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21 vaivén
m.sway, oscillation, back and forth motion, back and forth movement.Las clases reiniciaron The courses reopened.* * *1 (oscilación) swaying, swinging, to-and-fro movement; (balanceo) rocking2 (ir y venir) coming and going, bustle4 figurado (intercambio) exchange\los vaivenes de la vida figurado life's ups and downs* * *noun m.1) swing2) change, instability* * *SM1) (=balanceo) swaying; (=acción de mecerse) rocking; [de columpio] swinging; (=ir y venir) to-ing and fro-ing; [de pistón] backward and forward motion; (=sacudidas) lurching2) [de tráfico, circulación] constant movement3) [de la suerte] change of fortune4) (Pol) swing, seesaw, teeter-totter (EEUU)5) pl vaivenes (=altibajos) ups and downs, vicissitudes frm* * *masculino (de columpio, péndulo) swinging; ( de tren) rocking; ( de barco) rolling; ( de mecedora) rocking; ( de gente) toing and froing* * *= shuttling back and forth, flip-flop, seesaw [see-saw], swaying, sway.Ex. Bereday calls this type of comparison 'balanced' and describes it as 'a systematic shuttling back and forth between the areas under study'.Ex. Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.Ex. The data provides statistical evidence for the existence of a ' seesaw' relationship between density in spring, autumn, and the following spring.Ex. The movements of the dancers imitate the swaying of flowers in the gently rolling fields of the countryside.Ex. She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.* * *masculino (de columpio, péndulo) swinging; ( de tren) rocking; ( de barco) rolling; ( de mecedora) rocking; ( de gente) toing and froing* * *= shuttling back and forth, flip-flop, seesaw [see-saw], swaying, sway.Ex: Bereday calls this type of comparison 'balanced' and describes it as 'a systematic shuttling back and forth between the areas under study'.
Ex: Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.Ex: The data provides statistical evidence for the existence of a ' seesaw' relationship between density in spring, autumn, and the following spring.Ex: The movements of the dancers imitate the swaying of flowers in the gently rolling fields of the countryside.Ex: She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.* * *1 (de un columpio, péndulo) swinging; (de un tren) rocking; (de un barco) rolling; (de una mecedora) rocking2 (de gente) toing and froinglos vaivenes de la fortuna the ups and downs of fortune, the swings of fortune* * *
vaivén sustantivo masculino (de columpio, péndulo) swinging;
( de tren) rocking;
( de barco) rolling;
( de mecedora) rocking;
( de gente) toing and froing
vaivén sustantivo masculino
1 (movimiento oscilante: de un cuerpo suspendido) swinging
(: de una cuna, de un tren) rocking
(: de un barco) rolling
(: de una persona) swing
2 (cambio inesperado) swing
los vaivenes de la fortuna, the ups and downs of fortune
' vaivén' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tumbo
English:
jigsaw
- swing
* * *vaivén nm1. [balanceo] [de barco] swaying, rocking;[de péndulo, columpio] swinginglos vaivenes de la economía the ups and downs of the economy* * *m to-and-fro;vaivenes pl fig ups and downs* * *1) : swinging, swaying, rocking2) : change, fluctuationlos vaivenes de la vida: life's ups and downs -
22 mecerse
1 (en una silla) to rock; (en un columpio) to swing2 (bambolearse) to sway* * *VPR [en mecedora] to rock (to and fro); [en columpio] to swing; [rama] to sway, move to and fro* * *
■mecerse verbo reflexivo to swing, rock: las barcas se mecían suavemente, the boats were rocking gently
' mecerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bambolearse
- hamacar
- mecer
English:
rock
- sway
- wave
- ripple
- swing
* * *vpr[en silla] to rock; [en columpio, hamaca] to swing; [árbol, rama] to sway* * *v/r rock* * *vr: to rock, to swing, to sway* * * -
23 controlar
v.1 to control.Pedro controla su vida al fin Peter controls his life at last.María controla a sus hijos con lástima Mary controls her kids through pity.2 to check.3 to watch, to keep an eye on.4 to take over, to control.María controla los negocios Mary takes over business.* * *1 (gen) to control2 (comprobar) to check1 (moderarse) to control oneself* * *verb1) to control2) monitor* * *1. VT1) (=dominar) [+ situación, emoción, balón, vehículo, inflación] to controllos rebeldes controlan ya todo el país — the rebels now control the whole country, the rebels are now in control of the whole country
los bomberos consiguieron controlar el fuego — the firefighters managed to bring the fire under control
no controlo muy bien ese tema — * I'm not very hot on that subject *
2) (=vigilar)contrólame al niño mientras yo estoy fuera — * can you keep an eye on the child while I'm out
estoy encargado de controlar que todo salga bien — I'm responsible for checking o seeing that everything goes well
controla que no hierva el café — * make sure the coffee doesn't boil, see that the coffee doesn't boil
