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1 tenor
m.1 tenor (Music).2 tone (estilo).3 nature, strain, tenor.* * *1 MÚSICA tenor2 (conforme) tenor, purport\a este tenor like thisa tenor likewisea tenor de according to* * *ISM (Mús) tenorIISM (=sentido) meaning, sensea este tenor — in this fashion, like this
a tenor de — (=según) according to; (Jur) in accordance with
* * *1) (Mús) tenor2) (de discurso, texto) meaning* * *= tenor.Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.----* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* * *1) (Mús) tenor2) (de discurso, texto) meaning* * *= tenor.Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.
* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* * *A ( Mús) (cantante) tenortiene voz de tenor he is a tenor, he sings tenorB(de un discurso, texto): a juzgar por el tenor de sus declaraciones judging by the tone o ( frml) tenor of his statementse distribuyen al siguiente tenor they are distributed as followsa tenor de los datos disponibles according to the available informationa tenor de las fotografías judging by the photographsa tenor de lo establecido en el artículo primero in accordance with the stipulations of article one* * *
tenor sustantivo masculino (Mús) tenor
tenor sustantivo masculino
1 Mús tenor
2 (contenido literal de una carta, etc) contents pl
♦ Locuciones: a/de este tenor, in a similar way
a tenor de, according to
' tenor' also found in these entries:
English:
tenor
- effect
- performance
* * *♦ adjtenor;saxo tenor tenor sax♦ nmtenor♦ nm[estilo] tone;el tenor de su discurso fue relajado his speech was relaxed in tone;profirió insultos como éste y otros de parecido tenor he uttered insults like this and others in a similar vein;a este tenor [de la misma manera] in the same vein♦ a tenor de loc prep[a juzgar por] judging by; Der [de acuerdo con] in accordance with;a tenor de lo visto en el campo, el resultado es justo judging by what we've just seen on the field o Br pitch, it's a fair result;a tenor de sus declaraciones judging by his statements;a tenor de lo dispuesto en el artículo III in accordance with the provisions of Article 3* * *m MÚS tenor;a tenor de along the lines of* * *tenor nm1) : tenor2) : tone, sense* * *tenor n tenor -
2 ténor
ténor [tenɔʀ]masculine noun* * *tenɔʀnom masculin1) (chanteur, voix, instrument) tenor2) ( personnalité) ( de sport) star; (de parti, profession) leading light* * *tenɔʀ nm1) MUSIQUE tenor2) fig leading light* * *B nm1 ⇒ Le chant et les chanteurs (chanteur, voix, instrument) tenor;2 ( personnalité) ( de sport) star; (de parti, profession) leading light; un ténor de la droite bavaroise a leading light of the Bavarian right.[tenɔr] nom masculin2. [vedette] big name -
3 tenor
tĕnor, ōris, m. [teneo, II. B.], a holding on, holding fast; hence, an uninterrupted course, career, tenor (mostly post-Aug.; cf.: cursus, ordo).I.In gen.: hasta fugit servatque cruenta tenorem, keeps its course, Verg. A. 10, 340:B.(aulaea) placido educta tenore Tota patent,
by a steady motion, Ov. M. 3, 113:hic tibi versandus tenor est,
id. A. A. 2, 729:interrumpere tenorem rerum,
Liv. 41, 15, 7:pugnae,
id. 8, 38, 11:tenorem pugnae servabant,
id. 30, 18:tenor vitae,
Ov. H. 17, 14; Liv. 40, 12, 7:fati,
Ov. H. 7, 112:eundem tenorem servare,
Col. Arb. 2, 2:unus tenor algoris aestūsve,
Plin. 14, 2, 4, § 27:eodem tenore duo insequentes consulatus gessi,
Liv. 7, 40, 9; cf.:eodem consiliorum tenore,
id. 22, 15, 1:uno et perpetuo tenore juris semper usurpato, numquam intermisso,
id. 35, 16;austeritatis (in smaragdis),
Plin. 37, 5, 18, § 67:tenorem in narrationibus servant,
connection, Quint. 10, 7, 6:cum quantum, quale interrogantes gravi, comparantes acuto tenore concludunt,
i. e. tone, accent, id. 1, 5, 26; cf. in plur.:adhuc difficilior observatio est per tenores vel accentus,
id. 1, 5, 22; cf.§ 26: vel heroos gressu truncare tenores,
i. e. mingle pentameters with heroic verses, Stat. S. 5, 3, 99.—Adverb.: uno tenore, in one course or direction, uninterruptedly, uniformly: isque (stilus medius) uno tenore, ut aiunt, in dicendo fluit, * Cic. Or. 6, 21:II.brevis profecto res est, si uno tenore peragitur,
Liv. 5, 5, 7:uno tenore fidem colere,
id. 22, 37, 10:tenore uno in mediam aciem illati,
id. 22, 47, 6; cf.:hi mores eaque caritas patriae per omnes ordines velut tenore uno pertinebat,
id. 23, 49, 3: so,uno velut tenore,
id. 2, 42, 8.—In partic., in the later jurid. lang., the connection, contents, sense, tenor of a law:pro tenore legis Aquiliae,
Dig. 9, 2, 56:pro tenore S C Claudiani,
Paul. Sent. 2, 21, 18:auctorum verba emendare tenore sententiae perseverante, non est prohibitum,
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4 tenor
tenor ōris, m [2 TA-], a holding on, continuance, uninterrupted course, career: hasta servat tenorem, keeps its direction, V.: (aulaea) placido educta tenore Tota patent, by a steady motion, O. —Fig., a course, tenor, career, movement: rerum, L.: pugnae, L.: vitae, O.: plebem eodem tenore colo, persistently, L.: eodem tenore duo consulatūs gessi, following the same policy, L.: Non... dies alium tenuisse tenorem Crediderim, V.—In the phrase, uno tenore, in one course, uninterruptedly, uniformly, steadily, progressively: isque (stilus medius) uno tenore, ut aiunt, fluit in dicendo: brevis res est, si uno tenore peragitur, L.* * *course, tenor; sustained and even course of movement -
