (de arma blanca) sheath4 (de disco) sleeve\funda de almohada pillowcasefunda de colchón mattress cover* * *noun f.case, cover* * *SF1) [gen] case, cover; [de disco] sleevefunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
funda de gafas — spectacles case, glasses case
funda protectora del disco — (Inform) disk cover
2) (=bolsa) small bag, holdall3) [de diente] cap4) * (=condón) French letter5) Col (=falda) skirt* * *b) ( de raqueta) cover; (de cojín, sillón) coverc) tbfunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
d) (Odont) cap* * *= book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket [dust-jacket], jacket, sleeve, protective sleeve, slipcover, slipcase, cover, scabbard.Ex. The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.Ex. The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.Ex. Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.Ex. This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.Ex. The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.Ex. Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* con funda = jacketed.* cubierto por una funda de plástico = plastic-covered.* funda de almohada = pillow case.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* funda de CD-ROM = jewel case, jewel box.* funda de cojín = cushion cover.* funda de colchón = mattress protector.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de manillar = handle grip.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* funda de pistola = holster.* funda de plástico = plastic jacket, plastic coverup.* funda de un disco = record cover.* inserto en funda = jacketed.* para hacer fundas = sleeving.* título de la funda = sleeve title.* * *b) ( de raqueta) cover; (de cojín, sillón) coverc) tbfunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
d) (Odont) cap* * *= book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket [dust-jacket], jacket, sleeve, protective sleeve, slipcover, slipcase, cover, scabbard.Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.
Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.Ex: The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* con funda = jacketed.* cubierto por una funda de plástico = plastic-covered.* funda de almohada = pillow case.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* funda de CD-ROM = jewel case, jewel box.* funda de cojín = cushion cover.* funda de colchón = mattress protector.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de manillar = handle grip.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* funda de pistola = holster.* funda de plástico = plastic jacket, plastic coverup.* funda de un disco = record cover.* inserto en funda = jacketed.* para hacer fundas = sleeving.* título de la funda = sleeve title.* * *2 (de una raqueta) cover3 (de un cojín) cover; (de un sillón) (loose) cover4tb funda de almohada pillowcase, pillowslip5 ( Odont) cap* * *
Del verbo fundar: ( conjugate fundar)
funda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Del verbo fundir: ( conjugate fundir)
funda es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
funda
fundar
fundir
funda sustantivo femenino
( de disco) sleeve
c) tb
d) (Odont) cap
fundar ( conjugate fundar) verbo transitivo
‹partido/empresa› to establish
fundarse verbo pronominal fundase en algo [afirmación/sospecha] to be based on sth;◊ ¿en qué te fundas para decirlo? what grounds do you have for saying that?
fundir ( conjugate fundir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ mineral› to smelt
2 (Elec) to blow
3 ( fusionar) to merge
fundirse verbo pronominal
1 [ metal] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to melt, thaw
2 (Elec):◊ se ha fundido la bombilla the bulb has gone (colloq);
se fundieron los fusibles the fuses blew
3 ( fusionarse) [empresas/partidos] to merge;
fundase en algo to merge sth into sth
funda sustantivo femenino cover
(de gafas, reloj) case
(de un cuchillo) sheath
fundar verbo transitivo
1 (un negocio, una institución) to found
2 (una sospecha, una teoría) to base, found: tengo una fundada sospecha de que no me estás diciendo todo, I have a well-founded suspician that you're not telling me everything
fundir verbo transitivo
1 (derretir) to melt
2 (fusionar, unir) to unite, join
3 (una bombilla, un plomo) to blow
' funda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirón
- vaina
- cubierta
- quitar
English:
cap
- case
- cover
- pillowcase
- sheath
- sleeve
- cushion
- holder
- holster
- jacket
- liner
- pillow
* * *funda nf1. [de sofá] cover;funda de almohada pillowcase2. [de máquina de escribir, guitarra, raqueta] cover;[de gafas] pouch3. [de disco] sleeve4. [de diente] cap* * *funda portadocumentos credit card holder* * *funda nf1) : case, cover, sheath2) : pillowcase* * *funda n1. (de cojín, raqueta, etc) cover2. (de gafas, almohada) case3. (de disco) sleeve -
12 grande
adj.1 big, large.este traje me está o me queda grande this suit is too big for meun gran artista a great artistel gran favorito the firm favoriteuna gran figura a big nameuna gran parte de mi trabajo implica… a large part of my job involves…una gran responsabilidad a heavy responsibilitya lo grande in a big way, in stylegrandes almacenes department storeGran Bretaña Great Britainel Gran Cañón the Grand Canyongran danés great Danegran éxito smash (hit) (disco, libro)los Grandes Lagos the Great Lakesla Gran Muralla (China) the Great Wall (of China)el gran público the general public2 old (de edad). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)3 fantastic(informal). ( River Plate)4 magnus, Mag, magnum.5 grand, formidable, majestical, stately.m.grandee (noble).* * *► adjetivo1 (tamaño) large, big2 (fuerte, intenso) great3 (mayor) grown-up, old, big1 (de elevada jerarquía) great\a lo grande on a grand scale, in a big wayestar grande una cosa a alguien to be too big on somebodypasarlo en grande familiar to have a great timevivir a lo grande figurado to live in style* * *adj.1) big2) large3) great* * *1. ADJ( antes de sm sing gran)1) [de tamaño] big, large; [de estatura] big, tall; [número, velocidad] high, greatviven en una casa muy grande — they live in a very big o large house
¿cómo es de grande? — how big o large is it?, what size is it?
en cantidades más grandes — in larger o greater quantities
grandísimo — enormous, huge
un esfuerzo grandísimo — an enormous effort, a huge effort
¡grandísimo tunante! — you old rogue!
hacer algo a lo grande — to do sth in style, make a splash doing sth *
2) (=importante) [artista, hazaña] great; [empresa] bighay una diferencia no muy grande — there is not a very big o great difference
3) (=mucho, muy) greatse estrenó con gran éxito — it was a great success, it went off very well
4) [en edad](=mayor)ya eres grande, Raúl — you are a big boy now, Raúl
¿qué piensas hacer cuando seas grande? — what do you want to do when you grow up?