3) (=regular) to control2.VI *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex. Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex. Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex. After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex. The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex. Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex. This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *controlar [A1 ]vt1 ‹nervios/impulsos/emociones› to control; ‹persona/animal› to controlcontrolamos la situación we are in control of the situation, we have the situation under controlel incendio fue rápidamente controlado por los bomberos the firemen quickly got o brought the fire under controlcontrolan ahora toda la zona they now control o they are now in control of the whole areapasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company2 ( fam); ‹tema› to know aboutestos temas no los controlo I don't know anything about these things, I'm not too well up on o hot on these things ( colloq)Bdeja de controlar todos mis gastos stop checking up on how much I spend the whole timeme tienen muy controlada they keep a close watch o they keep tabs on everything I do, they keep me on a very tight reinel portero controlaba las entradas y salidas the porter kept a check on everyone who came in or outcontrolé el tiempo que me llevó I timed myself o how long it took meC (regular) to controleste mecanismo controla la presión this mechanism regulates o controls the pressuremedidas para controlar la inflación measures to control inflation o to bring inflation under controlD ( Dep) (en doping) to administer a test tofue controlado positivo tras su victoria he tested positive after his victorylo controlaron negativo he was tested negativeA (dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado if he doesn't get a grip o a hold on himself he's going to become an alcoholicse controla el peso regularmente she checks her weight regularly, she keeps a regular check on her weight* * *
Multiple Entries:
controlar
controlar algo
controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control;
‹ incendio› to bring … under control;
pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor;
‹ persona› to keep a check on;◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;
controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me
3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control
controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself;
( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
controlar verbo transitivo
1 to control
2 (comprobar) to check
' controlar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dominar
- fraude
- manejar
- potingue
- sujetar
- contener
English:
control
- grip
- hold down
- manage
- monitor
- regiment
- spot-check
- stamp out
- check
- discipline
- help
- unruly
* * *♦ vt1. [dominar] to control;controlar la situación to be in control of the situation;la empresa controla el 30 por ciento del mercado the company controls 30 percent of the market;los bomberos todavía no han conseguido controlar el incendio firefighters have still not managed to bring the fire under control;medidas para controlar los precios measures to control prices2. [comprobar, verificar] to check;controla el nivel del aceite check the oil level;controlan continuamente su tensión arterial they are continuously monitoring his blood pressure3. [vigilar] to watch, to keep an eye on;la policía controla todos sus movimientos the police watch his every move;nos controlan la hora de llegada they keep a check on when we arrive;♦ viFam [saber] to know;Rosa controla un montón de química Rosa knows loads about chemistry* * *v/t1 control2 ( vigilar) check* * *controlar vt1) : to control2) : to monitor, to check* * *controlar vb2. (comprobar) to check -
24 dominar a Alguien
(v.) = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + swayEx. She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex. And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.* * *(v.) = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + swayEx: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.
Ex: And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all. -
25 gobernar
v.1 to govern, to rule.se deja gobernar por su marido she allows herself to be ruled by her husomebodyandsus sentimientos gobiernan sus acciones his feelings govern his actions2 to steer (barco).* * *1 (gen) to govern2 (un país) to rule3 (una familia) to run4 (un negocio) to run, handle5 (un barco) to steer6 (guiar) to guide7 (dominar) to dominate, boss about1 (un barco) to steer1 to manage one's own affairs, manage by oneself, look after oneself* * *verbto govern, rule* * *1. VT1) (Pol) to govern, rule2) (=dirigir) to govern; (=guiar) to guide, direct; (=controlar) to manage, run; (=manejar) to handle3) (Náut) to steer, sail2. VI1) (Pol) to govern, rule2) (Náut) to handle, steer* * *1. 2.gobernar vi (Gob, Pol) to govern; (Náut) to steer* * *= govern, rule over, hold + sway (over).Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.----* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* * *1. 2.gobernar vi (Gob, Pol) to govern; (Náut) to steer* * *= govern, rule over, hold + sway (over).Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.
Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* * *gobernar [A5 ]vt1 ‹país› to govern, rule2 ‹barco› to steer■ gobernarvi2 ( Náut) to steer* * *
gobernar ( conjugate gobernar) verbo transitivo ‹ país› to govern, rule;
‹ barco› to steer
verbo intransitivo (Gob, Pol) to govern;
(Náut) to steer
gobernar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to govern
2 Náut to steer
' gobernar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
administrar
- gobierna
English:
administer
- control
- govern
- navigate
- rule
- sail
- statesmanship
- steer
* * *♦ vt1. [regir, dirigir] to govern, to rule;[casa, negocio] to run, to manage;no tiene carácter, se deja gobernar por su marido she has no character of her own, she allows herself to be ruled by her husband;sus sentimientos gobiernan sus acciones his feelings govern his actions2. [barco] to steer;[avión] to fly♦ vi1. [político, partido] to govern, to be in power2. [barco] to steer* * *v/t & v/i rule, govern* * *gobernar {55} vt1) : to govern, to rule2) : to steer, to sail (a ship)gobernar vi1) : to govern2) : to steer* * *gobernar vb1. (país) to govern2. (barco) to steer -
26 influir
v.1 to influence.2 to have influence.influir en to influence, to have an influence on3 to have influence over.Nos influye la música Music has influence over us.* * *1 to influence1 to have influence\influir en algo to have influence on something* * *verb1) to influence2) sway* * *1.VT to influenceA, influido por B... — A, influenced by B...
2. VI1) to have influence, carry weightes hombre que influye — he's a man of influence, he carries a lot of weight
2)influir en o sobre — [gen] to influence; (=contribuir a) to have a hand in
* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.influir en algo/alguien — to influence something/somebody, have an influence on something/somebody
influir vt to influence* * *= exert + influence, influence, sway, bias, impact.Ex. The subject analysis of a document exerts a controlling influence on all the subsequent steps involved in its subject content.Ex. However, although data base producers choose to adhere to in-house practices, there are international standards which can be applied, and indeed do influence practice.Ex. Some children are swayed more than others by the attitudes, opinions, behavior of friends and fellows, but none escapes unaffected, not even the outsider, the loner.Ex. A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.----* factor + influir = thread + pull upon.* influir en = have + an influence on.* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* influir en la gente = influence + people.* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.* influir sobre = have + a bearing on/upon.* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.influir en algo/alguien — to influence something/somebody, have an influence on something/somebody
influir vt to influence* * *= exert + influence, influence, sway, bias, impact.Ex: The subject analysis of a document exerts a controlling influence on all the subsequent steps involved in its subject content.
Ex: However, although data base producers choose to adhere to in-house practices, there are international standards which can be applied, and indeed do influence practice.Ex: Some children are swayed more than others by the attitudes, opinions, behavior of friends and fellows, but none escapes unaffected, not even the outsider, the loner.Ex: A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.* factor + influir = thread + pull upon.* influir en = have + an influence on.* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* influir en la gente = influence + people.* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.* influir sobre = have + a bearing on/upon.* * *viinfluir EN algo/algn to influence sth/sb, have an influence ON sth/sbeso no ha influido para nada en mi decisión that hasn't influenced my decision at allel medio ambiente influye considerablemente en el desarrollo de la personalidad one's environment has a considerable bearing o influence on the development of one's personalitysu novela influyó notablemente en otros escritores de la época her novel had a marked influence on o greatly influenced other writers of the time■ influirvtto influence* * *
influir ( conjugate influir) verbo intransitivo influir en algo/algn to influence sth/sb, have an influence on sth/sb
verbo transitivo
to influence
influir
I verbo transitivo to influence
II verbo intransitivo to have influence [en, on]
' influir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condicionar
- dejar
- predisponer
English:
affect
- colour
- influence
- difference
- sway
* * *♦ vtto influence♦ vito have influence;su muerte influyó mucho en él her death made a great impression on him;nuestra relación de parentesco no influyó para nada en mi decisión the fact that we are related did not influence my decision in the slightest* * *v/i:influir en alguien/algo influence s.o./sth, have an influence on s.o./sth* * *influir {41} vt: to influenceinfluir viinfluir en orinfluir sobre : to have an influence on, to affect* * *influir vb1. (influenciar) to influence2. (incidir en) to affect -
27 influjo
m.1 influence.2 influx, afflatus, inspiration, afflation.* * *1 influence* * *SM influence ( sobre on)* * *masculino influence* * *= sway.Ex. During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.* * *masculino influence* * *= sway.Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.
