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targeted (verb)

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1 targeted

a намеченный

targeted areas — намеченные области

Синонимический ряд:

1. doomed (adj.) condemned; doomed; fated; marked

2. marked (verb) aim for; marked

English-Russian base dictionary > targeted
2 marked

отмеченный; заметный

marked freight — отмеченный фрахт

marked progress — заметный прогресс

marked off — отметил; отложил отрезок; отмеченный

Синонимический ряд:

1. doomed (adj.) condemned; doomed; fated; targeted

2. inscribed (adj.) blazed; branded; characterized by; impressed; imprinted; inscribed; sealed; signed; stamped

3. noticeable (adj.) arresting; arrestive; conspicuous; distinct; exceptional; eye-catching; noticeable; observable; obvious; outstanding; pointed; prominent; remarkable; salient; sensational; signal; singular; striking

4. priced (adj.) labeled; labelled; marked down; marked up; priced; tagged; ticketed

5. argued (verb) argued; attested; bespoke; betokened; point to; testified; witnessed

6. beat (verb) beat; counted

7. branded (verb) branded; identified; labelled; tagged

8. characterized (verb) characterized; distinguished; individualized; individuated; qualified; signalized; singularized

9. chose/chosen (verb) chose/chosen; culled; elected; opted for; picked; picked out; preferred; selected; singled out; took/taken

10. graded (verb) graded; scored

11. marked (verb) characterised; differentiated; discriminated; individualised; marked; set apart; signalised

12. saw/seen (verb) beheld; descried; discerned; espied; minded; noted; noticed; observed; perceived; remarked; saw; saw/seen; twigged; viewed

13. showed/shown or showed (verb) demonstrated; evidenced; evinced; exhibited; illustrated; indicated; manifested; proclaimed; read; recorded; registered; said; showed; showed/shown or showed

14. targeted (verb) aim for; targeted

English-Russian base dictionary > marked
3 target

noun

1) (a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc: His shots hit the target every time.) blanco

2) (any object at which shots, bombs etc are directed: Their target was the royal palace.) blanco

3) (a person, thing etc against which unfriendly comment or behaviour is directed: the target of criticism.) blanco

target n blanco / objetivo

target

tr['tɑːgɪt]

noun

1 (of missile, goal, aim) objetivo

■ we must meet our sales targets tenemos que alcanzar nuestros objetivos de ventas

2 (in shooting, of criticism) blanco

■ she was the target of repeated attacks fue el blanco de repetidos ataques

3 (board) diana

transitive verb

1 (aim at target) apuntar

■ the missiles are targeted on Sarajevo los misiles apuntan a Sarajevo

2 (cause to have effect on) dirigir a, destinar a

■ a campaign targeted at young people una campaña dirigida a los jóvenes

adjective

1 (date, figure) fijado,-a; (audience, market) objetivo

■ target date fecha prevista

■ target readership lectores objetivo

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be on target ir de acuerdo a lo previsto

■ export figures are on target las cifras de exportaciones van de acuerdo a lo previsto

target language idioma nombre masculino de destino

target practice prácticas nombre femenino plural de tiro

moving target blanco móvil

target ['tɑrgət] vt

: fijar como objetivo, dirigir, destinar

target n

1) : blanco m

target practice: tiro al blanco

2) goal, objective: meta f, objetivo m

target

n.

• blanco s.m.

• hito s.m.

• mira s.f.

• mirilla s.f.

• objetivo s.m.

I 'tɑːrgət, 'tɑːgɪt
noun

1)

a) ( thing aimed at) blanco m, objetivo m; ( Mil) objetivo m; ( board) ( Sport) diana f

the shot was right on/way off target — el tiro dio de lleno en el blanco/se desvió mucho

dead on target! — diana!

b) (of criticism, protest) blanco m

his criticisms were right on/way off target — sus críticas dieron en el blanco/iban totalmente desencaminadas

target FOR/OF something — blanco de algo

2) (objective, goal) objetivo m

to set oneself a target — fijarse un objetivo or una meta

above/below target — por encima/debajo del objetivo previsto

to be on target — ir* de acuerdo a lo previsto (or al plan de trabajo etc); (before n) <date/figure> fijado; <area/zone> ( Mil) objetivo adj inv; <audience/market> ( Marketing) objetivo adj inv

II

transitive verb

a) ( select as target)

the company is targeting the small investor — la empresa está intentando captar al pequeño inversor

ten mines have been targeted for closure — diez minas han sido identificadas como candidatas al cierre

b) (direct, aim) \<\<publicity/advertising\>\> dirigir*

to target benefits at those most in need — concentrar la ayuda en los más necesitados

['tɑːɡɪt]
1. N

1) (Sport) blanco m, diana f ; (Mil) objetivo m

he missed the target — no dio en el blanco or la diana

they deliberately attacked civilian targets — atacaron objetivos civiles deliberadamente

• an easy target — (lit, fig) un blanco fácil

• a fixed target — un blanco fijo

• a moving target — un blanco móvil

• the shot was off target — (Ftbl, Hockey etc) el tiro iba desviado a gol

the bombs were way off target — las bombas cayeron muy lejos del objetivo

• the shot was on target — (Ftbl, Hockey etc) el tiro iba directo a gol

• a soft target — (lit, fig) un blanco fácil

2) (=person on receiving end) [of criticism, remark] blanco m ; [of advertising] objetivo m

he has been the target of criticism over his handling of the affair — ha sido el blanco de las críticas por su manejo del asunto

this made him a prime target for blackmail — esto le convirtió en un blanco perfecto para el chantaje

3) (=objective) objetivo m, meta f

production targets for 1980 — los objetivos or las metas de producción para 1980

• the project is on target for completion — el proyecto lleva camino de terminarse dentro del plazo previsto

• to set a target for sth — fijar un objetivo para algo

to set o.s. a target — fijarse un objetivo

2. VT

1) (Mil) [+ positions, installations] fijar como objetivo

2) (=select, single out)

cigarette companies seem to be targeting children intentionally — las tabacaleras parecen estar dirigiendo su publicidad a los niños deliberadamente

a mugger who targeted elderly women — un atracador que asaltaba en particular a ancianas

• to target sth/sb for sth, the government will target high earners for tax increases — el gobierno hará recaer la subida de los impuestos particularmente sobre aquellos con sueldos elevados

the factory is targeted for closure — se propone cerrar la fábrica

3) (fig) (=aim)

• to target sth at sb/sth, products targeted at children — productos dirigidos a los niños

programs targeted at reducing infant deaths — programas que tienen como objetivo reducir el número de muertes infantiles

to target aid at the people who need it — concentrar la ayuda en las personas que la necesitan

3.

CPD

target area N — (Mil) zona f objetivo

target audience N — público m objetivo

target date N — fecha f límite

target group N — grupo m objetivo, grupo m destinatario

target language N — lengua f de destino

target market N — mercado m objetivo

target practice N — tiro m al blanco, prácticas fpl de tiro

target price N — precio m indicativo

target weight N — peso m ideal

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I ['tɑːrgət, 'tɑːgɪt]
noun

1)

a) ( thing aimed at) blanco m, objetivo m; ( Mil) objetivo m; ( board) ( Sport) diana f

the shot was right on/way off target — el tiro dio de lleno en el blanco/se desvió mucho

dead on target! — diana!

b) (of criticism, protest) blanco m

his criticisms were right on/way off target — sus críticas dieron en el blanco/iban totalmente desencaminadas

target FOR/OF something — blanco de algo

2) (objective, goal) objetivo m

to set oneself a target — fijarse un objetivo or una meta

above/below target — por encima/debajo del objetivo previsto

to be on target — ir* de acuerdo a lo previsto (or al plan de trabajo etc); (before n) <date/figure> fijado; <area/zone> ( Mil) objetivo adj inv; <audience/market> ( Marketing) objetivo adj inv

II

transitive verb

a) ( select as target)

the company is targeting the small investor — la empresa está intentando captar al pequeño inversor

ten mines have been targeted for closure — diez minas han sido identificadas como candidatas al cierre

b) (direct, aim) \<\<publicity/advertising\>\> dirigir*

to target benefits at those most in need — concentrar la ayuda en los más necesitados

English-spanish dictionary > target
4 target

1. noun
1) (lit. or fig.) Ziel, das

hit/miss the/one's/its target — [das Ziel] treffen/das Ziel verfehlen

set oneself a target — (fig.) sich (Dat.) ein Ziel setzen od. stecken

set oneself a target of £5,000 — sich (Dat.) 5 000 Pfund zum Ziel setzen

set somebody a target of six months — jemandem eine Frist von sechs Monaten setzen

reach one's target — (fig.) sein Ziel erreichen

be on/off or not on target — [Geschoss, Schuss:] treffen/danebengehen

be on target — (fig.) [Sparer, Sammler:] auf dem Wege dahin sein[, sein Ziel zu erreichen]

be on target for something — (lit. or fig.) auf etwas (Akk.) zusteuern

be above/below target — (fig.) das Ziel über-/unterschritten haben

2) (Sport) Zielscheibe, die
2. transitive verb
1) (Mil.) angreifen

2) (fig.) zielen auf [Käufergruppe]

be targeted on something — auf etwas (Akk.) gerichtet sein

be targeted on or at something — (fig.) auf etwas (Akk.) abzielen

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noun

1) (a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc: His shots hit the target every time.) die Zielscheibe

2) (any object at which shots, bombs etc are directed: Their target was the royal palace.) das Ziel

3) (a person, thing etc against which unfriendly comment or behaviour is directed: the target of criticism.) die Zielscheibe

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tar·get

[ˈtɑ:gɪt, AM ˈtɑ:r-]

I. n

1. MIL (mark aimed at) Ziel nt

▪ to be on/off \target bullet, shot das Ziel treffen/verfehlen; radar ein Ziel erfasst/nicht erfasst haben

to acquire a \target radar ein Ziel erfassen

to aim at a \target ein Ziel anstreben; soldier ein Ziel anvisieren

2. ( fig) Ziel nt

▪ to be on \target auf [Ziel]kurs liegen; analysis, description zutreffen; decision [genau] richtig sein

the amount of spare parts we ordered was on \target die Zahl der von uns bestellten Ersatzteile war genau richtig

to be/become a \target for criticism/mockery eine Zielscheibe der Kritik/des Spotts sein/werden

to hit the \target ins Schwarze treffen fig

3. ECON ( also fig: goal) Zielvorgabe f, Zielsetzung f, [Plan]ziel nt, Soll nt

▪ to be on \target im Zeitplan liegen

sales \target Verkaufsziel nt

long-term/short-term \target langfristiges/kurzfristiges Ziel

to fix a \target ein Planziel festlegen

to meet [or reach] a \target ein [Plan]ziel erreichen [o Soll erfüllen]

to miss a \target ein Ziel verfehlen [o Planziel nicht einhalten]

to overshoot a \target über ein Ziel hinausschießen fig

to set oneself a \target sich dat ein Ziel setzen

II. vt

< BRIT - tt- or AM usu -t->

(address, direct)

▪ to \target sb/sth consumers, group of buyers auf jdn/etw [ab]zielen, sich akk an jdn richten

to \target a weapon at [or on] sb/sth ( also fig) eine Waffe auf jdn/etw richten

III. n modifier (group, velocity) Ziel-

\target location MIL Zielortung f

\target range Zielentfernung f

\target tracking Zielverfolgung f

\target figures COMM Sollzahlen pl

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['tAːgɪt]
1. n

1) (= person, object MIL) Ziel nt; (SPORT = board) Ziel- or Schießscheibe f; (fig, of joke, criticism etc) Zielscheibe f

he was a target for racial abuse — er war Zielscheibe rassistischer Pöbeleien

she was the target of a violent attack — sie war das Ziel eines brutalen Angriffs or Überfalls

his shot was off/on target (Mil) — sein Schuss ist danebengegangen/hat getroffen; (Ftbl etc) sein Schuss war ungenau/sehr genau

the bombs were on/off target — die Bomben haben getroffen/sind daneben niedergegangen

Apollo III is on target for the moon — Apollo III ist auf direktem Kurs zum Mond

they were at least 12 km off target — sie hatten das Ziel um mindestens 12 km verfehlt

2) (= objective, goal) Ziel nt; (in production) (Plan)soll nt

production target — Produktionssoll nt no pl

production is above/on/below target — das Produktionssoll ist überschritten/erfüllt/nicht erfüllt

the government met its target for reducing unemployment — die Regierung hat mit der Abnahme der Arbeitslosigkeit ihren Plan erfüllt

he set a target for spending — er setzte eine Höchstgrenze für die Ausgaben fest

we set ourselves the target of £10,000 — wir haben uns £ 10.000 zum Ziel gesetzt

to be on target — auf Kurs sein

the project is on target for completion — das Projekt ist auf dem besten Weg, planmäßig fertig zu werden

we're on target for £10,000 — alles läuft nach Plan, um auf £ 10.000 zu kommen

to stay on target — den Kurs halten

to be behind target — hinter dem Soll zurückliegen

2. vt
sich (dat) zum Ziel setzen; group, audience als Zielgruppe haben, abzielen auf (+acc); area, resources abzielen auf (+acc)
to target 500 tons per day — 500 Tonnen pro Tag anspielen

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target [ˈtɑː(r)ɡıt]

A s

1. (Schieß-, Ziel)Scheibe f

2. Trefferzahl f

3. MIL Ziel n:

be off target

a) danebengehen (Schuss etc, SPORT a. Wurf),

b) fig danebenhauen;

be on target

a) treffen (Schuss etc),

b) SPORT aufs Tor gehen (Schuss, Wurf),

c) fig auf dem richtigen Weg sein

4. fig Zielscheibe f (des Spottes etc)

5. fig (Leistungs-, Produktions- etc) Ziel n, (-)Soll n:

set o.s. a ( oder the) target of doing sth (es) sich zum Ziel setzen, etwas zu tun

6. BAHN Weichensignal n

7. Landvermessung, Radar: Ziel n, Messobjekt n

8. ELEK

a) Fangelektrode f

b) Target n, Antikathode f (von Röntgenröhren)

c) Fotokathode f (einer Aufnahmeröhre)

9. Kernphysik:

a) Target n, Auffänger m

b) Zielkern m

10. besonders Heraldik: runder Schild

B v/t

1. fig anvisieren, ins Auge fassen, planen

2. fig sich einschießen auf (akk)

C adj Ziel…:

target area MIL Zielbereich m;

target blip (Radar) Zielzeichen n;

target bombing gezielter Bombenwurf;

target date Stichtag m, Termin m;

target electrode → A 8 a;

target figures Sollzahlen;

target group (Werbung etc) Zielgruppe f;

target language LING Zielsprache f;

target man (Fußball) kopfballstarker Mittelstürmer (auf den hohe Flanken geschlagen werden);

target pickup MIL Zielerfassung f;

target pistol Übungspistole f;

target practice Scheiben-, Übungsschießen n;

target-seeking MIL Ziel suchend (Rakete etc);

target ship Zielschiff n

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1. noun
1) (lit. or fig.) Ziel, das

hit/miss the/one's/its target — [das Ziel] treffen/das Ziel verfehlen

set oneself a target — (fig.) sich (Dat.) ein Ziel setzen od. stecken

set oneself a target of £5,000 — sich (Dat.) 5 000 Pfund zum Ziel setzen

set somebody a target of six months — jemandem eine Frist von sechs Monaten setzen

reach one's target — (fig.) sein Ziel erreichen

be on/off or not on target — [Geschoss, Schuss:] treffen/danebengehen

be on target — (fig.) [Sparer, Sammler:] auf dem Wege dahin sein[, sein Ziel zu erreichen]

be on target for something — (lit. or fig.) auf etwas (Akk.) zusteuern

be above/below target — (fig.) das Ziel über-/unterschritten haben

2) (Sport) Zielscheibe, die
2. transitive verb
1) (Mil.) angreifen

2) (fig.) zielen auf [Käufergruppe]

be targeted on something — auf etwas (Akk.) gerichtet sein

be targeted on or at something — (fig.) auf etwas (Akk.) abzielen

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n.

Planziel -e n.

Ziel -e n.

Zielbereich (Mathematik) m. v.

genau zielen oder abzielen ausdr.

English-german dictionary > target
5 richten

I v/t

1. (lenken, wenden) direct, turn ( auf + Akk towards); (Gewehr, Kamera etc.) point (at); (Augen) turn (towards); (Aufmerksamkeit) direct, turn (to); (Brief, Frage etc.) address (an + Akk to); (Kritik) direct, level (at); eine Frage an jemanden / den Sprecher richten put a question to s.o. / address a question to the speaker; das war gegen dich gerichtet that was aimed at ( oder intended for, meant for) you; alle Blicke richteten sich auf... (Akk) all eyes turned to look at... ( oder in the direction of...); gerichtet auf (+ Akk) MIL., Rakete: targeted on

2. Dial. (zurechtmachen) (Bett) make; (Zimmer) tidy up; (Haare) do; (vorbereiten, zubereiten) get s.th. ready, prepare; (Tisch) lay the table; (ausbessern) repair, fix; (in Ordnung bringen) see to; er wird’s schon richten umg. he’ll fix it

3. (einstellen) adjust; (Uhr) set ( nach by)

4. (gerade biegen) straighten, flatten; MED. (Knochenbruch etc.) set; TECH. (Bleche) level; sich (Dat) die Zähne richten lassen have one’s teeth straightened

5. (urteilen) judge; JUR. auch pass sentence on

II v/refl

1. sich richten nach (Regeln, Wünschen) comply with; (abhängen von) depend on; (sich orientieren an) take one’s cue from; (nach einem Vorbild) follow s.o.’s example; Sache: be model(l)ed after ( oder on); sich nach der Mode richten follow the fashion; sich nach den Vorschriften richten observe the regulations; nach der Uhr kannst du dich nicht richten you can’t go by that clock; das richtet sich ( ganz) nach dem Wetter etc. that depends (entirely) on the weather etc.; ich richte mich ( ganz) nach Ihnen whatever suits you best; warum müssen sich alle nach ihr richten? why does everybody have to fit in with her ( oder what she wants)?

2. (wenden) sich richten an (+ Akk) oder gegen be directed ( oder aimed) at; mein Verdacht richtet sich gegen ihn I suspect him

3. sich selbst richten euph. take one’s own life

III v/i judge ( über jemanden s.o.), pass judg(e)ment (on s.o.); milde / streng richten be mild / harsh in one’s judgement; richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! BIBL. judge not that ye be not judged!

