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1 base

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1. beis noun
1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) base

2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) base

3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) base

2. verb
((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) basar, establecer

- baseless

II beis adjective
(wicked or worthless: base desires.) bajo, vil

- basely
- baseness

base¹ n

1. base / pie

the base of a column la base de una columna

2. base / sede

the company's base is in Paris la empresa tiene su sede en París

base² vb

1. basar / basarse

the book is based on his experiences in Bosnia el libro se basa en sus experiencias en Bosnia

2. tener la base

the company is based in Paris la empresa tiene su base en París

El gerundio de base se escribe basing

Del verbo basar: ( conjugate basar) \ \
basé es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

base es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries: basar base
basar ( conjugate basar) verbo transitivo ‹teoría/idea› base algo en algo to base sth on sth basarse verbo pronominal
a) [ persona] basese EN algo:

◊ ¿en qué te basas para decir eso? and what basis o grounds do you have for saying that?;
se basó en esos datos he based his argument (o theory etc) on that information
b) [teoría/creencia/idea/opinión] basese EN algo to be based on sth

base sustantivo femenino 1
a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

◊ base de maquillaje foundation
2
a) ( fundamento) basis;

◊ la base de una buena salud the basis of good health;
tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso I have sufficient grounds to claim that; sentar las bases de algo to lay the foundations of sth; tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting point
b) ( conocimientos básicos):

◊ tiene una sólida base científica he has a sound grounding in science;
llegó al curso sin ninguna base he didn't have the basics when he began the course; base de datos database 3 ( en locs)
◊ a base de: un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet;
vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills 4 ( centro de operaciones) base;
◊ base aérea/naval/militar air/naval/military base
5
◊ bases sustantivo femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)
6
a) ( en béisbol) base

b)

◊ base sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard

basar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
base
I sustantivo femenino
1 base
2 (fundamento de una teoría, de un argumento) basis, (motivo) grounds: tus quejas no tienen base alguna, your complaints are groundless
3 (conocimientos previos) grounding: tiene muy mala base en matemáticas, he's got a very poor grasp of maths
4 Mil base
base aérea/naval, air/naval base
5 Inform base de datos, data base
II fpl
1 Pol the grass roots: las bases no apoyan al candidato, the candidate didn't get any grass-roots support
2 (de un concurso) rules Locuciones: a base de: la fastidiaron a base de bien, they really messed her about
a base de estudiar consiguió aprobar, he passed by studying
a base de extracto de camomila, using camomile extract ' base' also found in these entries: Spanish: baja - bajo - basar - columpiarse - concentración - esquema - fundar - fundamentar - fundarse - innoble - mantenerse - pie - salario - somier - subsistir - tejemaneje - asiento - banco - bastardo - cimentar - fundamento - inicial - mantener - rejilla - sueldo English: air base - base - basis - circuit board - cornerstone - data base - decision making - fatty - foundation - from - grounding - rank - rationale - roll out - stand - undercoat - work - air - ball - base pay - bed - cover - data - educated - found - French - go - ground - hard - home - model - pickle - primary - report - rocky - sordid - squash - staple - starchy - taxable - under

base

tr[beɪs]

adjective

1 bajo,-a, vil

2 (metal) común, de baja ley

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base

tr[beɪs]

noun

1 (gen) base nombre femenino

■ a drink with a whisky base una bebida a base de whisky

2 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL (of column) basa, base nombre femenino

3 (of word) raíz nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 basar

■ the novel is based on real events la novela está basada en hechos reales

2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (troops) estacionar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be based in (troops) tener la base en

■ they were based in Germany tenían su base en Alemania

to get to first base superar el primer reto

base rate tipo base

base unit unidad nombre femenino base

base ['beɪs] vt, based ; basing : basar, fundamentar, establecer

base adj, baser ; basest

1) : de baja ley (dícese de un metal)

2) contemptible: vil, despreciable

base n, pl bases : base f

base

adj.

• bajo, -a adj.

• base adj.

• canallesco, -a adj.

• humilde adj.

• marrano, -a adj.

• rastrero, -a adj.

• ratero, -a adj.

• ruin adj.

• soez adj.

• sucio, -a adj.

• vil adj.

n.

• base s.m.

• peana s.f.

• pie s.m.

• soporte s.m.

v.

• basar v.

• basarse v.

• fundar v.

• vincular v.

I beɪs
noun

1)

a) (of column, wall) base f, basa f; (of mountain, tree) pie m; (of spine, skull) base f

b) ( of lamp) pie m

2) (foundation, basis) base f

3)

a) (of patrol, for excursion) base f

b) base (camp) ( for expedition) campamento m base

c) ( of organization) sede f

4) ( Culin) ( main ingredient) base f

dishes with a rice base — platos mpl a base de arroz

5) (Chem, Math) base f

6) ( in baseball) base f

to be off base — ( wrong) (AmE) estar* equivocado; (lit: in baseball) estar* fuera de (la) base

to catch somebody off base — ( by surprise) (AmE) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien desprevenido; (lit: in baseball) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien fuera de (la) base

to touch base: I called them, just to touch base — los llamé, para mantener el contacto

II

transitive verb

1) ( found)

to base something on o upon something — \<\<opinion/conclusion\>\> basar or fundamentar algo en algo

the movie is based on a real event — la película se basa or está basada en una historia real

2) ( locate) basar

he's/the company is based in Madrid — tiene/la compañía tiene su base en Madrid

where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás (or vives etc) ahora?

III

adjective baser, basest

a) <conduct/motive> abyecto, innoble, vil

b) ( inferior)

base metal — metal m de baja ley

I [beɪs]
1. N

1) (=bottom, support) [of wall] base f ; [of column] base f, pie m ; [of vase, lamp] pie m

2) (=basis, starting point) base f

3) (Mil) base f ; [of organization, company] sede f ; (=residence) lugar m de residencia; (=workplace) base f

4) (Baseball) base f

- get to or reach first base

- touch base with sb

- touch or cover all the bases

to be off base (US) * —

he's way off base — está totalmente equivocado

5) (Math) base f

6) (Drugs) * cocaína f (para fumar)

2. VT

1) (=post, locate)

to base sb at — [+ troops] estacionar a algn en

we were based on Malta — nos estacionaron en Malta

the job is based in London — el trabajo tiene su base en Londres

where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás ahora?

2) (=found) [+ opinion, relationship]

to base sth on — basar or fundar algo en

to be based on — basarse or fundarse en

a story based on fact — una historia basada en la realidad

I base myself on the following facts — me apoyo en los hechos siguientes

3.

CPD

base camp N — campo m base

base coat N — [of paint] primera capa f

base form N — (Ling) base f derivativa

base jumping N — salto en paracaídas realizado ilegalmente desde rascacielos, puentes etc

base lending rate N — tipo m de interés base

base period N — período m base

base rate N — tipo m de interés base

base station N — (Telec) base f ; (Rad) estación f base

II

[beɪs]
(compar baser) (superl basest) ADJ
1) [action, motive] vil, bajo

2) [metal] bajo de ley

3) (US) = bass I, 1.

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I [beɪs]
noun

1)

a) (of column, wall) base f, basa f; (of mountain, tree) pie m; (of spine, skull) base f

b) ( of lamp) pie m

2) (foundation, basis) base f

3)

a) (of patrol, for excursion) base f

b) base (camp) ( for expedition) campamento m base

c) ( of organization) sede f

4) ( Culin) ( main ingredient) base f

dishes with a rice base — platos mpl a base de arroz

5) (Chem, Math) base f

6) ( in baseball) base f

to be off base — ( wrong) (AmE) estar* equivocado; (lit: in baseball) estar* fuera de (la) base

to catch somebody off base — ( by surprise) (AmE) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien desprevenido; (lit: in baseball) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien fuera de (la) base

to touch base: I called them, just to touch base — los llamé, para mantener el contacto

II

transitive verb

1) ( found)

to base something on o upon something — \<\<opinion/conclusion\>\> basar or fundamentar algo en algo

the movie is based on a real event — la película se basa or está basada en una historia real

2) ( locate) basar

he's/the company is based in Madrid — tiene/la compañía tiene su base en Madrid

where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás (or vives etc) ahora?

III

adjective baser, basest

a) <conduct/motive> abyecto, innoble, vil

b) ( inferior)

base metal — metal m de baja ley

English-spanish dictionary > base
2 mount

noun

(a mountain: Mount Everest.) monte

mount

tr[maʊnt]

noun

1 (horse etc) montura

2 (for machine, gun, trophy) soporte nombre masculino, base nombre femenino; (for photo, picture) fondo; (for jewel) engaste nombre masculino, engarce nombre masculino; (for slide) marquito; (for specimen) platina, portaobjetos m inv

transitive verb

1 (horse) montar, montarse en; (bicycle) montar en, subir a; (stage, platform) subir a; (stairs) subir

2 (fix - photo, picture) montar; (- stamp) fijar; (- jewel) montar, engastar, engarzar; (- specimen) colocar en el portaobjetos

3 (organize - attack) montar, preparar; (- campaign) montar, organizar

4 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL montar, cubrir

intransitive verb

1 (go up) subir, ascender

2 (get on horse) montar

3 (increase) subir, aumentar, crecer

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to mount guard montar la guardia

to mount the throne subir al trono

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mount

tr[maʊnt]

noun

1 (mountain) monte nombre masculino

mount ['maʊnt] vt

1) : montar a (un caballo), montar en (una bicicleta), subir a

2) : montar (artillería, etc.)

mount vi

increase: aumentar

mount n

1) support: soporte m

2) horse: caballería f, montura f

3) mountain: monte m, montaña f

mount

n.

• base s.m.

• cabalgadura s.f.

• fondo s.m.

• montadura s.f.

• montaje s.m.

• montaña s.f.

• monte s.m.

• montecillo s.m.

• montura s.f.

• soporte s.m. (Computing)

v.

• montar (Informática) v.

v.

• armar v.

• artillar v.

• cabalgar v.

• engastar v.