* * *influenceel influjo de la luna sobre las mareas the influence of the moon on the tidesejerce un gran influjo sobre sus nietos he is o has a strong influence on his grandchildren* * *
influjo sustantivo masculino influx
' influjo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
influencia
English:
influx
* * *influjo nminfluence* * *m influence* * *influjo nminfluencia: influence -
28 predominar
v.to predominate, to prevail.* * *1 to predominate* * *verb* * *1.VI [papel, poder] to predominate, dominate; [opinión, ideología, viento] to prevail2.VT to dominate, predominate over* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= hold + sway (over), predominate.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. Amongst the present 2,700 or more registered readers, pupils and students predominate.----* predominar sobre = win out over.* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= hold + sway (over), predominate.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
Ex: Amongst the present 2,700 or more registered readers, pupils and students predominate.* predominar sobre = win out over.* * *predominar [A1 ]viel tema predominó en el congreso the subject dominated the conference, it was the predominant topic of discussion at the conferencelas tendencias que predominan en la literatura de este período the prevailing tendencies in the literature of this periodpredomina el negro en su producción pictórica black predominates o is prominent in her paintingsen el concierto predominaban los jóvenes the audience at the concert consisted mainly o mostly of young people, the audience at the concert was predominantly youngpredominarán los cielos despejados the sky will be mainly clearpredominar SOBRE algo to be predominant OVER stheste verano los pasteles predominan sobre los colores vivos this summer pastel colors rather than bright colors are predominant o are the predominant fashion* * *
predominar ( conjugate predominar) verbo intransitivo [actitud/opinión] to prevail;
predominar en algo to dominate sth;
predominar sobre algo to be predominant over sth
predominar verbo intransitivo to predominate: en su colegio predominan las niñas sobre los niños, there are more girls than boys at his school
en sus cuadros predominan los tonos rojos, red tones predominate in his paintings
' predominar' also found in these entries:
English:
predominate
- prevail
* * *predominar vito predominate, to prevail ( sobre over);una clase en la que predominan las mujeres a class made up predominantly of women;en su cuadro predominan los elementos abstractos his painting is dominated by abstract elements;una reunión en la que predominó la unidad a meeting at which unity prevailed;una región en la que predomina el cereal a region in which cereals are the main crop;el pesimismo predomina entre los inversores the mood among investors is predominantly one of pessimism* * *v/i predominate* * *predominar viprevalecer: to predominate, to prevail -
29 sojuzgar a Alguien
(v.) = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + swayEx. And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.* * *(v.) = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + swayEx: And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.
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30 someter a Alguien
(v.) = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + swayEx. And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.* * *(v.) = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + swayEx: And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.
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31 subyugar a Alguien
(v.) = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + swayEx. And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.* * *(v.) = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + swayEx: And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.
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32 contonearse
pron.v.1 to swagger (man).2 to swing one's hip when walking, to sway one's hip when walking, to move gracefully, to sway one's hip.La chica se contoneaba delante de él The girl swayed her hips before him.3 to wiggle, to swagger, to sway, to tittup.El chico se contoneaba por la calle They boy wiggled down the street.* * ** * *VPR [hombre] to swagger; [mujer] to swing one's hips, wiggle one's hips* * *verbo pronominal to swing one's hips* * *verbo pronominal to swing one's hips* * *contonearse [A1 ]to swing one's hips* * *
contonearse ( conjugate contonearse) verbo pronominal
to swing one's hips
contonearse verbo reflexivo to move in a provocative manner, swaying hips or shoulders: bailaba contoneándose sugerentemente, she would dance provocatively
' contonearse' also found in these entries:
English:
wiggle
- swing
* * *contonearse vpr[hombre] to swagger; [mujer] to swing one's hips* * *v/r wiggle one’s hips* * *contonearse vr: to sway one's hips -
33 cimbrearse