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(adressieren) to address;

(reparieren) to fix;

(urteilen) to judge;

(zielen) to point; to direct; to rivet

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rịch|ten ['rɪçtn]
1. vt

1) (= lenken) to direct (
auf +acc towards), to point ( auf +acc at, towards); Augen, Blicke, Aufmerksamkeit, Kamera to direct, to turn ( auf +acc towards), to focus ( auf +acc on); Pläne, Wünsche, Tun to direct ( auf +acc towards)
den Kurs nach Norden/Osten etc richten —

die Augen gen Himmel richten (liter) richt euch! (Mil) (Sch) — to raise or lift one's eyes heavenwards (liter) or to heaven (liter) right dress! get in a straight line!

einen Verdacht gegen jdn richten — to suspect sb

See:

→ zugrunde

2)

(= ausrichten) etw nach jdm/etw richten — to suit or fit sth to sb/sth; Lebensstil, Verhalten to orientate sth to sb/sth

3) (= adressieren) Briefe, Anfragen to address, to send (
an +acc to); Bitten, Forderungen, Gesuch to address, to make ( an +acc to); Kritik, Vorwurf to level, to direct, to aim (gegen at, against)
das Wort an jdn richten — to address sb

4) (esp S Ger) (= zurechtmachen) to prepare, to get ready; Essen auch to get, to fix; (= in Ordnung bringen) to do, to fix; (= reparieren) to fix; Haare to do; Tisch to lay (Brit), to set; Betten to make, to do

jdm ein Bad richten (form, S Ger) — to draw (form) or run a bath for sb

5) (= einstellen) to set; (S Ger = gerade biegen) to straighten (out), to bend straight

einen Knochenbruch richten — to set a fracture

6)

(Aus: = erreichen) richten — to do nicely for oneself (inf)

7) (old = hinrichten) to execute, to put to death

sich selbst richten (liter) — to find death by one's own hand (liter)

sich von selbst richten (fig) — to condemn oneself

2. vr

1) (= sich hinwenden) to focus, to be focussed (
auf +acc on), to be directed ( auf +acc towards); (Gedanken, Augen, Blick) to turn, to be directed ( auf +acc towards); (Hoffnungen) to be focussed ( auf +acc on); (Protest, Kritik) to be directed or aimed (gegen at)
2) (= sich wenden) to consult (an jdn sb); (Maßnahme, Vorwurf etc) to be directed or aimed (gegen at)

3) (= sich anpassen) to follow (nach jdm/etw sb/sth)

sich nach den Vorschriften richten — to go by the rules

sich nach jds Wünschen richten — to comply with or go along with sb's wishes

mir ist es egal, ob wir früher oder später gehen, ich richte mich nach dir — I don't mind if we go earlier or later, I'll fit in with you or I'll do what you do

wir richten uns ganz nach unseren Kunden — we are guided entirely by our customers' wishes

warum sollte die Frau sich immer nach dem Mann richten? — why should the woman always do what the man wants?

sich nach den Sternen/der Wettervorhersage/dem, was er behauptet, richten — to go by the stars/the weather forecast/what he maintains

und richte dich ( gefälligst) danach! (inf) — (kindly) do as you're told

4) (= abhängen von) to depend (nach on)

5) (esp S Ger = sich zurechtmachen) to get ready

für die Party brauchst du dich nicht extra zu richten — you don't have to get specially done up for the party (inf)

3. vi
liter = urteilen) to judge (über jdn sb), to pass judgement ( über +acc on)
milde/streng richten — to be mild/harsh in one's judgement

richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! (Bibl) — judge not, that ye be not judged (Bibl)

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1) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) address

2) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) fix

3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) level

4) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) set

5) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) play

6) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) point

7) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) train

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rich·ten

[ˈrɪçtn̩]

I. vt

1. (lenken)

▪ etw irgendwohin \richten to point sth somewhere; Strahl a. to direct sth somewhere; Waffe, Kamera a. to train sth somewhere

den Blick zu Boden \richten to look down; (aus Demut, Scham) to lower one's eyes

den Blick in die Ferne \richten to look into the distance

den Kurs nach Osten \richten to steer an easterly course

die Waffe gegen sich akk selbst \richten to turn the weapon on oneself

▪ etw auf jdn/etw \richten to point sth at sb/sth; Strahl a. to direct sth towards [or at] sb/sth; Waffe, Kamera a. to train sth on sb/sth

die Augen [o den Blick] auf jdn \richten to look directly at sb, to turn one's eyes to sb

den Blick auf etw akk \richten to [have a] look at sth; (beobachten) to observe sth

2. (konzentrieren)

er hat all sein Tun auf dieses Ziel gerichtet everything he did served to achieve this object

unsre Verbesserungen sind auf die Verkaufsleistung gerichtet our improvements affect sales performance only

ein kommunistisch gerichteter Gedanke a thought based on [or aligned along] communist teachings

seine Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk \richten to turn one's attention to sth

seine ganze Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk \richten to give sth one's full attention

all sein Bemühen auf etw akk \richten to direct all one's efforts towards sth

seine Wut gegen jdn \richten to vent one's anger on sb

3. (umändern)

▪ etw nach jdm/etw \richten to arrange sth to suit sb/sth

4. (mitteilen)

▪ etw an jdn/etw \richten to address sth to sb/sth; Kritik to direct [or level] sth at sb; (zusenden a.) to send sth to sb/sth [or sb/sth sth]

eine Bitte/Frage an jdn \richten to put a request/question to sb

die Frage ist an Sie gerichtet the question is meant for you

ein Gesuch an jdn \richten to petition sb

eine Mahnung an jdn \richten to give/send sb a warning

das Wort an jdn \richten to address sb

5. (begradigen)

▪ etw \richten to straighten sth; (ebnen) to level sth

Blech \richten to flatten sheet metal

eine Delle \richten to dress [or sep true up] a dent

einen Knochenbruch \richten to set a fracture

Lager/Räder \richten to centre BRIT [or AM center] bearings/wheels

6. (justieren)

▪ etw \richten to align sth; eine Antenne \richten to direct [or align] an aerial

eine Kanone \richten to aim a cannon

7. (aufstellen)

▪ etw \richten to build [or sep put up] sth

8. ESP SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ (ordnen)

sich/jdm die Haare \richten to do one's/sb's hair

sich/jdm die Krawatte \richten to adjust [or straighten] one's/sb's tie

9. ESP SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ (reparieren)

▪ [jdm] etw \richten to fix [or repair] [or mend] sth [for sb]

10. ESP SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ (bereiten)

▪ [jdm] etw \richten to prepare sth [or get sth ready] [for sb]

jdm ein Bad \richten to run a bath for sb

die Betten \richten to make the beds

das Frühstück \richten to make [or get] breakfast

den Tisch \richten to lay the table

11. ESP SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ (sorgen)

▪ etw \richten to arrange sth

das kann ich schon \richten I can arrange it

das lässt sich schon \richten that should be no problem

12. (aburteilen)

▪ jdn \richten to judge sb, to pass judg[e]ment on sb

13. (verurteilen)

▪ jdn \richten to condemn sb

14. (veraltend geh: exekutieren)

▪ jdn \richten to execute sb

II. vr

1. (aufstehen)

sich akk in die Höhe \richten to stand [or get] up

2. (lenken)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \richten to point somewhere; Strahlen a. to be directed somewhere; Augen to look somewhere

die Strahlen richteten sich auf einen Punkt the beams converged to a point

3. (konzentrieren)

ihr ganzer Hass richtete sich auf ihn he was the object of all her hatred

sein ganzes Denken richtet sich auf eine Lösung his single thought is to find a solution

4. (kritisieren)

▪ sich akk gegen jdn/etw \richten to criticize [or BRIT a. -ise] sb/sth

in seiner Rede richtet er sich gegen die Partei he spoke derogatorily of the party, his speech criticized the party

5. (betreffen)

▪ sich akk an jdn/etw \richten to be directed at sb/sth; Kritik, Vorwurf a. to be aimed [or levelled [or AM -l-]] at sb/sth

▪ sich akk gegen jdn/etw \richten to be directed at [or against] sb/sth

6. (fragen)

▪ sich akk an jdn/etw \richten to ask sb/sth; (sich wenden a.) to turn to sb/sth; (Rat holen a.) to consult sb/sth

7. (orientieren)

▪ sich akk nach jdm/etw \richten to comply with sb/sth

wir richten uns ganz nach Ihnen we'll fit in with you

sich akk nach den Vorschriften \richten to follow [or keep to] the rules

sich akk nach jds Wünschen \richten to fit in with sb's wishes

8. (abhängen)

▪ sich akk nach etw dat \richten to depend on sth, to be dependent on sth; Quantität a. to be based on sth

▪ sich akk danach \richten, ob/wie viel... to depend on whether/how much...

9. MIL

richt euch! right dress!

10. (veraltend geh: töten)

▪ sich akk selbst \richten to die by one's own hand

III. vi

1. (urteilen) to pass judg[e]ment

gerecht/hart \richten to be an impartial/a harsh judge

2. (geh: verurteilen)

▪ über jdn/in etw dat \richten to judge sb/sth

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1.
transitives Verb

1) direct < gaze> (auf + Akk. at, towards); turn <eyes, gaze> (auf + Akk. towards); point <torch, telescope, gun> (auf + Akk. at); aim, train <gun, missile, telescope, searchlight> (auf + Akk. on); (fig.) direct <activity, attention> (auf + Akk. towards); address < letter, remarks, words> (an + Akk. to); direct, level < criticism> (an + Akk. at); send <letter of thanks, message of greeting> (an + Akk. to)

2) (geraderichten) straighten; set < fracture>

3) (einstellen) aim <cannon, missile>; direct < aerial>

4) (aburteilen) judge; (verurteilen) condemn; s. auch zugrunde 1)
2.
reflexives Verb

1) (sich hinwenden)

sich auf jemanden/etwas richten — (auch fig.) be directed towards somebody/something

2)

sich an jemanden/etwas richten — < person> turn on somebody/something; <appeal, explanation> be directed at somebody/something

sich gegen jemanden/etwas richten — < person> criticize somebody/something; <criticism, accusations, etc.> be aimed or levelled or directed at somebody/something

3) (sich orientieren)

sich nach jemandem/jemandes Wünschen richten — fit in with somebody/somebody's wishes

sich nach den Vorschriften richten — keep to the rules

4) (abhängen)

sich nach jemandem/etwas richten — depend on somebody/something
3.
intransitives Verb (urteilen) judge; pass judgement

über jemanden richten — judge somebody; pass judgement on somebody; (zu Gericht sitzen) sit in judgement over somebody

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richten

A. v/t

1. (lenken, wenden) direct, turn (

auf +akk towards); (Gewehr, Kamera etc) point (at); (Augen) turn (towards); (Aufmerksamkeit) direct, turn (to); (Brief, Frage etc) address (

an +akk to); (Kritik) direct, level (at);

eine Frage an jemanden/den Sprecher richten put a question to sb/address a question to the speaker;

das war gegen dich gerichtet that was aimed at ( oder intended for, meant for) you;

alle Blicke richteten sich auf … (akk) all eyes turned to look at … ( oder in the direction of …);

gerichtet auf (+akk) MIL, Rakete: targeted on

2. dial (zurechtmachen) (Bett) make; (Zimmer) tidy up; (Haare) do; (vorbereiten, zubereiten) get sth ready, prepare; (Tisch) lay the table; (ausbessern) repair, fix; (in Ordnung bringen) see to;

er wird’s schon richten umg he’ll fix it

3. (einstellen) adjust; (Uhr) set (

nach by)

4. (gerade biegen) straighten, flatten; MED (Knochenbruch etc) set; TECH (Bleche) level;

sich (dat)

die Zähne richten lassen have one’s teeth straightened

5. (urteilen) judge; JUR auch pass sentence on

B. v/r

1.

sich richten nach (Regeln, Wünschen) comply with; (abhängen von) depend on; (sich orientieren an) take one’s cue from; (nach einem Vorbild) follow sb’s example; Sache: be model(l)ed after ( oder on);

sich nach der Mode richten follow the fashion;

sich nach den Vorschriften richten observe the regulations;

nach der Uhr kannst du dich nicht richten you can’t go by that clock;

das richtet sich (ganz) nach dem Wetter etc that depends (entirely) on the weather etc;

ich richte mich (ganz) nach Ihnen whatever suits you best;

warum müssen sich alle nach ihr richten? why does everybody have to fit in with her ( oder what she wants)?

2. (wenden)

sich richten an (+akk) oder

gegen be directed ( oder aimed) at;

mein Verdacht richtet sich gegen ihn I suspect him

3.

sich selbst richten euph take one’s own life

C. v/i judge (

über jemanden sb), pass judg(e)ment (on sb);

milde/streng richten be mild/harsh in one’s judgement;

richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! BIBEL judge not that ye be not judged!

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1.
transitives Verb

1) direct < gaze> (auf + Akk. at, towards); turn <eyes, gaze> (auf + Akk. towards); point <torch, telescope, gun> (auf + Akk. at); aim, train <gun, missile, telescope, searchlight> (auf + Akk. on); (fig.) direct <activity, attention> (auf + Akk. towards); address <letter, remarks, words> (an + Akk. to); direct, level < criticism> (an + Akk. at); send <letter of thanks, message of greeting> (an + Akk. to)

2) (geraderichten) straighten; set < fracture>

3) (einstellen) aim <cannon, missile>; direct < aerial>

4) (aburteilen) judge; (verurteilen) condemn; s. auch zugrunde 1)
2.
reflexives Verb

1) (sich hinwenden)

sich auf jemanden/etwas richten — (auch fig.) be directed towards somebody/something

2)

sich an jemanden/etwas richten — < person> turn on somebody/something; <appeal, explanation> be directed at somebody/something

sich gegen jemanden/etwas richten — < person> criticize somebody/something; <criticism, accusations, etc.> be aimed or levelled or directed at somebody/something

3) (sich orientieren)

sich nach jemandem/jemandes Wünschen richten — fit in with somebody/somebody's wishes

sich nach den Vorschriften richten — keep to the rules

4) (abhängen)

sich nach jemandem/etwas richten — depend on somebody/something
3.
intransitives Verb (urteilen) judge; pass judgement

über jemanden richten — judge somebody; pass judgement on somebody; (zu Gericht sitzen) sit in judgement over somebody

* * *

(nach, auf) v.

to direct (to, at) v. v.

to judge (by) v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > richten
6 apoyar

v.

1 to lean, to rest.

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder

apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall

Ricardo apoya su cabeza sobre la silla Richard leans his head on the chair.

2 to support.

lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed

3 to back up, to stand up for, to advocate, to endorse.

Ella apoya los proyectos ecológicos She backs up ecological projects.

4 to prop, to uphold, to backstop.

Ella apoyó las vigas en la pared She propped the beams on the wall.

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apoyar

► verbo transitivo

1 to lean, rest

■ apoyar la cabeza to rest one's head

2 (fundar) to base, found

■ apoya su teoría en pruebas concluyentes he bases his theory on hard evidence

3 figurado (defender algo) to support; (defender a alguien) to back, support

■ sus padres le apoyan en todo her parents support everything she does

► verbo pronominal apoyarse

1 (descansar) to lean (en, on), rest (en, on), stand (en, on)

■ la estatua se apoya en un pilar the statue stands on a column

■ apóyate en mí lean on me

■ se apoya demasiado en sus padres he relies too much on his parents

2 (dar el brazo) to hold on (en, to)

3 figurado (basarse) to be based (en, on)

■ ¿en qué te apoyas para decir eso? what do you base your arguments on?

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verb

1) to support, back

2) rest, lean

•

- apoyarse

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1. VT

1) (=reclinar) to rest, lean

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro — rest o lean your head on my shoulder

no apoyes los codos en la mesa — don't put o lean your elbows on the table

apoya la bicicleta contra la pared — lean the bicycle against the wall

2) (=ayudar) to support

no me apoyan en nada de lo que hago — they don't support me in anything I do

no apoyaremos más al gobierno — we will no longer support the government

los nuevos datos apoyan mi teoría — the new information supports my theory

3) (=basar) to base

apoya su argumento en los siguientes hechos — he bases his argument on the following facts

4) (=secundar) [+ propuesta, idea] to support

5) (Arquit, Téc) to support

2.

See:

apoyarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( hacer descansar) to rest

apóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall

2)

a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, support

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative

b) < teoría> to support, bear out
2.
apoyarse v pron

1) (para sostenerse, descansar)

apoyarse en algo — to lean on something

camina apoyándose en un bastón — she walks using a cane for support

se apoya mucho en su familia — he leans heavily on his family

2) (basarse, fundarse)

apoyarse en algo — to be based on something

¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?

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= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.

Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Ex. The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

Ex. They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex. This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

Ex. The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.

Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

Ex. The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.

Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.

Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

Ex. Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

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 vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.

Ex. This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.

Ex. To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

Ex. Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.

Ex. I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.

Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex. Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

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* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.

* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.

* apoyar en = lean against.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).

* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.

* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.

* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.

* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.

* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.

* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( hacer descansar) to rest

apóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall

2)

a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, support

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative

b) < teoría> to support, bear out
2.
apoyarse v pron

1) (para sostenerse, descansar)

apoyarse en algo — to lean on something

camina apoyándose en un bastón — she walks using a cane for support

se apoya mucho en su familia — he leans heavily on his family

2) (basarse, fundarse)

apoyarse en algo — to be based on something

¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?

* * *

= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.

Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Ex: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex: This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

Ex: The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.

Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

Ex: The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.

Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.

Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

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 vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.

Ex: This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.

Ex: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

Ex: Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.

Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.

Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.

* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.

* apoyar en = lean against.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).

* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.

* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.

* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.

* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.

* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.

* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

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apoyar [A1 ]

vt

A (hacer descansar) to rest

apoya la escalera contra la pared lean o rest the ladder against the wall

con la cabeza apoyada en su hombro with her head resting on his shoulder

no se debe apoyar los codos sobre la mesa you mustn't put o rest your elbows on the table

hay que apoyar todo el peso del cuerpo sobre una pierna you have to put all your weight on one foot

B

1 (respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support

¿me vas a apoyar si me quejo? are you going to back me (up) o support me if I complain?

no apoyamos la huelga we do not support the strike

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa no one backed o supported her initiative

apoyar técnica y financieramente su desarrollo to give technical and financial support o backing for its development

2 ‹teoría› to support, bear out

no hay pruebas que apoyen esta hipótesis there is no evidence to bear out o support this hypothesis

■ apoyarse

v pron

A (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse EN algo to lean ON sth

caminaba lentamente apoyándose en un bastón she walked slowly, leaning on a walking stick o using a walking stick for support

se apoya demasiado en su familia he relies too much on his family (for support), he leans too heavily on his family

B (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse EN algo to be based ON sth

se apoyó en estas cifras para defender su teoría he used these figures to defend his theory

¿en qué se apoya para hacer semejante acusación? what are you basing your accusation on?, what is the basis of your accusation?

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apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer descansar) apoyar (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth);
◊ apóyalo contra la pared lean it against the wall

2
a) ( respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support

b) ‹ teoría› to support, bear out

apoyarse verbo pronominal
1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse en algo to lean on sth
2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse en algo to be based on sth
apoyar verbo transitivo
1 to lean
2 (causa) to support
' apoyar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrendar
- agarrar
- ir
- recostar
- respaldar
- sostener
English:
advocate
- back
- back up
- bolster
- buttress
- champion
- endorse
- lean
- prop
- prop up
- reinforce
- rest
- root for
- stand by
- support
- root
- sponsor
- stand

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apoyar

♦ vt

1. [inclinar] to lean, to rest;

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder;

apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall;

apoyó los codos sobre la mesa he leant his elbows on the table

2. [respaldar] to support;

todos apoyaron su decisión everyone supported her decision;

lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed;

los directivos los apoyaron en su protesta management supported their protest

3. [basar] to base;

apoya su teoría en datos concretos her theory is based on o supported by concrete statistics

♦ See also the pronominal verb apoyarse

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apoyar

v/t

1 lean (en against), rest (en against)

2 ( respaldar, confirmar) support

* * *

apoyar vt

1) : to support, to back

2) : to lean, to rest

♦ See also the reflexive verb apoyarse

* * *

apoyar vb

1. (en general) to lean [pt. & pp. leant]

apoya la escalera contra la pared lean the ladder against the wall

2. (descansar) to rest

apoyó la cabeza en mi hombro she rested her head on my shoulder

3. (defender) to support

el partido apoya al candidato the party supports the candidate

Spanish-English dictionary > apoyar
7 cerrar

v.

1 to close (object) (en general).

María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.

2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).

el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations

3 to close.

4 to close the door (person).

¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!

5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).

¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?

6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).

Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.

7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).

8 to block (carretera, calle).

la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the street

cerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way

9 to close.

cerrar la marcha to bring up the rear (ir enúltima posición)

la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession

10 to fence (off), to enclose.

11 to heal, to close up.

12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.

Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.

13 to block off, to blank off.

Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building

14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.

Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.

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cerrar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 to close, shut

■ cierra la puerta close the door

■ cerró los ojos she closed her eyes

2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off

3 (cuenta) to close

4 (cremallera) to zip (up)

5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down

6 (carta) to seal

7 (discusión) to end, finish

8 (compra) to close, conclude

9 (agujero) to plug; (grieta) to fill

10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down

11 (los puños) to clench, close

12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block

13 (en dominó) to block

► verbo intransitivo

1 to close, shut

■ no cierra bien it doesn't close properly

2 (punto) to cast off

3 (una herida) to close up, heal

► verbo pronominal cerrarse

1 to close, shut

2 (una herida) to close up, heal

3 AUTOMÓVIL (meterse) to cut in

4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over

5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)

■ se cerró en sus ideas he stuck fast to his ideas

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cerrar con cerrojo to bolt

cerrar con llave to lock

cerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lock

cerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's way

cerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trap

cerrar la boca to shut up

cerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's face

cerrar las filas figurado to close ranks

cerrarse de golpe to slam shut

* * *

verb

1) to close, shut

2) lock

3) turn off

4) seal

•

- cerrarse

* * *

1. VT

1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew up

no puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase

cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes

cerrar algo de golpe — to slam sth shut

cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut

los colegios cerraron sus puertas a causa de la huelga — the schools closed because of the strike

• cerré la puerta con llave — I locked the door

• cierra el pico — * shut your trap **

• cerrar el puño — to clench one's fist
fila 3), b)
2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off

3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close

una roca cerraba la entrada a la cueva — a rock was obstructing the entrance to the cave

han cerrado la frontera — they have closed the border

• cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's way

trató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way

4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down

5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in

6) (=poner fin a)

a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, end

cerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system

b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear of

los manifestantes que cerraban la marcha — the demonstrators bringing up the rear o at the rear

cierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus

7)

• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal

2. VI

1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close up

la puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly

un estuche que cierra con llave — a jewellery box with a lock

2) [persona]

cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out

te dejo las llaves para que cierres — I am leaving you the keys so you can lock up

3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut

¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?

cerramos a las nueve — we close at nine

las discotecas no cierran en toda la noche — the discos stay open all night

4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close

5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up

¡cierro! — I'm out!

6) (=atacar)

cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb

cerrar con el enemigo — to engage the enemy at close quarters

3.

