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81 court
ko:t
1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) juzgado2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) tribunal3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) pista, cancha4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) corte5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) palacio6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) patio
2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) cortejar, hacer la corte a2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) buscar3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) correr, ponerse delante de, buscar•- courtier- courtly
- courtliness
- courtship
- courthouse
- court-martial
- courtyard
court n1. juzgado / tribunal2. pista / cancha3. cortetr[kɔːt]■ silence in court! ¡silencio!2 (royal) corte nombre femenino3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tennis, squash, etc) pista, cancha4 (courtyard) patio1 (woman) cortejar, hacer la corte a; (influential person) tratar de ganarse el favor de, tratar de ganarse la aceptación de2 (support, approval, popularity) tratar de ganarse, buscar; (favour, publicity) buscar3 (failure, disaster, death, danger) exponerse a, buscarse1 tener novio, tener novia■ are you courting yet? ¿ya tienes novio,-a?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go to court acudir a los tribunalesto hold court (entertain admirers) estar rodeado,-a de admiradoresto settle out of court llegar a un acuerdo antes de ir a juicioto take somebody to court llevar a alguien a juicio, llevar a alguien a los tribunalescourt card figuracourt case causa, juiciocourt jester bufón nombre masculinocourt martial consejo de guerracourt of inquiry comisión nombre femenino de investigacióncourt order orden nombre femenino judicialcourt shoe zapato salónhigh court tribunal nombre masculino supremocourt ['kort] vtwoo: cortejar, galantearcourt n1) palace: palacio m2) retinue: corte f, séquito m3) courtyard: patio m4) : cancha f (de tenis, baloncesto, etc.)5) tribunal: corte f, tribunal mthe Supreme Court: la Corte Supreman.• atrio s.m.• consejo s.m.• corte s.m.• juzgado (Jurisprudencia) s.m.• patio s.m.• tribunal (Jurisprudencia) s.m.v.• amartelar v.• arrullar v.• cortejar v.• enamorar v.• festejar v.• galantear v.• obsequiar v.• solicitar v.kɔːrt, kɔːt
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1) ( Law)a) ( tribunal) tribunal mto appear in court — comparecer* ante el tribunal or los tribunales
to settle out of court — transigir* extrajudicialmente, llegar* a una transacción extrajudicial
to take somebody to court — demandar a alguien, llevar a alguien a juicio
to laugh somebody/something out of court — reírse* de alguien/algo; (before n)
court case — causa f, juicio m
court order — orden f judicial
b) ( building) juzgado m2)a) ( of sovereign) corte fb) ( palace) palacio m3) ( Sport) cancha f (AmL), pista f (Esp)4) ( courtyard) patio m
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1.
a) \<\<girl\>\> (dated) cortejar (ant), hacerle* la corte a (ant)b) ( seek) \<\<danger/favor\>\> buscar*; \<\<disaster\>\> exponerse* a
2.
vi \<\<couple\>\> (dated) estar* de novios, noviar (AmL fam), pololear (Chi fam)[kɔːt]1. N1) (Jur) tribunal m, juzgado m, corte f (esp LAm); (=officers and/or public) tribunal mcrown 3., high 4., magistrate, out-of-court, supremeto take sb to court (over sth) — llevar a algn a los tribunales or ante el tribunal (por algo)
2) (Tennis) pista f, cancha fhard/grass court — pista f or cancha f dura/de hierba
to hold court — (fig) dar audiencia, recibir en audiencia
4) (Archit) patio m5)to pay court to — † hacer la corte a
2. VT1) [+ woman] pretender or cortejar a2) (fig) (=seek) [+ favour] intentar conseguir; [+ death, disaster] buscar, exponerse a3.VI † ser noviosare you courting? — ¿tienes novio?
4.CPDcourt action N —
she was threatened with court action — la amenazaron con llevarla a juicio, la amenazaron con presentar una demanda judicial contra ella
court appearance N — comparecencia f ante el tribunal
court card N — (esp Brit) figura f
court case N — proceso m
court circular N — noticiario m de la corte
court hearing N — vista f oral
court martial N — = court-martial
court of appeal N — tribunal m de apelación
court of inquiry N — comisión f de investigación
court of justice, court of law N — tribunal m de justicia
Court of Session N — (Scot) Tribunal m Supremo de Escocia
court order N — mandato m judicial
court ruling N — decisión f judicial
court shoe N — (Brit) escarpín m
* * *[kɔːrt, kɔːt]
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1) ( Law)a) ( tribunal) tribunal mto appear in court — comparecer* ante el tribunal or los tribunales
to settle out of court — transigir* extrajudicialmente, llegar* a una transacción extrajudicial
to take somebody to court — demandar a alguien, llevar a alguien a juicio
to laugh somebody/something out of court — reírse* de alguien/algo; (before n)
court case — causa f, juicio m
court order — orden f judicial
b) ( building) juzgado m2)a) ( of sovereign) corte fb) ( palace) palacio m3) ( Sport) cancha f (AmL), pista f (Esp)4) ( courtyard) patio m
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a) \<\<girl\>\> (dated) cortejar (ant), hacerle* la corte a (ant)b) ( seek) \<\<danger/favor\>\> buscar*; \<\<disaster\>\> exponerse* a
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vi \<\<couple\>\> (dated) estar* de novios, noviar (AmL fam), pololear (Chi fam) -
82 man
mæn
1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) hombre2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) ser humano, hombre3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) hombre4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) hombre, tío, macho5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) soldado6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) pieza, ficha
2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) dotar de personal- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
- to a man
man n hombretr[mæn]1 Isla de Man1) person: hombre m, persona f2) male: hombre m3) mankind: humanidad fn.(§ pl.: men) = hombre s.m.• obrero s.m.• ser humano s.m.• señor s.m.• soldado s.m.• varón s.m.v.• dotar v.• guarnecer v.• proveer de gente armada v.• tripular v.= Manitoba[mæn]1. N(pl men)1) (=not woman) hombre m; (=husband) marido m; (=boyfriend) novio m; (=servant) criado m; (=workman) obrero m; (=ordinary soldier) soldado m; (=ordinary sailor) marinero mher man is in the army — (husband) su marido está en el ejército; (boyfriend) su novio está en el ejército
officers and men — (=soldiers) oficiales y soldados; (=sailors) oficiales y marineros
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he's not the man for the job — no es el más indicado para esa tarea•
good man! — ¡bravo!, ¡muy bien!my good man — † buen hombre, amigo mío
all good men and true — liter todos los que merecen llamarse hombres
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it's got to be a local man — tiene que ser uno de aquí•
to make a man of sb — hacer un hombre de algn•
to feel (like) a new man — sentirse como nuevo•
look here, old man — † mira, amigomy old man * — el viejo *
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our man in Washington — (=agent) nuestro agente en Washington; (=representative) nuestro representante en Washington; (=ambassador) nuestro embajador en Washington•
man of straw — (=person of no substance) monigote m, títere m; (esp US) (=front man) hombre m de paja, testaferro m•
the strong man of the government — el hombre fuerte del gobierno•
that man Jones — aquel Jones•
man to man — de hombre a hombreto live as man and wife — vivir como casados or en matrimonio
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a young man — un joven- be man enough to do sth- reach man's estatebest 5., cloth, grand 1., 1)2) (=humanity in general) (also: Man) el hombre3) (=individual, person) persona fwhat else could a man do? — ¿es que se podía hacer otra cosa?
men say that... — se dice que...
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any man — cualquiera, cualquier hombre•
no man — ninguno, nadie•
as one man — como un solo hombre•
one man one vote — un voto para cada uno•
they agreed to a man — no hubo voz en contra•
then I'm your man — entonces soy la persona que estás buscando4) (=type)•
I'm not a drinking man — yo no bebo•
I'm not a football man — no soy aficionado al fútbol, no me gusta mucho el fútbol•
he's a man's man — es un hombre estimado entre otros hombres•
he's his own man — es un hombre muy fiel a sí mismo•
I'm a whisky man myself — yo prefiero el whisky5) (Chess) pieza f; (Draughts) ficha f6) * (excl)hey man! — ¡oye, tronco! *
you can't do that, man — hombre, no puedes hacer eso
man, was I startled! — ¡vaya susto que me dio!, ¡qué susto me pegué!
2.VT [+ ship] tripular; [+ fortress, watchtower] guarnecer; [+ guns] servir; [+ pumps] acudir a, hacer funcionarmanned3.CPDman day N — (Comm, Ind) día-hombre m
man flu * N — pej resfriado m
man Friday N — criado m fiel
men's doubles N — (Tennis) dobles mpl masculinos
men's final N — (Sport) final f masculina
men's room N — (esp US) lavabo m de caballeros
* * *= Manitoba -
83 Bräutigam
'brɔytɪgamm1) novio m2) ( Versprochener) prometido mBräutigam ['brɔɪtigam]<-s, -e> novio Maskulin( Plural Bräutigame) der -
84 Freund
'frɔyntm (f - Freundin)1) amigo/amiga m/fSie sind nicht gerade dicke Freunde. — No son realmente amigos íntimos.
2) ( Partner(in)) novio/novia m/f<-(e)s, -e; -nen>1 dig (Kamerad) amigo, -a Maskulin, Feminin, chamaco, -a Maskulin, Feminin Mexico; unter Freunden entre amigos; gute Freunde werden hacerse buenos amigos; jemanden zum Freund gewinnen trabar amistad con alguien; ein schöner Freund! (ironisch) ¡vaya amigo!; mein lieber Freund! (ironisch) ¡amigo mío!2 dig (fester Freund) novio, -a Maskulin, Feminin3 dig(Anhänger, Förderer) amigo, -a Maskulin, Feminin; kunst, sport aficionado, -a Maskulin, Feminin [von a] -
85 amigo
adj.friendly, familiar.f. & m.1 friend, comrade, companion, pal.2 buddy, chap, chum, guy.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: amigar.* * *► adjetivo1 (amigable) friendly2 (aficionado) fond (de, of)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 friend3 (amante) lover\hacerse amigo,-a de to make friends withhacerse amigos,-as to become friendsamigo invisible secret Santa* * *1. (f. - amiga)noun1) friend2) boyfriend / girlfriend2. (f. - amiga)adj.* * *amigo, -a1. SM / F1) friendes una amiga de Sofía — she is a friend of Sofía's o of Sofía
amigo/a de confianza — very close friend, intimate friend
amigo/a del alma — soulmate
amigo/a de lo ajeno — hum thief
amigo/a en la prosperidad — fair-weather friend
amigo/a íntimo/a — very close friend, intimate friend
amigo/a por correspondencia — penfriend
2) (=novio) boyfriend/girlfriend3) [en oración directa]pero, amigo, ya no se puede hacer nada — there's nothing more we can do, my friend
¡amigo! en ese tema ya no entro — hold on, I'm not getting mixed up in that!
2. ADJ1)son muy amigos — they are good o close friends
Gonzalo es muy amigo de Pepe — Gonzalo is a good o close friend of Pepe's o of Pepe
2)no soy muy amigo de las multitudes — I'm not very fond of o keen on crowds
3) [país, fuego] friendly* * *I- ga adjetivoson/se hicieron muy amigos — they are/they became good friends
IIser amigo de algo: es muy amigo de contradecir he's a great one for contradicting people (colloq); no es amiga de fiestas she's not keen on parties; no soy muy amigo de la comida picante — I'm not terribly fond of spicy food
- ga masculino, femenino friendsu amigo del alma — her best friend, her bosom friend
un momento, amigo! — now, just a minute, pal o buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate! (colloq)
los amigos de lo ajeno — (hum) thieves
* * *= friend, buddy, mate.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. Each volunteer is assigned a staff member ' buddy' for training and supervision.Ex. Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.----* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.* amigo del alma = soul brother.* amigo de pasarlo bien = fun-loving.* amigo de verdad = true friend.* amigo íntimo = confidant, intimate friend, intimate, confidante.* amigo invisible = invisible friend, Secret Santa.* amigo por correspondencia = penfriend [pen-friend], pen-pal [penpal].* amigos = cohort.* Amigos de la Biblioteca = Friends of the Library.* amigo secreto = invisible friend.* amigo verdadero = true friend.* buen amigo = good friend.* círculo de amigos = circle of friends.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* fuego amigo = friendly fire.* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.* hacer amigos = win + friends.* hacerse amigo de = befriend, chum with, establish + familiarity con.* hacer un amigo = make + friend.* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.* mano amiga = helping hand.* mejor amigo = best friend.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* viejo amigo = old friend, old buddy.* * *I- ga adjetivoson/se hicieron muy amigos — they are/they became good friends
IIser amigo de algo: es muy amigo de contradecir he's a great one for contradicting people (colloq); no es amiga de fiestas she's not keen on parties; no soy muy amigo de la comida picante — I'm not terribly fond of spicy food
- ga masculino, femenino friendsu amigo del alma — her best friend, her bosom friend
un momento, amigo! — now, just a minute, pal o buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate! (colloq)
los amigos de lo ajeno — (hum) thieves
* * *= friend, buddy, mate.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.