5 Tenor
m; -s, kein Pl.1. (allgemeine Tendenz, Einstellung) tenor, drift; (wesentlicher Inhalt) essence, substance, gist; den gleichen Tenor haben be in the same tenor ( oder mode), be to the same effect2. JUR. (Wortlaut) (actual) wording—m; -s, Tenöre; MUS.3. nur Sg. (Tenöre im Chor) the tenors Pl.* * *der Tenor(Musik) tenor;(Wortlaut) tenor; purport* * *Te|nor I ['teːnoːɐ]m -s, no pltenor II [te'noːɐ]m -s, -e[-'nøːrə] (MUS) tenor* * *((a man with) a singing voice of the highest normal pitch for an adult male.) tenor* * *Te·nor<-s, Tenöre>[teˈno:ɐ̯, pl teˈnø:rə]m1. MUS tenor\Tenor eines Urteils operative provisions of a judgement* * *Ider; Tenors, Tenöre, (österr. auch:)Ex:Tenore — (Musik)/Ex:1) (Stimmlage, Sänger) tenor2) o. Pl. (im Chor) tenors pl.; tenor voices plIIder; Tenors tenor* * *den gleichen Tenor haben be in the same tenor ( oder mode), be to the same effect1. tenor (voice oder part);er singt Tenor he sings tenor, he’s a tenordie drei Tenöre The Three Tenors3. nur sg (Tenöre im Chor) the tenors pl* * *Ider; Tenors, Tenöre, (österr. auch:)Ex:Tenore — (Musik)/Ex:1) (Stimmlage, Sänger) tenor2) o. Pl. (im Chor) tenors pl.; tenor voices plIIder; Tenors tenor* * *¨-e m.tenor n. -
6 tenor
[ˈtenə] noun(a man with) a singing voice of the highest normal pitch for an adult male.أعْلى أصوات الرِّجال في الغِناء -
7 tenor
(U.K.) Finthe period of time that has to elapse before a bill of exchange becomes payable -
8 a tenor de
according to* * *= in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view ofEx. This is essentially the traditional enterprise of cataloguing theory, but it is explored in light of current standards and developments.Ex. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex. In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.Ex. In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.* * *= in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view ofEx: This is essentially the traditional enterprise of cataloguing theory, but it is explored in light of current standards and developments.
Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue. -
9 tener voz de tenor
• have the time of one's life• have the vote• sing tenor -
10 a tenor
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11 a tenor
• in the same boat• in the same manner• likewise -
12 tenore
m music tenortenore di vita standard of living* * *tenore s.m.1 ( maniera) tenor; way: avere un alto tenore di vita, to have a high standard of living; devi cambiare tenore se vuoi riuscire negli affari, you must change your ways if you want to succeed in business2 ( di scritto, discorso ecc.) tenor; contents (pl.): il tenore di un discorso, the tenor of a speech; il tenore di una lettera, the tenor (o contents) of a letter; la lettera è del seguente tenore, the letter reads as follows5 ( percentuale di una sostanza in una soluzione): bevanda ad alto tenore alcolico, drink with a high alcohol content* * *[te'nore]sostantivo maschile1) (tono) tenor, import2) (percentuale) contentbevanda a basso tenore alcolico — drink with a low alcohol content, low alcohol drink
3) (livello)tenore di vita — standard of living, living standards
4) mus. (voce, cantante) tenor5)* * *tenore/te'nore/ ⇒ 18sostantivo m.1 (tono) tenor, import2 (percentuale) content; bevanda a basso tenore alcolico drink with a low alcohol content, low alcohol drink3 (livello) tenore di vita standard of living, living standards4 mus. (voce, cantante) tenor5 sassofono tenore tenor saxophone. -
13 Le chant et les chanteurs
soprano= soprano*mezzo-soprano= mezzo-sopranocontralto= contraltohaute-contre= counter-tenorténor= tenorbaryton= baritonebaryton-basse= bass-baritonebasse= bassPour une soprano, on dira a soprano, et pour parler d’un jeune garçon on précisera a boy soprano.Dans les expressions suivantes, ténor est pris comme exemple; les autres noms de voix s’utilisent de la même façon.il est ténor= he’s a tenor ou he sings tenorLes expressions françaises avec de se traduisent par l’emploi du nom de la voix en position d’adjectif.une voix de ténor= a tenor voicela tessiture de ténor= the tenor rangeun solo de ténor= a tenor solo -
14 ключ
1. keyфренски/французки ключ an adjustable/a shifting spanner; monkey-wrench2. ел. switch(прекъсвач) circuit-breakerдвупозиционен/обикновен ключ an on-off switch3. стр. (на свод) key, keystone4. муз. clef, key(на муз. инструмент) pegключ сол the treble clefключ до the tenor/C clef5. (за лодка) thole, thole-pin6. прен. key, clue (to)(за карта и) legendключ на шифър a key to a codeключ към загадката a clue to the riddleкотлето ври на ключ the kettle is boiling/bubbling over* * *ключ,м., -ове, (два) клю̀ча 1. key; апашки \ключ ( шперц) master-key; гаечен \ключ wrench, spanner; контактен \ключ авиац. ignition key; морзов \ключ Morse key/sender; под \ключ under lock and key; секретен \ключ latch-key; френски \ключ adjustable/shifting spanner; monkey-wrench;2. ел. switch; ( прекъсвач) circuit-breaker; главен \ключ master switch; двупозиционен/обикновен \ключ on-off switch; \ключ лула S-type spanner;3. строит. (на свод) key, keystone;4. муз. clef, key; (на инструмент) peg; \ключ до the tenor/C clef; \ключ сол the treble clef; \ключ фа, басов \ключ the bass clef;5. (за лодка) thole, thole-pin;6. прен. key, clue (to); (за карта и пр.) legend; \ключ към загадката clue to the riddle; \ключ на шифър key to a code;7. уч. (за преписване) sl. cab.