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1 acelerar el paso
(v.) = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + paceEx. Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.Ex. He pulled his collar close to his neck, shoved his icy hands into his pockets and smartened his pace.* * *(v.) = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + paceEx: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.
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2 acelerar el ritmo
(v.) = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + paceEx. Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.Ex. He pulled his collar close to his neck, shoved his icy hands into his pockets and smartened his pace.* * *(v.) = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + paceEx: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.
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3 acicalar
v.1 to do up.2 to embellish, to dress, to brush up, to adorn.* * *1 to smarten up1 to dress up, smarten up* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to dress up, bedeck2) [+ metal] to polish, burnish, shine2.See:* * *= spruce up, embellish, tart up, groom, smarten up, smarten.Ex. The city itself has also been spruced up for the centenary, with in particular a thorough refurbishment of the city's main street = A la propia ciudad se le ha dado un lavado de cara para el centenario, especialmente con una completa remodelación de la avenida principal.Ex. In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.Ex. Car manufacturers are also tarting up their vehicles with all sorts of things that distract you from watching the road.Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.Ex. Smarten up your kitchen with this handy wooden kitchen roll holder.Ex. Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *= spruce up, embellish, tart up, groom, smarten up, smarten.Ex: The city itself has also been spruced up for the centenary, with in particular a thorough refurbishment of the city's main street = A la propia ciudad se le ha dado un lavado de cara para el centenario, especialmente con una completa remodelación de la avenida principal.
Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.Ex: Car manufacturers are also tarting up their vehicles with all sorts of things that distract you from watching the road.Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.Ex: Smarten up your kitchen with this handy wooden kitchen roll holder.Ex: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *♦ vtto do up, to spruce up* * *acicalar vt1) pulir: to polish2) : to dress up, to adorn -
4 adecentar
v.1 to tidy up.2 to make decent, to make presentable.* * *1 to tidy (up), clean (up)1 (uso reflexivo) to tidy oneself up* * *1.VT to tidy up2.See:* * *verbo transitivo < habitación> to tidy up* * *= spruce up, manicure, smarten up, smarten.Ex. The city itself has also been spruced up for the centenary, with in particular a thorough refurbishment of the city's main street = A la propia ciudad se le ha dado un lavado de cara para el centenario, especialmente con una completa remodelación de la avenida principal.Ex. Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex. Smarten up your kitchen with this handy wooden kitchen roll holder.Ex. Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *verbo transitivo < habitación> to tidy up* * *= spruce up, manicure, smarten up, smarten.Ex: The city itself has also been spruced up for the centenary, with in particular a thorough refurbishment of the city's main street = A la propia ciudad se le ha dado un lavado de cara para el centenario, especialmente con una completa remodelación de la avenida principal.
Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex: Smarten up your kitchen with this handy wooden kitchen roll holder.Ex: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *adecentar [A1 ]vt‹habitación› to straighten up, tidy upuna reforma que pretende adecentar este sistema corrupto a reform aimed at cleaning up this corrupt system* * *
adecentar ( conjugate adecentar) verbo transitivo ‹ habitación› to tidy up
adecentar verbo transitivo to tidy (up), clean (up)
* * *♦ vtto tidy up;van a adecentar la fachada del edificio they're going to give the building a facelift* * *v/t straighten up, tidy up* * *adecentar vt: to tidy up -
5 aderezar
v.1 to dress (sazonar) (ensalada).2 to liven up, to spice up.3 to season, to flavor, to flavour, to prepare.El cocinero adereza el guiso The cook seasons the stew.4 to adorn, to decorate, to garnish, to bedizen.María adereza el auditorio Mary adorns the auditorium.* * *2 (preparar) to prepare1 (arreglarse) to dress up, get ready* * *verbto season, dress* * *1. VT1) (=preparar) to prepare, get ready; (=vestir) to dress up; (=adornar) to embellish, adorn2) (Culin) (=sazonar) to season, garnish; [+ ensalada] to dress; [+ bebidas] to prepare, mix; [+ vinos] to blend3) [+ máquina] to repair; [+ tela] to gum, size2.See:* * *verbo transitivob) < pieles> to cure* * *= lard, season, flavour [flavor, -USA], smarten up, smarten.Ex. This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.Ex. The leaves are parboiled, soaked and drained, then seasoned with sesame seeds, sesame oil, pepper, and salt.Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.Ex. Smarten up your kitchen with this handy wooden kitchen roll holder.Ex. Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *verbo transitivob) < pieles> to cure* * *= lard, season, flavour [flavor, -USA], smarten up, smarten.Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.
