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21 país subdesarrollado
m.underdeveloped country, UDC.* * *(n.) = undeveloped country, underdeveloped nation, banana republic, mickey mouse countryEx. The gap between the archivally developed and undeveloped countries has widened since 1979 and technical changes relating to automation, conservation, reprography, deterioration due to pollution and wear and tear cause increasing problems.Ex. Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere ' banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk.* * *(n.) = undeveloped country, underdeveloped nation, banana republic, mickey mouse countryEx: The gap between the archivally developed and undeveloped countries has widened since 1979 and technical changes relating to automation, conservation, reprography, deterioration due to pollution and wear and tear cause increasing problems.
Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere ' banana republic' squabble over power.Ex: Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk. -
22 país tercermundista
(n.) = third world country, banana republic, mickey mouse countryEx. Third world countries may not be on the receiving end of access because of lack of money or education.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere ' banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk.* * *(n.) = third world country, banana republic, mickey mouse countryEx: Third world countries may not be on the receiving end of access because of lack of money or education.
Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere ' banana republic' squabble over power.Ex: Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk. -
23 república bananera
f.banana republic.* * *peyorativo banana republic* * *(pey) banana republic (pej)* * *(n.) = banana republic, mickey mouse countryEx. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere ' banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk.* * *(pey) banana republic (pej)* * *(n.) = banana republic, mickey mouse countryEx: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere ' banana republic' squabble over power.
Ex: Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk.* * *despbanana republic -
24 barajar
v.1 to shuffle (cards).María baraja las cartas Mary shuffles the cards.2 to consider.3 to give consideration to.María barajó el asunto Mary gave consideration to the issue.4 to explain.* * *1 (naipes) to shuffle3 (problema) to solve; (obstáculo) to overcome* * *verb1) to shuffle2) consider* * *1. VT1) [+ cartas] to shuffle2) (=considerar) [+ nombres, candidatos] to consider, weigh upse baraja la posibilidad de que... — the possibility that... is being weighed up o considered, there is discussion about the possibility that...
las cifras que se barajan ahora — the figures now being put o bandied about
3) (=mezclar) to jumble up, mix up5) Cono Sur (=ofrecer) to pass round, hand round2.VI to quarrel, squabble3.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) < cartas> to shuffle2) <nombres/posibilidades> to consider, look at; < cifras> to talk about, mention3)a) (Col, Méx, Ven fam) ( explicar) to explainbarájamela más despacio — explain it o (colloq) give it to me more slowly
b) (Col fam) ( enredar)* * *Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.----* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* barajar nombres = bandy + names.* * *verbo transitivo1) < cartas> to shuffle2) <nombres/posibilidades> to consider, look at; < cifras> to talk about, mention3)a) (Col, Méx, Ven fam) ( explicar) to explainbarájamela más despacio — explain it o (colloq) give it to me more slowly
b) (Col fam) ( enredar)* * *Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.
* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* barajar nombres = bandy + names.* * *barajar [A1 ]vtA ‹cartas› to shuffleB ‹nombres/posibilidades›se barajaron varias posibilidades/diversas hipótesis several possibilities/various hypotheses were consideredestamos barajando varias ideas acerca de la forma de hacer el libro we are looking at o toying with o considering various ways of doing the booklas cifras que se barajan son las de 144 aviones y 22 barcos the figures being talked about o mentioned are 144 airplanes and 22 shipsCbarájamela más despacio explain it o ( colloq) give it to me more slowly2( Col fam) (enredar): el nuevo jefe le barajó la vida his new boss made life very complicated for himel nacimiento del bebé les barajó la vida the birth of the baby turned their life upside downD ( Chi) ‹golpe› to parry, block; ‹balón› to stop■ barajarvito quarrel* * *
barajar ( conjugate barajar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ cartas› to shuffle
2 ‹nombres/posibilidades› to consider, look at;
‹ cifras› to talk about, mention
barajar verbo transitivo
1 (los naipes) to shuffle
