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trampling underfootКульт превосходства, грубой силы, разжигания вражды и ненависти к другим народам, организованная преступность неизбежно трансформируются в попрание социальных и экономических прав человека, его личной безопасности и свободы. –The cult of superiority, crude/brute force, fanning the flames of hostility and hatred/encouraging/promoting/advocating hostility/hatred/enmity of other peoples, and organized crime inevitably lead to trampling underfoot man’s social and economic rights, his personal security/safety and freedom.Русско-английский словарь переводчика-синхрониста > попрание
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Diplomatic term: social, economic, political and personal priorities and freedomsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > социально-экономические, политические и личные права и свободы
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45 санитарно-просветительная работа
1) General subject: personal, social and health education ( PSHE)2) Medicine: educative activities, educationУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > санитарно-просветительная работа
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1) General subject: personal, social and health education (http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/russian/learn_english/newsid_4249000/4249656.stm), PSHE2) Medicine: educative activities, preventive health messagesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > санитарно-просветительская работа
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1. n2) характерная черта, характерная особенность, свойство, признак, качество•- economic characteristic
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PSHE [pi:eseɪt∫ˈi:]( = personal, social and health education) (at school) cours d'éducation personnelle, sanitaire et civique préparant à la vie adulte -
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sphere [sfɪə(r)]∎ the heavenly sphere la sphère céleste∎ it's not my sphere ce n'est pas de mon domaine, cela ne relève pas de mes compétences;∎ the question is outside the committee's sphere la question ne relève pas des compétences du comité;∎ the guests came from various social and professional spheres les invités venaient de divers horizons sociaux et professionnels;∎ sphere of influence sphère f d'influence; -
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Эффективность организационной структуры определяется моральным духом и неформальными общественными отношениями. — Organizational effectiveness is determined by the morale and informal social relationships.
Russian-English Dictionary "Microeconomics" > личные взаимоотношения
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51 seguridad
f.1 safety (ausencia de peligro).de seguridad safety (cinturón, cierre)seguridad en el trabajo safety at work o in the workplaceseguridad vial road safety2 security.seguridad ciudadana public safetyseguridad Social Social Security3 security (guardias).4 security (estabilidad, firmeza).una inversión que ofrece seguridad a safe o secure investment5 certainty (certidumbre).con seguridad for sure, definitelycon toda seguridad with absolute certaintytener la seguridad de que to be certain that6 confidence (confianza).habla con mucha seguridad she speaks very confidentlyseguridad en sí mismo self-confidencemostrar una falsa seguridad to put on a show of confidence7 assurance, guaranty.8 self-reliance, firmness, positiveness, assurance.* * *1 (gen) security2 (física) safety3 (certeza) certainty, sureness4 (confianza) confidence5 (organismo) security6 (fiabilidad) reliability\con toda seguridad most probablyde seguridad securityen la seguridad de que... in the safe knowledge that...hablar con seguridad to speak with confidencetener la seguridad de que... to be certain that..., be sure that...seguridad en sí mismo,-a self-confidenceseguridad financiera financial securityseguridad social ≈ National Health Service* * *noun f.1) security2) assurance, certainty3) confidence* * *SF1) (=falta de riesgo)a) [ante accidente, peligro] safety; [ante delito, atentado] securitypara mayor seguridad recomendamos el uso de la mascarilla — for safety's sake we recommend that you use a mask
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cinturón de seguridad — safety belt•
empresa de seguridad — security company•
medidas de seguridad — [ante accidente, incendio] safety measures; [ante delito, atentado] security measuresb) [económica] securityhasta que no tenga trabajo no tendrá seguridad económica — until he has a job he won't have any financial security
c) (Mil, Pol) security•
consejo de seguridad — security council2)seguridad ciudadana — the security of the public from crime
seguridad del Estado — national security, state security
seguridad social — (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service, ≈ NHS
3) (=sensación) [de no tener peligro] security; [de confianza] confidence, assurancehabla con mucha seguridad — he speaks with great confidence o assurance
seguridad en uno mismo — self-confidence, self-assurance
4) (=certeza) certaintyno puedo darle seguridad — I can't say for sure o for certain
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con seguridad, no lo sabemos con seguridad — we don't know for sure o for certaincon toda seguridad, podemos decir que... — with complete certainty, we can say that...
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tener la seguridad de que... — to be sure o certain that...tenía la seguridad de que algo iba a pasar — he was sure o certain that something was going to happen
tengan ustedes la seguridad de que... — (you may) rest assured that... frm
5) (Jur) [de fianza] security, surety* * *1) ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) securitymedidas de seguridad — (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures
2) (estabilidad, garantía) security3)a) ( certeza)b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetener seguridad en uno mismo — to be sure of oneself, to be self-confident
* * *= fall-back [fallback], safety, security, peace of mind.Ex. The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.Ex. Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.----* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.* ataque contra la seguridad = security attack.* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.* cámara de seguridad = storage vault, security camera, surveillance camera.* certificado de seguridad = security certificate.* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.* código de seguridad vial = highway safety code.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* con seguridad en uno mismo = assertively.* Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas = United Nations Security Council.* Consejo de Seguridad, el = Security Council, the.* con toda seguridad = safely.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* copia de seguridad = backup [back-up], duplicate copy, backup copy.* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.* cotización a la seguridad social = national insurance contribution.* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* encargado de seguridad = security officer, security officer.* evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* línea de seguridad = lifeline.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* malla de seguridad = safety net.* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.* ordenador de seguridad = firewall.* película de seguridad = safety film.* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.* personal de seguridad = security staff.* plan de seguridad = backup plan.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* red de seguridad = safety net.* relacionado con la seguridad = safety-related.* responsable de seguridad = safety official.* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.* seguridad ciudadana = public safety.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.* seguridad de las redes = network security.* seguridad del sistema = system security.* seguridad en el empleo = employment protection and safety.* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.* seguridad en (la) carretera = driving safety, road safety.* seguridad en las aglomeraciones = crowd safety.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.* seguridad informática = computer security.* seguridad laboral = occupational safety.* seguridad nacional = national security, homeland security.* seguridad personal = personal safety.* seguridad pública = public safety.* seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso = safety in numbers.* seguridad social = social security, national insurance.* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).* seguridad urbana = urban safety, urban security.* seguridad vial = driving safety, road safety, highway safety.* servicio de seguridad = security service.* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* valla de seguridad = crush barrier.* válvula de seguridad = safety valve, pressure relief valve.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* vulneración de la seguridad = security breach.* vulnerar la seguridad = breach + security.* * *1) ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) securitymedidas de seguridad — (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures
2) (estabilidad, garantía) security3)a) ( certeza)b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetener seguridad en uno mismo — to be sure of oneself, to be self-confident
* * *= fall-back [fallback], safety, security, peace of mind.Ex: The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.
Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.* ataque contra la seguridad = security attack.* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.* cámara de seguridad = storage vault, security camera, surveillance camera.* certificado de seguridad = security certificate.* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.* código de seguridad vial = highway safety code.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* con seguridad en uno mismo = assertively.* Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas = United Nations Security Council.* Consejo de Seguridad, el = Security Council, the.* con toda seguridad = safely.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* copia de seguridad = backup [back-up], duplicate copy, backup copy.* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.* cotización a la seguridad social = national insurance contribution.* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* encargado de seguridad = security officer, security officer.* evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* línea de seguridad = lifeline.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* malla de seguridad = safety net.* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.* ordenador de seguridad = firewall.* película de seguridad = safety film.* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.* personal de seguridad = security staff.* plan de seguridad = backup plan.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* red de seguridad = safety net.* relacionado con la seguridad = safety-related.* responsable de seguridad = safety official.* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.* seguridad ciudadana = public safety.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.* seguridad de las redes = network security.* seguridad del sistema = system security.* seguridad en el empleo = employment protection and safety.* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.* seguridad en (la) carretera = driving safety, road safety.* seguridad en las aglomeraciones = crowd safety.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.* seguridad informática = computer security.* seguridad laboral = occupational safety.* seguridad nacional = national security, homeland security.* seguridad personal = personal safety.* seguridad pública = public safety.* seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso = safety in numbers.* seguridad social = social security, national insurance.* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).* seguridad urbana = urban safety, urban security.* seguridad vial = driving safety, road safety, highway safety.* servicio de seguridad = security service.* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* valla de seguridad = crush barrier.* válvula de seguridad = safety valve, pressure relief valve.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* vulneración de la seguridad = security breach.* vulnerar la seguridad = breach + security.* * *A (ausencia de peligro) safetyla seguridad de los rehenes the safety of the hostagescomo medida de seguridad, mantengan los cinturones abrochados as a safety precaution please keep your seatbelts fastenedcierre de seguridad safety catchpor razones de seguridad, no se permite fumar for safety reasons, smoking is not permittedmedidas de seguridad (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measuresla empresa encargada de la seguridad del edificio the company responsible for the security of the buildinguna prisión de alta seguridad a high security prisonCompuestos:biosafetypublic safetyla seguridad del estado state security, national securityroad safetyB (estabilidad, garantía) securityuna alta seguridad para el inversor a high degree o level of security for the investorno ofrece ninguna seguridad it doesn't offer any securityCompuesto:social securityC1(certeza): no te lo puedo decir con seguridad I can't tell you for certain o for sure o ( frml) with any degree of certaintycon seguridad se quedó dormido he's probably fallen asleep o ( colloq) I bet he's fallen asleepno me dio ninguna seguridad de tenerlo listo para mañana she didn't give me any assurances that she'd have it ready by tomorrowcon toda seguridad te hace el favor you can be sure he'll do that for you2 (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetiene mucha seguridad en sí mismo he's very sure of himself, he has a lot of self-confidenceda una falsa impresión de seguridad he gives off a false impression of self-confidence* * *
seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 ( ausencia de peligro) safety;
(protección contra robos, atentados) security;
(contra robos, atentados) security measures;
seguridad ciudadana public safety
2 (estabilidad, garantía) security;
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◊ podemos decir con seguridad que … we can say for sure o with certainty that …
seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 (confianza) confidence: hablaba con mucha seguridad, he spoke with great self-confidence
2 (certeza) sureness: ten la seguridad de que no te engañará, you can be certain that he won't deceive you
con toda seguridad, surely
3 (garantía) no me dan la seguridad de que me vayan a contratar, they won't guarantee that they'll hire me
4 (contra accidentes) safety
cinturón de seguridad, safety belt
seguridad en el empleo, safety at work
5 (contra robos, etc) security
cerradura de seguridad, security lock 6 Seguridad Social, Social Security, GB National Health Service
Recuerda que safety se refiere a la seguridad física, mientras que security hace referencia a la seguridad contra el delito.
' seguridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- beneficio
- cartilla
- cierre
- cinturón
- confianza
- copia
- cotizar
- cotización
- específica
- específico
- inspección
- red
- responsable
- SS
- válvula
- abrochar
- ajustar
- aportar
- aporte
- atentar
- bóveda
- burlar
- caja
- consejo
- estado
- falla
- garantía
- norma
- potenciar
- reforzar
- riguroso
- seguro
English:
around-the clock
- asbestos
- assurance
- backup
- bolster
- buckle up
- certainty
- check
- compromise
- demonstrate
- failsafe
- health service
- job security
- most
- National Insurance
- NHS
- pass
- road safety
- safe-deposit
- safety
- safety belt
- safety net
- screen
- seal
- seatbelt
- security
- Security Council
- security forces
- social insurance
- social security
- social welfare
- speech
- steward
- strap in
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- unfasten
- welfare
- back
- brim
- doubt
- fail
- guard
- harness
- homeland
- involve
- national
- pretense
- record
* * *seguridad nf1. [ausencia de peligro físico] safety;la seguridad de los pasajeros es nuestra prioridad passenger safety is our priority;de seguridad [cinturón, cierre] safetyseguridad ciudadana public safety;la principal preocupación del electorado es la seguridad ciudadana the main concern of the electorate is law and order;seguridad en el trabajo safety at work o in the workplace;seguridad vial road safety2. [protección material, afectiva] securityseguridad privada security firms;Seguridad Social Social Security3. [estabilidad, firmeza] security;una inversión que ofrece seguridad a safe o secure investment4. [certidumbre] certainty;con seguridad for sure, definitely;no lo sé con seguridad I don't know for sure o for certain;con toda seguridad with absolute certainty;tener la seguridad de que to be certain that5. [confianza] confidence;habla con mucha seguridad she speaks very confidently;seguridad en sí mismo self-confidence;mostrar una falsa seguridad to put on a show of confidence* * *fcinturón de seguridad seatbelt3 ( certeza) certainty;con toda seguridad for sure* * *seguridad nf1) : safety, security2) : (financial) securityseguridad social: Social Security3) certeza: certainty, assurancecon toda seguridad: with complete certainty4) : confidence, self-confidence* * *1. (contra robos, ataques, etc) security2. (contra accidentes) safety3. (certeza) certainty4. (confianza) confidence -
52 compromiso
m.1 commitment.2 engagement (cita).compromiso matrimonial engagement3 compromising or difficult situation.poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a difficult o awkward position4 compromise, in-between, give-and-take, happy medium.5 date, appointment, meeting, engagement.* * *1 (obligación) commitment, obligation2 (acuerdo) agreement4 (dificultad) difficult situation, bind5 (matrimonial) engagement\libre de compromiso without obligationponer a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a tight spot, put somebody in a difficult situationpor compromiso out of a sense of dutysoltero,-a y sin compromiso free and single, footloose and fancy-freecompromiso matrimonial engagementcompromiso verbal verbal agreement* * *noun m.1) commitment2) engagement* * *SM1) (=obligación)a) [por acuerdo, ideología] commitmentel gobierno reiteró su compromiso con el plan de paz — the government reiterated its commitment to the peace plan
esperamos que cumplan con su compromiso de bajar los impuestos — we hope they will honour their commitment to lowering taxes
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sin compromiso — without obligationb) [por convenciones sociales]aunque no tenemos compromiso con ellos, los vamos a invitar — we're going to invite them even though we're under no obligation to
si le regalas ahora algo, la pondrás en el compromiso de invitarte a cenar — if you give her a present now, you'll make her feel obliged to take you out to dinner
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por compromiso — out of a sense of dutyfui a la boda por compromiso — I felt obliged to go to the wedding, I went to the wedding out of a sense of duty
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verse en el compromiso — to feel obliged2) (=aprieto)•
poner a algn en un compromiso — to put sb in an awkward position3) (=acuerdo) agreement; [con concesiones mutuas] compromiseuna fórmula de compromiso — a compromise, a compromise formula
4) (=cita)a) [con otras personas] engagementahora, si me disculpan, tengo que atender otros compromisos — now, if you will excuse me, I have other engagements
mañana no puede ser, tengo un compromiso — tomorrow is impossible, I'm otherwise engaged
¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche? — do you have anything arranged for tonight?