• subir v.

maʊnt
I

noun

1) ( mountain) (liter) monte m

Mount Everest — el Everest

2) ( Equ) montura f

3)

a) (for machine, gun) soporte m

b) ( for picture - surround) paspartú m, maríaluisa f (Méx); (- backing) fondo m; ( for slide) marco m

c) ( for stamp) fijasellos m

d) ( for jewel) montura f, engaste m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<horse\>\> montar, montarse en

I mounted my bicycle — (me) monté en or me subí a la bicicleta

b) \<\<platform/throne\>\> subir a

the car mounted the pavement — el coche se subió a la acera

2) \<\<gun/picture\>\> montar; \<\<stamp/butterfly\>\> fijar; \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar, montar

3) ( copulate with) ( Zool) montar

4) \<\<attack/offensive\>\> preparar, montar; \<\<campaign/event\>\> organizar*, montar

2.

vi

1)

a) \<\<cost/temperature\>\> subir, elevarse (frml); \<\<excitement/alarm\>\> crecer*, aumentar

b) mounting pres p <cost/fears/tension> cada vez mayor, creciente

2) ( climb onto horse) montar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- mount up

I

[maʊnt]
N
1) liter monte m

the Sermon on the Mount — el Sermón de la Montaña

2) (in names) monte m

the Mount of Olives — el monte de los Olivos

Mount Sinai — el monte Sinaí

Mount Everest — el Everest

II [maʊnt]
1. N

1) (=horse) montura f, caballería f frm

2) (=support, base) [of machine] soporte m, base f ; [of jewel] engaste m, montura f ; (for stamps) fijasellos m inv ; (for photograph in album) fijafotografías m inv adhesivo; (for transparency) marco m ; [of specimen, exhibit] soporte m ; (=microscope slide) portaobjetos m inv ; (=backing for picture) fondo m

2. VT

1) [+ horse] montar; [+ bicycle] montar en; [+ platform, stage, podium, throne] subir a; [+ stairs, hill] subir

the vehicle mounted the pavement — el vehículo se subió a la acera

2) [+ jewel] engastar; [+ stamp, exhibit, specimen, TV, speakers] fijar; [+ picture] poner un fondo a; [+ gun, engine] montar

3) [+ exhibition, campaign, event] montar, organizar; [+ play] montar, poner en escena; [+ attack, offensive, defence] preparar

4)

to mount guard (on or over sth/sb) — montar (la) guardia (para vigilar algo/a algn)

5) (in mating) cubrir, montar

6) (=provide with horse) proveer de caballo

3. VI

1) (=climb) subir

the blood mounted to his cheeks — la sangre (se) le subió a los carrillos

2) (also: mount up) (=get on horse) montar

3) (=increase) [prices, temperature] subir, aumentar; [excitement, tension] crecer, aumentar

4) (also: mount up) (=accumulate) [bills, debts, problems] amontonarse

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[maʊnt]
I

noun

1) ( mountain) (liter) monte m

Mount Everest — el Everest

2) ( Equ) montura f

3)

a) (for machine, gun) soporte m

b) ( for picture - surround) paspartú m, maríaluisa f (Méx); (- backing) fondo m; ( for slide) marco m

c) ( for stamp) fijasellos m

d) ( for jewel) montura f, engaste m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<horse\>\> montar, montarse en

I mounted my bicycle — (me) monté en or me subí a la bicicleta

b) \<\<platform/throne\>\> subir a

the car mounted the pavement — el coche se subió a la acera

2) \<\<gun/picture\>\> montar; \<\<stamp/butterfly\>\> fijar; \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar, montar

3) ( copulate with) ( Zool) montar

4) \<\<attack/offensive\>\> preparar, montar; \<\<campaign/event\>\> organizar*, montar

2.

vi

1)

a) \<\<cost/temperature\>\> subir, elevarse (frml); \<\<excitement/alarm\>\> crecer*, aumentar

b) mounting pres p <cost/fears/tension> cada vez mayor, creciente

2) ( climb onto horse) montar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- mount up

English-spanish dictionary > mount
3 mounting

mounting

tr['maʊntɪŋ]

adjective

1 (increasing) creciente

mounting

n.

• base s.m.

• engarce s.m.

• engaste s.m.

• monta s.f.

• montadura s.f.

• montaje s.m.

• montura s.f.

• soporte s.m.

'maʊntɪŋ
noun mount I 3)

['maʊntɪŋ]
1. N

1) (=act) [of machine] montaje m

2) (=support, base)
= mount II, 1., 2)
2.

ADJ [concern, tension, excitement, opposition, unemployment] creciente; [debts] cada vez mayor

we watched with mounting horror as... — observábamos cada vez más aterrorizados como...

to be under mounting pressure to do sth — encontrarse cada vez más presionado para hacer algo

there is mounting evidence that... — hay pruebas, cada vez más concluyentes, de que...

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['maʊntɪŋ]
noun mount I 3)

English-spanish dictionary > mounting
4 ground

past tense, past participle; = grind

ground¹ n

1. suelo / tierra / terreno

there were apples on the ground under the tree había manzanas en el suelo debajo del árbol

the ground was frozen la tierra estaba helada

2. campo

a football ground un campo de fútbol

ground² vb

Es el pasado y el participio pasado de grind

ground

tr[graʊnd]

noun

1 (surface of earth) suelo; (soil, earth) tierra; (terrain, land) terreno

■ at ground level a nivel del suelo

■ the glass fell to the ground la copa cayó al suelo

2 (land used for particular purpose) campo, terreno

■ football ground campo de fútbol

■ waste ground terreno baldío

3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (electrical) tierra

4 SMALLART/SMALL (background) fondo

5 (area of knowledge, experience) terreno

■ you're on dangerous ground estás pisando terreno peligroso

■ you have to find some common ground hay que encontrar puntos en común

6 (position of advantage) terreno

7 (matter, subject) aspecto, punto

■ the first lecture covered a lot of ground la primera conferencia trató muchos aspectos del tema

transitive verb

1 (plane) obligar a quedarse en tierra; (boat) varar, hacer encallar

■ all planes were grounded by fog no pudo despegar ningún avión a causa de la niebla

2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (child, teenager) castigar, no dejar salir

3 (base) fundar

intransitive verb

1 (instruct) dar buenos conocimientos (in, de), enseñar los conocimientos básicos

transitive verb

1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (electrical apparatus) conectar a tierra

intransitive verb

1 (ship) encallar

plural noun grounds

1 (reason, justification) razón nombre femenino, motivo

■ you have no grounds for complaint no tienes motivo de queja

■ he sued them on grounds of unfair dismissal les demandó por motivos de despido improcedente

■ grounds for divorce motivo de divorcio

■ on grounds of ill health por motivos de mala salud

1 (of coffee) poso, posos nombre masculino plural

1 (gardens) jardines nombre masculino plural; (area of land) terreno

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

above ground vivo,-a

below ground muerto,-a

on the ground sobre el terreno

to be on one's own ground estar en su elemento

to break new ground abrir nuevos caminos, abrir nuevos horizontes

to burn something to the ground reducir algo a cenizas

■ the house was burnt to the ground la casa quedó reducida a cenizas

to cut the ground from under somebody's feet tomarle la delantera a alguien

to drive/run/work oneself into the ground dejarse el pellejo en el trabajo

to gain ground ganar terreno

to get off the ground (plan, project, scheme) llevarse a cabo, realizarse

to go to ground esconderse

to hold/keep/stand one's ground mantenerse firme

to lose ground perder terreno

to prepare the ground (for something) preparar el terreno (para algo)

to shift/change one's ground cambiar de postura

to suit somebody down to the ground (situation) venirle a alguien de perlas 2 (clothes) quedarle a alguien que ni pintado

to touch ground SMALLMARITIME/SMALL tocar fondo

ground control control nombre masculino de tierra

ground floor planta baja

ground glass vidrio molido, cristal nombre masculino molido

ground rule directriz nombre femenino

ground staff (at airport) personal nombre masculino de tierra 2 (at sports stadium) personal nombre masculino de mantenimiento

ground swell mar m & f de fondo

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ground

tr[graʊnd]

past participle

1→ link=grind grind{

adjective

1 (coffee) molido,-a

2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (beef) picado,-a

ground ['graʊnd] vt

1) base: fundar, basar

2) instruct: enseñar los conocimientos básicos a

to be well grounded in: ser muy entendido en

3) : conectar a tierra (un aparato eléctrico)

4) : varar, hacer encallar (un barco)

5) : restringir (un avión o un piloto) a la tierra

ground n

1) earth, soil: suelo m, tierra f

to dig (in) the ground: cavar la tierra

to fall to the ground: caerse al suelo

2) land, terrain: terreno m

hilly ground: terreno alto

to lose ground: perder terreno

3) basis, reason: razón f, motivo m

grounds for complaint: motivos de queja

4) background: fondo m

5) field: campo m, plaza f

parade ground: plaza de armas

6) : tierra f (para electricidad)

7) grounds npl

premises: recinto m, terreno m

8) grounds npl

dregs: posos mpl (de café)

ground grind

ground

adj.

• deslustrado, -a adj.

• fundamental adj.

• molido, -a adj.

• suelo, -a adj.

• terrestre adj.

• tierra (Electricidad) adj.

n.

• base s.m.

• campo s.m.

• fondo s.m.

• masa s.f.

• suelo s.m.

• terreno s.m.

• tierra s.f.

pret., p.p.

(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to grind")

v.

• basar v.

• establecer v.

• fundar v.

• varar v.

I graʊnd
noun

1) u (land, terrain) terreno m

a patch of ground — un área de terreno

to be on dangerous o slippery ground — pisar terreno peligroso

to be on safe o firm o solid ground — pisar terreno firme

to be sure of one's ground — saber* qué terreno se pisa

to change o shift one's ground — cambiar de postura

to fall on stony ground — caer* en saco roto

to gain/lose ground — ganar/perder* terreno

to stand/hold one's ground — ( in argument) mantenerse* firme, no ceder terreno; ( in battle) no ceder terreno

2) grounds pl ( premises) terreno m; ( gardens) jardines mpl, parque m

3) u ( surface of the earth) suelo m; ( soil) tierra f

the rail link runs below ground — el enlace ferroviario es subterráneo

as soon as we got above ground — en cuanto salimos a la superficie

to fall/drop to the ground — caer* al suelo

thin on the ground — (BrE colloq)

orders have been very thin on the ground recently — últimamente han escaseado mucho los pedidos or ha habido muy pocos pedidos

to break new o fresh ground — abrir* nuevos caminos

to cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet: his evidence cut the ground from under the prosecuting lawyer's feet su testimonio echó por tierra el argumento del fiscal; his sudden change of mind cut the ground from under me su inesperado cambio de opinión echó por tierra todos mis planes; to get off the ground \<\<plan/project\>\> llegar* a concretarse; \<\<talks\>\> empezar* a encaminarse; to get something off the ground \<\<project\>\> poner* algo en marcha; to go to ground (BrE) \<\<fugitive\>\> esconderse; ( lit) \<\<fox\>\> meterse en la madriguera; to prepare the ground for something preparar el terreno para algo; to run o work oneself into the ground: you're working yourself into the ground te estás dejando el pellejo en el trabajo (fam); to suit somebody down to the ground (colloq) \<\<arrangement\>\> venirle* de perlas a alguien (fam); \<\<hat\>\> quedarle que ni pintado a alguien (fam); to worship the ground somebody walks on besar la tierra que pisa alguien; (before n) < conditions> del terreno; <personnel, support> de tierra; ground frost — helada f ( con escarcha sobre el suelo)

4) u (matter, subject)

we covered a lot of ground in our discussions — tratamos muchos puntos en nuestras conversaciones

we keep going over the same ground — no hacemos más que volver sobre lo mismo

5) c ( outdoor site)

football ground — (BrE) campo m de fútbol, cancha f de fútbol (AmL)

recreation ground — parque m ( donde se practican deportes)

6) u (AmE Elec) tierra f

7) ( justification) (usu pl) motivo m

grounds for divorce — causal f de divorcio

on financial grounds — por motivos económicos, por razones económicas

on grounds of ill health — por motivos de salud

they refused to do it, on the grounds that... — se negaron a hacerlo, alegando or aduciendo que...

