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1 to devolve government on/to the regions
to devolve government on/to the regionsdar autonomía a las regionesEnglish-spanish dictionary > to devolve government on/to the regions
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2 region
'ri:‹ən(a part of a country, the world etc: Do you know this region well?; in tropical regions.) región- regional- regionally
- in the region of
region n región
región sustantivo femenino region
región f Geog Anat Mil region ' región' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelantada - adelantado - arroba - atrasada - atrasado - autonomía - caldo - caribeña - caribeño - comarca - comunidad - degustación - dinamitar - históricamente - latitud - oasis - propagarse - propia - propio - serranía - sierra - suave - tonillo - vinícola - zona - alfajor - arrocero - Ártico - autónomo - caracterizar - Chaco - coya - deshabitado - diseminado - este - explorar - exportador - fecundo - gentilicio - habla - lluvioso - lugar - milonga - nordeste - noroeste - norte - oeste - pampa - poblar - seco English: Antarctic - area - country - district - map - northern - ravage - region - wreak - Arctic - blight - break - Caribbean - coast - decline - deprived - desert - east - frozen - grip - inhospitable - Lake District - lawless - Midwest - north - police - produce - pubic - settle - small - south - southern - survey - tour - undeveloped - uninhabited - wash - west - winetr['riːʤən]1 región nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin the region of aproximadamente, alrededor deregion ['ri:ʤən] n1) : región f2)in the region of : alrededor den.• cantón s.m.• comarca (Gobierno) s.f.• latitud s.f.• país s.m.• redonda s.f.• región s.f.• tierra s.f.• zona s.f.'riːdʒəna) (Anat, Geog) ( area) región f, zona fb)a sum in the region of... — una suma del orden de...
['riːdʒǝn]N1) [of country, human body] región f, zona fthe densely populated coastal region — la región or zona costera densamente poblada
the pelvic region — la región or la zona pélvica
the regions — (=provinces) las provincias
2) (=field, sphere) campo m3)in the region of — (=approximately) aproximadamente, alrededor de
it will cost in the region of £6 million — costará aproximadamente or alrededor de 6 millones de libras
I would say she's in the region of 40 — yo diría que ronda los 40, yo diría que tiene unos 40 años
* * *['riːdʒən]a) (Anat, Geog) ( area) región f, zona fb)a sum in the region of... — una suma del orden de...
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3 both
bouƟadjective, pronoun(the two; the one and the other: We both went; Both (the) men are dead; The men are both dead; Both are dead.) ambosboth1 adj pron ambos / los dosboth2 adv a la vezboth... and tanto... comotr[bəʊɵ]1 ambos,-as, los dos, las dos1 ambos,-as, los dos, las dos■ both of us nosotros,-as dos■ both of you vosotros,-as dos■ both of them los dos, las dos, ambos,-as1 a la vez\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLboth... and tanto... comoboth ['bo:ɵ] adj: ambos, los dos, las dosboth books: ambos libros, los dos librosboth conj: tanto comoboth Ana and her mother are tall: tanto Ana como su madre son altasboth pron: ambos m, -bas f; los dos, las dosadj.• ambos adj.• entrambos adj.• los dos adj.pron.• ambos pron.• entrambos pron.• los dos pron.
I bəʊθadjective ambos, -bas, los dos, las dosboth the girls live nearby — ambas or las dos chicas viven cerca
both their fathers were truck drivers — los padres de los dos or de ambos eran camioneros
II
a) ambos, -bas, los dos, las dosboth of them wanted to go — los dos or ambos querían ir
b) (after n, pron)
III
[bǝʊθ]both... and...: both Paul and John are in Italy tanto Paul como John están en Italia, Paul y John están los dos en Italia; both young and old will enjoy this movie esta película les gustará tanto a los niños como a los mayores; she both wrote and played the music — compuso y tocó la música ella misma
1.ADJ ambos(-as), los/las dosboth (the) boys — los dos or ambos chicos
2.PRON ambos(-as) mpl/fpl, los(-las) dos mpl/fplboth of us — nosotros dos, los dos
they were both there, both of them were there — estaban allí los dos
3.ADV a la vezBOTH Pronoun and adjective ► When both is a pronoun or an adjective you can usually translate it using los/las dos:both you and I saw it — lo vimos tanto tú como yo, lo vimos los dos
We're both climbers, Both of us are climbers Los dos somos alpinistas
I know both of them
I know them both Los conozco a los dos
Both (of the) sisters were blind Las dos hermanas eran ciegas ► Alternatively, in more formal speech, use ambos/ambas:
We both liked it Nos gustó a ambos
Both (of the) regions are autonomous Ambas regiones son autónomas NOTE: Don't use the article with ambos.