Ex: Each volunteer is assigned a staff member ' buddy' for training and supervision.Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.* amigo del alma = soul brother.* amigo de pasarlo bien = fun-loving.* amigo de verdad = true friend.* amigo íntimo = confidant, intimate friend, intimate, confidante.* amigo invisible = invisible friend, Secret Santa.* amigo por correspondencia = penfriend [pen-friend], pen-pal [penpal].* amigos = cohort.* Amigos de la Biblioteca = Friends of the Library.* amigo secreto = invisible friend.* amigo verdadero = true friend.* buen amigo = good friend.* círculo de amigos = circle of friends.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* fuego amigo = friendly fire.* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.* hacer amigos = win + friends.* hacerse amigo de = befriend, chum with, establish + familiarity con.* hacer un amigo = make + friend.* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.* mano amiga = helping hand.* mejor amigo = best friend.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* viejo amigo = old friend, old buddy.* * *son/se hicieron muy amigos they are/they became good friendses muy amigo mío he's a good o close friend of mineun país amigo a friendly countryun médico amigo me recetó estas pastillas a doctor friend (of mine) prescribed these tablets for meser amigo DE algo:es muy amigo de contradecir he's a great one for contradicting people ( colloq), he loves o he's fond of contradicting peopleno es amiga de fiestas y reuniones sociales she doesn't like going to o she's not keen on parties and social gatheringsno soy muy amigo de la comida picante I'm not a great one for o a great fan of spicy food ( colloq), I'm not terribly fond of o partial to o keen on spicy foodmasculine, femininefriendun amigo mío a friend of minesomos íntimos amigos we're very close friendsuna amiga de la infancia/facultad a childhood/college friendsu amigo del alma her best friend, her bosom friendel perro es el mejor amigo del hombre ( fr hecha); a dog is a man's best friendpregúntale al amigo aquí ask our friend hereno son más que amigos they're just good friendsAmigos del Museo de Bellas Artes Friends of the Museum of Fine Artamigo de lo ajeno ( hum) thieflos amigos de lo ajeno abundan en esta zona this area is full of thieves¡amigo!, eso explica … ah, so that's it, that explains …¡amigo! resultó ser pendenciero el muchachito well, well! the young lad turned out to be a bit of a troublemaker* * *
Del verbo amigar: ( conjugate amigar)
amigo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
amigó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
amigo◊ -ga adjetivo: son/se hicieron muy amigos they are/they became good friends;
hacerse amigo de algn to become friends with sb;
es muy amigo mío he's a close friend of mine;
un país amigo a friendly country;
es muy amigo de contradecir he's a great one for contradicting people (colloq);
no es amiga de las fiestas she's not keen on parties
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
friend;
un amigo mío a friend of mine;
somos íntimos amigos we're very close friends;
¡un momento, amigo! now, just a minute, pal o buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate! (colloq)
amigo,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino friend: se hicieron amigos durante el verano, they became friends in the summer
mi hija se hizo amiga de un compañero de clase, my daughter made friends with a classmate
somos muy amigos, we are very good friends
un amigo mío, a friend of mine
II adj (aficionado) fond [de, of]: es muy amigo de estar en la terraza por la tarde, he very much enjoys being on the terrace in the afternoon
' amigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
allegada
- allegado
- amiga
- colega
- como
- compadre
- contacto
- cuate
- disgustarse
- encubrir
- entrañable
- esperar
- incondicional
- maja
- majo
- origen
- pelearse
- proceder
- reconciliarse
- reflotar
- representar
- semblante
- simpática
- simpático
- soporífera
- soporífero
- tilín
- traición
- verdad
- abusar
- acompañado
- alma
- apreciado
- arreglar
- bueno
- cercano
- cita
- común
- confidente
- conservar
- cuyo
- de
- extrañar
- hacer
- íntimo
- llamar
- malo
- nuestro
- pata
- por
English:
audition
- be
- befriend
- best
- bosom
- boyfriend
- bring along
- bud
- bust up
- chum
- disclose
- dude
- foe
- fraternity
- friend
- friendly
- hers
- his
- hit
- introduce
- lifelong
- locate
- lover
- man
- mate
- mine
- mutual
- nudge
- of
- old
- pal
- pally
- penfriend
- personal
- provoke
- soulmate
- sport
- stick by
- through
- true
- buddy
- life
- look
- loyal
- off
- ours
- pen pal
- some
- theirs
- way
* * *amigo, -a♦ adj1. [no enemigo] friendly;México y otros países amigos Mexico and other friendly nations;un pintor amigo me lo regaló a painter friend of mine gave it to me;se han hecho muy amigos they've become good friends o very friendlyes amigo de la verdad he's someone who values the truth;no soy amigo de madrugar I don't like getting up early;es amigo de salir todas las noches he's a great one for going out every night♦ nm,f1. [persona] friend;un amigo íntimo a close friend;un amigo del colegio a schoolfriend;es un amigo de mis padres he's a friend of my parents;hacerse amigo de to make friends withFam Hum los amigos de lo ajeno the light-fingered;amigo por correspondencia pen friend o pal;amigo invisible = form of gift-giving (for example at office Christmas parties or in a large family) where each person anonymously buys a present for another;Amigos de la Tierra Friends of the Earthlo que el amigo quiere es un vaso de whisky what our friend here wants is a glass of whisky♦ interj¡amigo, eso es otra cuestión! that's another matter, my friend!* * *I adj friendly;ser amigo de algo be fond of sth;no soy amigo de esquiar I’m not a big skier, I’m not fond of skiing;hacerse amigos make friends;somos muy amigos we’re very close, we’re very good friends;amigo de la naturaleza nature lover* * *amigo, -ga adj: friendly, closeamigo, -ga n: friend* * *amigo2 n friend -
86 antiguo
adj.1 ancient, early, antique, long-standing.2 former, olden, one-time, sometime.3 outdated, of a bygone era, archaic, outmoded.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: antiguar.* * *► adjetivo2 (en empleo) senior3 (pasado) old-fashioned4 (anterior) former1 the ancients\a la antigua in an old-fashioned wayde antiguo since ancient times* * *(f. - antigua)adj.1) old2) ancient3) former* * *antiguo, -a1. ADJ1) (=viejo) [ciudad, costumbre] old; [coche] vintage; [mueble, objeto, libro] antique•
a la antigua (usanza) — in the old-fashioned waycocinan a la antigua usanza — they cook in the old style o in the old-fashioned way
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de o desde antiguo — from time immemorialchapado, música•
en lo antiguo — in olden days liter, in ancient times2) ( Hist) [civilización, restos] ancientedad 2)el palacio árabe más antiguo — the oldest Arab palace, the most ancient Arab palace
3) (=anterior) old, formerla antigua capilla, ahora sala de exposiciones — the old o former chapel, now an exhibition hall
un antiguo novio — an old boyfriend, an ex-boyfriend
mi antiguo jefe — my former boss, my ex-boss
alumnoel socio más antiguo — the most senior member, the longest-standing member, the oldest member
4) (=anticuado) [traje, estilo, persona] old-fashioned; [mentalidad] outdated2. SM / F1) (=anticuado)tu madre es una antigua — your mother is really old-fashioned, your mother is a real fuddy-duddy *
2) (=veterano)3) ( Hist)* * *- gua adjetivo1)a) ( viejo) <ciudad/libro> old; <ruinas/civilización> ancient; <mueble/lámpara> antique, old; < coche> vintage, old; <costumbre/tradición> oldb) ( veterano) old, long-standingc) (en locs)de or desde antiguo — from time immemorial
2) (delante del n) ( de antes) old (before n), former (before n)3) ( anticuado) old-fashioned* * *= ancient, early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], former, old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, sometime + Nombre, erstwhile, overaged, olde, retrospective, timeworn, antique.Ex. But this traditional stance conceals an ancient feud between cataloguers and reference librarians over the true function of the library catalogue.Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex. This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.Ex. These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex. The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.Ex. One of the most successful is the system devised by Dyson, sometime editor of CA.Ex. This article relates the professional experiences of an erstwhile academic librarian.Ex. Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.Ex. It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.Ex. But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.Ex. A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.----* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* antigua esposa = ex-wife.* antigua gloria = Posesivo + former glory.* antigua grandeza = Posesivo + former glory.* Antigua Grecia = Ancient Greece.* antigua novia = ex-girlfriend.* antigua Roma = ancient Rome.* antiguo alumno = alumnus [alumni, -pl.], alum.* antiguo esplendor = Posesivo + former glory.* antiguo periodista = ex-journalist.* antiguo régimen, el = ancient regime, the.* antiguos egipcios, los = ancient Egyptians, the.* antiguo soldado = ex-soldier.* Antiguo Testamento, el = Old Testament (O.T.), the.* asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.* casco antiguo = old town.* casco antiguo de la ciudad, el = oldest part of the city, the.* chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy.* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* impreso antiguo = old print.* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).* ley antigua = ancient law.* libro antiguo = old book, rare book.* más antiguo = longest-serving.* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.* muy antiguo = centuries-old.* obra antigua = ancient work.* periódicos antiguos = old newspapers.* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.* restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza = restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory.* reunión de antiguos alumnos = class reunion.* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.* vestido a la antigua = frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.], frumpish.* * *- gua adjetivo1)a) ( viejo) <ciudad/libro> old; <ruinas/civilización> ancient; <mueble/lámpara> antique, old; < coche> vintage, old; <costumbre/tradición> oldb) ( veterano) old, long-standingc) (en locs)de or desde antiguo — from time immemorial
2) (delante del n) ( de antes) old (before n), former (before n)3) ( anticuado) old-fashioned* * *= ancient, early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], former, old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, sometime + Nombre, erstwhile, overaged, olde, retrospective, timeworn, antique.Ex: But this traditional stance conceals an ancient feud between cataloguers and reference librarians over the true function of the library catalogue.
Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex: This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.Ex: One of the most successful is the system devised by Dyson, sometime editor of CA.Ex: This article relates the professional experiences of an erstwhile academic librarian.Ex: Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.Ex: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.Ex: But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.Ex: A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* antigua esposa = ex-wife.* antigua gloria = Posesivo + former glory.* antigua grandeza = Posesivo + former glory.* Antigua Grecia = Ancient Greece.* antigua novia = ex-girlfriend.* antigua Roma = ancient Rome.* antiguo alumno = alumnus [alumni, -pl.], alum.* antiguo esplendor = Posesivo + former glory.* antiguo periodista = ex-journalist.* antiguo régimen, el = ancient regime, the.* antiguos egipcios, los = ancient Egyptians, the.* antiguo soldado = ex-soldier.* Antiguo Testamento, el = Old Testament (O.T.), the.* asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.* casco antiguo = old town.* casco antiguo de la ciudad, el = oldest part of the city, the.* chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy.* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* impreso antiguo = old print.* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).* ley antigua = ancient law.* libro antiguo = old book, rare book.* más antiguo = longest-serving.* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.* muy antiguo = centuries-old.* obra antigua = ancient work.* periódicos antiguos = old newspapers.* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.* restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza = restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory.* reunión de antiguos alumnos = class reunion.* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.* vestido a la antigua = frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.], frumpish.* * *A1 (viejo) ‹casa/ciudad› old; ‹ruinas/civilización› ancient; ‹mueble/lámpara› antique, old; ‹libro› old; ‹coche› vintage, oldla parte antigua de la ciudad the old part of the cityla antigua Roma ancient Romeuna costumbre muy antigua an ancient o a very old customes mejor no reavivar antiguas rencillas it's best not to revive old quarrels2 (veterano) old, long-standinges uno de nuestros más antiguos clientes he's one of our oldest customers3 ( en locs):a la antigua in an old-fashioned wayse viste a la antigua she dresses in an old-fashioned way o stylechapado a la antigua old-fashionedde or desde antiguo from time immemorialuna tradición que viene de antiguo a tradition which dates from time immemorialCompuestos:masculine ancien régimemasculine Old Testamentun antiguo novio an ex-boyfriend o old boyfriendvisitamos mi antiguo colegio we visited my old schoolRío, antigua capital del Brasil Rio, the former capital of BrazilC (anticuado) ‹persona/estilo› old-fashionedtiene una cara muy antigua she has a very old-fashioned kind of face, her face seems to belong to another era* * *
antiguo◊ - gua adjetivo
1
‹ruinas/civilización› ancient;
‹mueble/lámpara› antique, old;
‹ coche› vintage, old;
‹costumbre/tradición› old;
c) ( en locs)
chapado a la antigua old-fashioned;
de or desde antiguo from time immemorial
2 ( delante del n) ( de antes) old ( before n), former ( before n);
3 ( anticuado) old-fashioned
antiguo,-a adjetivo
1 old, ancient: Antiguo Testamento, Old Testament
2 (pasado de moda) old-fashioned
3 (empleado, cargo) senior
4 (anterior) former
' antiguo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antigua
- casco
- decana
- decano
- entre
- restituir
- sellar
- testamento
- ver
- combatiente
- viejo
English:
alumnus
- ancient
- antique
- become
- dissociate
- encounter
- ex-
- flame
- former
- gramophone
- imperial mile
- long-standing
- old
- old-style
- one
- paper
- take over
- testament
- erstwhile
- further
- long
- past
- sometime
- veteran
- vintage car
* * *antiguo, -a♦ adj1. [viejo] old;[inmemorial] ancient;un antiguo amigo/enemigo an old friend/enemyantiguo alumno [de colegio] ex-pupil, former pupil, US alumnus;una reunión de antiguos alumnos a school reunion;el antiguo continente [Europa] Europe;la antigua Roma Ancient Rome;el Antiguo Testamento the Old Testament2. [anterior, previo] former;la antigua Unión Soviética the former Soviet Unionel antiguo régimen the former regime; Hist the ancien régime3. [veterano]los miembros/empleados más antiguos tienen preferencia preference is given to the longest-serving members/employees;los vecinos más antiguos the neighbours who've been here longest4. [pasado de moda] old-fashioned;a la antigua in an old-fashioned way;chapado a la antigua stuck in the past, old-fashioned♦ nm,f1. [persona] old-fashioned person;su tío es un antiguo her uncle is very old-fashioned2.los antiguos [de la Antigüedad] the ancients* * *su antiguo novio her old o former boyfriend;a la antigua in the old-fashioned way;edad antigua ancient times pl* * *1) : ancient, old2) : former3) : old-fashioneda la antigua: in the old-fashioned way* * *antiguo adj1. (mueble, cuadro, etc) antique2. (casa, coche) old3. (idioma, cultura) ancient4. (anterior) former5. (en el trabajo) senior6. (anticuado) old fashioned¡qué ideas más antiguas tienes! what old fashioned ideas you've got! -
87 cortar
v.1 to cut.cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of breadcorta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slicescortarle el pelo a alguien to cut somebody's hairElla corta las ramas del rosal She cuts the rosebush branches.2 to cut out (recortar) (tela, figura de papel).3 to crack, to chap (labios, piel).4 to slice through (hender) (aire, olas).El carnicero cortó los filetes The butcher sliced the fillets.5 to cut (baraja).6 to curdle (leche).7 to cut off (interrumpir) (retirada, luz, teléfono).cortar el tráfico to close the road to traffic8 to cut (poner fin a) (beca).cortar un problema de raíz to nip a problem in the bud; (impedirlo) to root a problem out (erradicarlo)9 to cut (producir un corte).estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly)cortar por lo sano (figurative) to resort to drastic measures; (aplicar una solución drástica) to cut one's losses (para evitar más pérdidas)10 to take a short cut.11 to split up.corté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend12 to cut short, to cut, to cut off.Ella cortó a Ricardo rápidamente She cut Richard short quickly.13 to chop, to cut up, to cut out, to cut.Ella corta madera para el fuego She chops wood for the fire.14 to ablate, to amputate, to curtail.* * *1 (gen) to cut2 (pelo) to cut, trim3 (árbol) to cut down4 (carne) to carve5 (pastel) to cut up6 (cabeza, teléfono, gas) to cut off7 (mayonesa, leche) to curdle8 (piel) to chap, crack9 (viento, frío) to chill, bite10 COSTURA to cut out11 (interrumpir) to cut off, interrupt12 (bloquear) to block13 (suprimir) to cut out1 to cut1 to cut2 (herirse) to cut, cut oneself3 (el pelo - por otro) to have one's hair cut; (- uno mismo) to cut one's hair■ ¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?4 (piel) to become chapped5 (leche) to go off, curdle; (mayonesa) to curdle6 (comunicación) to be cut off7 familiar (aturdirse) to get embarrassed, get tongue-tied, go all shy\¡corta el rollo! knock it off!cortar con alguien familiar to split up with somebodycortar el apetito to ruin one's appetitecortar el bacalao familiar to be the bosscortar en seco figurado to cut shortcortar la digestión to give one indigestion, upset one's stomachcortar la palabra to interruptcortar por la mitad to split down the middlecortar por lo sano familiar to take drastic measures* * *verb1) to cut2) slice3) chop4) trim5) interrupt6) block•- cortarse* * *1. VT1) [con algo afilado] [gen] to cut; [en trozos] to chop; [en rebanadas] to slice¿quién te ha cortado el pelo? — who cut your hair?
corta el apio en trozos — cut o chop the celery into pieces
2) (=partir) [+ árbol] to cut down; [+ madera] to saw3) (=dividir) to cutla línea corta el círculo en dos — the line cuts o divides the circle in two
4) (=interrumpir)a) [+ comunicaciones, agua, corriente] to cut off; [+ carretera, puente] (=cerrar) to close; (=bloquear) to blocklas tropas están intentando cortar la carretera que conduce al aeropuerto — the troops are trying to cut off the road to the airport
b) [+ relaciones] to break off; [+ discurso, conversación] to cut short5) (=suprimir) to cut6) [frío] to chap, crackel frío me corta los labios — the cold is chapping o cracking my lips
7) (Dep) [+ balón] to slice8) [+ baraja] to cut9) * [+ droga] to cut *2. VI1) (=estar afilado) to cutsano 1)estas tijeras no cortan — these scissors are blunt o don't cut
2) (Inform)"cortar y pegar" — "cut and paste"
3) (Meteo)hace un viento que corta — there's a bitter o biting wind
4) (=acortar)5)• cortar con (=terminar) —
es absurdo cortar con tu tía por culpa de su marido — it's ridiculous to break off contact with your aunt because of her husband
ha cortado con su novia — he's broken up with o finished with his girlfriend
6)rollo 1., 5)¡corta! — * give us a break! *
7) (Naipes) to cut8) (Radio)¡corto! — over!
¡corto y cierro! — over and out!
9) LAm (Telec) to hang up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut throughcortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something
¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?
2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pickcortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head
3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down4)a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut outb) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out5) ( interrumpir)a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interruptcortarla — (Chi fam)
córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)
b) < retirada> to cut offc) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to blockd) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out9) <recta/plano> to cross10)a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)b) < leche> to curdle11) fríoel frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut2.cortar vi1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut2)a) ( por radio)corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out
b) (Cin)c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up3) ( terminar)a) novios to break up, split upb)cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something
4) ( en naipes) to cut5) ( en costura) to cut out6) ( acortar camino)cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut
7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)3.no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
cortarse v pron1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off2) (refl)a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cutb) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped3)a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cutb) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross5) leche/mayonesa to curdle6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion* * *= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.Ex. The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.Ex. In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.Ex. The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).Ex. Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.Ex. Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.Ex. But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex. This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex. Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.Ex. In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.Ex. All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex. They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex. Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.Ex. It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.Ex. Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex. Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.----* abrir cortando = lance.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.* cortar a tajos = hack.* cortar con barricadas = barricade.* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.* cortar con una sierra = saw.* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* cortar en lonchas = slice.* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar en rebanadas = slice.* cortar en rodajas = slice.* cortar en tajos = hack.* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.* cortar en trocitos = dice.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar la cabeza = behead.* cortar la hierba = mow.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cortar metal = shear.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* cortar por = cut across.* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.* sin cortar = uncut.* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut throughcortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something
¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?