See:

cerrarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, close

cierra la puerta con llave — lock the door

b) < botella> to put the top on/cork in; < frasco> to put the lid on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado — an airtight container

c) <paraguas/abanico/mano> to close; < libro> to close, shut; < puño> to clench

d) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up

2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off

3)

a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close

cerrado al tráfico — closed to traffic

4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalize

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished

5)

a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to end

los acontecimientos que han cerrado el año — the events with which the year has ended

b) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear of

c) < circuito> to close

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to close
2.
cerrar vi

1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)

cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?

2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)

la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly

3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

cerramos los lunes — we are closed on Mondays

4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close

5) ( en dominó) to block; ( en naipes) to go out
3.
cerrarse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, close

la puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut

b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio — I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

c) flor/almeja to close up

d) herida to heal (up)

2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up

3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end

4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)

se cerró y no quiso saber nada más — she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in

cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change

* * *

= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.

Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.

Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

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* cerrar con candado = padlock.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cerrar con llave = lock.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.

* cerrar de golpe = slam.

* cerrar de un portazo = slam.

* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.

* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.

* cerrar filas = close + ranks.

* cerrar herméticamente = seal.

* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.

* cerrar los postigos = shutter.

* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.

* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.

* cerrar un trato = close + deal.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, close

cierra la puerta con llave — lock the door

b) < botella> to put the top on/cork in; < frasco> to put the lid on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado — an airtight container

c) <paraguas/abanico/mano> to close; < libro> to close, shut; < puño> to clench

d) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up

2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off

3)

a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close

cerrado al tráfico — closed to traffic

4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalize

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished

5)

a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to end

los acontecimientos que han cerrado el año — the events with which the year has ended

b) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear of

c) < circuito> to close

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to close
2.
cerrar vi

1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)

cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?

2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)

la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly

3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

cerramos los lunes — we are closed on Mondays

4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close

5) ( en dominó) to block; ( en naipes) to go out
3.
cerrarse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, close

la puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut

b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio — I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

c) flor/almeja to close up

d) herida to heal (up)

2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up

3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end

4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)

se cerró y no quiso saber nada más — she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in

cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change

* * *

= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.

Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.

Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

* cerrar con candado = padlock.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cerrar con llave = lock.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.

* cerrar de golpe = slam.

* cerrar de un portazo = slam.

* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.

* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.

* cerrar filas = close + ranks.

* cerrar herméticamente = seal.

* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.

* cerrar los postigos = shutter.

* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.

* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.

* cerrar un trato = close + deal.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.

* * *

cerrar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shut

cerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the door

cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close

3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal

4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container

5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close

6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)

ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)

B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn off

C

1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down

2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to close

la calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic

3 ‹terreno› to fence off

D

1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up

2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … up

E

1 ‹plazo/matrícula›

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished

2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close

3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

F

1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to end

antes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …

los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has ended

estas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of

3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close

4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close

■ cerrar

vi

A

(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)

la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properly

esta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly

¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?

C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down

¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?

no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch

[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on Mondays

D (en labores de punto) to cast off

E ( Fin) to close

el dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …

F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out

■ cerrarse

v pron

A

1

«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself

2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

3 «flor/almeja» to close up

4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close up

B ( refl) ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)

ciérrate la cremallera zip yourself up, zip up your dress ( o jacket etc), do your zip up ( BrE)

C (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to end

el libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …

otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solution

D

(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud he dug his heels in

cerrarse A algo:

sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …

se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new

* * *

cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹puerta/ventana› to close, shut;

‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
◊ cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

b) ‹ botella› to put the top on/cork in;

‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
c) ‹paraguas/abanico/mano› to close;

‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
d) ‹ cortinas› to close, draw;

‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
e) ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn off;

‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
a) ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› ( en el quehacer diario) to close;

( definitivamente) to close (down)
b) ‹aeropuerto/carretera/frontera› to close

3
a) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to close

b) ‹caso/juicio› to close

c) ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end

verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
◊ cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold;

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to shut, close;

◊ la puerta se cerró de golpe the door slammed shut

b) [ ojos] to close;

◊ se le cerraban los ojos his eyes were closing

c) [flor/almeja] to close up

d) [ herida] to heal (up)

2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip

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cerrar

♦ vt

1. [en general] to close;
[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;
cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;

cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;

una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;

Comp
Fam
¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!

2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;
[permanentemente] to close down;
el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations

3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;

cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room

4. [carretera, calle] to close off;
también Fig
cerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;

una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out

5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;

cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;

la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession

6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;

han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;

cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;

cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement

7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up

8. Elec [circuito] to close

9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;

cerraron la carretera de circunvalación they completed the Br ring road o US beltway

10. [signo ortográfico] to close;

cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets

11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;

el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement

12. [terminar] to close;

el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;

esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;

cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament

13. [plegar] to close up;

cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella

14. Prensa
el periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual

♦ vi

1. [en general] to close;
[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;
este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;

la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;

Comp
RP Fam
¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this

2. [persona] to close the door;

¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;

me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door

3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;
[definitivamente] to close down;
¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;

la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;

cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays

4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;
[en dominó] to block
5. [herida] to close up, to heal

♦ See also the pronominal verb cerrarse

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cerrar

I v/t

1 close; para siempre close down;

cerrar con llave lock;

cerrar de golpe slam;

cerrar al tráfico close to traffic

2 tubería block

3 grifo turn off

4 terreno, finca enclose; frontera close

5 acuerdo close

II v/i close; para siempre close down;

la puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;

al cerrar el día at the end of the day

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cerrar {55} vt

1) : to close, to shut

2) : to turn off

3) : to bring to an end

cerrar vi

1) : to close up, to lock up

2) : to close down

♦ See also the reflexive verb cerrarse

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cerrar vb

1. (en general) to close / to shut

cierra los ojos close your eyes

cierra bien la nevera shut the fridge properly

¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?

2. (con llave) to lock

¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?

3. (gas, grifo) to turn off

cierra el gas antes de irte turn the gas off before you go

cerrar de golpe to slam [pt. & pp. slammed]

cerrar la boca to shut your mouth

cerrar la cremallera to zip up [pt. & pp. zipped]

Spanish-English dictionary > cerrar
8 detener

v.

1 to stop.

consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding

estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him

Ricardo detuvo el auto Richard stopped the car.

El guarda detuvo el asalto The guard stopped the holdup.

2 to arrest.

El guarda detuvo al ladrón The guard arrested the thief.

3 to keep, to delay.

4 to hold back, to delay, to block someone's progress, to block the progress of.

La falta de luz detuvo al tren The lack of lighting held back the train.

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detener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (parar) to stop, halt; (proceso, negociación) to hold up

2 (retener) to keep, delay, detain

■ nos detuvo durante una hora she kept us for an hour

3 DERECHO to detain, arrest

► verbo pronominal detenerse

1 (pararse) to stop, halt

■ el tren se detuvo the train stopped

2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger

3 (pararse a considerar algo) to dwell

■ no podemos detenernos en este asunto we can't dwell upon this matter

* * *

verb

1) to arrest, detain

2) stop, halt

•

- detenerse

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1. VT

1) (=parar) to stop

me detuvo en la calle — he stopped me in the street

2) (=retrasar) to hold up, delay

detener el progreso de algo — to hold up the progress of sth

no quiero detenerlo — I don't want to keep o delay you

3) (=retener) [+ objeto] to keep

4) (Jur) (=arrestar) to arrest; (=encarcelar) to detain

2.

See:

detenerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunch

detener el avance de la enfermedad — to check the development of the disease

vete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you

2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain

queda usted detenido! — you're under arrest!
2.
detenerse v pron

a) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stop

no te detengas por el camino — don't stop off on the way

detenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf

b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)

detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details

* * *

= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.

Nota: Referido generalmente a la policía de tráfico.

Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

Ex. Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.

Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

Ex. True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.

Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.

Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.

Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

Ex. In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.

Ex. They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.

Ex. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Ex. A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.

Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

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* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.

* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.

* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.

* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.

* detener en el camino = waylay.

* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.

* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.

* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.

* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.

* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.

* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.

* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* detenerse por un momento = pause.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* ser detenido = be under arrest.

* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunch

detener el avance de la enfermedad — to check the development of the disease

vete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you

2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain

queda usted detenido! — you're under arrest!
2.
detenerse v pron

a) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stop

no te detengas por el camino — don't stop off on the way

detenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf

b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)

detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details

* * *

= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.

Nota: Referido generalmente a la policía de tráfico.

Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.

Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.

Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.

Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.

Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.

Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.

Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.

Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.

* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.

* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.

* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.

* detener en el camino = waylay.

* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.

* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.

* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.

* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.

* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.

* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.

* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* detenerse por un momento = pause.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* ser detenido = be under arrest.

* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.

* * *

detener [ E27 ]

vt

A (parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop; ‹trámite/proceso› to halt; ‹hemorragia› to stop, staunch

detener el avance del enemigo to halt the enemy advance

detener el avance de la enfermedad to curb o check o arrest the development of the disease

vete si quieres, nadie te detiene go if you want, nobody's stopping you

B (arrestar) to arrest; (encarcelar) to detain

¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!

C (Dep) ‹gol/lanzamiento› to save; (balón) to stop

■ detenerse

v pron

1 (pararse) «vehículo/persona» to stop

ven directo a casa, sin detenerte en el camino come straight home without stopping off on the way

detenerse A + INF to stop to + INF

¿te has detenido a pensar en las consecuencias? have you stopped to consider the consequences?

2

(tomar mucho tiempo): me detuve arreglando el escritorio y perdí el tren I hung around tidying my desk and I missed the train

detenerse EN algo:

hay que ir al grano sin detenerse en lo accesorio we have to get to the point without dwelling on incidentals

no te detengas en la introducción don't waste time o spend too much time on the introduction

* * *

detener ( conjugate detener) verbo transitivo
1 ( parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop;
‹trámite/proceso› to halt;
‹ hemorragia› to stop, staunch
2 ( arrestar) to arrest;
( encarcelar) to detain;
◊ ¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!

detenerse verbo pronominal
a) ( pararse) [vehículo/persona] to stop;

detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sth
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo) detenerse en algo:

◊ no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles let's not spend too much time discussing the details

detener verbo transitivo
1 to stop, halt
2 Jur (a un sospechoso) to arrest, detain
' detener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interceptar
- prender
- atajar
- detiene
- detuve
- paso
English:
apprehend
- arrest
- detain
- get
- inhibit
- keep
- prisoner
- pull in
- recapture
- remand
- seize
- stem
- stop
- halt
- hold
- stunt

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detener

♦ vt

1. [parar] to stop;

detenga el vehículo y estacione stop the vehicle and park;

detener el avance enemigo to halt the enemy advance;

detener la propagación de la epidemia to stop the spread of the epidemic;

los bomberos lograron detener el fuego firefighters managed to hold the fire in check o stop the fire spreading;

consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding;

estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him;

¡adelante, hazlo! ¿qué te detiene? go on, do it! what's stopping you?

2. [arrestar] to arrest

3. [entretener] to keep, to delay;

¿qué fue lo que te detuvo? what kept you?, what held you up?

♦ See also the pronominal verb detenerse

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detener

v/t

1 stop

2 de policía arrest, detain

* * *

detener {80} vt

1) arrestar: to arrest, to detain

2) parar: to stop, to halt

3) : to keep, to hold back

♦ See also the reflexive verb detenerse

* * *

detener vb

1. (parar) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

el conductor detuvo el coche the driver stopped the car

2. (arrestar) to arrest

han detenido a un joven por robar una moto a youth has been arrested for stealing a motorbike

Spanish-English dictionary > detener
9 ir

v.

1 to go.

ir hacia el sur/al cine to go south/to the cinema

ir en autobús/coche to go by bus/car

ir andando to go on foot, to walk

¡vamos! let's go!

2 to be gradually.

ir haciendo algo to be (gradually) doing something

va anocheciendo it's getting dark

3 to go.

le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new job

su negocio va mal his business is going badly

¿cómo te va? how are you doing?

4 to go.

estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers

5 to go, to belong.

esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there

6 to go, to leave (marcharse).

irse a to go to

¡vete! go away!

El bus va por el camino The bus goes down the road.

7 to go (to search).

ir (a) por algo/alguien to go and get something/somebody, to go and fetch something/somebody (peninsular Spanish)

8 to go (to consume, to disappear).

se ha ido la luz there's been a power cut

9 to be going (intención).

ir a hacer algo to be going to do something

te voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you

10 to get (to change).

ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse

11 to work.

la manivela va floja the crank is loose

la televisión no va the television isn't working

12 to be meant (comentario, indirecta).

ir por alguien to be meant for somebody, to be aimed at somebody

13 to suit (clothes).

irle (bien) a alguien to suit somebody

esta camisa no va con esos pantalones this shirt doesn't go with these trousers

14 to do (tratamiento).

irle bien a alguien to do somebody good

15 to like, to care.

no me va el pop I don't like pop music (peninsular Spanish)

ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other

16 to attend.

Ricardo va en las tardes Richard attends in the afternoons.

17 to be doing, to make out.

Me va bien I am doing well.

18 to keep on, to keep.

Ir caminando Keep on walking.

19 to go for.

Me va bien el negocio The business goes well for me

20 to match.

Estas medias van These socks match.

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IR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van.

Imperfect Subjunctive

iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban.

Past Indicative

fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron.

Present Subjunctive

vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayáis, vayan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

fuera, fueras, fuera, fuéramos, fuerais, fueran;

fuese, fueses, fuese, fuésemos, fueseis, fuesen.

Future Subjunctive

fuere, fueres, fuere, fuéremos, fuereis, fueren.

Imperative

ve (tú), vaya (él/Vd.), vayamos (nos.), id (vos.), vayan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to go

2) get on

3) extend

•

- ir a
- ir a pie
- irse
* * *
Para las expresiones ir de vacaciones, ir de veras, ir dado, irse de la lengua, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=marchar)

a) [indicando movimiento, acción] to go

anoche fuimos al cine — we went to the cinema last night

¿has ido alguna vez a Quito? — have you ever been to Quito?

¿a qué colegio vas? — what school do you go to?

esta carretera va a Huesca — this road goes to Huesca, this is the road to Huesca

íbamos hacia Sevilla — we were going towards Seville

ir hasta León — to go as far as León

ir despacio — to go slow(ly)

ir con tiento — to go carefully {o} cautiously

¡ya voy!, ¡ahora voy! — coming!, I'll be right there!

vamos a casa — let's go home

¿quién va? — (Mil) who goes there?

b) [indicando la forma de transporte]

• ir [andando] — to walk, go on foot

tuvimos que ir andando — we had to walk {o} go on foot

¿vas a ir andando o en autobús? — are you walking or going by bus?

• ir en [avión] — to fly

• ir en [bicicleta] — to ride

• ir a [caballo] — to ride

• fui en [coche] — I went by car, I drove

• ir a [pie] — to walk, go on foot

• fui en [tren] — I went by train {o} rail

c) [con complemento]

iba muy bien vestido — he was very well dressed

este reloj va atrasado — this clock is slow

iban muertos de risa por la calle — they were killing themselves laughing as they went down the street

d)

• ir (a) [por] — to go and get

voy (a) por el paraguas — I'll go and get the umbrella

voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch {o} get the doctor

voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him

solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money

2) [indicando proceso]

a) [persona]

¿cómo va el paciente? — how's the patient doing?

el enfermo va mejor — the patient is improving {o} doing better

el enfermo va peor — the patient has got worse

b) [acción, obra] to go

¿cómo va el ensayo? — how's the essay going?, how are you getting on with the essay?

¿cómo va el partido? — what's the score?

¿cómo va eso? — how are things (going)?

todo va bien — everything's fine, everything's going well

los resultados van a mejor — the results are improving {o} getting better

c)

• ir [por], ¿te has leído ya el libro? ¿por dónde vas? — have you read the book yet? whereabouts are you? {o} how far have you got?

ir por la mitad de algo — to be halfway through sth

la película ya va por la mitad — it's already half way through the film

íbamos por la mitad de nuestro viaje — we were half way there

3) [indicando manera, posición]

ese cuadro debería ir encima del sofá — that picture should go over the sofa

lo que te dijo iba en serio — he meant what he said (to you)

4) (=extenderse) to go, stretch

la pradera va desde la montaña hasta el mar — the grasslands go {o} stretch from the mountains to the sea

• [en lo que] va de año — so far this year

en lo que va de semana hemos recibido cientos de llamadas — we've had hundreds of calls so far this week

en lo que va desde 1950 hasta nuestros días — from 1950 up until now

5) [indicando distancia, diferencia]

va mucho de uno a otro — there's a lot of difference between them

¡lo que va del padre al hijo! — what a difference there is between father and son!, father and son are nothing like each other!

de 7 a 9 van 2 — the difference between 7 and 9 is 2; [en resta] 7 from 9 leaves 2

6) [indicando acumulación]

con este van 30 — that makes 30 (with this one)

van ya tres llamadas y no contesta — we've called him three times and he doesn't answer

7) [en apuestas]

van cinco pesos a que no lo haces — I bet you five pesos you won't do it

¿cuánto va? — how much do you bet?

8) (=vestir)

ir con pantalones — to be wearing trousers

¿con qué ropa {o} cómo fuiste a la boda? — what did you wear to the wedding?

iba de rojo — she was dressed in red, she was wearing red

la que va de negro — the girl in black
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9)

irle a algn —

a) [indicando importancia]

nos va mucho en esto — we have a lot riding on this

le va la vida en ello — his life depends on it

- ni me va ni me viene

b) [indicando situación]

¿cómo te va? — how are things?, how are you doing?

¿cómo te va en los estudios? — how are you getting on with your studies?

¡que te vaya bien! — take care!

c) (=sentar) to suit

¿me va bien esto? — does this suit me?

no le va bien el sombrero — the hat doesn't suit her

d) * (=gustar)

no me va nada ese rollo — I'm not into that sort of thing *

ese tipo de gente no me va — I don't get on with that type of people

le va al Cruz Azul — Méx (Dep) he supports Cruz Azul

10) [seguido de preposición]
ir con (=acompañar, combinar) to go with
no quería ir con ella a ninguna parte — I didn't want to go anywhere with her

iba con su madre — he was with his mother

esta fotocopia debe ir con la carta — this photocopy has to go (in) with the letter

yo voy con el Real Madrid — I support Real Madrid

el marrón no va bien con el azul — brown and blue don't go together

eso de ser famosa no va con ella — being famous doesn't agree with her
ir de
¿de qué va la película? — what's the film about?

la película va nada más que de sexo — the film is all sex

no sabe de qué va el rollo — * he doesn't know what it's all about

va de intelectual por la vida — * he acts the intellectual all the time

¿de qué vas? — * what are you on about? *
ir para
va para los 40 — he's getting on for 40, he's knocking on 40

va para viejo — he's getting old

va para arquitecto — he's going to be an architect

va para cinco años que entré en la Universidad — it's getting on for five years since I started University
ir por [indicando intención]
eso no va por usted — I wasn't referring to you, that wasn't meant for you

¡va por los novios! — (here's) to the bride and groom!
ir tras to go after
se dio cuenta de que iban tras él — he realized they were after him

ir tras una chica — to chase (after) a girl

11) [otras locuciones]

• [a lo que] iba — as I was saying

• ir a algn [con] algo, siempre le iba con sus problemas — he always went to her with his problems

• [¿dónde] vas?, -¿le regalamos un equipo de música? -¿dónde vas? con un libro tiene bastante — "shall we give him a stereo?" - "what do you mean? a book is fine"

-¿le pido disculpas? -¿dónde vas? deja que sea él quien se disculpe — "shall I apologize?" - "what are you talking about? let him be the one to apologize"

• si vamos a [eso] — for that matter

a eso voy — I'm coming to that

pues, a eso voy — that's what I mean, that's what I'm getting at

• es el [no] va más — * it's the ultimate

• ir de mal en [peor] — to go from bad to worse

• ir a lo [suyo] — to do one's own thing; pey to look after Number One

aquí cada uno va a lo suyo — everyone does their own thing here

• ir y [venir], era un constante ir y venir de ambulancias — ambulances were constantly coming and going

llevo todo el día yendo y viniendo de un lado al otro de la ciudad — I've spent all day going from one end of town to the other

cuando tú vas, yo ya he venido — I've been there before, I've seen it all before

• ir [y], ahora va y me dice que no viene — now he goes and tells me he's not coming

fue y se marchó — Méx * he just upped and left *
lejos 1., 1)
12) [exclamaciones]
¡vaya! [indicando sorpresa] well!; [indicando enfado] damn!
¡vaya! ¿qué haces tú por aquí? — well, what a surprise! what are you doing here?

¡vaya, vaya! — well I'm blowed! *

¡vaya coche! — what a car!, that's some car!

¡vaya susto que me pegué! — I got such a fright!, what a fright I got!

¡vaya con el niño! — that damn kid! *
¡vamos! [dando ánimos] come on!; [para ponerse en marcha] let's go!
¡vamos! ¡di algo! — come on! say something!

vamos, no es difícil — come on, it's not difficult

una chica, vamos, una mujer — a girl, well, a woman

es molesto, pero ¡vamos! — it's a nuisance, but there it is
¡qué va!
-¿no me vas a echar la bronca? -no, qué va — "you're not going to tell me off, are you?" - "of course I'm not"

¿perder la liga? ¡qué va, hombre! — lose the league? you must be joking!