* * *clef (муз.): I've lost my ключs. - Изгубих си ключовете.; keystone (арх.); master-key (шперц); switch (ел.)* * *1. (за карта и) legend 2. (за лодка) thole, thole-pin 3. (на муз. инструмент) peg 4. (прекъсвач) circuit-breaker 5. key 6. КЛЮЧ до the tenor/C clef 7. КЛЮЧ към загадката a clue to the riddle 8. КЛЮЧ на шифър a key to a code 9. КЛЮЧ сол the treble clef 10. КЛЮЧ фа, басов КЛЮЧ the bass clef 11. апашки КЛЮЧ (шперц) master-key 12. гаечен КЛЮЧ wrench, spanner 13. главен КЛЮЧ a master switch 14. двупозиционен/обикновен КЛЮЧ an on-off switch 15. ел. switch 16. котлето ври на КЛЮЧ the kettle is boiling/bubbling over 17. морзов КЛЮЧ a Morse key/ sender 18. муз. clef, key 19. под КЛЮЧ under lock and key 20. прен. key, clue (to) 21. секретен КЛЮЧ latch-key 22. стр. (на свод) key, keystone 23. френски/французки КЛЮЧ an adjustable/a shifting spanner;monkey-wrench -
15 atacar
v.1 to attack.esta enfermedad ataca el sistema respiratorio this disease attacks the respiratory systemEl general atacó al pueblo The general attacked the village.Ese grupo ataca siempre That group attacks always.2 to attack (sport).3 to attack.4 to corrode.5 to tackle, to attack, to try to solve.El grupo ataca los problemas The group tackles problems.* * *1 (gen) to attack2 (criticar) to attack, criticize3 (afectar) to attack, affect\atacar los nervios to get on one's nerves* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ enemigo, ciudad, fortaleza] to attack2) (Med, Quím) [enfermedad, plaga, sustancia] to attackeste niño me ataca los nervios — * that child gets on my nerves *
3) (=criticar) [+ teoría, planteamiento, propuesta] to attack4) (=combatir) [+ problema] to tackle, combatse pretende atacar el desempleo — the aim is to tackle o combat unemployment
pretenden atacar la epidemia de meningitis — they aim to tackle o combat the meningitis epidemic
5) (=abordar)tengo que atacar a las matemáticas — * I'll have to get stuck into my maths *
¿puedo atacar al pastel? — * can I get stuck into the cake? *
2.VI to attack3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <país/enemigo/ideas> to attack2) ácido/virus/enfermedad to attack3)a) ( combatir) <problema/enfermedad> to attackb) ( acometer) < tarea> to tackle; < pieza musical> to launch intoc) (Ven fam) ( cortejar) to go after2.atacar vi to attack* * *= attack, set about, assail, make + attack, bash, storm, assault, argue against, mount + attack, come under + attack, go to + bat against, maul, hit out (at/against).Ex. Soon afterwards he got up and wanted to attack me again.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex. This has led David Beminghausen in the United States to make the most outspoken attack on those who are trying to influence the role of the American Library Association.Ex. Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.Ex. On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex. Throughout history the cultural world has been assaulted in various ways which leads to the need for a process of cultural repair.Ex. Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.Ex. Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex. The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.Ex. After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.Ex. She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.----* animal que ataca al hombre = man-eater.* atacar a = take + a swipe at, swipe, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at.* atacar con = urge against.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* atacar un síntoma = attack + symptom.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <país/enemigo/ideas> to attack2) ácido/virus/enfermedad to attack3)a) ( combatir) <problema/enfermedad> to attackb) ( acometer) < tarea> to tackle; < pieza musical> to launch intoc) (Ven fam) ( cortejar) to go after2.atacar vi to attack* * *= attack, set about, assail, make + attack, bash, storm, assault, argue against, mount + attack, come under + attack, go to + bat against, maul, hit out (at/against).Ex: Soon afterwards he got up and wanted to attack me again.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex: This has led David Beminghausen in the United States to make the most outspoken attack on those who are trying to influence the role of the American Library Association.Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.Ex: On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex: Throughout history the cultural world has been assaulted in various ways which leads to the need for a process of cultural repair.Ex: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex: This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.Ex: The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.Ex: After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.Ex: She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.* animal que ataca al hombre = man-eater.* atacar a = take + a swipe at, swipe, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at.* atacar con = urge against.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* atacar un síntoma = attack + symptom.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire.* * *atacar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹país/enemigo› to attackla atacó por la espalda he attacked her from behindsu adversario lo atacó por sorpresa his opponent caught him off guard o took him by surprise2 (verbalmente) ‹ideas/persona› to attackdeja de atacarme continuamente stop attacking me o ( colloq) getting at me all the timeB «sustancia» to attack; «virus/enfermedad» to attackel ácido ataca el mármol the acid attacks the marbleataca el sistema nervioso it attacks the nervous systemme atacaron unos dolores de cabeza terribles I suffered o got terrible headachesme atacó el sueño I was suddenly overcome by sleep, I suddenly felt very sleepyC1 (combatir) ‹problema/enfermedad› to attackatacar las causas del problema to attack the causes of the problemeste problema hay que atacarlo de raíz we need to attack the root of this problem2 (acometer) ‹tarea› to tackle; ‹pieza musical› to launch intoJulio está atacando a Luisa Julio's after Luisa ( colloq), Julio's trying to get Luisa to go out with himD (en un cañón) to ram■ atacarvito attack■ atacarse* * *
atacar ( conjugate atacar) verbo transitivo
to attack
atacar verbo transitivo to attack, assault
♦ Locuciones: familiar atacar los nervios, to lose one's cool
' atacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargar
- diferente
- arremeter
- asaltar
- detrás
- disponer
English:
assault
- attack
- boot
- charge
- fire
- go at
- go for
- hit out
- lay into
- savage
- set on
- set upon
- strike
- turn on
- blast
- blitz
- hit
- jump
- lash
- maul
- mob
- move
- set
- slam
- tuck
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [con violencia] to attack2. Dep to attack3. [criticar] to attack;su propuesta fue atacada por los asistentes her proposal was attacked by those present4. [afectar]le atacó la risa/fiebre he had a fit of laughter/a bout of fever;me atacó el sueño I suddenly felt very sleepysu impuntualidad me ataca los nervios his unpunctuality gets on my nerves6. [emprender] to launch into;el tenor atacó el aria con entusiasmo the tenor launched into the aria with gusto;los ciclistas atacaron la última subida con gran energía the cyclists attacked the final climb energetically7. [corroer] to corrode;la humedad ataca los metales humidity corrodes metal8. [dañar] to attack;esta enfermedad ataca el sistema respiratorio this disease attacks the respiratory systemno es el primer chico que la ataca he isn't the first boy to try to Br get off with o US make out with her♦ vi1. [tropas, animal] to attack2. Dep to attack* * *I v/t1 attack;le atacó un fuerte lumbago he had a severe attack of lumbago;me atacaron ganas de … I was seized o gripped by a desire to …II v/i attack* * *atacar {72} v: to attack* * *atacar vb to attack -
16 arrancar
v.1 to uproot (sacar de su sitio) (árbol).2 to start (poner en marcha) (coche, máquina).El carro no arranca The car won't start.3 to set off.4 to pull out, to break off, to break away, to pluck.Juana arrancó las hierbas Johanna pulled out the weeds.5 to start up, to boot up, to boot, to get started.Ricardo arrancó el auto sin problemas Richard started the car up without trouble6 to begin, to start.Arrancamos el año con optimismo We began the year with optimism.7 to blow off.El huracán arrancó las plantas The hurricane blew off the plants.8 to avulse, to pull off forcibly.* * *3 (arrebatar) to snatch, grab4 (obtener - aplausos, sonrisa) to get; (- confesión, información) to extract5 (rescatar) to rescue, save6 (coche) to start1 (partir) to begin, start2 (salir) to go, leave4 figurado (provenir) to stem (de, from)\arrancar a correr to break into a run* * *verb1) to pull out, tear out2) pluck3) snatch4) start* * *1. VT1) (=sacar de raíz)a) [+ planta, pelo] to pull up; [+ clavo, diente] to pull out; [+ pluma] to pluck; [+ ojos] to gouge out; [+ botón, esparadrapo, etiqueta] to pull off, tear off; [+ página] to tear out, rip out; [+ cartel] to pull down, tear downazulejos arrancados de las paredes de una iglesia — tiles that have been pulled off the walls of a church
b) [explosión, viento] to blow offcuajo, raízc) (Med) [+ flema] to bring up2) (=arrebatar) to snatch (a, de from)[con violencia] to wrench (a, de from)no podían arrancarle el cuchillo — they were unable to get the knife off him, they were unable to wrest o wrench the knife from him
el viento me lo arrancó de las manos — the wind blew it out of my hands, the wind snatched it from my hands más frm
3) (=provocar) [+ aplausos] to draw; [+ risas] to provoke, causeel beso arrancó algunos suspiros entre el público — when they kissed part of the audience let out a sigh
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arrancar las lágrimas a algn — to bring tears to sb's eyes4) (=separar)•
arrancar a algn de — [+ lugar] to drag sb away from; [+ éxtasis, trance] to drag sb out of; [+ vicio] to wean sb off a bad habit5) (=obtener) [+ apoyo] to gain, win; [+ victoria] to snatch; [+ confesión, promesa] to extract; [+ sonido, nota] to produce•
arrancar información a algn — to extract information from sb, get information out of sb6) (Aut) [+ vehículo, motor] to start7) (Inform) [+ ordenador] to boot, boot up, start uptengo problemas para arrancar el ordenador — I have problems starting up o booting the computer
2. VI1) [vehículo, motor] to startel coche no arranca — the car won't start o isn't starting
2) (=moverse) to get going, get moving¡venga, arranca! — * come on, get going o get moving!, come on, get a move on! *
3) (=comenzar) to start¿desde dónde arranca el camino? — where does the road start?