2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pickcortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head
3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down4)a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut outb) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out5) ( interrumpir)a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interruptcortarla — (Chi fam)
córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)
b) < retirada> to cut offc) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to blockd) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out9) <recta/plano> to cross10)a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)b) < leche> to curdle11) fríoel frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut2.cortar vi1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut2)a) ( por radio)corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out
b) (Cin)c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up3) ( terminar)a) novios to break up, split upb)cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something
4) ( en naipes) to cut5) ( en costura) to cut out6) ( acortar camino)cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut
7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)3.no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
cortarse v pron1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off2) (refl)a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cutb) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped3)a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cutb) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross5) leche/mayonesa to curdle6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion* * *= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.
Ex: In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.Ex: The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.Ex: Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex: This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex: Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.Ex: In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.Ex: All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex: Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.Ex: It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.* abrir cortando = lance.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.* cortar a tajos = hack.* cortar con barricadas = barricade.* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.* cortar con una sierra = saw.* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* cortar en lonchas = slice.* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar en rebanadas = slice.* cortar en rodajas = slice.* cortar en tajos = hack.* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.* cortar en trocitos = dice.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar la cabeza = behead.* cortar la hierba = mow.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cortar metal = shear.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* cortar por = cut across.* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.* sin cortar = uncut.* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.* * *cortar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cuerda/tarta› to cutcorta el cable aquí cut the wire herecortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted linese pasa horas cortando papeles he spends hours cutting up pieces of papercortó el pastel por la mitad he cut the cake in half o in two¿en cuántas partes lo corto? how many slices ( o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?puedes ir cortando las zanahorias you could start chopping the carrotsse cortan los pimientos por la mitad cut o slice the peppers into halvescortar algo en trozos to cut sth into piecescortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice stheste queso se corta muy bien this cheese cuts very easilycortar la carne en trozos pequeños chop o cut the meat (up) into small chunks2 ‹asado› to carve3 ‹leña/madera› to chop4 ‹baraja› to cut5 ( liter); ‹aire/agua› to slice o cut throughB (quitar, separar)1 ‹rama/punta› to cut off; ‹pierna/brazo› to cut off; ‹árbol› to cut down, chop down; ‹flores› ( AmL) to pickcórtame una puntita de pan cut me off a bit of bread, will you?me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of meloncortarles los tallos y poner a hervir cut off o remove the stalks and boilla máquina le cortó un dedo the machine took off his finger, his finger got cut off in the machinecortarle la cabeza a algn to chop off o cut off sb's head2 ‹anuncio/receta› to cut outC (hacer más corto) to cutle cortó el pelo/las uñas he cut her hair/nailscortar el césped to mow the lawn, cut the grasshay que cortar los rosales the rose bushes need cutting back o pruningD«viento»: hacía un viento que me cortaba la cara there was a biting wind blowing in my face o ( liter) lashing my faceE (en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut outF1 ‹agua/gas/luz› to cut off; ‹comunicación› to cut offle cortaron el teléfono his phone was cut offcorta la electricidad antes de tocarlo switch off the electricity before you touch itsiempre cortan la película en lo más interesante they always interrupt the movie at the most exciting momentcórtenla de hacer ruido cut out the noise, will you? ( colloq)2 ‹calle› (por obras) to closelos manifestantes cortaron la carretera the demonstrators blocked the roadla policía cortó la calle the police blocked off o closed the street3 ‹retirada› to cut offhan cortado el tráfico en la zona they've closed the area to trafficla policía nos cortó el paso the police cut us off4 ‹relaciones diplomáticas› to break off; ‹subvenciones/ayuda› to cut offG ‹fiebre› to bring down; ‹resfriado› to cure, get rid of; ‹hemorragia› to stop, stemH ‹persona› (en una conversación) to interruptme cortó en seco he cut me short, he cut me off sharplyI ‹película› to cut, edit; ‹escena/diálogo› to cut out, edit outJ ‹recta/plano› to crossla Avenida Santa Fe corta el Paseo de Gracia the Avenida Santa Fe crosses the Paseo de GraciaK1 ‹heroína/cocaína› to adulterate, cut ( colloq)2 ‹vermut› to add water ( o lemon etc) to3 ‹leche› to curdleL ( RPl) ‹dientes› to cutestá cortando los dientes he's cutting his teeth, he's teethingM( Chi) ‹animal› cortó al caballo de tanto galopar he rode the horse so hard that it collapsed■ cortarviA «cuchillo/tijeras» to cuteste cuchillo no corta this knife doesn't cut o is bluntB1(por radio): corto y cambio overcorto y fuera or corto y cierro over and out2 ( Cin):¡corten! cut!3 (CS) (por teléfono) to hang upno me cortes don't hang up on me, don't put the phone down on me1 «novios» to break up, split upha cortado con el novio she's broken o split up with her boyfriend2 cortar CON algo to break WITH sthdecidió cortar con el pasado she decided to break with o make a break with the pastD (en naipes) to cutE (en costura) to cut outF (acortar camino) cortar POR algo:cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square, let's take a short cut through the woods/across the squarecortaron por el atajo they took the shortcutG■ cortarseA (interrumpirse) «proyección/película» to stop; «llamada/gas» to get cut offse cortó la línea or comunicación I got cut offse ha cortado la luz there's been a power cutno te metas en el agua ahora, que se te va a cortar la digestión don't go in the water yet, it's bad for the digestion/you'll get stomach crampcasi se me corta la respiración del susto I was so frightened I could hardly breatheB ( refl) (hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; ‹dedo/brazo/cara› to cutiba descalza y me corté el pie I was barefoot shoes and I cut my footse cortó afeitándose he cut himself shavingC1 ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cutse corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hairse cortó una oreja he cut off his earse cortó las venas he slashed his wrists2 ( caus) ‹pelo› to have … cut¿cuándo vas a cortarte el pelo? when are you going to have a haircut o get your hair cut?D ( recípr) «líneas/calles» to crossE «leche» to go off, curdle; «mayonesa» to curdleF( Esp) «persona» (turbarse, aturdirse): no le digas eso que se corta don't say that to her, she'll get all embarrassedse corta cuando se ve entre mucha gente he comes over o goes all shy when there are too many people around ( colloq)me corto de hambre/sed I'm dying of hunger/thirst* * *
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ cortar algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
' cortar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bacalao
- colgar
- desconectar
- lámina
- ligadura
- pelar
- pinchar
- ras
- sana
- sano
- seccionar
- sesgar
- despedazar
- largo
- mitad
- plantilla
- servir
- tijeras
- trozo
English:
bar
- begin
- block off
- blunt
- board
- breadboard
- chop
- chop off
- chop up
- clip
- consent
- cramp
- cut
- cut off
- cut up
- dice
- disconnect
- edit
- fillet
- hack
- hair-clippers
- lop off
- mow
- nick
- nip
- pick
- rot
- sever
- shear
- shred
- shut off
- slice
- slice through
- slice up
- slit
- snip
- take off
- bite
- block
- bread
- break
- carve
- clippers
- crop
- dock
- gash
- hang
- lawnmower
- lop
- loss
* * *♦ vt1. [seccionar] to cut;[en pedazos] to cut up; [escindir] [rama, brazo, cabeza] to cut off; [talar] to cut down;cortar el césped to mow the lawn, to cut the grass;hay que cortar leña para el hogar we have to chop some firewood for the hearth;siempre corta el pavo he always carves the turkey;cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of bread;cortar el pan a rodajas to slice the bread, to cut the bread into slices;cortar algo en pedazos to cut sth into pieces;corta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slices;corta esta cuerda por la mitad cut this string in half;corta la cebolla muy fina chop the onion very finely;le cortaron la cabeza they chopped her head off;le cortaron dos dedos porque se le habían gangrenado they amputated o removed two of his fingers that had gone gangrenous;cortarle el pelo a alguien to cut sb's hair2. [recortar] [tela, figura de papel] to cut out;[gastos] to cut back3. [interrumpir] [retirada, luz, teléfono] to cut off;[carretera] to close; [hemorragia] to stop, to staunch; [discurso, conversación] to interrupt; Dep [pase, tiro] to block;cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supply;nos han cortado el teléfono our telephone has been cut off o disconnected;la nieve nos cortó el paso we were cut off by the snow;cortaron el tráfico para que pasara el desfile they closed the road to traffic so the procession could pass by;la falta cortó el ataque del equipo visitante the foul stopped the away team's attack;cortada por obras [en letrero] road closed for repairs;en esta cadena de televisión no cortan las películas con anuncios on this television channel they don't interrupt the films with adverts;CSur Fam¡cortála! shut it!, shut up!4. [atravesar] [recta] to cross, to intersect;[calle, territorio] to cut across;el río corta la región de este a oeste the river runs right across o bisects the region from east to west5. [labios, piel] to crack, to chap7. [baraja] to cut8. [leche] to curdle;9. [película] [escena] to cut;[censurar] to censor10. [poner fin a] [beca] to cut;[relaciones diplomáticas] to break off; [abusos] to put a stop to;cortar un problema de raíz [impedirlo] to nip a problem in the bud;[erradicarlo] to root a problem out;cortar algo por lo sano: tenemos que cortar este comportamiento por lo sano we must take drastic measures to put an end to this behaviour11. Fam [avergonzar]este hombre me corta un poco I find it hard to be myself when that man's aroundme cortó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence13. Informát to cut;cortar y pegar cut and paste♦ vi1. [producir un corte] to cut;estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly);corte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line;cortar por lo sano [aplicar una solución drástica] to resort to drastic measures;decidió cortar por lo sano con su pasado she decided to make a clean break with her past2. [atajar] to take a short cut ( por through);corté por el camino del bosque I took a short cut through the forest3. [terminar una relación] to split up ( con with);Radcorté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend¡corto y cambio! over!;¡corto y cierro! over and out!5. [en juego de cartas] to cut7. RP [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;no corte, por favor hold the line, please* * *I v/t1 cut; electricidad cut off2 calle close3:cortar la respiración fig take one’s breath awayII v/i cut;cortar con alguien split up with s.o.* * *cortar vt1) : to cut, to slice, to trim2) : to cut out, to omit3) : to cut off, to interrupt4) : to block, to close off5) : to curdle (milk)cortar vi1) : to cut2) : to break up3) : to hang up (the telephone)* * *cortar vbten cuidado con la lata, que corta be careful with the tin it's sharp2. (agua, luz, teléfono) to cut off3. (calle, carretera) to close -
88 echarse
1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself2 (tenderse) to lie down3 (ponerse) to put on4 (novio, novia) to get oneself* * ** * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) (=lanzarse) to throw o.s.echarse en brazos de algn — to throw o.s. into sb's arms
echarse sobre algn — [gen] to hurl o.s. at sb, rush at sb; (=atacando) to fall on sb
2) (=acostarse) to lie downme eché en el sofá y me quedé dormido — I lay down o stretched out on the sofa and fell asleep
3) (=moverse)me tuve que echar a la derecha para que adelantara — I had to pull over to the right to let him overtake
•
echarse atrás — (lit) to throw o.s. back(wards), move back(wards); (fig) to back out¡échense para atrás! — move back!
4) (=ponerse)echarse a ({+ infin}8})se echó a correr — she broke into a run, she started running
5) [uso enfático]echarse una novia — to get o.s. a girlfriend
echarse un pitillo — to have a cigarette o smoke
See:echar 1., 13)6)• echárselas de — to make o.s. out to be
7) Méxecharse a algn encima — to alienate sb, turn sb against one
8) Méx* (=matar)* * *(v.) = stretch out, lie downEx. He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.Ex. They stopped or lay down or wallowed frequently just before the crossing point on the river.* * *(v.) = stretch out, lie downEx: He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.
Ex: They stopped or lay down or wallowed frequently just before the crossing point on the river.* * *
■echarse verbo reflexivo
1 (acostarse) to lie down ➣ Ver nota en lie; (tirarse) to throw oneself
figurado el tiempo se nos echó encima, it was late before we knew it
2 (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: cuando lo dije se echó a reír, when I said it she burst out laughing
♦ Locuciones: echarse atrás, to cry off, back down: hizo muchas promesas, pero al final se echó atrás, he made a lot of promises but in the end he went back on them
echarse encima, to pounce on: se me echó encima hecha una furia, she sprang on me in a fit of rage
el tiempo se nos echó encima, we've run out of time
' echarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrás
- calle
- deteriorarse
- joderse
- reír
- tumbarse
- bartola
- boca
- como
- cuesta
- echar
- lado
- perder
- salar
English:
back down
- burst into
- down
- fall about
- lean back
- lie
- lie down
- nap
- pot
- rack
- throw down
- trumpet
- back
- bad
- burst
- dive
- dodge
- fart
- go
- perish
- pull
- shoulder
- shrink
- siesta
- spoil
- waste
* * *vprecharse al suelo to throw oneself to the ground;se echó a sus brazos she threw herself into his arms;se echaron encima del enemigo they fell upon the enemy;el tren se les echó encima antes de que pudieran reaccionar the train was upon them before they had time to react;la noche se nos echó encima antes de llegar al refugio night fell before we reached the shelter2. [acostarse] to lie down;échate aquí lie down here;me voy a echarse un rato I'm going to have a nap;se echó en el sofá she lay down on the sofa;echarse a dormir [acostarse] to go to bed;Figno nos podemos echarse a dormir we can't afford to be complacent;echarse una siesta to have a napse echó a cantar/reír he burst into song/laughter, he started singing/laughing;se echó a correr she broke into a run, she started running;se echó a volar it flew offéchate un abrigo o pasarás frío put a coat on or you'll be coldse echó a la derecha para dejarle pasar he moved to the right to allow her to pass;echarse atrás: se echó atrás en el último momento he backed out at the last moment;ya es muy tarde para echarse atrás it's a bit late to turn back nowse echó un eructo he let out a belch9. Comp[plan] to fall through; [país, persona] to go to the dogs; Famechárselas de: se las echa de entendido en arte he makes out he's an expert on art* * *v/r1 ( tirarse) throw o.s.;echarse al agua jump into the water;echarse al suelo throw o.s. to the ground;échate a un lado move to one side;echarse sobre algo throw o.s. on sth;echarse detrás de alguien go after s.o.2 ( tumbarse) lie down3 ( ponerse) put on4:echarse a llorar/reír start o begin to cry/laugh, start crying/laughing5:echárselas de algo make out that one is sth, make o.s. out to be sth6 fam* * *vr1) : to throw oneself2) : to lie down3) : to put on4)echarse a : to start to5)echarse a perder : to go bad, to spoil6)echárselas de : to pose as* * *echarse vb2. (moverse) to move3. (hacer, tomar) to haveecharse novio / novia to get a boyfriend / girlfriend -
89 ejemplar
adj.exemplary.castigo ejemplar exemplary punishmentfue un marido ejemplar he was a model husbandm.1 copy.ejemplares atrasados del “New Yorker” back issues of the “New Yorker”ejemplar de muestra specimen copy2 specimen.pescó un ejemplar de 200 kilos he caught one weighing 200 kilosquedan pocos ejemplares de panda gigante there are few giant pandas left3 issue, copy.* * *► adjetivo1 exemplary, model1 (copia) copy, number, issue2 (prototipo) specimen* * *noun m.1) copy2) specimen* * *1.ADJ exemplary, model2. SM1) (=individuo) [gen] example; (Zool) specimen, example; [de libro] copy; [de revista] number, issue2) (=precedente) example, model, precedent* * *Iadjetivo <conducta/vida> exemplary; <trabajador/padre> model (before n); < castigo> exemplaryII1) (de libro, documento) copy2) (Bot, Zool) specimensu novio es un ejemplar de mucho cuidado — her boyfriend's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work
* * *= copy [copies, -pl.], exemplary, specimen, copy book.Nota: Ejemplar de un libro que en los siglos XVI y XVII se le regalaba a aquellos trabajadores de la imprenta que habían intervenido en su impresión y que éstos solían vender por debajo del precio de mercado.Ex. Usually a central cataloguing agency is based upon a national library or copyright office, where publishers are required by law to send at least one copy of every book published in that country.Ex. PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries these ' copy books' were claimed and promptly sold at bargain prices by the London workmen.----* área de ejemplar = copy area.* ejemplar adicional = additional copy.* ejemplar anticipado = advance copy, early sheet, advance sheets, preprint [pre-print], advance.* ejemplar anticipado electrónico = e-print [eprint].* ejemplar del apuntador = prompt-copy.* ejemplar de prensa = advance copy, early sheet, advance sheets.* ejemplar de regalo = gift copy.* ejemplar desmembrado = breaking copy.* ejemplar ficticio = made-up copy.* ejemplar fotocopiado = xerox copy.* ejemplar gratuito = gift copy, complimentary copy.* ejemplar impreso = hard copy [hardcopy], printed copy, print copy.* ejemplar para recensión = press copy, review copy.* ejemplar único = singleton.* específico para cada ejemplar = copy-specific holdings and location information.* etiqueta identificativa del ejemplar = book label.* modelo ejemplar = exemplary model.* número de ejemplar = copy number.* otro ejemplar = additional copy.* registro de ejemplar = copy record.* varios ejemplares = multiple copies.* * *Iadjetivo <conducta/vida> exemplary; <trabajador/padre> model (before n); < castigo> exemplaryII1) (de libro, documento) copy2) (Bot, Zool) specimensu novio es un ejemplar de mucho cuidado — her boyfriend's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work
* * *= copy [copies, -pl.], exemplary, specimen, copy book.Nota: Ejemplar de un libro que en los siglos XVI y XVII se le regalaba a aquellos trabajadores de la imprenta que habían intervenido en su impresión y que éstos solían vender por debajo del precio de mercado.Ex: Usually a central cataloguing agency is based upon a national library or copyright office, where publishers are required by law to send at least one copy of every book published in that country.
Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex: In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries these ' copy books' were claimed and promptly sold at bargain prices by the London workmen.* área de ejemplar = copy area.* ejemplar adicional = additional copy.* ejemplar anticipado = advance copy, early sheet, advance sheets, preprint [pre-print], advance.* ejemplar anticipado electrónico = e-print [eprint].* ejemplar del apuntador = prompt-copy.* ejemplar de prensa = advance copy, early sheet, advance sheets.* ejemplar de regalo = gift copy.* ejemplar desmembrado = breaking copy.* ejemplar ficticio = made-up copy.* ejemplar fotocopiado = xerox copy.* ejemplar gratuito = gift copy, complimentary copy.* ejemplar impreso = hard copy [hardcopy], printed copy, print copy.* ejemplar para recensión = press copy, review copy.* ejemplar único = singleton.* específico para cada ejemplar = copy-specific holdings and location information.* etiqueta identificativa del ejemplar = book label.* modelo ejemplar = exemplary model.* número de ejemplar = copy number.* otro ejemplar = additional copy.* registro de ejemplar = copy record.* varios ejemplares = multiple copies.* * *1 ‹conducta/vida› exemplary; ‹trabajador/padre› model ( before n)2 ‹castigo› exemplaryA (de un libro, periódico, documento) copyejemplar de promoción advance copyun magnífico ejemplar de su especie a magnificent example of its speciessu novio es un ejemplar de mucho cuidado her boyfriend's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work* * *
ejemplar adjetivo ‹conducta/vida/castigo› exemplary;
‹trabajador/padre› model ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino
b) (Bot, Zool) specimen
ejemplar
I sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro) copy
(de publicación periódica) number, issue
2 (de una especie animal, vegetal) specimen: quedan pocos ejemplares de lobo ibérico, there are very few Iberian wolves left
II adjetivo exemplary, model
' ejemplar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobra
- atrasado
- espécimen
English:
copy
- example
- exemplary
- hook
- model
- specimen
- entry
- existence
* * *♦ adj1. [modélico] exemplary;tuvo un comportamiento ejemplar his behaviour was exemplary;fue un marido ejemplar he was a model husband2. [aleccionador] exemplary;castigo ejemplar exemplary punishment♦ nm1. [de libro, diario] copy;[de revista] issue, number; [de moneda, sello] example;una tirada de diez mil ejemplares a print run of ten thousand copies;ejemplares atrasados del “New Yorker” back issues of the “New Yorker”ejemplar de muestra specimen copy;ejemplar de regalo [libro] complimentary copy2. [de especie, raza] specimen;pescó un ejemplar de 200 kilos he caught one weighing 200 kilos;quedan pocos ejemplares de panda gigante there are few giant pandas left;un magnífico ejemplar de secuoya gigante a magnificent specimen of the giant sequoia o redwood;Fam¡menudo ejemplar! he's/she's a sly one!* * *II missue* * *ejemplar adj: exemplary, modelejemplar nm1) : copy (of a book, magazine, etc.)2) : specimen, example* * * -
90 encargo
m.1 order (pedido).por encargo to order2 errand (recado).3 task, assignment (tarea).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: encargar.* * *1 (recado) errand2 (empleo) job, assignment3 (responsabilidad) responsibility4 COMERCIO order, commission\como hecho,-a de encargo perfect* * *noun m.1) order2) errand3) commission, job* * *SM1) (=pedido) orderde o por encargo — [traje, vestido] tailor made, made to order; [muebles] made to order
"se hacen tartas por encargo" — "cakes made to order"
ni hecho de encargo podrías ser más torpe — hum you couldn't be more clumsy if you tried
2) [profesional] job, commissiontodavía no me ha salido ningún encargo — I haven't been given any jobs o commissions yet
3) [para comprar algo] errandle hice varios encargos de Nueva York — I asked him to buy a few things in New York, I asked him to bring back a few things from New York
4)* * *a) (recado, pedido)¿te puedo hacer unos encargos? — could you buy o get a few things for me?
mi hijo está haciendo un encargo — my son is out on o is running an errand
b) (Com) ordersólo por encargo — ( en restaurante) must be ordered in advance
muebles de encargo — made-to-order o custom-made furniture
hecho de encargo — (Esp)
el sofá le va al salón que ni hecho de encargo — the sofa is absolutely tailor-made o perfect for the living room
eres más tonto que hecho de encargo — (fam) you couldn't be more stupid if you tried (colloq)
c) (cargo, misión) job, assignmentd) (AmL fam & euf) ( embarazo)* * *= commissioning, charge, errand, order.Nota: Orden que se cursa a un proveedor dándole las referencias de los documentos que se desean adquirir por compra.Ex. Such commissioning of books of this sort does not in any way imply that the author is working as a hack.Ex. She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.Ex. To many kids, errands are boring, tiring, and just a big drag.Ex. The order is also indexed by the vendor from whom the document was ordered and the library fund from which the payments will be made.----* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* hacer encargos = run + errands.* hacer por encargo = make to + order.* hecho por encargo = tailor-made [tailormade], bespoke, custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], made-to-order, made to measure.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.* publicar por encargo = publishing on commission.* sistema informático hecho por encargo = tailored system.* * *a) (recado, pedido)¿te puedo hacer unos encargos? — could you buy o get a few things for me?
mi hijo está haciendo un encargo — my son is out on o is running an errand
b) (Com) ordersólo por encargo — ( en restaurante) must be ordered in advance
muebles de encargo — made-to-order o custom-made furniture
hecho de encargo — (Esp)
el sofá le va al salón que ni hecho de encargo — the sofa is absolutely tailor-made o perfect for the living room
eres más tonto que hecho de encargo — (fam) you couldn't be more stupid if you tried (colloq)
c) (cargo, misión) job, assignmentd) (AmL fam & euf) ( embarazo)* * *= commissioning, charge, errand, order.Nota: Orden que se cursa a un proveedor dándole las referencias de los documentos que se desean adquirir por compra.Ex: Such commissioning of books of this sort does not in any way imply that the author is working as a hack.
Ex: She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.Ex: To many kids, errands are boring, tiring, and just a big drag.Ex: The order is also indexed by the vendor from whom the document was ordered and the library fund from which the payments will be made.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* hacer encargos = run + errands.* hacer por encargo = make to + order.* hecho por encargo = tailor-made [tailormade], bespoke, custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], made-to-order, made to measure.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.* publicar por encargo = publishing on commission.* sistema informático hecho por encargo = tailored system.* * *1(recado, pedido): ¿te puedo hacer unos encargos? could you buy a few things for me?, could you bring me back a few things?tengo que salir a comprar los encargos que me han hecho I have to go out to buy the things I've been asked to getmi hijo está haciendo un encargo my son is out on o is running an errand2 ( Com) ordersólo los hacemos por encargo we only make them to order[ S ] sólo por encargo (en un restaurante) must be ordered in advancemuebles de encargo con precios muy competitivos made-to-order o custom-made furniture at very competitive priceshecho de encargo ( Esp): el sofá le va al salón que ni hecho de encargo the sofa goes so well in the living room, you would think it had been made to order, the sofa is absolutely tailor-made for the living room3 (cargo, misión) job, assignment4( AmL fam euf) (embarazo): el novio se fue y la dejó con encargo her boyfriend went off, leaving her in the family way ( colloq dated)* * *
Del verbo encargar: ( conjugate encargar)
encargo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
encargó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
encargar
encargo
encargar ( conjugate encargar) verbo transitivo
1a) encargole algo a algn ‹ tarea› to entrust sb with sth;◊ me encargó una botella de whisky escocés she asked me to buy o get her a bottle of Scotchb) encargo a algn que haga algo to ask sb to do sth
2 ‹mueble/paella/libro› to order;
‹informe/cuadro› to commission
encargarse verbo pronominal encargose de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
encargo sustantivo masculinoa) (recado, pedido):◊ ¿te puedo hacer unos encargos? could you buy o get a few things for me?;
mi hijo está haciendo un encargo my son is out on o is running an errandb) (Com) order;
encargar verbo transitivo
1 (encomendar) to entrust: su madre le encargó que cuidara de sus hermanos, her mother entrusted her with the care of her brothers
2 Com (solicitar mercancías) to order: encargaremos una pizza, we'll order a pizza
(un servicio) to commission: ¿por qué no se lo encargas a ellos?, why don't you commission it from them?
encargo sustantivo masculino
1 (recado) errand: tengo que hacer un encargo, I have an errand to do
2 (tarea, trabajo) job, assignment: me han dado otro encargo, they've given me another job
3 Com order: lo fabrican por encargo, they make it to order
' encargo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encargar
- encargarse
- recado
- tranquilo
English:
assign
- care
- catering
- command performance
- get in
- kissogram
- made-to-order
- order
- commission
- custom
- it
* * *1. [pedido] order;hacer un encargo a alguien to order sth from sb;les hicimos un encargo de una mesa la semana pasada we ordered a table from them last week;Esp(hecho) de encargo tailor-made;Espmobiliario (hecho) de encargo furniture made to order;se hacen paellas por encargo paella can be made to order;el artista trabaja por encargo the artist does commission work;es más tonto que hecho de encargo he couldn't be more stupid if he tried2. [recado] errand;me han hecho un encargo para que se lo compre en Londres they've asked me to buy something for them in London3. [tarea] task, assignment;viajó a Seattle con el encargo de cerrar el trato he went to Seattle charged with closing the deal* * *m1 job, errand;¿te puedo hacer un encargo? can I ask you to do something for me?2 COM order;hecho por encargo made to order3:por encargo de at the request of* * *encargo nm1) : errand2) : job assignment3) : orderhecho de encargo: custom-made, made to order* * *encargo n1. (pedido) order2. (recado) errand -
91 espécimen
m.specimen.* * *► nombre masculino (pl especímenes)1 specimen* * *noun m.* * *SM(pl especímenes) specimen* * *b) (fam) ( persona)qué espécimen te fuiste a elegir de novio! — (fam & hum) your boyfriend's a weird specimen (colloq)
* * *= specimen.Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.* * *b) (fam) ( persona)qué espécimen te fuiste a elegir de novio! — (fam & hum) your boyfriend's a weird specimen (colloq)
* * *= specimen.Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.
* * *(pl - pecímenes)1 (ejemplar) specimen2 (muestra) sample, specimen3 ( fam)(persona): ¡qué espécimen te fuiste a elegir de novio! ( fam hum); your boyfriend's a weird specimen o ( BrE) a right one ( colloq)* * *
espécimen sustantivo masculino (pl
( muestra) sample, specimen
espécimen sustantivo masculino specimen
' espécimen' also found in these entries:
English:
example
- specimen
* * *espécimen (pl especímenes) nmspecimen* * *m specimen* * * -
92 ir
v.1 to go.ir hacia el sur/al cine to go south/to the cinemair en autobús/coche to go by bus/carir andando to go on foot, to walk¡vamos! let's go!2 to be gradually.ir haciendo algo to be (gradually) doing somethingva anocheciendo it's getting dark3 to go.le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new jobsu negocio va mal his business is going badly¿cómo te va? how are you doing?4 to go.estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers5 to go, to belong.esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there6 to go, to leave (marcharse).irse a to go to¡vete! go away!El bus va por el camino The bus goes down the road.7 to go (to search).ir (a) por algo/alguien to go and get something/somebody, to go and fetch something/somebody (peninsular Spanish)8 to go (to consume, to disappear).se ha ido la luz there's been a power cut9 to be going (intención).ir a hacer algo to be going to do somethingte voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you10 to get (to change).ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse11 to work.la manivela va floja the crank is loosela televisión no va the television isn't working12 to be meant (comentario, indirecta).ir por alguien to be meant for somebody, to be aimed at somebody13 to suit (clothes).irle (bien) a alguien to suit somebodyesta camisa no va con esos pantalones this shirt doesn't go with these trousers14 to do (tratamiento).irle bien a alguien to do somebody good15 to like, to care.no me va el pop I don't like pop music (peninsular Spanish)ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other16 to attend.Ricardo va en las tardes Richard attends in the afternoons.17 to be doing, to make out.Me va bien I am doing well.18 to keep on, to keep.Ir caminando Keep on walking.19 to go for.Me va bien el negocio The business goes well for me20 to match.Estas medias van These socks match.* * *IRPresent IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go2) get on3) extend•- ir a- ir a pie
- irse* * *Para las expresiones ir de vacaciones, ir de veras, ir dado, irse de la lengua, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=marchar)a) [indicando movimiento, acción] to go¿has ido alguna vez a Quito? — have you ever been to Quito?
¿a qué colegio vas? — what school do you go to?
esta carretera va a Huesca — this road goes to Huesca, this is the road to Huesca
ir con tiento — to go carefully {o} cautiously
¡ya voy!, ¡ahora voy! — coming!, I'll be right there!
¿quién va? — (Mil) who goes there?
b) [indicando la forma de transporte]•
ir [andando] — to walk, go on foottuvimos que ir andando — we had to walk {o} go on foot
¿vas a ir andando o en autobús? — are you walking or going by bus?
•
ir en [avión] — to fly•
ir en [bicicleta] — to ride•
ir a [caballo] — to ride•
fui en [coche] — I went by car, I drove•
ir a [pie] — to walk, go on foot•
fui en [tren] — I went by train {o} railc) [con complemento]iban muertos de risa por la calle — they were killing themselves laughing as they went down the street
d)• ir (a) [por] — to go and get
voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch {o} get the doctor
voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him
solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money
2) [indicando proceso]a) [persona]¿cómo va el paciente? — how's the patient doing?
el enfermo va mejor — the patient is improving {o} doing better
b) [acción, obra] to go¿cómo va el ensayo? — how's the essay going?, how are you getting on with the essay?
¿cómo va el partido? — what's the score?
¿cómo va eso? — how are things (going)?
todo va bien — everything's fine, everything's going well
los resultados van a mejor — the results are improving {o} getting better
c)• ir [por], ¿te has leído ya el libro? ¿por dónde vas? — have you read the book yet? whereabouts are you? {o} how far have you got?