1 (contonearse) to sway* * *VPR1) (=balancearse) to sway; (=curvarse) to bend; (=agitarse) to shake2) (=andar con garbo) to walk gracefully* * *v/r sway -
34 arrastrar
v.1 to drag (objeto, pies) (gen) & (computing).el viento arrastró las hojas the wind blew the leaves alongEl tractor arrastró el leño hacia abajo The tractor dragged the log down.2 to win over, to sway.arrastrar a alguien a algo/a hacer algo to lead somebody into something/to do somethingdejarse arrastrar por algo/alguien to allow oneself to be swayed by something/somebody3 to drag along the ground (rozar el suelo).te arrastra el vestido your dress is dragging on the groundEl perrito arrastraba a su dueño The puppy dragged along his owner.4 to carry along, to suffer, to drag.El tractor arrastró el leño hacia abajo The tractor dragged the log down.Él arrastra su culpa todo el tiempo He drags along his guilt feelings always5 to bring along, to bring about.La acciones arrastran consecuencias Actions carry along consequences.6 to entrain.La reacción arrastró las partículas The reaction entrained the particles.7 to drag-and-drop.* * *1 (gen) to drag, pull2 (corriente, aire) to sweep along3 figurado to sway, win over, draw4 (traer como consecuencia) to cause, bring, lead to5 (tener) to have1 to drag, trail1 to drag oneself, crawl2 figurado (humillarse) to creep, crawl* * *verb1) to drag, pull2) sweep away3) attract•* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto pesado] to drag; [+ carro] to pull; [+ caravana] to tow; [+ vestido, capa] to trail (along the ground)arrastrar los pies — to drag one's feet, shuffle along
2) (=transportar) [río, viento] to sweep away o along3) (=atraer) to draw, attractsu última película ha arrastrado mucho público — his latest film has drawn o attracted large audiences
4) (=soportar)este país arrastra desde hace décadas el problema del paro — this country's been dogged by unemployment for decades
arrastra un complejo de inferioridad desde la adolescencia — he's had an inferiority complex ever since he was a youth
5) (=provocar) [+ dificultad, problema] to bring with itsu dimisión arrastró varias crisis financieras — his resignation brought with it several financial crises
6) (Bridge) [+ triunfos] to draw2. VI1) [vestido, capa] to trail (along the ground), drag2) (Bot) to trail3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( por el suelo) to dragb) <remolque/caravana> to towc) ( llevar consigo)2)a) <problema/enfermedad>b) ( atraer) to draw3) ( en naipes) to draw2.arrastrar vi1) mantel/cortina to trail along the ground3.arrastrarse v pron1) ( por el suelo) persona to crawl; culebra to slitherse arrastró hasta el teléfono — she dragged herself o crawled to the telephone
2) ( humillarse) to grovel, crawl* * *= haul, lug off, sweep along, tow, drag, sweep + Nombre + away, lug.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.Ex. What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her and she towed a chair over to his desk.Ex. Users can either select a pull-down menu and enter search terms in a text box or highlight and drag text into the search box from other applications including electronic mail.Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.Ex. He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.----* agua + arrastrar = wash away.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar al mar = wash out to + sea.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arrastrarse = crawl.* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* introducir arrastrando = haul in.* sacar arrastrando = haul out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( por el suelo) to dragb) <remolque/caravana> to towc) ( llevar consigo)2)a) <problema/enfermedad>b) ( atraer) to draw3) ( en naipes) to draw2.arrastrar vi1) mantel/cortina to trail along the ground3.arrastrarse v pron1) ( por el suelo) persona to crawl; culebra to slitherse arrastró hasta el teléfono — she dragged herself o crawled to the telephone
2) ( humillarse) to grovel, crawl* * *= haul, lug off, sweep along, tow, drag, sweep + Nombre + away, lug.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her and she towed a chair over to his desk.Ex: Users can either select a pull-down menu and enter search terms in a text box or highlight and drag text into the search box from other applications including electronic mail.Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.* agua + arrastrar = wash away.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar al mar = wash out to + sea.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arrastrarse = crawl.* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* introducir arrastrando = haul in.* sacar arrastrando = haul out.