b) (Dep) match5) [de matrimonio] engagementcompromiso matrimonial — engagement, engagement to marry
6) (Med)* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *A1(obligación): no respetó el compromiso adquirido con el electorado he reneged on the commitment o pledge he had made to the electorateha contraído el compromiso de educarlos en la fe católica she has undertaken o pledged to bring them up in the Catholic faithsolicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo ask/send for our brochure without obligationlos invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them, she invited them out of a sense of dutyno les voy a regalar nada, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm not going to give them anything, I'm under no obligation to themno le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you somethingsoltero y sin compromiso free and single;2 (de un artista, escritor) political commitmentB (cita) engagementno pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else, he was unable to attend as he had a prior engagement ( frml)tiene muchos compromisos sociales she has a lot of social engagements o commitmentsC (de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal ( frml)romper el compromiso to break off the engagementhan anunciado su compromiso matrimonial ( frml); they have announced their engagementD (acuerdo) agreement; (con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromiseuna solución de compromiso a compromise (solution)E (apuro) awkward situationme pones en un compromiso you're putting me in an awkward positionF ( Med):un golpe en la cabeza con compromiso cerebral a blow to the head affecting the brain* * *
compromiso sustantivo masculino
sin compromiso alguno without obligation;
los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them;
yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm under no obligation to them
◊ compromisos sociales social engagements o commitments
( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise;◊ llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
compromiso sustantivo masculino
1 (obligación) obligation, commitment: pida presupuesto sin compromiso, ask for an estimate without obligation
tengo que hacer una visita de compromiso, I must pay a duty call
hacer algo por compromiso, to do sthg because one feels that one has to
2 (cita) engagement: tengo un compromiso previo, I have a previous engagement
3 (situación apurada) difficult o embarrassing situation: me pones en un compromiso, you're making it difficult for me
4 (acuerdo) agreement
5 frml compromiso (de boda), engagement: le regaló un anillo de compromiso, he gave her an engagement ring
' compromiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligadura
- obligación
- palabra
- vale
- anillo
- argolla
- contraer
- cumplir
- deshacer
- desligarse
- deuda
- eludir
- novio
- plan
- romper
- usar
- zafar
English:
attach
- back out
- booking
- commitment
- date
- dedication
- default setting
- discharge
- engagement
- engagement ring
- fulfil
- fulfill
- half-way
- honour
- keep
- obligation
- otherwise
- outpouring
- pledge
- previous
- stand by
- stick by
- stick to
- unattached
- compromise
- engaged
- foot
- on
- prior
* * *compromiso nm1. [obligación] commitment;me vi en el compromiso de tener que aceptar I found myself obliged to accept;adquirí el compromiso de ayudarlos I undertook to help them;cumplir un compromiso to fulfil o honour a commitment;no cumplieron el compromiso de entregar las armas they did not honour their commitment to hand over their weapons;sin compromiso without obligation;reciba información en su domicilio, sin ningún compromiso let us send you our brochure without obligation2. [acuerdo] agreement;patronal y sindicatos alcanzaron un compromiso management and unions reached an agreement;presentaron una propuesta de compromiso they proposed a compromise3. [cita] engagement;esta noche tengo un compromiso y no podré salir contigo I'm busy this evening, so I won't be able to go out with you;si no tienes ningún compromiso, podríamos ir al cine if you're not doing anything else, we could go to the cinema4. [dificultad] compromising o difficult situation;poner a alguien en un compromiso to put sb in a difficult o awkward position5. [ideológico] commitment;ha dejado siempre claro su compromiso con la paz he has always made clear his commitment to peace6. [para casarse] engagement;han anunciado su compromiso they have announced their engagement;es una joven soltera y sin compromiso she's young, free and singlecompromiso matrimonial engagement7. [encuentro deportivo] fixture* * *m1 commitment2 ( obligación) obligation;sin compromiso COM without commitment;soltero y sin compromiso fam footloose and fancy-free3 ( acuerdo) agreement4 ( apuro) awkward situation5:compromiso (matrimonial) engagement* * *compromiso nm1) : obligation, commitment2) : engagementanillo de compromiso: engagement ring3) : agreement4) : awkward situation, fix* * *1. (cita, promesa de matrimonio) engagementno puedo, tengo un compromiso I can't, I've got a previous engagement2. (apuro) difficult situation -
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f.1 life (existencia).en vida de during the life o lifetime ofestar con vida to be aliveperder la vida to lose one's lifequitar la vida a alguien to kill somebody¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?vida amorosa love lifevida campestre country lifela vida estudiantil student lifevida eterna eternal lifevida de familia family lifevida laboral working lifevida matrimonial married lifevida privada private lifevida sana clean livingvida sentimental love lifevida sexual sex lifevida social social lifevida útil shelf life2 life span, life span of person, duration.3 livelihood, subsistence.4 cost of living.5 Vida.* * *1 (gen) life2 (viveza) liveliness3 (tiempo) lifetime, life4 (modo de vivir) life, way of life5 (medios) living, livelihood\amargarle la vida a alguien to make somebody's life a misery¡así es la vida! such is life!, that's life!cambiar de vida to change one's life stylecomo si le fuera la vida en ello as if his life depended on itcostarle algo la vida a alguien to pay with one's lifedar la vida por to give one's life for, give one's right arm fordarse la gran vida / pegarse la gran vida / darse la vida padre familiar to live it updebatirse entre la vida y la muerte to fight for one's lifede por vida for lifede toda la vida lifelongecharse a la vida familiar to go on the game, become a prostituteen la flor de la vida in the prime of lifeen mi (tu, su, etc) vida never in my (your, his, etc) lifeen vida de during the life ofescapar con vida / salir con vida to come out alive, surviveestar con vida / estar sin vida to be alive / be dead¡esto es vida! / ¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!ganarse la vida to earn one's livinghacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebodyllevar una vida agitada / llevar una vida tranquila to lead a busy life / lead a quiet lifepagar alguien con su vida to pay with one's lifepasar a mejor vida eufemístico to pass awayperder la vida to die¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?quitarle la vida a alguien to take somebody's life¡vida mía! / ¡mi vida! my love!, darling!la otra vida the next lifeseñales de vida signs of lifevida de perros dog's lifevida familiar family lifevida íntima private lifevida sentimental love life* * *noun f.1) life2) lifetime* * *SF1) (=existencia) lifeestá escribiendo la vida de Quevedo — he is writing the life o a life o a biography of Quevedo
¿qué es de tu vida? — what's new?, how's life?
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con vida — aliveescapar o salir con vida — to escape o come out alive
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en vida de, en vida de mi marido — when my husband was alive, during my husband's lifetime¡en la o mi vida! — never (in all my life)!
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vida o muerte, una operación a vida o muerte — a life-or-death operation•
la otra vida — the next life•
perder la vida — to lose one's life•
de por vida — for life•
quitar la vida a algn — to take sb's life•
quitarse la vida — to take one's own life•
rehacer la vida — to start a new life•
sin vida — lifelessencontró en el suelo el cuerpo sin vida de su marido — she found her husband's lifeless body on the floor
un cuerpo sin vida — a (dead) body, a corpse
esperanza•
toda la vida, un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend2) (=forma de vivir) lifede vida airada — loose-living, immoral
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doble vida — double lifellevar una doble vida — to lead o live a double life
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hacer vida marital — to live together (as man and wife)•
mala vida, echarse a la mala vida — to go astrayvida de perros, vida perra — dog's life, wretched life
3) (=sustento)•
coste de la vida — cost of living•
ganarse la vida — to earn o make one's livingse gana la vida haciendo traducciones — he earns o makes his living doing translations
buscar 3.•
nivel de vida — standard of living4) [de objeto]vida útil — (Com) lifespan; (Téc) useful life
5)- ¡por vida del chápiro verde!contar la vida —
¡no me cuentes tu vida! — I don't want your life story!
costarle la vida a algn —
dar vida a algn —
- hacer por la vidapasarse la vida —
pasar la vida a tragos — *to have a miserable life
- tener siete vidas como los gatosvivir 2., 1)6) (=vitalidad)lleno de vida — [ojos] lively; [persona] full of life
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dar vida a, la música le da vida a estas imágenes — the music brings these images to life¡vida!, ¡vida mía! — my love!, my darling!
8) euf(=prostitución)* * *1)a) (Biol) life140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)
eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life
dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country
b) (viveza, vitalidad) lifele falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively
2) ( extensión de tiempo) lifeen la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives
3)a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?
hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life
(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life
darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)
estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)
la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story
pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)
pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)
b) ( en determinado aspecto) lifec) ( biografía) life4) ( necesidades materiales)ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living
buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living
5) ( como apelativo) darling* * *= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.Ex. We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.Ex. This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.Ex. They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.Ex. Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex. This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.----* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.* buena vida = good life.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* compañero de vida = lifemate.* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.* condicionar la vida = condition + life.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* conocer vida = see + the world.* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.* costar la vida = cost + life.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* culto a la vida = cult of life.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* de la vida real = real-life.* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].* derecho a la vida = right to live.* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* en la vida real = in real life.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* etapa de la vida = life stage.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.* forma de vida = way of life.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* historia de vida = life history.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.* línea de vida = lifeline.* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* muerto en vida = living dead.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que da vida = life-giving.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salvar la vida = save + life.* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* ser todo vida = be all life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* soplo de vida = kiss of life.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.* toda una vida = a lifetime.* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* vida acuática = aquatic life.* vida afectiva = love life.* vida amorosa = love life.* vida animal = animal life.* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida cívica = civic life.* vida civil = civic life.* vida como trabajador = working life.* vida corporativa = corporate life.* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.* vida cultural = cultural life.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* vida de archivo = archival life.* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida de perros = a dog's life.* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida diaria = daily life.* vida diaria, la = everyday life.* vida dilatada = long life.* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.* vida emocional = emotional life.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.* vida en el hogar = home life.* vida en el trabajo = job life.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* vida espiritual = spiritual life.* vida + expirar = life + expire.* vida extraterrestre = alien life.* vida fácil = fast living.* vida familiar = family life.* vida futura = future life.* vida humana = human life.* vida laboral = working life.* vida literaria = literary life.* vida marítima = seafaring.* vida media = half-life.* vida mejor = better life.* vida moderna, la = modern life.* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.* vida or muerte = life or death.* vida pasada = previous life.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vida personal = personal life.* vida privada = private life.* vida profesional = professional life.* vida pública = public life.* vida real = real life.* vida rural = rural life.* vida salvaje = wildlife.* vida sana = healthy life.* vida sentimental = love life.* vida sexual = sex life.* vida social = social life.* vida urbana = city life, urban life.* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* vida vegetal = plant life.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* * *1)a) (Biol) life140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)
eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life
dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country
b) (viveza, vitalidad) lifele falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively
2) ( extensión de tiempo) lifeen la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives
3)a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?
hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life
(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life
darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)
estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)
la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story
pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)
pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)
b) ( en determinado aspecto) lifec) ( biografía) life4) ( necesidades materiales)ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living
buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living
5) ( como apelativo) darling* * *= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.
Ex: This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.Ex: Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex: This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.* buena vida = good life.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* compañero de vida = lifemate.* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.* condicionar la vida = condition + life.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* conocer vida = see + the world.* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.* costar la vida = cost + life.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* culto a la vida = cult of life.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* de la vida real = real-life.* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].* derecho a la vida = right to live.* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* en la vida real = in real life.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* etapa de la vida = life stage.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.* forma de vida = way of life.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* historia de vida = life history.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.* línea de vida = lifeline.* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* muerto en vida = living dead.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que da vida = life-giving.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salvar la vida = save + life.* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* ser todo vida = be all life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* soplo de vida = kiss of life.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.* toda una vida = a lifetime.* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* vida acuática = aquatic life.* vida afectiva = love life.* vida amorosa = love life.* vida animal = animal life.* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida cívica = civic life.* vida civil = civic life.* vida como trabajador = working life.* vida corporativa = corporate life.* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.* vida cultural = cultural life.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* vida de archivo = archival life.* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida de perros = a dog's life.* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida diaria = daily life.* vida diaria, la = everyday life.* vida dilatada = long life.* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.* vida emocional = emotional life.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.* vida en el hogar = home life.* vida en el trabajo = job life.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* vida espiritual = spiritual life.* vida + expirar = life + expire.* vida extraterrestre = alien life.* vida fácil = fast living.* vida familiar = family life.* vida futura = future life.* vida humana = human life.* vida laboral = working life.* vida literaria = literary life.* vida marítima = seafaring.* vida media = half-life.* vida mejor = better life.* vida moderna, la = modern life.* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.* vida or muerte = life or death.* vida pasada = previous life.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vida personal = personal life.* vida privada = private life.* vida profesional = professional life.* vida pública = public life.* vida real = real life.* vida rural = rural life.* vida salvaje = wildlife.* vida sana = healthy life.* vida sentimental = love life.* vida sexual = sex life.* vida social = social life.* vida urbana = city life, urban life.* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* vida vegetal = plant life.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* * *A1 ( Biol) lifela vida marina marine lifea los tres meses de vida at three months (old)el derecho a la vida the right to lifeno pudieron salvarle la vida they were unable to save his lifeera una cuestión de vida o muerte it was a matter of life and deathse debate entre la vida y la muerte she's fighting for her life140 personas perdieron la vida en el accidente ( period); 140 people lost their lives in the accident ( journ)quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life ( frml)el accidente que le costó la vida ( period); the accident that cost him his lifejugarse la vida to risk one's lifese puso como si le fuera la vida en ello he behaved as if his life depended on itsólo tres personas lograron salir con vida only three people escaped alive, there were only three survivorsencontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río ( period); his body was found by the riverdieron la vida por la patria they gave o sacrificed their lives for their countryla mujer que te dio la vida the woman who brought you into this worldel actor que da vida al personaje de Napoleón the actor who plays o portrays Napoleoncon la vida en un hilo or pendiente de un hilo: estuvo un mes entero con la vida en un hilo his life hung by a thread for a whole monthreal como la vida misma true, true-lifees una historia real como la vida misma it's a true o true-life storymientras hay vida hay esperanza where there is life there is hope2 (viveza, vitalidad) lifees un niño sano, lleno de vida he's a healthy child, full of lifela ciudad es bonita, pero le falta vida it's a nice city but it's not very lively o it doesn't have much lifeunas cortinas amarillas le darían vida a la habitación yellow curtains would liven up o brighten up the roomB (extensión de tiempo) lifese pasa la vida viendo la televisión he spends his life watching televisiontoda una vida dedicada a la enseñanza a lifetime dedicated to teachinga lo largo de su vida throughout his lifeen vida de tu padre when your father was alivela corta vida del último gobierno the short life of the last governmentla relación tuvo una vida muy corta the relationship was very short-livedla vida de un coche/electrodoméstico the life-span of a car/an electrical appliancecuando encuentres al hombre de tu vida when you find the man of your dreams o your Mr Rightes el amor de mi vida she's the love of my lifeamargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a miseryamargarse la vida to make oneself miserablecomplicarle la vida a algn to make sb's life difficultcomplicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneselfde por vida for lifese conocen de toda la vida they know each other from way backun programa/una medicina de toda la vida a run-of-the-mill program*/medicineun amigo/votante de toda la vida a lifelong friend/voteren la/mi vida: ¡en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!¡en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!enterrarse en vida to cut oneself off from the worldhacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossibletener siete vidas como los gatos to have nine livesC1 (manera de vivir, actividades) lifelleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy lifela medicina/pintura es toda su vida she lives for medicine/painting¿qué tal? ¿qué es de tu vida? how are you? what have you been up to?déjalo que haga or viva su vida let him get on with o let him live his own life¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is lifela vida le sonríe fortune has smiled on herhacen vida de casados or marital they live togethercomparten la casa pero no hacen vida en común they share the house but they lead separate lives o they live separately¡qué vida ésta! what a life!darse or pegarse una or la gran vida to have an easy life ( colloq), to live the life of Riley ( colloq)estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be thrilled to bits ( colloq), to be over the moon ( colloq)está encantada de la vida con el nuevo trabajo she's thrilled to bits o she's over the moon with her new job¿podríamos hacer la fiesta en tu casa? — por mí, encantado de la vida could we have the party at your house? — I'd be delighted to o that's absolutely fine by mese sabe la vida y milagros de todo el mundo he knows everybody's life story«vestido/zapatos» to bite the dust ( colloq)pegarse la vida padre ( fam); to have an easy life2 (en determinado aspecto) lifevida privada/militar private/military lifesu vida sentimental or amorosa his love life3 (biografía) lifela vida y obra de Cervantes the life and works of Cervanteslas vidas de los santos the lives of the saintsCompuestos:( euf):life of contemplation( fam); dog's lifetuvo una vida de perros she led a dog's life● vida eterna or perdurablela vida eterna or perdurable eternal o everlasting lifenightlifesocial lifeno hacen mucha vida social they don't socialize much, they don't have much social lifeD(necesidades materiales): con ese dinero tiene la vida resuelta with that money she's set up for lifela vida está carísima everything is so expensive, the cost of living is very highganarse la vida to earn one's o a living¡pues, ahora que se busque la vida! well, now he'll have to stand on his own two feet o get by on his own!E (como apelativo) darling¡mi vida! or ¡vida mía! my darling!, darling!pero hija de mi vida ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso? but my dear, what made you do that?* * *
vida sustantivo femenino
1a) (Biol) life;
una cuestión de vida o muerte a matter of life and death;
quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life (frml);
salir con vida to escape alive
le falta vida it's/she's/he's not very lively
2 ( extensión de tiempo, existencia) life;
toda una vida a lifetime;
la vida de un coche the life-span of a car;
un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;
amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery;
complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself;
de por vida for life;
hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible
3 (manera de vivir, actividades) life;
¿qué es de tu vida? what have you been up to?;
hace or vive su vida he lives his own life;
¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!;
¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life;
vida privada private life;
su vida sentimental his love life;
una mujer de vida alegre a woman of easy virtue;
¡qué vida de perros! it's a dog's life;
hacer vida social to socialize;
estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)
4 ( necesidades materiales):
ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living;
tiene la vida resuelta he's set up for life
5 ( como apelativo) darling;◊ ¡mi vida! (my) darling!
