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21 corteza de limón
(n.) = lemon peelEx. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *(n.) = lemon peelEx: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.
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22 cucharada
f.1 spoonful.una cucharada rasa a level spoonful2 cochleare.* * *1 spoonful\cucharada colmada heaped spoonfulcucharada rasa level spoonfulcucharada sopera tablespoonful* * *noun f.* * *SF spoonfulcucharada de sopa, cucharada sopera — tablespoonful
* * *femenino spoonful* * *= tablespoon, spoonful, tablespoonful.Nota: Plural tablespoonfuls o tablespoonsful.Ex. By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.Ex. This fish stew was very spicy though, four spoonfuls and the lips were left burning.Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *femenino spoonful* * *= tablespoon, spoonful, tablespoonful.Nota: Plural tablespoonfuls o tablespoonsful.Ex: By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.
Ex: This fish stew was very spicy though, four spoonfuls and the lips were left burning.Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *spoonfulCompuesto:≈ tablespoonful* * *
cucharada sustantivo femenino
spoonful;◊ cucharada sopera ≈ tablespoonful
cucharada sustantivo femenino spoonful
' cucharada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rasa
- raso
- colmado
English:
dessertspoon
- heap
- spoonful
- tablespoonful
- dollop
- level
- table
* * *cucharada nfspoonfulcucharada colmada heaped spoonful;cucharada rasa level spoonful;cucharada sopera tablespoonful* * *f spoonful* * *cucharada nf: spoonful* * *cucharada n spoonful -
23 cáscara de limón
(n.) = lemon peelEx. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *(n.) = lemon peelEx: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.
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24 dar gusto
v.1 to please, to delight, to be pleasing to, to gratify.Ella le da gusto a todo el mundo She pleases everybody.Este lugar da gusto This place is nice.2 to be nice to.Da gusto estar aquí It's nice to be here.3 to be delighted with, to enjoy, to take pleasure in.Me da gusto su comportamiento I am delighted with his behavior.4 to be delighted to, to enjoy to.Me da gusto visitarlo I am delighted to visit you.* * *to be nice to...————————to please, delight* * *(v.) = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA]Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.Ex. Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *(v.) = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA]Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.
Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry. -
25 homónimo
adj.homonymous, homonymic.m.homonym.* * *► adjetivo1 homonymous1 homonym————————1 homonym* * *1.ADJ homonymous2. SM1) (Ling) homonym2) (=tocayo) namesake* * *I II* * *= namesake, homonymic, homonym.Ex. The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.Ex. The poem plays on the homonymic connection of the words 'to sweat' and 'to sweeten'.Ex. Synonyms, antonyms, quasi-synonyms and homonyms are typical features of natural language which cause difficulties in free text searching in full text data bases.* * *I II* * *= namesake, homonymic, homonym.Ex: The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.
Ex: The poem plays on the homonymic connection of the words 'to sweat' and 'to sweeten'.Ex: Synonyms, antonyms, quasi-synonyms and homonyms are typical features of natural language which cause difficulties in free text searching in full text data bases.* * *‹palabras› homonymousdos ciudades homónimas two cities with the same name1 ( Ling) homonym2 (persona) namesake* * *
homónimo,a m,f Ling homonym
' homónimo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
homónima
English:
namesake
* * *homónimo, -a♦ adjhomonymous♦ nm,f[tocayo] namesake♦ nmLing homonym* * *m homonym* * *homónimo, -ma ntocayo: namesakehomónimo nm: homonym -
26 indemnización por despido
severance pay* * *(n.) = severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy payEx. Severance compensation has been a topic of growing importance as many organizations strive to gain competitiveness by downsizing and restructuring.Ex. Severance pay is probably the most significant benefit for both the academic institution and the retiree.Ex. She is quitting as finance director of the Sainsbury supermarket chain after a boardroom shake-up with a golden handshake likely to top £500000.Ex. The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.Ex. Whether or not you are entitled to redundancy pay will depend on your individual circumstances.* * *(n.) = severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy payEx: Severance compensation has been a topic of growing importance as many organizations strive to gain competitiveness by downsizing and restructuring.