2 fig (considerar distintas posibilidades) to consider, juggle with
' barajar' also found in these entries:
English:
shuffle
* * *barajar vt1. [cartas] to shuffle;barajar a la americana to riffle2. [posibilidades] to consider;la policía baraja tres teorías diferentes the police are looking at o considering three different theories;se barajan varios nombres para el puesto various names are being mentioned in connection with the postbarajé la taza a pocos centímetros del piso I grabbed the cup just before it hit the floor* * *I v/t1 naipes shuffle2 figconsiderII v/i quarrel* * *barajar vt1) : to shuffle (cards)2) : to consider, to toy with* * * -
25 cirio
m.1 (wax) candle (vela).cirio pascual paschal candle2 row, rumpus (informal) (alboroto).montar un cirio to kick up a row3 wax candle, wax light, candle, taper.4 cereus, cereus cactus.* * *1 long wax candle\armar un cirio familiar to kick up a rumpus* * *SM1) (Rel) (wax) candle2) * (=jaleo) squabble* * *masculino candlearmar or montar un cirio — (Esp fam) to kick up o raise o create a stink (colloq)
* * *----* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* * *masculino candlearmar or montar un cirio — (Esp fam) to kick up o raise o create a stink (colloq)
* * ** montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* * *candle* * *
cirio sustantivo masculino
candle
cirio sustantivo masculino
1 wax candle
2 familiar armar/montar un cirio, to kick up a fuss
' cirio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mecha
- vela
English:
candle
* * *cirio nm1. [vela] (wax) candlecirio pascual paschal candlemontar un cirio to kick up a row;se armó un cirio there was an almighty row* * *m candle;armar omontar un cirio fam kick up a fuss fam* * *cirio nm: large candle* * * -
26 escaramuza
f.skirmish (military) (& figurative).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escaramuzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escaramuzar.* * *1 MILITAR skirmish2 (riña) run-in, squabble* * *SF1) (Mil) skirmish, brush2) (=enfrentamiento) brush* * *femenino (Mil) skirmish; (Dep) scrimmage* * *= skirmish, scuffle, scuffling, scrimmage, running battle.Ex. Specifically he is studying why the short Turkish bow was apparently superior to the English long bow of the skirmishes of the Crusades.Ex. The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.Ex. Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.Ex. He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.Ex. Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.* * *femenino (Mil) skirmish; (Dep) scrimmage* * *= skirmish, scuffle, scuffling, scrimmage, running battle.Ex: Specifically he is studying why the short Turkish bow was apparently superior to the English long bow of the skirmishes of the Crusades.
Ex: The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.Ex: Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.Ex: He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.Ex: Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.* * *1 ( Mil) skirmish2 ( Dep) scrimmage* * *
escaramuza sustantivo femenino (Mil) skirmish;
(Dep) scrimmage
escaramuza sustantivo femenino
1 Mil skirmishes, disputes: ha habido escaramuzas a lo largo de la frontera, there have been skirmishes all along the border
2 familiar scuffle: no ha sido nada, solo una pequeña escaramuza entre los hermanos, it was nothing - just a little scuffle between brothers
' escaramuza' also found in these entries:
English:
scuffle
- skirmish
* * *escaramuza nf1. [combate] skirmish2. [riña] skirmish* * *f skirmish* * *escaramuza nf1) : skirmish2) : scrimmage -
27 pelearse
1 (físicamente) to fight; (verbalmente) to quarrel, argue* * *VPR1) [físicamente] to fightestaban peleándose a puñetazos — they were punching each other o laying into each other with their fists
2) (=discutir) to argue, quarrelsiempre nos peleamos cuando hablamos de política — we always end up arguing whenever we talk about politics
3) (=romper una relación) [dos amigos] to fall out; [novios] to split up, break upse ha peleado con su novio — she has broken up o split up with her boyfriend
* * *(v.) = feud, scuffle, fall out, quarrelEx. They used these relics to compel Flemish knights to cease feuding & make peace with their enemies, exploiting the fear of the miraculous powers of saints.Ex. A fight had broken out and the boys were scuffling like alley cats in the parking lot.Ex. The two men fell out shortly after the project started -- with the tragic result that Seymour shot himself.Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.* * *pelearse (por)(v.) = war (over)Ex: This paper chronicles the growing frequency of child abduction by divorced parents who are warring over child custody.
(v.) = feud, scuffle, fall out, quarrelEx: They used these relics to compel Flemish knights to cease feuding & make peace with their enemies, exploiting the fear of the miraculous powers of saints.