5)¡qué grande! — Arg * how funny!
2. SMF1) (=personaje importante)2) LAm (=adulto) adult3. SF1) Arg [de lotería] first prize, big prize2) And ** (=cárcel) clink **, jail* * *I1)a) ( en dimensiones) large, big; <boca/nariz> bigb) ( en demasía) too bigme queda or me está grande — it's too big for me
quedarle grande a alguien — puesto/responsabilidad to be too much for somebody
2) ( alto) tall3) (Geog)4) ( en edad)los más grandes pueden ir solos — the older o bigger ones can go on their own
5) (delante del n)a) (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/vino — a great man/wine
b) ( poderoso) big6)a) (en intensidad, grado) greatme llevé un susto más grande...! — I got such a fright!
una temporada de gran éxito — a very o a highly successful season
b) ( uso enfático)7)la gran parte or mayoría de los votantes — the great o vast majority of the voters
b) ( elevado)a gran velocidad — at high o great speed
en grande: lo pasamos en grande — we had a great time (colloq)
•IImasculino, femenino1) (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name2)a) ( mayor)quiero ir con los grandes — I want to go with the big boys/girls
b) ( adulto)•* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], bulky, considerable, deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], extensive, great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.], heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], huge, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], large scale [large-scale], tremendous, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], abysmal, heavyweight [heavy weight], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], of the highest order.Ex. If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.Ex. Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex. Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex. The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex. The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.Ex. Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.Ex. In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.Ex. Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.Ex. It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.Ex. There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex. However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex. The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.Ex. Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.----* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* bastante grande = largish.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.* con gran esplendor = grandly.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* con una gran tradición = long-standing.* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* demasiado grande = oversized.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.* extra grande = extra-large.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gran altura = high altitude.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.* gran belleza = scenic beauty.* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.* gran calidad = high standard.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* gran categoría = high standard.* gran cosa = big deal.* gran danés = Great Dane.* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.* grandes almacenes = department store.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.* gran ducado = grand-duchy.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.* gran grupo = constellation.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* gran nivel = high standard.* gran número de = great numbers of.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* gran peso = heavy weight.* gran placer = great pleasure.* gran potencia = great power.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* gran titular = headline banner.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* más grande = greater.* muy grande = big time.* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* producir con gran destreza = craft.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* taza grande = mug.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *I1)a) ( en dimensiones) large, big; <boca/nariz> bigb) ( en demasía) too bigme queda or me está grande — it's too big for me
quedarle grande a alguien — puesto/responsabilidad to be too much for somebody
2) ( alto) tall3) (Geog)4) ( en edad)los más grandes pueden ir solos — the older o bigger ones can go on their own
5) (delante del n)a) (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/vino — a great man/wine
b) ( poderoso) big6)a) (en intensidad, grado) greatme llevé un susto más grande...! — I got such a fright!
una temporada de gran éxito — a very o a highly successful season
b) ( uso enfático)7)la gran parte or mayoría de los votantes — the great o vast majority of the voters
b) ( elevado)a gran velocidad — at high o great speed
en grande: lo pasamos en grande — we had a great time (colloq)
•IImasculino, femenino1) (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name2)a) ( mayor)quiero ir con los grandes — I want to go with the big boys/girls
b) ( adulto)•* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], bulky, considerable, deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], extensive, great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.], heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], huge, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], large scale [large-scale], tremendous, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], abysmal, heavyweight [heavy weight], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], of the highest order.Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.