Ex: Severance pay is probably the most significant benefit for both the academic institution and the retiree.Ex: She is quitting as finance director of the Sainsbury supermarket chain after a boardroom shake-up with a golden handshake likely to top £500000.Ex: The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.Ex: Whether or not you are entitled to redundancy pay will depend on your individual circumstances. -
27 indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido
(n.) = severance schemeEx. The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.* * *(n.) = severance schemeEx: The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.
Spanish-English dictionary > indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido
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28 jerez
m.sherry.jerez fino dry sherry* * *► nombre masculino (pl jereces)1 sherry* * *noun m.* * *SF* * *masculino sherry•• Cultural note:Sherry is produced in an area of chalky soil known as albariza lying between the towns of Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and Jerez de la Frontera in Cádiz province. It is from Jerez that sherry takes its English name. Sherries, made from grape varieties including Palomino and Pedro Ximénez, are drunk worldwide as an aperitif, and in Spain as an accompaniment to tapas. The styles of jerez vary from the pale fino and manzanilla to the darker aromatic oloroso and amontillado. See also solera* * *= sherry.Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.----* vino de Jerez = sherry.* * *masculino sherry•• Cultural note:Sherry is produced in an area of chalky soil known as albariza lying between the towns of Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and Jerez de la Frontera in Cádiz province. It is from Jerez that sherry takes its English name. Sherries, made from grape varieties including Palomino and Pedro Ximénez, are drunk worldwide as an aperitif, and in Spain as an accompaniment to tapas. The styles of jerez vary from the pale fino and manzanilla to the darker aromatic oloroso and amontillado. See also solera* * *= sherry.Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.
* vino de Jerez = sherry.* * *jerez (↑ jerez a1)sherryjerez dulce/seco sweet/dry sherrySherry is produced in an area of chalky soil known as albariza lying between the towns of Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and Jerez de la Frontera in Cádiz province. It is from Jerez that sherry takes its English name. Sherries, made from grape varieties including Palomino and Pedro Ximénez, are drunk worldwide as an aperitif, and in Spain as an accompaniment to tapas (↑ tapa a1). The styles of jerez vary from the pale fino and manzanilla to the darker aromatic oloroso and amontillado. See also solera (↑ solera a1)* * *
jerez sustantivo masculino
sherry
jerez sustantivo masculino sherry
' jerez' also found in these entries:
English:
sherry
- trifle
- taste
* * *jerez nmsherryjerez fino dry sherry* * *m sherry* * ** * *jerez n sherry -
29 maranta
= arrowroot.Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *= arrowroot.Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.
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30 oporto
m.1 port (wine).2 port wine, dark-red sweet wine originally from Portugal, port.* * *1 Oporto* * *SM Oporto* * ** * *= port.Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.----* vino de Oporto = port.* * ** * *= port.Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.
