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1 stimulate
'stimjuleit(to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) estimular- stimulating
stimulate vb estimulartr['stɪmjəleɪt]1 (activate) estimular; (encourage) animar, alentarv.• acuciar v.• estimular v.• fomentar (Banca) v.'stɪmjəleɪt, 'stɪmjʊleɪta) \<\<nerves/circulation\>\> estimularb) \<\<interest/curiosity\>\> despertar*, estimular; \<\<debate\>\> fomentar, estimularto stimulate somebody to + INF — estimular or alentar* a alguien para que (+ subj)
['stɪmjʊleɪt]VT estimular; [+ growth etc] favorecer; [+ demand] estimular* * *['stɪmjəleɪt, 'stɪmjʊleɪt]a) \<\<nerves/circulation\>\> estimularb) \<\<interest/curiosity\>\> despertar*, estimular; \<\<debate\>\> fomentar, estimularto stimulate somebody to + INF — estimular or alentar* a alguien para que (+ subj)
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2 stimulate
vtPROD, RAD PHYS estimular -
3 stimulate
vt.1 estimular (person, mind, appetite); suscitar (enthusiasm, interest)2 avivar, aguzar.vi.1 servir como estímulo o aguijón.2 tomar estimulantes o licores embriagantes.(pt & pp stimulated) -
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5 challenge
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1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) desafiar, retar2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) poner en duda, cuestionar
2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) desafío2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) recusación•- challenging
challenge1 n reto / desafíoto build a bridge in a month was a real challenge construir un puente en un mes suponía un auténtico retochallenge2 vb1. desafiar2. cuestionar / poner en dudamany scientists now challenge this theory ahora, muchos científicos cuestionan esta teoríatr['ʧælɪnʤ]1 (gen) reto, desafío2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL alto, quién vive nombre masculino3 SMALLLAW/SMALL recusación nombre femenino1 (invite to compete) retar, desafiar2 (question, dispute - person, authority) poner a prueba, cuestionar; (- statement) poner en duda, cuestionar, poner en tela de juicio3 (stimulate) suponer un reto para, constituir un reto para4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL dar el alto a, dar el quién vive a5 SMALLLAW/SMALL recusar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto issue a challenge to somebody desafiar a alguien, retar a alguien1) dispute: disputar, cuestionar, poner en duda2) dare: desafiar, retar3) stimulate: estimular, incentivar: reto m, desafío mn.• demanda s.f.• desafío s.m.• reto s.m.v.• desafiar v.• recusar v.• retar v.
I 'tʃæləndʒ, 'tʃælɪndʒ1)a) ( summon) desafiar*, retarto challenge somebody to + INF — desafiar* a alguien a que (+ subj)
b) ( offer competition to)c) ( question) \<\<authority/findings\>\> cuestionar; \<\<assumption/theory\>\> cuestionar, poner* en entredicho or en duda or en tela de juicio2) ( stimulate) \<\<job\>\> suponer* or constituir* un reto or un desafío para
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1) ca) (to duel, race) desafío m, reto mto issue a challenge to somebody — desafiar* or retar a alguien
b) ( competition) rival m2) c u ( stimulation) reto m, desafío m3) c (by policeman, sentry) alto m['tʃælɪndʒ]1. N1) (to game, fight etc) desafío m, reto m ; [of sentry] alto mVigo's challenge for the league leadership — la tentativa que hace el Vigo para hacerse con el liderato de la liga
3) (fig) desafío m, reto m4) (Jur) recusación f2. VT1) (to duel) desafiar, retar; [sentry] dar el alto a2) [+ speaker] hablar en contra deto challenge sb to do sth — desafiar or retar a algn a que haga algo
3) (=dispute) [+ fact, point] poner en duda4) (Jur) recusar* * *
I ['tʃæləndʒ, 'tʃælɪndʒ]1)a) ( summon) desafiar*, retarto challenge somebody to + INF — desafiar* a alguien a que (+ subj)
b) ( offer competition to)c) ( question) \<\<authority/findings\>\> cuestionar; \<\<assumption/theory\>\> cuestionar, poner* en entredicho or en duda or en tela de juicio2) ( stimulate) \<\<job\>\> suponer* or constituir* un reto or un desafío para
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1) ca) (to duel, race) desafío m, reto mto issue a challenge to somebody — desafiar* or retar a alguien