Ex: The leaves are parboiled, soaked and drained, then seasoned with sesame seeds, sesame oil, pepper, and salt.Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.Ex: Smarten up your kitchen with this handy wooden kitchen roll holder.Ex: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *aderezar [A4 ]vt1 ‹guiso› to season; ‹ensalada› to dress2 ‹pieles› to cure, pickle* * *
aderezar ( conjugate aderezar) verbo transitivo ‹ guiso› to season;
‹ ensalada› to dress
aderezar verbo transitivo
1 Culin (condimentar una comida) to season
(salpimentar una ensalada) to dress
2 (amenizar) to liven up
' aderezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sazonar
English:
garnish
* * *aderezar vt1. [sazonar] [ensalada] to dress;[comida] to season2. [tejidos] to size3. [conversación] to liven up, to spice up* * *liven up* * *aderezar {21} vt1) sazonar: to season, to dress (salad)2) : to embellish, to adorn -
6 avispar
v.1 to spur, to drive with the spur.2 to investigate, to observe closely.3 to fret, to be peevish.* * *1 to smarten up, quicken1 to smarten up, quicken* * *1.VT [+ caballo] to spur on; (=despabilar) to prod2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to make... wise up (colloq)2.avisparse v pron ( espabilarse) to wise up (colloq)* * *= smarten.Ex. Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.* * *1.verbo transitivo to make... wise up (colloq)2.avisparse v pron ( espabilarse) to wise up (colloq)* * *= smarten.Ex: Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.
* * *avispar [A1 ]vt1 (espabilarse) to wise up ( colloq), to buck one's ideas up ( colloq), to get one's act together ( colloq)2 (darse prisa) to look lively o sharp ( colloq)* * *♦ vtChile to frighten -
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(n.) = coat of paintEx. Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *(n.) = coat of paintEx: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.
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8 despabilar
v.1 to wake up.María despabila a los chicos Mary wakes up the kids.2 to make streetwise.3 to sharpen.Se despertó y despabiló sus sentidos He woke up and sharpened his senses...4 to snuff.El viejito despabiló la candela The old man snuffed the candle.* * *1 (quitar el pábilo) to snuff2 figurado (despertar) to wake up3 figurado (despertar el ingenio) to make get one's act together4 figurado (despachar con presteza) to rush off1 (darse prisa) to hurry up■ despabila que tenemos que marcharnos hurry up, we have to go1 (despertarse) to wake up■ despabílate, es tarde wake up, it's late2 (avivarse) to get one's act together, buck one's ideas up, wise up* * ** * *= wake up, smarten.Ex. I do anticipate, however, that we will wake up sooner or later to this enormous competitive threat.Ex. Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.----* despabilarse = pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out, smarten up.* * ** * *= wake up, smarten.Ex: I do anticipate, however, that we will wake up sooner or later to this enormous competitive threat.