Ex: Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex: Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.Ex: Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.Ex: It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex: The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.Ex: Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* bastante grande = largish.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.* con gran esplendor = grandly.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* con una gran tradición = long-standing.* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* demasiado grande = oversized.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.* extra grande = extra-large.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gran altura = high altitude.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.* gran belleza = scenic beauty.* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.* gran calidad = high standard.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* gran categoría = high standard.* gran cosa = big deal.* gran danés = Great Dane.* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.* grandes almacenes = department store.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.* gran ducado = grand-duchy.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.* gran grupo = constellation.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* gran nivel = high standard.* gran número de = great numbers of.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* gran peso = heavy weight.* gran placer = great pleasure.* gran potencia = great power.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* gran titular = headline banner.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* más grande = greater.* muy grande = big time.* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* producir con gran destreza = craft.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* taza grande = mug.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (en dimensiones) large, bigse mudaron a una casa más grande they moved to a larger o bigger housesus grandes ojos negros her big dark eyesun tipo grande, ancho de hombros a big, broad-shouldered guytiene la boca/nariz grande she has a big mouth/noseabra la boca más grande open wider2 (en demasía) too big¿esto será grande para Daniel? do you think this is too big for Daniel?estos zapatos me quedan or me están grandes these shoes are too big for mequedarle or ( Esp) venirle grande a algn «puesto/responsabilidad» to be too much for sbB (alto) tall¡qué grande está Andrés! isn't Andrés tall!, hasn't Andrés gotten* tall!C ( Geog):el Gran Buenos Aires/Bilbao Greater Buenos Aires/BilbaoD1( esp AmL) ‹niño/chico› (en edad): los más grandes pueden ir solos the older o bigger ones can go on their ownya eres grande y puedes comer solito you're a big boy now and you can feed yourselfcuando sea grande quiero ser bailarina when I grow up I want to be a ballet dancermis hijos ya son grandes my children are all grown up now2está saliendo con un tipo grande she's going out with an older guyE ( delante del n)1 (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/artista/vino a great man/artist/winela gran dama del teatro the grande dame of the theater2 (poderoso) biglos grandes bancos/industriales the big banks/industrialistslos grandes señores feudales the great feudal lordsa lo grande in style3(en importancia): son grandes amigos they're great friendsgrandes fumadores heavy smokersF ( fam)(increíble): ¡qué cosa más grande! ¡ya te he dicho 20 veces que no lo sé! this is unbelievable! I've told you 20 times already that I don't know!¿no es grande que ahora me echen la culpa a mí? ( iró); and now they blame me; great, isn't it? ( iro)G1 (en intensidad, grado) greatme causó una gran pena it caused me great sadnessme has dado una gran alegría you have made me very happycomió con gran apetito she ate hungrily o heartilyun día de gran calor a very hot daylos grandes fríos del 47 the great o big freeze of '47me llevé un susto más grande … I got such a frightpara mi gran vergüenza to my great embarrassmentse produjo una gran explosión there was a powerful explosiones un gran honor para mí it is a great honor* for meha sido una temporada de gran éxito it has been a very o a highly successful seasonno corre gran prisa it is not very urgentlas paredes tienen gran necesidad de una mano de pintura the walls are very much in need of a coat of paint2(uso enfático): eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely o very trueeres un grandísimo sinvergüenza you're a real swine ( colloq)ésa es la mentira más grande que he oído that's the biggest lie I've ever heardH1 (en número) ‹familia› large, big; ‹clase› bigla gran mayoría de los votantes the great o vast majority of the votersdedican gran parte de su tiempo a la investigación they devote much of o a great deal of their time to researchesto se debe en gran parte a que … this is largely due to the fact that …2(elevado): a gran velocidad at high o great speedvolar a gran altura to fly at a great heightun edificio de gran altura a very tall buildingun gran número de personas a large number of peopleobjetos de gran valor objects of great valueen grande: lo pasamos or nos divertimos en grande we had a great time ( colloq)Compuestos:masculine wide-angle lensel gran capital big businessmasculine Great Danela Gran Depresión the Great Depression( Astron): la gran explosión the Big Bangla Gran Guerra the Great Warmasculine Big Brotherel gran hermano te observa or te vigila Big Brother is watching youmasculine Grand Mastermasculine grand mastermasculine international grand masterfeminine grand operamasculine Grand Prixel gran público the general publicel gran simpático the sympathetic nervous systemmpl department storemasculine, feminineA (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name, leading playeruno de los tres grandes de la industria automovilística one of the big three names o one of the big three in the car industryB ( esp AmL)1(mayor): quiero ir con los grandes I want to go with the big boys/girlsla grande ya está casada their eldest (daughter) is already married2 (adulto) grown-upCompuesto:(Spanish) grandee o nobleman( RPl)la grande the big prize, the jackpotsacarse la grande (literal) to win the big prize o the jackpotse sacó la grande con ese marido she hit the jackpot with that husband* * *
grande adjetivo◊ gran is used before singular nouns
1
unos grande almacenes a department store
‹ clase› big;
la gran parte or mayoría the great majority
2
◊ ¡qué grande está Andrés! isn't Andrés tall!b) ( en edad):
