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1 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) detenerse, pararse2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) alinear, disponer; redactar, preparar3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) acercar4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) enderezarsedraw up vb detenerseexpr.• redactar v.v.• encabezar v.• estilar v.• formar v.• instruir v.• puntualizar v.1) v + adv \<\<car\>\> detenerse*, parar2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (prepare, draft) \<\<contracteaty\>\> redactar, preparar; \<\<list\>\> hacer*b) ( arrange in formation) \<\<troops/competitors\>\> alinear, formarc) ( bring near) \<\<chair\>\> acercar*, arrimar3) v + o + adv ( straighten oneself)to draw oneself up — erguirse*
1. VT + ADV1) (=formulate) [+ will, contract] redactar; [+ report etc] redactar, preparar; [+ plan] elaborar, trazar2) (=move) [+ chair] acercar; [+ troops] ordenar, disponerto draw o.s. up (to one's full height) — enderezarse, erguirse
2.VI + ADV [car etc] detenerse, parar* * *1) v + adv \<\<car\>\> detenerse*, parar2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (prepare, draft) \<\<contract/treaty\>\> redactar, preparar; \<\<list\>\> hacer*b) ( arrange in formation) \<\<troops/competitors\>\> alinear, formarc) ( bring near) \<\<chair\>\> acercar*, arrimar3) v + o + adv ( straighten oneself)to draw oneself up — erguirse*
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2 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) amoldarse2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) ajustar•- adjustment
adjust vb1. ajustar / regular2. adaptarsethe children didn't take long to adjust to the new school los niños no tardaron en adaptarse a la nueva escuelatr[ə'ʤʌst]1 ajustar, arreglar1 (person) adaptarseadjust [ə'ʤʌst] vt: ajustar, arreglar, regularadjust vito adjust to : adaptarse av.• acomodar v.• ahormar v.• ajustar v.• amoldar v.• armar v.• arreglar v.• atemperar v.• compasar v.• concertar v.• conciliar v.• conformar v.• corregir v.• graduar v.• igualar v.• justificar v.• regular v.ə'dʒʌst
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a) \<\<instrument\>\> ajustar, poner* a punto; \<\<volume/temperature/speed\>\> regularb) ( modify) \<\<prices/wages\>\> ajustarc) (straighten, correct) arreglar
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vi \<\<seat/strap\>\> poderse* ajustar; \<\<person\>\>[ǝ'dʒʌst]to adjust (oneself) (to something/-ing) — adaptarse or amoldarse (a algo/+ inf)
1. VT1) (=regulate) [+ height, temperature, speed, knob, dial] regular; [+ machine, engine, brakes] ajustar2) (=correct) [+ figures] ajustar; [+ salaries, wages, prices] reajustaradjusted gross income — ingresos mpl brutos ajustados
we have adjusted all salaries upwards/downwards — hemos hecho un reajuste de todos los salarios al alza/a la baja
3) (=change, adapt) [+ terms] modificarto adjust o.s. to a new situation — adaptarse a una nueva situación
4) (=arrange) [+ hat, tie, clothes] arreglar; [+ straps] ajustar5) (Insurance) [+ claim] liquidar, tasar2.VI [person] adaptarse; [machine, device] ajustarseto adjust to sth — [person] acostumbrarse a algo, adaptarse a algo; [eyes, body] acostumbrarse a algo
* * *[ə'dʒʌst]
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a) \<\<instrument\>\> ajustar, poner* a punto; \<\<volume/temperature/speed\>\> regularb) ( modify) \<\<prices/wages\>\> ajustarc) (straighten, correct) arreglar
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vi \<\<seat/strap\>\> poderse* ajustar; \<\<person\>\>to adjust (oneself) (to something/-ing) — adaptarse or amoldarse (a algo/+ inf)
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3 brace
breis
1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) refuerzo, abrazadera2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) par
2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) fortalecerse, prepararse (para resistir)- braces- bracing
brace n aparatotr[breɪs]1 (clamp) abrazadera2 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL (support) riostra3 (drill) berbiquí nombre masculino4 (on teeth) aparato6 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL braza7 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL corchete nombre masculino1 (fasten tightly) tensar2 (make steady) estabilizar3 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL reforzar4 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (rope, sail) bracear5 (invigorate) dar vigor, tonificar1 tirantes nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto brace oneself for something prepararse para algobrace and bit berbiquí nombre masculino y barrena1) prop up, support: apuntalar, apoyar, sostener2) invigorate: vigorizar3) reinforce: reforzarbrace vito brace oneself prepare: prepararsebrace n1) : berbiquí mbrace and bit: berbiquí y barrena2) clamp, reinforcement: abrazadera f, refuerzo m3) : llave f (signo de puntuación)4) braces npl: aparatos mpl (de ortodoncia), frenos mpl Mexn.• par s.m. (Typography)n.n.• abrazadera s.f.• apoyo s.m.• barrote s.m.• braguero s.m.• braza s.f.• estribo s.m.• mango s.m.• ménsula s.f.• refuerzo s.m.• riostra s.f.• tirante s.m.v.• apoyar v.• arranchar v.• asegurar v.