* vino de Oporto = port.* * *(ciudad) Oporto* * *
oporto sustantivo masculino ( vino) port
oporto m (vino) port (wine)
' oporto' also found in these entries:
English:
port
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31 vaso
m.1 glass (recipiente, contenido).un vaso de vino a glass of wineun vaso de plástico a plastic cupse bebió un vaso entero he drank a whole glassvasos comunicantes communicating vessels2 vessel (anatomy).vasos capilares capillariesvasos sanguíneos blood vessels3 vein (botany).4 glassful.5 vase, urn.6 hoof.7 basin.* * *1 (para beber) glass2 (para flores) vase3 ANATOMÍA vessel\vaso capilar capillaryvasos comunicantes communicating vesselsvasos sanguíneos blood vessels* * *noun m.* * *SMvaso de vino — (=recipiente) wineglass; (=contenido) glass of wine
2) (=cantidad) glass, glassful(And) (Aut) hubcapvaso de engrase — (Mec) grease cup
vaso litúrgico, vaso sagrado — liturgical vessel
4) (Anat) vessel; (=canal) duct, tube5) (Náut) (=barco) boat, ship; (=casco) hull6) (Zool) hoof7) (=orinal)(tb: vaso de noche) †chamber pot* * *1)a) ( recipiente) glassb) ( contenido) glassse bebió el vaso de un trago — he drank the whole glassful o glass down in one go
añadir dos vasos de agua — ≈add two cups of water
ahogarse en un vaso de agua — (fam) to make a mountain out of a molehill
c) (Arqueol) vase, urn2) (Anat) vessel•* * *= glass, tumbler.Ex. This city tour will end at the TV tower of Berlin to watch the colours of the city changing when the sun sets while enjoying a glass of German sparkling wine.Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.----* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* vaso capilar = capillary.* vaso de laboratorio = beaker.* vaso de precipitaciones = beaker.* vaso de vino = glass of wine.* vaso sanguíneo = blood vessel.* * *1)a) ( recipiente) glassb) ( contenido) glassse bebió el vaso de un trago — he drank the whole glassful o glass down in one go
añadir dos vasos de agua — ≈add two cups of water
ahogarse en un vaso de agua — (fam) to make a mountain out of a molehill
c) (Arqueol) vase, urn2) (Anat) vessel•* * *= glass, tumbler.Ex: This city tour will end at the TV tower of Berlin to watch the colours of the city changing when the sun sets while enjoying a glass of German sparkling wine.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* vaso capilar = capillary.* vaso de laboratorio = beaker.* vaso de precipitaciones = beaker.* vaso de vino = glass of wine.* vaso sanguíneo = blood vessel.* * *A1 (recipiente) glassvasos de plástico plastic glassesseis vasos de agua six tumblers, six water glasses2 (contenido) glassme dio un vaso de vino he gave me a glass of winese bebió el vaso de un trago he drank the whole glassful o glass down in one goañadir dos vasos de agua por persona ≈ add two cups of water per personCompuestos:measuring jugmpl communicating vessels (pl)B ( Arqueol) vase, urnC ( Anat) vesselCompuesto:blood vesselD ( Bot) vesselCompuestos:phloem o bast vesselxylem o wood vesselE (casco de caballo) hoof* * *
vaso sustantivo masculino
1 (recipiente, contenido) glass;
( para vino) a wine glass;
2 (Anat) vessel;
vaso sustantivo masculino
1 (para beber) glass
2 Anat vessel
vaso linfático, lymphatic vessel
♦ Locuciones: ahogarse en un vaso de agua, to make a mountain out of a molehill
' vaso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahogarse
- caña
- de
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- estallar
- estampar
- gota
- tirar
- tormenta
- borde
- capilar
- colmar
- cubilete
- culo
- desbordarse
- empinar
- limpio
- llenar
- parar
- quebrado
- quebrar
- rebalsarse
- repugnar
- romper
- roto
- schop
- sucio
- trizarse
- vaciar
- volcar
English:
break
- bring
- capillary
- cup
- drain
- glass
- nightstand
- of
- rim
- rupture
- storm
- straw
- sweep up
- teacup
- tumbler
- vessel
- beaker
- blood
- give
- hoof
- occasional
* * *vaso nm1. [recipiente] glass;un vaso de papel/plástico a paper/plastic cupvasos comunicantes communicating vessels;un sistema de vasos comunicantes entre todos los ámbitos de la sociedad a network of interconnections between all sectors of society;vaso de precipitados beaker2. [contenido] glass;se bebió un vaso entero he drank a whole glass;un vaso de vino a glass of wine3. [conducto] vesselvasos capilares capillaries;vaso linfático lymphatic vessel;vasos sanguíneos blood vessels4. [jarrón] vase5. Bot vein* * *m1 glass;un vaso de vino a glass of wine;un vaso para vino a wine glass2 ANAT vessel* * *vaso nm1) : glass, tumbler2) : glassful3) : vesselvaso sanguíneo: blood vessel* * *vaso n2. (de papel, plástico) cup -
32 vino de Jerez
sherry* * *(n.) = sherryEx. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *(n.) = sherryEx: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.