2.

VERBO AUXILIAR
ir a ({+ infin}) to go
fui a verle — I went to see him

vamos a hacerlo — [afirmando] we are going to do it; [exhortando] let's do it

tras muchas vueltas fuimos a dar con la calle Serrano — after driving round for ages we eventually found Serrano Street

¿cómo lo iba a tener? — how could he have had it?

¡no lo va a saber! — of course he knows!

¿no irás a decirme que no lo sabías? — you're not going to tell me you didn't know?

¿no irá a soplar? — ** I hope he's not going to split on us *

• no vaya a [ser] que..., no salgas no vaya a ser que venga — don't go out in case she comes
ir ({+ gerund})
iba anocheciendo — it was getting dark

iban fumando — they were smoking

¿quién va ganando? — who's winning?

fueron hablando todo el camino — they talked the whole way there

como iba diciendo — as I was saying

¡voy corriendo! — I'll be right there!

id pensando en el tema que queréis tratar — be {o} start thinking about the subject you want to deal with

hemos ido consiguiendo lo que queríamos — we found what we wanted eventually

voy comprendiendo que... — I am beginning to see that...
ir ({+ participio})
van escritas tres cartas — that's three letters I've written

va vendido todo — everything has been sold

3.

See:

irse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go

ir en taxi — to go by taxi

iban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot

ir por mar — to go by sea

Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!

lo oía ir y venir por la habitación — I could hear him pacing up and down the room

el ir y venir de los invitados — the coming and going of the guests

no hago más que ir y venir de un lado para otro — I do nothing but run around

voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)

vamos a casa — let's go home

¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?

¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?

ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting

ya vamos para allá — we're on our way

¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?

a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that

¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)

¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?

¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!

ir a dar a un lugar — ver parar

ir a por alguien — (Esp)

ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up

ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you

el perro fue a por él — the dog went for him

ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do

b) ( asistir) to go to

voy a clases nocturnas — I go to evening classes

ya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university

2) ( expresando propósito)

ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I

3)

irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher

4)

a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)

tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!

tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!

b) (Jueg)

ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000

no va más! — no more bets!

ahí va! — (Esp fam)

ahí va! me he olvidado el dinero — oh no! I've forgotten the money

ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)

5) comentario

no iba con mala intención — it wasn't meant unkindly

eso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you

6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)

le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake

7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)

fue y le dio un puñetazo — she went and punched him

y la tonta va y se lo cree — and like an idiot she believed him

Sentido II

8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)

iban cantando por el camino — they sang as they went along

¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?

¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?

íbamos sentados — we were sitting down

vas que pareces un pordiosero — you look like some sort of beggar

iba con miedo — she was afraid

vas muy cargada — you have a lot to carry

yo iba a la cabeza — I was in the lead

hay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos — you have to keep your eyes open

va de chasco en chasco — he's had one disappointment after another

9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)

ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green

10) ( en calidad de)

ir de algo — to go (along) as something

yo fui de intérprete — I went along as interpreter

¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?

va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever

11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)

¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?

Sentido III

12) camino/sendero ( llevar)

ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something

13) (extenderse, abarcar)

la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia — the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia

el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

Sentido IV

14) (marchar, desarrollarse)

¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?

va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)

¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?

me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview

que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!

que te vaya bien (en) el examen! — good luck in the exam

¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?

15) (en juegos, competiciones)

¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1

voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning

16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)

ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?

17) ( estar en camino)

ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...

18) (sumar, hacer)

ya van tres veces que te lo digo — this is the third time I've told you

con éste van seis — six, counting this one

ya van tres pasteles que se come — that makes three cakes he's eaten now

19) ( haber transcurrido)

en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month

20) ( haber diferencia)

de tres a ocho van cinco — eight minus three is five

lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)

21) (CS) (depender, radicar)

ir en algo — to depend on something

no sé en qué vá — I don't know what it depends on

Sentido V

22)

a) ( deber colocarse) to go

¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?

qué va! — (fam)

¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!

¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!

vamos a perder el avión - qué va! — we're going to miss the plane - nonsense!

b) ( deber escribirse)

¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?

¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?

c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)

todo esto va para el examen — all of this will be included in the exam

23)

a) ( combinar)

ir con algo — to go with something

b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

el negro no te va bien — black doesn't suit you

te irá bien un descanso — a rest will do you good

c)

ir en contra de algo — to go against something

24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)

esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold

25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)

irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody

le va al equipo peruano — he supports the Peruvian team

Sentido VI

26) vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)

vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)

vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him

vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!

dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something

desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go

c) (al aclarar, resumir)

eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy

es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway

27) vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)

vaya! tú por aquí! — what a surprise! what are you doing here?

vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!

b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)

vaya cochazo! — that's some car!

vaya (que) si la conozco! — you bet I know her!

c) (al aclarar, resumir)

vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
2.
ir v aux

Sentido I

1)

ir a + inf —

2)

a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf

te vas a caer! — you're going to fall!

voy a estudiar medicina — I'm going to study medicine

va a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...

esto no te va a gustar — you're not going to like this

te voy a pegar — I'm going to smack you

b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)

vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?

bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work

3)

a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)

que no se te vaya a caer — make sure you don't drop it

cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)

lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains

b) ( expresando un deseo)

que te vaya bien! — all the best!

4) ( expresando inevitabilidad)

qué le iba a decir! — what else could I tell her?

¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?

¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?

¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?

5) ( expresando incredulidad)

no irás a darle la razón a él! — surely you're not going to say he was right!

6)

a) ( en afirmaciones enfáticas)

¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?

b) ( al contradecir)

¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?

cómo iba a saberlo! — how was I supposed to know?

¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?

Sentido II

7) ( expresando un proceso paulatino)

ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
3.
irse v pron

1) ( marcharse) to leave

¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?

vámonos — let's go

bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off

no te vayas — don't go

vete a la cama — go to bed

se fue de casa — she left home

vete de aquí — get out of here

se fue de la empresa — she left the company

se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away

anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)

se nos fué a vivir a Florida — he went (off) to live in Florida

no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)

2) (consumirse, gastarse)

cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler — half my salary goes on the rent

qué rápido se me ha ido la tarde! — hasn't the evening gone quickly?

3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to go

se ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?

4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)

se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down

5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)

6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)

irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back

me iba para atrás — I was falling backwards

frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante — he braked and we all went flying forwards

7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)

vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful

8)

a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go out

b) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb

irse a examen — to have to take an exam

9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run

se me fueron las medias — my tights have run

* * *

= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.

Ex. He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.

Ex. Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex. She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

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* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* el no va más = the be all and end all.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.

* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.

* ir a casa de = make + house calls.

* ir acompañado de = come with.

* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].

* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.

* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.

* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.

* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.

* ir a la baja = be down.

* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.

* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.

* ir a la escuela = go to + school.

* ir a la guerra = go to + war.

* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.

* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.

* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.

* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.

* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* ir al pub = go to + the pub.

* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.

* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.

* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.

* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* ir a pie = leg it.

* ir a por = go for.

* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.

* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.

* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.

* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.

* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.

* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir con = go with, come with.

* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.

* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.

* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....

* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.

* ir de acampada = camp.

* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.

* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir de compras = go + shopping.

* ir de copas = go for + a drink.

* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.

* ir de excursión = hike.

* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.

* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.

* ir delante = lead + the way.

* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.

* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.

* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion .

* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.

* ir de putas = whoring.

* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.

* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.

* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.

* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.

* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.

* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.

* ir en = ride.

* ir en aumento = be on the increase.

* ir en bici = bike.

* ir en bicicleta = cycle.

* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.

* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.

* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.

* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.

* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.

* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.

* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.

* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion .

* ir en moto = bike.

* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.

* ir entre = go between.

* ir hacia = head for.

* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.

* ir hacia delante = page + forward.

* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.

* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.

* irle a Uno = make out.

* ir mal = go + wrong.

* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir marcha atrás = back up.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.

* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.

* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.

* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* ir rápido = fly.

* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.

* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.

* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.

* irse a casa = go + home.

* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.

* irse a la cama = retire + at night.

* irse a la mierda = naff off.

* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.

* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.

* irse al cuerno = naff off.

* irse al diablo = naff off.

* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.

* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.

* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.

* irse a paseo = naff off.

* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* irse de casa = leave + home.

* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.

* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.

* irse de vacaciones = vacation.

* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.

* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.

* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.

* irse para siempre = go + forever.

* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.

* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.

* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir todo bien = be fine.

* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.

* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).

* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.

* ir y venir = come and go.

* ir zumbando = whiz.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* partido de ida = away game.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].

* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* si vamos a eso = for that matter.

* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.

* va a = gonna [going to].

* vete a la mierda = fuck off.

* véte al carajo = drop dead!.

* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go

ir en taxi — to go by taxi

iban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot

ir por mar — to go by sea

Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!

lo oía ir y venir por la habitación — I could hear him pacing up and down the room

el ir y venir de los invitados — the coming and going of the guests

no hago más que ir y venir de un lado para otro — I do nothing but run around

voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)

vamos a casa — let's go home

¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?

¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?

ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting

ya vamos para allá — we're on our way

¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?

a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that

¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)

¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?

¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!

ir a dar a un lugar — ver parar

ir a por alguien — (Esp)

ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up

ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you

el perro fue a por él — the dog went for him

ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do

b) ( asistir) to go to

voy a clases nocturnas — I go to evening classes

ya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university

2) ( expresando propósito)

ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I

3)

irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher

4)

a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)

tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!

tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!

b) (Jueg)

ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000

no va más! — no more bets!

ahí va! — (Esp fam)

ahí va! me he olvidado el dinero — oh no! I've forgotten the money

ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)

5) comentario

no iba con mala intención — it wasn't meant unkindly

eso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you

6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)

le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake

7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)

fue y le dio un puñetazo — she went and punched him

y la tonta va y se lo cree — and like an idiot she believed him

Sentido II

8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)

iban cantando por el camino — they sang as they went along

¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?

¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?

íbamos sentados — we were sitting down

vas que pareces un pordiosero — you look like some sort of beggar

iba con miedo — she was afraid

vas muy cargada — you have a lot to carry

yo iba a la cabeza — I was in the lead

hay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos — you have to keep your eyes open

va de chasco en chasco — he's had one disappointment after another

9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)

ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green

10) ( en calidad de)

ir de algo — to go (along) as something

yo fui de intérprete — I went along as interpreter

¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?

va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever

11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)

¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?

Sentido III

12) camino/sendero ( llevar)

ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something

13) (extenderse, abarcar)

la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia — the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia

el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

Sentido IV

14) (marchar, desarrollarse)

¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?

va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)

¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?

me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview

que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!

que te vaya bien (en) el examen! — good luck in the exam

¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?

15) (en juegos, competiciones)

¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1

voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning

16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)

ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?

17) ( estar en camino)

ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...

18) (sumar, hacer)

ya van tres veces que te lo digo — this is the third time I've told you

con éste van seis — six, counting this one

ya van tres pasteles que se come — that makes three cakes he's eaten now

19) ( haber transcurrido)

en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month

20) ( haber diferencia)

de tres a ocho van cinco — eight minus three is five

lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)

21) (CS) (depender, radicar)

ir en algo — to depend on something

no sé en qué vá — I don't know what it depends on

Sentido V

22)

a) ( deber colocarse) to go

¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?

qué va! — (fam)

¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!

¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!

vamos a perder el avión - qué va! — we're going to miss the plane - nonsense!

b) ( deber escribirse)

¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?

¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?

c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)

todo esto va para el examen — all of this will be included in the exam

23)

a) ( combinar)

ir con algo — to go with something

b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

el negro no te va bien — black doesn't suit you

te irá bien un descanso — a rest will do you good

c)

ir en contra de algo — to go against something

24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)

esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold

25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)

irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody

le va al equipo peruano — he supports the Peruvian team

Sentido VI

26) vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)

vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)

vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him

vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!

dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something

desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go

c) (al aclarar, resumir)

eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy

es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway

27) vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)

vaya! tú por aquí! — what a surprise! what are you doing here?

vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!

b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)

vaya cochazo! — that's some car!

vaya (que) si la conozco! — you bet I know her!

c) (al aclarar, resumir)

vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
2.
ir v aux

Sentido I

1)

ir a + inf —

2)

a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf

te vas a caer! — you're going to fall!

voy a estudiar medicina — I'm going to study medicine

va a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...

esto no te va a gustar — you're not going to like this

te voy a pegar — I'm going to smack you

b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)

vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?

bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work

3)

a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)

que no se te vaya a caer — make sure you don't drop it

cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)

lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains

b) ( expresando un deseo)

que te vaya bien! — all the best!

4) ( expresando inevitabilidad)

qué le iba a decir! — what else could I tell her?

¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?

¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?

¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?

5) ( expresando incredulidad)

no irás a darle la razón a él! — surely you're not going to say he was right!

6)

a) ( en afirmaciones enfáticas)

¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?

b) ( al contradecir)

¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?

cómo iba a saberlo! — how was I supposed to know?

¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?

Sentido II

7) ( expresando un proceso paulatino)

ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
3.
irse v pron

1) ( marcharse) to leave

¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?

vámonos — let's go

bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off

no te vayas — don't go

vete a la cama — go to bed

se fue de casa — she left home

vete de aquí — get out of here

se fue de la empresa — she left the company

se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away

anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)

se nos fué a vivir a Florida — he went (off) to live in Florida

no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)

2) (consumirse, gastarse)

cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler — half my salary goes on the rent

qué rápido se me ha ido la tarde! — hasn't the evening gone quickly?

3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to go

se ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?

4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)

se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down

5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)

6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)

irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back

me iba para atrás — I was falling backwards

frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante — he braked and we all went flying forwards

7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)

vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful

8)

a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go out

b) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb

irse a examen — to have to take an exam

9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run

se me fueron las medias — my tights have run

* * *

= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.

Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.

Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* el no va más = the be all and end all.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.

* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.

* ir a casa de = make + house calls.

* ir acompañado de = come with.

* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].

* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.

* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.

* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.

* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.

* ir a la baja = be down.

* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.

* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.

* ir a la escuela = go to + school.

* ir a la guerra = go to + war.

* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.

* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.

* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.

* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.

* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* ir al pub = go to + the pub.

* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.

* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.

* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.

* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* ir a pie = leg it.

* ir a por = go for.

* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.

* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.

* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.

* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.

* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.

* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir con = go with, come with.

* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.

* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.

* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....

* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.

* ir de acampada = camp.

* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.

* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir de compras = go + shopping.

* ir de copas = go for + a drink.

* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.

* ir de excursión = hike.

* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.

* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.

* ir delante = lead + the way.

* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.

* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.

* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion.

* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.

* ir de putas = whoring.

* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.

* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.

* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.

* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.

* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.

* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.

* ir en = ride.

* ir en aumento = be on the increase.

* ir en bici = bike.

* ir en bicicleta = cycle.

* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.

* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.

* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.

* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.

* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.

* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.

* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.

* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion.

* ir en moto = bike.

* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.

* ir entre = go between.

* ir hacia = head for.

* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.

* ir hacia delante = page + forward.

* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.

* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.

* irle a Uno = make out.

* ir mal = go + wrong.

* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir marcha atrás = back up.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.

* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.

* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.

* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* ir rápido = fly.

* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.

* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.

* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.

* irse a casa = go + home.

* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.

* irse a la cama = retire + at night.

* irse a la mierda = naff off.

* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.

* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.

* irse al cuerno = naff off.

* irse al diablo = naff off.

* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.

* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.

* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.

* irse a paseo = naff off.

* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* irse de casa = leave + home.

* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.

* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.

* irse de vacaciones = vacation.

* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.

* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.

* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.

* irse para siempre = go + forever.

* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.

* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.

* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir todo bien = be fine.

* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.

* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).

* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.

* ir y venir = come and go.

* ir zumbando = whiz.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* partido de ida = away game.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].

* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* si vamos a eso = for that matter.

* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.

* va a = gonna [going to].

* vete a la mierda = fuck off.

* véte al carajo = drop dead!.

* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).

* * *

ir [ I27 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ ir (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A trasladarse, desplazarse

B expresando propósito

C irle a alguien con algo

D

1 al arrojar algo, arrojarse

2 Juegos

E con comentarios

F estar en juego

G hablando de acciones imprevistas

Sentido II

A ir + complemento

B refiriéndose al atuendo

C en calidad de

D tratar

Sentido III

A llevar a

B extenderse, abarcar

Sentido IV

A marchar, desarrollarse

B en juegos, competiciones

C en el desarrollo de algo

D estar en camino

E sumar, hacer

F haber transcurrido

G haber una diferencia

H depender, radicar

Sentido V

A

1 deber colocarse

2 deber escribirse

3 estar incluido

B

1 combinar

2 sentar, convenir

3 ir en contra de algo

C gustar

D tomar partido por, apoyar

Sentido VI

A

1 expresando incredulidad etc

2 intentando tranquilizar, animar

3 al aclarar, resumir

B

1 expresando sorpresa, contrariedad

2 para enfatizar

3 al aclarar, resumir

■ ir (verbo auxiliar)

Sentido I

A

1 para expresar tiempo futuro

2 expresando intención, propósito

3 en propuestas, sugerencias

B al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones

C expresando inevitabilidad

D expresando incredulidad

E

1 en afirmaciones enfáticas

2 al contradecir

Sentido II expresando un proceso paulatino

■ irse (verbo pronominal)

A marcharse

B consumirse, gastarse

C desaparecer: mancha, dolor

D salirse, escaparse

E morirse

F caerse, perder el equilibrio

G andarse, actuar

H

1 en naipes

2 en una asignatura

I las medias

vi

Sentido I

A (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go

¿vamos en taxi? shall we go by taxi?

iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot

ir por mar to go by sea

¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right with you! o I'll be with you right away!

es la tercera vez que te llamo — ¡ya va or voy! this is the third time I've called you — alright, alright, I'm (just) coming!

¿quién va? who goes there?

lo oía ir y venir por la habitación I could hear him pacing up and down the room

el ir y venir de la gente por la avenida the to-ing and fro-ing of people along the avenue

el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests

no he hecho más que ir y venir de un lado para otro sin conseguir nada I've done nothing but run around without getting anything done

voy al mercado I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market ( colloq)

vamos a casa let's go home

¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?

¿tú vas a misa? do you go to church?

nunca va a clase he never goes to o attends class

ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting

juerga, etc

ya vamos para allá we're on our way

¿para dónde vas? where are you headed (for)?, where are you heading (for)? ( BrE)

¿por dónde se va a la estación? how do you get to the station?

fuimos por el camino de la costa we went along o took the coastal route

no vayas por ese lado, es más largo don't go that way, it's longer

a eso voy/vamos I'm/we're just coming o getting to that

¿dónde vas/va/van? (frente a una exageración) ( fam): ¿dónde vas con tanto pan? what are you doing with all that bread?

¿dejamos 500 de propina? — ¡dónde vas! con 100 hay de sobra shall we leave 500 as a tip? — you must be joking o kidding! 100 will be more than enough

¡eh, dónde vas! te dije un poquito steady on o easy! I said I wanted a little bit

ir a dar a un lugar: ¿quién sabe dónde fue a dar la pelota? who knows where the ball got to o went?

nos tomamos un tren equivocado y fuimos a dar a Maroñas we took the wrong train and ended up in Maroñas

ir a por algn ( Esp): ha ido a por su madre he's gone to get o fetch his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up

ten cuidado, que va a por ti watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you

el perro fue a por él the dog went for him

ir por or ( Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread, I'm off to get some bread ( colloq)

no irla con algo ( RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't hold with o I don't go along with all this liberalism

no me/le va ni me/le viene ( fam); I'm/he's not in the least bit bothered, I don't/he doesn't mind at all

allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans do

B (expresando propósito) ir A + INF:

¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?

ve a ayudarla go and help her

fue a ayudarla he went to help her

¿me irías a comprar el pan? would you go and buy the bread for me?

ver tb ir v aux Sense I.

C

irle a algn con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems

a la maestra no le gusta que le vayan con chismes the teacher doesn't like people telling on each other o people coming to her with tales

D

1

(al arrojar algo, arrojarse): tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here it comes o there you go!

tírate del trampolín — bueno ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!