vida sustantivo femenino
1 (existencia) life: no hay vida en Marte, there is no life on Mars
estar con vida, to be alive
quitarse la vida, to take one's own life
2 (periodo vital) life: toda la vida ha sido socialista, he's been a socialist all his life
de corta vida, short-lived
toda una vida, a lifetime
3 (modo de vida) ¿cómo te va la vida?, how's life?
la literatura es su vida, he lives for literature o literature is his life
lleva una vida muy desordenada, she lives o leads a very chaotic life
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¡esto es vida!, this is the life (situación muy agradable, placentera) ¡esto es vida!, todo el día tumbado sin tener que trabajar, this is the life! lazing around all day without having to work
fam (resolver un asunto, problema) buscarse la vida: no tengo dinero, - me da igual, ¡búscate la vida!, I haven't got any money, - I couldn't care less, go and sort your own problems out
figurado Lit Cine Teat (representar un personaje) dar vida: en esa película el actor da vida a Napoleón, in that film the actor plays the part of Napoleon
dar la vida, to sacrifice o give one's life
ganarse la vida, to earn one's living
fig fam (morir) pasar a mejor vida, to pass away
(independencia) tener/vivir su (propia) vida alguien: ya no está con sus padres, tiene su propia vida, he isn't with his parents anymore, he's living his own life
a vida o muerte, (situación de alto riesgo) le tuvieron que operar a vida o muerte, it was a life or death operation
de mi/tu/su... vida: el amor de mi vida, the love of my life
de por vida, for life
de toda la vida, lifelong
en la vida, never in one's life
Rel la otra vida, the next life
familiar vida de perros, dog's life
fam (hechos y anécdotas de un personaje o persona) vida y milagros de alguien, the full details about sb
' vida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- amargarse
- andar
- atentar
- comentar
- complicarse
- constante
- contemplativa
- contemplativo
- convivencia
- conyugal
- cosa
- crepúsculo
- cruzarse
- delante
- descansada
- descansado
- desengañarse
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- encarrilar
- episodio
- ser
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- esperanza
- flor
- ir
- ganarse
- hipótesis
- ilusión
- indigna
- indigno
- inerte
- intrepidez
- jamás
- juego
- jugar
- martirio
- muerta
- muerto
- mujer
- normalización
- oportunidad
- padecer
- padre
- pajolera
- pajolero
- pantalla
English:
abundance
- account
- active
- afterlife
- alive
- amenities
- assurance
- attempt
- bang up
- battle
- bread
- breeding ground
- bright
- busy
- carp
- chapter
- clean
- conception
- cost
- cost of living
- crossroads
- dead
- dear
- dedicate
- destroy
- dodge
- dog
- domestic
- earn
- easy
- eccentric
- emigrate
- existence
- fascination
- flat
- give up
- gracious
- greed
- greediness
- hell
- herself
- high life
- himself
- hurdle
- impossible
- index-linked
- insurance
- lead
- life
- life expectancy
* * *vida nf1. [estado fisiológico, hecho de existir] life;¿hay vida en otros planetas? is there life on other planets?;el cuerpo sin vida de un soldado the lifeless body of a soldier;el conflicto se cobró muchas vidas many lives were lost in the conflict;aquello le costó la vida that cost him his life;dar la vida por to give one's life for;estar con vida to be alive;va a ser una operación a vida o muerte the operation may save his life but it may also kill him;estar entre la vida y la muerte to be at death's door;perder la vida to lose one's life;quitar la vida a alguien to kill sb;quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life;salir con vida to come out alive;como si la vida le fuera en ello as if his/her life depended on it;enterrarse en vida to forsake the world;[prenda, aparato, utensilio] to have had it;la otra vida the next life;tenía la vida pendiente de un hilo her life was hanging by a thread;tener siete vidas (como los gatos) to have nine lives;mientras hay vida hay esperanza hope springs eternalvida artificial artificial life;la vida eterna eternal life;vida extraterrestre extraterrestrial life;vida intrauterina intrauterine life2. [periodo de existencia] life;trabajó toda su vida he worked all his life;una vida plagada de éxitos a lifetime of success;el amor/la oportunidad de su vida the love/chance of his life;un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;le conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life;de toda la vida las novias van de blanco brides have worn white since time immemorial, brides have always worn white;de por vida for life;en vida de during the life o lifetime of;eso no lo hubieras dicho en vida de tu padre you would never have said that while your father was alive;pasarse la vida haciendo algo to spend one's life doing sth;se pasa la vida quejándose he does nothing but complain all the time;hacer la vida imposible a alguien to make sb's life impossible;Amtoda la vida: [sin duda] [m5]¿prefieres África a Europa? – ¡toda la vida! do you prefer Africa to Europe? – every time! o you bet!;la vida da muchas vueltas you never know what life has got in store for you;la vida y milagros de alguien sb's life storytiene una vida útil de veinte años it has a useful life of twenty years, it's designed to last for twenty yearsvida en estantería shelf life;vida media average life, mean lifetime4. [forma de vivir, faceta cotidiana] life;su vida es el teatro the theatre is her life;¿cómo es tu vida diaria? what would be a typical day in your life?;la vida política del país the country's political life;¿no te gustaría cambiar de vida? wouldn't you like to change your life o the way you live?;lleva una vida muy tranquila she leads o lives a very peaceful life;¡así es la vida! that's life!, such is life!;¡esto (sí que) es vida! this is the life!;una mujer de vida alegre a loose woman;¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?;¡qué vida ésta! what a life!;la buena vida the good life;llevar una vida de perros to lead a dog's lifevida amorosa love life;vida de familia family life;vida privada private life;vida pública public life;vida sentimental love life;vida sexual sex life;vida social social life;hacer vida social (con) to socialize (with)5. [animación] life;este pueblo tiene mucha vida this town is very lively;estar lleno de vida to be full of life;Brando da vida al personaje del padre Brando plays the fathervida nocturna nightlife6. [necesidades materiales]Famla vida está muy cara en Japón the cost of living is very high in Japan;está la vida muy achuchada money's very tight;ganarse la vida to earn a living;con este trabajo me gano bien la vida I make a good living from this job7. [apelativo cariñoso] darling;¡mi vida!, ¡vida mía! my darling!* * *f life; espTÉC life span;de por vida for life;toda la vida all one’s life;somos amigos de toda la vida we have been friends all our lives;en mi vida never (in my life);¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?;ganarse la vida earn a living;vivir su vida live one’s own life;hacer la vida imposible a alguien make s.o.’s life impossible;a vida o muerte life-or-death;estar entre la vida y la muerte be hovering between life and death, be fighting for life;la gran vida live high on the hog fam, live the life of Riley fam ;pasar a mejor vida pass away;quitarse la vida take one’s own life, kill o.s.;perder la vida lose one’s life;salir con vida come out alive;sin vida lifeless;la vida y milagros de alguien s.o.’s life story;vida en pareja married life, life together;vida familiar/sentimental family/love life;vida interior inner self;así es la vida that’s life;vida mía my love;mujer de la vida loose woman;dar vida a TEA play the part of* * *vida nf1) : lifela vida cotidiana: everyday life2) : life span, lifetime3) biografía: biography, life4) : way of life, lifestyle5) : livelihoodganarse la vida: to earn one's living6) viveza: liveliness7)media vida : half-life* * *vida n2. (sustento) living -
54 actitud
f.1 attitude.con esa actitud no vamos a ninguna parte we won't get anywhere with that attitude2 posture, position (postura).el león estaba en actitud vigilante the lion had adopted an alert pose* * *1 (disposición) attitude; (postura) position\estar en actitud de + inf to be getting ready to + inf* * *noun f.1) attitude2) posture* * *SF1) (=comportamiento, disposición) attitudehan adoptado una actitud firme — they have taken a firm stand o a tough stance
2) (=postura física) posturetenía el mentón levantado, en actitud desafiante — he had his chin raised in a defiant posture
en actitud de: estaba en actitud de absoluta concentración — he was in state of total concentration
3) (=estado de ánimo) frame of mind, mooden actitud resignada — in a resigned mood o frame of mind
* * *a) ( disposición) attitude¿cuál fue su actitud? — what was his reaction?
b) ( postura)* * *= attitude, set, mindset [mind-set], turn of mind, field of vision.Ex. One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex. The article 'The emergence of a new mindset' argues that despite an evolving sense of social responsibility by librarians, confusion as to the public library's mission still persists.Ex. The key to quality correctional library service is the turn of mind, the energy, and sense of dedication which the librarian brings to the job.Ex. Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.----* actitud abierta = open mind.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* actitud belicista = warmongering.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* actitud crítica = critical eye.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actitud defensiva = bunker mentality.* actitud del personal = staff attitude.* actitud de superioridad = attitude of superiority.* actitud distante = aloofness.* actitud imparcial = open mind.* actitud liberal = liberal attitude.* actitud mental = set of mind.* actitud negativa = negativism, negative attitude.* actitud personal = personal attitude.* actitud positiva = positive attitude.* actitud resignada = resigned attitude.* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.* actitud sexista = sexist attitude.* actitud social = social attitude.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.* con una actitud crítica = with a critical eye.* con una actitud de = in a spirit of.* con una actitud desafiante = defiantly.* con una actitud de superioridad = snooty.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* * *a) ( disposición) attitude¿cuál fue su actitud? — what was his reaction?
b) ( postura)* * *= attitude, set, mindset [mind-set], turn of mind, field of vision.Ex: One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.
Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex: The article 'The emergence of a new mindset' argues that despite an evolving sense of social responsibility by librarians, confusion as to the public library's mission still persists.Ex: The key to quality correctional library service is the turn of mind, the energy, and sense of dedication which the librarian brings to the job.Ex: Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.* actitud abierta = open mind.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* actitud belicista = warmongering.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* actitud crítica = critical eye.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actitud defensiva = bunker mentality.* actitud del personal = staff attitude.* actitud de superioridad = attitude of superiority.* actitud distante = aloofness.* actitud imparcial = open mind.* actitud liberal = liberal attitude.* actitud mental = set of mind.* actitud negativa = negativism, negative attitude.* actitud personal = personal attitude.* actitud positiva = positive attitude.* actitud resignada = resigned attitude.* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.* actitud sexista = sexist attitude.* actitud social = social attitude.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.* con una actitud crítica = with a critical eye.* con una actitud de = in a spirit of.* con una actitud desafiante = defiantly.* con una actitud de superioridad = snooty.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* * *1 (disposición) attitudetiene una actitud muy negativa hacia su trabajo he has a very negative attitude to his work¿cuál fue su actitud cuando se lo planteaste? what was his reaction when you put it to him?necesitamos adoptar una nueva actitud frente a este problema we need to adopt o take a new approach to this problemsu actitud lo hace parecer más joven he seems younger because of his outlook on life o his attitude to lifesi no adoptas una actitud más firme no te obedecerá if you're not firmer she won't do what you sayactitudes que revelan una absoluta falta de ideales attitudes o views which reveal a total lack of idealism2(postura): estaban todos en actitud de estudiar they were all bending over their workpasaba horas en el sillón en actitud pensativa he would spend hours sitting in the armchair looking pensive o in a thoughtful poseadoptó una actitud de amenaza he adopted a threatening attitude o stance* * *
actitud sustantivo femenino ( disposición) attitude;
actitud sustantivo femenino
1 (postura ante algo) attitude
2 (postura física) posture
una actitud amenazante, a threatening posture
' actitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
almibarada
- almibarado
- compeler
- conducir
- crispar
- desdecir
- desesperante
- endémica
- endémico
- escéptica
- escéptico
- exhortar
- hipócrita
- impertinencia
- instar
- masculina
- masculino
- orientar
- origen
- pábulo
- perseverar
- pose
- protagonismo
- prudente
- rebelde
- reflexiva
- reflexivo
- rozar
- ruborizar
- sabia
- sabio
- salvajada
- severa
- severo
- simbólica
- simbólico
- simpleza
- solidaria
- solidario
- suave
- sumisión
- suya
- suyo
- trasfondo
- tripa
- adoptar
- apertura
- asumir
- avasallador
- burlón
English:
aback
- aggravate
- apathetic
- attitude
- benign
- come
- deeply
- flippant
- in-your-face
- intolerable
- make for
- manner
- nice
- nonchalant
- object
- patronizing
- pose
- positive
- puzzle
- resent
- settle
- spirit
- studied
- superior
- supportively
- suspicion
- it
- open
- toward
* * *actitud nf1. [disposición de ánimo] attitude;con esa actitud no vamos a ninguna parte we won't get anywhere with that attitude;mostró una actitud muy abierta a las sugerencias she was very open to suggestions;llegó en actitud de criticar todo he arrived ready to find fault with everything;la actitud ante la muerte the way one faces one's death* * *f1 ( disposición) attitude2 ( posición) position* * *actitud nf1) : attitude2) : posture, position* * *actitud n attitude -
55 comentario
m.1 comment, remark.hizo un comentario muy acertado she made a very apt remarkel presidente no quiso hacer comentarios the president did not wish to (make any) commentsin comentarios no commentsobran comentarios what can you say?2 commentary.comentario de texto literary commentary, textual analysis* * *1 (observación) remark, comment2 (explicación, narración) commentary1 (murmuración) gossip sing\dar lugar a comentarios to cause gossipsin comentario no comment* * *noun m.1) comment, remark2) commentary* * *SM1) (=observación) commenthizo varios comentarios irónicos sobre mi familia — he made some sarcastic comments o remarks about my family
"sin comentarios" — "no comment"
sin más comentario, pasemos a ver la película — without further ado, let's watch the film
hacer un comentario: le hizo un comentario al oído — she said something in his ear
2) (=redacción) essayun comentario sobre "El Quijote" — an essay on "Don Quixote"
comentario de texto — [literario] (literary) commentary; [lingüístico] textual analysis
* * *1)a) ( observación) comment¿quiere hacer algún comentario? — do you have any comments?
sobran or huelgan los comentarios — it's best not to say anything
b) ( mención)c) ( análisis) commentary2) (Rad, TV) commentary* * *= comment, commentary, gloss, observation, remark, statement, talk-aloud, explication, rider, riff.Ex. Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.Ex. Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.Ex. Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.Ex. I agree with the observation that in our catalog we had not brought together the 'American Scholar' and the 'Oration'.Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex. Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex. These evaluation techniques include full-screen logging, pre- and post-search, online/offline, and in-search interactive questionnaires, search replays as well as talk-aloud.Ex. Reference librarians make heavy use of their many literary checklists as well as their indexes to literary, drama, and poetry explication and criticism.Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.----* apartado de comentarios = comments section.* basado en el comentario personal = reportage-based.* comentario al margen = tangential comment.* comentario aparecido en la prensa = press comment.* comentario crítico = criticism, critique, critical comment, critical commentary.* comentario escrito = write-up.* comentario final que zanja una cuestión = clincher.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* comentario ingenioso = witty remark.* comentario inicial = opening remark.* comentario introductorio = leading remark.* comentario literario = literary analysis.* comentario personal = reportage, personal note.* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.* comentarios = input, grapevine, feedback.* comentario sarcástico = sarcastic remark.* comentarios finales = concluding remarks.* comentario social = social commentary.* comentario tangencial = tangential comment.* hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho = take + a few cracks at.* hacer comentarios = air + comments.* hacer un comentario = make + observation, make + remark, offer + a comment.* intercambiar comentarios = exchange + remarks.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* persona que hace un comentario = commenter.* recabar un comentario = solicit + comment.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* sección de comentarios = comments section.* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.* * *1)a) ( observación) comment¿quiere hacer algún comentario? — do you have any comments?
sobran or huelgan los comentarios — it's best not to say anything
b) ( mención)c) ( análisis) commentary2) (Rad, TV) commentary* * *= comment, commentary, gloss, observation, remark, statement, talk-aloud, explication, rider, riff.Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.