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33 vino de Oporto
(n.) = portEx. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *(n.) = portEx: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.
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34 azucarar
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35 abemolar
v.1 to flatten, to mark with a flat, to put into a minor key.El virtuoso abemola la tonada The virtuoso flattens the tune.2 to sweeten, to sugar-coat, to soften, to sugarcoat.Sus palabras abemolan su actitud Her words sweeten his attitude. -
36 ablandar
v.1 to soften (also figurative).Las caricias ablandaron al ogro The caresses softened the ogre.La colcha ablandó la cama de madera The bedspread softened the wooden bed.El calor ablandó la mantequilla The heat softened the butter.Ricardo ablandó su tono duro Richard softened his harsh tone.2 to tenderize, to soften.El jugo de papaya ablanda la carne de res Papaya juice tenderizes beef.* * *1 to soften1 (frío) to get warmer, get milder; (hielo, nieve) to melt1 to soften, get softer2 (persona) to soften up3 (acobardarse) to lose one's nerve, become frightened4 (frío) to get warmer, get milder; (nieve, hielo) to melt* * *1. VT1) (=poner blando) to soften; (Culin) to tenderize; [+ vientre] to loosen2) (=conmover) to touch; (=mitigar) to mitigate, temper; (=calmar) to soothe3) LAm (Aut) to run in, break in (EEUU)2.VI (Meteo) [frío] to become less severe; [viento] to moderate; [elementos] to decrease in force, die down3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cera/cuero> to soften; < carne> to tenderizec) (CS) (Auto) to run... in2.ablandarse v prona) cera/cuero to soften* * *= soften, tenderise [tenderize, -USA].Ex. This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.Ex. Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cera/cuero> to soften; < carne> to tenderizec) (CS) (Auto) to run... in2.ablandarse v prona) cera/cuero to soften* * *= soften, tenderise [tenderize, -USA].Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
Ex: Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.* * *ablandar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cera/cuero› to soften; ‹carne› to tenderize, make … tender2 ‹persona› to soften; ‹corazón› to meltsus súplicas no lograron ablandarlo her pleading failed to soften him3 (CS) ( Auto) to run … in1 «cera/cuero» to go soft, get softer2 «persona» to give in, relent; «mirada» to soften* * *
ablandar ( conjugate ablandar) verbo transitivo
‹ carne› to tenderize
‹ corazón› to melt
ablandarse verbo pronominal
[ mirada] to soften
ablandar verbo transitivo
1 to soften: tienes que golpear la carne para ablandarla, you need to pound the meat to soften it up
2 (a alguien) to soften up: con un par de palabras cariñosas ablandará a su madre, you can soften up your mother with a bit of sweet talk
' ablandar' also found in these entries:
English:
soften
- sweeten
- tenderize
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto, material] to soften2. [persona] to soften;sus ruegos no lo ablandaron her pleas were not sufficient to make him relenthicimos 1.000 km para ablandar el auto nuevo we drove for 1,000 km to run the new car in* * *v/t1 tb figsoften2 CSur, CubaAUTO run in* * *ablandar vt1) suavizar: to soften2) calmar: to soothe, to appeaseablandar vi: to moderate, to get milder* * *ablandar vb to soften -
37 acaramelar
v.1 to reduce sugar to caramel.2 to caramelize, to candy, to coat with caramel, to cover with caramel.3 to sweeten.4 to romance.* * *1 to coat with caramel1 to become lovey-dovey, become starry-eyed* * *1.2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to coat... with caramel* * *= caramelise [caramelize, -USA].Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.* * *verbo transitivo to coat... with caramel* * *= caramelise [caramelize, -USA].Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.