"both... and" ► Both... and can be translated in a variety of ways, depending on what is referred to. If it relates to two individuals, you can usually use the invariable tanto... como. Alternatively, you can often use los/las dos, though this may involve changing the syntax:
Both Mary and Peter will be very happy here Tanto Mary como Peter van a ser muy felices aquí, Mary y Peter van a ser los dos muy felices aquí
Both Mike and Clare could see something was wrong Tanto Mike como Clare veían que algo iba mal ► When talking about two groups or things use tanto... como or, if both... and is equivalent to "at one and the same time", use a la vez:
The course is directed at both piano and violin teachers El curso está dirigido a profesores tanto de piano como de violín, El curso está dirigido a la vez a profesores de piano y de violín ► Tanto... como can also be used with adverbs:
He was a weak man both physically and mentally Era un hombre débil, tanto física como mentalmente When adverbs ending in - mente are linked together with a conjunction as here, only the last retains the -mente.
► When both... and relates to verbs, you can usually use y además:
He both paints and sculpts Pinta y además hace esculturas ► Use a l a vez to comment on descriptions which are both true at the same time:
The book is both interesting and depressing El libro es interesante y deprimente a la vez For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [bəʊθ]adjective ambos, -bas, los dos, las dosboth the girls live nearby — ambas or las dos chicas viven cerca
both their fathers were truck drivers — los padres de los dos or de ambos eran camioneros
II
a) ambos, -bas, los dos, las dosboth of them wanted to go — los dos or ambos querían ir
b) (after n, pron)
III
both... and...: both Paul and John are in Italy tanto Paul como John están en Italia, Paul y John están los dos en Italia; both young and old will enjoy this movie esta película les gustará tanto a los niños como a los mayores; she both wrote and played the music — compuso y tocó la música ella misma
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4 levante
Del verbo levantar: ( conjugate levantar) \ \
levanté es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
levante es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: levantar levante
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise; ‹ alfombra› to lift up 2 ‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up 4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift; se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned 5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off); ‹ polémica› to cause; 6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levante la mesa (AmL) to clear the table7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up; ( de la cama) to get … out of bed; ( poner de pie) to get … up 8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq) levantarse verbo pronominal 1◊ ¿me puedo levante de la mesa? may I leave the table?2 [ polvareda] to rise; [ temporal] to brew; [ viento] to begin to blow, rise 3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up) 4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up 5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levante sustantivo masculino 1 2 (AmS fam) ( conquista) pick up
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise (sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
levante sustantivo masculino
1 East
Levante y Poniente, East and West
2 (viento del este) east wind 3 (el) Levante español, the regions of Valencia and Murcia ' levante' also found in these entries: Spanish: darse - marca - saliente - palanca English: up - jump - such -
5 devolve
tr[dɪ'vɒlv]1 (work, duties) recaer (on/upon, sobre); (power, responsibility) pasar (to, a)2 (land, goods, property) pasar (to, a)1 (power, responsibility) delegar, transferir (to, a)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto devolve government on/to the regions dar autonomía a las regionesv.• transferir v.dɪ'vɑːlv, dɪ'vɒlv
1.
a) (frml)to devolve TO o (UP)ON somebody — \<\<duties/responsibilities\>\> recaer* sobre or en alguien; \<\<authority/power\>\> pasar a alguien
b) \<\<property\>\>to devolve TO o ON somebody — pasar a alguien
2.
vt (frml) \<\<power\>\> delegar*, transferir*; \<\<privilege/right\>\> conceder[dɪ'vɒlv]1.VT [+ power] delegar; [+ government] descentralizar2.VI recaer (on, upon sobre)* * *[dɪ'vɑːlv, dɪ'vɒlv]
1.
a) (frml)to devolve TO o (UP)ON somebody — \<\<duties/responsibilities\>\> recaer* sobre or en alguien; \<\<authority/power\>\> pasar a alguien
b) \<\<property\>\>to devolve TO o ON somebody — pasar a alguien
2.
vt (frml) \<\<power\>\> delegar*, transferir*; \<\<privilege/right\>\> conceder -
6 arctic
1) (of the area round the North Pole: the Arctic wilderness.) ártico2) ((no capital) very cold: arctic conditions.) glacial, gélido•Arctic adj n árticotr['ɑːktɪk]1 ártico,-a1 el Ártico\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe Arctic Circle el Círculo Polar Árticothe Arctic Ocean el océano Árticoarctic ['ɑrktɪk, 'ɑrt̬-] adj1) : árticoarctic regions: zonas árticas2) frigid: glacialadj.• Artico, -a adj.