Ex: Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.Ex: I agree with the observation that in our catalog we had not brought together the 'American Scholar' and the 'Oration'.Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex: These evaluation techniques include full-screen logging, pre- and post-search, online/offline, and in-search interactive questionnaires, search replays as well as talk-aloud.Ex: Reference librarians make heavy use of their many literary checklists as well as their indexes to literary, drama, and poetry explication and criticism.Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.* apartado de comentarios = comments section.* basado en el comentario personal = reportage-based.* comentario al margen = tangential comment.* comentario aparecido en la prensa = press comment.* comentario crítico = criticism, critique, critical comment, critical commentary.* comentario escrito = write-up.* comentario final que zanja una cuestión = clincher.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* comentario ingenioso = witty remark.* comentario inicial = opening remark.* comentario introductorio = leading remark.* comentario literario = literary analysis.* comentario personal = reportage, personal note.* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.* comentarios = input, grapevine, feedback.* comentario sarcástico = sarcastic remark.* comentarios finales = concluding remarks.* comentario social = social commentary.* comentario tangencial = tangential comment.* hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho = take + a few cracks at.* hacer comentarios = air + comments.* hacer un comentario = make + observation, make + remark, offer + a comment.* intercambiar comentarios = exchange + remarks.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* persona que hace un comentario = commenter.* recabar un comentario = solicit + comment.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* sección de comentarios = comments section.* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.* * *A1 (observación) comment¿quiere hacer algún comentario? do you have any comments?ese comentario fue de muy mal gusto that remark o comment was in very bad tastesin comentario(s) no commentsobran or huelgan los comentarios it's best not to say anything, there's no need to say anything2 (análisis) commentarycomentario de texto textual analysis, practical criticismB ( Rad, TV) commentary* * *
comentario sustantivo masculino
1
fue un comentario de mal gusto it was a tasteless remark;
sin comentario(s) no commentb) ( mención):
2 (Rad, TV) commentary
comentario sustantivo masculino
1 comment, remark
2 (de texto) commentary
3 comentarios, (cotilleos) gossip
' comentario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ácida
- ácido
- acre
- agudeza
- ápice
- burrada
- conveniente
- cortante
- declaración
- desafortunada
- desafortunado
- exacta
- exacto
- gusto
- impertinencia
- incisiva
- incisivo
- indiscreción
- intención
- jugosa
- jugoso
- ligereza
- lucida
- lucido
- maldad
- malintencionada
- malintencionado
- manifiesta
- manifiesto
- más
- ocurrencia
- oportuna
- oportuno
- paleta
- paleto
- picante
- punta
- puntual
- punzante
- rezar
- reservarse
- retirar
- salida
- segunda
- sentar
- sobra
- superflua
- superfluo
- temeraria
- temerario
English:
abrasive
- abstain
- accurate
- acid
- acrimonious
- acute
- amplify
- apt
- barbed
- bitchy
- biting
- blistering
- calculate
- careless
- catty
- cheap
- comeback
- comment
- commentary
- complimentary
- crack
- curt
- cutting
- decline
- derogatory
- destructive
- direct
- do
- gross
- hurtful
- impromptu
- incisive
- indignant
- inept
- innocuous
- insulting
- invidious
- level
- objectionable
- oblique
- observation
- off-the-cuff
- offensive
- outline
- parting
- pass
- passing
- personal
- pointed
- qualify
* * *comentario nm1. [observación] comment, remark;hizo un comentario muy acertado she made a very apt remark;ahórrate tus comentarios keep your remarks to yourself;sólo era un comentario personal, no te lo tomes a mal it was just a remark between the two of us, don't take it the wrong way;el presidente no quiso hacer comentarios the president did not wish to (make any) comment;sin comentarios no comment;y, sin más comentarios, se marchó and, without another word, she left;sobran comentarios what can you say?2. [crítica] commentarycomentario de texto literary commentary, textual analysis3. [televisivos, radiofónicos] commentary4.comentarios [murmuraciones] gossip;siempre hace comentarios a mis espaldas he's always talking about me behind my back5. Ling predicate* * *m1 comment;¡sin comentarios! no comment!2:comentarios pl gossip sg* * *comentario nm1) : comment, remarksin comentarios: no comment2) : commentary* * *comentario n comment / remark -
56 razón
f.1 reason, cause, explanation, motive.2 intellect, intelligence, reason.3 ratio, rate.* * *1 (facultad) reason2 (motivo) reason, cause3 (mensaje) message4 (justicia) justice5 MATEMÁTICAS ratio, rate\a razón de in the ratio of, at the rate ofasistirle a uno la razón to be in the rightatender a razones to listen to reasoncon razón with good reasoncon razón o sin ella rightly or wronglydar la razón a alguien to agree with somebody, say that somebody is rightentrar en razón to listen to reason■ se lo volví a explicar pero él no entraba en razón I explained it all again to him but he was having nothing of itmandar razón to send a messageno tener razón to be wrongperder la razón to lose one's reason'Razón aquí' "Enquire within", "Apply within"'Razón en portería' "Inquiries to caretaker"razón de más para... all the more reason to...tener razón to be righttener razones para hacer algo to have reason to do somethingrazón de Estado reason of Staterazón de ser raison d'êtrerazón social trade name* * *noun f.1) reason2) reasoning3) right•* * *SF1) (=facultad) reason•
entrar en razón — to see sense, listen to reason•
perder la razón — to go out of one's mind•
tener uso de razón: escribo desde que tengo uso de razón — I've been writing for as long as I can rememberapenas tenían uso de razón cuando... — they were mere babes in arms when...
2) (=verdad)•
asistir la razón, le asiste la razón — he has right on his side•
cargarse de razón — to have right fully on one's sidequiero cargarme de razón antes de... — I want to be sure of my case before...
•
con razón o sin ella — rightly or wrongly•
quitar la razón a algn — to say sb is wrong•
tener razón — to be right3) (=motivo) reason¿cuál era la razón de su visita? — what was the reason for his visit?
la razón por la que lo hizo — the reason why he did it, the reason for his doing it
•
con razón — with good reasonestán hartos con toda la razón (del mundo) — they're fed up and they have good reason to be, they're fed up and rightly so
¡con razón! — naturally!
•
razón de más, razón de más para ayudarlas — all the more reason to help them•
en razón a o de — (=debido a) owing to; (=de acuerdo con) according to•
no atender a razones, no atiende a razones — he won't listen to reason4) (=información)razón: Princesa 4 — inquiries to 4 Princesa Street, for further details apply to 4 Princesa Street
•
dar razón de algo/algn — to give information about sth/sbnadie me daba razón de ella — nobody could tell me anything about her o give me any information about her
nadie supo dar razón de su paradero — no one knew o could tell us his whereabouts
•
mandar a algn razón de que haga algo — † to send word (to sb) to do sth5) (Mat) ratio•
a razón de, a razón de cinco a siete — in the ratio of five to sevenlo devolverán a razón de mil dólares mensuales — they will pay it back at a rate of a thousand dollars a month
6) (Com)razón social — trade name, firm's name
* * *1) (motivo, causa) reason¿por qué razón lo hiciste? — why did you do it?
se quejan sin razón/con razón — they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain
razón de más para... — all the more reason to...
en razón de los últimos sucesos — in view of o owing to recent events
atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones — to listen to reason
2) ( información)razón: portería — inquiries to the doorman (AmE) o (BrE) porter
razón: 874256 — call 874256
dar razón de algo/alguien — to give information about something/somebody
nadie le dio razón — (fam) no one could help him
3) (verdad, acierto)tener or llevar razón — to be right
tienes toda la razón — (fam) you're absolutely right
4)a) ( inteligencia) reasonb) ( cordura) reasonentrar en razón — to see reason o sense
perder la razón — to go out of one's mind; ( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses
5) (Mat) ratio* * *= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg.Nota: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.----* aducir razones = provide + reasons.* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* con más razón aún = a fortiori.* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.* con toda la razón = quite rightly.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar una razón = give + reason.* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.* en razón a = in the interest(s) of, on grounds.* en razón a que = on the grounds that/of.* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.* esa es la razón por la que = that is why.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.* existir razones para = there + be + ground(s) for.* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer una razón = give + reason.* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.* mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.* no tener razón = be wrong.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* principal razón = prime cause.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.* probrar que se tiene razón = make + Posesivo + case.* razón convincente = compelling reason.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.* razones personales = personal reasons.* razón fundamental = rationale.* razón justificada = justified reason.* razón práctica = practical reason.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* tener razón = be correct, be right, be spot on, be in the right.* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.* y con razón = and rightfully so.* * *1) (motivo, causa) reason¿por qué razón lo hiciste? — why did you do it?
se quejan sin razón/con razón — they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain
razón de más para... — all the more reason to...
en razón de los últimos sucesos — in view of o owing to recent events
atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones — to listen to reason
2) ( información)razón: portería — inquiries to the doorman (AmE) o (BrE) porter
razón: 874256 — call 874256
dar razón de algo/alguien — to give information about something/somebody
nadie le dio razón — (fam) no one could help him
3) (verdad, acierto)tener or llevar razón — to be right
tienes toda la razón — (fam) you're absolutely right
4)a) ( inteligencia) reasonb) ( cordura) reasonentrar en razón — to see reason o sense
perder la razón — to go out of one's mind; ( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses
5) (Mat) ratio* * *= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg.Nota: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.
Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.* aducir razones = provide + reasons.* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* con más razón aún = a fortiori.* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.* con toda la razón = quite rightly.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar una razón = give + reason.* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.* en razón a = in the interest(s) of, on grounds.* en razón a que = on the grounds that/of.* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.* esa es la razón por la que = that is why.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.* existir razones para = there + be + ground(s) for.* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer una razón = give + reason.* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.* mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.* no tener razón = be wrong.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* principal razón = prime cause.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.* probrar que se tiene razón = make + Posesivo + case.* razón convincente = compelling reason.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.* razones personales = personal reasons.* razón fundamental = rationale.* razón justificada = justified reason.* razón práctica = practical reason.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* tener razón = be correct, be right, be spot on, be in the right.* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.* y con razón = and rightfully so.* * *A (motivo, causa) reasontuvo sus razones para actuar así he had his reasons for acting like thatla razón por la que te lo digo the reason (that) I'm telling you¿por qué razón lo hiciste? why did you do it?la huelga ha de ser la razón por la que or por la cual no vino it must have been the strike that prevented him from comingno sé la razón que lo movió a hacer una cosa así I don't know what made him do o what induced him to do a thing like thatse enojó y con razón she got angry and rightly so o and with good reasoncon razón o sin ella el caso es que se enfadó the fact is that, rightly or wrongly, she lost her temperse quejan sin razón they're complaining for nothing o for no good reasonse quejan con razón they have good reason to complain, they have cause for complaint¡con razón no contestaban el teléfono! no wonder they didn't answer the phone!, that's why o that explains why they didn't answer the phone!por una u otra razón siempre llega tarde he always arrives late for one reason or anotherrazón de más para venir a vernos all the more reason to come and see usno hay razón para que no te quedes there's no reason why you can't staypor razones de seguridad for security reasonsen razón de because ofnadie resulta discriminado en razón de su edad, sexo o raza nobody is discriminated against on the grounds of o because of (their) age, sex or racela posibilidad de que haya sido secuestrado en razón del puesto que ocupa the possibility that he might have been kidnapped because of o on account of the position he holdsen razón de los últimos acontecimientos in view of o owing to recent eventsatender or atenerse or avenirse a razones to listen to reasonCompuesto:registered nameB(información): [ S ] Se alquila. Razón: portería For rent, inquiries to the super/caretaker[ S ] Se vende bicicleta. Razón: este establecimiento Bicycle for sale, inquire within[ S ] Se dan clases de inglés. Razón: 874256 English lessons given. Call 874256dar razón de algo/algn to give information about sth/sbno pudieron or supieron darnos razón de su paradero they were unable to tell us where to find him, they were unable to give us any information as to his whereaboutspreguntó a todo el que encontraba si la habían visto pasar, pero nadie le dio razón ( fam); he asked everyone he came across if they had seen her go by, but no one could help himmandar razón a algn ( ant); to send word to sbCompuestos:raison d'être ( frml)ese problema no tiene razón de ser there's no reason for that problem to existfpl reasons of State (pl)C(verdad, acierto): la razón está de su parte he's in the rightesta vez tú tienes la razón this time you're righttuve que darle la razón I had to admit she was rightme da la razón como a los locos ( fam); he just humors metener or llevar razón to be righttienes toda la razón del mundo you're absolutely rightD1 (inteligencia) reasonactuó guiado por la razón he acted on reasondesde que tengo uso de razón for as long as I can remember2 (cordura) reasonentrar en razón to see reason o senseperder la razón to lose one's reason, to go out of one's mind; (en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's sensesE ( Mat) ratiosalimos a razón de 500 pesos cada uno it came out at 500 pesos each o a headCompuestos:difference● razón directa/inversadirect/inverse ratioratio* * *
razón sustantivo femenino
1 (motivo, causa) reason;
se enojó y con razón she got angry and rightly so;
con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly;
se quejan sin razón/con razón they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain;
¡con razón no contestaban! no wonder they didn't answer!;
razón de más para … all the more reason to …
2 (verdad, acierto): tener or llevar razón to be right;
tienes toda la razón (fam) you're absolutely right
3 ( habilidad para razonar) reason;
desde que tengo uso de razón for as long as I can remember;
entrar en razón to see reason o sense;
perder la razón to go out of one's mind;
( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses
razón sustantivo femenino
1 (facultad) reason: razón y sentimiento a veces coinciden, reason and emotion sometimes coincide
2 (verdad, acierto) rightness
dar la razón a alguien, to say that sb is right
tiene razón, he's right
no tienes razón, you're wrong
3 (motivo) reason: no tienes razón alguna para enfadarte, there is no reason to get angry
4 (argumento) argument, reason: sus razones no eran demasiado convincentes, his arguments were not that convincing
5 Mat ratio: avanzan a razón de diez kilómetros por día, they are advancing at the rate of ten kilometres per day
6 (en un letrero) "razón portería", "details from caretaker"
♦ Locuciones: asistir la razón a alguien, to have right on one's side
entrar en razón, to see sense
no atender a razones, to refuse to see reason
perder la razón, to lose the power of reason o to lose one's mind
' razón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acá
- admitir
- dar
- desvarío
- estado
- hacer
- móvil
- ociosa
- ocioso
- oponer
- oscurecer
- plausible
- porfiar
- pretender
- sentida
- sentido
- trastornarse
- turbar
- argumento
- aspecto
- concluyente
- convencer
- descubrir
- duda
- justificación
- motivo
- oculto
- peso
- poder
- punto
- rata
- suponer
- temer
- triunfar
- uso
English:
accept
- bear out
- compelling
- concede
- guess
- maybe
- occasion
- point
- rate
- ratio
- reason
- right
- rightly
- sense
- show
- somehow
- understandably
- wrong
- absolutely
- ageist
- all
- be
- cause
- could
- deep
- for
- indeed
- mind
- nine
- sanity
- so
- very
- why
* * *razón nf1. [causa, motivo, argumento] reason;la razón de la huelga/de que estén en huelga the reason for the strike/why they are on strike;no entiendo la razón de su marcha I don't understand why she's leaving;no hay razón para enfadarse there's no reason to get angry;la razón por la que voy the reason (why) I'm going;atender a razones to listen to reason;con mayor razón si… all the more so if…;¡con razón no quería venir! no wonder he didn't want to come!;y con razón and quite rightly so;[a causa de] because of;por razones de salud/seguridad for health/safety reasons;razón de más para quedarse/protestar all the more reason to stay/protest;tiene razones para estar enojado he has good cause o good reason to be angry;tenemos razones para creer que… we have reason o cause to believe that…;sus razones tendrá para hacer eso she must have her reasons for doing something like thatPol razones de Estado reasons of state;razón de ser raison d'être;su actitud no tiene razón de ser her attitude is completely unjustified2. [verdad]la razón estaba de su parte, Formal [m5] le asistía la razón he was in the right, he had right on his side;razón no le falta he's quite right;con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly;dar la razón a alguien to admit that sb is right;no tener razón to be wrong;quitar la razón a alguien [demostrar su equivocación] to prove sb wrong3. [juicio, inteligencia] reason;entrar en razón to see reason;no hay quien le haga entrar en razón no one can make him see reason;perder la razón to lose one's reason o mind4. [información]se vende casa: razón aquí [en letrero] house for sale: enquire within;dar razón de to give an account of;se recompensará a quien dé razón de su paradero there is a reward for anyone giving information regarding his whereaboutsCom razón social trade name [of company]5. Mat ratio;a razón de at a rate of;6. Col, Méx, Ven [recado] message;Diego no está, ¿quiere dejarle razón? Diego's not in, do you want to leave a message?;viajo mañana, ¿tiene razón para su madre? I'm leaving tomorrow, do you have any messages for your mother?;pídale a su padre que mande razón ask her father to send us his news* * *f1 reason;sin razón for no reason;razón de más all the more reason;con mucha razón with good reason2:tener razón be right;dar la razón a alguien admit that s.o. is right:entrar en razón see sense;hacer entrar a alguien en razón make s.o. see sense;perder la razón lose one’s mind4 ( causa):de because of;por razones de edad on the grounds of age5:a razón de precio at* * *1) motivo: reason, motiveen razón de: by reason of, because of2) justicia: rightness, justicetener razón: to be right3) : reasoning, senseperder la razón: to lose one's mind4) : ratio, proportion* * * -
57 norma
f.1 standard.este producto no cumple la norma europea this product does not meet European standardsla norma es que llueva al final de la tarde it usually o normally rains toward the end of the afternoonpor norma (general) as a ruletener por norma hacer algo to make it a rule to do something2 Norma.3 piece of legislation.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: normar.* * *1 norm, rule\norma de conducta rule of conduct* * *noun f.1) rule2) norm* * *SF1) (=regla) (tb Educ) rule; [oficial] regulationlos centros educativos tienen autonomía para elaborar sus propias normas — schools and colleges have the power to make their own rules
el comercio internacional está sujeto a ciertas normas — international trade is subject to certain regulations
•
como o por norma general — as a general rule, as a rule of thumb•
tener por norma hacer algo — to make it a rule to do sthnorma de comprobación — (Fís) control
normas de conducta — [sociales] rules of behaviour; [de periódico, empresa] policy sing
2) (=situación, costumbre) normes norma ofrecer una copa de bienvenida — it is standard practice o it is the norm to offer a complimentary drink
como es norma en estos casos — as is standard practice o as is the norm in these cases
3)la norma — (Ling) the standard form
4) (Arquit, Téc) square* * *a) ( regla) rule, regulationdictar normas — to lay down rules o regulations
tengo por norma... — I make it a rule...