2 ( Juegos):

ahí van otros $2.000 there's another $2,000

¡no va más! no more bets!

ver tb no¹ (↑ no (1))

¡ahí va! ( Esp fam): ¡ahí va! me he olvidado el dinero oh no! I've forgotten the money

David ganó 20 millones en la lotería — ¡ahí va! David won 20 million in the lottery — wow o ( AmE) gee whiz! ( colloq)

E

«comentario»: no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly, I didn't mean it nastily

ten cuidado con él, que esta vez va en serio be careful, this time he's serious o he means business

ir POR algn:

y eso va por ti también and that goes for you too o and the same goes for you o and I'm referring to you too

F (estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc):

se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello she acted as if her life depended on it o was at stake

le va el trabajo en esto his job depends on this, his job is on the line

G ( fam)

(hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes): fue y le dio un puñetazo she went and o she upped and punched him

y la tonta va y se lo cree and like an idiot she believed him, and the idiot went and believed him ( BrE colloq)

fueron y se sentaron justo donde estaba recién pintado they went and sat down right where it had just been painted

Sentido II

A (+ complemento)

(sin énfasis en el movimiento): los caminantes iban cantando por el camino the walkers sang as they went along

¿van cómodos allí atrás? are you comfortable back there?

¿irán bien aquí los vasos? will the glasses be safe here?

ella iba dormida en el asiento de atrás she was asleep in the back seat

por lo menos íbamos sentados at least we were sitting down

el niño iba sentado en el manillar the child was sitting o riding on the handlebars

iba por la calle hablando solo he talked to himself as he walked along the street

vas que pareces un pordiosero you look like some sort of beggar

se notaba que iba con miedo you could see that she was afraid

el tren iba llenísimo the train was packed

déjame que te ayude que vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry, let me help you

el ciclista colombiano va a la cabeza the Colombian cyclist is in the lead

no vayas tan rápido, que te vas a equivocar don't do it o go so fast or you'll make a mistake

hay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes open

va de chasco en chasco he's had one disappointment after another, he seems to lurch from one disappointment to another

B (refiriéndose al atuendo) ir DE algo:

iban de largo they wore long dresses

voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula

iba de verde she was dressed in green, she was wearing green

C (en calidad de) ir DE algo to go (along) AS sth

yo fui de intérprete, porque él no habla inglés I went along as an interpreter, because he doesn't speak English

¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? ( Esp arg); hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?

va de guapo por la vida ( Esp arg); he really thinks he's something special, he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)

D

( Esp fam) (tratar) ir DE algo: no me voy a presentar al examen, no sé ni de qué va I'm not going to sit the exam, I don't even know what it's on

¿de qué va la novela? what's the novel about?

Sentido III

A «camino» (llevar a) ir A algo; to lead TO sth, to go TO sth

el camino que va a la playa the road that goes down to o leads to the beach

B

(extenderse, abarcar): la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes o stretches from Madrid to Valencia

lo que hay que traducir va de la página 82 a la 90 the part to be translated starts on page 82 and ends on page 90, the part to be translated is from page 82 to page 90

el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

estados de ánimo que van de la excitación desmedida a la abulia moods ranging from over-excitement to complete lethargy

Sentido IV

A

(marchar, desarrollarse): ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?

el negocio va de mal en peor the business is going from bad to worse

¿qué tal va la tesis? how's the thesis coming along o going?

¿cómo va el enfermo? how's the patient doing?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)

¿cómo les fue en Italia? how did you get on in Italy?, how was Italy?

me fue mal en el examen the exam went badly, I did badly in the exam

¡adiós! ¡que te vaya bien! bye! all the best! o take care!

¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam, I hope the exam goes well

¿cómo le va con el novio? how's she getting on with her boyfriend?, how are things going between her and her boyfriend?

B

(en juegos, competiciones): ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1

voy ganando yo I'm ahead o I'm winning o I'm in the lead

ya va perdiendo casi $8.000 he's already lost almost $8,000

C (en el desarrollo de algo) ir POR algo:

¿por dónde van en el programa de historia? how far have you got in the history syllabus?, where have you got (up) to in history?

¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?

estoy por terminar, ya voy por las mangas I've nearly finished, I'm just doing the sleeves now

D (estar en camino) ir PARA algo:

¿qué quieres? ¡vamos para viejos! what do you expect? we're getting on! o we're getting old!

ya va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty, she's not far off fifty

ya va para dos años que no lo veo it's getting on for two years since I last saw him

iba para médico he was going to be a doctor

E

(sumar, hacer): ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you

¿cuántos has leído? — con éste van seis how many have you read? — six, counting this one o six, including this one o this one makes six o this is the sixth one

ya van tres pasteles que se come that makes three cakes he's eaten now

F

(haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or ( Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month

G

(haber una diferencia): de tres a ocho van cinco eight minus three is five

¡lo que va de un hermano a otro! ( fam); it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! ( colloq)

H (CS) (depender, radicar) ir EN algo; to depend ON sth

no sé en qué irá I don't know what it depends on

eso va en gustos that's a question of taste

Sentido V

A

1 (deber colocarse) to go

¿sabes dónde va esta pieza? do you know where this piece goes?

¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?

¡qué va! ( fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! todavía tengo para rato have you finished? — you must be joking! I still have a while to go yet

¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! todo lo contrario did she get upset? — not at all! quite the opposite in fact

vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! ¡si hay tiempo de sobra! we're going to miss the plane — nonsense! we have more than enough time

2

(deber escribirse): ¿va con mayúscula? is it written with a capital letter?

¿va con acento? does it have an accent?

3

( RPl) (estar incluido): todo esto va para el examen all of this will be included in the exam

B

1 (combinar) ir CON algo to go WITH sth

esos zapatos no van (bien) con esa falda those shoes don't go with that skirt

2 (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit you

te irá bien una semanita de vacaciones a week's vacation will do you good

3

ir en contra de algo to go against sth

esto va en contra de sus principios this goes against her principles

C

( Esp arg) (gustar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí esa música no me va that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold

marcha f H. (↑ marcha)

D ( Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle A algo/algn; to support sth/sb

mucha gente le va al equipo peruano a lot of people support o are backing o are rooting for the Peruvian team

Sentido VI vamos

A

1

(expresando incredulidad, fastidio): ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

¿cómo que le vas a ganar? ¡vamos! what do you mean you're going to beat him? come off it!

2

(intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa): vamos, mujer, dile algo, no seas vergonzosa go on, say something to him, don't be shy

¡vamos! ¡ánimo, que falta poco! come on! keep going! it's not far now!

¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!

¡vamos, vamos! ¡circulen! OK o come on, move along now please!

dar el vamos a algo ( Chi); to inaugurate sth

desde el vamos ( RPl fam); from the word go

3

(al aclarar, resumir): eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, at least that's what I think anyway

podrías haberte disculpado, vamos, no habría sido mucho pedir you could have apologized, I mean that's not much to ask

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy

es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway

B vaya

1

(expresando sorpresa, contrariedad): ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?, well! fancy seeing you here! ( BrE)

¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no! it's fallen over again!

¡vaya! nos quedamos sin saber cómo termina la película damn! now we won't know how the film ends ( colloq)

2

(para enfatizar): ¡vaya cochazo se ha comprado! that's some car he's bought himself!

¡vaya contigo! ¡no hay manera de hablarte! what on earth's the matter with you? you're so touchy!

¿vaya día! what a day!

¡vaya película me has traído a ver! ( iró); this is a really great movie you've brought me to see ( iro)

¡vaya si le voy a decir lo que pienso! you bet I'm going to tell him what I think!

¡vaya (que) si la conozco! you bet I know her!

3

(al aclarar, resumir): tampoco es tan torpe, vaya, los hay peores he isn't totally stupid, well, I mean there are plenty worse

■

v aux

Sentido I ir A + INF

A

1

(para expresar tiempo futuro): ¡te vas a caer! you're going to fall!

a este paso no van a terminar nunca they'll never finish at this rate

el barco va a zarpar the boat's about to set sail

dijo que lo iba a pensar she said she was going to think it over

ya van a ser las cuatro it's almost o nearly four o'clock

va a hacer dos años que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for nearly two years, it's getting on for two years since we saw each other

esto no te va a gustar you're not going to like this

no te preocupes, ya se va a solucionar don't worry, it'll sort itself out

tenía miedo de que se fuera a olvidar I was afraid he'd forget

2

(expresando intención, propósito): se lo voy a decir I'm going to tell him

lo voy a conseguir, sea como sea I'll get it one way or another

me voy a tomar unos días libres en abril I'm going to take a few days off in April

vamos a ir a verla esta tarde we're going to go and see her this evening

3

(en propuestas, sugerencias): vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?

siéntate, vamos a discutir el asunto have a seat and let's discuss the matter

bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work

B

(al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones): que no se te vaya a escapar delante de ella make sure you don't blurt it out in front of her

ten cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall ( colloq), be careful or you'll fall

lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella in case it rains

C

(expresando inevitabilidad): ¡qué voy a hacer! what else can I do?

¡qué le iba a decir! what else could I tell her?

¿qué iba a pensar el pobre hombre? what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?

¿seguro que fue ella? — ¿quién iba a ser si no? are you sure it was her? — who else could it have been?

D

(expresando incredulidad): ¡no irás a darle la razón a él! surely you're not going to say he was right!

está muy deprimida — ¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? she's really depressed — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?

E

1

(en afirmaciones enfáticas): ¿te acuerdas de él? — ¡no me voy a acordar! do you remember him — of course I do o how could I forget?

2

(al contradecir): ¿dormiste bien? — ¡qué voy a dormir! did you sleep well?— how could I?

¡cómo iba a saberlo, si nadie me dijo nada! how was I supposed to know? no one told me anything

¿por qué lo voy a ayudar? ¡si él a mí nunca me ayuda! why should I help him? he never helps me!

Sentido II (expresando un proceso paulatino) ir + GER:

poco a poco va a ir aprendiendo she'll learn little by little

a medida que va subiendo el nivel del agua as the water level rises

ha ido cambiando con el tiempo he's changed as time has passed

tú puedes ir pelando las cebollas you could start peeling the onions

ahora les toca a ustedes, vayan preparándose it's your turn now, so start getting ready

como te iba diciendo as I was saying

ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you can start o you'd better start getting used to the idea, you'd better get used to the idea

la voz parecía irse alejando cada vez más the voice seemed to grow more and more distant

la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse

■ irse

v pron

A

(marcharse): ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?

vámonos, que se hace tarde let's go, it's getting late

bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off ( AmE) o ( BrE) I'm off

el tren ya se ha ido the train's already gone

se quiere ir a vivir a Escocia she wants to go (off) and live in Scotland

se han ido todos a la plaza everybody's gone down to the square

vete a la cama go to bed

se fue de casa she left home

vete de aquí get out of here

se ha ido de la empresa she's left the company

se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away

anda, vete por ahí ( fam); get lost! ( colloq)

(+ me/te/le etc): la mayor se nos ha ido a vivir a Florida our eldest daughter's gone (off) to live in Florida

no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo ( fam); don't run away, I want to talk to you ( colloq)

B

(consumirse, gastarse): ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!, the money just disappears!, we get through money so quickly

(+ me/te/le etc): se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent

se nos ha ido el día en tonterías we've spent o wasted the whole day messing around

¿te das cuenta de lo rápido que se nos ha ido la tarde? hasn't the evening gone quickly?

C (desaparecer) «mancha/dolor» to go

se ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off

(+ me/te/le etc): no se me va el mareo I'm still feeling queasy

¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?

D (salirse, escaparse) «líquido/gas» to escape

(+ me/te/le etc): se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down

que no se te vaya la leche por el fuego don't let the milk boil over

tápalo para que no se le vaya la fuerza put the top on so that the fizz doesn't go out of it o so that it doesn't lose its fizz

cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't stop my feet tapping o I couldn't keep my feet still

lengua, mano¹ (↑ mano (1))

E ( euf) (morirse) to slip away ( euph)

creo que se nos va I think he's slipping away, I think we're losing him

F (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):

irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back

me daba la impresión de que me iba para atrás I felt as if I was falling backwards

frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards

G (andarse, actuar) (+ compl):

vete con cuidado/tacto be careful/tactful

H

1 (CS) (en naipes) to go out

2

( RPl) (en una asignatura) tb irse a examen to have to take an exam

I ( Col) «medias» to run

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ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1
a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go;

◊ ir en taxi to go by taxi;

iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
ir por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
ir por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
b) ( asistir) to go to;

◊ voy a clases nocturnas I go to evening classes;

ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) ir a + inf:
◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;

ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb ir v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):
◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;

tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:
◊ no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly;

eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
◊ iban cantando por el camino they sang as they went along;

¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
◊ iban de largo they wore long dresses;

voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) ir de algo to go (along) as sth;
◊ yo fui de intérprete I went along as interpreter

1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ir a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):
◊ la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia;

el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):
◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;

va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):
◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;

voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):
◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;

¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):
◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;

va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):
◊ ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you;

con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;
◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;

¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2
a) ( combinar) ir con algo to go with sth

b) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit you;

te irá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
◊ le va al equipo peruano he supports the Peruvian team

1
◊ vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):

◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):

◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;

¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!
c) (al aclarar, resumir):

◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2
◊ vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):

◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;

¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):

◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!

ir v aux ir a + inf:
1
a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;

◊ voy a estudiar medicina I'm going to study medicine;

va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):

◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;

bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
◊ que no se te vaya a caer make sure you don't drop it;

cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
◊ poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little;

ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;
◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;

vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):
◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;

se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
◊ se ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?

4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;
◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down

5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):
◊ irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;

me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
'ir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acudir
- andurriales
- ánimo
- antojarse
- avión
- avivar
- bajar
- bordear
- brazo
- busca
- caer
- calcular
- camino
- caza
- cien
- cine
- coche
- compra
- comprensible
- convenir
- correr
- corriente
- danzar
- deformación
- deriva
- descaminada
- descaminado
- descender
- desgracia
- deteriorarse
- disposición
- empecinada
- empecinado
- encaminada
- encaminado
- entrar
- excursión
- flojear
- funesta
- funesto
- gaita
- gatas
- grano
- gratis
- gustar
- haber
- huevo
- idea
- ilusión
English:
afford
- after
- ahead
- appealing
- back
- back up
- be
- beeline
- bluster
- bristle
- camping
- canter
- career
- catch
- charge off
- chase
- check off
- clean up after
- cling
- coast
- collapse
- come
- come to
- commute
- consider
- court
- cross
- cross-country
- crowd
- cycle
- cycling
- defensive
- delay
- dentist
- deserve
- detest
- die off
- dismiss
- do
- down
- downhill
- drag
- drift
- ease off
- ease up
- either
- even
- excursion
- exercise
- face

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ir

♦ vi

1. [desplazarse, dirigirse, acudir] to go;

fuimos a caballo we went on horseback, we rode there;

iremos andando we'll go on foot, we'll walk there;

ir en autobús to go by bus, to take the bus;

ir en automóvil to go by car, to drive;

ir en taxi to go by taxi, to catch o take a taxi;

ir en barco to go by boat;

ir en avión to go by plane, to fly;

ir por carretera/mar to go by road/sea;

ir a casa/a la iglesia/al cine to go home/to church/to the cinema;

ir a la escuela/al trabajo to go to school/work;

los niños no tienen que ir a clase hoy children don't have to go to school today;

me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;

ir de compras/de pesca to go shopping/fishing;

ir de vacaciones to go on Br holiday o US vacation;

ir hacia el sur/norte to go south/north;

¿adónde va este autocar? where's this coach going?;

este tren va a o [m5] para Guadalajara this train is going to Guadalajara, this is the Guadalajara train;

todas las mañanas voy de la estación a o [m5] hasta la fábrica every morning I go from the station to the factory;

¿para dónde vas? where are you heading (for)?;

ahora mismo voy para allá I'm on my way there right now;

¿por dónde o [m5] cómo se va a la playa? how do you get to the beach from here?, could you tell me the way to the beach?;

no vayas por ahí que hay mucho barro don't go that way, it's muddy;

¿eres alumno oficial? – no, sólo voy de oyente are you an official student? – no, I'm just sitting in on classes;

fue a la zona como emisario de la ONU he travelled to the area on behalf of the UN;

¡ahí o [m5] allá va! [al lanzar una cosa] there you go;

ahí va el informe que me pediste here's the report you asked for;

¡allá voy! [al lanzarse uno mismo] here goes!, here we go!;
Anticuado
¿quién va? who goes there?;

¡Sergio, te llaman por teléfono! – ¡voy! Sergio, there's a phone call for you! – (I'm) coming!;

¡ya voy!, ¡ya va! [cuando llaman a la puerta] (I'm) coming!;

ir a alguien con algo [contar] to go to sb with sth;

todos le van con sus problemas everyone goes to her with their problems;

el autocar se salió de la calzada y fue a dar o [m5] a parar a un lago the coach came off the road and ended up in a lake;

estuvimos de paseo y fuimos a dar a una bonita plaza we were out walking when we came across a beautiful square;
Fam Fig
¿dónde vas con tantos aperitivos? luego no podremos con la comida steady on with the snacks or we won't be able to manage our dinner!;
Fam Fig
les habrá costado unas 100.000 – ¡dónde vas! mucho menos, hombre it must have cost them about 100,000 – what are you talking about, it was much less!;

Prov

(allá) donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans do

2. [conducir] [camino, calle, carretera] to lead, to go;

esta es la calle que va al museo this is the road (that leads o goes) to the museum;

esta calle va a dar al puerto this road leads to the harbour;

el camino va desde el pueblo hasta la cima de la montaña the path leads o goes from the village to the top of the mountain

3. [abarcar]
la zona de fumadores va del asiento 24 al 28 the smoking area is between seats 24 and 28;

el examen de arte va desde el Barroco hasta el Romanticismo the art exam will cover the Baroque period to the Romantic period;

la mancha iba de un lado a otro del techo the stain stretched from one side of the ceiling to the other;

las películas seleccionadas van desde la comedia urbana hasta el clásico western the films that have been selected range from urban comedies to classic westerns

4. Esp [buscar]
ir (a) por algo/alguien to go and get sth/sb, to go and fetch sth/sb;

fui (a) por él al aeropuerto I went to meet him at the airport, I went to pick him up from the airport;

ha ido (a) por leche a la tienda she's gone to the shop to get o for some milk;

el perro fue a por él the dog went for him;

tendrás que esconderte porque van a por ti you'll have to hide because they're (coming) after you;

a eso voy/iba [al relatar] I am/was just getting to that

5. [expresa estado, situación, posición]
fue muy callada todo el camino she was very quiet throughout the journey;

con esta bufanda irás calentito this scarf will keep you warm;

el precio va impreso en la contraportada the price is printed on the back cover;

la manivela va floja the crank is loose;

iba tiritando de frío she was shivering with cold;

ir a lo suyo to look out for oneself, to look after number one;

iba en el tren pensando en sus cosas she was travelling on the train lost in thought;

los niños iban armando jaleo en el asiento de atrás the children were kicking up a row in the back seat;

ve con cuidado, es un barrio peligroso be careful, it's a dangerous area;

tu caballo va tercero/en cabeza your horse is third/in the lead

6. [expresa apoyo o rechazo]
ir con to support;

voy con el Real Madrid I support Real Madrid;

ir contra algo, ir en contra de algo to be opposed to sth, to be against sth;

ir en contra de la violencia to be opposed to violence, to be against violence;

esta ley va contra la Constitución this act goes against o contravenes the Constitution;

ir en beneficio de alguien to be to sb's benefit, to be in sb's interest;

ir en perjuicio de alguien to be detrimental to o against sb's interests

7. [vestir]
ir con/en to wear;

iba en camisa y corbata he was wearing a shirt and tie;

aquí la gente va con o [m5] en bañador a todas partes people here go around in their swimsuits;

ir de azul to be dressed in blue;

ir de uniforme to be in uniform;

iré (disfrazado) de Superman a la fiesta I'm going to the party (dressed up) as Superman;

iba hecho un pordiosero he looked like a beggar

8. [marchar, evolucionar] to go;

le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new job;

el niño va muy bien en la escuela the child's doing very well at school;

¿cómo va el negocio? how's business?;

su negocio va mal, el negocio le va mal his business is going badly;

¿cómo te va? how are you doing?;

¿cómo te va en la universidad? how's university?, how are you getting on at university?;

¿cómo van? [en partido] what's the score?;
[en carrera, juego] who's winning?;
van empate a cero it's Br nil-nil o US zero-zero;

vamos perdiendo we're losing;

¿qué tal te va con tus nuevos alumnos? how are you getting on with your new pupils?;

¿qué tal va esa paella? how's that paella coming along?;

¡hasta pronto! ¡que te vaya bien! see you later, take care!;

¡que te vaya muy bien con el nuevo empleo! I hope things go well for you in your new job!, the best of luck with your new job!