b) ( competition) rival m2) c u ( stimulation) reto m, desafío m3) c (by policeman, sentry) alto m -
6 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) fuego2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) estufa3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) fuego4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) ardor, pasión5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) fuego
2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) cocer2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) enardecer, excitar3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) disparar4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) disparar5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) disparar6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) despedir•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire
fire1 n1. fuego / incendio2. fuego3. estufato be on fire estar en llamas / estar ardiendofire2 vb disparartr['faɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) fuego2 (blaze) incendio, fuego3 (heater) estufa4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL fuego2 (questions etc) disparar, bombardear3 (pottery) cocer4 figurative use (stimulate) inflamar, enardecer, excitar, exaltar1 (shoot) disparar (at, sobre), hacer fuego2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL encenderse1 ¡fuego!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfire away! ¡va! ¡adelante!to be on fire estar ardiendo, estar en llamasto be under fire ser atacado,-ato come under fire figurative use ser criticado,-ato catch fire incendiarse, encenderseto open fire abrir fuegoto play with fire jugar con fuegoto set fire to something / set something on fire prender fuego a algo, incendiar algofire alarm alarma de incendiosfire brigade cuerpo de bomberos, los bomberos nombre masculino pluralfire drill simulacro de incendiofire engine camión nombre masculino de bomberosfire escape escalera de incendiosfire exit salida de emergenciafire extinguisher extintor nombre masculinofire hydrant boca de incendiofire raiser incendiario,-afire station parque nombre masculino de bomberos1) ignite, kindle: encender2) enliven: animar, avivar3) dismiss: despedir4) shoot: disparar5) bake: cocer (cerámica)fire n1) : fuego m2) burning: incendio mfire alarm: alarma contra incendiosto be on fire: estar en llamas3) enthusiasm: ardor m, entusiasmo m4) shooting: disparos mpl, fuego mn.• candela s.f.• fogosidad s.f.• fuego s.m.• genio s.m.• hervor s.m.• incendio s.m.• lumbre s.f.• paleta s.f.• quema s.f.• sangre s.m.v.• asestar v.• calentar v.• descargar v.• disparar v.• incendiar v.• tirar v.faɪr, 'faɪə(r)
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1)a) u ( flames) fuego mto be on fire — estar* en llamas, estar* ardiendo
to set something on fire o to set fire to something — prenderle fuego a algo
to catch fire — prender fuego; \<\<twigs\>\> prender
fire and brimstone — el fuego eterno, los tormentos del infierno
to fight fire with fire — pagar* con la misma moneda
to play with fire — jugar* con fuego
to set the world on fire — comerse el mundo
b) c ( outdoors) hoguera f, fogata fc) c ( in hearth) fuego m, lumbre f (liter)2) c ( blaze which destroys a building) incendio m; (as interj)fire! — fuego!; (before n)
fire curtain — telón m contra incendios
3) c ( heater) (BrE) estufa f, calentador m4) u ( of guns) fuego mto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego sobre alguien/algo
to come under fire — \<\<troops\>\> entrar en la línea de fuego; \<\<politician\>\> ser* el blanco de las críticas
to hang fire — esperar, aguantarse (AmS)
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1)a) \<\<gun/shot\>\> disparar; \<\<rocket\>\> lanzar*b) ( direct)to fire questions at somebody — hacerle* or lanzarle* preguntas a alguien
2) ( dismiss) (colloq) echar, despedir*she was fired — la echaron, la despidieron
3) ( stimulate) \<\<imagination\>\> avivar4) \<\<pottery\>\> cocer*
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vi ( shoot) disparar, hacer* fuegoto fire AT somebody/something — disparar contra alguien/algo, dispararle a alguien/algo
ready, aim o (BrE) take aim, fire! — apunten fuego!