es norma que or la norma es que acudan los directivos — it is standard practice for the directors to attend
* * *= convention, guide, norm, pattern, prescription, rule, standard, yardstick.Ex. Articulated subject indexes are based on title-like phrases that have some conventions concerning citation order.Ex. In so doing the indexes act as an organized guide to large sections of the literature of a subject area.Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex. Granted, standard is an ambiguous term, because it can mean either quality or simply prescription.Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex. A standard is a document available to the public and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits and approved by a body recognized on the national, regional or international level.Ex. The legitimate yardstick against which to evaluate 'Beatlemusik' is not, pace Paul Johnson, Beethoven's last quartets, but other contemporary popular music.----* acatar las normas = toe + the line.* atenerse a una norma = conform to + standard.* ausencia de normas = anomie.* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.* cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.* dar como norma = rule.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* desacatar las normas establecidas = flout + convention.* desviación de la norma = deviation + from the norm, departure from the norm.* establecer norma = legislate.* establecer normas = make + provision, establish + standards.* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.* establecer una norma = lay down + standard, set down + rule.* establecer un norma = give + prescription.* fuera de las normas comúnmente aceptadas = beyond the pale.* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.* hoja de normas = rule sheet.* imponer una norma = place + prescription.* incumplimiento de normas = rule breaking.* incumplir una norma = infringe + standard, violate + regulation, break + rules.* infracción de las normas = breach of regulations, infringement of the rules, breach of the rules.* infracción de normas = rule breaking.* infringir una norma = infringe + standard, violate + rule, violate + rule, violate + regulation, break + rules.* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* norma absoluta = ironclad rule, steadfast rule.* norma absouta = hard and fast rule.* norma básica = ground rule.* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.* Norma Británica número + Número = BS + Número.* norma de comportamiento social = social pattern.* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.* norma de la industria = industry standard.* norma de trabajo = working rule.* norma de vestir = dress code.* norma fija = firm rule.* norma general = rule of thumb.* Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD-G) = General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)).* norma inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.* Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD) = International Standard Archival Description (ISAD).* Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción = International Standard for Command Languages.* norma legal = statutory provision.* Norma + Número = ISO + Número.* norma ortográfica = spelling convention.* norma personal = personal norm.* norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.* norma rígida = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.* normas = policy, code of practice, regulation.* normas comunes = standard practices.* normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.* normas de procedimiento = rules of procedure.* normas de uso = user policy.* normas habituales = standard practices.* normas internas = in-house guidelines.* norma social = social norm, societal norm.* normas para la elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting policy.* norma técnica = technical standard.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.* por norma = as a rule.* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* * *a) ( regla) rule, regulationdictar normas — to lay down rules o regulations
tengo por norma... — I make it a rule...
es norma que or la norma es que acudan los directivos — it is standard practice for the directors to attend
* * *= convention, guide, norm, pattern, prescription, rule, standard, yardstick.Ex: Articulated subject indexes are based on title-like phrases that have some conventions concerning citation order.
Ex: In so doing the indexes act as an organized guide to large sections of the literature of a subject area.Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex: Granted, standard is an ambiguous term, because it can mean either quality or simply prescription.Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex: A standard is a document available to the public and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits and approved by a body recognized on the national, regional or international level.Ex: The legitimate yardstick against which to evaluate 'Beatlemusik' is not, pace Paul Johnson, Beethoven's last quartets, but other contemporary popular music.* acatar las normas = toe + the line.* atenerse a una norma = conform to + standard.* ausencia de normas = anomie.* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.* cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.* dar como norma = rule.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* desacatar las normas establecidas = flout + convention.* desviación de la norma = deviation + from the norm, departure from the norm.* establecer norma = legislate.* establecer normas = make + provision, establish + standards.* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.* establecer una norma = lay down + standard, set down + rule.* establecer un norma = give + prescription.* fuera de las normas comúnmente aceptadas = beyond the pale.* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.* hoja de normas = rule sheet.* imponer una norma = place + prescription.* incumplimiento de normas = rule breaking.* incumplir una norma = infringe + standard, violate + regulation, break + rules.* infracción de las normas = breach of regulations, infringement of the rules, breach of the rules.* infracción de normas = rule breaking.* infringir una norma = infringe + standard, violate + rule, violate + rule, violate + regulation, break + rules.* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* norma absoluta = ironclad rule, steadfast rule.* norma absouta = hard and fast rule.* norma básica = ground rule.* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.* Norma Británica número + Número = BS + Número.* norma de comportamiento social = social pattern.* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.* norma de la industria = industry standard.* norma de trabajo = working rule.* norma de vestir = dress code.* norma fija = firm rule.* norma general = rule of thumb.* Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD-G) = General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)).* norma inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.* Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD) = International Standard Archival Description (ISAD).* Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción = International Standard for Command Languages.* norma legal = statutory provision.* Norma + Número = ISO + Número.* norma ortográfica = spelling convention.* norma personal = personal norm.* norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.* norma rígida = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.* normas = policy, code of practice, regulation.* normas comunes = standard practices.* normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.* normas de procedimiento = rules of procedure.* normas de uso = user policy.* normas habituales = standard practices.* normas internas = in-house guidelines.* norma social = social norm, societal norm.* normas para la elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting policy.* norma técnica = technical standard.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.* por norma = as a rule.* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* * *1 (regla) rule, regulationnormas de conducta rules of conductnormas sociales social normsobservar las normas de seguridad to observe the safety regulationslas normas vigentes the regulations currently in forcedictar normas to lay down rules o regulationstengo por norma no beber al mediodía I make it a rule not to drink at lunchtime2(manera común de hacer algo): es norma que or la norma es que acudan a este tipo de reunión los directivos de la empresa it is standard practice for the directors of the company to attend this kind of meetingCompuesto:linguistic norm* * *
norma sustantivo femenino
normas de seguridad safety regulations;
tengo por norma … I make it a rule …b) ( manera común de hacer algo):
norma sustantivo femenino norm, rule: tiene que ajustarse a la norma europea, it has to meet the European standard
' norma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aplicarse
- caprichosa
- caprichoso
- criterio
- desordenada
- desordenado
- imposición
- normalizar
- normalización
- principio
- regla
- reglamentaria
- reglamentario
- relajar
- romper
- saltarse
- validez
- canon
- cumplimiento
- disposición
- elemental
- excepción
- implantar
- inadecuado
- obedecer
- regular
- respetar
English:
law
- norm
- operative
- policy
- regulation
- rule
- set aside
- set down
- standard
- vary
- yardstick
- departure
- deviant
* * *norma nf1. [patrón, modelo] standard;[regla] rule;este producto no cumple la norma europea this product does not meet European standards;normas de conducta [principios] standards (of behaviour);[pautas] patterns of behaviour;la norma es que llueva al final de la tarde it usually o normally rains towards the end of the afternoon;es la norma hacerlo así it's usual to do it this way;por norma (general) as a rule;tener por norma hacer algo to make it a rule to do sth2. Ling norm* * *f1 standard2 ( regla) rule, regulation* * *norma nf1) : rule, regulation2) : norm, standard* * *norma n ruletener por norma hacer algo to always do something / to never do something -
58 problema
m.1 problem.el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorismlos niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problemsel problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left2 glitch, bug.* * *1 problem\dar problemas to cause problemstener problemas con to have trouble with* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (=dificultad) problem¿tienes problemas de dinero? — do you have any money worries o financial problems?
