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3 suspender ejecución de sentencia en causa criminal
• suspend execution of sentence in a criminal caseDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > suspender ejecución de sentencia en causa criminal
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4 suspender la aplicación de disposiciones
• suspend provisionsDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > suspender la aplicación de disposiciones
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6 suspender
v.1 to hang (up).lo suspendieron de una cuerda/de un clavo they hung it from a rope/nailMaría suspende los cuadros Mary hangs the paintings.2 to fail (examen, asignatura). (peninsular Spanish)me suspendieron la Historia I failed History3 to suspend.el partido se suspendió a causa de la lluvia the match was postponed o called off because of the rainEllos suspendieron la sesión They suspended the session.El gerente suspende a Ricardo The administrator suspends Richard.4 to suspend (sancionar) (trabajador).suspender a alguien de empleo y sueldo to suspend somebody without pay5 to cancel, to call off, to scrub.La agencia suspendió el concierto The agency canceled the concert.6 to stop.Suspendí fumar I stopped smoking.* * *1 (levantar) to hang, hang up, suspend2 (aplazar - gen) to postpone, put off, delay; (- reunión) to adjourn5 figurado (causar admiración) to amaze, astonish\suspender de empleo y sueldo to suspender without pay* * *verb1) to suspend2) fail* * *1. VT1) (=colgar) to hang, hang up, suspend (de from)2) (=interrumpir) [+ pago, trabajo] to stop, suspend; [+ reunión, sesión] to adjourn; [+ línea, servicio] to discontinue; [+ procedimiento] to interrupt; [+ plan, viaje] to call off, cancelsuspender hasta más tarde — to put off till later, postpone for a time
han suspendido la boda — they've called the wedding off, they've cancelled the wedding
3) (Escol) [+ asignatura] to fail2.VI to fail* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( suprimir) < pagos> to suspend; <garantía/derecho> to suspend, withdraw; < sesión> to adjourn; < viaje> ( para siempre) to call off; ( temporalmente) to put off; < tratamiento> to stop, suspend; < servicio> to suspend, discontinue; < programa> to cancelb) ( de sus funciones) <empleado/jugador> to suspend; < alumno> (AmL) to suspend2) ( colgar)3) (Esp) <asignatura/examen/alumno> to fail2.suspender vi (Esp) to fail* * *= discontinue, halt, hang, stop, suspend, suspend, adjourn, call + a moratorium on, fail, flunk (out), call off.Ex. Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex. This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.Ex. Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.Ex. These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.Ex. Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.Ex. The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.----* suspender actividades = cease + activities.* suspender debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender en el aire = hover.* suspender por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( suprimir) < pagos> to suspend; <garantía/derecho> to suspend, withdraw; < sesión> to adjourn; < viaje> ( para siempre) to call off; ( temporalmente) to put off; < tratamiento> to stop, suspend; < servicio> to suspend, discontinue; < programa> to cancelb) ( de sus funciones) <empleado/jugador> to suspend; < alumno> (AmL) to suspend2) ( colgar)3) (Esp) <asignatura/examen/alumno> to fail2.suspender vi (Esp) to fail* * *= discontinue, halt, hang, stop, suspend, suspend, adjourn, call + a moratorium on, fail, flunk (out), call off.Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.
Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex: This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.Ex: Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.Ex: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.Ex: Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.Ex: The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.* suspender actividades = cease + activities.* suspender debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender en el aire = hover.* suspender por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.* * *suspender [E1 ]vtA1 (suprimir) ‹pagos› to suspend; ‹garantía/derecho› to suspend, withdraw; ‹sesión› to adjourn; ‹viaje› to call, put off; ‹tratamiento› to stop, suspendle han suspendido la medicación they have taken him off the medication, they have stopped o suspended his medicationqueda suspendido el servicio de autobuses hasta nuevo aviso the bus service has been suspended o discontinued until further notice2 (de sus funciones) ‹empleado/jugador› to suspend; ‹alumno› ( AmL) to suspendfueron suspendidos de empleo y sueldo they were suspended without payB (colgar) suspender algo DE algo to hang sth FROM sthquedó suspendido de una rama he was left hanging from a branchla pluma quedó como suspendida en el aire the feather seemed to hang o to be suspended in the airC ( Esp) ‹asignatura/examen› to fail; ‹alumno› to fail■ suspendervi( Esp) to fail* * *
suspender ( conjugate suspender) verbo transitivo
1
‹garantía/derecho› to suspend, withdraw;
‹ sesión› to adjourn;
‹ vuelo› ( cancelar) to cancel;
( aplazar) to postpone;
‹viaje/reunión› ( cancelar) to call off;
( aplazar) to put off;
‹ tratamiento› to stop, suspend;
‹ servicio› to suspend, discontinue;
‹ programa› to cancel
‹ alumno› (AmL) to suspend
2 ( colgar) suspender algo DE algo to hang sth from sth
3 (Esp) ‹asignatura/examen/alumno› to fail
verbo intransitivo (Esp) to fail
suspender
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner en alto, colgar) to hang [de, from]
2 (interrumpir, cancelar) suspendieron el programa, the show was cancelled
(un viaje, un partido) to cancel, call off
(una reunión) to adjourn
(leyes, derechos) to suspend
3 (un examen) to fail: suspendió matemáticas, he failed maths
4 (en un cargo) to suspend
II vi Educ to fail
' suspender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colgar
- escabechar
- examen
- miedo
- tumbar
- catear
- liguero
English:
abort
- call off
- cancel
- discontinue
- fail
- flunk
- hang
- refer
- stop
- suspend
- suspender
- suspender belt
- adjourn
- call
- cease
- lay
* * *♦ vt1. [colgar] to hang (up);lo suspendieron de una cuerda/de un clavo they hung it from a rope/nailme suspendieron la historia I failed history3. [interrumpir] to suspend;[reunión, sesión] to adjourn;suspendieron las obras de la central nuclear construction work on the nuclear power plant was suspended;se suspendió el partido a causa de la lluvia the game was called off o postponed because of the rain;se han suspendido los vuelos hasta nueva orden flights have been cancelled until further notice4. [sancionar] [trabajador] to suspend;Am [alumno] to suspend;suspender a alguien de empleo y sueldo to suspend sb without pay♦ viEsp [alumno] to fail* * *I v/t2 objeto hang, suspend3 reunión adjourn4 examen failII v/i EDU fail* * *suspender vt1) colgar: to suspend, to hang2) : to suspend, to discontinue3) : to suspend, to dismiss* * *suspender vb1. (no aprobar) to fail2. (interrumpir) to suspend3. (aplazar) to postpone -
7 interrumpir