Phrasal Verbs:- fire off[faɪǝ(r)]1. N1) (=flames) fuego m•
to catch fire — [curtains, furniture] prender fuego; [house] incendiarse; [engine, car] empezar a arderthe aircraft caught fire soon after take off — poco después de despegar se inició un incendio en el avión
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to be on fire — (lit) estar ardiendo; (fig) (with passion, pain) arderto set o.s. on fire — prenderse fuego
- fight fire with fire- play with fire- set the world on fire- go or come through fire and water to do sthsmoke 1., 1)•
to light a fire — encender un fuego or una lumbre3) (=bonfire) hoguera f, fogata f•
to make a fire — hacer una hoguera or una fogata4) (=fireplace) lumbre f, chimenea fcome and sit by the fire — ven y siéntate a la lumbre or a lado de la chimenea
5) (accidental) incendio m•
to be insured against fire — estar asegurado contra incendios6) (=heater) estufa f7) (Mil) fuego mto draw fire — (fig) provocar críticas
the proposed tax has already drawn fire from the opposition — el impuesto propuesto ya ha provocado las críticas de la oposición
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to exchange fire (with sb) — tirotearse (con algn)•
to hold (one's) fire — (lit) no disparar; (fig) esperarhold your fire! — (when already firing) ¡alto al fuego!
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to open fire (on sth/sb) — abrir fuego (sobre algo/algn)•
to be/come under fire — (lit) estar/caer bajo fuego enemigo; (fig) ser atacadothe President's plan came under fire from the opposition — el plan del presidente fue atacado por la oposición
to hang fire —
banks and building societies were hanging fire on interest rates — los bancos y las sociedades de préstamos hipotecarios dejaron en suspenso los tipos de interés
line I, 1., 11)several projects were hanging fire in his absence — varios proyectos quedaron interrumpidos en su ausencia
8) (=passion) ardor m- have fire in one's belly2. VT1) (=shoot) [+ gun] disparar; [+ missile, arrow] disparar, lanzar; [+ rocket] lanzar; [+ shot] efectuar•
to fire a gun at sb — disparar contra algn•
he fired a question at her — le lanzó una pregunta2) (=operate)gas/oil fired central heating — calefacción f central a or de gas/de petróleo
3) (=set fire to) [+ property, building] incendiar, prender fuego a4) * (=dismiss) echar (a la calle), despediryou're fired! — ¡queda usted despedido!
5) (in kiln) [+ pottery] cocer6) (=stimulate) [+ imagination] estimularfired with enthusiasm/determination, the crowd... — impulsados por el entusiasmo/por la determinación, la multitud...
3. VI1) (Mil) disparar (at a, contra) (on sobre)ready, aim, fire! — ¡atención, apunten, fuego!
2) (Aut) [engine] encenderse, prender (LAm)3) * (=dismiss)see hire 2.4.CPDfire alarm N — alarma f contra or de incendios
fire blanket N — manta f ignífuga
fire brigade, fire department (US) N — cuerpo m de bomberos
fire chief N — (US) jefe(-a) m / f de bomberos
fire curtain N — telón m contra incendios
fire damage N — daños mpl del incendio
the building showed evidence of fire damage — el edificio mostraba signos de haber sufrido un incendio
fire department N (US) — = fire brigade
fire drill N — simulacro m de incendio
fire engine N — coche m de bomberos
fire escape N — escalera f de incendios
fire extinguisher N — extintor m
fire hazard N —
fire hydrant N — boca f de incendios
fire insurance N — seguro m contra incendios
fire irons NPL — utensilios mpl para la chimenea
fire master N — (Scot) jefe m de bomberos
fire practice N — = fire drill
fire prevention N — prevención f de incendios
fire regulations NPL — normas fpl para la prevención de incendios
fire risk N — = fire hazard
fire screen N — pantalla f de chimenea
fire service N — = fire brigade
fire station N — estación f or (Sp) parque m de bomberos
fire tender N — (US) coche m de bomberos
fire tower N — (US) torre f de vigilancia contra incendios
fire trap N — edificio muy peligroso en caso de incendio
fire truck N — (US) coche m de bomberos
fire warden N — (US) persona encargada de la lucha contra incendios
- fire off- fire up* * *[faɪr, 'faɪə(r)]