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arrancar a hacer algo — to start doing sth, start to do stharrancó a hablar a los dos años — she started talking o to talk when she was two
arrancó a cantar/llorar — he broke o burst into song/tears
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arrancar de — to go back to, date back toesta celebración arranca del siglo XV — this celebration dates o goes back to the 15th century
4) (Náut) to set sail5) (Arquit) [arco] to spring (de from)6) Chile* (=escapar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < hoja de papel> to tear out; < etiqueta> to tear o rip off; < botón> to tear o pull off; < planta> to pull up; < flor> to pick; <diente/pelo> to pull out; < esparadrapo> to pull offhubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola — there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from her
2) <confesión/declaración> to extract3) <motor/coche> to start2.arrancar vi1)a) motor/vehículo to startb) (moverse, decidirse) (fam) to get goingc) ( empezar)arrancar a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing
2) (provenir, proceder)a) costumbre to originateb) carretera to start3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run off o away3.arrancar de algo/alguien — to get away from something/somebody
arrancarse v pron1) (refl) <pelo/diente> to pull out; <piel/botón> to pull off2) (Taur) to charge3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run awayarrancarse de algo/alguien — to run away from something/somebody
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < hoja de papel> to tear out; < etiqueta> to tear o rip off; < botón> to tear o pull off; < planta> to pull up; < flor> to pick; <diente/pelo> to pull out; < esparadrapo> to pull offhubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola — there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from her
2) <confesión/declaración> to extract3) <motor/coche> to start2.arrancar vi1)a) motor/vehículo to startb) (moverse, decidirse) (fam) to get goingc) ( empezar)arrancar a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing
2) (provenir, proceder)a) costumbre to originateb) carretera to start3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run off o away3.arrancar de algo/alguien — to get away from something/somebody
arrancarse v pron1) (refl) <pelo/diente> to pull out; <piel/botón> to pull off2) (Taur) to charge3) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run awayarrancarse de algo/alguien — to run away from something/somebody
* * *arrancar11 = rip off, wrench, pluck up, rip + open, pluck out, strip off, winkle out, pull up, rip.Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.
Ex: The first thing that's worrying me is that things are getting wrenched out of context.Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.Ex: The tidal wave ripped open the steel security shutters of the shops.Ex: According to a myth about the phases of the moon, the wicked god Seth plucked out the eye of Horus and tore it to bits.Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.Ex: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.Ex: Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused when youths pulled up and smashed two floodlights and kicked roof tiles from the chapel of rest.Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* arrancar con los dientes = bite off.* arrancar de = wretch from.* arrancar de un mordisco = bite off.* arrancar el cuero cabelludo a Alguien = scalp.* arrancar haciendo palanca = pry.* arrancar la cabellera a Alguien = scalp.* arrancar + Nombre + de = wring + Nombre + out of/from.* arrancarse el pelo a manojos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* arrancar una página = tear out + page.arrancar22 = boot, boot up, crank up.Ex: In computer science to boot means to start up a computer system.