* * *arrastrar [A1 ]vtA1 (por el suelo) to dragcaminaba arrastrando los pies she dragged her feet as she walkedvas a ir aunque te tenga que arrastrar you are going even if I have to drag you there2 ‹remolque/caravana› to tow3(llevar consigo): el río arrastraba piedras y ramas stones and branches were being swept along by the riverla corriente lo arrastraba mar adentro the current was carrying him out to sea4 ‹sector/mercado› to drag downal desplomarse en la Bolsa arrastró a todo el sector when its stock price collapsed, it dragged down the whole sectorno hay que dejarse arrastrar por el pesimismo there's no need to give way to pessimismB1‹problema/enfermedad› viene arrastrando esa tos desde el invierno that cough of hers has been dragging on since the winter, she's had that cough since the winter and she just can't shake it offarrastraron esa deuda muchos años they had that debt hanging over them for many years2 (atraer) to drawestá arrastrando mucho público it is drawing big crowdsse dejan arrastrar por la moda they are slaves to fashionarrastrar a algn A algo:las malas compañías lo arrastraron a la delincuencia he was led o drawn into crime by the bad company he keptla miseria lo arrastró a robar poverty drove him to stealarrastra mucha corriente it uses a lot of power4 ( Inf) to dragarrastrar y soltar to drag and dropC (en naipes) to draw■ arrastrarviA «mantel/cortina» to trail along the groundla gabardina le arrastraba the raincoat was so long on him that it trailed along the groundB (en naipes) to draw trumps ( o spades etc)A (por el suelo) «persona» to crawl; «culebra» to slitherllegué arrastrándome de cansancio I could hardly put one foot in front of the other by the time I got therese arrastró hasta el teléfono she dragged herself o crawled to the telephoneB (humillarse) to grovel, crawl* * *
arrastrar ( conjugate arrastrar) verbo transitivo
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c) ( llevar consigo):
la corriente lo arrastraba mar adentro the current was carrying him out to sea
2a) ‹problema/enfermedad›:
vienen arrastrando el problema desde hace años they've been dragging out the problem for years
verbo intransitivo [mantel/cortina] to trail along the ground
arrastrarse verbo pronominal
[ culebra] to slither
arrastrar verbo transitivo to pull (along), drag (along): la corriente lo arrastró mar adentro, he was swept out to sea by the current
' arrastrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grúa
- seducir
- barrer
English:
carry along
- drag
- draw
- haul
- lug
- pull
- pull along
- shuffle
- slur
- sweep
- trail
- tug
- wash
- suck
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto, persona] to drag;[carro, vagón] to pull; [remolque] to tow;el viento arrastró las hojas the wind blew the leaves along;Figel presidente arrastró en su caída a varios ministros the president took several ministers down with him;la caída de la Bolsa neoyorquina arrastró al resto de mercados the crash on the New York stock exchange pulled the other markets down with it;arrastrar los pies to drag one's feet;RP Famarrastrar el ala a alguien to set one's cap at sb2. Informát to drag;arrastrar y soltar to drag and drop3. [convencer] to win over, to sway;arrastrar a alguien a algo/a hacer algo to lead sb into sth/to do sth;dejarse arrastrar por algo/alguien to allow oneself to be swayed by sth/sb4. [producir] to bring;la guerra arrastra ya 3.000 muertos the war has already claimed 3,000 lives5. [atraer] to pull in;un cantante que arrastra muchos seguidores a singer who pulls in large crowdsarrastra muchas deudas/muchos problemas he has a lot of debts/problems hanging over him;arrastra esa dolencia desde hace varios años she has been suffering from this complaint for several years7. [al hablar] to draw out;arrastra las erres he rolls his r's♦ vi1. [rozar el suelo] to drag along the ground;te arrastra el vestido your dress is dragging on the ground;estas cortinas arrastran these curtains are touching the floor* * *I v/t2 ( llevarse) carry awayII v/i* * *arrastrar vt1) : to drag, to tow2) : to draw, to attractarrastrar vi: to hang down, to trail* * *arrastrar vb2. (soportar) to have3. (rozar el suelo) to trail on the floor -
35 menear
v.1 to move.El perro meneó su cola The dog waggles his tail.2 to get moving.* * *1 (moverse) to move2 (darse prisa) to hurry (up), get a move on\de no te menees familiar a hell of ameneársela tabú to wank, US jerk off* * *1. VT1) [+ cola] to wag; [+ cabeza] to shake; [+ líquido] to stir; [+ pelo] to toss; [+ caderas] to swing2) [+ asunto] to get on with, get moving on; [+ negocio] to handle, conduct3)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) (fam) <asunto/problema> to go on about (colloq)2.menearse v prona) ( con inquietud) to fidgetb) ( provocativamente) to wiggle one's hipsc) (fam) ( apresurarse) to hurry up* * *= stir, wiggle.Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex. I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.----* menear el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* menearse = twitch.* * *1.verbo transitivob) (fam) <asunto/problema> to go on about (colloq)2.menearse v prona) ( con inquietud) to fidgetb) ( provocativamente) to wiggle one's hipsc) (fam) ( apresurarse) to hurry up* * *= stir, wiggle.Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.