ya son grandes they are all grown up now
3 (Geog):
4 ( delante del n)
a lo grande in style
5
‹ explosión› powerful;◊ ¡me llevé un susto más grande … ! I got such a fright!;
una temporada de gran éxito a very o a highly successful season;
son grandes amigos they're great friends;
eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely true;
¡qué mentira más grande! that's a complete lie!b) ( elevado):◊ a gran velocidad at high o great speed;
volar a gran altura to fly at a great height;
un gran número de personas a large number of people;
objetos de gran valor objects of great value;
en grande: lo pasamos en grande we had a great time (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) ( mayor):
b) ( adulto):
grande adjetivo
1 (tamaño) big, large
grandes almacenes, department stores
2 (cantidad) large
3 fig (fuerte, intenso) great: es un gran músico, he is a great musician
♦ Locuciones: a lo grande, in style
figurado pasarlo en grande, to have a great time
' grande' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- alfombra
- ampliar
- ampliación
- armatoste
- así
- bastante
- bestial
- bloque
- buena
- bueno
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- cajón
- calabacín
- campeonato
- cantidad
- canto
- ciudad
- colosal
- consideración
- fenomenal
- formidable
- gran
- hermosa
- hermoso
- incalculable
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- mía
- mío
- monstruosa
- monstruoso
- monumental
- nuestra
- nuestro
- pila
- puerta
- quedar
- señor
- suficientemente
- suma
- sumo
- terraza
- tirada
- tremenda
- tremendo
- venir
- bailar
English:
abnormally
- above
- ample
- army
- awful
- bag
- baggy
- bay
- big
- boat
- border
- box
- breaker
- brush
- bulk
- carve
- cauldron
- cushion
- deposit
- enough
- extend
- grand
- great
- grow
- hers
- in
- integrate
- large
- lion
- manufacturer
- marrow
- mighty
- mine
- outrank
- overgrown
- paving stone
- place
- roller
- set on
- set upon
- slight
- spanking
- style
- tablespoonful
- tea urn
- temptation
- terrific
- time
- to
- tub
* * *♦ adj1. [de tamaño] big, large;el gran Buenos Aires/Santiago greater Buenos Aires/Santiago, the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires/Santiago;Figel cargo le viene grande he's not up to the job;Fampagó con un billete de los grandes he paid with a large notegrandes almacenes department store; Fot gran angular wide-angle lens;la Gran Barrera de Coral the Great Barrier Reef;Gran Bretaña Great Britain;el Gran Cañón (del Colorado) the Grand Canyon;gran danés Great Dane;Hist la Gran Depresión the Great Depression;gran ducado grand duchy;la Gran Explosión the Big Bang;la Gran Guerra the Great War;los Grandes Lagos the Great Lakes;gran maestro [en ajedrez] grand master;Hist Gran Mogol Mogul;la Gran Muralla (China) the Great Wall (of China);Dep Gran Premio Grand Prix; Hist el Gran Salto Adelante the Great Leap Forward;gran simio antropoide great ape;gran slam [en tenis] grand slam;Esp Com gran superficie hypermarket2. [de altura] tall;¡qué grande está tu hermano! your brother's really grown!3. [en importancia] great;una gran mujer a great woman;los grandes bancos the major banks;la gran mayoría está a favor del proyecto the great o overwhelming majority are in favour of the project;el éxito se debe en gran parte a su esfuerzo the success is largely due to her efforts, the success is in no small measure due to her efforts4. [en intensidad] great;es un gran mentiroso he's a real liar;¡qué alegría más grande! what joy!me dijeron que todavía no soy grande como para salir solo they told me I'm not big enough to go out on my own yetsiempre se llevó bien con gente más grande he always got on well with older peopleayer le hice un favor y hoy me vuelve la espalda, ¡grande! great! I did him a favour and now he doesn't want to know!9. CompFamhacer algo a lo grande to do sth in a big way o in style;vivir a lo grande to live in style;pasarlo en grande to have a great time♦ nm1. [noble] grandeeGrande de España = one of highest-ranking members of Spanish nobility2. [persona, entidad importante]uno de los grandes del sector one of the major players in the sector;los tres grandes de la liga the big three in the league;uno de los grandes de la literatura mexicana one of the big names in Mexican literature♦ nfRP [en lotería] first prize, jackpot;se sacó la grande con ese trabajo [tuvo buena suerte] she hit the jackpot with that job;con esa nuera que tiene le tocó la grande [tuvo mala suerte] you've got to feel sorry for her having a daughter-in-law like that♦ interjRP Fam [fantástico] great!* * *I adj1 big, large;me viene grande the jacket is too big for me;el cargo le viene grande the job is too much for him2:a lo grande in style;pasarlo en grande have a great timeII m/f1 L.Am. ( adulto) grown-up, adult;grandes y pequeños young and old2 ( mayor) eldest* * *1) : large, bigun libro grande: a big book2) alto: tall3) notable: greatun gran autor: a great writercon gran placer: with great pleasure5) : old, grown-uphijos grandes: grown children* * *grande adj¿es muy grande el jardín? is the garden very big?2. (número, cantidad) large3. (importante) great -
13 reserva2
2 = hold, reservation, reserve, set-aside, title hold, booking, slack, cushion, standby [stand-by], deposit, collection.Ex. This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.Ex. This is sometimes called a ' reserve' because the document is reserved for a borrower when it becomes available.Ex. Even sympathetic librarians may not have the political clout to force their local government to mandate minority business set-asides.Ex. If there is a title hold on the copy, an error message is displayed and the master number is not changed.Ex. Film and other media bookings can be handled by one or two programs which are available for microcomputers.Ex. Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex. Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex. Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.Ex. Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.Ex. While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.----* acumulación de reservas = stockpile, accumulation of stockpiles, stockpiling.* acumular reservas = stockpile.* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* depósito de reserva = local reserve store, reserve store.* de reserva = standby [stand-by].* descuento por reserva anticipada = early booking discount.* ejército de reserva = reserve army.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en reserva = on hold.* estantería de reserva = hold shelf.* fondo de reserva = reserve fund.* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.* hacer una reserva = make + reservation.* hoja de reserva = hold slip, booking form.* impreso de reserva = booking form.* lista de reserva = hold list.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* material de reserva = reserve stock.* que no admite reserva = unreserved.* reserva de billetes de avión = airline reservation.* reserva de hotel = hotel reservation.* reserva de libro = book reservation.* reserva de libros = reserve book room.* reserva de multimedia = media booking.* reserva de películas = film booking.* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.* reserva disponible = hold available.* reservas = stockpile.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* sin reserva = unreserved.* sin reservas = forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged.* sistema de reservas = booking system.* solicitud de reserva = reservation form.* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.* vino de reserva = mature wine. -