3) [indicando manera, posición]4) (=extenderse) to go, stretchla pradera va desde la montaña hasta el mar — the grasslands go {o} stretch from the mountains to the sea
•
[en lo que] va de año — so far this yearen lo que va de semana hemos recibido cientos de llamadas — we've had hundreds of calls so far this week
5) [indicando distancia, diferencia]¡lo que va del padre al hijo! — what a difference there is between father and son!, father and son are nothing like each other!
de 7 a 9 van 2 — the difference between 7 and 9 is 2; [en resta] 7 from 9 leaves 2
6) [indicando acumulación]7) [en apuestas]¿cuánto va? — how much do you bet?
8) (=vestir)¿con qué ropa {o} cómo fuiste a la boda? — what did you wear to the wedding?
etiqueta 2)iba de rojo — she was dressed in red, she was wearing red
9)irle a algn —
a) [indicando importancia]b) [indicando situación]¿cómo te va? — how are things?, how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en los estudios? — how are you getting on with your studies?
¡que te vaya bien! — take care!
c) (=sentar) to suit¿me va bien esto? — does this suit me?
d) * (=gustar)le va al Cruz Azul — Méx (Dep) he supports Cruz Azul
10) [seguido de preposición]ir con (=acompañar, combinar) to go with ir de¿de qué va la película? — what's the film about?
no sabe de qué va el rollo — * he doesn't know what it's all about
va de intelectual por la vida — * he acts the intellectual all the time
ir para¿de qué vas? — * what are you on about? *
va para los 40 — he's getting on for 40, he's knocking on 40
ir por [indicando intención]va para cinco años que entré en la Universidad — it's getting on for five years since I started University
eso no va por usted — I wasn't referring to you, that wasn't meant for you
ir tras to go after¡va por los novios! — (here's) to the bride and groom!
11) [otras locuciones]•
[a lo que] iba — as I was saying•
ir a algn [con] algo, siempre le iba con sus problemas — he always went to her with his problems•
[¿dónde] vas?, -¿le regalamos un equipo de música? -¿dónde vas? con un libro tiene bastante — "shall we give him a stereo?" - "what do you mean? a book is fine"-¿le pido disculpas? -¿dónde vas? deja que sea él quien se disculpe — "shall I apologize?" - "what are you talking about? let him be the one to apologize"
•
si vamos a [eso] — for that matterpues, a eso voy — that's what I mean, that's what I'm getting at
•
es el [no] va más — * it's the ultimate•
ir de mal en [peor] — to go from bad to worse•
ir a lo [suyo] — to do one's own thing; pey to look after Number One•
ir y [venir], era un constante ir y venir de ambulancias — ambulances were constantly coming and goingllevo todo el día yendo y viniendo de un lado al otro de la ciudad — I've spent all day going from one end of town to the other
cuando tú vas, yo ya he venido — I've been there before, I've seen it all before
•
ir [y], ahora va y me dice que no viene — now he goes and tells me he's not cominglejos 1., 1)fue y se marchó — Méx * he just upped and left *
12) [exclamaciones]¡vaya! [indicando sorpresa] well!; [indicando enfado] damn!¡vaya! ¿qué haces tú por aquí? — well, what a surprise! what are you doing here?
¡vaya, vaya! — well I'm blowed! *
¡vaya coche! — what a car!, that's some car!
¡vaya susto que me pegué! — I got such a fright!, what a fright I got!
¡vamos! [dando ánimos] come on!; [para ponerse en marcha] let's go!¡vaya con el niño! — that damn kid! *
¡vamos! ¡di algo! — come on! say something!
vamos, no es difícil — come on, it's not difficult
una chica, vamos, una mujer — a girl, well, a woman
¡qué va!es molesto, pero ¡vamos! — it's a nuisance, but there it is
-¿no me vas a echar la bronca? -no, qué va — "you're not going to tell me off, are you?" - "of course I'm not"
¿perder la liga? ¡qué va, hombre! — lose the league? you must be joking!
2.VERBO AUXILIARir a ({+ infin}) to govamos a hacerlo — [afirmando] we are going to do it; [exhortando] let's do it
tras muchas vueltas fuimos a dar con la calle Serrano — after driving round for ages we eventually found Serrano Street
¿cómo lo iba a tener? — how could he have had it?
¡no lo va a saber! — of course he knows!
¿no irás a decirme que no lo sabías? — you're not going to tell me you didn't know?
¿no irá a soplar? — ** I hope he's not going to split on us *
ir ({+ gerund})•
no vaya a [ser] que..., no salgas no vaya a ser que venga — don't go out in case she comes¿quién va ganando? — who's winning?
¡voy corriendo! — I'll be right there!
id pensando en el tema que queréis tratar — be {o} start thinking about the subject you want to deal with
ir ({+ participio})voy comprendiendo que... — I am beginning to see that...
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to goiban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot
Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!
voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)
¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?
¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?
ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting
¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?
a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that
¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)
¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?
¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!
ir a por alguien — (Esp)
ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up
ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you
ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do
b) ( asistir) to go toya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university
2) ( expresando propósito)ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I
3)irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher
4)a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!
tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!
b) (Jueg)ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000
ahí va! — (Esp fam)
ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)
5) comentarioeso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you
6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake
7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?
¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?
9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green
10) ( en calidad de)¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?
va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever
11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?
12) camino/sendero ( llevar)ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something
13) (extenderse, abarcar)el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
14) (marchar, desarrollarse)¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?
va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)
¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?
me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview
que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!
¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?
15) (en juegos, competiciones)¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1
voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning
16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?
17) ( estar en camino)ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
18) (sumar, hacer)con éste van seis — six, counting this one
19) ( haber transcurrido)en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month
20) ( haber diferencia)lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)
21) (CS) (depender, radicar)22)a) ( deber colocarse) to go¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?
qué va! — (fam)
¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!
¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!
b) ( deber escribirse)¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?
¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?
c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)23)a) ( combinar)b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)c)24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold
25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody
26) vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?
b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him
vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!
dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something
desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go
c) (al aclarar, resumir)eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy
es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway
27) vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)c) (al aclarar, resumir)2.vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
ir v aux1)ir a + inf —
2)a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + infva a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?
bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work
3)a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains
b) ( expresando un deseo)¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?
¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?
¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?
5) ( expresando incredulidad)6)¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?
b) ( al contradecir)¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?
¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?
3.ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse v pron1) ( marcharse) to leave¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?
bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off
se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away
anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)
no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)
2) (consumirse, gastarse)cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to gose ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?
4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down
5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back
7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful
8)a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go outb) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run* * *= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.Ex. He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.Ex. Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex. She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* algo va mal = something is amiss.* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el no va más = the be all and end all.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* ir acompañado de = come with.* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.* ir a la baja = be down.* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* ir a la escuela = go to + school.* ir a la guerra = go to + war.* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir al pub = go to + the pub.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir a pie = leg it.* ir a por = go for.* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir con = go with, come with.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.* ir de acampada = camp.* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* ir de copas = go for + a drink.* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.* ir de excursión = hike.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.* ir de putas = whoring.* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.* ir en = ride.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* ir en bici = bike.* ir en bicicleta = cycle.* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* ir en moto = bike.* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.* ir entre = go between.* ir hacia = head for.* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.* irle a Uno = make out.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* ir pegado a = hug.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir primero = lead + the way.* ir rápido = fly.* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* irse a la mierda = naff off.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.* irse al cuerno = naff off.* irse al diablo = naff off.* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.* irse a paseo = naff off.* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* irse de casa = leave + home.* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.* irse de vacaciones = vacation.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir todo bien = be fine.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.* ir y venir = come and go.* ir zumbando = whiz.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.* partido de ida = away game.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* va a = gonna [going to].* vete a la mierda = fuck off.* véte al carajo = drop dead!.* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to goiban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot
Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!
voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)
¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?
¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?
ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting
¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?
a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that
¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)
¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?
¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!
ir a por alguien — (Esp)
ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up
ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you
ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do
b) ( asistir) to go toya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university
2) ( expresando propósito)ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I
3)irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher
4)a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!
tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!
b) (Jueg)ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000
ahí va! — (Esp fam)
ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)
5) comentarioeso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you
6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake
7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?
¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?
9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green
10) ( en calidad de)¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?
va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever
11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?
12) camino/sendero ( llevar)ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something
13) (extenderse, abarcar)el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
14) (marchar, desarrollarse)¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?
va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)
¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?
me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview
que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!
¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?
15) (en juegos, competiciones)¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1
voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning
16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?
17) ( estar en camino)ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
18) (sumar, hacer)con éste van seis — six, counting this one
19) ( haber transcurrido)en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month
20) ( haber diferencia)lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)
21) (CS) (depender, radicar)22)a) ( deber colocarse) to go¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?
qué va! — (fam)
¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!
¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!
b) ( deber escribirse)¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?
¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?
c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)23)a) ( combinar)b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)c)24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold
25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody
26) vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?
b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him
vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!
dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something
desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go
c) (al aclarar, resumir)eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy
es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway
27) vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)c) (al aclarar, resumir)2.vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
ir v aux1)ir a + inf —
2)a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + infva a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?
bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work
3)a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains
b) ( expresando un deseo)¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?
¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?
¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?
5) ( expresando incredulidad)6)¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?
b) ( al contradecir)¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?
¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?
3.ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse v pron1) ( marcharse) to leave¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?
bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off
se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away
anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)
no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)
2) (consumirse, gastarse)cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to gose ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?
4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down
5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back
7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful
8)a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go outb) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run* * *= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el no va más = the be all and end all.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* ir acompañado de = come with.* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.* ir a la baja = be down.* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* ir a la escuela = go to + school.* ir a la guerra = go to + war.* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir al pub = go to + the pub.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir a pie = leg it.* ir a por = go for.* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir con = go with, come with.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.* ir de acampada = camp.* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* ir de copas = go for + a drink.* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.* ir de excursión = hike.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.* ir de putas = whoring.* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.* ir en = ride.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* ir en bici = bike.* ir en bicicleta = cycle.* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* ir en moto = bike.* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.* ir entre = go between.* ir hacia = head for.* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.* irle a Uno = make out.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* ir pegado a = hug.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir primero = lead + the way.* ir rápido = fly.* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* irse a la mierda = naff off.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.* irse al cuerno = naff off.* irse al diablo = naff off.* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.* irse a paseo = naff off.* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* irse de casa = leave + home.* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.* irse de vacaciones = vacation.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir todo bien = be fine.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.* ir y venir = come and go.* ir zumbando = whiz.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.* partido de ida = away game.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* va a = gonna [going to].* vete a la mierda = fuck off.* véte al carajo = drop dead!.* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).* * *ir [ I27 ]■ ir (verbo intransitivo)A trasladarse, desplazarseB expresando propósitoC irle a alguien con algoD1 al arrojar algo, arrojarse2 JuegosE con comentariosF estar en juegoG hablando de acciones imprevistasA ir + complementoB refiriéndose al atuendoC en calidad deD tratarA llevar aB extenderse, abarcarA marchar, desarrollarseB en juegos, competicionesC en el desarrollo de algoD estar en caminoE sumar, hacerF haber transcurridoG haber una diferenciaH depender, radicarA1 deber colocarse2 deber escribirse3 estar incluidoB1 combinar2 sentar, convenir3 ir en contra de algoC gustarD tomar partido por, apoyarA1 expresando incredulidad etc2 intentando tranquilizar, animar3 al aclarar, resumirB1 expresando sorpresa, contrariedad2 para enfatizar3 al aclarar, resumir■ ir (verbo auxiliar)A1 para expresar tiempo futuro2 expresando intención, propósito3 en propuestas, sugerenciasB al prevenir, hacer recomendacionesC expresando inevitabilidadD expresando incredulidadE1 en afirmaciones enfáticas2 al contradecirSentido II expresando un proceso paulatino■ irse (verbo pronominal)A marcharseB consumirse, gastarseC desaparecer: mancha, dolorD salirse, escaparseE morirseF caerse, perder el equilibrioG andarse, actuarH1 en naipes2 en una asignaturaI las mediasviA (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go¿vamos en taxi? shall we go by taxi?iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on footir por mar to go by sea¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right with you! o I'll be with you right away!es la tercera vez que te llamo — ¡ya va or voy! this is the third time I've called you — alright, alright, I'm (just) coming!