v.1 to interrupt.¿interrumpo algo importante? am I interrupting anything important?Ricardo interrumpió al candidato Richard interrupted the candidate.Ricardo interrumpió la conversación Richard interrupted the conversation.Ricardo interrumpe siempre Richard makes an interruption always.2 to suspend (servicio).el servicio quedó interrumpido durante dos horas services were suspended for two hours3 to cut short (viaje, vacaciones).interrumpió sus vacaciones el día 8 he ended his holiday early on the 8th4 to block.* * *1 (gen) to interrupt\interrumpir el paso to block the way* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=cesar) [gen] to interrupt; [+ vacaciones] to cut short; [+ tráfico] to block, hold up; [+ embarazo] to terminate2) (Elec) [+ luz] to switch off; [+ suministro] to cut off3) (Inform) to abort2.VI to interrupt* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( temporalmente)a) <persona/reunión> to interruptb) < suministro> to cut off; < servicio> to suspend; < tráfico> to hold up2)a) ( acortar) <viaje/vacaciones/reunión> to cut shortb) < embarazo> to terminate2.interrumpir vi to interruptno interrumpas cuando estoy hablando — don't interrupt o (colloq) butt in when I'm talking
* * *= break, discontinue, interrupt, cut in, waylay, intrude.Ex. The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.Ex. Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex. Press these keys to stop printing or to interrupt a long search.Ex. 'I'm not sure what 'arbitrary and capricious' means,' Stanton cut in reasonably.Ex. Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex. Although every assistance should be given to the user of the microfilm collection, attendants should be careful not to intrude.----* interrumpir a Alguien = butt in.* interrumpir el funcionamiento = go down.* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.* interrumpir para abreviar = cut + Nombre + short.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( temporalmente)a) <persona/reunión> to interruptb) < suministro> to cut off; < servicio> to suspend; < tráfico> to hold up2)a) ( acortar) <viaje/vacaciones/reunión> to cut shortb) < embarazo> to terminate2.interrumpir vi to interruptno interrumpas cuando estoy hablando — don't interrupt o (colloq) butt in when I'm talking
* * *= break, discontinue, interrupt, cut in, waylay, intrude.Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.
Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex: Press these keys to stop printing or to interrupt a long search.Ex: 'I'm not sure what 'arbitrary and capricious' means,' Stanton cut in reasonably.Ex: Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex: Although every assistance should be given to the user of the microfilm collection, attendants should be careful not to intrude.* interrumpir a Alguien = butt in.* interrumpir el funcionamiento = go down.* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.* interrumpir para abreviar = cut + Nombre + short.* * *interrumpir [I1 ]vt1 ‹persona/reunión› to interruptinterrumpió su discurso para beber agua he stopped speaking (for a moment) to have a drink of water2 ‹suministro› to cut off; ‹servicio› to suspendel servicio de trenes quedó interrumpido hasta las diez the rail service was suspended until ten o'clockinterrumpimos la transmisión para traerles una noticia importante we interrupt this broadcast to bring you some important news3 ‹tráfico› to hold upel tráfico quedó interrumpido durante una hora traffic was held up for an hourlas obras no interrumpirán el paso the work will not block the roadB1 (acortar) ‹viaje/vacaciones/reunión› to cut short2 ‹embarazo› to terminate■ interrumpirvito interruptno interrumpas cuando estoy hablando don't interrupt o ( colloq) butt in when I'm talking¿interrumpo? — no, no, pasa am I interrupting? — no, not at all, come in* * *
interrumpir ( conjugate interrumpir) verbo transitivo
1 ( temporalmente)
‹ servicio› to suspend;
‹ tráfico› to hold up;
2
verbo intransitivo
to interrupt
interrumpir verbo transitivo to interrupt
(tráfico) to block
' interrumpir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortar
- perdón
- suspender
- atajar
- molestar
English:
break
- break in
- butt in
- chip in
- contact
- cut
- cut in
- discontinue
- disrupt
- disturb
- heckle
- interrupt
- keep from
- punctuate
- short
- terminate
- butt
- cease
- halt
* * *♦ vt1. [conversación, frase] to interrupt;¿interrumpo algo importante? am I interrupting anything important?2. [servicio] to suspend;el servicio de metro quedó interrumpido durante dos horas Br underground o US subway services were suspended for two hours3. [acortar] [viaje, vacaciones] to cut short;interrumpió sus vacaciones el día 8 he ended his holiday early on the 8th4. [circulación] to block;un árbol caído interrumpía el paso a fallen tree was blocking the way5. [embarazo] to terminate♦ vito interrupt;espero no interrumpir I hope I'm not interrupting♦ See also the pronominal verb interrumpirse* * *II v/i interrupt* * *: to interrupt* * *interrumpir vb1. (a una persona, emisión) to interrupt -
8 expulsar
v.1 to throw out.El cohete expulsó la obstrucción The rocket threw out the obstruction.2 to send off (sport).3 to emit, to give off (humo).4 to expel, to cast out, to kick out, to put out.Los rebeldes fueron expulsados ayer The rebels were expelled yesterday.* * *1 (expeler) to expel, eject, throw out; (humo etc) to belch out2 DEPORTE to send off3 (alumno) to expel; (de universidad) to send down, US expel* * *verb1) to expel, eject2) dismiss* * *VT1) (=hacer salir) [+ alumno, inmigrante] to expel; [+ jugador] to send off, eject (EEUU); [+ intruso, alborotador] to eject, throw out (de from)la expulsaron del partido — she was expelled from the party, she was thrown out of the party
2) [+ gases, humo] to expel* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( de institución) to expel; ( de local) to throw... out, eject (frml)b) ( de territorio) < individuo> to expel; <grupo/pueblo> to expel, drive outc) (Dep) to send off* * *= pass out, push out, eject, drive out, expel, evict, exhaust.Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.Ex. There is today culture of all sorts at all levels (high culture, middle-brow culture and mass culture) and there is no evidence to show that the one sort pushes out the other.Ex. Newsprint machines, on the other hand, have grown ever larger and faster, and there are newsprint Fourdriniers working today which can eject a web 1,000 cm. wide at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute (which is 60 k.p.h.).Ex. The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.Ex. These policies indiscriminately suspend, expel, & punish harshly students who break rules under these policies.Ex. This printing press was evicted from its premises in 1984 to make way for a seminar room.Ex. As a general rule of thumb, you want front and side fans to intake, rear and top to exhaust.----* expulsar temporalmente = suspend.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( de institución) to expel; ( de local) to throw... out, eject (frml)b) ( de territorio) < individuo> to expel; <grupo/pueblo> to expel, drive outc) (Dep) to send off* * *= pass out, push out, eject, drive out, expel, evict, exhaust.Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.