8) grounds pl ( dregs)

coffee grounds — posos mpl de café

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (usu pass)

a) ( base) \<\<argument/theory\>\> fundar, cimentar*

b) ( instruct)

he is well grounded in German — tiene una sólida base en alemán

2)

a) \<\<plane\>\> retirar del servicio

all flights are grounded on account of fog — debido a la niebla no despegará ningún vuelo

b) \<\<child/teenager\>\> (esp AmE colloq)

I can't go out tonight; I'm grounded — no puedo salir esta noche, estoy castigado or no me dejan

3) ( Naut) \<\<ship\>\> hacer* encallar

4) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) \<\<ball\>\> poner* en tierra; ( in baseball) \<\<ball\>\> hacer* rodar

5) (AmE Elec) conectar a tierra

2.

vi ( Naut) encallar, varar

III

past & past p of grind I

IV

adjective <coffee/pepper> molido

ground beef — (AmE) carne f molida or (Esp, RPl) picada

I [ɡraʊnd]
1. N

1) (=soil) tierra f, suelo m

2) (=terrain) terreno m

high/hilly ground — terreno m alto/montañoso

• to break new ground — hacer algo nuevo

• common ground — terreno m común

• to cover a lot of ground — (lit) recorrer una gran distancia

he covered a lot of ground in his lecture — abarcó mucho en la clase

• to be on dangerous ground — entrar en territorio peligroso

• to be on firm ground — hablar con conocimiento de causa

• to gain ground — ganar terreno

• to go to ground — [fox] meterse en su madriguera; [person] esconderse, refugiarse

• to hold one's ground — (lit) no ceder terreno; (fig) mantenerse firme

• to be on (one's) home ground — tratar materia que uno conoce a fondo

• to lose ground — perder terreno

• to run sb to ground — localizar (por fin) a algn, averiguar el paradero de algn

• to shift one's ground — cambiar de postura

• to stand one's ground — (lit) no ceder terreno; (fig) mantenerse firme

• to be on sure ground — hablar con conocimiento de causa

- cut the ground from under sb's feet

- it suits me down to the ground
prepare 1.
3) (=surface) suelo m, tierra f

• above ground — sobre la tierra

• below ground — debajo de la tierra

• to fall to the ground — (lit) caerse al suelo; (fig) fracasar

• to get off the ground — [aircraft] despegar; [plans etc] ponerse en marcha

• on the ground — en el suelo
raze
4) (=pitch) terreno m, campo m

they won on their own ground — ganaron en su propio terreno
parade 4., recreation
5) (=estate, property) tierras fpl

6) grounds (=gardens) jardines mpl, parque msing

7) (Art etc) (=background) fondo m, trasfondo m

on a blue ground — sobre un fondo azul

8) (US) (Elec) tierra f

9) (=reason) (usu pl) razón f, motivo m; (=basis) fundamento m

• grounds for complaint — motivos mpl de queja

• what ground(s) do you have for saying so? — ¿en qué se basa para decir eso?

• on the ground(s) of... — con motivo de..., por causa de..., debido a...

on the ground(s) that... — a causa de que..., por motivo de que...

on good grounds — con razón

on medical grounds — por razones de salud

2. VT

1) [+ ship] varar, hacer encallar

2) [+ plane, pilot] obligar a permanecer en tierra

he ordered the planes to be grounded — ordenó que permaneciesen los aviones en tierra

to be grounded by bad weather — no poder despegar por el mal tiempo

3) (US) (Elec) conectar con tierra

4) (=teach)

to ground sb in maths — enseñar a algn los rudimentos de las matemáticas

to be well grounded in — tener un buen conocimiento de, estar versado en

5) (esp US) [+ student] encerrar, no dejar salir

3.

VI (Naut) encallar, varar; (lightly) tocar (on en)

4.

CPD

ground attack N — ataque m de tierra; (Aer) ataque m a superficie

ground bass N — bajo m rítmico

ground cloth N — = groundcloth

ground colour N — fondo m, primera capa f

ground control N — (Aer) control m desde tierra

ground crew N — (Aer) personal m de tierra

ground floor N — (Brit) planta f baja

ground-floor flat — (Brit) piso m or (LAm) departamento m de planta baja

- he got in on the ground floor

ground forces NPL — (Mil) fuerzas fpl de tierra

ground frost N — escarcha f

ground ivy N — hiedra f terrestre

ground level N — nivel m del suelo

ground plan N — plano m, planta f

ground pollution N — contaminación f del suelo

ground rent N — (esp Brit) alquiler m del terreno

ground rules NPL — reglas fpl básicas

we can't change the ground rules at this stage — a estas alturas no podemos cambiar las reglas

ground staff N — = ground crew

ground troops NPL — tropas fpl de tierra

ground wire N — (US) cable m de toma de tierra

Ground Zero N — (in New York) zona f cero

II [ɡraʊnd]
1.

PT
PP of grind
2.

ADJ [coffee etc] molido; [glass] deslustrado; (US) [meat] picado

3.

N
grounds [of coffee] poso msing, sedimento msing
4.

CPD

ground almonds NPL — almendras fpl molidas

ground beef N — (US) picadillo m

* * *

I [graʊnd]
noun

1) u (land, terrain) terreno m

a patch of ground — un área de terreno

to be on dangerous o slippery ground — pisar terreno peligroso

to be on safe o firm o solid ground — pisar terreno firme

to be sure of one's ground — saber* qué terreno se pisa

to change o shift one's ground — cambiar de postura

to fall on stony ground — caer* en saco roto

to gain/lose ground — ganar/perder* terreno

to stand/hold one's ground — ( in argument) mantenerse* firme, no ceder terreno; ( in battle) no ceder terreno

2) grounds pl ( premises) terreno m; ( gardens) jardines mpl, parque m

3) u ( surface of the earth) suelo m; ( soil) tierra f

the rail link runs below ground — el enlace ferroviario es subterráneo

as soon as we got above ground — en cuanto salimos a la superficie

to fall/drop to the ground — caer* al suelo

thin on the ground — (BrE colloq)

orders have been very thin on the ground recently — últimamente han escaseado mucho los pedidos or ha habido muy pocos pedidos

to break new o fresh ground — abrir* nuevos caminos

to cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet: his evidence cut the ground from under the prosecuting lawyer's feet su testimonio echó por tierra el argumento del fiscal; his sudden change of mind cut the ground from under me su inesperado cambio de opinión echó por tierra todos mis planes; to get off the ground \<\<plan/project\>\> llegar* a concretarse; \<\<talks\>\> empezar* a encaminarse; to get something off the ground \<\<project\>\> poner* algo en marcha; to go to ground (BrE) \<\<fugitive\>\> esconderse; ( lit) \<\<fox\>\> meterse en la madriguera; to prepare the ground for something preparar el terreno para algo; to run o work oneself into the ground: you're working yourself into the ground te estás dejando el pellejo en el trabajo (fam); to suit somebody down to the ground (colloq) \<\<arrangement\>\> venirle* de perlas a alguien (fam); \<\<hat\>\> quedarle que ni pintado a alguien (fam); to worship the ground somebody walks on besar la tierra que pisa alguien; (before n) < conditions> del terreno; <personnel, support> de tierra; ground frost — helada f ( con escarcha sobre el suelo)

4) u (matter, subject)

we covered a lot of ground in our discussions — tratamos muchos puntos en nuestras conversaciones

we keep going over the same ground — no hacemos más que volver sobre lo mismo

5) c ( outdoor site)

football ground — (BrE) campo m de fútbol, cancha f de fútbol (AmL)

recreation ground — parque m ( donde se practican deportes)

6) u (AmE Elec) tierra f

7) ( justification) (usu pl) motivo m

grounds for divorce — causal f de divorcio

on financial grounds — por motivos económicos, por razones económicas

on grounds of ill health — por motivos de salud

they refused to do it, on the grounds that... — se negaron a hacerlo, alegando or aduciendo que...

8) grounds pl ( dregs)

coffee grounds — posos mpl de café

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (usu pass)

a) ( base) \<\<argument/theory\>\> fundar, cimentar*

b) ( instruct)

he is well grounded in German — tiene una sólida base en alemán

2)

a) \<\<plane\>\> retirar del servicio

all flights are grounded on account of fog — debido a la niebla no despegará ningún vuelo

b) \<\<child/teenager\>\> (esp AmE colloq)

I can't go out tonight; I'm grounded — no puedo salir esta noche, estoy castigado or no me dejan

3) ( Naut) \<\<ship\>\> hacer* encallar

4) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) \<\<ball\>\> poner* en tierra; ( in baseball) \<\<ball\>\> hacer* rodar

5) (AmE Elec) conectar a tierra

2.

vi ( Naut) encallar, varar

III

past & past p of grind I

IV

adjective <coffee/pepper> molido

ground beef — (AmE) carne f molida or (Esp, RPl) picada

English-spanish dictionary > ground
5 secure

si'kjuə
1. adjective
1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) seguro

2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) firme

3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) seguro

2. verb
1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) proteger

2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) sujetar, atar, amarrar

•

- securely
- security
- security risk

secure adj

1. seguro

a secure job un trabajo seguro

2. firme / bien sujeto

is this shelf secure ¿esta estantería está firme?

secure

tr[sɪ'kjʊə^SMALLr/SMALL]

adjective

1 (job, income, etc) seguro,-a; (relationship etc) estable

■ he wanted a nice secure job quería un trabajo bueno y seguro

■ you have a secure future here tiene el futuro asegurado aquí

2 (ladder, shelf, foothold) firme; (stronghold) seguro,-a; (window, door) bien cerrado,-a; (rope, knot) seguro,-a, bien sujeto,-a; (base, foundation) sólido,-a

transitive verb

1 (make safe) asegurar; (protect) salvaguardar, proteger ( from, de), ( against, contra)

2 (fasten - rope, knot) sujetar, fijar; (- window, door, etc) asegurar, cerrar bien

3 (obtain) obtener, conseguir

4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (loan) garantizar, avalar

secure [sɪ'kjʊr] vt, - cured ; - curing

1) fasten: asegurar (una puerta, etc.), sujetar

2) get: conseguir

secure adj, - curer ; - est : seguro

♦ securely adv

secure

adj.