¿quién va? who goes there?lo oía ir y venir por la habitación I could hear him pacing up and down the roomel ir y venir de la gente por la avenida the to-ing and fro-ing of people along the avenueel ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guestsno he hecho más que ir y venir de un lado para otro sin conseguir nada I've done nothing but run around without getting anything donevoy al mercado I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market ( colloq)vamos a casa let's go home¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?¿tú vas a misa? do you go to church?nunca va a clase he never goes to o attends classir de compras/de caza to go shopping/huntingya vamos para allá we're on our way¿para dónde vas? where are you headed (for)?, where are you heading (for)? ( BrE)¿por dónde se va a la estación? how do you get to the station?fuimos por el camino de la costa we went along o took the coastal routeno vayas por ese lado, es más largo don't go that way, it's longera eso voy/vamos I'm/we're just coming o getting to that¿dónde vas/va/van? (frente a una exageración) ( fam): ¿dónde vas con tanto pan? what are you doing with all that bread?¿dejamos 500 de propina? — ¡dónde vas! con 100 hay de sobra shall we leave 500 as a tip? — you must be joking o kidding! 100 will be more than enough¡eh, dónde vas! te dije un poquito steady on o easy! I said I wanted a little bitir a dar a un lugar: ¿quién sabe dónde fue a dar la pelota? who knows where the ball got to o went?nos tomamos un tren equivocado y fuimos a dar a Maroñas we took the wrong train and ended up in Maroñasir a por algn ( Esp): ha ido a por su madre he's gone to get o fetch his mother, he's gone to pick his mother upten cuidado, que va a por ti watch out, he's out to get you o he's after youel perro fue a por él the dog went for himir por or ( Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread, I'm off to get some bread ( colloq)no irla con algo ( RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't hold with o I don't go along with all this liberalismno me/le va ni me/le viene ( fam); I'm/he's not in the least bit bothered, I don't/he doesn't mind at allallí donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans doB (expresando propósito) ir A + INF:¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?ve a ayudarla go and help herfue a ayudarla he went to help her¿me irías a comprar el pan? would you go and buy the bread for me?Cirle a algn con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problemsa la maestra no le gusta que le vayan con chismes the teacher doesn't like people telling on each other o people coming to her with talesD1(al arrojar algo, arrojarse): tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here it comes o there you go!tírate del trampolín — bueno ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!2 ( Juegos):ahí van otros $2.000 there's another $2,000¡no va más! no more bets!David ganó 20 millones en la lotería — ¡ahí va! David won 20 million in the lottery — wow o ( AmE) gee whiz! ( colloq)E«comentario»: no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly, I didn't mean it nastilyten cuidado con él, que esta vez va en serio be careful, this time he's serious o he means businessir POR algn:y eso va por ti también and that goes for you too o and the same goes for you o and I'm referring to you tooF (estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc):se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello she acted as if her life depended on it o was at stakele va el trabajo en esto his job depends on this, his job is on the lineG ( fam)(hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes): fue y le dio un puñetazo she went and o she upped and punched himy la tonta va y se lo cree and like an idiot she believed him, and the idiot went and believed him ( BrE colloq)fueron y se sentaron justo donde estaba recién pintado they went and sat down right where it had just been paintedA (+ complemento)(sin énfasis en el movimiento): los caminantes iban cantando por el camino the walkers sang as they went along¿van cómodos allí atrás? are you comfortable back there?¿irán bien aquí los vasos? will the glasses be safe here?ella iba dormida en el asiento de atrás she was asleep in the back seatpor lo menos íbamos sentados at least we were sitting downel niño iba sentado en el manillar the child was sitting o riding on the handlebarsiba por la calle hablando solo he talked to himself as he walked along the streetvas que pareces un pordiosero you look like some sort of beggarse notaba que iba con miedo you could see that she was afraidel tren iba llenísimo the train was packeddéjame que te ayude que vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry, let me help youel ciclista colombiano va a la cabeza the Colombian cyclist is in the leadno vayas tan rápido, que te vas a equivocar don't do it o go so fast or you'll make a mistakehay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes openva de chasco en chasco he's had one disappointment after another, he seems to lurch from one disappointment to anotherB (refiriéndose al atuendo) ir DE algo:iban de largo they wore long dressesvoy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Draculaiba de verde she was dressed in green, she was wearing greenC (en calidad de) ir DE algo to go (along) AS sthyo fui de intérprete, porque él no habla inglés I went along as an interpreter, because he doesn't speak English¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? ( Esp arg); hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?va de guapo por la vida ( Esp arg); he really thinks he's something special, he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)D( Esp fam) (tratar) ir DE algo: no me voy a presentar al examen, no sé ni de qué va I'm not going to sit the exam, I don't even know what it's on¿de qué va la novela? what's the novel about?A «camino» (llevar a) ir A algo; to lead TO sth, to go TO sthel camino que va a la playa the road that goes down to o leads to the beachB(extenderse, abarcar): la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes o stretches from Madrid to Valencialo que hay que traducir va de la página 82 a la 90 the part to be translated starts on page 82 and ends on page 90, the part to be translated is from page 82 to page 90el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissanceestados de ánimo que van de la excitación desmedida a la abulia moods ranging from over-excitement to complete lethargyA(marchar, desarrollarse): ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?el negocio va de mal en peor the business is going from bad to worse¿qué tal va la tesis? how's the thesis coming along o going?¿cómo va el enfermo? how's the patient doing?¿cómo les fue en Italia? how did you get on in Italy?, how was Italy?me fue mal en el examen the exam went badly, I did badly in the exam¡adiós! ¡que te vaya bien! bye! all the best! o take care!¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam, I hope the exam goes well¿cómo le va con el novio? how's she getting on with her boyfriend?, how are things going between her and her boyfriend?B(en juegos, competiciones): ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1voy ganando yo I'm ahead o I'm winning o I'm in the leadya va perdiendo casi $8.000 he's already lost almost $8,000C (en el desarrollo de algo) ir POR algo:¿por dónde van en el programa de historia? how far have you got in the history syllabus?, where have you got (up) to in history?¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?estoy por terminar, ya voy por las mangas I've nearly finished, I'm just doing the sleeves nowD (estar en camino) ir PARA algo:¿qué quieres? ¡vamos para viejos! what do you expect? we're getting on! o we're getting old!ya va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty, she's not far off fiftyya va para dos años que no lo veo it's getting on for two years since I last saw himiba para médico he was going to be a doctorE(sumar, hacer): ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you¿cuántos has leído? — con éste van seis how many have you read? — six, counting this one o six, including this one o this one makes six o this is the sixth oneya van tres pasteles que se come that makes three cakes he's eaten nowF(haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or ( Esp) de año/mes so far this year/monthG(haber una diferencia): de tres a ocho van cinco eight minus three is five¡lo que va de un hermano a otro! ( fam); it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! ( colloq)H (CS) (depender, radicar) ir EN algo; to depend ON sthno sé en qué irá I don't know what it depends oneso va en gustos that's a question of tasteA1 (deber colocarse) to go¿sabes dónde va esta pieza? do you know where this piece goes?¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?¡qué va! ( fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! todavía tengo para rato have you finished? — you must be joking! I still have a while to go yet¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! todo lo contrario did she get upset? — not at all! quite the opposite in factvamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! ¡si hay tiempo de sobra! we're going to miss the plane — nonsense! we have more than enough time2(deber escribirse): ¿va con mayúscula? is it written with a capital letter?¿va con acento? does it have an accent?3B1 (combinar) ir CON algo to go WITH sthesos zapatos no van (bien) con esa falda those shoes don't go with that skirt2 (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit youte irá bien una semanita de vacaciones a week's vacation will do you good3ir en contra de algo to go against sthesto va en contra de sus principios this goes against her principlesC( Esp arg) (gustar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí esa música no me va that music does nothing for me o leaves me coldD ( Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle A algo/algn; to support sth/sbmucha gente le va al equipo peruano a lot of people support o are backing o are rooting for the Peruvian teamA1(expresando incredulidad, fastidio): ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?¿cómo que le vas a ganar? ¡vamos! what do you mean you're going to beat him? come off it!2(intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa): vamos, mujer, dile algo, no seas vergonzosa go on, say something to him, don't be shy¡vamos! ¡ánimo, que falta poco! come on! keep going! it's not far now!¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!¡vamos, vamos! ¡circulen! OK o come on, move along now please!dar el vamos a algo ( Chi); to inaugurate sth3(al aclarar, resumir): eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, at least that's what I think anywaypodrías haberte disculpado, vamos, no habría sido mucho pedir you could have apologized, I mean that's not much to askvamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthyes mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anywayB vaya1(expresando sorpresa, contrariedad): ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?, well! fancy seeing you here! ( BrE)¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no! it's fallen over again!¡vaya! nos quedamos sin saber cómo termina la película damn! now we won't know how the film ends ( colloq)2(para enfatizar): ¡vaya cochazo se ha comprado! that's some car he's bought himself!¡vaya contigo! ¡no hay manera de hablarte! what on earth's the matter with you? you're so touchy!¿vaya día! what a day!¡vaya película me has traído a ver! ( iró); this is a really great movie you've brought me to see ( iro)¡vaya si le voy a decir lo que pienso! you bet I'm going to tell him what I think!¡vaya (que) si la conozco! you bet I know her!3(al aclarar, resumir): tampoco es tan torpe, vaya, los hay peores he isn't totally stupid, well, I mean there are plenty worse■Sentido I ir A + INFA1(para expresar tiempo futuro): ¡te vas a caer! you're going to fall!a este paso no van a terminar nunca they'll never finish at this rateel barco va a zarpar the boat's about to set saildijo que lo iba a pensar she said she was going to think it overya van a ser las cuatro it's almost o nearly four o'clockva a hacer dos años que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for nearly two years, it's getting on for two years since we saw each otheresto no te va a gustar you're not going to like thisno te preocupes, ya se va a solucionar don't worry, it'll sort itself outtenía miedo de que se fuera a olvidar I was afraid he'd forget2(expresando intención, propósito): se lo voy a decir I'm going to tell himlo voy a conseguir, sea como sea I'll get it one way or anotherme voy a tomar unos días libres en abril I'm going to take a few days off in Aprilvamos a ir a verla esta tarde we're going to go and see her this evening3(en propuestas, sugerencias): vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?siéntate, vamos a discutir el asunto have a seat and let's discuss the matterbueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to workB(al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones): que no se te vaya a escapar delante de ella make sure you don't blurt it out in front of herten cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall ( colloq), be careful or you'll falllleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella in case it rainsC(expresando inevitabilidad): ¡qué voy a hacer! what else can I do?¡qué le iba a decir! what else could I tell her?¿qué iba a pensar el pobre hombre? what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?¿seguro que fue ella? — ¿quién iba a ser si no? are you sure it was her? — who else could it have been?D(expresando incredulidad): ¡no irás a darle la razón a él! surely you're not going to say he was right!está muy deprimida — ¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? she's really depressed — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?E1(en afirmaciones enfáticas): ¿te acuerdas de él? — ¡no me voy a acordar! do you remember him — of course I do o how could I forget?2(al contradecir): ¿dormiste bien? — ¡qué voy a dormir! did you sleep well?— how could I?¡cómo iba a saberlo, si nadie me dijo nada! how was I supposed to know? no one told me anything¿por qué lo voy a ayudar? ¡si él a mí nunca me ayuda! why should I help him? he never helps me!Sentido II (expresando un proceso paulatino) ir + GER:poco a poco va a ir aprendiendo she'll learn little by littlea medida que va subiendo el nivel del agua as the water level risesha ido cambiando con el tiempo he's changed as time has passedtú puedes ir pelando las cebollas you could start peeling the onionsahora les toca a ustedes, vayan preparándose it's your turn now, so start getting readycomo te iba diciendo as I was sayingya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you can start o you'd better start getting used to the idea, you'd better get used to the ideala voz parecía irse alejando cada vez más the voice seemed to grow more and more distantla situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse■ irseA(marcharse): ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?vámonos, que se hace tarde let's go, it's getting lateel tren ya se ha ido the train's already gonese quiere ir a vivir a Escocia she wants to go (off) and live in Scotlandse han ido todos a la plaza everybody's gone down to the squarevete a la cama go to bedse fue de casa she left homevete de aquí get out of herese ha ido de la empresa she's left the companyse han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away(+ me/te/le etc): la mayor se nos ha ido a vivir a Florida our eldest daughter's gone (off) to live in FloridaB(consumirse, gastarse): ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!, the money just disappears!, we get through money so quickly(+ me/te/le etc): se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rentse nos ha ido el día en tonterías we've spent o wasted the whole day messing around¿te das cuenta de lo rápido que se nos ha ido la tarde? hasn't the evening gone quickly?C (desaparecer) «mancha/dolor» to gose ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off(+ me/te/le etc): no se me va el mareo I'm still feeling queasy¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?D (salirse, escaparse) «líquido/gas» to escape(+ me/te/le etc): se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going downque no se te vaya la leche por el fuego don't let the milk boil overtápalo para que no se le vaya la fuerza put the top on so that the fizz doesn't go out of it o so that it doesn't lose its fizzcuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't stop my feet tapping o I couldn't keep my feet stillcreo que se nos va I think he's slipping away, I think we're losing himF (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/backme daba la impresión de que me iba para atrás I felt as if I was falling backwardsfrenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwardsG (andarse, actuar) (+ compl):vete con cuidado/tacto be careful/tactfulH1 (CS) (en naipes) to go out2I ( Col) «medias» to run* * *
ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1
iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
ir por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
ir por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) ir a + inf:◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;
ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb ir v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;
tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:
eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) ir de algo to go (along) as sth;
1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ir a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):
el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;
va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;
voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;
¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;
va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):
con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;
¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2a) ( combinar) ir con algo to go with sthb) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):
te irá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
1◊ vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;
¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!c) (al aclarar, resumir):◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2◊ vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;
¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!
ir v aux ir a + inf:
1a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;
va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;
bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;
vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;
se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?
4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down
5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):◊ irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;
me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
'ir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acudir
- andurriales
- ánimo
- antojarse
- avión
- avivar
- bajar
- bordear
- brazo
- busca
- caer
- calcular
- camino
- caza
- cien
- cine
- coche
- compra
- comprensible
- convenir
- correr
- corriente
- danzar
- deformación
- deriva
- descaminada
- descaminado
- descender
- desgracia
- deteriorarse
- disposición
- empecinada
- empecinado
- encaminada
- encaminado
- entrar
- excursión
- flojear
- funesta
- funesto
- gaita
- gatas
- grano
- gratis
- gustar
- haber
- huevo
- idea
- ilusión
English:
afford
- after
- ahead
- appealing
- back
- back up
- be
- beeline
- bluster
- bristle
- camping
- canter
- career
- catch
- charge off
- chase
- check off
- clean up after
- cling
- coast
- collapse
- come
- come to
- commute
- consider
- court
- cross
- cross-country
- crowd
- cycle
- cycling
- defensive
- delay
- dentist
- deserve
- detest
- die off
- dismiss
- do
- down
- downhill
- drag
- drift
- ease off
- ease up
- either
- even
- excursion
- exercise
- face