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1)a) u ( flames) fuego mto be on fire — estar* en llamas, estar* ardiendo
to set something on fire o to set fire to something — prenderle fuego a algo
to catch fire — prender fuego; \<\<twigs\>\> prender
fire and brimstone — el fuego eterno, los tormentos del infierno
to fight fire with fire — pagar* con la misma moneda
to play with fire — jugar* con fuego
to set the world on fire — comerse el mundo
b) c ( outdoors) hoguera f, fogata fc) c ( in hearth) fuego m, lumbre f (liter)2) c ( blaze which destroys a building) incendio m; (as interj)fire! — fuego!; (before n)
fire curtain — telón m contra incendios
3) c ( heater) (BrE) estufa f, calentador m4) u ( of guns) fuego mto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego sobre alguien/algo
to come under fire — \<\<troops\>\> entrar en la línea de fuego; \<\<politician\>\> ser* el blanco de las críticas
to hang fire — esperar, aguantarse (AmS)
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1)a) \<\<gun/shot\>\> disparar; \<\<rocket\>\> lanzar*b) ( direct)to fire questions at somebody — hacerle* or lanzarle* preguntas a alguien
2) ( dismiss) (colloq) echar, despedir*she was fired — la echaron, la despidieron
3) ( stimulate) \<\<imagination\>\> avivar4) \<\<pottery\>\> cocer*
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vi ( shoot) disparar, hacer* fuegoto fire AT somebody/something — disparar contra alguien/algo, dispararle a alguien/algo
ready, aim o (BrE) take aim, fire! — apunten fuego!
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7 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) animar2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) animar•- encouragingly
- encouragement
encourage vb animar / alentartr[ɪn'kʌrɪʤ]1 (cheer, inspire) animar, alentar■ when he saw his friends, it encouraged him to finish the race ver a sus amigos le animó a terminar la carrera■ don't encourage him! ¡no le des cuerda!2 (develop, stimulate) fomentar, favorecer, estimular1) hearten, inspire: animar, alentar2) foster: fomentar, promoverv.• abosar v.• acalorar v.• alentar v.• animar v.• avivar v.• encorajar v.• estimular v.ɪn'kɜːrɪdʒ, ɪn'kʌrɪdʒa) (give hope, courage to) animar, alentar*b) (stimulate, inspire)to encourage somebody to + INF: she/it encouraged me to carry on me animó a seguir adelante; to encourage somebody IN something: don't encourage him in bad habits — no le fomentes las malas costumbres
c) \<\<industry/competition/bad habit\>\> fomentar; \<\<growth\>\> fomentar, estimular; \<\<speculation\>\> intensificar*[ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ]VT [+ person] animar, alentar; [+ industry, growth] estimular, fomentarthe discovery encouraged him in his belief that she was still alive — el hallazgo reafirmó su creencia de que aún seguía viva
* * *[ɪn'kɜːrɪdʒ, ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ]a) (give hope, courage to) animar, alentar*b) (stimulate, inspire)to encourage somebody to + INF: she/it encouraged me to carry on me animó a seguir adelante; to encourage somebody IN something: don't encourage him in bad habits — no le fomentes las malas costumbres
c) \<\<industry/competition/bad habit\>\> fomentar; \<\<growth\>\> fomentar, estimular; \<\<speculation\>\> intensificar* -
8 exhilarate
iɡ'ziləreit(to make (a person) feel happy and lively: He was exhilarated by the walk.) animar- exhilarating
tr[ɪg'zɪləreɪt]1 (make cheerful) animar, alegrar; (enliven, stimulate) avivar, estimularv.• alegrar v.• excitar v.• levantar el ánimo de v.• regocijar v.ɪg'zɪləreɪta) ( make happy) llenar de júbilob) ( stimulate) tonificar*, estimular[ɪɡ'zɪlǝreɪt]VT alegrar, entusiasmarto feel exhilarated — sentirse muy entusiasmado or alegre
* * *[ɪg'zɪləreɪt]a) ( make happy) llenar de júbilob) ( stimulate) tonificar*, estimular -
9 fuel
'fjuəl
1. noun(any substance by which a fire, engine etc is made to work (eg coal, oil, petrol): The machine ran out of fuel.) combustible
2. verb(to give or take fuel: The tanker will leave when it has finished fuelling / being fuelled.) abastecer de combustiblefuel n combustible