• a salvo adj.

• fijo, -a adj.

• firme adj.

• seguro, -a adj.

v.

• afianzar v.

• afirmar v.

• amarrar v.

• asegurar v.

• asentar v.

• conseguir v.

• fijar v.

• obtener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• segurar v.

• sujetar v.

sɪ'kjʊr, sɪ'kjʊə(r)
I

adjective

1)

a) ( safe) <fortress/hideaway> seguro

his future is secure — tiene el futuro asegurado

to make something secure against something — proteger* algo contra algo

b) ( emotionally) <childhood/home/relationship> estable

c) (assured, guaranteed) <job/income/investment> seguro

to be financially secure — tener* seguridad económica

2) (firm, firmly fastened) <foothold/shelf> firme; < foundation> sólido

is the rope secure? — ¿está bien sujeta la cuerda?

to make something secure — asegurar algo

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( obtain) \<\<ticket/job/votes/support\>\> conseguir*, obtener* (frml)

to secure somebody's release — conseguir* la libertad de alguien

2) (fasten, fix firmly) \<\<door/gate/shelf\>\> asegurar

3) ( Fin) \<\<loan\>\> garantizar*

a secured loan — un préstamo con garantía

4) ( make safe)

to secure something (AGAINST something) — \<\<area/building\>\> proteger* or fortificar* algo (contra algo)

2.

vi

to secure AGAINST something — protegerse* contra algo

[sɪ'kjʊǝ(r)]
1. ADJ

1) (=firm, solid) [knot, rope, hold] seguro; [door, window, lock, bolt] bien cerrado; [structure, foothold] firme; [ladder] bien sujeto; [base, foundation] sólido

to have a secure foothold in a market — tener un punto de apoyo firme en un mercado

2) (=safe) [job, place, building] seguro; [position] garantizado; [career, future] asegurado

• to be financially secure — tener seguridad económica

• to be secure from or against sth — estar protegido contra algo

• I want to make my home secure against burglars — quiero proteger mi casa contra los ladrones

to make an area secure — hacer de una zona un lugar seguro

3) (emotionally) [person] seguro; [relationship, environment] estable

children need a secure home life — los niños necesitan un ambiente estable en el hogar

• to be emotionally secure — tener estabilidad emocional

• to feel secure (about sth) — sentirse seguro (con respecto a algo)

to make sb feel secure — hacer a algn sentirse seguro

• secure in the knowledge that — seguro de que, confiado de que

2. VT

1) (=make fast) [+ rope] sujetar bien; (to floor etc) afianzar; [+ load] asegurar; [+ door, window] cerrar bien; (=tie up) [+ person, animal] atar, amarrar (LAm)

a shawl secured at the neck by a brooch — un chal sujeto a la altura del cuello con un broche

2) (=make safe) [+ home, building] proteger ( against de, contra) ( from de, contra); [+ career, future] asegurar

3) frm (=obtain) [+ job, peace, freedom, support] conseguir, obtener

• they have not got enough evidence to secure a conviction — no tienen suficientes pruebas para conseguir que lo condenen

• a win that secured them a place in the final — una victoria que les aseguró un puesto en la final

• to secure victory — conseguir la victoria

4) (Econ) [+ loan, debt] garantizar

• you can secure the loan against your home — puedes poner la casa como garantía or aval del préstamo

• secured creditor — acreedor(a) m / f con garantía

• secured debt — deuda f garantizada

• secured loan — préstamo m con garantía

5) (Mil) (=capture) tomar, capturar

3.

CPD

secure accommodation N — (Brit) (Jur) centro de prevención contra la delincuencia

secure unit N — (Brit) (for young offenders, mental patients) unidad f de seguridad

* * *
[sɪ'kjʊr, sɪ'kjʊə(r)]
I

adjective

1)

a) ( safe) <fortress/hideaway> seguro

his future is secure — tiene el futuro asegurado

to make something secure against something — proteger* algo contra algo

b) ( emotionally) <childhood/home/relationship> estable

c) (assured, guaranteed) <job/income/investment> seguro

to be financially secure — tener* seguridad económica

2) (firm, firmly fastened) <foothold/shelf> firme; < foundation> sólido

is the rope secure? — ¿está bien sujeta la cuerda?

to make something secure — asegurar algo

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( obtain) \<\<ticket/job/votes/support\>\> conseguir*, obtener* (frml)

to secure somebody's release — conseguir* la libertad de alguien

2) (fasten, fix firmly) \<\<door/gate/shelf\>\> asegurar

3) ( Fin) \<\<loan\>\> garantizar*

a secured loan — un préstamo con garantía

4) ( make safe)

to secure something (AGAINST something) — \<\<area/building\>\> proteger* or fortificar* algo (contra algo)

2.

vi

to secure AGAINST something — protegerse* contra algo

English-spanish dictionary > secure
6 win

win
1. present participle - winning; verb
1) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) ganar

2) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) ganar

3) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) ganar(se)

2. noun
(a victory or success: She's had two wins in four races.) victoria

- winner
- winning
- winning-post
- win over
- win the day
- win through

win¹ n victoria

our team has played six matches without a win nuestro equipo ha jugado seis partidos y no ha logrado ninguna victoria

win² vb

1. ganar

I'm going to win voy a ganar

Leeds won the match el Leeds ganó el partido

2. ganar / llevarse / conseguir

I won a prize in the lottery gané un premio en la lotería

El pasado y participio pasado de win es won; el gerundio se escribe winning

win

tr[wɪn]

noun

1 victoria

■ five consecutive wins cinco victorias consecutivas

■ I had a win on the lottery gané (algo) en la lotería

transitive verb (pt & pp won, ger winning)

1 (gen) ganar; (victory) conseguir, ganar

■ the Spaniard won the 1500 metres el español ganó los 1500 metros

■ who do you think will win the election? ¿quién crees que ganará las elecciones?

■ you always win at cards siempre (me) ganas a las cartas

2 (prize, cup, etc) ganar, llevarse

■ we've won the pools! ¡hemos sacado una quiniela!

■ she won first prize in a competition se llevó el primer premio en un concurso

■ this performance won him an Oscar esta interpretación le valió un scar

3 (gain, obtain, achieve - gen) conseguir, obtener, ganar; (- friendship, respect) granjearse; (- sympathy, affection) ganarse, granjearse; (- support) atraer, captar; (- heart, love) conquistar

■ she won a place at university consiguió una plaza en la universidad

■ we need to win support for the cause hay que captar apoyo para la causa

■ he managed to win her friendship logró granjearse su amistad

intransitive verb

1 ganar

■ who's winning? ¿quién va ganando?

■ we won 1-0 ganamos por 1-0

■ my horse won by a head mi caballo ganó por una cabeza

■ OK! you win! ¡vale! ¡tú ganas!

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to win hands down ganar fácilmente

to win the day llevarse la palma

to win the toss ganar el sorteo

win or lose tanto si ganamos como si perdemos

you can't win (certain to lose) no hay caso

win ['wɪn] v, won ['wʌn] ; winning vi

: ganar

win vt

1) : ganar, conseguir

2)

to win over : ganarse a

3)

to win someone's heart : conquistar a alguien

win n

: triunfo m, victoria f

win

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: won) = congraciar v.

• ganar v.

• lograr v.

• triunfar v.

n.

• victoria s.f.

I
1. wɪn
(pres p winning; past & past p won) transitive verb

1) ( gain) \<\<prize/title\>\> ganar; \<\<support\>\> conseguir*, ganarse; \<\<fame/recognition\>\> ganarse; \<\<affection\>\> ganarse, granjearse; \<\<scholarship/promotion\>\> conseguir*, obtener* (frml); \<\<contract\>\> conseguir*

their perseverance won them universal admiration — su perseverancia les granjeó or les valió la admiración de todos

to win somebody's heart — conquistar el corazón de alguien

to win something back — recuperar algo

2) ( be victorious in) \<\<war/race/bet/election\>\> ganar

you can't win them all — (colloq) no se puede pretender ganarlas todas

2.

vi ganar

they're winning 3-1 — van ganando 3 a 1

to win AT something — \<\<at cards/billiards/golf\>\> ganar a algo

to win BY something — ganar por algo

OK, you win! — (colloq) está bien, como tú digas

you can't win! — (colloq) no hay caso!

Phrasal Verbs:

- win over

- win through

II

noun victoria f, triunfo m

the Dolphins have had no wins so far — los Dolphins no han ganado hasta ahora

he had a win on the horses — ganó en las carreras

[wɪn] (vb: pt, pp won)
1.

N victoria f, triunfo m

another win for Castroforte — otra victoria or otro triunfo para el Castroforte

their fifth win in a row — su quinta victoria consecutiva, su quinto triunfo consecutivo

last Sunday's win against or over Pakistan — la victoria del domingo frente a or sobre Pakistán

to back a horse for a win — apostar dinero por un caballo para que gane la/una carrera

I had a win on the lottery — gané la lotería
no-win
2. VT

1) (=be victorious in) [+ competition, bet, war, election] ganar

- you can't win them all

- win the day

pragmatism will probably win the day — al final triunfará or se impondrá el pragmatismo

the government finally won the day after a heated debate — finalmente el gobierno triunfó or se impuso tras un debate acalorado
spur 1., 1)
2) (=be awarded) [+ cup, award, prize, title] ganar; [+ contract, order] obtener, conseguir

the party won a convincing victory at the polls — el partido consiguió or obtuvo una victoria convincente en las elecciones

3) (=obtain) [+ pay rise, promotion] conseguir, ganarse; [+ support, friendship, recognition] ganarse; [+ metal, ore] extraer ( from de)

how to win friends and influence people — cómo ganarse amigos e influenciar a las personas

to win a reputation for honesty — granjearse or ganarse una reputación de persona honrada

to win sb sth: it won him first prize — le valió or le ganó el primer premio

this manoeuvre won him the time he needed — esta maniobra le ganó el tiempo que necesitaba

to win sth from sb — ganar algo a algn

he won five pounds from her at cards — le ganó cinco libras jugando a cartas

new land won from the marshes — nuevas tierras ganadas a los pantanos

to win sb's hand (in marriage) — obtener la mano de algn (en matrimonio) frm

to win sb's heart — conquistar a algn

to win sb to one's cause — ganar a algn para la causa de uno, atraer a algn a la causa de uno

4) (=reach) [+ shore] llegar a, alcanzar; [+ goal] conseguir

he won his way to the top of his profession — (a base de trabajar duro) consiguió llegar a la cima de su profesión

5) (Mil) (=capture) tomar

3.