9. [cambiar, encaminarse]
ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse;

el partido fue a más en la segunda parte the game improved o got better in the second half;

como sigamos así, vamos a la ruina if we carry on like this we'll be heading for disaster;

voy para viejo I'm getting old;

esta chica va para cantante this girl has all the makings of a singer;

va para un mes que no llueve it's getting on for o almost a month now since it last rained

10. [alcanzar]
va por el cuarto vaso de vino he's already on his fourth glass of wine;

vamos por la mitad de la asignatura we've covered about half the subject;

¿por qué parte de la novela vas? which bit in the novel are you at?;

aún voy por el primer capítulo I'm still on the first chapter

11. [expresa cantidades, diferencias]
con éste van cinco ministros destituidos por el escándalo that makes five ministers who have now lost their job as a result of the scandal;

ya van dos veces que me tuerzo el tobillo that's the second time I've twisted my ankle;

van varios días que no lo veo it's several days since I (last) saw him;

en lo que va del o Esp [m5] de mes he ido tres veces al médico so far this month I've been to the doctor three times, I've already been to the doctor three times this month;

de dos a cinco van tres the difference between two and five is three;

va mucho de un apartamento a una casa there's a big difference between Br a flat o US an apartment and a house

12. [corresponder] to go;

estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers;

¿con qué clase de tornillos va esta tuerca? what sort of screw does this nut take?

13. [colocarse] to go, to belong;

esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there;

¿en qué cajón van los calcetines? which drawer do the socks go in?

14. [escribirse]
“Edimburgo” va con “m” “Edimburgo” is written o spelt with an “m”;

toda la oración va entre paréntesis the whole sentence goes in brackets;

el “solo” adjetivo no va con acento “solo” doesn't have an accent when used as an adjective

15. [sentar] [ropa]
irle (bien) a alguien to suit sb;

¡qué bien te van los abrigos largos! long coats really suit you!;

ir con algo to go with sth;

esta camisa no va con esa falda this shirt doesn't go with this skirt

16. [sentar] [vacaciones, tratamiento]
irle bien a alguien to do sb good;

esa infusión me ha ido muy bien that herbal tea did me a lot of good

17. [funcionar] to work;

la televisión no va the television isn't working;

una radio que va a o [m5] con pilas a radio that uses batteries, a battery-powered radio;

estas impresoras antiguas van muy lentas these old printers are very slow

18. [depender]
en aquel negocio le iba su futuro como director de la empresa his future as manager of the company depended on that deal;

todos corrieron como si les fuera la vida en ello everyone ran as if their life depended on it;

esto de la ropa va en gustos clothes are a matter of taste;
CSur
¿es fácil aprobar? – va en el profesor is it easy to pass? – it depends on the teacher

19. [comentario, indirecta]
ir con o [m5] por alguien to be meant for sb, to be aimed at sb;

y eso va por ti también and that goes for you too;

hizo como si no fuera con él he acted as if he didn't realize she was referring to him;

lo que digo va por todos what I'm saying applies to o goes for all of you;

va o [m5]voy en serio, no me gustan estas bromas I'm serious, I don't like this sort of joke

20. Esp Fam [gustar]
no me va el pop I'm not a big fan of pop music;

a mí lo que me va es la cocina I'm really into cooking;

ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other

21. Fam [costar]
ir a to be, to cost;

¿a cómo o [m5] cuánto va el kilo de tomates? how much is a kilo of tomatoes?

22. Esp Fam [tratar] [conferencia, película, novela]
ir de to be about;

¿de qué va “1984”? what's “1984” about?

23. Fam Esp
ir de, RP [m5] irla de [dárselas] [persona] to think oneself;
Esp
va de inteligente, RP [m5] la va de inteligente he thinks he's clever;
Esp
¿de qué vas?, RP [m5]¿de qué la vas? just who do you think you are?

24. Fam [apostarse]
¿va una cerveza a que llevo razón? I bet you a beer I'm right

25. [en frases] Fam
fue y dijo que… he went and said that…;

y de repente va y se echa a reír and suddenly she just goes and bursts out laughing;
Fam
fue y se marchó sin mediar palabra she upped and went without a word;
Fam
¡ahí va! ¡qué paisaje tan bonito! wow, what beautiful scenery!;
Fam
¡ahí va! me he dejado el paraguas en casa oh no, I've left my umbrella at home!;

¡qué va! [por supuesto que no] not in the least!, not at all!;
[me temo que no] I'm afraid not; [no digas tonterías] don't be ridiculous!;
¡no va más! [en el casino] no more bets!;

Comp
Esp
ser el no va más to be the ultimate;

este gimnasio es el no va más this gym is the ultimate;

Comp
RP Fam
desde el vamos [desde el principio] from the word go;

me cayó mal desde el vamos I didn't like him from the word go;

Comp
Fam
¡dónde va a parar! there's no comparison!;

Comp

sin ir más lejos: tu madre, sin ir más lejos we need look no further than your mother;

sin ir más lejos, nos vimos ayer we saw each other only yesterday

♦ v aux

1. [con gerundio] [expresa acción lenta o gradual]
ir haciendo algo to be (gradually) doing sth;

va anocheciendo it's getting dark;

me voy haciendo viejo I'm getting old;

voy mejorando mi estilo I'm gradually improving my style;

su cine ha ido mejorando últimamente her movies o Br films have been getting better recently;

fui metiendo las cajas en el almacén I began putting the crates in the warehouse;

iremos aprendiendo de nuestros errores we'll learn from our mistakes;

ve deshaciendo las maletas mientras preparo la cena you can be unpacking the suitcases while I get dinner;

vete haciéndote a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea;

como iba diciendo… as I was saying…

2. [con a + infinitivo] [expresa acción próxima, intención, situación futura]
ir a hacer algo to be going to do sth;

voy a hacerle una visita [ahora mismo] I'm about to go and visit him;
[en un futuro próximo] I'm going to visit him;
iré a echarte una mano en cuanto pueda I'll come along and give you a hand as soon as I can;

¡vamos a comer, tengo hambre! let's have lunch, I'm hungry!;

el tren con destino a Buenos Aires va a efectuar su salida en el andén 3 the train for Buenos Aires is about to depart from platform 3;

van a dar las dos it is nearly two o'clock;

va a hacer una semana que se fue it's coming up to o nearly a week since she left;

voy a decírselo a tu padre I'm going to tell your father;

¿no irás a salir así a la calle? surely you're not going to go out like that?;

he ido a comprar pero ya habían cerrado I had intended to go shopping, but they were shut;

te voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you;

vas a hacerte daño como no tengas cuidado you'll hurt yourself if you're not careful;

todo va a arreglarse, ya verás it'll all sort itself out, you'll see;

¿qué van a pensar los vecinos? what will the neighbours think?;

no le quise decir nada, no fuera a enfadarse conmigo I didn't want to say anything in case she got angry with me

3. [con a + infinitivo] [en exclamaciones que expresan consecuencia lógica, negación]
¿qué voy a pensar si llevas tres días fuera de casa? what do you expect me to think if you don't come home for three days?;

¿la del sombrero es tu hermana? – ¿quién va a ser? ¡pues claro! is the woman with the hat your sister? – of course she is, who else could she be?;

y ¿dónde fuiste? – ¿dónde iba a ir? ¡a la policía! and where did you go? – where do you think? to the police, of course!;

¡cómo voy a concentrarme con tanto ruido! how am I supposed to concentrate with all that noise?;

¡cómo voy a pagarte si estoy sin dinero! how do you expect me to pay you if I haven't got any money?;

¡cómo no me voy a reír con las cosas que dices! how can I fail to laugh o how can you expect me not to laugh when you say things like that!;

¿te ha gustado? – ¡qué me va a gustar! did you like it? – like it? you must be joking!

♦ vt
Méx
irle a to support;

le va al Nexaca he supports Nexaca

♦ See also the pronominal verb irse

* * *

ir

<part ido>

I v/i

1 go (a to);

ir a pie walk, go on foot;

ir en avión fly;

ir en coche/en tren go by car/train;

ir a por algo go and fetch sth;

¡ya voy! I’m coming!;

¿quién va? who goes there?

2 ( vestir)

:

iba de amarillo/de uniforme she was wearing yellow/a uniform

3

:

van dos a dos DEP the score is two all

4 ( tratar)

:

¿de qué va la película? what’s the movie about?;

el libro va de vampiros the book’s about vampires

5 ( agradar)

:

el clima no me va the climate doesn’t suit me, I don’t like the climate;

ella no me va she’s not my kind of person;

no me va ni me viene I’m not bothered, I don’t care one way or the other

6 ( marchar, evolucionar) go;

ir bien/mal go well/badly

7 ( abarcar)

:

va de la página 12 a la 16 it goes from page 12 to page 16

8

:

¡qué va! you must be joking!;

¡vamos! come on!;

¡vaya! well!;

¿ha dicho eso? – ¡vamos! he said that? – no way!;

¡vaya una sorpresa! irón what a surprise!;

a eso voy I’m just getting to that;

eso va por ti también that goes for you too

II v/aux

1 con referencia al futuro

:

va a llover it’s going to rain;

va para abogado he’s going to be a lawyer

2 expresando proceso

:

ya voy comprendiendo I’m beginning to understand;

ir para viejo be getting old;

ya va anocheciendo it’s getting dark

3 con referencia al pasado

:

ya va para dos años it’s been almost two years now;

van tirados 3.000 3,000 have been printed

* * *

ir {43} vi

1) : to go

ir a pie: to go on foot, to walk

ir a caballo: to ride horseback

ir a casa: to go home

2) : to lead, to extend, to stretch

el camino va de Cali a Bogotá: the road goes from Cali to Bogotá

3) funcionar: to work, to function

esta computadora ya no va: this computer doesn't work anymore

4) : to get on, to get along

¿cómo te va?: how are you?, how's it going?

el negocio no va bien: the business isn't doing well

5) : to suit

ese vestido te va bien: that dress really suits you

6)

ir con : to be

ir con prisa: to be in a hurry

7)

ir por : to follow, to go along

fueron por la costa: they followed the shoreline

8)

dejarse ir : to let oneself go

9)

ir a parar : to end up

10)

vamos a ver : let's see

ir v aux

1) (with present participle)

ir caminando: to walk

¡voy corriendo!: I'll be right there!

2)

ir a : to be going to

voy a hacerlo: I'm going to do it

el avión va a despegar: the plane is about to take off

♦ See also the reflexive verb irse

* * *

ir vb

1. (en general) to go [pt. went; pp. gone]

¿adónde vas? where are you going?

fuimos a Madrid en tren we went to Madrid by train

no puedo ir a la fiesta I can't go to the party

ha ido a recoger a su hermano she's gone to pick her brother up

2. (marchar) to be / to get on / to go

¿cómo te va? how are you? / how's it going? / how are things?

¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo? how are you getting on in your new job?

¿cómo te fue en el examen? how did your exam go? / how did you get on in your exam?

3. (estar) to be

iba de broma I was joking

va en serio he's serious

mi reloj va atrasado my watch is slow

vas demasiado elegante you're too dressed up

4. (sentar bien) to suit

ese peinado te va muy bien that hairstyle really suits you

5. (gustar) to like / to be into

no me va la música rap I don't like rap music

6. (convenir) to do

te irá bien descansar un poco it'll do you good to get some rest

7. (funcionar) to work

el ascensor no va the lift's not working

ir + a + infinitivo to be going to do something

voy a decírselo I'm going to tell him

te iba a llamar I was going to phone you

ir + gerundio

vas mejorando you're getting better

va anocheciendo it's getting dark

¡vamos caminando! let's walk!

fuimos corriendo we ran

a ti ni te va ni te viene that's nothing to do with you

¿cómo van? (en un partido) what's the score?

ir a parar to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison

ir con to go with / to match

esa blusa no va con ese pantalón that blouse doesn't go with those trousers

ir de (persona) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn] (libro, película) to be about

va de uniforme he's wearing a uniform

la que va de negro the one in black

¿de qué va la película? what's the film about?

ir por to go and get

voy por el coche I'm going to get the car

ve por los niños go and get the children

ir tirando to get by / to manage

vamos tirando we get by / we're managing

¡qué va! no way! / not at all!

¡vamos a...! let's...!

¡vamos a bailar! let's dance!

¡vaya! well!

¡ya voy! I'm coming!

Spanish-English dictionary > ir
10 parar

v.

1 to stop.

¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?

parar de hacer algo to stop doing something

no para de molestarme he keeps annoying me

¡para ya! stop it!

¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!

no parar (informal) to be always on the go

¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!

sin parar non-stop

Ella paró el tren She stopped the train.

Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.

El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.

2 to stay.

paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much

3 to end up.

¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?

ir a parar a to end up in

¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?

4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)

5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)

6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.

Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.

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parar

► verbo transitivo

1 to stop

■ nos paró la policía the police stopped us

2 DEPORTE to save, catch

■ ha parado tres pelotas he's made three saves

► verbo intransitivo

1 to stop

■ aquí no para el tren the train doesn't stop here

■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!

2 (alojarse) to stay

■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?

3 (hallarse) to be

■ no para en casa she's never at home

4 (llegar) to lead; (acabar) to end up

■ no se sabe en qué parará esta aventura who knows how this adventure will end

■ fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison

► verbo pronominal pararse

1 to stop

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop moving

pararse a to stop to

pararse en seco to stop dead

sin parar nonstop

¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?

* * *

verb

1) to stop

2) halt

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop

me paró a punta de pistola — he stopped me at gunpoint

nos paró la policía — we were stopped by the police

pararon el tráfico en el centro — they stopped the traffic in the centre

no hay quien pare el avance tecnológico — there is no stopping technological progress

2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry

3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)
mientes
4) (Naipes) to bet, stake

5) † (=conducir) to lead

ahí le paró esa manera de vida — that's where that way of life led him

6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange

7) LAm (=levantar) to raise; (=poner de pie) to stand upright

8)

pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb

2. VI

1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop

¡pare! — stop!

el autobús para enfrente — the bus stops opposite

paramos a echar gasolina — we stopped to get some petrol

• ¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something

¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!

no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it

• parar en seco — to stop dead

• sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringing

lloraba sin parar — he didn't stop crying

fumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked

hablar sin parar — to talk non-stop

estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week

¡dónde va a parar! * —

es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!

2)

• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth

ha parado de llover — it has stopped raining

no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time

- y para de contar

3)

• ir a parar — to end up

la empresa podría ir a parar a manos extranjeras — the firm could end up in foreign hands

nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester

fueron a parar a la comisaría — they ended up at the police station

la herencia fue a parar a manos de su primo — the inheritance went to his cousin

no sabemos en qué va a ir a parar todo esto — we don't know where all this is going to end

¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?

¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?

4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)

siempre paro en este hotel — I always stay at this hotel

5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike

6)

parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb

7) [perro] to point

3.

See:

pararse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( detenerse) to stop

paró en seco — she stopped dead

el autobús no nos paró — the bus didn't stop for us

dónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!

ir/venir a parar — to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel — he ended up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?

a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to

2) ( cesar) to stop

para un momento — hang on a minute

el ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night

ha estado lloviendo sin parar — it hasn't stopped raining

no para quieto ni un momento — he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en todo el día — I've been on the go all day (colloq)

no pararás hasta romperlo — you won't be happy until you've broken it

no para en casa — she's never at home

parar DE + INF — to stop -ing

aún no ha parado de llover — it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer — she does nothing but eat

no para de criticar a los demás — he's always criticizing others

y para de contar — (fam) and that's it

3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)

4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike
2.
parar vt

1)

a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch off

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward off

pararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)

2) (AmL)

a) ( poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla — stand him on the chair

b) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up

el perro paró las orejas — the dog pricked up its ears
3.
pararse v pron

1) ( detenerse)

a) persona to stop

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?

b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall

se me paró el reloj — my watch stopped

2)

a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho — stand up straight

se paró en una silla — she stood on a chair

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto — she jumped to her feet

b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick out

se le paró el pelo del susto — he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike

* * *

= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.

Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

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* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* on the go = on-the-go.

* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.

* pararse = stall.

* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( detenerse) to stop

paró en seco — she stopped dead

el autobús no nos paró — the bus didn't stop for us

dónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!

ir/venir a parar — to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel — he ended up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?

a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to

2) ( cesar) to stop

para un momento — hang on a minute

el ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night

ha estado lloviendo sin parar — it hasn't stopped raining

no para quieto ni un momento — he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en todo el día — I've been on the go all day (colloq)

no pararás hasta romperlo — you won't be happy until you've broken it

no para en casa — she's never at home

parar DE + INF — to stop -ing

aún no ha parado de llover — it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer — she does nothing but eat

no para de criticar a los demás — he's always criticizing others

y para de contar — (fam) and that's it

3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)

4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike
2.
parar vt

1)

a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch off

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward off

pararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)

2) (AmL)

a) ( poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla — stand him on the chair

b) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up

el perro paró las orejas — the dog pricked up its ears
3.
pararse v pron

1) ( detenerse)

a) persona to stop

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?

b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall

se me paró el reloj — my watch stopped

2)

a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho — stand up straight

se paró en una silla — she stood on a chair

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto — she jumped to her feet

b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick out

se le paró el pelo del susto — he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike

* * *

= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.

Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* on the go = on-the-go.

* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.

* pararse = stall.

* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* * *

parar [A1 ]

vi

A (detenerse) to stop

¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?

paró en seco she stopped dead

el autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us

¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!

ir a parar to end up

si sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?

el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police

¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to

venir a parar to end up

no sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in here

B (cesar) to stop

para un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow you

el ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all night

no parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goal

ha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all night

parar DE + INF to stop -ING

aún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eating

no para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing others

no parar ( fam): no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)

no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a window

no para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at home

y para de contar ( fam); and that's it, and that's the lot ( BrE)

C

1 (hospedarse) to stay

siempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotel

2 ( fam) (en un bar, club) to hang out ( colloq)

D ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strike

los obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursday

pararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon

■ parar

vt

A (hacer detener)

1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off

paró el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past

2 ‹persona› to stop

me paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the time

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

3 ‹hemorragia› to stanch ( AmE), to staunch ( BrE)

4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parry

pararla(s) (Chi, Per fam); to catch on ( colloq)

de inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)

B ( AmL)

1 (poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better

2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up

el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

■ pararse

v pron

A (detenerse)

1 «persona» to stop

se paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?

2 «reloj/máquina» to stop

se me ha parado el reloj my watch has stopped

el coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hill

B ( AmL)

1 (ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho stand up straight

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair

los niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running

pararse para toda la vida ( RPl fam); to be set up for life ( colloq)

2

( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

este mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up

3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up

C ( Chi) ( Rels Labs) «obreros/empleados» to strike, go on strike

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parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
◊ paró en seco she stopped dead;

ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
◊ para un momento hang on a minute;

ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹coche/tráfico/persona› to stop;

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
b) ‹ hemorragia› to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop;

‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
a) ( poner de pie) to stand

b) ( poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up;

◊ el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
a) [ persona] to stop

b) [reloj/máquina] to stop;

[coche/motor] to stall;
◊ se me paró el reloj my watch stopped

2
a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up;

◊ párate derecho stand up straight;

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) [ pelo] ( hacia arriba) to stick up;

( en los lados) to stick out
c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world

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parar

♦ vi

1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;

este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;

¿paramos a o [m5] para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?;

párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;

no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;

los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;

¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;

parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;

no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;

no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;

no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;

no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;
Fam
no para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;
Fam
hoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;
Fam
ser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;

¡para ya! stop it!;

¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;

un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;

parar en seco to stop dead;

sin parar non-stop

2. [alojarse] to stay;

siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;
Fam
solía parar en o [m5] por aquel bar I used to hang out at that bar;

paro poco en o [m5] por casa I'm not at home much

3. [acabar] to end up;

¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;

ir a parar a to end up in;

todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;

ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;

¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;

Comp

¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;

Comp
Fam
¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!

4. [recaer]
parar en manos de alguien to come into sb's possession

5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;

los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow

♦ vt

1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;
[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;
para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;

nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;

parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;

cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;

Comp
Perú, RP Fam
pararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;

Comp
Méx Fam
pararle el gallo o [m5] macho a alguien to put sb in his/her place

2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;

pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair

3. Am [levantar] to raise;

paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better

♦ See also the pronominal verb pararse

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parar

I v/t

1 ( detener) stop

2 L.Am. ( poner de pie) stand up

II v/i

1 stop;

parar de llover stop raining;

ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop

2 en alojamiento stay;

no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying

3

:

ir a parar end up;

¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;

¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?

* * *

parar vt

1) detener: to stop

2) : to stand, to prop

parar vi

1) cesar: to stop

2) : to stay, to put up

3)

ir a parar : to end up, to wind up

♦ See also the reflexive verb pararse

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parar vb

1. (en general) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

el policía paró el tráfico the policeman stopped the traffic

¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!

el coche se paró the car stopped

2. (gol, penalti) to save

el portero paró el envío de Baggio the goalkeeper saved Baggio's shot

3. (estar) to be

¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are?

ir a parar to end up

el coche fue a parar al río the car ended up in the river

sin parar non stop

Spanish-English dictionary > parar
11 concreto

adj.

1 concrete, definite, particular, specific.

2 concrete, physical, non-abstract.

m.

1 concrete.

2 concrete noun.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: concretar.

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concreto

► adjetivo

1 (real) concrete, real

2 (particular) particular, specific

■ quiero ese libro concreto I want that particular book

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en concreto (en particular) in particular, specifically 2 (exactamente) exactly

en el caso concreto de... in the particular case of...