fuel,◊ fuel-oil sustantivo masculinofuel oil
fuel, fuel-oil sustantivo masculino fuel oil ' fuel' also found in these entries: Spanish: carburante - combustible - deyección - fuel-oil - leña - pábulo - alimentación - alimentar - cargar - energético - gas-oil English: fossil fuel - fuel - fuel injection - fuel oil - gauge - coke - diesel - eat - fill - garage - gas - ignite - leaded - lead - log - oil - save - siphon - smokeless - use - wastetr[fjʊəl]1 (gen) combustible nombre masculino2 (for motors) carburante nombre masculino3 figurative use pábulo1 abastecerse de combustible, repostar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto add fuel to the flames echar leña al fuego1) : abastecer de combustible2) stimulate: estimularfuel n: combustible m, carburante m (para motores)n.• yesca s.f.n.• carburante (Automóvil) s.m.• combustible (Automóvil) s.m.• fomento s.m.v.• aprovisionar de combustible v.
I 'fjuːəlmass & count noun (for heating, lighting) combustible m; ( for engines) combustible m, carburante mto add fuel to the flames o fire — echar leña al fuego
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transitive verb BrE - ll-1) ( provide fuel for) \<\<ship/plane\>\> abastecer* de combustible; \<\<stove/furnace\>\> alimentar2) ( stimulate) \<\<hope/passion\>\> alimentar; \<\<debate\>\> avivar; \<\<fear\>\> exacerbar[fjʊǝl]1. N2) (fig) pábulo m- add fuel to the flames2. VT1) [+ furnace etc] alimentar; [+ aircraft, ship etc] repostar2) (fig) [+ speculation etc] estimular, provocar; [+ dispute] avivar, acalorar3.VI [aircraft, ship] repostar4.CPDfuel cap N — (Aut) tapa f del depósito de gasolina
fuel crisis N — crisis f inv energética
fuel efficiency N — rendimiento m de combustible
fuel gauge N — [of car] indicador m de combustible
fuel injection (engine) N — motor m de inyección
fuel needs NPL — necesidades fpl energéticas
fuel policy N — política f energética
fuel pump N — (Aut) surtidor m de gasolina
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I ['fjuːəl]mass & count noun (for heating, lighting) combustible m; ( for engines) combustible m, carburante mto add fuel to the flames o fire — echar leña al fuego
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transitive verb BrE - ll-1) ( provide fuel for) \<\<ship/plane\>\> abastecer* de combustible; \<\<stove/furnace\>\> alimentar2) ( stimulate) \<\<hope/passion\>\> alimentar; \<\<debate\>\> avivar; \<\<fear\>\> exacerbar -
10 estimular
estimular ( conjugate estimular) verbo transitivo
estimular verbo transitivo
1 (dar ánimos) to encourage
2 (potenciar, activar) to stimulate ' estimular' also found in these entries: Spanish: animar - impulsar English: animate - drum up - fuel - stimulate - stir - work up - boost - promote - revitalize - revive - spur - whet -
11 excite
1) (to cause or rouse strong feelings of expectation, happiness etc in: The children were excited at the thought of the party.) emocionar2) (to cause or rouse (feelings, emotions etc): The book did not excite my interest.) despertar•- excitability
- excited
- excitedly
- excitement
- exciting
excite vb excitar / entusiasmar / ilusionartr[ɪk'saɪt]1 (enthuse, thrill) emocionar, entusiasmar, apasionar2 formal use (bring about) provocar3 (cause, arouse) provocar, despertar4 (arouse sexually) excitar5 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL (stimulate) excitar1) arouse, stimulate: excitar, mover, estimular2) animate: entusiasmar, animar3) evoke, provoke: provocar, despertar, suscitarto excite curiosity: despertar la curiosidadv.• agitar v.• alborotar v.• animar v.• concitar v.• emocionar v.• enardecer v.• entusiasmar v.• estimular v.• excitar v.• incitar v.• mover v.• provocar v.• solevantar v.ɪk'saɪt1)a) (make happy, enthusiastic) entusiasmar; (make impatient, boisterous) \<\<children\>\> alborotarb) ( sexually) excitar2) \<\<interest/admiration\>\> despertar*, suscitar; \<\<envy/curiosity\>\> provocar*[ɪk'saɪt]VT1) (=make excited) entusiasmarwhat excites me about the idea is... — lo que me entusiasma or me parece excitante de la idea es...