2) (Mat) problem3) Méx (=accidente) accident, mishap2.ADJ INV (=problemático) problem antes de s* * *masculino problemresolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem
nos está creando muchos problemas — it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble
problemas económicos — financial difficulties o problems
si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble
no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it
* * *= dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.Ex. But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.Ex. A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.Ex. The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.Ex. The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.Ex. Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex. In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.Ex. However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.----* abordar un problema = address + problem.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.* acometer un problema = attack + problem.* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.* acotar un problema = delineate + problem.* acuciado por problemas = embattled.* acumular problemas = build up + problems.* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.* agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.* agravar un problema = compound + problem.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.* aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* asediado por problemas = embattled.* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.* averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.* combatir un problema = combat + problem.* complicar un problema = compound + problem.* con problemas = in hot water.* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar problemas = play up.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* definición del problema = problem statement.* definir un problema = delineate + problem.* delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.* enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.* enunciado del problema = problem statement.* esbozar un problema = outline + problem.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.* esquivar un problema = duck + issue.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.* exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.* identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.* ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].* lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.* no haber problemas = be fine.* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.* orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.* paliar problemas = minimise + problems.* paliar un problema = solve + problem.* percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].* plagar de problemas = bedevil.* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.* presentar problemas = present + problems.* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* problema + acosar = problem + dog.* problema acuciante = pressing problem.* problema + acuciar = problem + beset.* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.* problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.* problema alimenticio = eating problem.* problema asociado = attending problem.* problema auditivo = hearing problem.* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.* problema cotidiano = daily problem.* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.* problema de espacio = space problem.* problema de imagen = image problem.* problema de peso = weight problem.* problema de salud = health problem.* problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* problema diario = daily problem.* problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.* problema doméstico = domestic problem.* problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.* problema en la escuela = school problem.* problema escolar = school problem.* problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.* problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.* problema familiar = family problem.* problema informático = computing problem.* problema inicial = startup problem.* problema insoluble = insoluble problem.* problema monetario = monetary problem.* problema motriz = motor disability.* problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.* problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.* problema + persistir = problem + persist.* problema personal = personal problem.* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.* problema práctico = practical problem.* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* problema + radicar = trouble + lie.* problema real = real problem.* problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.* problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.* problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.* problemas dentales = dental disease.* problemas de oído = poor hearing.* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* problemas familiares = family crisis.* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.* problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.* problema social = societal problem, social problem.* problemas sociales = social crisis.* problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.* problemas visuales = visual impairment.* problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.* problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.* resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.* ser un problema = be at issue.* sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* solución a problemas = problem solution.* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.* subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.* surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.* tener problemas = have + problems.* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* tener un problema = experience + problem.* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.* trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.* * *masculino problemresolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem
nos está creando muchos problemas — it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble
problemas económicos — financial difficulties o problems
si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble
no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it
* * *= dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.Ex: A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.Ex: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.Ex: Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex: In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.Ex: However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.* abordar un problema = address + problem.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.* acometer un problema = attack + problem.* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.* acotar un problema = delineate + problem.* acuciado por problemas = embattled.* acumular problemas = build up + problems.* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.* agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.* agravar un problema = compound + problem.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.* aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* asediado por problemas = embattled.* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.* averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.* combatir un problema = combat + problem.* complicar un problema = compound + problem.* con problemas = in hot water.* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar problemas = play up.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* definición del problema = problem statement.* definir un problema = delineate + problem.* delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.* enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.* enunciado del problema = problem statement.* esbozar un problema = outline + problem.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.* esquivar un problema = duck + issue.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.* exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.* identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.* ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].* lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.* no haber problemas = be fine.* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.* orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.* paliar problemas = minimise + problems.* paliar un problema = solve + problem.* percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].* plagar de problemas = bedevil.* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.* presentar problemas = present + problems.* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* problema + acosar = problem + dog.* problema acuciante = pressing problem.* problema + acuciar = problem + beset.* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.* problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.* problema alimenticio = eating problem.* problema asociado = attending problem.* problema auditivo = hearing problem.* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.* problema cotidiano = daily problem.* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.* problema de espacio = space problem.* problema de imagen = image problem.* problema de peso = weight problem.* problema de salud = health problem.* problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* problema diario = daily problem.* problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.* problema doméstico = domestic problem.* problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.* problema en la escuela = school problem.* problema escolar = school problem.* problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.* problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.* problema familiar = family problem.* problema informático = computing problem.* problema inicial = startup problem.* problema insoluble = insoluble problem.* problema monetario = monetary problem.* problema motriz = motor disability.* problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.* problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.* problema + persistir = problem + persist.* problema personal = personal problem.* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.* problema práctico = practical problem.* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* problema + radicar = trouble + lie.* problema real = real problem.* problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.* problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.* problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.* problemas dentales = dental disease.* problemas de oído = poor hearing.* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* problemas familiares = family crisis.* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.* problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.* problema social = societal problem, social problem.* problemas sociales = social crisis.* problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.* problemas visuales = visual impairment.* problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.* problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.* resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.* ser un problema = be at issue.* sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* solución a problemas = problem solution.* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.* subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.* surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.* tener problemas = have + problems.* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* tener un problema = experience + problem.* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.* trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.* * *1 ( Mat) problemresolver un problema to solve a problem2 (dificultad, preocupación) problemnos está creando muchos problemas it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of troubleproblemas económicos financial difficulties o problemsme gustaría ir, el problema es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the snag o trouble o problem o thing is I don't have any moneylos coches viejos siempre dan muchos problemas old cars always give a lot of trouble, old cars always play up a lot ( colloq)si se enteran, vas a tener problemas if they find out, you'll be in troubleno te hagas problema ( AmL); don't worry about it* * *
problema sustantivo masculino
problem;◊ resolver/solucionar un problema to solve a problem;
los coches viejos dan muchos problemas old cars give a lot of trouble;
no te hagas problema (AmL) don't worry about it
problema sustantivo masculino problem: les está dando muchos problemas, it is giving them a lot of trouble
problemas económicos, financial difficulties
' problema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- circunscribirse
- comprensión
- conciencia
- concienciarse
- conjuntamente
- contingente
- deforestación
- desarrollo
- desforestación
- desmenuzar
- diferente
- drogodependencia
- eficacia
- encarar
- endemoniada
- endemoniado
- enfocar
- enfocada
- enfocado
- enfoque
- enrevesada
- enrevesado
- enunciado
- inconveniente
- intrincada
- intrincado
- magnitud
- mano
- orden
- plantear
- presentarse
- profundizar
- profundidad
- radicar
- raíz
- remediar
- remontar
- replantear
- resolución
- resolver
- robar
- rompecabezas
- salida
- sencilla
- sencillez
- sencillo
- sensibilizar
- sinsabor
English:
answer
- appreciate
- appreciation
- approach
- approachable
- arithmetic
- attack
- avenue
- awkward
- bit
- bypass
- can
- care
- central
- come up
- compound
- deal with
- define
- devil
- difficulty
- emerge
- emotional
- form
- formidable
- graft
- grapple
- growing
- hard
- hassle
- ignore
- issue
- knotty
- knowledge
- land
- lie
- magnitude
- major
- matter
- meditate
- meet with
- nut
- object
- outstanding
- overcome
- pin down
- pose
- present
- problem
- question
- relation
* * *problema nm1. [dificultad] problem;el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism;los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems;no quiero más problemas I don't want any more trouble;el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left;Amno te hagas problema don't worry about it2. [matemático] problem;resolver un problema to solve a problem* * *m problem;sin problema without difficulty, without any problems* * *problema nm: problem* * *problema n problem -
59 bien
adv.1 well (debidamente, adecuadamente).¿cómo estás? — bien, gracias how are you? — fine, thankshacer algo bien to do something wellhas hecho bien you did the right thing¡bien hecho! well done!habla inglés bien she speaks English wellcierra bien la puerta shut the door properlyhiciste bien en decírmelo you were right to tell me¿vamos bien de gasolina? are we doing all right for petrol o (British) gas?, have we got plenty of (United States) petrol o (British) gas? (United States)2 very (muy, bastante).hoy me he levantado bien temprano I got up nice and early todayquiero un vaso de agua bien fría I'd like a nice cold glass of water3 all right, OK (vale, de acuerdo).¿nos vamos? — bien shall we go? — all right4 quite happily.ella bien que lo haría, pero no le dejan she'd be happy to do it, but they won't let herintj.1 all right, OK, it's OK, it's okay.2 well done.3 well then.4 good.m.1 good (concepto abstracto).el bien y el mal good and evilhacer el bien to do good (deeds)2 good (provecho).esto te hará bien this will do you goodpor el bien de for the sake oflo hice por tu bien I did it for your own good3 good (note).4 possession, good, article, asset.5 well-being, good, welfare.Buscamos su bien We seek his well-being.6 benefit, sake.Para su bien For his sake.* * *► adverbio1 (gen) well■ trabaja bien her work is good, she does a good job■ todo eso está muy bien, pero... that's all very well, but...2 (como es debido) properly, right■ si no pronuncias bien, no te van a entender if you don't pronounce the words properly, they won't understand you■ ¡pórtate bien! behave yourself!3 (acertadamente) right, correctly4 (con éxito) successfully5 (de acuerdo) O.K., all right■ ven mañana a las dos, --bien come tomorrow at two, --all right6 (de buena gana) willingly, gladly7 (mucho) very8 (fácilmente) easily■ bien se ve que... it is easy to see that...9 (de gusto, olor, aspecto, etc) good, nice, lovely10 (de salud) well■ ¿te encuentras bien? are you feeling all right?11 (físicamente) good-looking► adjetivo1 (acomodado) well-off1 good2 (bienestar) benefit1 property sing, possessions► conjunción bien... bien1 either... or■ se lo enviaremos bien por correo, bien por mensajero we'll send it to you either by post or by messenger\en bien de for the sake ofestarle bien algo a alguien to serve somebody righthacer bien to do goodbien que althoughtener a bien de hacer algo to be good enough to do something¡ya está bien! that's enough!bien de consumo consumer itembienes de consumo consumer goodsbien de equipo capital assetbienes de equipo capital goods, capital assetsbienes inmuebles real estate singbienes muebles movables, personal property sing* * *1. adj. 2. adv.1) well2) correctly, properly3) all right4) easily•- más bien- si bien3. interj. 4. noun m.- bienes- bienes de consumo
- bienes de equipo
- bienes raíces* * *1. ADV1) (=satisfactoriamente) wellhablas bien el español — you speak good Spanish, you speak Spanish well
bien gracias, ¿y usted? — fine thanks, and you?
¡muy bien! — very good!; [aprobando un discurso] hear, hear!
¡qué bien! — great!, excellent!
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oler bien — to smell good•
saber bien — to taste good2) (=correctamente)¿has puesto bien la rueda? — have you put the wheel on properly?
si no cierras la tapa bien, se saldrá el líquido — if you don't screw the top on properly, the liquid will leak out
¡bien hecho! — well done!
has contestado bien — you gave the right answer, you answered correctly
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hacer bien en, hiciste bien en decírselo — you were right to tell him, you did the right thing in telling him3)• estar bien, ¿estás bien? — are you all right?, are you OK?
¡está bien!, lo haré — O.K. o all right, I'll do it!
¡pues sí que estamos bien! — this is a fine mess we're in!
ese libro está muy bien — that book's very good, that's a very good book
que esté(s) bien — Col * bye *
¡eso no está bien! — [a un niño] that's not very nice!
¡ya está bien! — that's enough!
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estar bien de algo, estar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health4) (=de acuerdo)¡bien! — all right!, O.K.!
-¿quieres que vayamos al cine? -bien — "shall we go to the cinema?" - "O.K. o all right"
5) (=muy)esperamos hasta bien entrada la noche — we waited until very late at night, we waited until well into the night
6)• bien de (=muchos) —
¡te han dado bien de regalos! — you got a lot of presents!
7) (=de buena gana)yo bien iría, pero... — I'd gladly go, but..., I'd be happy to go, but...
8) (=fácilmente) easilybien se ve que... — it is easy to see that...
¡bien podía habérmelo dicho! — he could have told me!
9) [locuciones]•
estar a bien con algn — to be on good terms with sb•
de bien en bien o mejor — better and better•
bien que mal — one way or another, by hook or by crook•
más bien — rathermás bien bajo — on the short side, rather short
más bien creo que... — I actually think...
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pues bien — well•
tener a bien hacer algo — to see fit to do sthsus padres tienen a bien que se vaya a vivir con su tía — her parents have seen fit to send her to live with her aunt
le ruego tenga a bien inscribirme en la lista — please be so kind as to include me on the list, I would be grateful if you would include me on the list
•
bien es verdad que... — it is of course true that...•
¿y bien? — well?2. CONJ1)• si bien — although
si bien es cierto que... — although it's true that...
2)• no bien, ni bien Cono Sur —
no bien llegó, empezó a llover — no sooner had he arrived than it started to rain, as soon as he arrived it started to rain
3) [en alternancia]bien por avión, bien en tren — either by air or by train
bien se levantó, bien se sentó — whether he stood up or sat down
3.ADJ [persona] well-to-do; [restaurante, barrio] posh *4. SM1) (=bondad) good2) (=provecho) goodel bien común o público — the common good
3) [apelativo]•
mi bien — my dear, my darling4) pl bienes (=géneros) goods; (=propiedad) property sing, possessions; (=riqueza) riches, wealth singbienes muebles — personal property sing, goods and chattels
bienes raíces — real estate sing, realty sing (EEUU)
bienes relictos — estate sing, inheritance sing
* * *Iadjetivo invariable1) [estar] ( sano) wellno me siento or encuentro bien — I don't feel well
2) [estar] (fam) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive3) [estar] (cómodo, agradable)¿vas bien ahí atrás? — are you all right in the back?
4) ( agradable) <oler/saber>5) [estar]¿está bien así, señorita? — is that all right, miss?
podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien — we could go tomorrow, if you like
¿lo has leído? está muy bien — have you read it? it's very good
está bien! si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas — all right o okay, then! don't do it if you don't want to
no funciona - pues qué bien! — (iró) it's not working - oh, great! (iro)
6) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right7)a) ( suficiente)estar or andar bien de algo — to be all right for something
¿estamos bien de aceite? — are we all right for oil?
b)ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir — you've been playing long enough, now go to bed
8)a) (fam) ( de buena posición social) <familia/gente> well-to-doun barrio bien — a well-to-do o (BrE) posh area
b) (RPl fam) <gente/persona> ( honrado) respectable, decentII1) ( de manera satisfactoria) <dormir/funcionar/cantar> well2) ( ventajosamente) well3) ( favorablemente)4)a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properlybien cocido — well o properly cooked
¿cerraste bien? — did you lock the door properly?
bien sabes que... — you know perfectly well that...
b) (con cuidado, atención) <escuchar/mirar> carefully5) ( correctamente) wellbien hecho/dicho! — well done/said!
6) ( como intensificador)a) ( muy) very¿estás bien seguro? — are you positive?
ser bien de adentro — (Per fam) to be a good sort
b) ( fácilmente) easilybien pudo suceder — it could well o easily have happened
c) (en recriminaciones, protestas)bien podías haberlo ayudado — you could o might have helped him!
d)bien que...: bien que llama cuando necesita dinero — he soon calls when he needs money
7) (en locs)IIImás bien: es más bien delgada she's quite slim; no bien as soon as; si bien although; estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with somebody; tener a bien hacer algo (frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma — we would ask you to pay this sum (frml)
a) ( como enlace)bien, sigamos adelante — right then o fine, let's continue
bien,... ¿dónde estábamos? — right,... where were we?
pues bien, como te iba diciendo... — so, as I was telling you...
b)IVbien! — ( expresando aprobación) well done!
Vpuede abonarse o bien al contado o bien en 12 cuotas mensuales — (frml) payment may be made either in cash or in twelve monthly installments
1) (Fil) good2)a) (beneficio, bienestar) goodb)hacer bien — (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-104)a) ( posesión)b) bienes masculino plural (Fin) assets (pl)•* * *Iadjetivo invariable1) [estar] ( sano) wellno me siento or encuentro bien — I don't feel well
2) [estar] (fam) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive3) [estar] (cómodo, agradable)¿vas bien ahí atrás? — are you all right in the back?
4) ( agradable) <oler/saber>5) [estar]¿está bien así, señorita? — is that all right, miss?
podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien — we could go tomorrow, if you like
¿lo has leído? está muy bien — have you read it? it's very good
está bien! si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas — all right o okay, then! don't do it if you don't want to
no funciona - pues qué bien! — (iró) it's not working - oh, great! (iro)
6) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right7)a) ( suficiente)estar or andar bien de algo — to be all right for something
¿estamos bien de aceite? — are we all right for oil?
b)ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir — you've been playing long enough, now go to bed
8)a) (fam) ( de buena posición social) <familia/gente> well-to-doun barrio bien — a well-to-do o (BrE) posh area
b) (RPl fam) <gente/persona> ( honrado) respectable, decentII1) ( de manera satisfactoria) <dormir/funcionar/cantar> well2) ( ventajosamente) well3) ( favorablemente)4)a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properlybien cocido — well o properly cooked
¿cerraste bien? — did you lock the door properly?
bien sabes que... — you know perfectly well that...
b) (con cuidado, atención) <escuchar/mirar> carefully5) ( correctamente) wellbien hecho/dicho! — well done/said!
6) ( como intensificador)a) ( muy) very¿estás bien seguro? — are you positive?
ser bien de adentro — (Per fam) to be a good sort
b) ( fácilmente) easilybien pudo suceder — it could well o easily have happened
c) (en recriminaciones, protestas)bien podías haberlo ayudado — you could o might have helped him!
d)bien que...: bien que llama cuando necesita dinero — he soon calls when he needs money
7) (en locs)IIImás bien: es más bien delgada she's quite slim; no bien as soon as; si bien although; estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with somebody; tener a bien hacer algo (frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma — we would ask you to pay this sum (frml)
a) ( como enlace)bien, sigamos adelante — right then o fine, let's continue
bien,... ¿dónde estábamos? — right,... where were we?
pues bien, como te iba diciendo... — so, as I was telling you...
b)IVbien! — ( expresando aprobación) well done!