Ex: There is today culture of all sorts at all levels (high culture, middle-brow culture and mass culture) and there is no evidence to show that the one sort pushes out the other.Ex: Newsprint machines, on the other hand, have grown ever larger and faster, and there are newsprint Fourdriniers working today which can eject a web 1,000 cm. wide at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute (which is 60 k.p.h.).Ex: The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.Ex: These policies indiscriminately suspend, expel, & punish harshly students who break rules under these policies.Ex: This printing press was evicted from its premises in 1984 to make way for a seminar room.Ex: As a general rule of thumb, you want front and side fans to intake, rear and top to exhaust.* expulsar temporalmente = suspend.* * *expulsar [A1 ]vtA3 (de un territorio) ‹individuo› to expel; ‹grupo/pueblo› to expel, drive outB ‹aire› to expel; ‹cálculo› to pass, expel; ‹placenta› to expel, push out* * *
expulsar ( conjugate expulsar) verbo transitivo
1
( de local) to throw … out, eject (frml)
c) (Dep) to send off
2 ‹aire/cálculo› to expel
expulsar verbo transitivo
1 to expel [de, from]
2 Dep ( a un jugador) to send off
' expulsar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
irradiar
- largar
- echar
- tirar
English:
deport
- disbar
- eject
- expel
- oust
- send down
- send off
- throw out
- cast
- drive
- send
- spout
- suspend
* * *expulsar vt1. [de local] to throw out;[de clase] to send out; [de colegio, país, territorio] to expel; [de organización, club] to expel, to throw out2. Dep to send off3. [emitir] [humo] to emit, to give off;[lava, objeto, sustancia] to expel; [disquete] to eject;contenga la respiración y expulse el aire hold your breath, then breathe out;expulsar la placenta to expel the placenta* * *v/t1 expel, throw out fam2 DEP expel from the game, Brsend off* * *expulsar vt: to expel, to eject* * *expulsar vb -
9 colgar
v.1 to hang.El juez colgó a Ricardo The judge executed Richard by hanging.2 to hang up, to put the phone down.no cuelgue, por favor hold the line, pleaseMaría cuelga su ropa en la percha Mary hangs up her clothes on the hanger.María colgó furiosa Mary hung up furious.Missy colgó el auricular Missy hung up the receiver.3 to give up.colgar los estudios to abandon one's studiescolgar los hábitos to leave the priesthood, to give up the cloth; to give up one's job (figurative) (renunciar)4 to put on a coat-hanger.Pedro cuelga su saco siempre Peter puts his coat on a coat-hanger always.5 to hang up on.María le colgó a Pedro Mary hung up on Peter.6 to put up.Missy colgó un cuadro de ella Missy put up a painting of hers.7 to abandon.Ella colgó su carrera por su hijo She abandoned her career for her son.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables; g changes to gu before e)Present IndicativePast Indicativecolgué, colgaste, colgó, colgamos, colgasteis, colgaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=colocar pendiendo) [+ cuadro, diploma] to hang, put up; [+ colada, banderines] to hang out; [+ cartel, letrero, lámpara, cortina] to put up; [+ ropa] [en armario] to hang up; [para secar] to hang outcada día cuelgan el cartel de "no hay billetes" — every day the "tickets sold out" sign goes up
le colgó un collar al o del cuello — he put o hung a necklace around her neck
2) (=ahorcar) to hang¡que lo cuelguen! — hang him!, string him up! *
3) [+ teléfono] to put downcolgar a algn — to hang up on sb, put the phone down on sb
4) (=atribuir) [+ apodo, mote] to givesambenito 1)le colgaron el mote de "el lobo" — they nicknamed him "el lobo"
2. VI1) [cuadro, lámpara] to hang•
colgar de — [+ techo] to hang from; [+ pared] to hang onlo encontraron con la jeringuilla aún colgando del brazo — he was found with the syringe still hanging from his arm
llevar algo colgado a o del cuello — to wear sth round one's neck
2) (=caer suelto) [rizos, tirabuzones] to hang down3) [al teléfono] to hang uphan colgado — they've hung up, they've put the phone down
no cuelgue, por favor — please, hold the line
3.See:COLGAR ¿"Hanged" o "hung"? ► Cuando colgar significa ahorcar, hang es un verbo regular y hanged es tanto el pasado como el participio: Le colgaron al amanecer He was hanged at dawn ► En el resto de los casos hang es irregular, y hung es la forma tanto de pasado como de participio: He colgado el cuadro en mi habitación I've hung the picture in my room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo2) ( ahorcar) to hang3) <teléfono/auricular> to put down2.colgar vi1) ( pender) to hang2) (Telec) to hang up3.no cuelgue, por favor — hold the line please, please hold
colgarse v pron (refl)1) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself2) (agarrarse, suspenderse)colgarse de algo: no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there; se le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kiss; se pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono — (fam) she spent all afternoon on the phone
3)a) (Chi) (Telec)b) (Chi, Méx) (Elec)* * *= hang, suspend, dangle, hang up.Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex. Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. If you've called a wrong number, is it better just to hang up as soon you realized?.----* colgar Algo = hang + Nombre + out.* colgar Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* colgar Algo en la web = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* colgar con chinchetas = thumbtack.* colgar del techo = hang overhead.* colgar el teléfono = hang up.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* que cuelga = hanging.* * *1.verbo transitivo2) ( ahorcar) to hang3) <teléfono/auricular> to put down2.colgar vi1) ( pender) to hang2) (Telec) to hang up3.no cuelgue, por favor — hold the line please, please hold
colgarse v pron (refl)1) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself2) (agarrarse, suspenderse)colgarse de algo: no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there; se le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kiss; se pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono — (fam) she spent all afternoon on the phone
3)a) (Chi) (Telec)b) (Chi, Méx) (Elec)* * *= hang, suspend, dangle, hang up.Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.
Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: If you've called a wrong number, is it better just to hang up as soon you realized?.* colgar Algo = hang + Nombre + out.* colgar Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* colgar Algo en la web = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* colgar con chinchetas = thumbtack.* colgar del techo = hang overhead.* colgar el teléfono = hang up.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* que cuelga = hanging.* * *colgar [A8 ]vtA ‹cuadro› to hang, put up; ‹lámpara› to put upcolgó el abrigo detrás de la puerta he hung his coat up behind the doorestá en el jardín, colgando la ropa she's in the garden, hanging the washing outcolgaron banderas en todas las calles they put flags up in every streetcolgar algo DE algo to hang sth ON sthcuelga el calendario de ese clavo hang the calendar on that nailB (ahorcar) to hanglo colgaron en 1807 he was hanged in 1807C ‹teléfono/auricular› to put downcuelga este teléfono cuando yo coja el otro put this phone down when I've picked up the other onetienen el teléfono mal colgado their phone is off the hookD ( Internet) ‹fotos/archivo de sonido› to post■ colgarviA (pender) to hangel vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one side o is hanging unevenlyllevas un hilo colgando de la chaqueta there's a loose thread hanging off o from your jacketuna araña de cristal colgaba del centro de la habitación a crystal chandelier hung from the center of the roomadelgazó mucho y ahora le cuelgan las carnes she lost a lot of weight and now her skin just hangs off herlleva dos asignaturas colgando ( arg); he has two retakes to do, he has two exams to make upB [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Telec) to hang upno cuelgue, por favor hold the line please o please holdme ha colgado he's hung up on me, he's put the phone down on meC ( Inf) to post■ colgarse( refl)A (ahorcarse) to hang oneselfB (agarrarse, suspenderse) colgarse DE algo:te he dicho mil veces que no te cuelgues de ahí I've told you a thousand times not to hang off thereno te cuelgues de mí, estoy cansada don't cling on o hang on to me, I'm tiredse le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kissse pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono ( fam); she spent all afternoon on the phoneC ( Chi)1 ( Telec):se colgaron al satélite they linked up with the satellitevarios canales se colgaron de la transmisión several channels took the broadcast2 ( Elec):se cuelgan del suministro eléctrico they tap into the electricity supplyD ( Inf) to hang* * *
colgar ( conjugate colgar) verbo transitivo
‹ lámpara› to put up;
‹ ropa lavada› to hang (out);
colgar algo de algo to hang sth on sth;
verbo intransitivo
el vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one sideb) (Telec) to hang up;◊ no cuelgue, por favor hold the line please, please hold;
me colgó he hung up on me
colgarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
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b) (agarrarse, suspenderse):
no te cuelges de mí don't cling on to me;
se pasa colgada del teléfono (fam) she spends her time on the phone
2 (Chi, Méx) (Elec):
colgar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un cuadro) to hang (up)
(tender la ropa) to hang (out)
2 (suspender) to fail
3 (ahorcar) to hang
4 (el teléfono) to hang up o put down
II verbo intransitivo
1 to hang [de, from]
2 Tel (cortar la comunicación) to hang up
' colgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorcarse
- chinchorro
- hilo
- sambenito
- suspender
- colgado
- hamaca
English:
dangle
- hang
- hang up
- line
- put up
- replace
- ring off
- sling
- string up
- put
- ring
- shoulder
- string
* * *♦ vt1. [suspender] to hang;colgó el cuadro she hung (up) the picture;colgó la camisa en la percha he hung the shirt on the coat hanger;colgaron el anuncio en el tablón they put the notice on the board;cuelga el reloj de ese clavo hang the clock on that nail2. [ahorcar] to hang;lo colgaron por asesino he was hanged for murderme colgó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence4. [abandonar] to give up;colgar los hábitos to give up the cloth, to leave the clergy;[renunciar] to give up one's job;colgar las botas to hang up one's boots;colgar los estudios to abandon one's studies;colgar los guantes to hang up one's glovesle colgaron un robo que no había cometido they pinned a robbery on him that he hadn't committedle colgaron el sambenito de despistado he got a name for being absent-minded♦ vi2. [tela, prenda de vestir] to hang down;el abrigo cuelga por atrás the coat hangs down at the back3. [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;no cuelgue, por favor hold the line, please* * *I v/t1 hang2 TELEC put down3:colgar los estudios give up one’s studiesII v/i1 hang (de from)2 TELEC hang up;¡no cuelgue! hold the line!* * *colgar {16} vt1) : to hang (up), to put up2) ahorcar: to hang (someone)3) : to hang up (a telephone)* * *colgar vb2. (teléfono) to hang up -
10 expulsar temporalmente
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11 mantener suspenso en el aire
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12 no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente
(v.) = suspend + disbeliefEx. The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.* * *(v.) = suspend + disbeliefEx: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.
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13 temporalmente
adv.temporarily, provisionally, ad hoc, pro tem.* * *► adverbio1 temporarily, provisionally* * *ADV temporarily* * *(AmL) temporariamente adverbio temporarily* * *= temporarily, ad interim.Ex. During a search, the user can have the system temporarily save lists of the documents he has found.Ex. Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.----* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.* expulsar temporalmente = suspend.* no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* * *(AmL) temporariamente adverbio temporarily* * *= temporarily, ad interim.Ex: During a search, the user can have the system temporarily save lists of the documents he has found.
Ex: Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.* expulsar temporalmente = suspend.* no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* * *temporarily* * *
temporalmente adverbio temporarily
' temporalmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
albergar
- cerrar
- incapacitar
- sustituir
- interrumpir
English:
foster child
- pro tempore
- stave off
- stay
- lay
- second
- temporarily
* * *[por algún tiempo] temporarily;viven aquí temporalmente they are living here temporarily;estaba contratado temporalmente he was hired on a temporary basis* * *adv temporarily* * *temporalmente adv: temporarily* * *temporalmente adv temporarily -
14 Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas
Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.* * *Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.
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15 absolver
v.1 to acquit (law).El juez absolvió a María The judge acquitted Mary.2 to absolve (religion).Ricardo absolvió a María Richard absolved Mary.El arrepentimiento absuelve los pecados Repentance absolves sins.* * *► verbo transitivo (pp absuelto,-a)1 RELIGIÓN to absolve2 DERECHO to acquit* * *verb1) to absolve2) acquit, clear* * *(pp absuelto)VT (Rel) to absolve; (Jur) to acquit, clear (de of)* * *verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to absolveb) (Der) < acusado> to acquit, find... not guilty* * *= suspend + sentence, exonerate, exculpate, acquit, absolve.Ex. Since he had already spent 4 days in prison, the judge decided further punishment would be wrong and that sentence would be suspended.Ex. In addition most of the men offered explanations to exonerate their fathers for their inadequacies as sexuality educators.Ex. Criminal law should allow duress to mitigate, as well as to exculpate, for certain crimes.Ex. He acquits Brissot on all counts but finds that Darnton's suspicions were not entirely without foundation.Ex. The murder of these two people was never absolved in the public eye.----* absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos = acquit + Nombre + on all counts.* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* absolver de responsabilidad = absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility.* * *verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to absolveb) (Der) < acusado> to acquit, find... not guilty* * *= suspend + sentence, exonerate, exculpate, acquit, absolve.Ex: Since he had already spent 4 days in prison, the judge decided further punishment would be wrong and that sentence would be suspended.