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38 aliento
m.1 breath.cobrar aliento to catch one's breathsin aliento breathlessaliento fétido foul breath2 strength.3 encouragement, heart, strength, breath.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: alentar.* * *1 (respiración) breath, breathing\cobrar aliento to get one's breath backdar aliento a alguien to encourage somebody* * *noun m.1) breath2) courage, strength* * *SM1) (=hálito) breath2) (=respiración)el ejercicio me dejó sin aliento — the exercise left me breathless o out of breath
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contener el aliento — to hold one's breath•
dar los últimos alientos — liter to breathe one's last liter•
faltar el aliento, me falta el aliento — I'm out of breath•
tomar aliento, paró, tomó aliento y continuó hablando — he stopped to get his breath back, then went on talking3) frm (=ánimo) courage, spirit4) (=tono)una novela de hondo aliento patriótico — a novel with a deeply patriotic spirit, a profoundly patriotic novel
* * *1)a) (respiración, aire) breathsin aliento — out of breath, breathless
le faltaba el aliento — he was out of breath o short of breath
b) ( aire espirado) breathc) ( inspiración) inspiration2) (ánimo, valor)* * *= breath.Ex. The energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listener.----* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* contener el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.* falto de aliento = breathless.* grito de aliento = cheer.* mal aliento = bad breath.* palabras de aliento = pep talk.* Posesivo + último aliento = Posesivo + last breath.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* recuperar el aliento = catch + Posesivo + breath.* sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.* * *1)a) (respiración, aire) breathsin aliento — out of breath, breathless
le faltaba el aliento — he was out of breath o short of breath
b) ( aire espirado) breathc) ( inspiración) inspiration2) (ánimo, valor)* * *= breath.Ex: The energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listener.
* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* contener el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.* falto de aliento = breathless.* grito de aliento = cheer.* mal aliento = bad breath.* palabras de aliento = pep talk.* Posesivo + último aliento = Posesivo + last breath.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* recuperar el aliento = catch + Posesivo + breath.* sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.* * *A1 (respiración, aire) breathel esfuerzo lo dejó sin aliento he was really out of breath o breathless from the effortal llegar a la cima le faltaba el aliento by the time he reached the summit he was out of breath o short of breathtomó aliento antes de subir otro tramo de escaleras she stopped to catch her breath o to get her breath back before climbing the next flight of stairsrecuperar el aliento to get one's breath back2 (aire espirado) breathtiene mal aliento she's got bad breathsu aliento olía a alcohol his breath smelled of alcohol, there was alcohol on his breathle huele el aliento his breath smells3 (inspiración) inspirationcuentos de aliento gótico tales with a Gothic flavorB(ánimo, valor): darle aliento a algn to encourage sbaquellas palabras me dieron aliento para seguir adelante those words gave me the strength to carry onni siquiera esta enfermedad ha logrado quitarle el aliento not even this illness has managed to break his spiritya no existe ese gran aliento inversor there is no longer that great enthusiasm for investment* * *
Del verbo alentar: ( conjugate alentar)
aliento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
alentar
aliento
alentar ( conjugate alentar) verbo transitivo
‹jugador/equipo› to cheer … on
aliento sustantivo masculino
1
2 (ánimo, valor):
alentar vtr fig to encourage
aliento sustantivo masculino
1 breath: estoy sin aliento, I'm out of breath
figurado la noticia me dejó sin aliento, the news took my breath away
2 (ánimo) encouragement: mi marido me dio aliento para conseguir mis metas, my husband gave me the support I needed to achieve my goals
' aliento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empañar
- recobrar
- resuello
- ánimo
- bocanada
- vaho
English:
breath
- breathless
- encouragement
- out of
- pause
- puffed
- sweeten
- wind