Ex: Since then, the computer has started to make a whirring noise everytime it is booted up.Ex: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.* al arrancar = at startup.* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].* arrancar + Sistema Operativo = start + Sistema Operativo.* * *arrancar [A2 ]vtA ‹hoja de papel/página› to tear out; ‹etiqueta› to tear o rip off; ‹esparadrapo› to pull off; ‹botón› to tear o rip o pull off; ‹planta› to pull up; ‹flor› to pick; ‹diente› to pull outarrancó la planta de raíz she pulled the plant up by the roots, she uprooted the plantle arrancó un mechón de pelo he pulled out a clump of her hairno le arranques hojas al libro don't tear pages out of the bookarrancó la venda he tore off the bandageme arrancó la carta de las manos she snatched the letter out of my handshubo un forcejeo y le arrancó la pistola there was a struggle and he wrenched the pistol away from herle arrancó el bolso he snatched her bag, he grabbed her bag from hercuando se apoltrona no hay quien consiga arrancarlo de casa when he gets into one of his stay-at-home moods it's impossible to drag him outel teléfono lo arrancó de sus pensamientos the sound of the telephone brought him back to reality with a joltB ‹confesión/declaración› to extractconsiguieron arrancarle una confesión they managed to extract a confession from o get a confession out of herno hay quien le arranque una palabra de lo ocurrido no one can get a word out of him about what happenedpor fin consiguió arrancarle una sonrisa she finally managed to get a smile out of him■ arrancarviAel coche no arranca the car won't startel tren está a punto de arrancar the train is about to leave¡no arranques en segunda! don't try and move off o pull away in second gear!2 (moverse, decidirse) ( fam):no hay quien lo haga arrancar it's impossible to get him moving o to get him off his backside ( colloq)tarda horas en arrancar it takes him hours to get started o to get down to doing anything ( colloq)3 (empezar) arrancar A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGarrancó a llorar he burst into tears, he started crying o to cryB (provenir, proceder)1 «problema/crisis/creencia»: arrancar DE algo; to stem FROM sthesta tradición arranca del siglo XIV this tradition dates from o back to the 14th centuryde allí arrancan todas sus desgracias that's where all his misfortunes stem from2 «carretera» to startla senda que arranca de or en este punto the path that starts from this point3 ( Const):el punto del cual arranca el arco the point from which the arch springs o stemsde la pared arrancaba un largo mostrador a long counter came out from o jutted out from the wallC ( Inf) to boot upvolver* a arrancar to rebootD «toro» to chargefueron los primeros en arrancar del país they were the first to get out of o skip the country ( colloq)A ( refl) ‹pelo/diente› to pull out; ‹piel› to pull off; ‹botón› to pull offB1 ( Taur) to charge2 ( Mús):arrancarse por sevillanas to break into dance o into a sevillana ; sevillanasCse les arrancó el prisionero the prisoner got away from them o ran away ( colloq)arrancarse DE algo/algn to run away FROM sth/sb* * *
arrancar ( conjugate arrancar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ hoja de papel› to tear out;
‹ etiqueta› to tear off;
‹botón/venda› to pull off;
‹ planta› to pull up;
‹ flor› to pick;
‹diente/pelo› to pull out;
2 ‹confesión/declaración› to extract
3 ‹motor/coche› to start
verbo intransitivo [motor/vehículo] to start
arrancarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹pelo/diente› to pull out;
‹piel/botón› to pull off
2 (Chi fam) ( huir) to run away
arrancar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una planta) to uproot, pull up
arrancar de raíz, to uproot
2 (una página) to tear out
(un diente) to pull out
3 fig (una confesión) to extract
4 (mover) no había manera de arrancar a Rodrigo de allí, it was impossible to pull Rodrigo away
5 Auto Téc to start
II verbo intransitivo
1 Auto Téc to start
2 (empezar) to begin: estábamos tan tranquilos y de repente arrancó a llorar, everything was quiet when he suddenly started crying
' arrancar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrebatar
- mala
- malo
- calentar
- cuajo
- raíz
English:
boot
- crank
- dig up
- extract
- get
- light
- pick off
- pluck
- pull away
- pull off
- pull up
- rip off
- root out
- root up
- scalp
- start
- start up
- tear
- tear away
- tear off
- tear out
- tear up
- wrench
- yank
- dig
- draw
- exact
- jump
- kick
- move
- pull
- push
- rip
- root
- strip
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [sacar de su sitio] [árbol] to uproot;[malas hierbas, flor] to pull up; [cable, página, pelo] to tear out; [cartel, cortinas] to tear down; [muela] to pull out, to extract; [ojos] to gouge out; [botón, etiqueta] to tear o rip off;arranqué el póster de la pared I tore the poster off the wall;arrancar la cabellera a alguien to scalp sb;[brazo, pierna] to tear right off; Figarrancar a alguien de un sitio to shift sb from somewhere;Figarrancar a alguien de las drogas/del alcohol to get sb off drugs/alcoholarrancar algo de las manos de alguien to snatch sth out of sb's hands;tenía el bolso muy bien agarrado y no se lo pudieron arrancar she was holding on very tight to her handbag and they couldn't get it off her;el vigilante consiguió arrancarle el arma al atracador the security guard managed to grab the robber's gun;el Barcelona consiguió arrancar un punto en su visita a Madrid Barcelona managed to take a point from their visit to Madrid;la oposición arrancó varias concesiones al gobierno the opposition managed to win several concessions from the government3. [poner en marcha] [coche, máquina] to start;Informát to start up, to boot (up) [sonrisa, dinero, ovación] to get