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(f. - concreta)

adj.

1) concrete

2) specific

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=específico) [medida, propuesta] specific, concrete; [hecho, resultado] specific; [fecha, hora] definite, particular

una forma concreta de llevarlo a la práctica — a specific way of putting it into practice

voy a poner algunos ejemplos concretos — I'm going to give a few specific examples

en un plazo breve tendremos datos más concretos — we will have more specific o precise information shortly

no me dijo ninguna hora concreta — he didn't tell me any definite o particular time

en este caso concreto — in this particular case

lo importante son los hechos concretos — the most important thing is the actual facts

2) (=no abstracto) concrete

un nombre concreto — a concrete noun

3)

• en concreto —

a) [con verbos]

nos referimos, en concreto, al abuso del alcohol — we are referring specifically to alcohol abuse

he viajado mucho por África, en concreto, por Kenia y Tanzania — I've travelled a lot in Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania o in Kenya and Tanzania to be precise

¿qué dijo en concreto? — what exactly did he say?

b) [con sustantivos]

¿busca algún libro en concreto? — are you looking for a particular o specific book?, are you looking for any book in particular?

no se ha decidido nada en concreto — nothing definite o specific has been decided

2.

SM LAm (=hormigón) concrete

concreto armado — reinforced concrete

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

a) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particular

en tu caso concreto — in your particular case

en concreto — specifically

quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs

una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise

en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area

no sé nada en concreto — I don't know anything definite

b) ( no abstracto) concrete
II
masculino (AmL) concrete

- concreto armado

* * *

= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.

Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

Ex. The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

Ex. The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex. If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.

Ex. In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

Ex. It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Ex. The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.

Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex. Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.

Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.

Ex. Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

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* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].

* en la situación concreta = on the scene.

* ente concreto = concrete entity.

* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.

* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

a) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particular

en tu caso concreto — in your particular case

en concreto — specifically

quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs

una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise

en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area

no sé nada en concreto — I don't know anything definite

b) ( no abstracto) concrete
II
masculino (AmL) concrete

- concreto armado

* * *

= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.

Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.

Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Ex: The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.

Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex: Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.

Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.

Ex: Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].

* en la situación concreta = on the scene.

* ente concreto = concrete entity.

* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.

* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

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concreto¹ -ta

adjective

1 (específico) ‹política/acusación› concrete, specific

en tu caso concreto in your particular case

por un motivo concreto for a specific reason

fijemos una fecha/hora concreta let's fix a definite date/time

quieren reformas/soluciones concretas they want real o concrete reforms/solutions

un lugar concreto a specific o particular place

una pregunta concreta a specific question

en concreto: quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto me va a costar what I want to know specifically is how much it is going to cost

la conferencia versó sobre pintura española, en concreto, Goya y Velázquez the lecture was on Spanish painting, Goya and Velázquez, to be precise o to be more specific

en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area

2 (no abstracto) concrete

lo concreto y lo abstracto the concrete and the abstract

concreto²

masculine

( AmL)

concrete

Compuesto:

concreto armado

reinforced concrete

* * *

Del verbo concretar: ( conjugate concretar)

concreto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

concretó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
concretar
concreto
concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
a) ( concertar) ‹fecha/precio› to fix, set

b) (precisar, definir) to be specific about;

◊ no concretamos nada we didn't settle on anything definite

verbo intransitivo:
◊ a ver si concretas try and be more specific;

llámame para concreto give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concreto 1 -ta adjetivo
a) ( específico) ‹política/solución/acusación› concrete, specific;

‹motivo/ejemplo/pregunta› specific;
‹fecha/hora› definite;
‹ caso› particular;
‹ lugar› specific, particular;
◊ en tu caso concreto in your particular case;

en concreto specifically;
en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area;
no sé nada en concreto I don't know anything definite
b) ( no abstracto) concrete

concreto 2 sustantivo masculino (AmL) concrete;
◊ concreto armado reinforced concrete

concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix
concreto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (preciso, real) concrete
2 (particular) specific
en este caso concreto..., in this particular case...
II sustantivo masculino LAm (hormigón) concrete
♦ Locuciones: en concreto, specifically: lo veré esta semana, el martes en concreto, I'll meet him this week, Tuesday to be precise
no sé nada en c., I have no firm information

' concreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- ceñirse
- concreta
- concretamente
- determinada
- determinado
- particular
- puntual
- regalar
- sala
English:
actual
- concrete
- particular
- specific
- specifically

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concreto¹, -a adj

1. [no abstracto] concrete;

un concepto concreto a concrete concept

2. [determinado] specific, particular;

aún no tenemos una fecha concreta we don't have a definite date yet;

estoy buscando un disco concreto, no me vale cualquiera I'm looking for a particular o specific record, not just any one;

si no me das los detalles concretos no te podré ayudar if you don't give me the specific o precise details I won't be able to help you;

en el caso concreto de Nicaragua,… in the specific case of Nicaragua,…;

en concreto, todavía no sabemos nada in short, we don't know anything yet;

piensa volver a Europa, en concreto a Francia she's thinking of coming back to Europe, to France to be precise;

es un experto en economía, y más en concreto, en gestión de empresas he's an expert in economics, more specifically in business management;

nada en concreto nothing definite;

la culpa no se le puede atribuir a nadie en concreto there is no one person who is to blame;

en ningún sitio en concreto nowhere in particular, not in any one place

concreto² nm
Am concrete
Comp
concreto armado reinforced concrete
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concreto

I adj

1 specific;

en concreto specifically;

nada en concreto nothing specific

2 (no abstracto) concrete

II m L.Am.

concrete

* * *

concreto, -ta adj

1) : concrete, actual

2) : definite, specific

en concreto: specifically

♦ concretamente adv

concreto nm

hormigón: concrete

* * *

concreto adj

1. (particular) specific

busco un libro concreto I'm looking for a specific book

2. (real) actual

hechos concretos actual facts

en concreto (en particular) in particular (para ser exacto) to be precise

Spanish-English dictionary > concreto
12 bloquear

v.

1 to block (comunications, roads).

los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factory

Los huelguistas bloquearon la calle The strikers blocked the road.

Las hojas bloquearon los tubos The leaves blocked the pipes.

2 to blockade.

Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building

3 to freeze (finance).

4 to block (acuerdo).

5 to jam (mecanismo).

la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed

6 to block (sport).

7 to lock (computing) (archivo).

8 to lock (automobiles).

9 to close off.

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bloquear

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to block

■ los manifestantes bloquearon la carretera the demonstrators blocked the road

■ el portero bloqueó el balón the goalkeeper blocked the ball

■ esto podría bloquear el proceso de paz this could block the peace process

2 MILITAR to blockade

3 (precios, cuentas) to freeze

4 (mecanismo) to jam; (coche etc) to immobilize

► verbo pronominal bloquearse

1 (persona) to have a mental block

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verb

1) to block

2) blockade

3) jam

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1. VT

1) (=obstaculizar) [+ entrada, salida] to block (off); [+ camino, proyecto, proceso] to block

un tractor bloqueaba la carretera — the road was blocked by a tractor, a tractor was blocking the road

bloquearon la puerta con un sillón — they blocked o barricaded the door with an armchair

los manifestantes bloquearon la calle en protesta — the demonstrators blocked the street as a protest

la oposición bloqueó la ley en la cámara — the opposition blocked the bill in parliament

la policía nos bloqueó el paso — the police barred our way

2) (=atascar) [+ mecanismo] to jam (up), block; [+ cerradura, línea telefónica] to jam; [+ volante] to lock

los oyentes bloquearon la centralita de la emisora — listeners jammed the radio station's switchboard

3) (=aislar) to cut off

quedaron bloqueados por la nieve — they were cut off by the snow

4) (Mil) to blockade

5) (Com, Econ) to freeze

fondos bloqueados — frozen assets

6) (Dep) [+ jugador] to tackle; [+ balón] to stop, trap

2.

See:

bloquearse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstruct

estamos bloqueados por un camión — there's a truck blocking our way

nos quedamos bloquears a causa del temporal — we were cut off by the storm

b) (Mil) to blockade

c) <proceso/iniciativa> to block

su negativa bloqueó las negociaciones — her refusal blocked negotiations

d) (Dep) to block

2) < mecanismo> to jam; (Auto) < dirección> to lock

3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block
2.
bloquearse v pron

1) mecanismo to jam; frenos to jam, lock on; ruedas to lock

2) negociaciones to reach deadlock

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= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.

Ex. If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

Ex. Pressing the lock key locks the keyboard in a shifted (uppercase) condition.

Ex. It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.

Ex. So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.

Ex. The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

Ex. When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.

Ex. Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.

Ex. A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.

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* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstruct

estamos bloqueados por un camión — there's a truck blocking our way

nos quedamos bloquears a causa del temporal — we were cut off by the storm

b) (Mil) to blockade

c) <proceso/iniciativa> to block

su negativa bloqueó las negociaciones — her refusal blocked negotiations

d) (Dep) to block

2) < mecanismo> to jam; (Auto) < dirección> to lock

3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block
2.
bloquearse v pron

1) mecanismo to jam; frenos to jam, lock on; ruedas to lock

2) negociaciones to reach deadlock

* * *

= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.

Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

Ex: Pressing the lock key locks the keyboard in a shifted (uppercase) condition.

Ex: It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.

Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.

Ex: The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

Ex: When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.

Ex: Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.

Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.

* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.

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bloquear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹camino/acceso› to block; ‹entrada/salida› to block, obstruct

estamos bloqueados por un camión there's a truck blocking our way

2 ( Mil) ‹ciudad/puerto› to blockade

3 ‹proceso/iniciativa› to block

su negativa bloqueó las negociaciones her refusal blocked negotiations o brought negotiations to a standstill

4 ( Dep) to block

B

1 ‹mecanismo› to jam

2 ( Auto) ‹dirección› to lock

C ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, block

■ bloquearse

v pron

A «mecanismo» to jam; «frenos» to jam, lock on; «ruedas» to lock

B «negociaciones» to reach deadlock, come to a standstill

C ( fam)

«persona»: me bloqueé en la entrevista my mind went blank in the interview

ahora mismo tengo la mente bloqueada I can't think straight right now

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bloquear ( conjugate bloquear) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹camino/entrada/salida› to block;

◊ estamos bloqueados por un camión there's a truck blocking our way

b) (Mil) to blockade

2 ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, block
bloquearse verbo pronominal
1 [ mecanismo] to jam;
[ frenos] to jam, lock on;
[ ruedas] to lock
2 [ negociaciones] to reach deadlock
bloquear verbo transitivo
1 (impedir el movimiento, el acceso) to block: ese coche bloquea el paso, that car is blocking the access
2 (impedir una gestión, paralizar) to block
3 (una cuenta) to freeze
4 (colapsar un servicio, un aparato) to jam, seize up
' bloquear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrar
- interceptar
- intervenir
- obstruir
English:
bar
- block
- obstruct
- way
- blockade

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bloquear

♦ vt

1. [comunicaciones, carreteras] [por nieve, inundación] to block;

los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factory

2. [mecanismo] to jam;

la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed

3. [acuerdo] to block;

bloqueó todo avance en este asunto durante la reunión she blocked o prevented any progress on this issue during the meeting

4. Fin [cuentas] to freeze

5. [con ejército, barcos] to blockade

6. Aut to lock

7. Dep [jugador] to block;
[en baloncesto] to block out, to screen
8. Informát [disquete] to lock

♦ See also the pronominal verb bloquearse

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bloquear

v/t

1 block

2 DEP obstruct; en baloncesto screen

3 ( atascar) jam

4 MIL blockade

5 COM freeze

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bloquear vt

1) obstruir: to block, to obstruct

2) : to blockade

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bloquear vb to block

la policía nos bloqueó el paso the police blocked our way

la nieve ha bloqueado muchas carreteras the snow has blocked a lot of roads

Spanish-English dictionary > bloquear
13 target

target ['tɑ:gɪt] (pt & pp targeted, cont targeting)

1 noun

(a) (for archery, shooting) cible f; Military cible f, but m; (objective) cible f, objectif m;

∎ the target of criticism/jokes la cible de critiques/plaisanteries;

∎ she was an easy target for political cartoonists elle était une cible facile pour les caricaturistes politiques;

∎ to be on target (missile) suivre la trajectoire prévue; (plans) se dérouler comme prévu; (productivity) atteindre les objectifs prévus;

∎ to meet production/sales targets atteindre les objectifs de production/de vente;

∎ Military & figurative moving target cible f mobile

(b) Electronics & Physics cible f

(c) (in surveying) mire f

(d) Cookery (joint) épaule f de mouton

2 compound-forming noun

(date, amount) prévu;

∎ my target weight is 10 stone je me suis fixé le poids idéal de 63 kg, mon poids idéal est (de) 63 kg

3 transitive verb

(a) (aim at → enemy troops, city etc) prendre pour cible, viser; (→ market) cibler

(b) (aim → missile) diriger; (of funds, resources, benefits) viser, être destiné à; (of advertisement, advertising campaign) viser;

∎ the benefits are targeted at one-parent families les allocations visent les ou sont destinées aux familles monoparentales;

∎ the programme is targeted at 18-to-25-year-olds l'émission s'adresse aux 18 à 25 ans ou vise les jeunes de 18 à 25 ans

►► Military target area zone f cible;

Marketing target audience audience f cible;

Marketing target buyer acheteur(euse) m,f cible;

Marketing target consumer consommateur(trice) m,f cible;

Marketing target cost coût m ciblé;

Computing target disk (hard) disque m cible; (floppy) disquette f cible;

Computing target drive unité f de destination;

target figures chiffres mpl prévus;

Computing target file fichier m de destination;

Marketing target group groupe m cible;

target language langue f cible, langue f d'arrivée;

Marketing target market marché m cible;

Marketing target marketing marketing m ciblé;

Marketing target population population f cible;

Military target practice (UNCOUNT) exercices mpl de tir;

Marketing target price prix m d'équilibre;

Marketing target pricing fixation f du prix en fonction de l'objectif;

target readership lectorat m cible;

target setting arrêt m des objectifs

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > target
14 dirigido

adj.

guided.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: dirigir.

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ADJ [misil] guided

dirigido a distancia — remote controlled

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= guided, facilitated.

Ex. Our need is not for guided and controlled instruction, that is to say, for indoctrination.

Ex. The author reports on the key findings from a series of facilitated meetings held to gather information from those working in and with libraries of all types in Illinois.

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* actividad dirigida a recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad = community services librarian.

* bien dirigido = well-regulated.

* dirigido a la comunidad = community-based.

* dirigido a la gente = people-oriented, people-centred, people-centric, people-driven.

* dirigido a las personas = people-centred, people-oriented.

* dirigido al consumidor = consumer-oriented.

* dirigido al proveedor = supplier-oriented.

* dirigido al público = public-oriented.

* dirigido al pueblo = people-driven.

* dirigido al usuario = user-orientated, client-directed, user-oriented, user-driven.

* dirigido a obtener resultados = results-oriented.

* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.

* dirigido hacia los demás = other-oriented.

* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* ir dirigido a = be geared to, aim at.

* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

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= guided, facilitated.

Ex: Our need is not for guided and controlled instruction, that is to say, for indoctrination.

Ex: The author reports on the key findings from a series of facilitated meetings held to gather information from those working in and with libraries of all types in Illinois.

* actividad dirigida a recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad = community services librarian.

* bien dirigido = well-regulated.

* dirigido a la comunidad = community-based.

* dirigido a la gente = people-oriented, people-centred, people-centric, people-driven.

* dirigido a las personas = people-centred, people-oriented.

* dirigido al consumidor = consumer-oriented.

* dirigido al proveedor = supplier-oriented.

* dirigido al público = public-oriented.

* dirigido al pueblo = people-driven.

* dirigido al usuario = user-orientated, client-directed, user-oriented, user-driven.

* dirigido a obtener resultados = results-oriented.

* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.

* dirigido hacia los demás = other-oriented.

* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* ir dirigido a = be geared to, aim at.

* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

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dirigido, -a adj

1. [carta, paquete]
dirigido a addressed to

2.
dirigido por [empresa] managed by;
[colegio, cárcel, periódico] run by; [película] directed by; [orquesta] conducted by

Spanish-English dictionary > dirigido
15 impulsar

v.

1 to propel, to drive.

2 to stimulate (promocionar) (economía).

impulsar las relaciones Norte-Sur to promote North-South relations

las claves que impulsan el sector the key drivers for the industry

3 to encourage, to foster, to urge, to drive.

Ricardo impulsa a su equipo Richard encourages his team.

4 to impulse, to propel, to motor.

Su tecnología impulsa el programa His technology impulses the program.

5 to boost, to drive, to force, to give a boost.

Su energía impulsa a María His energy impels Mary.

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impulsar

► verbo transitivo

1 to impel

2 TÉCNICA to drive forward

3 (potenciar) to promote

4 (incitar) to drive

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

impulsar a alguien a hacer algo to drive somebody to do something

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verb

1) to impel

2) drive

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VT

1) (Mec) to drive, propel

2) [+ persona] to drive, impel

impulsado por el miedo — driven (on) by fear

3) [+ deporte, inversión] to promote

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verbo transitivo

a) <motor/vehículo> to propel, drive

b) < persona> to drive

se sintió impulsada a decírselo — she felt impelled to tell him

c) <comercio, producción> to boost, give a boost to

para impulsar las relaciones culturales — in order to promote cultural relations

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= further, impel, propel, thrust forward, drive, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], pioneer, give + impetus, power, jump-start [jump start], kick-start [kickstart], forward.

Ex. IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.

Ex. We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

Ex. A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.

Ex. The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.

Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex. Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex. Two concepts given much impetus lately through the increasing study of sociology have been 'communication' and 'class'.

Ex. The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.

Ex. Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

Ex. Shock tactics are sometimes necessary in order to expose injustice and kick-start the process of reform.

Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

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* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.

* impulsar a = galvanise into.

* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.

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verbo transitivo

a) <motor/vehículo> to propel, drive

b) < persona> to drive

se sintió impulsada a decírselo — she felt impelled to tell him

c) <comercio, producción> to boost, give a boost to

para impulsar las relaciones culturales — in order to promote cultural relations

* * *

= further, impel, propel, thrust forward, drive, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], pioneer, give + impetus, power, jump-start [jump start], kick-start [kickstart], forward.

Ex: IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.

Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

Ex: A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.

Ex: The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.

Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex: Two concepts given much impetus lately through the increasing study of sociology have been 'communication' and 'class'.

Ex: The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.

Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

Ex: Shock tactics are sometimes necessary in order to expose injustice and kick-start the process of reform.

Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.

* impulsar a = galvanise into.

* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.

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impulsar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹motor/vehículo› to propel, drive

el viento impulsa la nave the wind propels the ship

2 ‹persona› to drive

el motivo que lo impulsó a hacerlo the motive that drove him to do it

se sintió impulsada a decírselo she felt impelled to tell him

3 ‹comercio› to boost, give a boost to

para impulsar las relaciones culturales in order to promote cultural relations

quieren impulsar la iniciativa they are trying to give impetus to o to boost the initiative

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impulsar ( conjugate impulsar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹motor/vehículo› to propel, drive

b) ‹ persona› to drive

c) ‹comercio, producción› to boost, give a boost to;

‹cultura/relaciones› to promote
impulsar verbo transitivo
1 to impel, drive: el viento impulsa la cometa, the kite is driven by the wind
2 (estimular) to motivate: sus palabras de ánimo me impulsaron a seguir, his words of encouragement inspired me to go on
' impulsar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animar
- llevar
English:
drive
- fuel
- galvanize
- impel
- paddle
- power

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impulsar vt

1. [empujar] to propel, to drive

2. [incitar]
impulsar a alguien (a algo) to drive sb (to sth);

¿qué te impulsó a marcharte? what drove you to leave?

3. [promocionar] [economía] to stimulate;
[amistad] to foster;
debemos impulsar las relaciones Norte-Sur we should promote North-South relations;

las claves que impulsan el sector the key drivers for the industry

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impulsar

v/t

1 TÉC propel

2 COM, fig

boost

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impulsar vt

: to propel, to drive

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impulsar vb

1. (empujar) to drive forward [pt. drove; pp. driven]

la fuerza del motor impulsa al coche the power of the engine drives the car forward

2. (animar) to encourage

su facilidad para la música le impulsó a componer his talent for music encouraged him to compose

3. (promover) to boost / to stimulate

impulsar la creación de empleo to boost job creation

Spanish-English dictionary > impulsar
16 predeterminado

adj.

predetermined, pre-defined, predefined, predeterminate.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: predeterminar.

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ADJ predetermined

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= built-in, predetermined [pre-determined], pre-established [preestablished], pre-agreed, predesignated, foregone, predefined [pre-defined].

Ex. To use the 'default' or built-in command settings, simply press RETURN.

Ex. In machine-readable data files, a format is a predetermined order or arrangement of data in a record.

Ex. EDI refers to the exchange of electronic data in a pre-established standardized format between a sender and receiver using telecommunications links.