* * *♦ nm1. [respiración] breath;cobrar aliento to catch one's breath;nos dejó sin aliento it left us breathless o out of breath;me falta el aliento I'm out of breath2. [aire que sale de boca] breath;mal aliento bad breath;le huele el aliento his breath smells;le huele el aliento a tabaco his breath smells of cigarettes;le olía el aliento a whisky he had whisky on his breath3. [ánimo]el premio le dio aliento para seguir con su trabajo the prize encouraged her to continue with her work;el aliento del público impulsó al equipo the crowd's enthusiastic support spurred the team on4. [inspiración] inspiration;una novela de aliento épico a novel of epic sweep* * *m1 breath;mal aliento bad breath;cobrar aliento catch one’s breath, get one’s breath back;perder el aliento be out of breath, be breathless;cortar el aliento a alguien take s.o.’s breath away;sin aliento breathless, out of breath;que quita el aliento breathtaking;hasta el último aliento to his/her dying day2 figencouragement* * *aliento nm1) : breath2) : courage, strength3)dar aliento a : to encourage* * *aliento n breath -
39 refrescar
v.1 to refresh.2 to be refreshing (bebida).3 to brush up (conocimientos).refrescar la memoria a alguien to refresh somebody's memory4 to cool down.* * *1 (poner fresco) to cool, refresh1 (el tiempo) to get cooler, cool down, turn cooler2 (comida, bebida) to be refreshing1 (gen) to cool down, cool off; (lavarse) to freshen up; (tomar el fresco) to get a breath of fresh air2 (beber) to have a cold drink* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=enfriar) to cool, cool down2) [+ conocimiento] to brush up, polish up3) [+ acto] to repeat; [+ enemistad, interés] to renew2. VI1) (Meteo) to get cooler, cool down2) [bebida] to be refreshing3) Méx (Med) to get better3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) < conocimientos> to brush up (on)2.refrescar v impers to turn cooler3.refrescarse v pron to cool (oneself) down* * *= refresh, freshen, buff up on, brush up on.Ex. It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.Ex. Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.Ex. The author also displays a need to buff up on her mastery of today's street slang.Ex. The course targets people who would like to either like to brush up on their French or even learn French from scratch.----* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.* refrescar la memoria = jog + Posesivo + memory, refresh + memory.* refrescarse = cool down, cool off.* * *1.verbo transitivob) < conocimientos> to brush up (on)2.refrescar v impers to turn cooler3.refrescarse v pron to cool (oneself) down* * *= refresh, freshen, buff up on, brush up on.Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.
Ex: Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.Ex: The author also displays a need to buff up on her mastery of today's street slang.Ex: The course targets people who would like to either like to brush up on their French or even learn French from scratch.* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.* refrescar la memoria = jog + Posesivo + memory, refresh + memory.* refrescarse = cool down, cool off.* * *refrescar [A2 ]vt1 (enfriar) ‹bebida› to cool; ‹ambiente› to make … fresher o cooler2 ‹conocimientos› to brush up (on) memoria■to turn coolerpor la noche ya refresca the nights are already getting o turning coolerabrígate, que ha refrescado wrap up well, the weather's turned cooler o it's turned coolerto cool (oneself) down* * *
refrescar ( conjugate refrescar) verbo transitivo
‹ ambiente› to make … fresher o cooler
refrescar v impers to turn cooler
refrescar
I verbo transitivo
1 to refresh
(enfriar) to cool
2 familiar (la memoria, los conocimientos) to refresh, brush up (on)
II vi (el tiempo) to get cooler
' refrescar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gaznate
English:
jog
- nudge
- refresh
- sweeten
- freshen
* * *♦ vt1. [enfriar] to refresh;[bebidas] to chill2. [conocimientos] to brush up;refrescar la memoria a alguien to refresh sb's memory3. Informát to refresh♦ vi[bebida] to be refreshing♦ v impersonalesta noche refrescará it will get cooler tonight* * *I v/t1 tb figrefresh2 conocimientos brush upII v/i cool down* * *refrescar {72} vt1) : to refresh, to cool2) : to brush up (on)3)refrescar la memoria : to refresh one's memoryrefrescar vi: to turn cooler* * *refrescar vb1. (enfriar) to cool / to chill2. (descender la temperatura) to get cooler -
40 valer
intj.that's enough.m.worth, value.v.1 to cost (costar) (price).¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money2 to earn.su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affectionesta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championshipaquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of troubleSu obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.3 to deserve.esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at allhacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)hacerse valer to show one's worth5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).6 to be worth, to cost.7 to be of value, to be valuable.* * *Present Indicativevalgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to cost2) be worth3) be valid•* * *Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=costar) to costsolo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros
¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?