Ex: In addition most of the men offered explanations to exonerate their fathers for their inadequacies as sexuality educators.Ex: Criminal law should allow duress to mitigate, as well as to exculpate, for certain crimes.Ex: He acquits Brissot on all counts but finds that Darnton's suspicions were not entirely without foundation.Ex: The murder of these two people was never absolved in the public eye.* absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos = acquit + Nombre + on all counts.* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* absolver de responsabilidad = absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility.* * *vt1 ( Relig) to absolve absolver a algn DE algo to absolve sb OF sthyo te absuelvo de tus pecados I absolve you of your sinsla absolvieron de toda culpa she was absolved of all blame2 ( Der) ‹acusado› to acquit, find … not guilty* * *
absolver ( conjugate absolver) verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to absolve
absolver verbo transitivo
1 Rel to absolve
2 Jur to acquit
' absolver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perdonar
- absuelto
English:
absolve
- acquit
- clear
- exonerate
* * *absolver vt1. Der to acquit;lo absolvieron de los cargos he was acquitted of the charges* * *< absuelto> v/t1 JUR acquit2 REL absolve* * *absolver {89} vt1) : to absolve2) : to acquit* * *absolver vb to acquit -
16 aire
m.1 air (fluido).al aire libre in the open aircon el pecho al aire bare-chestedcambiar de aires to have a change of scenedejar algo en el aire to leave something up in the airestar en el aire to be in the airsaltar o volar por los aires to be blown sky hightomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh aira mi aire in my own wayaire acondicionado air-conditioningaire comprimido compressed airaire puro fresh airaire viciado foul air2 wind (viento).hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today3 air, appearance (aspecto).tiene un aire a su madre she has something of her motherdarse aires (de algo) to put on airs (about something)4 resemblance, likeness, air, look.* * *1 air2 (viento) wind; (corriente) draught4 figurado (parecido) resemblance, likeness7 figurado (ambiente) atmosphere8 MÚSICA air, melody\al aire libre in the open air, outdoorscambiar de aires to change one's surroundings, have a change of scenerydarse aires to put on airsestar en el aire (en antena) to be on the airhacerse/darse aire to fan oneselfsaltar por los aires to blow uptener aires to put on airstomar el aire to take the air, get some fresh airvivir del aire to live on air¡vete a tomar (el) aire! familiar get lost!aire acondicionado air conditioningaire puro clean air* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=elemento) air¡fuera de aquí, aire! — * get out of here! scram! *
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al aire, lanzar algo al aire — to throw sth into the air•
estar en el aire — [balón, paracaidista] to be in the air; (Radio) to be on (the) airtodo está en el aire hasta que se conozcan los resultados — it's all up in the air until the results are known
dejar una pregunta/problema en el aire — to leave a question/an issue up in the air
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al aire libre — [con verbo] outdoors, in the open air; [con sustantivo] outdoor antes de s, open-air antes de sel concierto se celebró al aire libre — the concert was held outdoors o in the open air
una piscina al aire libre — an outdoor o open-air pool
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salir al aire — (Radio) to go on (the) air•
saltar por los aires — to blow up, explode•
tomar el aire — to get some fresh airsalió a tomar un poco el aire — he went out to get o for some fresh air
¡vete a tomar el aire! — * scram! *, clear off! *
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volar por los aires — to blow up, explodea mi/tu/su aire —
ir a su aire — to go one's own way, do one's own thing *
darle un aire a algn —
aire colado — cold draught, cold draft (EEUU)
2) (Meteo) (=viento) wind; (=corriente) draught, draft (EEUU)•
dar aire a algn — to fan sbla prensa no da aire al éxito del gobierno — the press is giving no coverage to the government's success
darse aire — to fan o.s.
aires de cambio — (Pol) winds of change
3) (=aspecto) airlos techos altos le daban un aire señorial a la casa — high ceilings gave a stately air to the house
tienen aire de no haber roto un plato en su vida — they look as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouths
eso te pasa por darte aires de superioridad — that's what happens when you think you're better than everyone else o when you put on airs
4) (=parecido)¿no le notas un aire con Carlos? — don't you think he looks a bit like Carlos?
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darse un aire a algn — to look a bit like sbaire de familia — family resemblance, family likeness
5) (=aerofagia) wind6) (=garbo) style, panache7) (Mús) air* * *1) airal aire libre — outdoors, in the open air
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air
3) (Rad, TV)salir al aire — to go out
4)a) ( aspecto) airdarse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance5) (Mús) tuneaires populares — traditional tunes o airs
* * *= air.Ex. This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.----* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.* aire a presión = air pressure.* aire caliente = hot air.* aire cargado = fug.* aire comprimido = compressed air.* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.* aire fresco = fresh air.* aire puro = fresh air.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* aire viciado = fug.* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calidad del aire = air quality.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* compresor de aire = air compressor.* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* contaminación del aire = air pollution.* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.* con un aire de = with an air of.* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* entrada de aire = air intake.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* filtro del aire = air cleaner.* flujo del aire = airflow.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.* llevar por el aire = waft.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* masa de aire = air mass.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* presión del aire = air pressure.* purificación del aire = air purification.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* racha de aire = blast.* ráfaga de aire = blast.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* salida de aire = venting.* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.* suspender en el aire = hover.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* toma de aire = air intake.* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.* transportar por aire = airlift.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* ventilador del aire = heater blower.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.* * *1) airal aire libre — outdoors, in the open air
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air
3) (Rad, TV)salir al aire — to go out
4)a) ( aspecto) airdarse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance5) (Mús) tuneaires populares — traditional tunes o airs
* * *= air.Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.
* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.* aire a presión = air pressure.* aire caliente = hot air.* aire cargado = fug.* aire comprimido = compressed air.* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.* aire fresco = fresh air.* aire puro = fresh air.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* aire viciado = fug.* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calidad del aire = air quality.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* compresor de aire = air compressor.* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* contaminación del aire = air pollution.* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.* con un aire de = with an air of.* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* entrada de aire = air intake.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* filtro del aire = air cleaner.* flujo del aire = airflow.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.* llevar por el aire = waft.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* masa de aire = air mass.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* presión del aire = air pressure.* purificación del aire = air purification.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* racha de aire = blast.* ráfaga de aire = blast.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* salida de aire = venting.* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.* suspender en el aire = hover.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* toma de aire = air intake.* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.* transportar por aire = airlift.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* ventilador del aire = heater blower.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.* * *aire1A airsintió que le faltaba el aire en aquel cuarto tan pequeño she felt as if she was going to suffocate in that tiny roomabre la ventana, que entre un poco de aire open the window and let some (fresh) air invoy a salir a tomar el aire I'm going outside for a breath of fresh airtengo que ponerles aire a las ruedas I have to put some air in the tiresel globo se elevó por los aires the balloon rose up into the airuna piscina al aire libre an outdoor pool, an open-air pool ( BrE)debería pasar más tiempo al aire libre he ought to spend more time outdoors o out of doors o in the open airun vestido con la espalda al aire a backless dressdeja la herida al aire leave the wound uncovereddisparar un tiro al aire to fire a shot into the aira mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing ( colloq)cambiar or mudar de aire(s): lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires (cambio temporal) what you need is a change of scene o change of air; (cambio permanente) what you need is a change of sceneestar/dejar/quedar en el aire: todo quedó muy en el aire everything was left very much up in the airsu futuro quedó en el aire a question mark hung over his future, his future hung in the balanceno me contestó ni sí ni no, dejándome en el aire he left me in suspense, not giving me a definite yes or noestamos todos en el aire sin saber qué hacer we're all at a loss as to what to dosaltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow upCompuestos:air-conditioninglocal con (instalación de) aire acondicionado air-conditioned premisescompressed airuna escopeta de aire comprimido an air rifleun airecillo fresco a cool breeze¡qué calor! no corre nada de aire it's so hot! there's not a breath of windse daba aire con un abanico she was fanning herselfdarle un aire a algn ( fam): le dio un aire y quedó con la boca torcida he had some sort of stroke which left his mouth twistedC ( Rad, TV):estar en el or ( Méx) al aire to be on the air[ S ] en el aire on airsalir al aire to go outsale al aire en dos canales it goes out o is shown on two different channelsD1(aspecto): ese pequeño detalle le da un aire distinguido that little touch gives him a distinguished appearancetiene un aire extranjero she has a foreign air about hersu rostro tiene un aire infantil his face has a childish look about itsus composiciones tienen un aire melancólico her compositions have a melancholy feel to themesto tiene todo el aire de tratarse de una broma this looks for all the world like a jokecon ese aire de superioridad/inocencia que tiene with that air of superiority/innocence he hasla protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revoltdarse aires to put on o give oneself airs2(parecido): ¿no le encuentras un aire con Alberto? don't you think he looks (a bit) like Alberto?se dan or tienen un aire they look a bit alike, there is a slight likeness o resemblance between themCompuesto:family resemblanceE ( Mús) tune, airaires populares castellanos traditional Castilian tunes o airsaire2* * *
Del verbo airar: ( conjugate airar)
airé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aíre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
airar
aire
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air;
salir a tomar el aire to go outside for a breath of fresh air;
al aire libre outdoors, in the open air;
aire acondicionado air-conditioning;
con aire acondicionado air-conditioned;
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq);
quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air;
saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up;
2 ( viento) wind;
( corriente) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)
3 (Rad, TV):
4
la protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revolt;
darse aires (de grandeza) to put on o give oneself airs
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air
aire acondicionado, air conditioning
2 (aspecto) air, appearance
(parecido) resemblance: tiene un aire a su padre, she looks like her father
3 (viento) wind: hace aire, it's windy
4 Mús tune
5 Auto choke
6 aires (alardes, pretensiones) airs: ¡vaya unos aires de condesa que se da!, she really gives herself such airs
♦ Locuciones: al aire: (hacia arriba) tirar al aire, to throw into the air
(al descubierto) llevar los brazos al aire, to have one's arms uncovered
comer al aire libre, to eat in the open air
estar en el aire, (una pregunta, un proyecto) to be up in the air
Rad on the air
necesitar un cambio de aires, to need a change of scene
saltar por los aires, to blow up
tomar el aire, to get some fresh air
' aire' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acondicionada
- acondicionado
- ahogar
- ahogarse
- bocanada
- bolsa
- bombear
- bombeo
- brizna
- cana
- castillo
- circular
- condescendiente
- corriente
- cortante
- desinflarse
- dotada
- dotado
- echar
- espantar
- familia
- frigoría
- globo
- hinchada
- hinchado
- izar
- inspiración
- mover
- pura
- puro
- refrigeración
- remolino
- remontar
- remontarse
- resuello
- sabor
- sofocarse
- surcar
- suspensión
- tomar
- vacía
- vacío
- viciar
- vilo
- volandas
- voltear
- acondicionador
- aliento
- bomba
- burbuja
English:
air
- air gun
- air pocket
- air-conditioning
- airborne
- airlock
- breezy
- clear
- crisp
- dangle
- device
- dissipate
- door
- draught
- draughty
- festival
- foul
- fresh
- fug
- garden party
- gasp
- grim
- hair
- hang
- hover
- impure
- inhale
- intake
- jet
- jet-stream
- kiss
- likeness
- manner
- midair
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- pipe dream