don't excite yourself, Grandpa — no te excites or agites, abuelo
2) (=arouse) [+ curiosity, admiration, envy] provocar, suscitar; [+ enthusiasm, interest] despertar, suscitar; [+ anger, passion] provocar; [+ imagination] estimular; [+ desire] incitar, despertar3) (sexually) excitar4) (Phys) [+ atom, particle] excitar5) (Med) [+ nerve, heart] excitar* * *[ɪk'saɪt]1)a) (make happy, enthusiastic) entusiasmar; (make impatient, boisterous) \<\<children\>\> alborotarb) ( sexually) excitar2) \<\<interest/admiration\>\> despertar*, suscitar; \<\<envy/curiosity\>\> provocar* -
12 titillate
tr['tɪtɪleɪt]1 excitarv.• excitar v.• titilar v.'tɪtḷeɪt, 'tɪtɪleɪta) ( excite sexually) excitarb) ( stimulate) (liter) despertar*['tɪtɪleɪt]VT [+ audience, reader] despertar el interés de; (sexually) excitar* * *['tɪtḷeɪt, 'tɪtɪleɪt]a) ( excite sexually) excitarb) ( stimulate) (liter) despertar* -
13 turn on
1) (to make water, elekctric current etc flow: He turned on the water / the gas.) abrir, encender, conectar2) (to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something works: I turned on the tap.) abrir, encender3) (to cause (something) to work by switching it on: He turned on the radio.) encender4) (to attack: The dog turned on him.) atacarturn on vb1. encender2. abrirturn on vt: prender (la luz, etc.), encender (un motor, etc.)v.• encender v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<light/television/oven\>\> encender*, prender (AmL); \<\<faucet/tap\>\> abrir*; \<\<water\>\> dejar correr; \<\<electricity\>\> conectarb) (stimulate, excite) (colloq) gustar; ( sexually) excitaroh well, whatever turns you on! — (hum) bueno, sobre gustos...
2) v + adv ( switch on) encenderse*, prenderse (AmL)3) v + prep + o ( attack) atacar*4) v + o + prep + o ( aim at)1. VI + ADV1) [appliance] encenderse, prender (LAm)2) (TV, Rad) [viewer, listener] encender or (LAm) prender el receptor2. VT + ADV1) [+ appliance, electricity] encender, prender (LAm); [+ tap] abrir; [+ light] encender; [+ central heating] encenderto turn on the charm * — (fig) desplegar todos sus encantos
whatever turns you on — lo que te guste, lo que quieras
3.VI + PREP* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<light/television/oven\>\> encender*, prender (AmL); \<\<faucet/tap\>\> abrir*; \<\<water\>\> dejar correr; \<\<electricity\>\> conectarb) (stimulate, excite) (colloq) gustar; ( sexually) excitaroh well, whatever turns you on! — (hum) bueno, sobre gustos...