Ex: I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.* menear el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* menearse = twitch.* * *menear [A1 ]vt1 ‹rabo› to wag; ‹cabeza› to shakecaminaba meneando las caderas she wiggled her hips as she walked■ menearse1 (con inquietud) to fidget2 (provocativamente) to wiggle one's hipsde no te menees ( Esp fam): se armó un escándalo de no te menees there was one hell of a scandal ( colloq), the shit really hit the fan (sl)3 ( fam) (apresurarse) to hurry up* * *
menear ( conjugate menear) verbo transitivo ‹ rabo› to wag;
‹ cabeza› to shake;
‹ caderas› to wiggle
menearse verbo pronominal
menear verbo transitivo
1 to shake, move: mira cómo menea a la muñeca, look how he shakes the doll
2 (el rabo) to wag, waggle
' menear' also found in these entries:
English:
swing
- wag
- whisk
- wriggle
- sway
* * *♦ vt1. [mover] to move;[cabeza] to shake; [cola] to wag; [caderas] to wiggle;el viento meneaba las aguas the wind ruffled the water;Ven Fammenear la mata to shake things up2. [activar] to get moving;Fammás vale no menearlo o [m5]meneallo: el tema ése, más vale no menearlo o [m5] meneallo it would be best not to mention that subject* * *v/t1 ( agitar) shakemenear la cola wag its tail;menear la cabeza shake one’s head* * *menear vt1) : to shake (one's head)2) : to sway, to wiggle (one's hips)3) : to wag (a tail)4) : to stir (a liquid)* * *menear vb -
36 vacilar
v.1 to hesitate.El chico vaciló brevemente The boy hesitated briefly.2 to falter.3 to flicker (fluctuar) (light).La llama vaciló en el viento The flame flickered in the wind.4 to wobble, to sway.5 to swank, to show off (informal) (chulear).6 to tease, to pull the leg of, to ride, to spoof.María vaciló a Ricardo todo el día Mary teased Richard the whole day.* * *1 (oscilar) to sway, vacillate2 (estar poco firme) to wobble3 (al andar) to sway, stagger, wobble; (al hablar) to falter4 (luz) to flicker6 familiar (tomar el pelo) to joke, tease■ ¡no me vaciles! don't tease me!7 familiar (presumir) to show off\hacer vacilar figurado to shakesin vacilar without hesitationmemoria que vacila shaky memory* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=dudar) to hesitate, waver; (=ser indeciso) to vacillate; (=esperar) to hold back from doing sthes un hombre que vacila mucho — he is a very indecisive man, he is a man who dithers a lot
2) (por falta de estabilidad) [mueble] to be unsteady, wobble[persona] (al andar) to totter, reel; (al hablar) to falter; [memoria] to fail; [moralidad] to be collapsing3) [luz] to flicker4) (=variar)un sabor que vacila entre agradable y desagradable — a taste which varies o ranges between nice and nasty
5) *(=guasearse)vacilar con algn — to tease sb, take the mickey out of sb **
6) (Méx)* (=divertirse) to have fun, lark about *; (=ir de juerga) to go on a spree7) * (=presumir) to talk big *, show off, swank *2. VT1) (=burlarse de) to take the mickey out of **, make fun of¡no me vaciles! — stop messing me about! *
2) (CAm)* (=engañar) to trick* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( dudar) to hesitateno vaciles más, hazlo — stop dithering and do it
vacilar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
b) fe/determinación to waverc) luz to flicker3) (Esp, Méx fam) ( bromear) to joke, to kid (colloq)4) (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun2.vacilar vt (Esp, Méx fam) to tease* * *= shake, waver, falter, vacillate, hang back, oscillate, baulk [balk, -USA], wobble.Ex. This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex. The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.Ex. Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex. This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.----* sin vacilar = unswervingly.* vacilar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( dudar) to hesitateno vaciles más, hazlo — stop dithering and do it
vacilar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
b) fe/determinación to waverc) luz to flicker3) (Esp, Méx fam) ( bromear) to joke, to kid (colloq)4) (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun2.vacilar vt (Esp, Méx fam) to tease* * *= shake, waver, falter, vacillate, hang back, oscillate, baulk [balk, -USA], wobble.Ex: This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.
Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex: The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.Ex: Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex: This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.* sin vacilar = unswervingly.* vacilar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* * *vacilar [A1 ]viA1 (dudar) to hesitaterespondió sin vacilar he replied without hesitating o without hesitationvacila entre aceptar la propuesta y seguir aquí she's hesitating over whether to accept the offer or stay here, she can't make up her mind whether to accept the offer or stay hereno vaciles más, hazlo stop dithering and do itvacilar EN algo:no vaciló en la elección he made his choice without hesitationno vacilaron en aceptar they did not hesitate to accept, they accepted without hesitation2 «fe/determinación» to waver3 «luz» to flicker1 «mueble» to wobble, rock2«persona»: vaciló pero enseguida recuperó el equilibrio she staggered/tottered but she regained her balance immediatelyvacilaba al andar, como si estuviese borracho he swayed from side to side as he walked, as if he were drunkD( AmL exc CS fam) (divertirse): vacilamos un montón en la fiesta we had a great time o a lot of fun at the party■ vacilarvt(Esp, Méx fam) to teaselo estuvieron vacilando toda la noche they were teasing him o pulling his leg all evening¡no me vaciles! be serious!* * *
vacilar ( conjugate vacilar) verbo intransitivo
1
no vaciló en aceptar he did not hesitate to accept, he accepted without hesitation
2 ( oscilar) [ persona] to stagger, totter
3 (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun
vacilar verbo intransitivo
1 (titubear, dudar) to hesitate: vaciló en responder, he hesitated before answering
2 (una voz) to falter
(una luz) to flicker
3 argot (hacer burla soterradamente) to tease: ¿me estás vacilando?, are you winding me up?