VI (in war, sport, competition) ganar

who's winning? — ¿quién va ganando?

go in and win! — ¡a ganar!

he has a good chance of winning — tiene muchas posibilidades de hacerse con la victoria or de ganar

OK, you win * — vale, ganas tú

Evans won 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 — Evans ganó 2-6, 6-4, 6-3

she always wins at cards — siempre gana a las cartas

to win by a head/a length — ganar por una cabeza/un largo

to play to win — jugar a ganar

you can't win —

whatever you say, you're always wrong, you can't win — digas lo que digas, ellos siempre tienen razón, ¡no hay manera!

- win hands down

- win back

- win out

- win over

- win through

* * *

I
1. [wɪn]
(pres p winning; past & past p won) transitive verb

1) ( gain) \<\<prize/title\>\> ganar; \<\<support\>\> conseguir*, ganarse; \<\<fame/recognition\>\> ganarse; \<\<affection\>\> ganarse, granjearse; \<\<scholarship/promotion\>\> conseguir*, obtener* (frml); \<\<contract\>\> conseguir*

their perseverance won them universal admiration — su perseverancia les granjeó or les valió la admiración de todos

to win somebody's heart — conquistar el corazón de alguien

to win something back — recuperar algo

2) ( be victorious in) \<\<war/race/bet/election\>\> ganar

you can't win them all — (colloq) no se puede pretender ganarlas todas

2.

vi ganar

they're winning 3-1 — van ganando 3 a 1

to win AT something — \<\<at cards/billiards/golf\>\> ganar a algo

to win BY something — ganar por algo

OK, you win! — (colloq) está bien, como tú digas

you can't win! — (colloq) no hay caso!

Phrasal Verbs:

- win over

- win through

II

noun victoria f, triunfo m

the Dolphins have had no wins so far — los Dolphins no han ganado hasta ahora

he had a win on the horses — ganó en las carreras

English-spanish dictionary > win
7 mantener

mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo 1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain; ‹ amante› to keep 2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
◊ mantener la calma to keep calm;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance; mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth; para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight 3
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹ correspondencia› to keep up; ‹ relaciones› to maintain
b) ( cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain mantenerse verbo pronominal 1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself 2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
◊ mantenerse en forma to keep fit;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing; mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb) 3 ( alimentarse):
◊ mantenerse a base de latas to live off tinned food

mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk (una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up ' mantener' also found in these entries: Spanish: callarse - conchabarse - conservar - conservarse - continuismo - escribirse - ir - hilo - línea - raya - sustentar - tener - tipo - ahuyentar - alerta - calma - correspondencia - corriente - disciplina - flote - guardar - llevar - mantiene - mantuve - orden - preservar - sujetar English: balance - bay - buoy - captive - carry on - cherish - cool - fire - hold - hold off - house - hygiene - image - keep - keep away - keep down - keep up - maintain - order - preserve - provide for - retain - secrecy - stall - support - suspense - sustain - swear - track - unionist - uphold - weight-watching - white elephant - carry - clear - conduct - correspond - credit - door - go - head - inform - occupy - peace - police - provide - segregate - stand - stick - struggle

English-spanish dictionary > mantener
8 by

1. preposition
1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) junto a

2) (past: going by the house.) (por) delante

3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) por

4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) por

5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) por, en

6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) por

7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) para

8) (during the time of.) de

9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) de, por

10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) por

11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) por

12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) de

2. adverb
1) (near: They stood by and watched.) al lado (de)

2) (past: A dog ran by.) por ahí

3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) apartado

•

- bygones: let bygones be bygones
- bypass
3. verb
(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) desviar

- by-product
- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way

by¹ advby expresa la idea de pasar cerca, pero sin detenerse

he saw me, but he passed by without saying a word me vio, pero pasó sin decirme ni una palabra

we watched the people go by miramos pasar a la gente

three cars went by pasaron tres coches

by² prep

1. por

he was attacked by a dog fue atacado por un perro / un perro lo atacó

it was designed by Gaudí fue diseñado por Gaudí

we get paid by the hour nos pagan por horas

eggs are sold by the dozen los huevos se venden por docenas

they won by six points ganaron por seis puntos

multiply five by three multiplica cinco por tres

eight divided by two ocho dividido por dos

you can book a room by phone puedes reservar una habitación por teléfono

2. junto a / al lado de

she was sitting by the fire estaba sentada junto al fuego

the phone is by the sofa el teléfono está al lado del sofá

she sat by me se sentó a mi lado / se sentó junto a mí

3. de

a film by Woody Allen una película de Woody Allen

he's a journalist by profession es periodista de profesión

she's German by birth es alemana de nacimiento

by day and by night de día y de noche

4. en

we went by train fuimos en tren

I'm going by car voy en coche

5. para

I need it by tomorrow lo necesito para mañana

I want you to be home by ten o'clock quiero que estés en casa para las diez

by the year 2050 para el año 2050

6. a

little by little poco a poco

step by step paso a paso

7. con

can I pay by credit card? ¿puedo pagar con tarjeta?

8. a base de

I earn some money by delivering newspapers gano algo de dinero a base de repartir periódicos

by oneself solo

I did it by myself lo hice solo

by

tr[baɪ]

preposition

1 (agent) por

■ painted by Constable pintado por Constable

■ bought by a tycoon comprado por un magnate

2 (means) por

■ by air/road por avión/carretera

■ by carain en cocheen

■ by hand a mano

■ by heart de memoria

3 (showing difference) por

■ I won by 3 points gané por tres puntos

■ better by far muchísimo mejor

4 (not later than) para

■ I need it by ten lo necesito para las diez

5 (during) de

■ by day/night de día/noche

6 (near) junto a, al lado de

■ sit by me siéntate a mi lado

7 (according to) según

■ by the rules según las reglas

8 (measurements) por

■ 6 metres by 4 6 metros por 4

9 (rate) por

■ paid by the hour pagado por horas

10 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL por

■ 12 divided by 3 12 dividido por 3

11 (progression) a

■ day by day día a día

■ little by little poco a poco

12 (in sets) en

■ two by two de dos en dos

13 (introducing gerund)

■ you can find out by reading the papers te enterarás leyendo los periódicos

adverb

1 al lado, delante

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to go by pasar delante

by and by con el tiempo

by the by a propósito

by oneself solo,-a

by ['baɪ] adv

1) near: cerca

he lives close by: vive muy cerca

2)

to stop by : pasar por casa, hacer una visita

3)

to go by : pasar

they rushed by: pasaron corriendo

4)

to put by : reservar, poner a un lado

5)

by and by : poco después, dentro de poco

6)

by and large : en general

by prep

1) near: cerca de, al lado de, junto a

2) via: por

she left by the door: salió por la puerta

3) past: por, por delante de

they walked by him: pasaron por delante de él

4) during: de, durante

by night: de noche

5) (in expressions of time) : para

we'll be there by ten: estaremos allí para las diez

by then: para entonces

6) (indicating cause or agent) : por, de, a

built by the Romans: construido por los romanos

a book by Borges: un libro de Borges

made by hand: hecho a mano

by

adv.

• a un lado adv.

• aparte adv.

prep.

• al lado de prep.

• de prep.

• de acuerdo con prep.

• para prep.

• por prep.

• según prep.

I baɪ
preposition

1)

a) ( not later than)

he told her to be home by 11 — le dijo que volviera antes de las 11

they should be there by now — ya deberían estar allí

will it be ready by 5? — ¿estará listo para las 5?

by the time he arrived, Ann had left — cuando llegó, Ann se había ido

b) (during, at)

by day/night — de día/noche

Rome by night — Roma de noche

2)

a) (at the side of, near to) al lado de, junto a

come and sit by me — ven a sentarte a mi lado or junto a mí

it's right by the door — está justo al lado de la puerta

b) ( to hand) (AmE)

I always keep some money by me — siempre llevo algo de dinero encima

3)

a) ( past)

I said hello, but he walked right by me — lo saludé pero él pasó de largo

b) (via, through) por

I came in by the back door — entré por la puerta de atrás

by land/sea/air — por tierra/mar/avión

4) (indicating agent, cause) (with passive verbs) por [The passive voice is, however, less common in Spanish than it is in English]

she was brought up by her grandmother — la crió su abuela, fue criada por su abuela

she was accompanied by her father — iba acompañada de su padre

a play by Shakespeare — una obra de Shakespeare

it was written by Pinter — fue escrita por Pinter

5)

a) (indicating means, method)

made by hand — hecho a mano

to travel by carain — viajar en cocheen

to pay by credit card — pagar* con tarjeta de crédito

to navigate by the stars — guiarse* por las estrellas

by moonlight — a la luz de la luna

by -ing: you won't get anywhere by shouting no vas a conseguir nada con gritar; I'll begin by introducing myself — empezaré por presentarme

b) (owing to, from)

by chance — por casualidad

she is Spanish by birth — es española de nacimiento

he had two children by his second wife — tuvo dos hijos con or de su segunda mujer

by -ing: by specializing, she has limited her options al especializarse, ha restringido sus posibilidades; they have lost public support by being too extreme — han perdido apoyo popular por ser demasiado extremistas

6)

a) ( according to)

by that clock it's almost half past — según ese reloj son casi y media

by the look of things — por lo visto or al parecer

that's fine by me — por mí no hay problema

b) (in oaths)

I swear by Almighty God... — juro por Dios Todopoderoso...

by God, you'll be sorry you said that! — te juro que te vas a arrepentir de haber dicho eso