* * *ir♦ vi1. [desplazarse, dirigirse, acudir] to go;fuimos a caballo we went on horseback, we rode there;iremos andando we'll go on foot, we'll walk there;ir en autobús to go by bus, to take the bus;ir en automóvil to go by car, to drive;ir en taxi to go by taxi, to catch o take a taxi;ir en barco to go by boat;ir en avión to go by plane, to fly;ir por carretera/mar to go by road/sea;ir a casa/a la iglesia/al cine to go home/to church/to the cinema;ir a la escuela/al trabajo to go to school/work;los niños no tienen que ir a clase hoy children don't have to go to school today;me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;ir de compras/de pesca to go shopping/fishing;ir hacia el sur/norte to go south/north;¿adónde va este autocar? where's this coach going?;este tren va a o [m5] para Guadalajara this train is going to Guadalajara, this is the Guadalajara train;todas las mañanas voy de la estación a o [m5] hasta la fábrica every morning I go from the station to the factory;¿para dónde vas? where are you heading (for)?;ahora mismo voy para allá I'm on my way there right now;¿por dónde o [m5] cómo se va a la playa? how do you get to the beach from here?, could you tell me the way to the beach?;no vayas por ahí que hay mucho barro don't go that way, it's muddy;¿eres alumno oficial? – no, sólo voy de oyente are you an official student? – no, I'm just sitting in on classes;fue a la zona como emisario de la ONU he travelled to the area on behalf of the UN;ahí va el informe que me pediste here's the report you asked for;¡allá voy! [al lanzarse uno mismo] here goes!, here we go!;Anticuado¿quién va? who goes there?;¡Sergio, te llaman por teléfono! – ¡voy! Sergio, there's a phone call for you! – (I'm) coming!;¡ya voy!, ¡ya va! [cuando llaman a la puerta] (I'm) coming!;ir a alguien con algo [contar] to go to sb with sth;todos le van con sus problemas everyone goes to her with their problems;el autocar se salió de la calzada y fue a dar o [m5] a parar a un lago the coach came off the road and ended up in a lake;estuvimos de paseo y fuimos a dar a una bonita plaza we were out walking when we came across a beautiful square;Fam Fig¿dónde vas con tantos aperitivos? luego no podremos con la comida steady on with the snacks or we won't be able to manage our dinner!;Fam Figles habrá costado unas 100.000 – ¡dónde vas! mucho menos, hombre it must have cost them about 100,000 – what are you talking about, it was much less!;(allá) donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans do2. [conducir] [camino, calle, carretera] to lead, to go;esta es la calle que va al museo this is the road (that leads o goes) to the museum;esta calle va a dar al puerto this road leads to the harbour;el camino va desde el pueblo hasta la cima de la montaña the path leads o goes from the village to the top of the mountain3. [abarcar]la zona de fumadores va del asiento 24 al 28 the smoking area is between seats 24 and 28;el examen de arte va desde el Barroco hasta el Romanticismo the art exam will cover the Baroque period to the Romantic period;la mancha iba de un lado a otro del techo the stain stretched from one side of the ceiling to the other;las películas seleccionadas van desde la comedia urbana hasta el clásico western the films that have been selected range from urban comedies to classic westernsfui (a) por él al aeropuerto I went to meet him at the airport, I went to pick him up from the airport;ha ido (a) por leche a la tienda she's gone to the shop to get o for some milk;el perro fue a por él the dog went for him;tendrás que esconderte porque van a por ti you'll have to hide because they're (coming) after you;a eso voy/iba [al relatar] I am/was just getting to that5. [expresa estado, situación, posición]fue muy callada todo el camino she was very quiet throughout the journey;con esta bufanda irás calentito this scarf will keep you warm;el precio va impreso en la contraportada the price is printed on the back cover;la manivela va floja the crank is loose;iba tiritando de frío she was shivering with cold;ir a lo suyo to look out for oneself, to look after number one;iba en el tren pensando en sus cosas she was travelling on the train lost in thought;los niños iban armando jaleo en el asiento de atrás the children were kicking up a row in the back seat;ve con cuidado, es un barrio peligroso be careful, it's a dangerous area;tu caballo va tercero/en cabeza your horse is third/in the leadvoy con el Real Madrid I support Real Madrid;ir contra algo, ir en contra de algo to be opposed to sth, to be against sth;ir en contra de la violencia to be opposed to violence, to be against violence;esta ley va contra la Constitución this act goes against o contravenes the Constitution;ir en beneficio de alguien to be to sb's benefit, to be in sb's interest;ir en perjuicio de alguien to be detrimental to o against sb's interests7. [vestir]ir con/en to wear;iba en camisa y corbata he was wearing a shirt and tie;ir de azul to be dressed in blue;ir de uniforme to be in uniform;iré (disfrazado) de Superman a la fiesta I'm going to the party (dressed up) as Superman;iba hecho un pordiosero he looked like a beggar8. [marchar, evolucionar] to go;le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new job;el niño va muy bien en la escuela the child's doing very well at school;¿cómo va el negocio? how's business?;su negocio va mal, el negocio le va mal his business is going badly;¿cómo te va? how are you doing?;¿cómo te va en la universidad? how's university?, how are you getting on at university?;¿cómo van? [en partido] what's the score?;[en carrera, juego] who's winning?;vamos perdiendo we're losing;¿qué tal te va con tus nuevos alumnos? how are you getting on with your new pupils?;¿qué tal va esa paella? how's that paella coming along?;¡hasta pronto! ¡que te vaya bien! see you later, take care!;¡que te vaya muy bien con el nuevo empleo! I hope things go well for you in your new job!, the best of luck with your new job!9. [cambiar, encaminarse]ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse;el partido fue a más en la segunda parte the game improved o got better in the second half;como sigamos así, vamos a la ruina if we carry on like this we'll be heading for disaster;voy para viejo I'm getting old;esta chica va para cantante this girl has all the makings of a singer;va para un mes que no llueve it's getting on for o almost a month now since it last rainedvamos por la mitad de la asignatura we've covered about half the subject;¿por qué parte de la novela vas? which bit in the novel are you at?;aún voy por el primer capítulo I'm still on the first chapter11. [expresa cantidades, diferencias]con éste van cinco ministros destituidos por el escándalo that makes five ministers who have now lost their job as a result of the scandal;ya van dos veces que me tuerzo el tobillo that's the second time I've twisted my ankle;van varios días que no lo veo it's several days since I (last) saw him;en lo que va del o Esp [m5] de mes he ido tres veces al médico so far this month I've been to the doctor three times, I've already been to the doctor three times this month;de dos a cinco van tres the difference between two and five is three;va mucho de un apartamento a una casa there's a big difference between Br a flat o US an apartment and a house12. [corresponder] to go;estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers;¿con qué clase de tornillos va esta tuerca? what sort of screw does this nut take?13. [colocarse] to go, to belong;esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there;¿en qué cajón van los calcetines? which drawer do the socks go in?14. [escribirse]“Edimburgo” va con “m” “Edimburgo” is written o spelt with an “m”;toda la oración va entre paréntesis the whole sentence goes in brackets;el “solo” adjetivo no va con acento “solo” doesn't have an accent when used as an adjective¡qué bien te van los abrigos largos! long coats really suit you!;ir con algo to go with sth;esta camisa no va con esa falda this shirt doesn't go with this skirtesa infusión me ha ido muy bien that herbal tea did me a lot of good17. [funcionar] to work;la televisión no va the television isn't working;estas impresoras antiguas van muy lentas these old printers are very slow18. [depender]en aquel negocio le iba su futuro como director de la empresa his future as manager of the company depended on that deal;todos corrieron como si les fuera la vida en ello everyone ran as if their life depended on it;esto de la ropa va en gustos clothes are a matter of taste;CSur¿es fácil aprobar? – va en el profesor is it easy to pass? – it depends on the teachery eso va por ti también and that goes for you too;hizo como si no fuera con él he acted as if he didn't realize she was referring to him;lo que digo va por todos what I'm saying applies to o goes for all of you;va o [m5]voy en serio, no me gustan estas bromas I'm serious, I don't like this sort of jokea mí lo que me va es la cocina I'm really into cooking;ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other¿de qué va “1984”? what's “1984” about?Esp Esp¿de qué vas?, RP [m5]¿de qué la vas? just who do you think you are?y de repente va y se echa a reír and suddenly she just goes and bursts out laughing;Famfue y se marchó sin mediar palabra she upped and went without a word;Fam¡ahí va! ¡qué paisaje tan bonito! wow, what beautiful scenery!;Fam¡ahí va! me he dejado el paraguas en casa oh no, I've left my umbrella at home!;¡qué va! [por supuesto que no] not in the least!, not at all!;[me temo que no] I'm afraid not; [no digas tonterías] don't be ridiculous!;¡no va más! [en el casino] no more bets!;Espser el no va más to be the ultimate;este gimnasio es el no va más this gym is the ultimate;RP Famdesde el vamos [desde el principio] from the word go;me cayó mal desde el vamos I didn't like him from the word go;Fam¡dónde va a parar! there's no comparison!;sin ir más lejos: tu madre, sin ir más lejos we need look no further than your mother;sin ir más lejos, nos vimos ayer we saw each other only yesterday♦ v auxva anocheciendo it's getting dark;me voy haciendo viejo I'm getting old;voy mejorando mi estilo I'm gradually improving my style;fui metiendo las cajas en el almacén I began putting the crates in the warehouse;iremos aprendiendo de nuestros errores we'll learn from our mistakes;ve deshaciendo las maletas mientras preparo la cena you can be unpacking the suitcases while I get dinner;vete haciéndote a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea;como iba diciendo… as I was saying…2. [con a + infinitivo] [expresa acción próxima, intención, situación futura]ir a hacer algo to be going to do sth;voy a hacerle una visita [ahora mismo] I'm about to go and visit him;[en un futuro próximo] I'm going to visit him;iré a echarte una mano en cuanto pueda I'll come along and give you a hand as soon as I can;¡vamos a comer, tengo hambre! let's have lunch, I'm hungry!;el tren con destino a Buenos Aires va a efectuar su salida en el andén 3 the train for Buenos Aires is about to depart from platform 3;van a dar las dos it is nearly two o'clock;va a hacer una semana que se fue it's coming up to o nearly a week since she left;voy a decírselo a tu padre I'm going to tell your father;¿no irás a salir así a la calle? surely you're not going to go out like that?;he ido a comprar pero ya habían cerrado I had intended to go shopping, but they were shut;te voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you;vas a hacerte daño como no tengas cuidado you'll hurt yourself if you're not careful;todo va a arreglarse, ya verás it'll all sort itself out, you'll see;¿qué van a pensar los vecinos? what will the neighbours think?;no le quise decir nada, no fuera a enfadarse conmigo I didn't want to say anything in case she got angry with me3. [con a + infinitivo] [en exclamaciones que expresan consecuencia lógica, negación]¿qué voy a pensar si llevas tres días fuera de casa? what do you expect me to think if you don't come home for three days?;¿la del sombrero es tu hermana? – ¿quién va a ser? ¡pues claro! is the woman with the hat your sister? – of course she is, who else could she be?;y ¿dónde fuiste? – ¿dónde iba a ir? ¡a la policía! and where did you go? – where do you think? to the police, of course!;¡cómo voy a concentrarme con tanto ruido! how am I supposed to concentrate with all that noise?;¡cómo voy a pagarte si estoy sin dinero! how do you expect me to pay you if I haven't got any money?;¡cómo no me voy a reír con las cosas que dices! how can I fail to laugh o how can you expect me not to laugh when you say things like that!;¿te ha gustado? – ¡qué me va a gustar! did you like it? – like it? you must be joking!♦ vtMéxirle a to support;le va al Nexaca he supports Nexaca* * *ir<part ido>I v/i1 go (a to);ir a pie walk, go on foot;ir en avión fly;ir en coche/en tren go by car/train;ir a por algo go and fetch sth;¡ya voy! I’m coming!;¿quién va? who goes there?2 ( vestir):iba de amarillo/de uniforme she was wearing yellow/a uniform3:van dos a dos DEP the score is two all4 ( tratar):¿de qué va la película? what’s the movie about?;el libro va de vampiros the book’s about vampires5 ( agradar):el clima no me va the climate doesn’t suit me, I don’t like the climate;ella no me va she’s not my kind of person;no me va ni me viene I’m not bothered, I don’t care one way or the other6 ( marchar, evolucionar) go;ir bien/mal go well/badly7 ( abarcar):va de la página 12 a la 16 it goes from page 12 to page 168:¡qué va! you must be joking!;¡vamos! come on!;¡vaya! well!;¿ha dicho eso? – ¡vamos! he said that? – no way!;¡vaya una sorpresa! irón what a surprise!;a eso voy I’m just getting to that;eso va por ti también that goes for you tooII v/aux:va a llover it’s going to rain;va para abogado he’s going to be a lawyer:ya voy comprendiendo I’m beginning to understand;ir para viejo be getting old;ya va anocheciendo it’s getting dark:ya va para dos años it’s been almost two years now;van tirados 3.000 3,000 have been printed* * *ir {43} vi1) : to goir a pie: to go on foot, to walkir a caballo: to ride horsebackir a casa: to go home2) : to lead, to extend, to stretchel camino va de Cali a Bogotá: the road goes from Cali to Bogotá3) funcionar: to work, to functionesta computadora ya no va: this computer doesn't work anymore4) : to get on, to get along¿cómo te va?: how are you?, how's it going?el negocio no va bien: the business isn't doing well5) : to suitese vestido te va bien: that dress really suits you6)ir con : to beir con prisa: to be in a hurry7)ir por : to follow, to go alongfueron por la costa: they followed the shoreline8)dejarse ir : to let oneself go9)ir a parar : to end upvamos a ver : let's seeir v auxir caminando: to walk¡voy corriendo!: I'll be right there!2)ir a : to be going tovoy a hacerlo: I'm going to do itel avión va a despegar: the plane is about to take off* * *ir vb¿adónde vas? where are you going?2. (marchar) to be / to get on / to go¿cómo te va? how are you? / how's it going? / how are things?¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo? how are you getting on in your new job?¿cómo te fue en el examen? how did your exam go? / how did you get on in your exam?3. (estar) to be4. (sentar bien) to suit5. (gustar) to like / to be into6. (convenir) to do7. (funcionar) to workir + gerundio¡vamos caminando! let's walk!ir con to go with / to match¿de qué va la película? what's the film about?ir tirando to get by / to managevamos tirando we get by / we're managing¡qué va! no way! / not at all!¡vamos a...! let's...!¡vamos a bailar! let's dance!¡vaya! well!¡ya voy! I'm coming! -
93 jubilar
v.to retire, to pension, to pension off, to superannuate.* * *1 (retirar) to retire1 (retirarse) to retire* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ trabajador] to pension off, retire2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <trabajador/empleado> to retire, pension offb) (fam) (desechar, tirar) <silla/televisor> to chuck out (colloq); < novio> to ditch (colloq)2.jubilar vi (Andes) to retire3.jubilarse v pron1) ( del trabajo) to retire2) (Ven arg) ( del colegio) to play hookey (esp AmE), to skive off (school) (BrE)* * *= put out to + grass, put out to + pasture.Ex. The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.Ex. Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.----* jubilarse = retire.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <trabajador/empleado> to retire, pension offb) (fam) (desechar, tirar) <silla/televisor> to chuck out (colloq); < novio> to ditch (colloq)2.jubilar vi (Andes) to retire3.jubilarse v pron1) ( del trabajo) to retire2) (Ven arg) ( del colegio) to play hookey (esp AmE), to skive off (school) (BrE)* * *= put out to + grass, put out to + pasture.Ex: The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.
Ex: Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.* jubilarse = retire.* * *jubilee ( before n)vt1 ‹trabajador/empleado› to retire, pension off2 ( fam) (desechar, tirar) ‹silla/televisor› to get rid of, chuck out ( colloq); ‹novio› to get rid of, to ditch ( colloq), to dump ( colloq)■ jubilarvi(Chi, Col) to retireA (del trabajo) to retiresi no me sale bien esta vez, me jubilo ( fam); if it doesn't work this time I'm giving upB ( Ven arg) (del colegio) to play truant, play hooky ( esp AmE colloq), skive off (school) ( BrE colloq)* * *
jubilar ( conjugate jubilar) verbo intransitivo (Andes) to retire
jubilarse verbo pronominal ( del trabajo) to retire
jubilar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to retire, pension off
2 (un objeto) to get rid of, ditch: tendríamos que jubilar el coche, we should get rid of the car
' jubilar' also found in these entries:
English:
pension off
- retire
* * *♦ vtvan a jubilar los trenes más viejos they're going to get rid of the oldest trains* * *v/t1 retire2 ( desechar) get rid of* * *jubilar vt1) : to retire, to pension off -
94 patear
v.1 to kick.Ella patea la bola She kicks the ball.El atleta patea The athlete punts.2 to stamp one's feet.3 to tramp (informal) (andar).4 to be kicked on.Se me patea la espinilla I am kicked on the shin.* * *1 to kick2 (andar) to walk1 (con enfado) to stamp one's feet1 (lugar) to traipse round2 (dinero) to blow* * *1. VT1) [en el suelo] to stamp on; (=dar patadas a) to kick, boot; (Dep) [+ pelota] to kick2) Esp * (=andar por) to tramp round3) (=maltratar) to treat roughly, treat inconsiderately; (Teat) (=abuchear) to boo, jeer4) Caribe (=insultar) to abuse5)la comida me ha pateado — Cono Sur * the meal has upset my stomach
2. VI1) (=patalear) to stamp one's foot; (Teat) to stamp2) LAm [arma, animal] to kick4) * (=ir y venir) to be always on the go, bustle about3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) persona to kick, boot (colloq)b) (AmL) animal to kick2) (Chi fam) <novio/novia> to dump (colloq)2.patear vi1)a) ( dar patadas en el suelo) to stamp (one's feet)b) (AmL) animal to kickc) escopeta to kickpatear para el otro lado/los dos lados — (RPl fam) to be gay/to be bisexual
2) (Dep) to putt3)a) (CS fam) (+ me/te/le etc) comida to disagree withb) (Chi) ( desagradar) (+ me/te/le etc)3.patearse v pron (fam) (enf) ( recorrer a pie) to traipse around* * *= kick.Ex. Here is a snatch of Garner's version: 'I was in a fine rage, and should liked to have kicked him, but it was no good, there wasn't enough of him to get my boot against'.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) persona to kick, boot (colloq)b) (AmL) animal to kick2) (Chi fam) <novio/novia> to dump (colloq)2.patear vi1)a) ( dar patadas en el suelo) to stamp (one's feet)b) (AmL) animal to kickc) escopeta to kickpatear para el otro lado/los dos lados — (RPl fam) to be gay/to be bisexual
2) (Dep) to putt3)a) (CS fam) (+ me/te/le etc) comida to disagree withb) (Chi) ( desagradar) (+ me/te/le etc)3.patearse v pron (fam) (enf) ( recorrer a pie) to traipse around* * *= kick.Ex: Here is a snatch of Garner's version: 'I was in a fine rage, and should liked to have kicked him, but it was no good, there wasn't enough of him to get my boot against'.
* * *patear [A1 ]vt1 «persona» to kick, boot ( colloq)pateó el balón he kicked the ball2 ( AmL) «animal» to kick■ patearviA1 (dar patadas en el suelo) to stamp, stamp one's feet2 ( AmL) «animal» to kick3 «escopeta» to kickB ( fam) (andar mucho) to traipse o tramp aroundC ( Dep) to puttDme patea la cebolla onions disagree with me2■ patearse( fam)A ( enf)(recorrer): me pateé todo el centro buscando ese libro I traipsed o tramped all over town looking for that book* * *
patear ( conjugate patear) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
patear
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar patada) to kick
2 (recorrer a pie) to walk
II verbo intransitivo (en señal de protesta) to stamp
' patear' also found in these entries:
English:
boo
- punt
- stamp
- kick
* * *♦ vt1. [dar un puntapié a] to kick;patear la pelota to kick the ball2. [en golf] to putt3. [pisotear] to stamp on;RP Fampatearle el chiquero a alguien to spoil it o things for sbhe pateado varias tiendas buscando el libro I traipsed round several shops looking for the bookllevaban como cinco años juntos y él la pateó after they'd been together for about five years, he dumped her♦ vi1. [patalear] to stamp one's feet3. [en golf] to putt4. Am [cocear] to kick5. Am [arma] to kick6. Am [artefacto eléctrico]ojo con la lavadora, mirá que patea careful with the washing machine, it can give you a shock7. CompRP Fampatear para el otro lado to swing the other way, to bat for the other side* * *I v/t1 L.Am.de animal kick2 ( recorrer) go all over, walk all aroundII v/i L.Am.de animal kick* * *patear vt: to kickpatear vi: to stamp one's foot* * *patear vb (andar mucho) to go round -
95 prometido
adj.engaged, betrothed.m.fiancé, bridegroom, groom, betrothed.past part.past participle of spanish verb: prometer.* * *1→ link=prometer prometer► nombre masculino,nombre femenino\lo prometido es deuda promises are meant to be kept* * *1. (f. - prometida)nounfiancé / fiancée2. (f. - prometida)adj.* * *prometido, -a1. ADJ1) [ayuda, favor] promised2) [persona] engaged2.SM / F (=novio) fiancé/fiancée3.SM (=promesa) promise* * *I- da adjetivoa) ( para casarse) engagedb) <aumento/regalo> promisedII- da (m) fiancé; (f) fiancée* * *= betrohed, fiancé, husband-to-be, bridegroom.Ex. Both novels tell essentially the same story, that of a woman sundered from her high estate and her betrothed.Ex. Spouses, fiancés/fiancees, and adopted children of U.S. citizens receive priority in this new immigration system.Ex. The groom's role is changing and husbands-to-be are getting more hands-on when it comes to wedding preparations.Ex. A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.----* cumplir (con) lo prometido = come up with + the goods, keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.* no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.* tierra prometida, la = land of cream and honey, the, promised land, the, land of milk and honey, the.* * *I- da adjetivoa) ( para casarse) engagedb) <aumento/regalo> promisedII- da (m) fiancé; (f) fiancée* * *= betrohed, fiancé, husband-to-be, bridegroom.Ex: Both novels tell essentially the same story, that of a woman sundered from her high estate and her betrothed.