sth out of sb; [suspiro, carcajada] to bring sth from sb;no consiguieron arrancarle ninguna declaración they failed to get a statement out of him♦ vi1. [partir] to leave;¡corre, que el autobús está arrancando! quick, the bus is about to leave;el Tour ha arrancado finalmente the Tour has finally got o is finally under way2. [máquina, coche] to start;no intentes arrancar en segunda you shouldn't try to start the car in second gear3. [empezar] to get under way, to kick off;ya arrancó la campaña electoral the election campaign is already under way;el festival arrancó con un concierto de música clásica the festival got under way o kicked off with a classical music concert;empataron al poco de arrancar la segunda mitad they equalized shortly after the second half had got under way o kicked offarrancó a llorar de repente she suddenly started crying, she suddenly burst into tearsel río arranca de los Andes the river has its source in the Andes;todos los problemas arrancan de una nefasta planificación all the problems stem from poor planning* * *I v/t2 vehículo start (up)3 ( quitar) snatch;le arrancaron el bolso they snatched her purseII v/i2 INFOR boot (up)3:arrancar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth* * *arrancar {72} vt1) : to pull out, to tear out2) : to pick, to pluck (a flower)3) : to start (an engine)4) : to boot (a computer)arrancar vi1) : to start an engine2) : to get going* * *arrancar vb1. (sacar) to pull out3. (planta) to pull up4. (arrebatar) to snatch5. (motor, coche) to start -
17 Irrtum
Irrtum m 1. GEN mistake, lapse; 2. RECHT, VERSICH error • Irrtum vorbehalten GEN errors and omissions excepted (E&OE) • Irrtümer und Auslassungen vorbehalten RECHT errors and omissions excepted* * *m 1. < Geschäft> mistake, lapse; 2. <Recht, Versich> error ■ Irrtum vorbehalten < Geschäft> (I. v.) errors and omissions excepted (E & OE)* * *Irrtum
error, mistake;
• Irrtum vorbehalten subject to correction, barring error;
• beiderseitiger Irrtum mistake common to both parties;
• grundlegender Irrtum fundamental error;
• offenbarer Irrtum obvious mistake;
• weit verbreiteter Irrtum popular error;
• Irrtum über die rechtliche Bedeutung einer abgegebenen Willenserklärung mistake in the expression of true agreement;
• Irrtum im Beweggrund mistake as to the nature of the subject matter;
• Irrtum über wesentliche Eigenschaften mistake as to the subject matter;
• Irrtum über die wesentliche Eigenschaft einer Person mistake as to the character of a person;
• Irrtum bei der Formulierung der Vertragsofferte mistake by the offerer in expressing his intentions;
• Irrtum über die Geschäftsgrundlage mistake as to the existence of the subject matter;
• Irrtum im Motiv mistake in the inducement (US);
• Irrtum über die Person mistaken identity;
• Irrtum über die Rechtsnatur der unterschriebenen Urkunde mistake as to the nature of the document signed;
• Irrtum über den Vertragsgegenstand mistake as to the quality of the subject matter;
• beiderseitiger Irrtum über den Vertragsgegenstand mutual mistake as to the identity of the subject matter of the contract;
• Irrtum über die Vertragsgrundlage fundamental mistake as to the tenor of words;
• Irrtum beider Vertragsparteien mistake common to both parties;
• einseitiger Irrtum über den Vertragspartner unilateral mistake as to the identity of the person contracted with;
• Irrtum infolge fehlender Willenseinigung discordant error;
• Irrtum über den Wortlaut einer Erklärung (Vertragsgrundlage) fundamental mistake as to the tenor of words;
• sich im Irrtum befinden to stand in error, to labo(u)r under a mistake (misapprehension). -
18 inmenso
adj.immense, huge, vast, gargantuan.* * *► adjetivo1 immense, vast* * *(f. - inmensa)adj.immense, vast* * *ADJ [llanura, océano, fortuna] vast, immense; [objeto, ciudad, número] enormous; [alegría, tristeza, esfuerzo] tremendous, immense; [talento] enormous, immense* * *- sa adjetivo <fortuna/cantidad> immense, vast, huge; <casa/camión> huge, enormous; <alegría/pena> great, immense* * *= huge, immense, unbelievable, immeasurable, monstrous, a monster of a.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex. The development of digital technology has hastened this process until the point where we are today: the capacity to produce unbelievable volumes of information.Ex. Immeasurable recognition can be gained from increasing the library's responsiveness to the business community.Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.Ex. Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.----* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.* en la inmensa mayoría = overwhelmingly.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* * *- sa adjetivo <fortuna/cantidad> immense, vast, huge; <casa/camión> huge, enormous; <alegría/pena> great, immense* * *= huge, immense, unbelievable, immeasurable, monstrous, a monster of a.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex: The development of digital technology has hastened this process until the point where we are today: the capacity to produce unbelievable volumes of information.Ex: Immeasurable recognition can be gained from increasing the library's responsiveness to the business community.Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.* en la inmensa mayoría = overwhelmingly.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* * *inmenso -sa‹fortuna/cantidad› immense, vast, huge; ‹casa/camión› huge, enormous; ‹alegría/pena› great, immensesentía por ella un inmenso cariño he was extremely fond of her¡cómo ha crecido! ¡si está inmenso! hasn't he grown! he's absolutely huge!esa blusa te queda inmensa that blouse is far too big for you* * *
inmenso
‹casa/camión› huge, enormous;
‹alegría/pena› great, immense;◊ ¡es inmenso! it's absolutely huge!