14 reserva
f.1 reservation, booking.he hecho la reserva de las entradas I've booked the ticketsreserva anticipada advance bookingreserva de grupo block booking2 reserves.tener algo de reserva to keep something in reservereservas monetarias monetary reservesreservas de oro gold reserves3 reservation.sin reservas without reservation4 discretion.5 reservation.6 reserve.reserva natural nature reserve7 reserve (military).pasar a la reserva to become a reservist8 resource, reserve, reservoir.f. & m.reserve, substitute (sport).m.vintage (wine) (vino).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: reservar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: reservar.* * *1 (de plazas, entradas) booking, reservation2 (provisión) reserve; (existencias) stock■ reservas de carburante fuel reserves, fuel stocks3 (cautela) reservation4 (discreción) discretion, reserve5 (vino) vintage6 (de animales) reserve; (de personas) reservation1 DEPORTE reserve, substitute\'Reserva de habitaciones' "Room reservations"con la mayor reserva in the strictest confidenceguardar algo en reserva to keep something in reservehacer una reserva to make a reservation, make a booking, bookpasar a la reserva MILITAR to be put in the reservessin reserva / sin reservas openly, without reservationtener reservas sobre algo to have reservations about somethingtener algo en reserva to keep something in reservereserva de divisas foreign currency reserves plural* * *noun f.1) reservation2) booking4) reserve* * *1. SF1) (=provisiones) [de minerales, petróleo, armamentos, vitaminas] reserve; [de agua] supply; [de productos ya almacenados] stockacumularon grandes reservas de carbón para el invierno — they built up large stocks of coal for the winter
pasta, arroz, legumbres, tienen reservas de todo — pasta, rice, pulses, they have stocks of everything
estos chicos tienen grandes reservas de energía — these kids have endless amounts o reserves of energy
de reserva — [precio, jugador, fondo] reserve antes de s ; [zapatos, muda] spare
2) (Econ) reservereserva en efectivo, reserva en metálico — cash reserves pl
reserva para amortización, reserva para depreciaciones — depreciation allowance
reservas monetarias — [de un país] currency reserves
reservas ocultas — hidden reserves, secret reserves
3) (=solicitud) [en hotel, avión] reservation; [en teatro, restaurante] reservation, bookingno se cobra por la reserva de asientos — there is no booking o reservation charge
se pueden hacer reservas por teléfono — you can book by phone, you can make a telephone booking o reservation
ya he hecho la reserva de plaza en la academia de baile — I've reserved o booked my place at the dance school
4) (=territorio) reservereserva biológica — wildlife sanctuary, wildlife reserve
reserva de pesca — protected fishing area, fishing preserve
5) (Mil)nuestro ejército tiene una importante reserva de soldados — our army has significant reserves of soldiers
6) (Dep)7) (Aut) [de gasolina] reserve tankcon la reserva tenemos para diez kilómetros — with the reserve tank we have enough to go ten kilometres
8) (=recelo) reservationel pacto será aprobado, aunque con algunas reservas — the agreement will be sanctioned, but with certain reservations
9) [de carácter] (=inhibición) reserve; (=discreción) discretion10) (=secreto) confidencehan mantenido la más absoluta reserva sobre este incidente — they have maintained the utmost confidence over this incident
sus nombres se mantienen en reserva por razones de seguridad — their names have not been revealed for security reasons
11)a reserva de que... — unless...
2.SMF (Dep) reserve3.SM (=vino) vintage wine ( that has been aged for a minimum of three years)RESERVA Quality Spanish wine is often graded Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva according to the length of bottle-ageing and barrel-ageing it has undergone. Red Reserva wines are at least three years old, having spent a minimum of one year in cask, and white Reserva wines are at least two years old with at least six months spent in cask. A Gran Reserva wine is a top-quality wine. A red must be aged for at least two years in an oak cask and three years in the bottle. White wine must be aged for four years, with at least six months in cask.See:ver nota culturelle CRIANZA in crianza* * *I1) (de habitación, pasaje) reservation; ( de mesa) booking, reservation¿tiene reserva? — do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2)a) ( cantidad guardada) reservereservas de trigo — reserves o stocks of wheat
este dinero lo tengo de reserva para... — I'm keeping this money in reserve for...
b) reservas femenino plural (Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)3)a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; ( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)b) (Mil)4) ( de indígenas) reservation; ( de animales) reserve5) (secreto, discreción)6) reservas femenino plurala) ( dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas — he agreed, but not without reservations
b) ( reparos)habló sin reservas — he talked openly o freely
díselo sin reservas — tell her everything, don't keep anything back
7) (Méx)IIa reserva de que + subj: iremos a reserva de que (no) llueva — we'll go as long as o provided it doesn't rain
masculino y femenino Dep reserveIII •• Cultural note:Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva* * *I1) (de habitación, pasaje) reservation; ( de mesa) booking, reservation¿tiene reserva? — do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2)a) ( cantidad guardada) reservereservas de trigo — reserves o stocks of wheat
este dinero lo tengo de reserva para... — I'm keeping this money in reserve for...