- pocket
- puff
- rush
- sardonically
- sleep out
- somersault
- spirit level
- spring
- still
- stuffy
* * *♦ nm1. [fluido] air;al aire [al descubierto] exposed;con el pecho al aire bare-chested;con las piernas al aire with bare legs, bare-legged;si duermes con los pies al aire te enfriarás if you sleep with your feet sticking out from under the covers, you'll catch cold;el médico le aconsejó que dejara la quemadura al aire the doctor advised him to leave the burn uncovered;disparar al aire to shoot into the air;disparó al aire she fired a shot into the air;aire-aire [misil] air-to-air;a esta rueda le falta aire this tyre is a bit flat;al aire libre in the open air;un concierto al aire libre an open-air concert;tú a tu aire, si te aburres vete a casa do whatever you like, if you're bored just go home;cambiar de aires to have a change of scene;el médico le recomendó cambiar de aires the doctor recommended a change of air;dejar algo en el aire to leave sth up in the air;estar en el aire [sin decidir] to be in the air;Rad & TV to be on the air;el resultado todavía está en el aire the result could still go either way;el programa sale al aire los lunes a las nueve the programme is broadcast on Mondays at nine o'clock;saltar o [m5]volar por los aires: el automóvil saltó o [m5] voló por los aires the car was blown into the air;tomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh air;Famvivir del aire [no tener nada] to live on thin air;[comer poco] to eat next to nothing;sin trabajo ni casa, ¿es que piensa vivir del aire? how does she expect to survive without a job or a home?aire acondicionado air-conditioning;aire comprimido compressed air;aire líquido liquid oxygen;aire del mar sea air;aire puro fresh air;aire viciado foul air2. [viento] wind;hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today;cierra la puerta que entra aire close the door, there's a draughtaire polar polar wind;aire tropical tropical wind3. [aspecto] air, appearance;un vehículo de aire deportivo a sporty-looking car;tiene un aire distraído she has an absent-minded air about her, she comes across as rather absent-minded;su respuesta tenía un cierto aire de escepticismo there was a touch of scepticism about her answertiene un aire con alguien que conozco he reminds me of someone I know5.desde que es jefe se da muchos aires (de grandeza) since he became the boss he's been giving himself airsle dio un aire he had a fit[ritmo] tempo aire lento slow tempo;aire popular folk song, traditional song;aire rápido fast o upbeat tempo8. [ventosidad] wind;tener aire to have winddio aire a su novio she dumped her boyfriend♦ interjFam clear off!;¡aire, y no se te ocurra volver por aquí! clear off and don't let me see you here again!* * *m1 air;al aire libre in the open air;traer aire fresco a algo bring a breath of fresh air to sth;estar en el aire fig fam be up in the air fam ;dejar en el aire fig leave … up in the air;vivir del aire fam live on thin air;a mi aire in my own way2 MÚS tune3 ( viento):hace mucho aire it is very windy;corre mucho aire it is very windy;cambiar de aires have a change of scene4:darse aires fam give o.s. airs, put on airs and graces* * *aire nm1) : air2)aire acondicionado : air-conditioning3)darse aires : to give oneself airs* * *aire n1. (en general) air2. (viento) wind -
17 cuestionar
v.1 to question.El detective cuestionó al pillo The detective questioned the thief.2 to challenge, to bring into question, to doubt, to question.El profesor cuestionó su conclusión The teacher challenged his conclusion.3 to have objections about.* * *1 to question* * *verb* * *1.VT to question2.VI to argue3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to question2.cuestionarse v pron to ask oneself* * *= challenge, question, render + suspect, query, render + questionable.Ex. The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex. Poor standards of cataloguing in the past render many examples of retrospective music bibliography suspect.Ex. The author queries the value of selecting so much sexually permissive teenage fiction for young people who are already sexually afire, given the dangers of unwanted pregnancies and AIDS.Ex. Luhmann's attempt to assign to language a merely marginal role renders questionable the conclusiveness of his theory.----* cuestionar la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* hacer que Alguien se cuestione Algo = make + Nombre + wonder.* no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.* * *1.verbo transitivo to question2.cuestionarse v pron to ask oneself* * *= challenge, question, render + suspect, query, render + questionable.Ex: The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.
Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex: Poor standards of cataloguing in the past render many examples of retrospective music bibliography suspect.Ex: The author queries the value of selecting so much sexually permissive teenage fiction for young people who are already sexually afire, given the dangers of unwanted pregnancies and AIDS.Ex: Luhmann's attempt to assign to language a merely marginal role renders questionable the conclusiveness of his theory.* cuestionar la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* hacer que Alguien se cuestione Algo = make + Nombre + wonder.* no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.* * *cuestionar [A1 ]vtto questionto ask oneselfdebemos cuestionarnos si es necesario we must ask ourselves o we must question whether it is necessary* * *
cuestionar ( conjugate cuestionar) verbo transitivo
to question
cuestionar verbo transitivo to question
' cuestionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
English:
challenge
- dispute
- query
- question
* * *♦ vtto question* * *v/t question* * *cuestionar vt: to question* * *cuestionar vb to question -
18 desafiando
Ex. She uses a variety of means, including magnets, to suspend objects in the air in defiance of the law of gravity.* * *Ex: She uses a variety of means, including magnets, to suspend objects in the air in defiance of the law of gravity.
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19 desaire
m.1 snub, slight.hacer un desaire a alguien to snub somebody2 brush-off, snub, slight, put-down.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desairar.* * *1 (menosprecio) slight, rebuff2 (falta de gracia) lack of charm\hacerle un desaire a alguien to snub somebody* * *SM1) (=menosprecio) slight, snubdar o hacer un desaire a algn — (=rechazar) to slight sb, snub sb; (=ofender) to offend sb
¿no me va usted a hacer ese desaire? — I won't take no for an answer!
2) (=falta de garbo) unattractiveness, gracelessness* * *masculino snub, slighthacerle un desaire a alguien — to snub o slight somebody
* * *= rebuff, put-down, snub, cold shoulder, diss, scoff.Ex. It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.Ex. Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex. According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.Ex. I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex. To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.----* hacer un desaire = slight.* * *masculino snub, slighthacerle un desaire a alguien — to snub o slight somebody
* * *= rebuff, put-down, snub, cold shoulder, diss, scoff.Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.