2) v + adv ( switch on) encenderse*, prenderse (AmL)3) v + prep + o ( attack) atacar*4) v + o + prep + o ( aim at) -
14 work up
1) (to excite or rouse gradually: She worked herself up into a fury. (adjective worked-up: Don't get so worked-up!).) exaltar, acalorar, poner nervioso, emocionar2) (to raise or create: I just can't work up any energy/appetite/enthusiasm today.) llegar a tenerv + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( stimulate)to work up a sweat — empezar* a sudar
b) (excite, arouse)to work somebody/oneself up into something: she works herself up into a state se pone como loca; they had been worked up into a frenzy — los habían puesto frenéticos, los habían exaltado
VT + ADV1) (=develop) [+ energy, courage] conseguirI've worked up quite a thirst, carrying those boxes — me ha entrado mucha sed cargando esas cajas
2) (=excite)to work o.s. up into a rage — ponerse furioso, enfurecerse
to be worked up — excitarse, exaltarse, emocionarse (esp LAm)
don't get all worked up! — ¡cálmate!
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( stimulate)to work up a sweat — empezar* a sudar
b) (excite, arouse)to work somebody/oneself up into something: she works herself up into a state se pone como loca; they had been worked up into a frenzy — los habían puesto frenéticos, los habían exaltado
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15 activa
Del verbo activar: ( conjugate activar) \ \
activa es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: activa activar
activar ( conjugate activar) verbo transitivo ‹economía/producción› to stimulate; ‹ circulación› to stimulate; ‹ negociaciones› to give fresh impetus to ‹ dispositivo› to activate; ‹ máquina› to set … in motion activarse verbo pronominal [ alarma] to go off; [ dispositivo] to start working
activo,-a
I adjetivo active
II m Fin assets pl Locuciones: estar en activo, to be on active service
activar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en marcha) to activate
2 (acelerar, animar) to liven up: la publicidad les ayudó a activar el negocio, the publicity campaign helped them to bolster up business ' activa' also found in these entries: Spanish: EPA - población - voz English: active - settle down - full - work - working -
16 activar
activar ( conjugate activar) verbo transitivo ‹economía/producción› to stimulate; ‹ circulación› to stimulate; ‹ negociaciones› to give fresh impetus to ‹ dispositivo› to activate; ‹ máquina› to set … in motion activarse verbo pronominal [ alarma] to go off; [ dispositivo] to start working
activar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en marcha) to activate
2 (acelerar, animar) to liven up: la publicidad les ayudó a activar el negocio, the publicity campaign helped them to bolster up business ' activar' also found in these entries: Spanish: estimular - mover English: activate - trip -
17 activo
Del verbo activar: ( conjugate activar) \ \
activo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
activó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: activar activo
activar ( conjugate activar) verbo transitivo ‹economía/producción› to stimulate; ‹ circulación› to stimulate; ‹ negociaciones› to give fresh impetus to ‹ dispositivo› to activate; ‹ máquina› to set … in motion activarse verbo pronominal [ alarma] to go off; [ dispositivo] to start working
activo 1
◊ -va adjetivoactive
activo 2 sustantivo masculino assets (pl)
activar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en marcha) to activate
2 (acelerar, animar) to liven up: la publicidad les ayudó a activar el negocio, the publicity campaign helped them to bolster up business
activo,-a
I adjetivo active
II m Fin assets pl Locuciones: estar en activo, to be on active service ' activo' also found in these entries: Spanish: activa - capital - empresarial - intensificar - liquidación - liquidar - revalorización - sin English: active - asset - brisk - fixed assets - frisky - liquidity - live - move - who - working - fixed -
18 estímulo
Del verbo estimular: ( conjugate estimular) \ \
estimulo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
estimuló es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: estimular estímulo
estimular ( conjugate estimular) verbo transitivo
estímulo sustantivo masculinob) (Biol, Fisiol) stimulus
estimular verbo transitivo
1 (dar ánimos) to encourage
2 (potenciar, activar) to stimulate
estímulo sustantivo masculino
1 (acicate, ánimo) encouragement
2 Biol Fís stimulus (acción) stimulation ' estímulo' also found in these entries: Spanish: ánimo - incentivo - responder - respuesta - revulsiva - revulsivo - acicate - arriba English: boost - encouragement - inspiration - lift - shot - spur - stimulation - stimulus -
19 arouse
(to cause or give rise to (something): His actions aroused my suspicions.) despertar, provocartr[ə'raʊz]1 (awake) despertar2 (sexually) excitar1) awake: despertar2) excite: despertar, suscitar, excitarv.• despabilar v.• despertar v.• levantar v.ə'raʊztransitive verb \<\<curiosity/interest/suspicion\>\> despertar*, suscitar; ( sexually) excitar[ǝ'raʊz]VT1) frm (=awaken from sleep) despertar2) (=stimulate) [+ suspicion, curiosity] despertar, suscitarit aroused great interest — despertó or suscitó mucho interés
3) (sexually) excitar* * *[ə'raʊz]transitive verb \<\<curiosity/interest/suspicion\>\> despertar*, suscitar; ( sexually) excitar -
20 bring on
expr.• causar v.• fomentar v.• provocar v.v.• introducir v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( cause) \<\<attack/breakdown\>\> provocar*what brought this on? — ¿esto a qué se debe?