Vpuede abonarse o bien al contado o bien en 12 cuotas mensuales — (frml) payment may be made either in cash or in twelve monthly installments
1) (Fil) good2)a) (beneficio, bienestar) goodb)hacer bien — (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-104)a) ( posesión)b) bienes masculino plural (Fin) assets (pl)•* * *bien11 = fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], neatly, tidy, jolly + Adjetivo/Adverbio, aright, alright [all right], all right [alright], good.Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
Ex: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.Ex: The public library people and some others have needs that have long been unmet, but jolly well ought to be as soon as possible.Ex: Another wise precaution at this preliminary stage is to make sure that he has heard aright.Ex: The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.Ex: So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* acoger bien = welcome.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* ahora bien = now.* bastante bien = good enough, rather well, fairly + Verbo.* bien aceptado = well-accepted.* bien acomodado = well-to-do, well-off.* bien administrado = well-managed.* bien afeitado = clean shaven.* bien andado = well trodden.* bien anunciado = well-advertised, well-announced.* bien arado = well-tilled.* bien argumentado = well-considered.* bien arreglado = well-groomed.* bien comprendido = well-understood.* bien común, el = common good, the, common wealth, the.* bien conectado = well-connected.* bien conocido = well-known, well-understood.* bien conseguido = well-rendered.* bien conservado = well-kept.* bien considerado = all things considered.* bien construido = well-built.* bien controlado = well-regulated.* bien cuidado = clean-cut, well-tended.* bien cultural = cultural product.* bien definido = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, clean-cut, articulated, clear-cut.* bien demarcado = hard-edged.* bien de todos, el = common good, the.* bien dicho = amen to that!.* bien diferenciado = well differentiated.* bien dirigido = well-regulated.* bien documentado = well documented [well-documented].* bien dotado = well-equipped, well-endowed, well-resourced.* bien dotado de medios = well-resourced.* bien dotado de personal = well-staffed.* bien dotado de recursos = well-resourced.* bien educado = urbane.* bien encaminado = a step in the right direction.* bien ensayado = well-practised [well-practiced, -USA].* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* bien equilibrado = well balanced [well-balanced].* bien equipado = well-appointed, well-equipped, well-resourced.* bien equipado de medios = well-resourced.* bien equipado de recursos = well-resourced.* bien escrito = well-written.* bien estructurado = well thought out, well-structured [well structured].* bien expresado = well-articulated.* bien financiado = well-funded.* bien formado = shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.], articulated.* bien formalizado = well-formalised [well-formalized].* bien formulado = well-formulated.* bien fundado = well-justified, well-formulated.* bien fundamentado = well-founded.* bien gestionado = well-managed.* bien gobernado = well-regulated, well-governed.* bien hecho = well-made, well formed [well-formed], well-rendered, well done.* ¡bien hecho! = the way to go!.* bien iluminado = well-lit.* bien informado = well-informed, informed.* bienintencionado = well-intentioned, well meant, well-intended, well-meaning.* bien justificado = well-founded, well-formulated.* bien llevado = well-run.* bien merecido = well deserved, well deserved, well-earned.* bien mirado = all things considered.* bien... o... = either... or..., either... or....* bien ordenado = well-kept, well-ordered, in good order.* bien organizado = well-organised [well-organized], well-structured [well structured].* bien pagado = well-paid.* bien parecido = personable, good looking.* bien pensado = well thought out.* bien planeado = well-planned.* bien planificado = well-planned.* bien practicado = well-practised [well-practiced, -USA].* bien preparado = well-trained, well-prepared.* bien presentado = well-presented, well-rendered.* bien producido = well-produced, well-made.* bien proporcionado = shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.].* bien provisto = well-endowed.* bien provisto (de) = well-stocked (with).* bien público = public good, commonwealth.* bien recibido = welcome.* bien reconocido = well-recognised [well-recognized].* bien redondito = well-rounded.* bien remunerado = well-paid.* bien representado = well represented, well-rendered.* bien seleccionado = well-chosen, well-selected.* bien sincronizado = well-synchronised [well-synchronized, -USA].* bien surtido (de) = well-stocked (with).* bien testado = well-tested.* bien tratado = well represented.* bien uniformado = well-uniformed.* bien ventilado = airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.].* bien vestido = well-dressed, dapper.* bien visto = welcome.* caerse bien = hit it off.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* casar bien = fit in + well.* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.* comprender bien = be clear in your mind.* comprenderse bien = be well understood.* conservarse bien = keep + well.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* el bien de = the good of.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* funcionar bien = be in order.* gente bien = well-to-do, well-off.* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of, make + an excellent job of.* hacer bien = do + good.* hacerlo bien = put + matters + right, be right on track.* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = property tax.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir todo bien = be fine.* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms.* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* marchar bien = go + strong.* más bien = if you like, instead.* más bien bajo = shortish.* más bien pequeño = smallish.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* masticar bien = chew up.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* muy bien = nicely.* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.* muy bien pagado = highly paid.* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to.* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = to every cloud, there is a silver lining.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise.* no importa lo bien = no matter how well.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para bien = for the best, for the better.* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.* para el bien de = for the benefit of.* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.* parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.* persona que duerme bien = good sleeper.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.* pues bien = well.* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* recibir bien = welcome.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* sentar bien a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser por el bien de Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* estar suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado = be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado.* ser suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado = be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado.* ser un hecho bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser un hecho bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).* sin bien se mira = all things considered.* sino más bien = rather.* sino (que) más bien = but rather.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.* venir bien = be none the worse for (that), suit + best.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* ver bien = welcome.* * *bien1A [ ESTAR] (sano) wellmi padre no anda or no está bien my father's not very wellno me siento or encuentro bien I don't feel well¡tú no estás bien de la cabeza! you're not right in the head!estuvo enfermo pero ya está bien he was ill but he's all right nowB [ ESTAR](económicamente acomodado): los padres están muy bien her parents are well offno son ricos, pero están bien they're not rich but they're reasonably well off o they're comfortably offC [ ESTAR] ( fam) (refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractiveD [ ESTAR](cómodo, agradable): estoy bien aquí I'm fine o all right here¿vas bien allí atrás? are you all right in the back?se está bien a la sombra it's nice in the shadeE (agradable) ‹oler/saber›¡qué bien huele! it smells really good!¡qué bien hueles! you smell nice!este café sabe muy bien this coffee tastes very good o niceF [ ESTAR](satisfactorio): ¿está bien así, señorita? is that right o all right, miss?estás or quedaste or saliste muy bien en esta foto you look very nice o really good in this photographese cuadro no queda bien ahí that painting doesn't look right therepodríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien we could go tomorrow, if you likela casa está muy bien the house is very nice¿lo has leído? está muy bien have you read it? it's very good¡está bien!, si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas all right o okay, then! if you don't want to do it, don't¡qué bien, mañana es fiesta! great! tomorrow's a holiday!la lavadora no funciona — ¡pues qué bien! ( iró); the washing machine's not working — oh, great! o well, that's great! ( iro)G [ ESTAR] (correcto, adecuado) rightestá bien que se premie la iniciativa it's right o good that initiative should be rewardedestuviste bien en negarle la entrada you did o were right to refuse to let him inH1 (indicando suficiencia) estar bien DE algo:¿estamos bien de aceite? are we all right for oil?no ando bien de tiempo I'm a bit short of time, I don't have much time2ya está bien that's enoughya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir you've been playing long enough, now go to bedI1 ( fam) (de buena posición social) ‹familia/gente› well-to-doviven en un barrio bien they live in a well-to-do o ( BrE) posh areabien2A (de manera satisfactoria) ‹dormir/funcionar/cantar› wellse come de bien allí … the food is so good there!¿cómo te va? — bien, ¿y a ti? how are things? — fine, how about you?no le fue bien en Alemania things didn't work out for her in Germanyquien bien te quiere te hará llorar you have to be cruel to be kindB (ventajosamente) wellel local está muy bien ubicado the premises are very well situatedvendió el coche muy bien she sold the car well o for a good priceC(favorablemente): me habló muy bien de ti he spoke very highly of youyo prefiero pensar bien de la gente I prefer to think well of peopleD1 (a fondo, completamente) well, properly¿cerraste bien? did you make sure the door was locked (properly)?el cerdo debe comerse bien cocido pork should be well cooked o properly cooked before being eatenbien sabes que … you know perfectly well o very well that …2 (con cuidado, atención) carefullyescucha bien lo que te voy a decir listen carefully to what I'm going to sayE (correctamente) wellpórtate bien behave yourselfhiciste bien en decírselo you did the right thing to tell him¡bien dice tu padre que eres un terco! your father's dead right when he says you're stubborn¡bien hecho/dicho! well done/said!1 (muy) verycanta bien mal he sings really o very badlyllegó bien entrada la noche she arrived very late at night¿estás bien seguro? are you positive o certain?, are you absolutely sure?bien por debajo de lo normal well below averageponte bien adelante sit close to the front, sit well forward2 (fácilmente) easilyvale bien dos millones it's worth two million easilyyo no me acuerdo pero bien pudo ser I don't remember but it could well o easily have been34bien que …: pero bien que llama cuando necesita dinero he's quick enough to call when he needs money, though¿por qué no le compras algo?, a ti bien que te gusta que te hagan regalos why don't you buy her something? you like it when people give you presentsG ( en locs):más bien: una chica más bien delgada a rather thin girlno me cae bien — di más bien que no lo puedes ver I don't like him — what you mean is you can't stand the sight of himno bien or ( RPl) ni bien. as soon asno bien llegó, le dieron la noticia no sooner had he arrived than they told him the news, as soon as he arrived they told him the newssi bien althoughestar a bien con algn to be on good terms with sbtener a bien hacer algo ( frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma a la mayor brevedad posible we would ask you to pay this sum as soon as possible ( frml)le ruego tenga a bien considerar mi solicitud I would be grateful if you would consider my applicationCompuesto:bien nacido, bien nacidabien31(como enlace): bien, sigamos adelante right then o fine, let's continuebien, … ¿dónde estábamos? now o right, … where were we?y bien ¿estás dispuesto a hacerlo o no? so, are you prepared to do it or not?pues bien, como te iba diciendo … so, as I was telling you …2¡bien! (expresando aprobación) well done!¡bien, muchachos! well done, boys!no habrá clases hoy — ¡bieeeen! there won't be any lessons today — yippee o hurrah!bien4puede abonarse (o) bien al contado (o) bien en 12 cuotas mensuales ( frml); payment may be made (either) in cash or in twelve monthly installmentso bien te disculpas o te quedas castigado either you say you're sorry or I'll keep you inbien5A ( Fil) goodel bien y el mal good and evilhaz bien y no mires a quién do good to all alikeun hombre de bien a good manB1 (beneficio, bienestar) goodes por tu bien it's for your own goodtrabajar por el bien de todos to work for the good of allque sea para bien I hope things go well for you/him/themacepté, no sé si para bien o para mal I accepted, though I'm not sure if it was a good move or not2sus palabras me hicieron mucho bien what he said helped me a lot o did me a lot of goodC ( apelativo) dear, darlingD (en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10E(posesión): el único bien valioso the only item of valuela orden afecta a todos sus bienes the order applies to all his assets o possessions o goodsCompuestos:common assetbienes comunales common propertyconsumer article o itembienes de consumo consumer goodscapital item o assetbienes de equipo capital goods o assetsmpl livestock ( sing or pl)joint asset ( acquired during marriage)bienes gananciales joint property, community property ( AmE)immovable item o assetitem of unclaimed propertymovable itembienes muebles movables, personal property, goods and chattelsimmovable item o assetownerless piece of land ( o asset etc)* * *
bien 1 adjetivo invariable
1 [estar] (de salud, en general) well;
sentirse or encontrarse bien to feel well;◊ ¿cómo estás? — muy bien, gracias how are you? — (I'm) very well, thank you;
¡qué bien estás! you look really well!;
¡tú no estás bien de la cabeza! you are not right in the head
2 [estar]a) (cómodo, agradable):◊ ¿vas bien ahí atrás? are you all right in the back?;
se está bien a la sombra it's nice in the shade;
la casa está muy bien the house is very nice
◊ la fecha/el reloj está bien the date/the clock is right;
¿está bien así? is this all right?;
si te parece bien if that's all right with you;
el cuadro no queda bien ahí the picture doesn't look right there
◊ ¿estamos bien de aceite? are we all right for oil?;
ya está bien that's enough
3 [estar]
◊ ¿lo has leído? está muy bien have you read it? it's very good
4 (fam)
bien 2 adverbio
1
◊ habla muy bien inglés she speaks English very well o very good English;
¡bien hecho/dicho! well done/said!;
pórtate bien behave yourself;
hiciste bien en decírselo you were right to tell him;
siéntate bien sit properly
2
◊ bien cocido well o properly cooked;
¿cerraste bien? did you lock the door properly?;
bien sabes que … you know perfectly well that …
3
bien entrada la noche very late at night;
¿estás bien seguro? are you positive?b) ( en locs)
no bien as soon as;
si bien although
■ interjección:◊ ¡(muy) bien! well done!, (very) good!;
¡qué bien! great!
■ conjunción: bien … o … either … or …;
se puede subir bien a pie o a caballo you can go up either on foot or on horseback
bien 3 sustantivo masculino
1 (Fil) good;
hacer el bien to do good deeds;
un hombre de bien a good man
2
◊ es por mi/tu bien it's for my/your own goodb)
3 ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10
4◊ bienesa) sustantivo masculino plural (Com) goods;
b) (Der) property;
bienes inmuebles or raíces real estate (AmE), property (BrE);
bienes muebles personal property, goods and chattels;
bienes públicos public property
bien
I sustantivo masculino
1 (justicia, bondad) good
no sabe diferenciar entre el bien y el mal, he can't tell the diference between good and evil
una persona de bien, a good person
2 (provecho, ventaja) lo hago por tu bien, I do it for your sake
en bien de la comunidad, for the good of community
3 (propiedad) property: no tiene ningún bien con el que avalar el crédito, he has no property or goods to guarantee his credit
bienes, goods
bienes de consumo, consumer goods pl; bienes gananciales, communal property
bienes inmuebles/raíces, real estate
II adverbio
1 (correctamente) well: hiciste bien en protestar, you were right to protest
toca bien el piano, she plays piano well
2 (sano) well, fine
sentirse/encontrarse bien, to feel well
3 (satisfactoriamente) este vestido te sienta bien, this dress suits you
oler bien, to smell nice
vivir bien, to be comfortably off
4 (antepuesto a un adjetivo: muy) very, quite
una cerveza bien fría, a nice cold beer
bien pronto, very early, very soon
(de buena gana) willingly, gladly: bien me iría ahora al cine, I'd love to go to the movies now
III conj ahora bien, now, now then
bien... o bien..., either... or...
bien que mal, one way or another
más bien, rather, a little
no bien, as soon as: no bien llegó..., no sooner had she arrived than...
pues bien, well then
o bien, or, or else
si bien, although, even though...: si bien es cierto que..., although it's quite clear that...
IV exclamación ¡bien!, good!, great!
¡está bien!, (¡de acuerdo!) fine!, all right
¡muy bien!, excellent, first class!
¡qué bien!, great!, fantastic
(desaprobación) ¡pues qué bien!, that's all I needed!
¡ya está bien!, that's (quite) enough!
V adj inv un barrio bien, a well-to-do neighbourhood
un niño bien, a rich kid
En general se traduce por well. Sin embargo, cuando hablamos de personas decimos fine al referirnos a su salud: ¿Qué tal estás? - Muy bien, gracias. How are you? - Fine, thanks. Para describir un objeto puedes usar good: Ese libro está muy bien. That book is very good.