Ex: A fight had broken out and the boys were scuffling like alley cats in the parking lot.Ex: The two men fell out shortly after the project started -- with the tragic result that Seymour shot himself.Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.* * *
■pelearse verbo reflexivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel
3 (enemistarse) to fall out: mi amigo y yo nos hemos peleado, my friend and I have fallen out
' pelearse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azuzar
- pegarse
- acabar
- agarrar
- pelear
- por
- regañar
- reñir
- terminar
English:
argument
- brawl
- fight
- quarrel
- row
- scramble
- scrap
- squabble
- fall
* * *vpr1. [a golpes] to fight;se pelearon a patadas they fought and kicked each other2. [a gritos] to have a row o quarrel;se pelearon por una estupidez they had a row o they quarrelled over a stupid little thing3. [enfadarse] to fall out;se ha peleado con su hermano he's fallen out with his brother;se ha peleado con su novia he's had a row with his girlfriend* * *v/r2 ( discutir) argue, fight* * *vr* * *pelearse vb -
28 porfiar
v.1 to argue obstinately.2 to argue stubbornly, to be stubborn, to contradict everything.Ese chico porfía sin razón That boy argues stubbornly.3 to insist, to persist.Ella porfía para conseguirlo She insists to get it.4 to argue stubbornly with, to contradict, to argue with.Ricardo me porfía Ricardo argues stubbornly with me.* * *1 (insistir) to insist (en, on)2 (discutir) to squabble* * *VI1) (=persistir) to persist, insistporfía en que es así — he insists that it is so, he will have it that it is so
2) (=disputar) to argue stubbornly* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( insistir)no me porfíes, ya te dije que no — don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
2) ( perseverar)* * *= persevere.Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( insistir)no me porfíes, ya te dije que no — don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
2) ( perseverar)* * *= persevere.Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
* * *vino me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said noporfiar EN algo:porfió en llegar hasta el fondo del asunto he insisted on getting to the bottom of the matterporfiaron en que tenían la solución they insisted that they had the answer■ porfiarvtme porfió que ya me lo había devuelto she was adamant o she insisted that she'd already given it back to mele porfiaba al médico que era cáncer she kept telling the doctor o she kept insisting that it was cancer* * *
porfiar ( conjugate porfiar) verbo intransitivo ( insistir) to insist;◊ no me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
porfiar verbo intransitivo
1 (obstinarse) to insist: por más que porfíes en ello, no tienes razón, no matter how much you argue about it, you're not right
2 to persever: porfió en su empeño de conseguir el divorcio, she was adamant about getting a divorce
3 (insistir) no me porfíes, no tengo intención de hacerlo, don't keep pestering me, I have no intention of doing it
* * *porfiar vi1. [disputar] to argue obstinatelyporfió en que lo había hecho él he insisted that HE had done it* * *v/i insist (en on)* * *porfiar {85} vi: to insist, to persist -
29 porfía
f.hardheadedness, stubbornness, obstinacy, waywardness.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: porfiar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: porfiar.* * *1 (insistencia) insistence, obstinacy2 (discusión) squabble* * *SF1) (=cualidad) (=terquedad) stubbornness, obstinacy; (=persistencia) persistence2) (=disputa) dispute; (=contienda) continuous struggle, continuous competition3)* * *= waywardness.Ex. Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.* * *= waywardness.Ex: Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.
* * *stubborn determinationa porfía doggedly* * *porfía nf1. [disputa] dispute2. [insistencia] persistence;[tozudez] stubbornness;a porfía determinedly* * *f ( insistencia) insistence -
30 repique
m.peal, ringing.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: repicar.* * *1 peal, ringing* * *SM1) [de tambor] beating2) [de campanas] ringing, pealing3) * (=riña) tiff, squabble* * *masculino ringing, pealing* * *= ding, chime.Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.Ex. You will hear several dings if you do it correctly.Ex. After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.* * *masculino ringing, pealing* * *= ding, chime.Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.Ex: You will hear several dings if you do it correctly.