Ex. You will receive all your serials promptly and at a pre-agreed frequency.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

Ex. The data entered into a fixed-length field may be of variable length, but cannot exceed the pre-defined length of the field.

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* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].

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= built-in, predetermined [pre-determined], pre-established [preestablished], pre-agreed, predesignated, foregone, predefined [pre-defined].

Ex: To use the 'default' or built-in command settings, simply press RETURN.

Ex: In machine-readable data files, a format is a predetermined order or arrangement of data in a record.

Ex: EDI refers to the exchange of electronic data in a pre-established standardized format between a sender and receiver using telecommunications links.

Ex: You will receive all your serials promptly and at a pre-agreed frequency.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

Ex: The data entered into a fixed-length field may be of variable length, but cannot exceed the pre-defined length of the field.

* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].

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predeterminado, -a adj

predetermined

Spanish-English dictionary > predeterminado
17 promover

v.

1 to initiate, to bring about.

2 to cause.

3 to promote, to be conducive to, to boost up, to encourage.

María promueve los deportes Mary promotes sports.

María promovió a su asistente Mary promoted her assistant.

4 to file.

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promover

Conjugation model [ MOVER], like link=mover mover

► verbo transitivo

1 to promote

* * *

verb

1) to promote

2) foster

3) further

* * *

VT

1) (=impulsar) [+ proceso, plan, intereses, desarrollo] to promote; [+ ley] to sponsor; [+ debate, conflicto] to provoke

normas destinadas a promover el libre comercio — regulations aimed at promoting free trade

promover un pleito — to bring an action, file a suit

2) (=provocar) to cause

su discurso promovió un enorme alboroto en la sala — his speech caused a tremendous uproar in the hall

3) (=ascender) [+ persona, equipo] to promote (a to)

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <ahorro/turismo> to promote, stimulate; < plan> to instigate, promote; <conflicto/enfrentamientos> to provoke; < acuerdo> to bring about, promote

los que promovieron la manifestación — those who organized the demonstration

b) (Der) <querella/pleito> to bring

2) <oficial/funcionario> to promote

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= advance, cultivate, favour [favor, -USA], further, launch, promote, pioneer, instigate, foster, spur, elicit, forward, drive.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.

Ex. In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has initiated the Cataloging in Publication program (CIP).

Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

Ex. IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.

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* promover el odio = fuel + hatred.

* promover la lectura = promote + reading.

* promoverse a Uno mismo = self-promote.

* promover una actividad = launch + activity.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* promover un interés = promote + interest.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.

* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.

* promover un servicio = launch + service.

* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <ahorro/turismo> to promote, stimulate; < plan> to instigate, promote; <conflicto/enfrentamientos> to provoke; < acuerdo> to bring about, promote

los que promovieron la manifestación — those who organized the demonstration

b) (Der) <querella/pleito> to bring

2) <oficial/funcionario> to promote

* * *

= advance, cultivate, favour [favor, -USA], further, launch, promote, pioneer, instigate, foster, spur, elicit, forward, drive.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.

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* promover el odio = fuel + hatred.

* promover la lectura = promote + reading.

* promoverse a Uno mismo = self-promote.

* promover una actividad = launch + activity.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* promover un interés = promote + interest.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.

* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.

* promover un servicio = launch + service.

* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.

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promover [E9 ]

vt

A

1 ‹ahorro/turismo› to promote, stimulate; ‹plan› to instigate, promote; ‹conflicto/enfrentamientos› to provoke

sus intentos de promover un acuerdo entre las dos partes her attempts to bring about o promote an agreement between the two sides

los centros promovidos por Sanidad the centers sponsored by the Department of Health

promovió una ola de protestas it provoked o caused o stirred up o prompted a wave of protest

los que promovieron la manifestación those who organized the demonstration

[ S ] promueve: Los Sauces S.A. developers: Los Sauces S.A.

2 ( Der) ‹querella/pleito› to bring

B ‹oficial/funcionario› to promote

sólo el 60% de los alumnos fue promovido a segundo only 60% of the students were promoted to the second year ( AmE) o ( BrE) allowed to continue into the second year

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promover ( conjugate promover) verbo transitivo ‹ahorro/turismo› to promote;
‹conflicto/enfrentamientos› to provoke;
‹querella/pleito› to bring
promover verbo transitivo
1 to promote: el gobierno quiere promover el turismo en el país, the Government wants to stimulate its tourist industry
2 (una construcción) to develop
3 (disturbios, etc) to instigate, give rise to
4 (un pleito) to bring
' promover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspiciar
English:
democracy
- elevate
- further
- initiate
- advance
- foster
- pioneer
- promote
- stir
- trial

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promover vt

1. [iniciar] to initiate, to bring about;
[impulsar] to promote;
una campaña para promover la lectura a campaign designed to promote reading

2. [ocasionar] to cause;

sus declaraciones promovieron gran indignación his statements caused o provoked considerable indignation

3. [ascender]
promover a alguien a to promote sb to

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promover

v/t

1 ( fomentar) promote

2 ( causar) provoke, cause

* * *

promover {47} vt

1) : to promote, to advance

2) fomentar: to foster, to encourage

3) provocar: to provoke, to cause

* * *

promover vb to promote

Spanish-English dictionary > promover
18 orientar

v.

1 to direct.

mi ventana está orientada hacia el sur my window faces south o is south-facing

2 to give advice or guidance to.

3 to guide, to direct, to show the way, to give a direction.

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orientar

► verbo transitivo

1 (casa) to face; (antena, barco) to point; (velas) to trim

■ la casa está orientada al mar the house faces the sea

■ orientaron la barca hacia la costa they pointed the boat towards the coast

2 (esfuerzos, investigaciones) to direct

3 (guiar) to guide; (aconsejar) to advise

■ el examen nos orientó de cómo ibamos the exam gave us an idea of how we were getting on

► verbo pronominal orientarse

1 to find one's bearings

■ nos orientamos por las estrellas we were guided by the stars

■ yo me oriento muy mal I have an appalling sense of direction

■ todavía no me he orientado en este trabajo I haven't learnt the ropes yet

* * *

verb

1) to guide

2) orient

* * *

1. VT

1) (=situar)

orientar algo hacia o a algo — to position sth to face sth

orientaron la parabólica hacia el norte — they positioned the satellite dish to face north, they put the satellite dish facing north

la casa está orientada hacia el suroeste — the house faces south-west, the house looks south-west

2) (=enfocar) to direct

tenemos que orientar nuestros esfuerzos hacia un aumento de la productividad — we must direct our efforts towards improving productivity

hay que orientar las investigaciones en otro sentido — we shall have to follow a different path of enquiry

cómics orientados a un público adulto — comics oriented o targeted at adult readers

3) (=guiar) to guide

me ha orientado en la materia — he has guided me through the subject, he has given me guidance about the subject

4) (Náut) [+ vela] to trim

2.

See:

orientarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < reflector> to position

oriente la antena hacia el este — position/turn the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial to face east

orientó el avión hacia el sur — he headed the plane south

b) < edificio>

la casa está orientada al sur — the house faces south (frml)

c) (Náut) < velas> to trim

2) ( encaminar)

orienté mis esfuerzos hacia... — I directed my efforts toward...

una política orientada a combatir la inflación — a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation

3) < personas> faro/estrellas to guide; profesor/amigo to advise

orientar a los jóvenes en algo — to give young people guidance on something
2.
orientarse v pron

1) ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself

orientarse por las estrellas — (Náut) to steer by the stars

2)

a) ( girar)

plantas que se orientan hacia el sol — plants that turn toward(s) the sun

b) ( inclinarse)

mis hijos se orientaron hacia las ciencias — my sons went in for o opted for science

c) ( informarse) to get information

* * *

= gear (to/toward(s)/for), orient, orientate, give + advice on, guide, give + direction, angle, lend + direction, put + Nombre + on the right track, point + Nombre + in the right direction.

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* encargado de orientar al lector = readers' adviser.

* orientarse = get + Posesivo + bearings.

* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < reflector> to position

oriente la antena hacia el este — position/turn the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial to face east

orientó el avión hacia el sur — he headed the plane south

b) < edificio>

la casa está orientada al sur — the house faces south (frml)

c) (Náut) < velas> to trim

2) ( encaminar)

orienté mis esfuerzos hacia... — I directed my efforts toward...

una política orientada a combatir la inflación — a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation

3) < personas> faro/estrellas to guide; profesor/amigo to advise

orientar a los jóvenes en algo — to give young people guidance on something
2.
orientarse v pron

1) ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself

orientarse por las estrellas — (Náut) to steer by the stars

2)

a) ( girar)

plantas que se orientan hacia el sol — plants that turn toward(s) the sun

b) ( inclinarse)

mis hijos se orientaron hacia las ciencias — my sons went in for o opted for science

c) ( informarse) to get information

* * *

= gear (to/toward(s)/for), orient, orientate, give + advice on, guide, give + direction, angle, lend + direction, put + Nombre + on the right track, point + Nombre + in the right direction.

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* encargado de orientar al lector = readers' adviser.

* orientarse = get + Posesivo + bearings.

* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.

* * *

orientar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹antena/reflector› orientar algo HACIA/A algo:

oriente la antena al este or hacia el este position/turn the antenna ( AmE) o ( BrE) aerial to face east

orientó el avión hacia el sur he headed the plane south

2 ‹edificio›

decidieron orientarlo hacia el sur they decided to build it facing south

la casa está orientada al sur or hacia el sur the house faces south o is south-facing, the house has a southern aspect ( frml)

3 ( Náut) ‹velas› to trim

B

(encaminar): orientemos nuestros esfuerzos hacia la consecución de este objetivo let us direct our efforts toward the achievement of this goal

una política orientada a combatir la inflación a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation

C (guiar) ‹persona›

1 «faro/estrellas» to guide

2 «profesor/amigo» to advise

orientar a los jóvenes en la elección de una carrera to give young people guidance on their choice of a career

■ orientarse

v pron

A (ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself, orientate oneself ( BrE); (no perderse) to find one's way around

los antiguos navegantes se orientaban por las estrellas in ancient times sailors steered by the stars

B

1

(girar): plantas que se orientan hacia el sol plantas that turn toward(s) the sun

2

(inclinarse): las tres hermanas se orientaron hacia las ciencias the three sisters went in for o opted for science

3 ( caus) (informarse) to get information

* * *

orientar ( conjugate orientar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹reflector/antena› to position;

◊ la casa está orientada al sur the house faces south (frml)

b) (Náut) ‹ velas› to trim

2 ( encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/política› to direct
3 ‹ persona›
a) [faro/estrellas] to guide

b) ( aconsejar) to advise;

( mostrar el camino):
◊ una mujer nos orientó a woman told us the way

orientarse verbo pronominal ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself;
◊ orientarse por las estrellas (Náut) to steer by the stars

orientar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to position: compraron un terreno orientado al norte, they bought a piece of land facing north
2 (a una persona) to advise, guide
3 (indicar camino) to give directions
4 (actitud, acción, etc, hacia un fin determinado) to direct, aim
una campaña publicitaria orientada hacia los jóvenes, an advertising campaign aimed at young people

' orientar' also found in these entries:
English:
orient
- orientate
- trim
- gear

* * *

orientar

♦ vt

1. [dar una posición] to direct;

hay que orientar el foco hacia abajo the spotlight needs to be pointed downwards;

orientó la popa hacia el este he pointed the stern eastwards;

mi ventana está orientada hacia el sur my window faces south o is south-facing

2. [indicar una dirección] to guide;

un lugareño les orientó a local pointed them in the right direction

3. [aconsejar] to give advice o guidance to;

necesito que me orienten sobre el mejor modelo I need some advice about the best model

4. [enfocar]
orientar hacia to direct towards o at;

orientaron las medidas a reducir la inflación the measures were aimed at reducing inflation;

orientó sus investigaciones hacia la biogenética he focused his research on biogenetics

♦ See also the pronominal verb orientarse

* * *

orientar

v/t

1 ( aconsejar) advise

2

:

orientar algo hacia algo turn sth toward sth

* * *

orientar vt

1) : to orient, to position

2) : to guide, to direct

♦ See also the reflexive verb orientarse

* * *

orientar vb

1. (telescopio, antena) to point

2. (guiar a una persona) to direct / to guide

3. (aconsejar a una persona) to advise

Spanish-English dictionary > orientar
19 target

target [ˈtα:gɪt]

1. noun

   a. cible f

• an easy target une cible facile

• our target is young people under 20 notre cible, ce sont les jeunes de moins de 20 ans

• she was the target of a violent attack elle a été victime d'une violente agression

   b. ( = objective) objectif m

• they set themselves a target of $1,000 ils se sont fixé 1 000 dollars comme objectif

• the government met its target for reducing unemployment le gouvernement a réussi à réduire le chômage conformément à ses objectifs

► on target

• to be (right) on target [sales] correspondre aux objectifs ; [forecast] tomber juste

• the project is on target for completion le projet devrait être fini dans les temps

2. transitive verb

   a. [+ enemy troops] prendre pour cible ; [+ missile, weapon] pointer

   b. [+ market, audience] cibler

   c. [+ aid, benefits] affecter

3. adjective

[date, amount] prévu

4. compounds

► target group noun groupe m cible inv

► target practice noun exercices mpl de tir (à la cible)

* * *
['tɑːgɪt] 1.
noun

1) gen cible f; Military objectif m

to be right on target — lit être en plein dans la cible; fig mettre en plein dans le mille

2) (goal, objective) objectif m

to meet one's target — atteindre son but

the figures are way below target — les chiffres sont très insuffisants

3) ( butt) cible f

to be the target of — être objet de [abuse, ridicule]
2.
noun modifier [ date, figure] prévu; [ audience, group] visé, ciblé
3.
transitive verb

1) Military ( aim) diriger [weapon, missile]; ( choose as objective) prendre [quelque chose] pour cible [city, site, factory]

2) fig ( in marketing) viser [group, sector]

to be targeted at — [product, publication] viser [group]

English-French dictionary > target
20 destinado

adj.

1 destined, bound, appointed, assigned.

2 predestined, fated.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: destinar.

* * *

destinado

► participio pasado

1→ link=destinar destinar

► adjetivo

1 destined (a, to), bound (a, for)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar destinado,-a al fracaso to be doomed to failure

* * *

ADJ

1) (Correos, Transportes)

¿a quién va destinada la carta? — who is the letter addressed to?

se perdieron todos los paquetes destinados a Madrid — all the parcels for o bound for Madrid were lost

2) [en un trabajo]

está destinado en Córdoba — [empleado] he's based in Córdoba; [militar] he's stationed in Córdoba

3)

destinado a o para algo — [dinero, fondos, material] set aside for sth

un camión destinado a o para el reparto — a lorry used for deliveries

redujeron el espacio destinado al olivar — the area given over to olive trees has been reduced

4)

destinado a algo — (=predestinado) destined for sth

la obra estaba destinada al fracaso — the play was destined for failure o to fail

estaba destinado a morir joven — he was destined to die young

5)

destinado a algn/algo — (=pensado para) intended for sb/sth, aimed at sb/sth

un libro destinado a los niños — a book intended for o aimed at children

una nueva ley destinada a proteger al menor — a new law intended to protect minors, a new law aimed at protecting minors

6)

ir destinado a — (Náut) to be bound for

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( predestinado)

destinado a algo — destined for something

estar destinado a la vida religiosa — to be destined for religious life

destinado al fracaso — destined to fail

b) (dirigido, asignado)

destinado a alguien — <carta/paquete> addressed to somebody

destinado a algo: las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for Montevideo; los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose; una política destinada a estrechar estos lazos — a policy aimed at strengthening these links

2)

a) < militar>

destinado en Ceuta — stationed in Ceuta

b) <funcionario/diplomático>

ahora está destinado en Lima — now he's been posted to Lima

* * *

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* destinado a = destined to, fated to, bound for.

* destinado a ahorrar dinero = money-saving.

* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( predestinado)

destinado a algo — destined for something

estar destinado a la vida religiosa — to be destined for religious life

destinado al fracaso — destined to fail

b) (dirigido, asignado)

destinado a alguien — <carta/paquete> addressed to somebody

destinado a algo: las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for Montevideo; los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose; una política destinada a estrechar estos lazos — a policy aimed at strengthening these links

2)

a) < militar>

destinado en Ceuta — stationed in Ceuta

b) <funcionario/diplomático>

ahora está destinado en Lima — now he's been posted to Lima

* * *

* destinado a = destined to, fated to, bound for.

* destinado a ahorrar dinero = money-saving.

* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* * *

destinado -da

adjective

A

1 (predestinado) destinado A algo destined FOR sth

estaba destinado a la vida religiosa he was destined for religious life

destinado al fracaso destined to fail

estaba destinado a tener una muerte violenta he was destined to die a violent death

parece que está destinada a sufrir she seems doomed o destined to suffer

2 (dirigido, asignado) destinado A algo:

las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for o being sent to Montevideo

dos cajas destinadas a nuestras oficinas en León two boxes consigned to o destined for our offices in León

los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose

una política destinada a estrechar estos lazos a policy aimed at strengthening these links

comida destinada a ser distribuida entre los refugiados food destined o intended for distribution among the refugees

B

1 ‹militar›

destinado en Ceuta stationed in Ceuta

2 ‹funcionario/diplomático›

ahora está destinado en Lima now he's in Lima, he's been posted o sent o assigned to Lima

* * *

Del verbo destinar: ( conjugate destinar)

destinado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
destinado
destinar
destinado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ( predestinado):

◊ destinado a triunfar/al fracaso destined to succeed/to fail

b) (dirigido, asignado): destinado a algn ‹carta/paquete› addressed to sb;

‹ víveres› intended for sb;
‹libro/novela› aimed at sb;
◊ las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes destined for Montevideo;

los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose
2
a) ‹ militar›:

◊ destinado en Ceuta stationed in Ceuta

b) ‹funcionario/diplomático›:

◊ ahora está destinado en Lima now he's been posted to Lima

destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign
2 ( asignar un fin):
◊ destinó todos sus ahorros a pagar las deudas she used all her savings to pay her debts;

destinadoon el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research;
destinadoon parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destinado,-a adj (señalado por el destino) destined, bound: ese hombre está destinado a perder sus oportunidades, that man is doomed to miss every chance
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post
(dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
' destinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condenada
- condenado
- destinada
- encaminada
- encaminado
- masculina
- masculino
- llamado
English:
allocate
- bound
- intend
- destined
- living

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destinado, -a adj

1. [predestinado]
(estar) destinado a algo/hacer algo (to be) destined for sth/to do sth;

es una tradición destinada a morir it is a tradition that is on its way out o dying out;

un pueblo destinado a luchar a people destined to fight;

estar destinado al éxito/fracaso to be destined to succeed/fail

2. [dirigido]
destinado a [cantidad, edificio] allocated to, set aside for;
[medidas, programa] aimed at;
fondos destinados a la lucha contra el cáncer funds allocated to the fight against cancer;

un estadio destinado a albergar los próximos Juegos Olímpicos a stadium intended to host the next Olympic Games;

una reforma destinada a fomentar la inversión a reform designed to encourage o aimed at encouraging investment

3. [enviado]
destinado a [carta, paquete] addressed to;
[mercancía] bound for
4. [con cierto puesto] [funcionario, embajador, militar]
está destinado en Colombia he's been posted o sent to Colombia

* * *

destinado

adj

1

:

destinado en MIL stationed in

2

:

destinado a dinero, comida, ayuda intended for, meant for; programa, producto aimed at, targeted at

3

:

estar destinado a hacer algo be destined to do sth

* * *

destinado, -da adj

: destined, bound

Spanish-English dictionary > destinado

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target — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth that you try to destroy, hurt, steal, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ favourite/favorite, frequent, important, likely, natural, obvious, perfect, possible, potential … Collocations dictionary
target — ▪ I. target tar‧get 1 [ˈtɑːgt ǁ ˈtɑːr ] noun [countable] 1. an organization, industry, government etc that is deliberately chosen to have something done to it: target of • There was persistent speculation that the company could be the target of… … Financial and business terms
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MIRV — abbr. multiple independently targeted re entry vehicle (a type of missile). * * * /merrv/, n. See multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle. Also, M.I.R.V. * * * MIRV /mûrv/ noun 1. A missile containing many thermonuclear warheads, able… … Useful english dictionary
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precinct — noun 1 (BrE) commercial area where cars cannot go ADJECTIVE ▪ shopping ▪ the £1.3 million redevelopment of the shopping precinct ▪ pedestrian ▪ town centre 2 (AmE) police district; a police station … Collocations dictionary
target — [[t]tɑ͟ː(r)gɪt[/t]] ♦♦ targets, targeting, targeted also targetting, targetted 1) N COUNT A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object. The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits... The… … English dictionary
effort — noun 1 physical/mental energy needed to do sth ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable ▪ hard ▪ It took a whole day of hard effort to knock down the wall. ▪ constant, sustained ▪ … Collocations dictionary

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