b) reservas femenino plural (Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)3)a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; ( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)b) (Mil)4) ( de indígenas) reservation; ( de animales) reserve5) (secreto, discreción)6) reservas femenino plurala) ( dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas — he agreed, but not without reservations
b) ( reparos)habló sin reservas — he talked openly o freely
díselo sin reservas — tell her everything, don't keep anything back
7) (Méx)IIa reserva de que + subj: iremos a reserva de que (no) llueva — we'll go as long as o provided it doesn't rain
masculino y femenino Dep reserveIII •• Cultural note:Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva* * *reserva11 = reserve, preserve.Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
Ex: This article discusses the role of the librarian, who may view on-line as either status-enhancing or their own preserve.* reserva de animales = wildlife preserve, game reserve.* reserva india = Indian reservation.* reserva natural = nature reserve, nature preserve, wildlife preserve.* reservas de agua subterránea = groundwater reservoir.reserva22 = hold, reservation, reserve, set-aside, title hold, booking, slack, cushion, standby [stand-by], deposit, collection.Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.Ex: This is sometimes called a ' reserve' because the document is reserved for a borrower when it becomes available.Ex: Even sympathetic librarians may not have the political clout to force their local government to mandate minority business set-asides.Ex: If there is a title hold on the copy, an error message is displayed and the master number is not changed.Ex: Film and other media bookings can be handled by one or two programs which are available for microcomputers.Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.* acumulación de reservas = stockpile, accumulation of stockpiles, stockpiling.* acumular reservas = stockpile.* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* depósito de reserva = local reserve store, reserve store.* de reserva = standby [stand-by].* descuento por reserva anticipada = early booking discount.* ejército de reserva = reserve army.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en reserva = on hold.* estantería de reserva = hold shelf.* fondo de reserva = reserve fund.* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.* hacer una reserva = make + reservation.* hoja de reserva = hold slip, booking form.* impreso de reserva = booking form.* lista de reserva = hold list.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* material de reserva = reserve stock.* que no admite reserva = unreserved.* reserva de billetes de avión = airline reservation.* reserva de hotel = hotel reservation.* reserva de libro = book reservation.* reserva de libros = reserve book room.* reserva de multimedia = media booking.* reserva de películas = film booking.* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.* reserva disponible = hold available.* reservas = stockpile.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* sin reserva = unreserved.* sin reservas = forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged.* sistema de reservas = booking system.* solicitud de reserva = reservation form.* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.* vino de reserva = mature wine.reserva3* con reserva = doubtfully.* con reservas = qualified, with reservations.* reserva absoluta = nondisclosure [non-disclosure].* sin reserva = unconditionally.* sin reservas = unshielded, go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], unreserved, unreservedly.* * *A (de una habitación) reservation; (de una mesa) booking, reservation; (al comprar un inmueble) ( Arg) deposit; (de un pasaje, billete) reservation¿tiene reserva? do you have a reservation?, have you booked?he hecho una reserva para el vuelo de las nueve I've made a reservation for the nine o'clock flight, I'm booked on the nine o'clock flightel sistema de reservas the booking o reservation systemB1 (cantidad, porción que se guarda) reservelas reservas de divisas foreign currency reserveslas reservas de trigo se están agotando reserves o stocks of wheat are running outla reserva es de cinco litros the reserve tank holds five literstengo otro par de reserva I have a spare pairel agua de reserva the reserve water supplytermina la botella tranquila, tengo otra de reserva don't worry, finish the bottle, I have another one o I can always open another oneeste dinero lo tengo de reserva para una emergencia I'm keeping this money in reserve for an emergencyC2 ( Mil):la reserva the reserveCompuesto:active reserveD (de indígenas) reservation; (de animales) reserveCompuesto:nature reserveE(secreto, discreción): se garantiza la más absoluta reserva all applications treated in the strictest confidencele pidió mantener en la mayor reserva la información recibida he asked her to keep the information she had received absolutely secretpidió reserva de su nombre he asked for his name not to be revealed1 (dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas he agreed, but not without (certain) reservations2(reparos, limitaciones): habló sin reservas de lo que había pasado he talked openly o freely of what had happeneddíselo sin reservas tell her everything, don't keep anything backG( Méx) a reserva DE QUE + SUBJ: lo haré mañana a reserva de que (no) llueva I'll do it tomorrow as long as o provided it doesn't rainreservereserva (↑ reserva a1)Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva (↑ grana a1)* * *
Del verbo reservar: ( conjugate reservar)
reserva es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
reserva
reservar
reserva sustantivo femenino
1 (de habitación, pasaje) reservation;
( de mesa) booking, reservation;◊ ¿tiene reserva? do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2 ( cantidad guardada) reserve;
3
( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)
( de animales) reserve;
4 (secreto, discreción):
5◊ reservas sustantivo femenino plural
b) ( reparos):◊ habló sin reservas he talked openly o freely
6 (Méx):◊ a reserva de que (no) llueva as long as o provided (that) it doesn't rain
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Dep) reserve
reservar ( conjugate reservar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹asiento/habitación/mesa› to reserve, book;
‹pasaje/billete› to book
2 ( guardar) ‹porción de comida/dinero› to set aside;
reservó lo mejor para el final she kept the best till last
reservarse verbo pronominal