Ex: Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex: According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.Ex: I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex: To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.* hacer un desaire = slight.* * *snub, slighthacerle un desaire a algn to snub o slight sbsería un desaire no llamarlos it would be rude not to call them* * *
Del verbo desairar: ( conjugate desairar)
desairé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
desaíre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
desairar
desaire
desaire sustantivo masculino
snub, slight;◊ hacerle un desaire a algn to snub o slight sb
desairar verbo transitivo to slight, snub: aceptaron la invitación para no desairar a su hermana, they accepted the invitation so her sister wouldn't be offended
desaire sustantivo masculino slight, rebuff, snub
' desaire' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprecio
- fea
- feo
English:
rebuff
- slight
- snub
* * *desaire nm[desprecio] snub, slight;sería un desaire por tu parte no acudir it will be seen as a snub if you don't go;hacer un desaire a alguien to snub sb;sufrir un desaire to receive a rebuff* * *m snub;hacer un desaire a alguien snub s.o.* * *desaire nm: rebuff, snub, slight -
20 desprecio
m.1 scorn, contempt.una mirada/un gesto de desprecio a scornful o contemptuous look/gesturecon desprecio contemptuously, with contempt2 snub (acto despreciativo).hacer un desprecio a alguien to snub somebody3 disregard.muestran un desprecio olímpico por los derechos humanos they show complete disregard for human rights4 disdain, scorn, contempt, sneer.5 brush-off.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despreciar.* * *1 (desestima) contempt, scorn, disdain2 (desaire) slight, snub* * *noun m.disdain, contempt* * *SM1) (=desdén) scorn, contempt2) (=desaire) slight, snub* * *a) ( menosprecio) disdainme miró con desprecio — she gave me a disdainful o scornful look
b) ( indiferencia) disregardc) ( desaire) snub, slighthacerle un desprecio a alguien — to snub o slight somebody
* * *= scorn, disdain, contempt, put-down, deprecation, snub, sneer.Ex. I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.Ex. 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex. Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex. At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.----* decir con desprecio = sneer.* desprecio por envidia = sour grapes.* gesto de desprecio = gesture of disdain.* hacer un desprecio = slight.* manifestar desprecio = profess + disdain.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* * *a) ( menosprecio) disdainme miró con desprecio — she gave me a disdainful o scornful look
b) ( indiferencia) disregardc) ( desaire) snub, slighthacerle un desprecio a alguien — to snub o slight somebody
* * *= scorn, disdain, contempt, put-down, deprecation, snub, sneer.Ex: I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.
Ex: 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex: Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex: At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.* decir con desprecio = sneer.* desprecio por envidia = sour grapes.* gesto de desprecio = gesture of disdain.* hacer un desprecio = slight.* manifestar desprecio = profess + disdain.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* * *1 (menosprecio) disdaincon un gesto de desprecio salió de la habitación with a disdainful gesture, he left the roomme miró con desprecio she gave me a disdainful o scornful looksentía un desprecio infinito por él she felt profound contempt for him—no tiene donde caerse muerto —dijo con desprecio he doesn't have a penny to his name, she said contemptuously o disdainfully o scornfully2 (indiferencia) disregardconducen con total desprecio por la vida de los demás they drive with complete disregard for the lives of otherssienten un profundo desprecio por la autoridad they have a deep-seated contempt for authority3 (desaire) snub, slightsi no vas, será interpretado como un desprecio if you don't go, they'll take it as a snub o slightestá harto de que le hagan desprecios he's fed up with being snubbed o slighted* * *
Del verbo despreciar: ( conjugate despreciar)
desprecio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
despreció es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despreciar
desprecio
despreciar ( conjugate despreciar) verbo transitivo
( profundamente) to despise
desprecio sustantivo masculino
( más intenso) contempt;◊ me miró con desprecio she gave me a disdainful o scornful look
◊ hacerle un desprecio a algn to snub o slight sb
despreciar verbo transitivo
1 (odiar) to despise
2 (menospreciar) to look down on, to scorn
3 (desdeñar) to reject, spurn
desprecio sustantivo masculino
1 (menosprecio, falta de estima) contempt, scorn, disdain: no puede disimular el desprecio que siente hacia esa familia, she can't hide the contempt she has for that family
2 (descortesía, desaire) slight, snub: para ella sería un desprecio que no aceptases la invitación, she would feel slighted should you not accept the invitation
' desprecio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bofetada
- cara
- caro
- disfraz
- larvada
- larvado
- pequeña
- pequeño
- rechazo
- rictus
- vilipendio
- bah
- profundo
English:
beneath
- contempt
- curl
- disdain
- doormat
- nose
- scornfully
- sneer
- deprecating
- put
* * *desprecio nm1. [desdén] scorn, contempt;siente un desprecio especial por los grandes estudios cinematográficos he feels particular contempt for the big movie studios;con desprecio scornfully, contemptuously;habla con desprecio de todo el mundo she speaks contemptuously o scornfully of everyone, she speaks of everyone with contempt;una mirada/un gesto de desprecio a scornful o contemptuous look/gesture2. [acto despreciativo] snub;hacer un desprecio a alguien to snub sb3. [desinterés] disregard;muestran un desprecio olímpico por los derechos humanos they show complete disregard for human rights* * *m1 ( desdén) contempt2 acto slight3 ( indiferencia) disregard* * *desprecio nmdesdén, menosprecio: disdain, contempt, scorn* * *desprecio n contempt / scorn
См. также в других словарях:
suspend — sus·pend vt 1: to debar temporarily from a privilege, office, or function 2 a: to stop temporarily suspend trading b: to make temporarily ineffective suspend a license c: sta … Law dictionary
Suspend — Sus*pend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Suspended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Suspending}.] [F. suspendre, or OF. souspendre (where the prefix is L. subtus below, from sub under), L. suspendere, suspensum; pref. sus (see {Sub }) + pendere to hang. See {Pedant},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
suspend — sus‧pend [səˈspend] verb [transitive] 1. to officially stop something from continuing or happening for a short time: • The company has suspended production at its Arkansas plant. • The troubled computer concern had to suspend dividend payments on … Financial and business terms
suspend — [sə spend′] vt. [ME suspenden < OFr suspendre < L suspendere, to hang up < sus , for sub ,SUB + pendere, to hang: see PEND] 1. to bar or exclude as a penalty from an office, school, position, etc., usually for a specified time; debar 2.… … English World dictionary
suspend — [v1] hang from above append, attach, be pendent, dangle, depend, hang down, hang up, hook up, sling, swing, wave; concepts 181,190 Ant. rise suspend [v2] delay, hold off adjourn, arrest, bar, break up, can, cease, check, count out, cut short,… … New thesaurus
Suspend — Sus*pend , v. i. To cease from operation or activity; esp., to stop payment, or be unable to meet obligations or engagements (said of a commercial firm or a bank). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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suspend — 1 disbar, shut out, *exclude, eliminate, debar, blackball, rule out Analogous words: *eject, dismiss, oust: *banish, exile, ostracize 2 stay, intermit, postpone, *defer Analogous words: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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suspend — suspendible, adj. suspendibility, n. /seuh spend /, v.t. 1. to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling. 2. to attach so as to allow free movement: to suspend a door on a hinge. 3. to keep from falling,… … Universalium
suspend — v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to hang ) to suspend from (to suspend a hook from the ceiling) 2) (D; tr.) ( to bar temporarily ) to suspend from (to suspend smb. from duty) * * * [sə spend] (D; tr.) ( to hang ) to suspend from (to suspend a hook from the… … Combinatory dictionary