I 'ɑːrktɪk, 'ɑːktɪka) <flora/fauna> árticothe Arctic Ocean — el Océano (Glacial) Ártico, el Ártico
b) arctic <temperatures/conditions> glacial
II
['ɑːktɪk]the Arctic — la región ártica, las tierras árticas, el Ártico
1. ADJ1) (Geog) ártico2) (fig) (=cold) glacial, gélido2.N3.CPDArctic Circle N — Círculo m Polar Ártico
arctic fox N — zorro m polar
Arctic Ocean N — océano m Ártico
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I ['ɑːrktɪk, 'ɑːktɪk]a) <flora/fauna> árticothe Arctic Ocean — el Océano (Glacial) Ártico, el Ártico
b) arctic <temperatures/conditions> glacial
II
the Arctic — la región ártica, las tierras árticas, el Ártico
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7 nether
tr['neðəSMALLr/SMALL]1 literal inferior, de abajonether ['nɛðər] adj1) : inferior, más bajo2)the nether regions : el infiernoadj.• inferior adj.• más bajo adj.['neðǝ(r)]ADJ inferior, más bajonether lip — labio m inferior
nether regions — (=hell) infierno m ; hum (=buttocks) trasero m, regiones fpl donde la espalda pierde su casto nombre hum
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8 tropics
noun plural (the hot regions between or (loosely) near these lines: The ship is heading for the tropics.) trópicostropics npl el trópicon.• trópico s.m. -
9 jota
jota sustantivo femenino◊ ni jota (fam): no entiendo/no veo ni jota I don't understand/I can't see a thing;no sabe ni jota he doesn't have a clue (colloq)
jota sustantivo femenino
1 name of the letter "j"
2 folk music and dance from various regions in Spain
3 (de una baraja) jack Locuciones: ni jota, (nada) no sabía ni jota del tema, he didn't know the first thing about the subject ' jota' also found in these entries: Spanish: entender English: jack - jot - knave -
10 map
mapa; mapa geográfico* -
11 settled
tr['setəld]1 (habits, life) ordenado,-a; (weather) estableadj.• alzado, -a adj.• asentado, -a adj.• fijo, -a adj.• formal adj.• sentado, -a adj.'setḷda) (established, unchanging) <habits/life> ordenado; < order> estableb) < weather> establec) ( colonized) <area/region> colonizado, poblado['setld]ADJ1) (=fixed, established) [ideas, opinions] fijo; [order, rhythm] estable; [team] fijo, estableto feel settled — (in a place, job) sentirse adaptado
to get settled — adaptarse, amoldarse
2) (=colonized)the eastern settled regions of the country — los poblados or asentamientos permanentes de las regiones del este del país
3) [weather] estable, asentado* * *['setḷd]a) (established, unchanging) <habits/life> ordenado; < order> estableb) < weather> establec) ( colonized) <area/region> colonizado, poblado -
12 junta
(a group of army officers that has taken over the administration of a country by force.) junta
Del verbo juntar: ( conjugate juntar) \ \
junta es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: junta juntar
junta sustantivo femenino 1 ( de empresa) board; ( reunión) meeting; 2 (Mec) ( acoplamiento) joint; ( para cerrar herméticamente) gasket
juntar ( conjugate juntar) verbo transitivo ‹ dinero› to save (up);◊ junta sellos (esp AmL) to collect stampsjuntarse verbo pronominal 1 [ personas]c) ( como pareja) to live together;2
junto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (reunido, acompañado, a un tiempo) together: vivimos juntos, we live together
todos juntos, all together
2 (próximos) tiene los ojos muy juntos, his eyes are very close together
dos mesas juntas, two tables side by side
II adverbio junto
1 (cerca de) junto a, next to
2 (en colaboración con, además de) junto con, together with
junta sustantivo femenino
1 (reunión) meeting, assembly Pol junta de gobierno, cabinet meeting
2 (grupo de dirección) board, committee
junta directiva, board of directors
3 Mil junta
4 Téc joint
junta de dilatación, expansion joint
juntar verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join, put together: juntaremos las sillas, we'll put the chairs together (ensamblar) to assemble
2 (reunir a personas) quiere juntar a toda la familia, she wants to get all her family together (reunir animales) to round up
4 (coleccionar) to collect
5 (una cantidad de dinero) to raise ' junta' also found in these entries: Spanish: directiva - directivo - enfrente - sanedrín - sesión - vocal - comité - director - junto - reunir - seleccionador English: board - directorate - district council - fellow - joint - meeting - member - universal joint - federal - gasket - get - junta - washertr['ʤʌntə]1 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL junta (militar)junta ['hʊntə, 'ʤʌn-, 'hʌn-] n: junta f militarn.• camarilla s.f.• junta s.f.'hʊntə, 'dʒʌntənoun junta f militar['dʒʌntǝ]N junta f militar* * *['hʊntə, 'dʒʌntə]noun junta f militar -
13 temperate
adj.1 templado(a) (geografía) (climate, zone)2 moderado(a) (language, criticism)3 ecuánime.4 temperado.pl.plural de SUBORDER OF THE MOLLISOL SOIL ORDER FOUND IN HUMID, TEMPERATE, AND WARM REGIONS
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