Ex: After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.* * *ringing, pealing* * *
Del verbo repicar: ( conjugate repicar)
repiqué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
repique es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
repicar
repique
repicar ( conjugate repicar) verbo intransitivo
to ring out, peal
repicar
I verbo intransitivo to peal: a las cinco las campanas repicaban con alegría, at five o'clock the bells were pealing with joy
II vtr (hacer sonar las campanas) to peal
repique m (de campanas) peal
' repique' also found in these entries:
English:
chime
- peal
- ring
- ringing
* * *♦ nmpeals, ringing;el repique de las campanas se oía en todo el pueblo the ringing of the bells could be heard throughout the village* * *m1 de campanas ringing2 de castañuelas clicking* * *repique nm: ringing, pealing -
31 talla
f.1 size (medida).¿qué talla usas? what size are you?no es de mi talla it's not my size2 height (estatura).es de mi talla she's as tall as me3 stature.dar la talla to be up to itno dio la talla como representante del colegio he wasn't up to the task of representing his school4 carving (art) (en madera).5 cutting.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tallar.* * *1 (estatura) height2 figurado (moral, intelectual) stature3 (de prenda) size■ ¿qué talla usa? what size is he?4 (escultura) carving, sculpture5 (tallado - piedras) cutting; (- metal) engraving\dar la talla para hacer algo figurado to be up to doing somethingde talla / de mucha talla figurado outstanding, prominent* * *noun f.1) carving2) cutting3) height4) stature5) size* * *ISF1) [de ropa] size¿de qué talla son estos pantalones? — what size are these trousers?
2) (=altura) heightdar la talla — (lit) to be tall enough; (fig) to measure up
no ha dado la talla para ingresar en el ejército — he wasn't tall enough to join the army, he didn't satisfy the minimum height requirement for joining the army
no dio la talla como solista — he didn't make the grade as a soloist, he didn't measure up as a soloist
3) (=categoría, nivel) staturehay pocos políticos de la talla de este ministro — there are few politicians of the stature of this minister
4) (Arte) (=escultura) sculpture; [de madera] carving; (=grabado) engravingtalla en madera — woodwork, wood carving
5) (=vara) measuring rod6) (Naipes) hand7) (Med) † gallstones operation8) (Jur) † reward ( for capture of a criminal)IISF1) CAm (=mentira) fib, lie3) And (=paliza) beating4) Méx * (=pelea) set-to *, squabble* * *1)a) (Indum) size¿cuál es su talla? — what size are you?
de o en todas las tallas — in all sizes
b) ( estatura) size, heightdar la talla — ( en altura) to be tall enough; ( mostrarse competente) to make the grade, measure up
c) ( categoría)una revista de la talla de `Semana' — a magazine as important as `Semana'
2) ( escultura) sculpture; ( de madera) carving; ( de piedras preciosas) cutting3) (AmL) (Jueg)a) ( repartición) dealb) ( banca) bank4) (Chi fam)a) ( dicho) joke, wisecrack (colloq)b) ( broma) practical joke* * *= carving.Ex. She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.----* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* de talla media = middle-sized.* de talla mundial = world-class.* talla de madera = wood carving.* * *1)a) (Indum) size¿cuál es su talla? — what size are you?
de o en todas las tallas — in all sizes
b) ( estatura) size, heightdar la talla — ( en altura) to be tall enough; ( mostrarse competente) to make the grade, measure up
c) ( categoría)una revista de la talla de `Semana' — a magazine as important as `Semana'
2) ( escultura) sculpture; ( de madera) carving; ( de piedras preciosas) cutting3) (AmL) (Jueg)a) ( repartición) dealb) ( banca) bank4) (Chi fam)a) ( dicho) joke, wisecrack (colloq)b) ( broma) practical joke* * *= carving.Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.
* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* de talla media = middle-sized.* de talla mundial = world-class.* talla de madera = wood carving.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Indum) size¿cuál es su talla? what size are you?¿qué talla usa? what size do you take?una camisa de la talla 42 a size 42 shirtte hace falta una talla más you need the next size up o a size largercalcetines de talla única one-size socksabrigos en todas las tallas coats in all sizes2 (estatura) size, heightde talla mediana of medium height3(categoría): un escritor de talla internacional/de gran talla a writer of international/of considerable statureuna revista de la talla de `Semana' a magazine as important as `Semana'B1 (escultura) sculpture2 (de madera) carving3 (de piedras preciosas) cuttingC (de reclutas) measuring ( and kitting out)D ( AmL) (en naipes)1 (repartición) deal2 (banca) bank¿quién tiene or lleva la talla? who's the bank?, who's banker?2 (broma) practical joke* * *
Del verbo tallar: ( conjugate tallar)
talla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
talla
tallar
talla sustantivo femeninoa) (Indum) size;◊ ¿cuál es su talla? what size are you?;
de o en todas las tallas in all sizes
tallar ( conjugate tallar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹escultura/mármol› to sculpt;
‹ piedras preciosas› to cut
2 (Méx)
verbo intransitivo (Col) [ zapatos] to be too tight
tallarse verbo pronominal (Méx)
‹ ojos› to rub
talla sustantivo femenino
1 (de ropa) size
¿cuál es tu talla?, what size are you?