b) ( introduce) \<\<player\>\> hacer* salir2) v + o + prep + o ( cause to befall)VT + ADV1) (=cause) [+ illness, quarrel] producir, causar2) (=stimulate) [+ crops] hacer crecer or madurar; [+ flowers] hacer florecer; [+ growth] estimular, favorecer3) (Theat, Sport) [+ performer] presentar; [+ player] sacar (de la reserva), hacer salir* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( cause) \<\<attack/breakdown\>\> provocar*what brought this on? — ¿esto a qué se debe?
b) ( introduce) \<\<player\>\> hacer* salir2) v + o + prep + o ( cause to befall)
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stimulate — stim‧u‧late [ˈstɪmjleɪt] verb [transitive] to encourage an activity to begin or develop further: • Banks were urged to lower credit card interest rates to stimulate consumer spending. • Any increase in industrial activity will stimulate demand… … Financial and business terms
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stimulate — I verb activate, actuate, animate, arouse, awaken, brace, drive, egg on, encourage, energize, enkindle, enliven, excitare, excite, fan, fillip, fire, foment, goad, impel, Incitare, incite, inflame, initiate, inritare, inspire, inspirit, instigate … Law dictionary
stimulate — 1610s, from L. stimulatus, pp. of stimulare (see STIMULATION (Cf. stimulation)). Related: Stimulated; stimulating … Etymology dictionary
stimulate — excite, *provoke, quicken, pique, galvanize Analogous words: *quicken, animate, enliven, vivify: activate, energize, *vitalize: rouse, arouse, *stir, rally, waken, awaken Antonyms: unnerve: deaden … New Dictionary of Synonyms
stimulate — [v] excite, provoke activate, animate, arouse, build a fire under*, commove, dynamize, elate, encourage, energize, enliven, exhilarate, fan, fire, fire up*, foment, foster, galvanize, get one going*, get one started*, goad, grab, hook, impel,… … New thesaurus
stimulate — ► VERB 1) apply or act as a stimulus to. 2) animate or excite. DERIVATIVES stimulation noun stimulator noun stimulatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin stimulare urge, goad … English terms dictionary
stimulate — [stim′yo͞olāt΄, stim′yəlāt΄] vt. stimulated, stimulating [< L stimulatus, pp. of stimulare, to prick, goad, excite < stimulus: see STIMULUS] 1. to rouse or excite to action or increased action; animate; spur on 2. to invigorate or seem to… … English World dictionary
stimulate — {<charset c=U><HR> } 01. Their children felt more [stimulated] to learn a second language after they had visited Europe. 02. Children need mental [stimulation] in order to develop intellectually. 03. Anne Morrow Lindbergh once said… … Grammatical examples in English
stimulate */*/ — UK [ˈstɪmjʊleɪt] / US [ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms stimulate : present tense I/you/we/they stimulate he/she/it stimulates present participle stimulating past tense stimulated past participle stimulated 1) to encourage something to… … English dictionary
stimulate — v. 1) (d; tr.) to stimulate into 2) (H) to stimulate smb. to do smt. * * * [ stɪmjʊleɪt] (H) to stimulate smb. to do smt. (d; tr.) to stimulate into … Combinatory dictionary