2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth- no vale un higo o un pimiento- vale lo que pesa en oro3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earnla final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup
esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off
su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract
4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal5) (=proteger)¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=costar)este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money
¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?
2) (=tener valía)vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter
su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good
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hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto•
hacerse valer — to assert o.s.cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar
cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one
3) (=servir)a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful•
eso no vale — that's no good o useya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now
este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small
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valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rainsb) [ropa]este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat
me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well
a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now
c) [situación]no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good
d) [persona]el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job
4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tendereste tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago
está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it
¡no hay... que valga! —
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
5)• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way
- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"
más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go
más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat
6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enoughvale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon
¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in
-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"
7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"
no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed
-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"
8) vale( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"
pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?
vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable
9)- me vale madre o sombrilla3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.----* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *vtA1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to costno vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth thatese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold2(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?B (+ me/te/le etc)(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the faceesta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prizeC(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him■ valerviAes de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very littlevale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sthcada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a giftlas fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100B(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he ises buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)vales tanto como él you're as good as he isno valgo nada para el I mean nothing to himella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-lookingpara esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanaticssu última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to muchhacerse valer to assert oneselfaprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourselfhacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rightshizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authoritymás vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushC1(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too widevaler PARA algo:no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no availsus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me2( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any morelos zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK1 (expresando acuerdo) OK¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worryque llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …2(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hourEmás vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find outmás vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he saysse van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in timedijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cureF1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be validese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of datelas entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the weekesta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cardslo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you toono hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuseshe tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any argumentsvalga la comparación if you know o see what I meanse comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression2(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheatingno vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to lookG1( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shitsaben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no goodse las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap3■ valerseA (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sbse valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loanse vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wantsse valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walkB«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any moreC(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed¡no se vale! that's not fair!* * *
valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?
2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize
verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;
cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;
no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4◊ vale (Esp fam)
◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;
¿vale? OK?, all right?b) ( basta):◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?
5◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;
más te vale ir you'd better go
6
[jugada/partido] to countb) ( estar permitido):◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;
no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)a) ( no importar):◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)
c) ( estropearse):◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)
valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless
* * *♦ vt1. [costar] [precio] to cost;[tener un valor de] to be worth;¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold2. [suponer] to earn;su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble3. [merecer] to deserve;esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration4. [en exclamaciones]¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!♦ vi1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;hacerse valer to show one's worthtíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;[respuesta] to be correct;eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;vale el gol the goal stands;vale la canasta the basket still counts;no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses4. [equivaler]vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirtya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any morelo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks7.más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;más vale tarde que nunca better late than never♦ nmFormal worth, value* * *I v/t1 be worth2 ( costar) costII v/i:vale mucho it’s worth a lot4 ( servir) be of use;no valer para algo be no good at sth;sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me5 ( costar):¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;vale más caro it’s more expensive6 ( emplear):hacer valer autoridad assert;el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …7:más vale … it’s better to …;8:¡vale! okay, sure;¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!* * *valer {84} vt1) : to be worthvalen una fortuna: they're worth a fortuneno vale protestar: there's no point in protestingvaler la pena: to be worth the trouble2) : to cost¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?3) : to earn, to gainle valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand4) : to protect, to aid¡válgame Dios!: God help me!5) : to be equal tovaler vi1) : to have valuesus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless2) : to be valid, to count¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!3)hacerse valer : to assert oneself4)más vale : it's bettermás vale que te vayas: you'd better go* * *valer vb¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?2. (tener el valor) to be worth3. (ganar) to earn4. (servir) to do / to be useful5. (tener cualidades) to be goodesa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless6. (ser válido) to be valid7. (ser permitido) to be allowed
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