Ex: Spouses, fiancés/fiancees, and adopted children of U.S. citizens receive priority in this new immigration system.Ex: The groom's role is changing and husbands-to-be are getting more hands-on when it comes to wedding preparations.Ex: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.* cumplir (con) lo prometido = come up with + the goods, keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.* no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.* tierra prometida, la = land of cream and honey, the, promised land, the, land of milk and honey, the.* * *1 (para casarse) engaged2 ‹aumento/regalo› promisedla Tierra Prometida the Promised Landcumplir con lo prometido to keep one's promise o wordlo prometido es deuda ( fr hecha); a promise is a promisemasculine, feminineA ( masculine) fiancéB ( feminine) fiancée* * *
Del verbo prometer: ( conjugate prometer)
prometido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
prometer
prometido
prometer ( conjugate prometer) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo [persona/negocio] to show o have promise
prometerse verbo pronominal
prometido◊ -da adjetivo
◊ cumplir con lo prometido to keep one's promise o word
■ m, f (m) fiancé;
(f) fiancée
prometer
I verbo transitivo to promise: prometo que iré, I promise I'll go ➣ Ver nota en promise
II verbo intransitivo to be promising: promete como cantante, she shows promise as a singer
prometido,-a
I adjetivo
1 promised
lo prometido es deuda, a promise is a promise
2 (una persona) engaged
II m,f (hombre) fiancé
(mujer) fiancée
' prometido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enmendarse
- informal
- novio
- prometida
- como
English:
engaged
- board
- deliver
- fiancé
* * *prometido, -a♦ adj1. [para casarse] engagedcumplir lo prometido to keep one's promise;lo prometido es deuda a promise is a promise♦ nm,ffiancé, f fiancée* * *I part → prometerII adj engagedIII m fiancé* * *prometido, -da adj: engagedprometido, -da nnovio: fiancé m, fiancée f* * *prometido1 adj engagedprometido2 n fiancé -
96 regañar
v.to scold, to call down, to chide, to chew out.Ellas le llaman la atención a Ricardo They reprehend Richard.* * *1 to scold, tell off1 (reñir) to argue, quarrel, fall out2 (refunfuñar) to moan, grumble, complain* * *1.VT to scold, tell off *2. VI1) [persona] to grumble, grouse *2) [dos personas] to fall out, quarrel3) †† [perro] to snarl, growl* * *1.verbo transitivo (esp AmL) to scold, to tell... off (colloq)2.ha regañado con el novio — ( ha discutido) she's had an argument with her boyfriend; ( ha roto) she's split up o broken up with her boyfriend
* * *= set about, rebuff, reprimand, chide, slap + Nombre + down, upbraid, scold, tell + Nombe + off, get at.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. 'Do not rebuff him before he has swept out his body or before he has said that for which he came'.Ex. At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.Ex. Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Ex. Not to put too fine a point on this, and slap me down if I am being rude, but from the questions you are asking I do not think you are ready for a project of this scope.Ex. The generalists upbraid the vocationalists for promoting mere 'training' for work that may quickly become obsolete rather than 'education' for a career with a future.Ex. Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.Ex. Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.Ex. If you're always getting at them for smaller things, they won't know when they're really doing something wrong.----* regañar constantemente = nag (at).* * *1.verbo transitivo (esp AmL) to scold, to tell... off (colloq)2.ha regañado con el novio — ( ha discutido) she's had an argument with her boyfriend; ( ha roto) she's split up o broken up with her boyfriend
* * *= set about, rebuff, reprimand, chide, slap + Nombre + down, upbraid, scold, tell + Nombe + off, get at.Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.
Ex: 'Do not rebuff him before he has swept out his body or before he has said that for which he came'.Ex: At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Ex: Not to put too fine a point on this, and slap me down if I am being rude, but from the questions you are asking I do not think you are ready for a project of this scope.Ex: The generalists upbraid the vocationalists for promoting mere 'training' for work that may quickly become obsolete rather than 'education' for a career with a future.Ex: Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.Ex: Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.Ex: If you're always getting at them for smaller things, they won't know when they're really doing something wrong.* regañar constantemente = nag (at).* * *regañar [A1 ]vt¿te regañó por llegar tarde? did she tell you off for being late?, did you get a talking-to for being late?■ regañarvi( Esp)1 (pelearse) to quarrelregañamos por una tontería we quarreled over nothingha regañado con el novio (ha discutido) she's had an argument o a row o ( colloq) a tiff with her boyfriend; (ha roto) she's split up o broken up with her boyfriend2 (quejarse) to grumble* * *
regañar ( conjugate regañar) verbo transitivo (esp AmL) to scold, to tell … off (colloq)
verbo intransitivo (Esp) ( pelearse) to quarrel
regañar
I verbo transitivo to scold, tell off
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una discusión) to argue, quarrel
2 (romper una relación) to split up, break up
' regañar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caldo
- discutir
- reñir
- repaso
- retar
- rezongar
English:
chastise
- pull up
- reprehend
- scold
- tell off
- tick off
- pull
- tell
* * *♦ vt[reprender] to tell off;me regañaron por acabarme toda la cerveza I got a row for finishing all the beer♦ viEsp [pelearse] to fall out;ha regañado con su hermana he's fallen out with his sister;están regañados they've fallen out* * *I v/t tell offII v/i quarrel* * *regañar vt: to scold, to give a talking to1) quejarse: to grumble, to complain2) reñir: to quarrel, to argue* * * -
97 turno
m.1 turn, go (tanda).cuando le llegue el turno hará como todos when it's his turn he'll do the same as everyone elsehacer algo por turnos to take turns to do something2 shift.trabajar por turnos to work shiftsturno de día/noche day/night shifttiene el turno de noche he's on the night shift, he's on nightsde turno on dutyel médico de turno the doctor on dutyel gracioso de turno the inevitable smart alec3 open-air festival.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: turnar.* * *1 (tanda) turn, go■ ¿a quién le toca el turno? who's next?2 (período de trabajo) shift\estar de turno to be on dutyturno de día / turno de noche day shift / night shift* * *noun m.1) turn2) shift* * *SM1) (=vez) turn; [en juegos] turn, gopor turnos — in turns, by turns
2) [de trabajo] shiftmédico de turno — duty doctor, doctor on duty
trabajar por turnos — to work shifts, do shiftwork
* * *a) ( horario)turno de día/noche — day/night shift
b) ( personas) shiftc) ( en un orden)pedir turno — (Esp) to ask who is last in the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue
cuando te toque el turno a ti... — when your turn comes...
* * *= stint, turn, shift, watch.Ex. Evidence for identification is rarely available, but in a few cases very full printers' records have survived in which individual stints are accounted for.Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.Ex. Each library will have to determine how long the shifts at the service area will be.Ex. During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.----* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.* cumplir el turno de Uno en = take + Posesivo + turn at.* de turno = on duty, on call.* en turnos = on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rotating basis, on a rota.* esperar el turno de Uno = wait + Posesivo + turn.* funcionar por un sistema de turnos = work on + a rota system, work on + a rota, work + shifts.* hacer turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* organizar un sistema de turnos de + Nombre = organise + a rota of + Nombre.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* sistema de turnos = rota system.* tener una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = operate + a rota system of + Nombre.* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.* toma de turnos en la conversación = turn-taking [turntaking].* trabajador por turnos = shift worker.* trabajar por turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.* trabajo por turnos = shift work.* turno de guardia = guard duty.* turno de noche = night shift [night-shift].* turno de preguntas = Q&A session [question and answer session].* turno de trabajo de atención al usuario = desk duty.* turnos del personal = staffing rota.* una serie de + Nombre + organizdos por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.* * *a) ( horario)turno de día/noche — day/night shift
b) ( personas) shiftc) ( en un orden)pedir turno — (Esp) to ask who is last in the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue
cuando te toque el turno a ti... — when your turn comes...
* * *= stint, turn, shift, watch.Ex: Evidence for identification is rarely available, but in a few cases very full printers' records have survived in which individual stints are accounted for.
Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.Ex: Each library will have to determine how long the shifts at the service area will be.Ex: During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.* cumplir el turno de Uno en = take + Posesivo + turn at.* de turno = on duty, on call.* en turnos = on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rotating basis, on a rota.* esperar el turno de Uno = wait + Posesivo + turn.* funcionar por un sistema de turnos = work on + a rota system, work on + a rota, work + shifts.* hacer turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* organizar un sistema de turnos de + Nombre = organise + a rota of + Nombre.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* sistema de turnos = rota system.* tener una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = operate + a rota system of + Nombre.* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.* toma de turnos en la conversación = turn-taking [turntaking].* trabajador por turnos = shift worker.* trabajar por turnos = work on + a rota, work on + a rota system, work + shifts.* trabajo por turnos = shift work.* turno de guardia = guard duty.* turno de noche = night shift [night-shift].* turno de preguntas = Q&A session [question and answer session].* turno de trabajo de atención al usuario = desk duty.* turnos del personal = staffing rota.* una serie de + Nombre + organizdos por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.* * *1(horario): va a la academia en el turno de (la) tarde she goes to school in the afternoons, she goes to the afternoon session at the schoolhay dos turnos: mañana y tarde there are two shifts: morning and afternoonla reducción de horarios no se aplicará a los que hacen turnos the reduction in hours will not apply to those who work shifts o to shift workerstiene turno de noche he is on night duty o on (the) night shift2 (personas) shift3guárdeme el turno, ahora mismo vuelvo could you keep my place in the line, I'll be right backya verás cuando te toque el turno a ti you'll see when your turn comesespera a que te llegue el turno wait (for) your turn, wait until it's your go ( colloq)cuidémoslo por turnos let's take turns looking after him, let's take it in turns to look after himde turno of the momentllegó con el novio de turno she turned up with her boyfriend of the momentCompuestos:question-and-answer sessionrotating shift* * *
Del verbo turnar: ( conjugate turnar)
turno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
turnó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
turno sustantivo masculinoa) ( horario de trabajo):
estar de turno to be on duty
c) ( en un orden):
cuidémoslo por turnos let's take turns looking after him;
pedir turno (Esp) to ask who is last in the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue
turno sustantivo masculino
1 (en una cola, un juego, etc) turn
2 (de trabajo) shift
' turno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colarse
- guardia
- palabra
- pasarse
- tocar
- vez
- farmacia
English:
alternately
- day shift
- go
- graveyard shift
- move
- shift
- sitting
- spell
- stint
- turn
- wait
- duty
* * *turno nm1. [de trabajo] shift;trabajar por turnos to work shifts;turno de día/noche day/night shift;tiene el turno de noche he's on the night shift, he's on nights;turno partido split shift;de turno on duty;el médico de turno the doctor on duty, the duty doctor;el gracioso de turno the inevitable smart alecturno de oficio = order in which lawyers are assigned legal-aid cases2. [vez] turn, go;cuando le llegue el turno hará como todos when it's his turn he'll do the same as everyone else;hacer algo por turnos to take (it in) turns to do sthturno de preguntas question time3. [orden]* * *m1 turn;por turnos in turns;es mi turno it’s my turn2 de trabajo shift;cambio de turno change of shift;trabajar por turnos work shifts;de turno on duty* * *turno nm1) : turnya te tocará tu turno: you'll get your turn2) : shift, dutyturno de noche: night shift3)por turno : alternately* * *turno n1. (en una cola, lista, etc) turn¡espera tu turno! wait your turn!2. (en el trabajo) shift -
98 besucón
adj.fond of kissing.* * *► adjetivo1 fond of kissing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 person who's always kissing* * *besucón, -ona *1.ADJ2.SM / F* * *I- cona adjetivo (fam)II- cona masculino, femenino (fam)* * *I- cona adjetivo (fam)II- cona masculino, femenino (fam)* * *( fam):la gente de aquí no es nada besucona people from around here don't kiss each other very muches un niño muy cariñoso y besucón he's a very affectionate child who's always giving people kissesmasculine, feminine( fam):su novio es un besucón her boyfriend is always kissing her o giving her kisses* * *
besucón,-ona
I adjetivo fond of kissing: mi familia es muy besucona, my family are all hugs and kisses
II sustantivo masculino y femenino smoocher
' besucón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
besucona
* * *besucón, -ona Fam♦ adjestá muy besucón he's being very kissy;tiene una madre muy besucona her mother is a great one for kissing people♦ nm,fes un besucón he's a great one for kissing people -
99 descojone
masculino (Esp arg)su novio/la película es un descojone — her boy-friend/the film is a real scream
* * *masculino (Esp arg)su novio/la película es un descojone — her boy-friend/the film is a real scream
* * *( arg)su novio es el descojone her boyfriend is a real laugh o ( colloq) screamla película es un descojone the film is absolutely hilarious o ( colloq) a real scream* * *descojone, descojono nmmuy Famser un descojone to be a scream, to make one wet oneself;la actriz que hace de madre era un descojone the actress who plays the mother had me wetting myself;¡qué descojone de película! what a screamingly funny film! -
100 guacho
adj.orphaned, homeless, orphan, motherless.* * *guacho, -a1. ADJ4) Méx ** (=capitalino) of/from Mexico City2. SM / F1) And, Cono Sur (=expósito) homeless child, abandoned child; (=huérfano) orphan, foundling; (=animal) motherless animal; (=bastardo) * illegitimate child, bastard ** * *I- cha adjetivo1) (Andes, RPl)b) (fam & pey) < hijo> bastard (before n) (pej)2) (Chi, Per fam)a) (sin novio, esposo) alone, on one's ownb) <calcetín/guante> oddII- cha masculino, femenino1) (Andes, RPl)a) (fam) ( niño abandonado) orphan, waif; ( perro) strayb) (fam & pey) ( hijo ilegítimo) bastard (vulg)c) ( usado en insultos - a un hombre) bastard (pej); (- a una mujer) bitch (pej)* * *I- cha adjetivo1) (Andes, RPl)b) (fam & pey) < hijo> bastard (before n) (pej)2) (Chi, Per fam)a) (sin novio, esposo) alone, on one's ownb) <calcetín/guante> oddII- cha masculino, femenino1) (Andes, RPl)a) (fam) ( niño abandonado) orphan, waif; ( perro) strayb) (fam & pey) ( hijo ilegítimo) bastard (vulg)c) ( usado en insultos - a un hombre) bastard (pej); (- a una mujer) bitch (pej)* * *A (Andes, RPl)1 ( fam) (huérfano) ‹niño› orphanedun perro guacho a stray o an abandoned dogB (Chi, Per)1 ( fam) (sin novio, esposo) alone, on one's own2 ( fam); ‹calcetín/guante› oddmasculine, feminineA (Andes, RPl)2 ( fam pey) (hijo ilegítimo) bastard ( vulg); (usado en insultos — a un hombre) bastard ( vulg), son of a bitch ( vulg); (— a una mujer) bitch ( sl pej)C* * *
guacho 1◊ - cha adjetivo
1 (Andes, RPl)
‹ perro› stray
2 (Chi, Per fam) ‹calcetín/guante› odd
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Andes, RPl)
( perro) stray
(— a una mujer) bitch (sl & pej)
guacho 2 sustantivo masculino (Per) ( de la lotería) tenth share in a lottery ticket
guacho,-a adjetivo & m,f LAm
1 (huérfano) orphan
2 (bastardo) bastard
' guacho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guacha
- huacho
* * *guacho, -a, huacho, -a Andes, RP♦ adj1. [calcetín] oddla veo medio triste, debe ser porque anda guacha she seems rather sad, it must be because she's not going out with anyone at the moment♦ nm,f1. [animal huérfano] orphan* * *S.Am.I adj2 ( huérfano) orphanedII m, guacha f2 ( huérfano) orphan* * *1) Arg, Col, Chile, Peru : orphaned2) Chile, Peru: odd, unmatched
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