Ex: Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.* despabilarse = pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out, smarten up.* * *despabilar [A1 ]vt* * *
despabilar ( conjugate despabilar) verbo transitivo See Also→
* * ** * *I v/t wake upII v/i wake up;¡despabila! fig get your act together! -
9 espabilar
v.1 to wake up.2 to chivvy up, to chivvy along.3 to snuff.* * *1→ link=despabilar despabilar* * ** * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( quitar el sueño) to wake... upb) ( avivar) to wise... up (colloq)2.espabilar via) ( sacudirse el sueño) to wake upb) ( darse prisa) to get a move on (colloq)c) ( avivarse) to wise up (colloq)d) (Ven fam) ( pestañear) to blink3.espabilarse v prona) ( sacudirse el sueño) to wake (oneself) upb) ( darse prisa) to get a move on (colloq)c) ( avivarse) to wise up (colloq)* * *= wake up, smarten.Ex. I do anticipate, however, that we will wake up sooner or later to this enormous competitive threat.Ex. Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.----* espabilarse = get on + the ball, smarten up.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( quitar el sueño) to wake... upb) ( avivar) to wise... up (colloq)2.espabilar via) ( sacudirse el sueño) to wake upb) ( darse prisa) to get a move on (colloq)c) ( avivarse) to wise up (colloq)d) (Ven fam) ( pestañear) to blink3.espabilarse v prona) ( sacudirse el sueño) to wake (oneself) upb) ( darse prisa) to get a move on (colloq)c) ( avivarse) to wise up (colloq)* * *= wake up, smarten.Ex: I do anticipate, however, that we will wake up sooner or later to this enormous competitive threat.
Ex: Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.* espabilarse = get on + the ball, smarten up.* * *espabilar [A1 ]vt1 (quitar el sueño) to wake … uptómate un café a ver si te espabila have a cup of coffee, that'll wake you up2(avivar): esa mujer lo ha espabilado that woman has helped him get his act together o ( BrE) buck his ideas up■ espabilarvi1 (sacudirse el sueño) to wake up2 (darse prisa) to get a move on ( colloq)3(avivarse): como no espabiles te lo van a quitar if you don't get your act together o buck your ideas up, they'll take it away from you ( colloq)¡espabila! que te vas a quedar sin postre watch out o be careful or you'll be left without any dessert!espabila, hombre, no dejes que te tomen el pelo así come on, wake up o ( colloq) wise up, don't let them take you for a ride like that1 (sacudirse el sueño) to wake (oneself) up2 (darse prisa) to get a move on ( colloq)3 (avivarse) to get one's act together ( colloq), to wise up ( colloq), to buck one's ideas up ( BrE) ( colloq)* * *
espabilar ( conjugate espabilar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
espabilarse verbo pronominal
espabilar
I verbo transitivo (despejar, despertar) to wake up
II verbo intransitivo
1 (avivar el ingenio) to wise up
2 (darse prisa) to hurry up
' espabilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despabilar
English:
sober up
* * *espabilar, despabilar♦ vt1. [despertar] to wake up;una ducha te espabilará a shower will wake you upen el ejército lo espabilaron being in the army wised him up o made him buck his ideas up;el hambre espabila la mente hunger sharpens one's wits♦ vi1. [despertarse] to wake up2. [darse prisa] to get a move on;espabila o vamos a perder el tren get a move on or we'll miss the train3. [avisparse] to wise up;la vida en la calle lo hizo espabilar pronto life on the streets soon wised him up;¡espabila, que nos quedamos sin asiento! look sharp or we won't get a seat!;si no espabilamos, la competencia se llevará todos los clientes if we don't buck our ideas up the competition will get all our customers♦ See also the pronominal verb espabilarse, despabilarse* * *I v/t2:2 ( avivarse) wise up* * *espabilar vb2. (hacer más listo) to buck your ideas up¡tendrás que espabilar! you'll have to buck your ideas up!3. (darse prisa) to get a move on¡espabila o llegarás tarde! get a move on or you'll be late! -
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(n.) = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paintEx. Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex. It's amazing what a lick of paint and a scrubbing brush can do to brighten your brickwork!.Ex. Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *(n.) = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paintEx: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.
Ex: It's amazing what a lick of paint and a scrubbing brush can do to brighten your brickwork!.Ex: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.* * *coat of paint
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