7)

a) ( indicating rate) por

we are paid by the hour — nos pagan por hora(s)

they make them by the thousand — hacen miles y miles de ellos

b) ( indicating extent of difference)

she broke the record by several seconds — batió el récord en or por varios segundos

we missed the train by seconds — perdimos el tren por unos segundos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two — soy una pulgada o dos más alto que tú

c) ( indicating gradual progression)

one by one — uno por uno

they went in two by two — entraron de dos en dos

little by little — poco a poco, de a poco (CS)

8) ( Math) por

multiply two by three — multiplica dos por tres

divide six by three — divide seis por or entre tres

a room 20ft by 12ft — una habitación de 20 pies por 12

9) ( in compass directions)

north by northeast — nornor(d)este

10)

by oneself — (alone, without assistance) solo

I need to be by myself — necesito estar solo or a solas

they do their homework by themselves — hacen los deberes solos

II

adverb

a) ( past)

let me by! — déjenme pasar!

she rushed by without seeing me — pasó corriendo y no me vio

they watched the parade march by — vieron pasar el desfile

b) (aside, in reserve)

I put a little money by each week — ahorro un poco de dinero cada semana

c) ( to somebody's residence)

call o stop by on your way to work — pasa por casa de camino al trabajo

d) (in phrases)

by and by: by and by they came to the clearing al poco rato llegaron al claro; it's going to rain by and by va a llover dentro de poco; by and large por lo general, en general; by the by — see bye I

[baɪ] When by is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg go by, stand by, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg by chance, by degrees, by half, look up the other word.
1. PREPOSITION

1) (=close to) al lado de, junto a

the house by the church — la casa que está al lado de or junto a la iglesia

come and sit by me — ven y siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

I've got it by me — lo tengo a mi lado

"where's the bank?" - "it's by the post office" — -¿dónde está el banco? -está al lado de or junto a la oficina de correos

the house by the river — la casa que hay junto al río

a holiday by the sea — unas vacaciones en la costa

2) (=via) por

he came in by the back door/by the window — entró por la puerta de atrás/por la ventana

which route did you come by? — ¿por dónde or por qué camino or por qué ruta viniste?

I went by Dover — fui por Dover

3) (=past) por delante de

she walked by me — pasó por delante de mí

he rushed by me without seeing me — pasó deprisa por delante de mí sin verme

we drove by the cathedral — pasamos con el coche por delante de la catedral

4) (=during)

by day — de día

by night — de noche

by day he's a bank clerk and by night he's a security guard — de día es un empleado de banco y de noche es guarda de seguridad

a postcard of London by night — una postal nocturna de Londres

5) (in expressions of time)

a) (=not later than) para

we must be there by four o'clock — tenemos que estar allí para las cuatro

can you finish it by tomorrow? — ¿puedes terminarlo para mañana?

I'll be back by midnight — estaré de vuelta antes de or para la medianoche

applications must be submitted by 21 April — las solicitudes deben presentarse antes del 21 de abril

• by the time I got there it was too late — cuando llegué ya era demasiado tarde

it'll be ready by the time you get back — estará listo para cuando regreses

• by that time or by then I knew — para entonces ya lo sabía

b) (in year, on date, on day)

by tomorrow/Tuesday, I'll be in France — mañana/el martes ya estaré en Francia

by yesterday it was clear that... — ayer ya se veía claro que...

by 30 September we had spent £500 — a 30 de septiembre habíamos gastado 500 libras

by 1998 the figure had reached... — en 1998 la cifra había llegado a...

by 2010 the figure will have reached... — hacia el año 2010 la cifra habrá llegado a...

6) (indicating amount or rate)

to reduce sth by a third — reducir algo en una tercera parte

to rent a house by the month — alquilar una casa por meses

letters were arriving by the sackload — las cartas llegaban a montones

it seems to be getting bigger by the minute/day — parece que va creciendo minuto a minuto/día a día

• to sell sth by the dozen — vender algo por docenas

• we get paid by the hour — nos pagan por horas

• we sell by the kilo — vendemos por kilos

• we charge by the kilometre — cobramos por kilómetro

• little by little — poco a poco

• one by one — uno tras otro, uno a uno

• two by two — de dos en dos

7) (indicating agent, cause) por

the thieves were caught by the police — los ladrones fueron capturados por la policía, la policía capturó a los ladrones

surrounded by enemies — rodeado de enemigos

a painting by Picasso — un cuadro de Picasso

who's that song by? — ¿de quién es esa canción?

he had a daughter by his first wife — tuvo una hija con su primera mujer

8) (indicating transport, method etc)

• by air — [travel] en avión; [send] por avión, por vía aérea

• by bus/ car — en autobús/coche

• to pay by cheque — pagar con cheque

• made by hand — hecho a mano

• by land — por tierra

• by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela

• by rail or train — en tren

• by sea — por mar

9) (with gerund)

by working hard — a fuerza de mucho trabajar, trabajando mucho

he ended by saying that... — terminó diciendo que...

10) (=according to) según

by my watch it's five o'clock — según mi reloj son las cinco

by my calculations — según mis cálculos

to call sth by its proper name — llamar algo por su nombre

it's all right by me — por mí no hay problema or está bien

if that's okay by you — si no tienes inconveniente

11) (measuring difference)

she missed the plane by a few minutes — perdió el avión por unos minutos

we beat them to Joe's house by five minutes — llegamos a casa de Joe cinco minutos antes que ellos

broader by a metre — un metro más ancho

she's lighter than her brother by only a couple of pounds — pesa solo un par de libras menos que su hermano

it's too short by a metre — es un metro más corto de lo que tendría que ser

it missed me by inches — no me dio por un pelo, me pasó rozando

12) (in measurements, sums)

a room 3 metres by 4 — una habitación de 3 metros por 4

• to divide by — dividir por or entre

• to multiply by — multiplicar por

13)

• by oneself — solo

he was all by himself — estaba solo

I did it all by myself — lo hice yo solo

don't leave the two of them alone by themselves — no los dejes solos

14) (with compass point)

north by northeast — nornordeste

south by southwest — sudsudoeste, sursuroeste

15) (in oaths) por

I swear by Almighty God — juro por Dios Todopoderoso

by heaven * — por Dios

2. ADVERB

1) (=past)

a train hurtled by — pasó un tren a toda velocidad

• they wouldn't let me by — no me dejaban pasar

• she rushed by without stopping — pasó a toda prisa, sin pararse

2) (in set expressions)

• by and by, I'll be with you by and by — enseguida estoy contigo

you'll be sorry by and by — no tardarás en arrepentirte

by and by we heard voices — al poco rato oímos unas voces

• close or hard by — muy cerca

• by and large — en general, por lo general

• to put sth by — poner algo a un lado

* * *

I [baɪ]
preposition

1)

a) ( not later than)

he told her to be home by 11 — le dijo que volviera antes de las 11

they should be there by now — ya deberían estar allí

will it be ready by 5? — ¿estará listo para las 5?

by the time he arrived, Ann had left — cuando llegó, Ann se había ido

b) (during, at)

by day/night — de día/noche

Rome by night — Roma de noche

2)

a) (at the side of, near to) al lado de, junto a

come and sit by me — ven a sentarte a mi lado or junto a mí

it's right by the door — está justo al lado de la puerta

b) ( to hand) (AmE)

I always keep some money by me — siempre llevo algo de dinero encima

3)

a) ( past)

I said hello, but he walked right by me — lo saludé pero él pasó de largo

b) (via, through) por

I came in by the back door — entré por la puerta de atrás

by land/sea/air — por tierra/mar/avión

4) (indicating agent, cause) (with passive verbs) por [The passive voice is, however, less common in Spanish than it is in English]

she was brought up by her grandmother — la crió su abuela, fue criada por su abuela

she was accompanied by her father — iba acompañada de su padre

a play by Shakespeare — una obra de Shakespeare

it was written by Pinter — fue escrita por Pinter

5)

a) (indicating means, method)

made by hand — hecho a mano

to travel by car/train — viajar en coche/tren

to pay by credit card — pagar* con tarjeta de crédito

to navigate by the stars — guiarse* por las estrellas

by moonlight — a la luz de la luna

by -ing: you won't get anywhere by shouting no vas a conseguir nada con gritar; I'll begin by introducing myself — empezaré por presentarme

b) (owing to, from)

by chance — por casualidad

she is Spanish by birth — es española de nacimiento

he had two children by his second wife — tuvo dos hijos con or de su segunda mujer

by -ing: by specializing, she has limited her options al especializarse, ha restringido sus posibilidades; they have lost public support by being too extreme — han perdido apoyo popular por ser demasiado extremistas

6)

a) ( according to)

by that clock it's almost half past — según ese reloj son casi y media

by the look of things — por lo visto or al parecer

that's fine by me — por mí no hay problema

b) (in oaths)

I swear by Almighty God... — juro por Dios Todopoderoso...

by God, you'll be sorry you said that! — te juro que te vas a arrepentir de haber dicho eso

7)

a) ( indicating rate) por

we are paid by the hour — nos pagan por hora(s)

they make them by the thousand — hacen miles y miles de ellos

b) ( indicating extent of difference)

she broke the record by several seconds — batió el récord en or por varios segundos

we missed the train by seconds — perdimos el tren por unos segundos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two — soy una pulgada o dos más alto que tú

c) ( indicating gradual progression)

one by one — uno por uno

they went in two by two — entraron de dos en dos

little by little — poco a poco, de a poco (CS)

8) ( Math) por

multiply two by three — multiplica dos por tres

divide six by three — divide seis por or entre tres

a room 20ft by 12ft — una habitación de 20 pies por 12

9) ( in compass directions)

north by northeast — nornor(d)este

10)

by oneself — (alone, without assistance) solo

I need to be by myself — necesito estar solo or a solas

they do their homework by themselves — hacen los deberes solos

II

adverb

a) ( past)

let me by! — déjenme pasar!

she rushed by without seeing me — pasó corriendo y no me vio

they watched the parade march by — vieron pasar el desfile

b) (aside, in reserve)

I put a little money by each week — ahorro un poco de dinero cada semana

c) ( to somebody's residence)

call o stop by on your way to work — pasa por casa de camino al trabajo

d) (in phrases)

by and by: by and by they came to the clearing al poco rato llegaron al claro; it's going to rain by and by va a llover dentro de poco; by and large por lo general, en general; by the by — see bye I