inmenso,-a adjetivo immense, vast
' inmenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inmensa
English:
immense
- enormous
- vast
* * *inmenso, -a adj1. [grande] [lago, continente] immense, vast;[camión, casa] enormous, huge2. [profundo] deep;sintió una inmensa alegría she felt deeply o tremendously happyes un escritor inmenso he's a marvellous writer;el tenor estuvo inmenso the tenor was wonderful* * *adj immense* * *inmenso, -sa adjenorme: immense, huge, vast♦ inmensamente adv* * *inmenso adj1. (en tamaño) enormous / immense2. (en intensidad) great -
19 asombrar
v.1 to amaze.Su talento y carisma asombran a Ricardo Her talent and charisma amaze Richard.2 to be amazed at.Me asombran tus logros I am amazed at your achievements.3 to be amazing.Su destreza asombra His prowess is amazing.4 to be astonished to, to be shocked to.* * *1 to amaze, astonish, surprise1 to be astonished, be amazed, be surprised* * *verbto amaze, astonish* * *1. VT1) (=extrañar) to amaze, astonishnos asombra ese repentino cambio — we are amazed o astonished at this sudden change
me asombra verte trabajar tanto — I'm amazed o astonished to see you working so hard
2) frm (=hacer sombra) to shade4) frm [asustar] to frighten2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to amaze, astonishme dejó asombrada — I was stunned o amazed
2.me asombró su reacción — I was astonished o taken aback by his reaction
asombrarse v pron to be astonished o amazedasombrarse de/por/con algo: se asombró con los resultados she was amazed o astonished at the results; yo ya no me asombro por nada nothing surprises me any more; se asombró de que... — he was very surprised that...
* * *= surprise, amaze, astound, startle.Ex. He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.Ex. I am fairly certain that this amazes and confuses many users.Ex. For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm.Ex. I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.----* asombrarse = raise + eyebrows.* no ser de asombrar que = it + be + little wonder that.* * *1.verbo transitivo to amaze, astonishme dejó asombrada — I was stunned o amazed
2.me asombró su reacción — I was astonished o taken aback by his reaction
asombrarse v pron to be astonished o amazedasombrarse de/por/con algo: se asombró con los resultados she was amazed o astonished at the results; yo ya no me asombro por nada nothing surprises me any more; se asombró de que... — he was very surprised that...
* * *= surprise, amaze, astound, startle.Ex: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.
Ex: I am fairly certain that this amazes and confuses many users.Ex: For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm.Ex: I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.* asombrarse = raise + eyebrows.* no ser de asombrar que = it + be + little wonder that.* * *asombrar [A1 ]vtto amaze, astonishme dejó asombrada I was stunned o amazed o astonished, it amazed o astonished meme asombra que lo haya sabido I'm amazed o astonished that he knew itasombra la perseverancia con que trabaja the perseverance with which he works is quite astonishing o amazing o incredibleme asombró su violenta reacción I was astonished o stunned o taken aback by his violent reactionaunque sea muy normal a mí no deja de asombrarme it may be quite normal but I still find it astonishing o incredible o amazingto be astonished o amazed asombrarse DE/ POR/ CON algo:se asombró con los resultados/con lo rápido que lo hice she was amazed o astonished at the results/at how quickly I did ityo ya no me asombro por nada nothing surprises me any morese asombró de que no hubieras llegado he was very surprised that you hadn't arrived* * *
asombrar ( conjugate asombrar) verbo transitivo
to amaze, astonish;◊ me asombró su reacción I was astonished o taken aback by his reaction
asombrarse verbo pronominal
to be astonished o amazed;
se asombró con los resultados she was amazed o astonished at the results;
yo ya no me asombro por nada nothing surprises me any more
asombrar verbo transitivo to amaze, astonish
' asombrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admirar
- deslumbrar
- extrañar
- encandilar
English:
amaze
- astonish
- astound
- loop
- stagger
* * *♦ vtto amaze, to astonish;el tenor volvió a asombrar a todos con su maestría once again the tenor amazed o astonished everyone with his masterful performance;el colorido del paisaje nunca deja de asombrarme it never ceases to amaze o astonish me how colourful the landscape is;me asombra oír sus quejas I'm surprised to hear her complain* * *v/t amaze, astonish* * *asombrar vtmaravillar: to amaze, to astonish* * *asombrar vb to amaze -
20 colosal
adj.1 colossal (estatura, tamaño).2 great, enormous (extraordinario).* * *► adjetivo1 colossal, giant, huge2 figurado splendid, excellent* * *ADJ [edificio, montaña] colossal; [comida, fiesta] amazing *, fantastic ** * *adjetivo <estatua/obra/fortuna> colossal; <ambiente/idea> (fam) great (colloq)* * *= gargantuan, mammoth, colossal, of epic proportions, epic, larger-than-life, titanic.Ex. Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.Ex. The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.Ex. University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.Ex. Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.Ex. Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.Ex. Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.Ex. He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.* * *adjetivo <estatua/obra/fortuna> colossal; <ambiente/idea> (fam) great (colloq)* * *= gargantuan, mammoth, colossal, of epic proportions, epic, larger-than-life, titanic.Ex: Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.
Ex: The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.Ex: University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.Ex: Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.Ex: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.Ex: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.* * *1 ‹estatua/palacio› colossal, gigantic; ‹empresa/obra› huge; ‹riqueza/fortuna› colossal, enormous, vast* * *
colosal adjetivo ‹estatua/obra/fortuna› colossal;
‹ambiente/idea› (fam) great (colloq)
colosal adjetivo
1 (grande) colossal
2 (magnífico, extraordinario) great, fantastic: este parque de atracciones es colosal, this amusement park is fantastic
' colosal' also found in these entries:
English:
colossal
- mammoth
- epic
* * *colosal adj1. [estatura, tamaño] colossal2. [extraordinario] enormous;[descaro] incredible;el tenor estuvo colosal the tenor was amazing o sensational* * *adj colossal* * *colosal adj: colossal
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