2 (altura) height, stature: no da la talla para jugar al baloncesto, he's not tall enough to play basketball
3 (categoría, importancia) standing
un pintor de gran talla, a painter of great stature
4 (acción de tallar: piedras preciosas) cutting
(: madera) carving
(: metal) engraving
5 (escultura tallada) sculpture, (wood) carving
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar la talla, to make the grade, measure up
tallar verbo transitivo
1 (dar forma, esculpir) to sculpt
(piedras preciosas) to cut
(la madera) to carve
(el metal) to engrave
2 (medir a una persona) to measure the height of
' talla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
belleza
- mayor
- sentar
- única
- único
- quedar
English:
fit
- height
- M
- scratch
- size
- take
- wanting
- woodcarving
- carving
- L
- medium
- out
- preferably
- stature
* * *talla nf1. [medida] size;¿qué talla usas? what size are you?;¿qué talla de camisa usas? what size shirt are you?, what size shirt do you take?;yo uso la talla XL I take size XL;unos pantalones de la talla 44 a pair of size 44 trousers;gorros de talla única one-size caps;no es de mi talla it's not my size2. [estatura] height;¿qué talla tiene el bebé? what does the baby measure?;es de mi talla she's my height3. [valor, capacidad] stature;hay pocos atletas de la talla del cubano there are few athletes to match the Cuban;políticos de gran talla moral politicians of considerable moral stature;dar la talla to be up to it;no dio la talla como representante del colegio he wasn't up to the task of representing his school4. [figura tallada] [en madera] carving;[en piedra] sculpture, carving; [en metal] sculpture5. [tallado] [de madera] carving;[piedra] sculpting, carving; [de metal] sculpting; [de piedras preciosas] cutting* * *f1 size;de gran talla fig outstanding;dar la talla fig make the grade2 ( estatura) height3 C.Am. ( mentira) lie* * *talla nf1) estatura: height2) : size (in clothing)3) : stature, status4) : sculpture, carving* * *¿qué talla usas? what size are you? -
32 voto popular, el
(n.) = popular vote, theEx. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote. -
33 articular
adj.articular, of the joint.v.1 to articulate (piezas).Ricardo articuló tres palabras, no más Richard articulated three words, not moreElla articuló los tubos She articulated=coupled the tubes.2 to articulate (palabras).no pude articular palabra I couldn't utter o say a word3 to develop, to produce.esta reforma está articulada en torno a tres principios this reform is structured around o built on three principles4 to break down into separate articles (ley, contrato).5 to divide into articles.María articuló la deposición Mary divided the deposition into articles.* * *► adjetivo1 articulated1 to articulate2 DERECHO to article* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Ling) to articulate2) (Mec) to articulate, join together3) (Jur) to article2.3.See:* * *Iadjetivo of/in the joint, articular (tech)IIverbo transitivoa) (Tec, Ling) to articulateb) < reglamento> to formulate, draw up; < ley> to draftc) (organizar, coordinar) to organize, coordinate* * *Iadjetivo of/in the joint, articular (tech)IIverbo transitivoa) (Tec, Ling) to articulateb) < reglamento> to formulate, draw up; < ley> to draftc) (organizar, coordinar) to organize, coordinate* * *of/in the joint, articular ( tech)vtA1 ( Tec) to articulate2 ‹reglamento› to formulate, draw up; ‹ley› to draft3 (organizar, coordinar) to organize, coordinatepara articular una alternativa a este plan to draw together o organize o coordinate an alternative to this planB ( Ling) to articulateno fui capaz de articular palabra I couldn't utter o say a word* * *
articular ( conjugate articular) verbo transitivo (Tec, Ling) to articulate
articular verbo transitivo to articulate
' articular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hablar
English:
articulate
- enunciate
- formulate
- rheumatoid arthritis