English-spanish dictionary > by
9 mantiene

Del verbo mantener: ( conjugate mantener) \ \
mantiene es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries: mantener mantiene
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo 1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain; ‹ amante› to keep 2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
◊ mantiene la calma to keep calm;
mantiene el equilibrio to keep one's balance; mantiene algo en equilibrio to balance sth; para mantiene su peso actual to maintain his present weight 3
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹ correspondencia› to keep up; ‹ relaciones› to maintain
b) ( cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain mantenerse verbo pronominal 1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself 2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
◊ mantienese en forma to keep fit;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing; mantienese en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb) 3 ( alimentarse):
◊ mantienese a base de latas to live off tinned food

mantiene,
◊ mantienes, etc see mantener

mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk (una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up ' mantiene' also found in these entries: Spanish: mantener - mantenerse English: atmosphere - live off - policy - bread - hold

English-spanish dictionary > mantiene
10 mantuve

Del verbo mantener: ( conjugate mantener) \ \
mantuve es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries: mantener mantuve
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo 1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain; ‹ amante› to keep 2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
◊ mantuve la calma to keep calm;
mantuve el equilibrio to keep one's balance; mantuve algo en equilibrio to balance sth; para mantuve su peso actual to maintain his present weight 3
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹ correspondencia› to keep up; ‹ relaciones› to maintain
b) ( cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain mantenerse verbo pronominal 1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself 2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
◊ mantuvese en forma to keep fit;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing; mantuvese en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb) 3 ( alimentarse):
◊ mantuvese a base de latas to live off tinned food

mantuve,
◊ mantuvo, etc see mantener

mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk (una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up ' mantuve' also found in these entries: Spanish: firme

English-spanish dictionary > mantuve
11 firm

I fə:m adjective
1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firme, sólido

2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firme

•

- firmly

II fə:m noun
(a business company: an engineering firm.) empresa

firm¹ adj firme

firm ground terreno firme

a firm offer una oferta en firme

firm² n empresa / firma

he works for a firm of accountants trabaja para una empresa de contabilidad

firm

tr[fɜːm]

adjective

1 (strong, solid, steady) firme, sólido,-a

■ firm soil tierra firme

■ firm foundations fundamentos sólidos

2 (definite, not changing) firme, en firme

■ firm offer oferta en firme

■ firm decision decisión firme

■ firm date fecha definitiva

3 (strict, strong) duro,-a

■ firm discipline disciplina dura

■ you must be firm with them tienes que tratarlos con firmeza

4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (steady) firme, estable

■ the pound remained firm against the dollar la libra se mantuvo frente al dólar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be on firm ground estar seguro,-a

firm hand mano nombre femenino dura

————————

firm

tr[fɜːm]

noun

1 (business) empresa

firm ['fərm] vi

: endurecer

firm adj

1) vigorous: fuerte, vigoroso

2) solid, unyielding: firme, duro, sólido

3) unchanging: firme, inalterable

4) resolute: firme, resuelto

firm n

: empresa f, firma f, compañía f

firm

adj.

• duro, -a adj.

• en firme adj.

• fijo, -a adj.

• firme adj.

• fuerte adj.

• inmoble adj.

• sólido, -a adj.

• tenaz adj.

• tieso, -a adj.

n.

• comercio s.m.

• empresa s.f.

• firma s.f.

• sociedad s.f.

v.

• poner firme v.

I fɜːrm, fɜːm
adjective

1)

a) ( secure) < grasp> firme

he has a firm handshake — da la mano con fuerza

b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólido

c) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte

the dollar remained firm against other currencies — el dólar se mantuvo frente a otras monedas

2)

a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firme

he is firm favorite to win the race — es el gran favorito de la carrera

she is firm in her convictions — se mantiene firme en sus convicciones

b) ( strict) estricto, firme

to take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo

3) ( definite) <offer/date> en firme

II

noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f

III

transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*

Phrasal Verbs:

- firm up

I [fɜːm]
1. ADJ
(compar firmer) (superl firmest)
1) (=solid) [base] firme, sólido; [mattress, stomach, thighs] duro; (=secure) [hold] firme, seguro

these legends have a firm basis in fact — estas leyendas están sólidamente basadas en hechos reales

to be on firm ground — (fig) pisar terreno firme

as firm as a rock — (tan) firme como una roca

2) (=staunch) [belief, support] firme; [friends] íntimo; [friendship] sólido

she's a firm believer in justice/discipline — cree firmemente en la justicia/la disciplina

3) (=resolute, decisive) [decision, measures] firme; [voice] seguro, firme; [steps] decidido, resuelto

he was very firm about it — se mostró muy firme or decidido

we are taking a firm stand on this issue — mantenemos una postura firme con respecto a esta cuestión

4) (=severe) estricto, firme

to be firm with sb — ser estricto or firme con algn

a firm hand: this horse needs a firm hand — a este caballo hay que tratarlo con firmeza

this child needs a firm hand — este niño necesita mano dura

he governed the country with a firm hand — dirigió el país con mano dura

5) (=definite) [offer, order] en firme; [evidence] concluyente, contundente

they won't go ahead without a firm commitment from us — no van a seguir adelante hasta que no les demos una garantía en firme

they are firm favourites to win the trophy — son los grandes favoritos para llevarse el trofeo

chocolate is a firm favourite with children — el chocolate siempre tiene el éxito asegurado con los niños

6) (=set) firme

beat the egg whites until firm — bata las claras a punto de nieve

7) (Econ) (=not subject to change) [price] estable

2.

ADV

to stand firm — mantenerse firme

- firm up

II

[fɜːm]
N firma f, empresa f
a firm of accountants — una firma or empresa de contabilidad

she joined a law firm — se incorporó a un bufete de abogados

* * *

I [fɜːrm, fɜːm]
adjective

1)

a) ( secure) < grasp> firme

he has a firm handshake — da la mano con fuerza

b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólido

c) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte

the dollar remained firm against other currencies — el dólar se mantuvo frente a otras monedas

2)

a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firme

he is firm favorite to win the race — es el gran favorito de la carrera

she is firm in her convictions — se mantiene firme en sus convicciones

b) ( strict) estricto, firme

to take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo

3) ( definite) <offer/date> en firme

II

noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f

III

transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*

Phrasal Verbs:

- firm up

English-spanish dictionary > firm
12 live

I
1. liv verb
1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) vivir

2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) sobrevivir

3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) vivir

4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) vivir

5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) vivir de

•

- - lived
- living
2. noun
(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) medio de vida, sustento

- living-room
- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory
II
1.
adjective
1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) vivo

2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) en directo

3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) activo, vivo

4) (burning: a live coal.) candente

2. adverb
((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) en directo

- lively
- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire

live¹ adj

1. vivo

a live frog una rana viva

2. en directo / en vivo

live music música en directo

Se pronuncia más o menos laiv

live² vb

1. vivir

they live in the country viven en el campo

where do you live? ¿dónde vives?

2. alimentarse

some birds live on insects algunos pájaros se alimentan de insectos

3. sobrevivir / existir

I don't have enough to live on no tengo suficiente como para sobrevivir

Se pronuncia más o menos liv con una i corta

El gerundio de live se escribe living

live

tr[laɪv]

adjective

1 (not dead) vivo,-a

■ it's a real live snake es una serpiente de verdad

2 (still burning) vivo,-a, candente; (issue) candente

3 (ammunition) real; (bomb) sin explotar

4 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL con corriente

5 (broadcast) en directo

■ a live concert un concierto en directo

adverb

1 en directo, en vivo

■ I saw the Beatles perform live in 1969 yo vi actuar a los Beatles en vivo en 1969

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

live wire cable nombre masculino vivo 2 (person) nervio, torbellino

————————

live

tr[lɪv]

intransitive verb

1 vivir

■ he lived to a great age vivió una larga vida

■ cows live on grass las vacas viven de la hierba

■ for years they had nothing to live on durante años no tenían de qué vivir

■ they live by fishing viven de la pesca

transitive verb

1 vivir

■ the old woman had lived a life of luxury la vieja había llevado una vida llena de lujos

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to live and learn vivir para ver

to live and let live vivir y dejar vivir

to live by one's wits vivir del ingenio

to live from day to day vivir al día

to live in sin vivir en el pecado

to live in style familiar vivir a lo grande

to live it up familiar pasárselo bomba

to live on fresh air figurative use vivir del aire

to live out of a suitcase familiar ir de hotel en hotel

to live out of cans familiar vivir (a base) de latas

live ['lɪv] vi, lived ; living

1) exist: vivir

as long as I live: mientras viva

to live from day to day: vivir al día

2) : llevar una vida, vivir

he lived simply: llevó una vida sencilla

3) subsist: mantenerse, vivir

4) reside: vivir, residir

live ['laɪv] adj

1) living: vivo

2) burning: encendido

a live coal: una brasa

3) : con corriente

live wires: cables con corriente

4) : cargado, sin estallar

a live bomb: una bomba sin estallar

5) current: de actualidad

a live issue: un asunto de actualidad

6) : en vivo, en directo

a live interview: una entrevista en vivo

live (Performance)

adj.

• en vivo adj.

adj.

• de actualidad adj.

• en directo adj.

• encendido, -a adj.

• vivo, -a adj.

v.

• anidar v.

• habitar v.

• morar v.

• vivir v.

I
1. lɪv
intransitive verb

1)

a) (be, remain alive) vivir

(for) as long as I live — mientras viva, toda la vida

she lived to be 100 — llegó a cumplir 100 años

you'll live to regret it — algún día te arrepentirás

she had three months to live — le quedaban tres meses de vida

you'll live — (colloq) no te vas a morir (fam)

long live the king! — viva el rey!

you live and learn — (set phrase) todos los días se aprende algo nuevo

live and let live — (set phrase) vive y deja vivir a los demás

b) ( experience life) vivir

never eaten paella? you haven't lived! — ¿no has comido nunca una paella? pues no sabes lo que te pierdes or lo que es bueno!

2)

a) ( conduct one's life) vivir

we live very quietly — llevamos una vida tranquila

to live like a king o lord — vivir a cuerpo de rey

b) ( support oneself) vivir

3)

a) ( reside) vivir

where do you live? — ¿donde vives?

this house is not fit to live in — esta casa no está en condiciones

b) ( belong) (esp BrE colloq) ir*

where do these dishes live? — ¿dónde van estos platos?

2.

vt

a) ( exist in specified way) vivir

she lives a happy life — lleva una vida feliz, vive feliz

to live life to the full — vivir la vida al máximo

b) ( throw oneself into)

she really lived the part — realmente se identificó con el personaje

Phrasal Verbs:

- live down

- live for

- live in

- live off

- live on

- live out

- live through

- live together

- live up

- live up to

- live with

II laɪv
adjective

1) ( alive) vivo

wow, a real live princess! — uy, una princesa de verdad or de carne y hueso!