reserva
I sustantivo femenino
1 (en un hotel, restaurante, vuelo, etc) reservation, booking
2 (depósito) reserve, stock: Auto el depósito del coche está en reserva, the tank is almost empty
las reservas de agua potable, reserves of drinking water
3 (prudencia, discreción) reserve, discretion: díselo sin reservas, tell it all to her without holding anything back
4 (objeción, duda, recelo) reservation: aceptó mi proyecto con reservas, he accepted my project with reservations
5 (territorio acotado) reserve
reserva natural, nature reserve
una reserva india, an Indian reservation
6 Mil reserve, reserves pl
II m (vino) vintage wine
III mf Dep reserve, substitute
IV fpl si sigues trabajando sin comer te quedarás sin reservas, if you continue to work and don't eat, you'll exhaust your energy
reservar verbo transitivo
1 (algo para más tarde) to keep back
(guardar para alguien) to keep (aside): le reservamos una sorpresa, we have a surprise in store for him
2 (en un hotel, restaurante, etc) to book, reserve: hemos reservado una mesa para cuatro (personas), we reserved a table for four
' reserva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confianza
- reservarse
- secreta
- secreto
- sigilo
- terminarse
- discreción
- pudor
- reservación
- resguardo
- reticencia
English:
advance
- book
- book in
- booking
- constraint
- designate
- detachment
- hand
- hoard
- menagerie
- nature reserve
- qualification
- reservation
- reserve
- reservedly
- reservedness
- reservoir
- ROTC
- sanctuary
- secretiveness
- stand-offishness
- standby generator
- stock
- store
- store away
- Territorial Army
- unreservedly
- back
- doubtfully
- federal
- nature
- preserve
* * *♦ nf1. [de hotel, avión] reservation;no tenemos reserva we don't have a reservation;he hecho la reserva de las entradas I've booked the tickets;tengo una reserva en el restaurante I've reserved o booked a table at the restaurantreserva anticipada advance booking2. [provisión] reserves;tenemos una reserva de carbón para el invierno we're stocked up with coal for the winter;tener algo de reserva to keep sth in reserve;agotó sus reservas de agua he used up his water supply o his reserves of waterreservas energéticas energy reserves;reservas hídricas water reserves;reservas minerales mineral reserves3. Econ reservereservas de divisas foreign currency reserves;la Reserva Federal [en Estados Unidos] the Federal Reserve;reservas monetarias monetary reserves;reservas de oro gold reserves4. [objeción, cautela] reservation;aceptaron el acuerdo, pero con reservas they accepted the agreement, with some reservations;sin reservas without reservation;tener reservas to have reservations5. [discreción] discretion;puedes hablar sin reservas you can speak openly;con la mayor reserva in the strictest confidence6. [de indígenas] reservation7. [de animales, plantas] reservereserva de caza game preserve;reserva forestal forest park;reserva natural nature reserve8. Mil reserves;pasar a la reserva to become a reservist♦ nmfDep reserve, substitute♦ nm[vino] vintage (wine) [at least three years old]♦ a reserva de loc preppending;a reserva de un estudio más detallado… pending a more detailed analysis…* * *I f1 reservation;reserva de asiento FERR seat reservation;hacer una reserva make a reservation2 ( duda):sin reservas without reservationII m/f DEP reserve, substitute* * *reserva nf1) : reservation2) : reserve3) : confidence, privacycon la mayor reserva: in strictest confidence4)de reserva : spare, in reserve5) reservas nfpl: reservations, doubts* * *reserva n1. (de hotel, etc) reservation / booking2. (provisión) supply / stock3. (zona natural) reserve4. (jugador suplente) reserve / substitute¿han hecho ustedes reserva? did you book? -
15 acerillo
m.1 pin-cushion.2 a small pillow.3 pincushion, pin cushion.* * *1 pincushion -
16 aceruelo
m.1 a sort of small pack-saddle used for riding.2 small packsaddle.3 pincushion, pin cushion. -
17 cojinillo
(Sp. model spelled same [koxiníjo], probably < Italian cuscino 'cushion, pillow' plus the Spanish dimunitive suffix -illo)Blevins notes that this term refers to a pocket on a saddle or a small box or case fastened to a saddle. Used to carry small objects, including bottles of liquor. Santamaría indicates that in Mexico it can also refer to one of two pockets or wicker baskets that hang from the head of the saddle. They are used to carry letters, lightweight goods, provisions, and other items. Santamaría notes that the term is generally used in the plural. Islas glosses cojinillo as each of the two detachable round leather bags that hang from the front part of the saddle and are used in a similar fashion. See also cantina. -
18 ahogar
v.1 to drown (asfixiar) (en el agua).María ahogó al jefe de la pandilla Mary drowned the gang's leader.2 to strangle.3 to extinguish, to put out.4 to put down, to quell (dominar) (levantamiento).5 to flood (automobiles) (vehículo).6 to choke back, to drown, to drown out, to quell.Pedro ahogó un quejido Peter choked back a groan.Silvia ahogó el motor Silvia choked the motor.* * *1 (asfixiar) to choke, suffocate2 (en el agua) to drown3 (plantas) to overwater4 (motor) to flood5 (fuego) to put out, extinguish6 figurado (reprimir) to stifle, put down1 to be drowned, drown2 (sofocarse) to choke, suffocate■ me estoy ahogando de calor the heat's stifling, I can't breathe in this heat3 (motor) to flood\ahogar las penas to drown one's sorrowsahogarse en un vaso de agua figurado to make a mountain out of a molehill* * *verb1) to drown2) choke* * *1. VT1) (=matar) [en agua] to drown; [quitando el aire] to suffocate2) (=asfixiar) [humo, espina, emoción] to choke; [angustia, pena] to overcomesu voz tiembla, ahogada por la emoción — her voice trembles, choked with emotion
este calor me ahoga — this heat is suffocating me o is stifling
3) [económicamente] [+ empresa, país] to crippleintentan ahogar a Cuba con el bloqueo económico — they are trying to cripple Cuba with the economic blockade
4) (=reprimir) [+ bostezo, tos] to stifle; [+ llanto] to stifle, choke back5) (=detener) [+ fuego, llamas] to smother; [+ lucha, rebelión] to crush, put down; [+ voces, protestas] to stifle; [+ derechos, libertades] to curtail; [+ desarrollo, posibilidades, plan] to hinder, blocklas malas comunicaciones ahogan la expansión económica — bad communications are hindering o blocking economic expansion
el Barcelona ahogó las esperanzas del Deportivo — Barcelona put paid to o dashed Deportivo's hopes