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transitive verb ( support) apuntalar
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v refl
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vi (AmE)Phrasal Verbs:- brace up[breɪs]1. N1) (Constr) (=strengthening piece) abrazadera f, refuerzo m ; (Archit) riostra f, tirante m ; (Naut) braza f ; (=tool) berbiquí mbrace and bit — berbiquí m y barrena f
4) (Mus) corchete m5) (Typ) corchete m2.VT (=strengthen) [+ building] asegurar, reforzarto brace o.s. — prepararse (para resistir una sacudida etc) ; (fig) fortalecer su ánimo
to brace o.s. for — prepararse para
to brace o.s. against — agarrarse a
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transitive verb ( support) apuntalar
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v refl
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4 aseado
Del verbo asear: ( conjugate asear) \ \
aseado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: aseado asear
aseado
( arreglado) neat, tidy
asear ( conjugate asear) verbo transitivo ( limpiar) to clean; ( arreglar) to straighten (up), to tidy up (BrE) asearse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( lavarse) to wash; ( arreglarse) to straighten o (BrE) tidy oneself up
aseado,-a adjetivo tidy, neat
asear verbo transitivo to clean, tidy up ' aseado' also found in these entries: Spanish: aseada - descuidada - descuidado - pulcra - pulcro - prolijo -
5 asear
asear ( conjugate asear) verbo transitivo ( limpiar) to clean; ( arreglar) to straighten (up), to tidy up (BrE) asearse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( lavarse) to wash; ( arreglarse) to straighten o (BrE) tidy oneself up
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6 aseo
Del verbo asear: ( conjugate asear) \ \
aseo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
aseó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: asear aseo
asear ( conjugate asear) verbo transitivo ( limpiar) to clean; ( arreglar) to straighten (up), to tidy up (BrE) asearse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( lavarse) to wash; ( arreglarse) to straighten o (BrE) tidy oneself up
aseo sustantivo masculino ( limpieza) cleanliness; ( on signs) aseos rest room (AmE), toilets (BrE)
asear verbo transitivo to clean, tidy up
aseo sustantivo masculino
1 cleanliness, tidiness
2 (cuarto de baño) bathroom (retrete) toilet ' aseo' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandono - dejada - dejado - limpieza - neceser - dejadez English: cleanliness - convenience - freshen up - gent - gentleman - powder room - public convenience - toilet bag - toiletries -
7 adelante
Del verbo adelantar: ( conjugate adelantar) \ \
adelanté es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
adelante es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: adelantar adelante
adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo 1b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass 3 4 ( conseguir) to gain; verbo intransitivo 1 2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE) adelantarse verbo pronominal 1 2 [verano/frío] to arrive early 3 ( anticiparse): adelantese a los acontecimientos to jump the gun; yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelante adverbio 1 ( en el espacio)◊ para/hacia adelante forward;seguir adelante to go on; ¡adelante! ( como interj) ( autorizando la entrada) come in!; ( ordenando marchar) forward!b) (lugar, posición):(en clase, cine) she sat at the front;◊ más adelante la calle se bifurca further on, the road forks;la parte de adelante the front 2 ( en el tiempo): (de ahora) en adelante from now on; de hoy en adelante as of o from today 3
adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward (un reloj) to put forward figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
adelante
I adverbio forward
más adelante, (más lejos) further on (más tarde) later: no puedo creer que lleven adelante una ley tan injusta, I can't believe they are going ahead with such an unjust law
seguiremos adelante con la investigación, we'll carry on with the research
II exclamación ¡adelante!, come in! ' adelante' also found in these entries: Spanish: ahora - hacia - invertir - llevar - proporcionar - reservarse - sacar - sino - vencer - abatible - ahí - aquí - delante - hablar - inclinar - ir - luchar - muy - paso - revés - salir - seguir English: ahead - along - battle - bootstrap - breakthrough - carry - carry on - carry through - come forward - day - despite - fact - forge - forward - further - future - go through with - henceforth - hereafter - hereinafter - lead on - lean forward - move on - now - onward - onwards - over - press ahead - prosecute - pull through - push ahead - push on - qualm - step forward - step inside - straighten out - tip - weigh up - win through - backward - beyond - encourage - fall - forth - front - get - go - grim - hence - jerk
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draw up — verb 1. form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑form, ↑organize, ↑organise • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody … Useful english dictionary
pull up — verb 1. come to a halt after driving somewhere (Freq. 6) The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn The chauffeur hauled up in front of us • Syn: ↑draw up, ↑haul up • Topics: ↑driving … Useful english dictionary
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tidy — 1. adjective 1) a tidy room Syn: neat, neat and tidy, orderly, well ordered, in (good) order, well kept, shipshape, in apple pie order, immaculate, spick and span, uncluttered, straight, trim, spruce Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
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