2) ( of current interest) < issue> candente, de actualidad

3) (Rad, TV)

the show was live — el programa era en directo or en vivo

the program is recorded before a live audience — el programa se graba con público en la sala or en presencia de público

4)

a) ( Mil)

live ammunition — fuego m real

live bomb — bomba f que no ha estallado

b) ( Elec) <circuit/terminal> con corriente, cargado

c) ( on fire) encendido

live coal — brasa f

III laɪv
adverb (Rad, TV) < broadcast> en directo, en vivo

I [lɪv]
1. VI

1) (=exist) vivir

the times we live in — los tiempos en que vivimos, los tiempos que corremos

she has only six months to live — solo le quedan seis meses de vida

to live from day to day — vivir de día en día

• to live in fear — vivir atemorizado

she lives in fear of her life/that she may be found out — vive temiendo por su vida/que la descubran

• to live for sth, I'm living for the day (when) I retire — vivo esperando a que llegue el día en que me jubile

she lived for her work — vivía por y para su trabajo

to live for today or the moment — vivir al día

I've got nothing left to live for — no tengo nada por lo que vivir

- live and let live

- we should eat to live, not live to eat

- you live and learn
hand 1., 1), happily, hope 1., 1), long I, 2., 1) shadow 1., 1), style 1., 4)
2) (=survive)

the doctor said she would live — el médico dijo que sobreviviría

you'll live! hum — ¡de esta no te mueres! hum

he lived to a ripe old age/to be 103 — llegó a viejo/a cumplir 103 años

she'll never live to see it — no vivirá para verlo
regret 2., 2)
3) (=conduct o.s.) vivir

• she lives by her own rules — vive según sus propias normas

men who lived by the gun — hombres cuya ley era la pistola

• to live modestly/ well — vivir modestamente/bien

- live like a king or a lord
dangerously, sin 1.
4) (=earn one's living) vivir

to live by hunting — vivir de la caza
pen I, 1., wit I, 1)
5) (=reside) vivir

where do you live? — ¿dónde vives?

to live in a flat/in London — vivir en un piso/en Londres

she lives in Station Road — vive en Station Road

this is a nice place to live — este es un buen sitio para vivir

• this house isn't fit to live in — esta casa está en pésimas condiciones

6) (Brit) * (=go, belong) ir, guardarse

where does the teapot live? — ¿dónde va or se guarda la tetera?

7) (=enjoy life)

let's live a little! * — ¡vivamos la vida un poquito! *

she really knows how to live — sabe disfrutar muy bien de la vida

if you've never been to an opera, you haven't lived * — si no has ido nunca a la ópera no sabes lo qué es vivir

2. VT

1) [+ life] (gen) vivir; (in particular way) llevar

to live life to the full — vivir la vida al máximo

to live a happy life — llevar una vida feliz

to live a life of luxury/crime — llevar una vida de lujos/de delincuencia

to live a life of hardship — vivir pasando penurias

how you live your life is your business — tu vida es cosa tuya

2) (Theat)

to live the part — vivir el personaje or el papel

- live down

- live in

- live off

- live on

- live out

- live through

- live together

- live up

- live up to

- live with

II [laɪv]
1. ADJ

1) (=living) [animal, person] vivo

experiments on live animals — experimentos mpl con animales vivos

a real live crocodile — un cocodrilo de verdad

a real live duke — un duque de carne y hueso

9.1 deaths per thousand live births — 9,1 muertes por cada mil bebés nacidos vivos

2) (=topical) [issue] de actualidad, candente

3) (Rad, TV) [broadcast, coverage] en vivo, en directo; [performance, show, recording] en vivo

the bar has live entertainment at weekends — el bar tiene espectáculos en vivo los fines de semana

performed before a live audience — interpretado delante del público

4) (=not blank) [shell, ammunition] cargado; [bomb] sin explotar

5) (=still burning) [coal] encendido, prendido (LAm)

6) (Elec) [cable, wire, appliance] conectado, con corriente

is this cable live? — ¿está conectado or tiene corriente este cable?

2. ADV

1) (Rad, TV) en vivo, en directo

the match is brought to you live from Madrid — le ofrecemos el partido en vivo or en directo desde Madrid

here, live from New York, is our reporter Malcolm McDonald — aquí tenemos a nuestro corresponsal Malcolm McDonald que nos habla en directo desde Nueva York

we'll be going live to Montreal later on — conectaremos con Montreal en directo más adelante

2)

to go live — (=come into operation) entrar en funcionamiento

the new computer system will go live next week — el nuevo ordenador entrará en funcionamiento la semana que viene

3.

CPD

live bait N — (Fishing) cebo m vivo

live coal N — brasa f, ascua f

live export N — [of livestock] exportación f en pie

live oak N — roble m de Virginia

live rail N — raíl m electrizado

live weight N — [of livestock] peso m en pie

live wire N — (Elec) alambre m conectado, alambre m con corriente; (fig) * torbellino * m

he's a real live wire! — ¡es un torbellino! *, ¡tiene mucha marcha! *

live yoghurt N — yogur m con biocultivos

* * *

I
1. [lɪv]
intransitive verb

1)

a) (be, remain alive) vivir

(for) as long as I live — mientras viva, toda la vida

she lived to be 100 — llegó a cumplir 100 años

you'll live to regret it — algún día te arrepentirás

she had three months to live — le quedaban tres meses de vida

you'll live — (colloq) no te vas a morir (fam)

long live the king! — viva el rey!

you live and learn — (set phrase) todos los días se aprende algo nuevo

live and let live — (set phrase) vive y deja vivir a los demás

b) ( experience life) vivir

never eaten paella? you haven't lived! — ¿no has comido nunca una paella? pues no sabes lo que te pierdes or lo que es bueno!

2)

a) ( conduct one's life) vivir

we live very quietly — llevamos una vida tranquila

to live like a king o lord — vivir a cuerpo de rey

b) ( support oneself) vivir

3)

a) ( reside) vivir

where do you live? — ¿donde vives?

this house is not fit to live in — esta casa no está en condiciones

b) ( belong) (esp BrE colloq) ir*

where do these dishes live? — ¿dónde van estos platos?

2.

vt

a) ( exist in specified way) vivir

she lives a happy life — lleva una vida feliz, vive feliz

to live life to the full — vivir la vida al máximo

b) ( throw oneself into)

she really lived the part — realmente se identificó con el personaje

Phrasal Verbs:

- live down

- live for

- live in

- live off

- live on

- live out

- live through

- live together

- live up

- live up to

- live with

II [laɪv]
adjective

1) ( alive) vivo

wow, a real live princess! — uy, una princesa de verdad or de carne y hueso!

2) ( of current interest) < issue> candente, de actualidad

3) (Rad, TV)

the show was live — el programa era en directo or en vivo

the program is recorded before a live audience — el programa se graba con público en la sala or en presencia de público

4)

a) ( Mil)

live ammunition — fuego m real

live bomb — bomba f que no ha estallado

b) ( Elec) <circuit/terminal> con corriente, cargado

c) ( on fire) encendido

live coal — brasa f

III [laɪv]
adverb (Rad, TV) < broadcast> en directo, en vivo

English-spanish dictionary > live
13 live on

1) (to keep oneself alive by eating: He lives on fish and potatoes.) sobrevivir

2) (to be supported (financially) by: He lives on $40 a week.) vivir con

1) v + adv ( continue in existence) \<\<memory\>\> seguir* presente; \<\<tradition\>\> seguir* existiendo

2) v + prep + o

a) ( feed on) alimentarse de

we lived on pizza for a week — no comimos más que pizzas toda la semana

b) ( support oneself with)

she lives on $75 a week — vive or se las arregla con 75 dólares a la semana

the pension is barely enough to live on — la pensión apenas alcanza para vivir

1. VI + PREP

1) (=subsist on)

what does he live on? — ¿de qué vive?

he lives on £50 a week — vive con 50 libras por semana

we have just enough to live on — tenemos lo justo para vivir

- live on borrowed time

2) (=feed on) alimentarse de

she lives on cheese — vive solo a base de queso

she absolutely lives on chocolate — no come otra cosa más que chocolate

2.

VI + ADV (=go on living) [person, memory, tradition] seguir vivo

his memory lives on within us — su recuerdo sigue vivo en nosotros

Lenin lives on in the minds and hearts of many people — Lenin sigue vivo en las mentes y corazones de muchas personas

* * *

1) v + adv ( continue in existence) \<\<memory\>\> seguir* presente; \<\<tradition\>\> seguir* existiendo

2) v + prep + o

a) ( feed on) alimentarse de

we lived on pizza for a week — no comimos más que pizzas toda la semana

b) ( support oneself with)

she lives on $75 a week — vive or se las arregla con 75 dólares a la semana

the pension is barely enough to live on — la pensión apenas alcanza para vivir

English-spanish dictionary > live on
14 grass-roots

grass-roots

tr['grɑːsrʊːts]

adjective

1 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL de las bases

■ at grass-roots level a nivel de las bases

grass-roots

adj.

• básico, -a adj.

• popular adj.

• provinciano, -a adj.

• rústico, -a adj.

['ɡrɑːs'ruːts]
ADJ [movement] de base; [support, opinion] de las bases
grass-roots politics — política f donde se trata de los problemas corrientes de la gente
grass 2.

English-spanish dictionary > grass-roots
15 foot

n

CONST base f, pie m

METR measure pie m

MINE residuo m

WATER TRANSP of topmast, juggle coz f, pie m, support pujamen m
foot-and-mouth disease
foot candle
foot change
foot-change lever
foot dimmer
foot dipswitch
foot lambert
foot-operated control
foot pump
foot switch
foot valve
foot-wall seam

English-Spanish technical dictionary > foot
16 seat

n

AUTO, C&G, CONST asiento m

HYDRAUL alojamiento m, asiento m

MECH asiento m, emplazamiento m, superficie de apoyo f, superficie de contacto f

MECH ENG support asiento m, banco m, taburete m

MINE muro m, base f

NUCL asiento m

PROD asiento m, superficie de apoyo f

TRANSP, VEH asiento m
seat back
seat belt
seat belt attachment
seat cushion
seat of slide-valve
seat upholstery

English-Spanish technical dictionary > seat
17 seating

n

CONST asentamiento m

HYDRAUL, MECH asiento m

MECH ENG support asiento m, base f, lecho m, soporte m

NUCL asiento m

PROD moulds portamacho m, alojamiento del macho m, asiento m, saliente del macho m

English-Spanish technical dictionary > seating

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