4 argot (presumir, fanfarronear) to boast, show off
' vacilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
titubear
English:
dilly-dally
- falter
- hang back
- hesitate
- hold back
- little
- shilly-shally
- shrink
- straight
- vacillate
- waver
- dither
* * *♦ vi1. [dudar] to hesitate;contestó sin vacilar she replied without hesitation;vacilaba entre ambas opciones he hesitated o wavered between the two options;no vaciles más y subscríbete why wait? get your subscription today2. [voz, principios, régimen] to falter3. [fluctuar] [luz] to flicker;[pulso] to be irregular4. [oscilar] [mueble, persona] to wobbleuna moto de esas vacila mucho a bike like that is really cool♦ vtFam1. Esp, Carib, Méxme estás vacilando you're pulling my legvacílate ese carro get a load of that car, check out that car* * *I v/i3 Méx fam ( divertirse) have funII v/t fammake fun of* * *vacilar vi1) : to hesitate, to vacillate, to waver2) : to be unsteady, to wobble3) : to flicker* * *¡no me vaciles! come off it! -
37 cimbrar
v.1 to brandish a rod or wand.2 to bend, to vibrate.3 to walk gracefully.4 to shake, to sway, to swing.5 to tremble.6 to walk with a wobble.7 to make quiver.8 to swing one's hip when walking, to sway one's hip when walking.9 to buttress.* * *1→ link=cimbrear cimbrear* * *VT1) (=agitar) to shake, swish, swing; (=curvar) to bend2)cimbrar a algn — * to clout sb (with a stick)
* * *cimbrar, cimbrear♦ vt1. [vara] to wave about2. [caderas] to sway3. Arquit to erect the centring for♦ See also the pronominal verb cimbrarse, cimbrearse* * *v/t swing* * *cimbrar vt: to shake, to rock -
38 autoridad2
2 = mastery, authority, clout, sway.Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex. One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.Ex. IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex. During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.----* acatar la autoridad = toe + the line.* autoridad moral, la = moral high ground, the.* con autoridad = authoritative, authoritatively.* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* delegar autoridad = delegate + authority.* de personas con autoridad moral = authoritative.* ejercer autoridad = exercise + power.* ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo = push + authority.* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pérdida de autoridad = disempowerment.* tener la autoridad = have + mandate. -
39 calenturiento
adj.feverish, febrile.* * *► adjetivo1 feverish\* * *ADJ1) (Med) feverish2) (=impúdico) dirty, prurient; (=exaltado) rash, impulsivelas mentes calenturientas — (Pol etc) the hotheads
3) Cono Sur (=tísico) consumptive, tubercular* * ** * *= horny [hornier -comp., horniest -sup.], randy [randier -comp., randiest -sup.], lustful, lecherous.Ex. This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/ horny like they used to.Ex. This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/horny like they used to.Ex. This is helping change the perceived 'nature' of women from the medieval notion that they were especially violent and lustful to the modern image of women as gentle and asexual.Ex. She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.* * ** * *= horny [hornier -comp., horniest -sup.], randy [randier -comp., randiest -sup.], lustful, lecherous.Ex: This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/ horny like they used to.
Ex: This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/horny like they used to.Ex: This is helping change the perceived 'nature' of women from the medieval notion that they were especially violent and lustful to the modern image of women as gentle and asexual.Ex: She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.* * *feverish, fevered ( liter)* * *
calenturiento,-a adjetivo
1 (exaltado, obsesivo) tiene una imaginación calenturienta, he's got a very wild imagination
2 (con una ligera fiebre) feverish
3 vulgar (que se excita sexualmente) randy, lustful
' calenturiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calenturienta
* * *calenturiento, -a adj1. [con fiebre] feverish2.[sexualmente] to have a dirty mindtener una imaginación calenturienta [incontrolada] to have a wild imagination;* * *adj feverish -
40 catalítico
adj.catalytic, referring to catalysis.* * *ADJ catalytic* * *- ca adjetivo catalytic* * *= catalytic.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.* * *- ca adjetivo catalytic* * *= catalytic.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
* * *catalítico -cacatalytic* * *catalítico, -a adjQuím catalytic* * *catalítico, -ca adj: catalytic
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