* * *♦ adjMed articular;tiene problemas articulares she has problems with her joints♦ vt1. [piezas] to articulate2. [palabras] to articulate;no pude articular palabra I couldn't utter o say a word3. [ley, contrato] to break down into separate articles4. [plan, política] to develop, to produce;la necesidad de articular una fiscalidad única para toda europa the need to develop a single European taxation system;esta reforma está articulada en torno a tres principios this reform is structured around o built on three principles♦ vi[pronunciar] to articulate;articular bien to articulate clearly* * *I adj ANAT of the jointII v/t1 TÉC articulate2 palabras articulate, say* * *articular vt1) : to articulate, to utter2) : to connect with a joint3) : to coordinate, to orchestrate -
34 dimes y diretes
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35 dares *
SMPLdares y tomares — arguments, bickering sing
andar en dares y tomares con algn — to bicker with sb, squabble with sb
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36 dimes
m.pl.bickering, argument, quibbling.* * *\andar en dimes y diretes familiar to quibble, bicker* * *SMPLdimes y diretes — (=riñas) bickering sing, squabbling sing ; (=chismes) gossip sing
andar en dimes y diretes con algn — to bicker with sb, squabble with sb
* * *dimes nmplFamel anuncio provocó dimes y diretes the announcement set people talking;andan todo el día con dimes y diretes they spend the whole day chattering o gossiping -
37 empelotarse
pron.v.1 to be at variance, to quarrel.2 to be vexed, to be uneasy.3 to have a row, to row, to squabble.Los matones se empelotaron The bullies had a row.4 to undress.La chica se empelotó en la sala The girl undressed in the living room.* * *VPR1) ** (=emporrarse) to get stoned *2) * LAm to strip naked, strip off* * *empelotarse vprAndes, Cuba, Méx muy Fam [desnudarse] to strip off* * *v/r L.Am. poptake one’s clothes off, strip off -
38 guirizapa
SF Caribe quarrel, squabble -
39 picotearse
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40 repiquetearse
VPR * to squabble
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Squabble — Squab ble (skw[o^]b b l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squabbled} ( b ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squabbling} ( bl[i^]ng).] [Cf. dial. Sw. skvabbel a dispute, skvappa to chide.] 1. To contend for superiority in an unseemly manner; to scuffle; to struggle; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squabble — n *quarrel, wrangle, altercation, bickering, spat, tiff Analogous words: dispute, controversy, *argument: row, rumpus, scrap, *brawl, broil squabble vb quarrel, wrangle, altercate, bicker, spat, tiff (see under QUARREL n) Analogous words:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
squabble — [n] argument altercation, bickering, controversy, difference, difference of opinion, disagreement, dispute, feud, fight, flap*, fuss*, hassle, quarrel, row*, scene*, scrap*, set to*, spat*, tiff*, words*, wrangle; concept 46 Ant. agreement,… … New thesaurus
squabble — ► NOUN ▪ a trivial noisy quarrel. ► VERB ▪ engage in a squabble. ORIGIN probably imitative … English terms dictionary
Squabble — Squab ble, v. t. (Print.) To disarrange, so that the letters or lines stand awry or are mixed and need careful readjustment; said of type that has been set up. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Squabble — Squab ble, n. A scuffle; a wrangle; a brawl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squabble — index affray, altercation, bicker, brawl (noun), brawl (verb), confrontation (altercation), contend ( … Law dictionary
squabble — (n.) c.1600, probably of imitative origin (Cf. dialectal Swedish skvabbel quarrel, dialectal Ger. schwabbeln to babble, prattle ). The verb is recorded from c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
squabble — [skwäb′əl] vi. squabbled, squabbling [< Scand as in Swed skvabbel, a dispute] to quarrel noisily over a small matter; wrangle n. a noisy, petty quarrel or dispute; wrangle SYN. QUARREL2 squabbler n … English World dictionary
squabble — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ minor, petty ▪ bitter, unseemly (BrE) ▪ domestic, family, marital ▪ polit … Collocations dictionary
squabble — UK [ˈskwɒb(ə)l] / US [ˈskwɑb(ə)l] verb [intransitive] Word forms squabble : present tense I/you/we/they squabble he/she/it squabbles present participle squabbling past tense squabbled past participle squabbled to argue with someone about… … English dictionary