' bien' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- acabar
- acero
- agarrar
- ahora
- alternar
- amarrar
- andar
- antes
- atrancar
- avenida
- avenido
- avenirse
- bailar
- barbaridad
- base
- bastante
- cabeza
- caer
- casar
- cerrarse
- columpiarse
- cómo
- comprobar
- comunicada
- comunicado
- comunitaria
- comunitario
- coña
- concesión
- considerada
- considerado
- consuelo
- contraria
- contrario
- convenir
- cumplir
- dar
- darse
- decirse
- declarar
- defenderse
- deteriorarse
- diáfana
- diáfano
- dinero
- discreta
- discreto
- disfrutar
- disputarse
English:
absence
- acquit
- agree
- airy
- all right
- along
- alternatively
- antisocial
- appreciate
- aptly
- articulate
- at
- aware
- balance
- ball
- begin
- behave
- beneath
- best
- better
- bookmobile
- boom
- border
- bouncy
- by
- card
- charity
- cheap
- clean-shaven
- clockwork
- closely
- cloud
- come in
- come off
- come out
- conform
- congenial
- convenient
- cosy
- cozy
- deserve
- do
- done
- effective
- either
- enjoy
- enunciate
- equipped
- familiar
- far
* * *♦ adj inv[respetable]una familia bien a good family;un barrio bien a good area;Pey a posh area;un restaurante bien a posh restaurant;Peyniño bien rich kid;gente bien well-to-do people♦ nm1. [concepto abstracto] good;el bien y el mal good and evil;se cree que está por encima del bien y del mal she thinks ordinary moral laws don't apply to her;hacer el bien to do good (deeds);un hombre de bien a good man2. [provecho] good;los padres desean el bien de los hijos parents desire the best for their children;esto te hará bien this will do you good;si se marcha, nos hará un bien a todos if she leaves, she'll be doing us all a favour;espero que el cambio sea para bien I hope the change is for the best, I hope the change works out well;por el bien de for the sake of;lo hice por tu bien I did it for your own good;han trabajado muy duro por el bien de todos they have worked very hard for the good of everyone3. [nota] = mark between 6 and 6.9 out of 10, ≈ pass, ≈ C♦ bienes nmpl1. [patrimonio] propertybienes de capital capital assets;bienes comunales common property;bienes fungibles perishables;bienes gananciales shared possessions;bienes inmateriales intangible assets;bienes inmuebles real estate, US real property;bienes muebles personal property;bienes públicos public property;bienes raíces real estate, landed property2. [productos] goodsbienes de consumo consumer goods;bienes de consumo duraderos consumer durables, US hard goods;bienes de equipo capital goods;bienes de producción industrial goods;bienes terrenales worldly goods♦ adv1. [debidamente, adecuadamente] well;¿cómo estás? – bien, gracias how are you? – fine, thanks;habla inglés bien she speaks English well;¡agárrate bien! hold on tight!;cierra bien la puerta shut the door properly;conoce bien el tema she knows a lot about the subject, she knows the subject well;¿vamos bien de gasolina? are we doing all right for Br petrol o US gas?, have we got plenty of Br petrol o US gas?;bien mirado [bien pensado] if you look at it closely;[bien visto] well-regarded;bien pensado on reflection;contestar bien [correctamente] to answer correctly;[cortésmente] to answer politely;escucha bien,… listen carefully,…;estar bien relacionado to have good connections;le está bien empleado he deserves it, it serves him right;hacer algo bien to do sth well;has hecho bien you did the right thing;hiciste bien en decírmelo you were right to tell me;pórtate bien be good, behave yourself;salir bien librado to get off lightly;todo salió bien everything turned out well;vivir bien [económicamente] to be well-off;[en armonía] to be happy2. [expresa opinión favorable] well;¡muy bien! very good!, excellent!;¡bien hecho! well done!;me cayó muy bien I liked her a lot;me han hablado bien de él they have spoken well of him to me;en Portugal se come muy bien the food is very good in Portugal;estar bien [de aspecto] to be nice;[de salud] to be o feel well; [de calidad] to be good; [de comodidad] to be comfortable;¡está bien! [bueno, vale] all right then!;[es suficiente] that's enough!;este traje te está bien this suit looks good on you;la tienda está bien situada the shop is well situated;está bien que te vayas, pero antes despídete it's all right for you to go, but say goodbye first;tal comportamiento no está bien visto such behaviour is frowned upon;encontrarse bien [de salud] to feel well;no se encuentra nada bien she doesn't feel at all well;oler/saber bien to smell/taste nice o good;¡qué bien huele en esta cocina! it smells nice o good in this kitchen!;opinar bien de alguien to think highly of sb;no acaba de parecerme bien I don't really think it's a very good idea;no me parece bien que no la saludes I think it's wrong of you not to say hello to her;¿te parece bien así? is it O.K. like this?, is this all right?;pasarlo bien to have a good time;¡qué bien, mañana no trabajo! great, I don't have to go to work tomorrow!;Irónico¡qué bien, ahora dice que no me puede pagar! isn't that just great, now she says she can't pay me!;salir bien to turn out well;¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!;sentar bien a alguien [ropa] to suit sb;[comida] to agree with sb; [comentario] to please sb;el rojo no te sienta nada bien red doesn't suit you at all;come tan rápido que no le puede sentar bien she eats so quickly she's bound to get indigestion;algunos consideran que una copita de vino sienta bien some people think a glass of wine is good for you;no le sentó nada bien que lo criticaras en público he didn't like you criticizing him in public at all, he was none too impressed by you criticizing him in public;tu ayuda va a venir muy bien your help will be very welcome;no me viene nada bien salir esta tarde it's not very convenient for me o it doesn't really suit me to go out this afternoon;bien está lo que bien acaba all's well that ends wellbien abierto wide open;abre bien la boca open wide4. [uso enfático] pretty;un regalo bien caro a pretty expensive present;vamos a llegar bien tarde we're going to be pretty late;estoy bien cansado I'm pretty tired;hoy me he levantado bien temprano I got up nice and early today;quiero un vaso de agua bien fría I'd like a nice cold glass of water5. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;¿nos vamos? – bien shall we go? – all right6. [de buena gana, fácilmente] quite happily;ella bien que lo haría, pero no le dejan she'd be happy to do it o she'd quite happily do it, but they won't let her7. [expresa protesta]¡bien podrías haberme avisado! you could at least have told me!;¡bien podrías pagar tú esta vez! it would be nice if you paid for once o for a change!8. [en frases]bien es verdad que… it's certainly true that…;¡bien por…! three cheers for…!;¡ya está bien! that's enough!;¡ya está bien de hacer el vago! that's enough lazing around!;estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with sb;¡pues (sí que) estamos bien! that's all we needed!;tener a bien hacer algo to be good enough to do sth;le rogamos tenga a bien pasarse por nuestras oficinas we would ask you to (be good enough to) come to our offices♦ conjbien… bien either… or;puedes venir bien por avión, bien por barco you can come by plane or by boat;dáselo bien a mi hermano, bien a mi padre give it to either my brother or my father♦ interj1. [aprobación] good!, great!;[fastidio] oh, great!;hoy saldréis al recreo media hora antes – ¡bien! break time will be half an hour earlier today – great!;se acaba de estropear la televisión – ¡bien, lo que nos faltaba! the television has just broken down – oh great, that's all we needed!2. [enlazando]y bien, ¿qué te ha parecido? well o so, what did you think of it?;y bien, ¿a qué estás esperando? well, what are you waiting for?♦ más bien loc conjrather;no estoy contento, más bien estupefacto I'm not so much happy as stunned;más bien creo que no vendrá I rather suspect she won't come, I think it unlikely that she'll comeno sooner, as soon as;no bien me había marchado cuando empezaron a… no sooner had I gone than they started…♦ si bien loc conjalthough, even though* * *I m good;por tu bien for your own good;bienes pl goods, property sg ;hombre de bien good man;estar por encima del bien y del mal be above the lawII adj:¡está bien! it’s OK!, it’s alright!;estoy bien I’m fine, I’m OK;¿estás bien aquí? are you comfortable here?;la gente bien well-to-do peopleIII adv1 well; ( muy) very;¡bien hecho! well done!;bien está lo que bien acaba all’s well that ends well2 ( correctamente) well, properly3 en locuciones:más bien rather;tener a bien hacer algo see fit to do sth;hicieron bien en reservar los billetes con tanta antelación they did the right thing booking the tickets so far ahead;haces bien en llevarte el paraguas it’s a good idea to take your umbrella;estar (a) bien con alguien be on good terms with s.o.IV conj:o bien … o … either … or …;si bien, bien que although;no bien as soon asV int:¡ya está bien! that’s it!, that’s enough!;pues bien well* * *bien adv1) : well¿dormiste bien?: did you sleep well?2) correctamente: correctly, properly, righthay que hacerlo bien: it must be done correctly3) : very, quiteel libro era bien divertido: the book was very amusing4) : easilybien puede acabarlo en un día: he can easily finish it in a day5) : willingly, readilybien lo aceptaré: I'll gladly accept it6)bien que : although7)más bien : ratherbien adj1) : well, OK, all right¿te sientes bien?: are you feeling all right?2) : pleasant, agreeablelas flores huelen bien: the flowers smell very nice3) : satisfactory4) : correct, rightbien nm1) : goodel bien y el mal: good and evil2) bienes nmpl: property, goods, possessions* * *bien1 adj (acomodado) well off / richbien2 adv1. (en general) wellel examen le fue bien the exam went well / he did well in the exam2. (de salud) well / fineayer me dolía el estómago, pero ya estoy bien I had a stomachache yesterday, but I'm fine nowestoy muy bien, gracias I'm very well, thank you¿estás bien? are you all right?¡qué bien huele! what a nice smell! / it smells really good!4. (de manera correcta) properly / correctly / right5. (para intensificar) very / quitebien caliente nice and hot / very hot6. (de acuerdo) all right / OK¿vienes? Bien are you coming? OKbien3 conj either... orse puede ir bien en tren, bien en autocar you can either go by train or by coachbien4 n1. (lo bueno) good2. (beneficio) good3. (nota académica) good / C -
60 beneficio
m.1 benefit (bien).a beneficio de in aid of (gala, concierto)en beneficio de for the good ofen beneficio de todos in everyone's interesten beneficio propio for one's own goodPara su bien For his sake.2 profit (ganancia).beneficio bruto/neto gross/net profitpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: beneficiar.* * *1 (ganancia) profit2 (bien) benefit\en beneficio de for the good of, for the benefit of, in the interest ofa beneficio de in aid ofsacar beneficio de to profit frombeneficio bruto gross profitbeneficio neto clear profit* * *noun m.1) benefit2) gain, profit* * *SM1) (=ventaja) benefitlos manipulan para su beneficio — they manipulate them to their own advantage o for their own benefit
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a beneficio de algn — in aid of sb•
en beneficio de algn, aprovechó las cualidades literarias de su mujer en beneficio propio — he exploited his wife's literary talent to his own advantage o for his own benefitestaría dispuesto a retirarse en beneficio de otro aspirante — he would be prepared to withdraw in favour of another candidate
oficio 1)en o por tu propio beneficio, es mejor que no vengas — for your own good o benefit o in your own interests, it's best if you don't come
2) (Com, Econ) profitobtuvieron 1.500 millones de beneficio el año pasado — they made a profit of 1,500 million last year
beneficio de explotación — operating profit, trading profit
beneficio líquido — [en un balance] net profit; [en una transacción] net profit, clear profit
beneficio neto — = beneficio líquido
beneficio operativo — operating profit, trading profit
beneficios antes de impuestos — pre-tax profits, profits before tax
margen 1., 4)beneficios postimpositivos — after-tax profits, profits after tax
3) (=función benéfica) benefit (performance)4) (=donación) donation5) (Rel) living, benefice6) (Min) [de mina] exploitation, working; [de mineral] (=extracción) extraction; (=tratamiento) processing, treatment8) CAm [de café] coffee processing plant* * *1)a) (Com, Fin) profitproducir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits
b) (ventaja, bien) benefit2)a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressingb) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plantc) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction* * *= benefit, gain, profit, plus [pluses, -pl.], dividend, payback, payoff [pay-off], perk, mileage.Ex. The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.Ex. This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.Ex. As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.Ex. Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.Ex. The article has the title ' Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.Ex. In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.Ex. Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.Ex. At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.Ex. Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.----* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.* aportar beneficios = lead to + benefits, bring + benefits.* beneficio añadido = added benefit.* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.* beneficio directo = direct benefit.* beneficio económico = economic benefit, financial benefit, economic return.* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.* beneficio indirecto = spin-off, indirect benefit, spinoff benefit, spillover benefit.* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.* beneficio material = material benefit.* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.* beneficio neto = net trading profit, net profit, net gain, net benefit.* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.* beneficio personal = personal gain.* beneficio positivo = positive return.* beneficio público = public interest.* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.* beneficios = return.* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.* beneficios de la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* beneficios netos = net income.* beneficio social = societal benefit, social return, social benefit.* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.* margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.* muchos beneficios = high return.* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.* para beneficio de = for the good of.* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.* reportar beneficios = have + benefits, bring + benefits.* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser un beneficio inesperado para = be a boon to.* tener beneficios = have + benefits.* * *1)a) (Com, Fin) profitproducir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits
b) (ventaja, bien) benefit2)a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressingb) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plantc) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction* * *= benefit, gain, profit, plus [pluses, -pl.], dividend, payback, payoff [pay-off], perk, mileage.Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.
Ex: This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.Ex: As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.Ex: The article has the title ' Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.Ex: In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.Ex: Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.* aportar beneficios = lead to + benefits, bring + benefits.* beneficio añadido = added benefit.* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.* beneficio directo = direct benefit.* beneficio económico = economic benefit, financial benefit, economic return.* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.* beneficio indirecto = spin-off, indirect benefit, spinoff benefit, spillover benefit.* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.* beneficio material = material benefit.* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.* beneficio neto = net trading profit, net profit, net gain, net benefit.* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.* beneficio personal = personal gain.* beneficio positivo = positive return.* beneficio público = public interest.* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.* beneficios = return.* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.* beneficios de la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* beneficios netos = net income.* beneficio social = societal benefit, social return, social benefit.* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.* margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.* muchos beneficios = high return.* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.* para beneficio de = for the good of.* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.* reportar beneficios = have + benefits, bring + benefits.* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser un beneficio inesperado para = be a boon to.* tener beneficios = have + benefits.* * *Aeste negocio produce grandes beneficios this business yields large profitsuna inversión que reportó importantes beneficios an investment that brought significant returns o profitsmargen de beneficio(s) profit margin2 (ventaja, bien) benefitno va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto he's not going to benefit much from this affairuna colecta a beneficio de las víctimas a collection in aid of the victimsen beneficio de todos in the interests of everyonetodo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain o advantagetales mejoras redundarán en beneficio del público these improvements will benefit the public o will be in the public interest3 (función benéfica) charity performanceCompuestos:gross profitentitlement to legal aidfringe benefitnet profitnet profitearnings per share (pl)fringe benefitB ( AmL) (de un animal) dressingC ( Chi) (de un mineral) extraction* * *
Del verbo beneficiar: ( conjugate beneficiar)
beneficio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
benefició es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
beneficiar
beneficio
beneficiar ( conjugate beneficiar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to;
salir beneficiado con algo to be better off with sth
beneficiarse verbo pronominal
to benefit;
beneficiose con/de algo to benefit from sth
beneficio sustantivo masculinoa) (Com, Fin) profit;
producir or reportar beneficios to yield o bring returns o profits
en beneficio de todos in the interests of everyone
beneficiar verbo transitivo to benefit
beneficio sustantivo masculino
1 Com Fin profit
2 (provecho, ventaja) benefit
en beneficio de todos, in everyone's benefit
3 (ayuda) a beneficio de, in aid of: un partido de fútbol a beneficio de los huérfanos, a football match in aid of orphans
Profit o profits se refieren únicamente al beneficio económico.
Benefit hace referencia a otro tipo de beneficios y también a ciertas subvenciones de la Seguridad Social.
' beneficio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bota
- dar
- inventario
- menoscabar
- partida
- partido
- provecho
- redundar
- revertir
- sacar
- bien
- bonificación
- disfrutar
- margen
- mayor
- mutuo
- propio
- renta
- utilidad
- ventaja
English:
aid
- benefit
- blessing
- cancel out
- clear
- gain
- good
- interest
- mark-up
- perk
- profit
- return
- tidy
* * *beneficio nm1. [bien] benefit;a beneficio de [gala, concierto] in aid of;en beneficio de for the good of;ello redundó en beneficio nuestro it was to our advantage;en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest;en beneficio propio for one's own good;sólo buscan el beneficio propio they're only interested in what's in it for them2. [ganancia] profit;la tienda ya está dando beneficios the shop is already making a profitbeneficio bruto gross profit;beneficios antes de impuestos pre-tax profits;beneficio neto net profit4. Carib, Chile [de res] slaughter* * *m1 ( ventaja) benefit;en beneficio de in aid of2 COM profit2 Rplpara ganado slaughterhouse3 C.Am.coffee-processing plant* * *beneficio nm1) ganancia, provecho: gain, profit2) : benefit* * *1. (bien) benefit2. (ganancias) profitel beneficio neto fue de más de 9.000 millones de pesetas the net profit was over 9,000 million pesetasen beneficio de in the interests of / for the good ofen su propio beneficio in his own interests / for his own good
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