6) (=bloquear) to block7) (Aut) [+ motor] to flood8) (Ajedrez) [+ rey] to stalemate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) < motor> to flood2)a) <palabras/voz> to drown (out); <llanto/grito> to stifleb) < penas> to drownc) ( en ajedrez)2.ahogarse v prona) persona/animal ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to chokeb) motor to flood* * *= drown out, smother, strangle, suffocate, stifle.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.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. The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.----* ahogarse = drown.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) < motor> to flood2)a) <palabras/voz> to drown (out); <llanto/grito> to stifleb) < penas> to drownc) ( en ajedrez)2.ahogarse v prona) persona/animal ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to chokeb) motor to flood* * *= drown out, smother, strangle, suffocate, stifle.Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.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: The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.* ahogarse = drown.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* * *ahogar [A3 ]vtA1 (en agua) to drown2 (asfixiar) to chokeel humo me ahogaba the smoke was choking me3 ‹motor› to floodB1 ‹palabras/voz› to drown, drown out; ‹llanto/gemido› to stifle2 ‹penas› to drownahogaba sus penas bebiendo he drowned his sorrows in drink3(en ajedrez): ahogar el rey to stalemate■ ahogarse1 «persona/animal» (en agua) to drownme ahogaba en un mar de formalidades I was drowning in a sea of bureaucracy2 (asfixiarse) to chokese tragó una espina y casi se ahoga she swallowed a fishbone and almost choked to deathme ahogo con el humo the smoke's making me choke o suffocating mecualquier esfuerzo y se ahoga the slightest exertion and she's gasping for breath3 «motor» to flood* * *
ahogar ( conjugate ahogar) verbo transitivo
1
( asfixiar) to suffocate
2
‹llanto/grito› to stifle
ahogarse verbo pronominal
( asfixiarse) to suffocate;
( atragantarse) to choke
ahogar verbo transitivo
1 (sumergiendo en líquido) to drown
2 (quitando el aire) to suffocate
' ahogar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asfixiar
- pena
English:
choke
- drown
- sorrow
- stifle
- suppress
- flood
- smother
- stalemate
- suffocate
- throttle
* * *♦ vt1. [en el agua] to drown2. [cubriendo la boca y nariz] to smother, to suffocate3. [extinguir] [fuego] to smother, to put out;los gritos de protesta ahogaban el discurso the cries of protest drowned out his speech4. [dominar] [levantamiento] to put down, to quell;[pena] to hold back, to contain;ahogó sus penas [con la bebida] he drowned his sorrows6.ahogar el rey [en ajedrez] to stalemate one's opponent7. Andes, Méx [guisar] to stew* * *v/t1 en agua drown3 AUTO flood* * *ahogar {52} vt1) : to drown2) : to smother3) : to choke back, to stifle* * *ahogar vb1. (en agua) to drown2. (asfixiar) to suffocate3. (fuego) to smother -
19 asfixiar
v.to asphyxiate, to suffocate.María ahogó al jefe de la pandilla Mary drowned the gang's leader.* * *1 to asphyxiate, suffocate1 to asphyxiate, suffocate* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=ahogar) to suffocate; (Med, Jur) to asphyxiatese confirma que la víctima fue asfixiada — it has been confirmed that the victim was suffocated o asphyxiated
este humo nos asfixia — this smoke is asphyxiating o suffocating us
2) (=agobiar)el pequeño pueblo la asfixiaba — village life was suffocating o stifling her
tanto trabajo lo asfixia — all this work is getting on top of him o getting to him o getting him down
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( ahogar) to asphyxiate, suffocatemurió asfixiado — he died of asphyxiation o suffocation
b) ( agobiar) to suffocate, stifle2.asfixiarse v prona) ( ahogarse) to be asphyxiated, suffocate; ( por obstrucción de la tráquea) to choke to deathaquí se asfixia uno — (fam) it's suffocating in here
me asfixiaba de calor — (fam) I was suffocating in the heat
b) (fam) ( agobiarse) to suffocate, feel stifled* * *= smother, suffocate, stifle.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex. The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.----* asfixiar con gas = gas.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( ahogar) to asphyxiate, suffocatemurió asfixiado — he died of asphyxiation o suffocation
b) ( agobiar) to suffocate, stifle2.asfixiarse v prona) ( ahogarse) to be asphyxiated, suffocate; ( por obstrucción de la tráquea) to choke to deathaquí se asfixia uno — (fam) it's suffocating in here
me asfixiaba de calor — (fam) I was suffocating in the heat
b) (fam) ( agobiarse) to suffocate, feel stifled* * *= smother, suffocate, stifle.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
Ex: The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.* asfixiar con gas = gas.* * *asfixiar [A1 ]vt1 (ahogar) to asphyxiate, suffocatemurió asfixiado en el incendio he died of asphyxiation o suffocation in the firelo asfixió con una almohada she suffocated o smothered o asphyxiated him with a pillow2 (agobiar) to suffocate, stifle3 ‹industria/iniciativa› to strangle, stifle1 (ahogarse) to be asphyxiated, suffocate; (por obstrucción de la traquea) to choke to deathtosía tanto que se asfixiaba he was coughing so much that he couldn't get his breathabre la ventana, aquí se asfixia uno ( fam); open the window, it's suffocating in here o it's stifling in here o you can't breathe in herenos asfixiábamos de calor ( fam); we were suffocating in the heat, the heat was stifling2 ( fam) (agobiarse) to suffocate, feel stifledestá asfixiada de trabajo she's snowed under with work ( colloq)asfixiado por el peso de la deuda externa strangled o stifled by the burden of its foreign debt* * *
asfixiar ( conjugate asfixiar) verbo transitivo
◊ murió asfixiado he died of asphyxiation o suffocation
asfixiarse verbo pronominal
( por obstrucción de la tráquea) to choke to death;
asfixiar vtr, asfixiarse verbo reflexivo to asphyxiate, suffocate
' asfixiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asfixiarse
- sofocar
- ahogar
English:
asphyxiate
- gas
- smother
- suffocate
- choke
* * *♦ vt1. [ahogar] to asphyxiate, to suffocate;murieron asfixiados they suffocated2. [agobiar] to stifle;este calor asfixia a cualquiera it's stiflingly hot3. [económicamente] to cripple;tuvo que cerrar porque las deudas lo asfixiaban he had to close down because he was crippled by debt;las nuevas medidas van a asfixiar a la pequeña empresa the new measures will cripple small businesses* * *v/t asphyxiate, suffocate* * *asfixiar vt: to asphyxiate, to suffocate, to smother* * *asfixiar vb to suffocate -
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