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21 cantidad
adv.really (informal). (peninsular Spanish)me gusta cantidad I really like it a lotcorrimos cantidad we did a lot of runningf.1 quantity, amount (medida).¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?2 abundance, large number (abundancia).en cantidad in abundance3 number (number).sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together4 sum (of money) (suma de dinero).* * *1 (gen) quantity; (de dinero) amount, sum► adverbio1 familiar a lot\cantidad de familiar lots of, loads ofen cantidad familiar tons, loadscantidades industriales familiar tons, loads* * *noun f.1) quantity, amount2) sum* * *1. SF1) (=medida) amount, quantityhay que poner la misma cantidad de azúcar que de harina — you have to add the same amount o quantity of sugar as of flour
en cantidad: hemos recibido mercancía en cantidad — we have received huge amounts o quantities of stock
bebo café en cantidades industriales — I drink coffee by the bucketful o by the gallon
cantidad de movimiento — (Fís) momentum
2) [de personas, animales, cosas] number¿has visto la cantidad de discos que tienes? — do you realize just how many records you've got?
3) * (=gran cantidad)a)cantidad de — loads of *
b) LAmcualquier cantidad — * loads *
-¿había mucha gente? -¡cualquier cantidad! — "were there many people?" - "loads!" *
4) [de dinero] sum, amountpor una pequeña cantidad se lo enviamos a su domicilio — for a small sum o amount we'll deliver it to your house
pagaron cantidades millonarias por los derechos de la película — they paid millions for the film rights
5) [de sílaba] quantity2.ADV esp Esp**CANTIDAD Cantidad, como sustantivo, se puede traducir al inglés por amount, number, sum, quantity y figure. ► Cuando cantidad expresa cuánto tenemos, necesitamos u obtenemos de algo se traduce por amount, palabra que se usa en el contexto de nombres incontables: Le preocupaba la cantidad de trabajo que tenía que hacer He was worried about the amount of work he had to do NOTA: Se puede decir a large amount y a small amount, pero es incorrecto decir a big amount o a little amount. ► Cuando hablamos de una cantidad de personas, animales o cosas, (nombres en plural), cantidad se traduce por number. Con la expresión the number of el verbo va en singular y con a number of en plural: En los últimos 30 años la cantidad de consumidores de electricidad ha aumentado en un 50 por ciento In the last 30 years, the number of electricity consumers has risen by 50 per cent Me esperaban una gran cantidad de recibos sin pagar A large number of bills were waiting for me NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que con number también podemos utilizar large y small, pero no big ni little. ► Hablando de dinero, cantidad se traduce por sum. Puede aparecer con large, small o huge: Los fabricantes gastan enormes cantidades de dinero en anunciar sus productos Manufacturers spend huge sums of money on advertising their products ► Una cantidad que se puede medir o contar se puede traducir por quantity. Puede ir acompañado de large o small: Quiero un kilo de patatas y la misma cantidad de manzanas I'd like a kilo of potatoes and the same quantity of apples Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small quantity Amount también es posible en el contexto de sustancias incontables: Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small amount ► Una cantidad específica, expresada numéricamente, se traduce por figure, que puede aparecer con los adjetivos high y low: Al final se decidieron por una cantidad de veinte mil libras Finally, they decided on a figure of twenty thousand pounds Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradame gustas cantidad — I like you a lot, I think you're really cool **
* * *IIIsabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything
a) ( volumen) quantityb) ( suma de dinero) sum, amountc) (número, volumen impresionante)no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was
tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)
tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)
cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
* * *= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex. I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.Ex. The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex. Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.Ex. Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.Ex. Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.----* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].* cantidad global = lump sum.* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.* comprar en cantidad = stock up.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* en cantidad = bulk.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.* poca cantidad = trickle.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.* * *IIIsabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything
a) ( volumen) quantityb) ( suma de dinero) sum, amountc) (número, volumen impresionante)no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was
tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)
tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)
cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
* * *= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.
Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex: I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex: Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.Ex: Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].* cantidad global = lump sum.* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.* comprar en cantidad = stock up.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* en cantidad = bulk.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.* poca cantidad = trickle.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.* * *( fam):este suéter abriga cantidad this sweater is really warmme gustó el libro cantidad I really liked the book, I liked the book a lotcomimos cantidad we ate tons o loads ( colloq)A1 (volumen) quantityno ha calculado la cantidad de agua que se necesita he has not calculated how much water is needed, he has not calculated the quantity o amount of water that is needed2 (suma de dinero) sum, amountcantidad a abonar amount due3(número, volumen impresionante): había una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante there were an incredible number of mosquitoesno te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente que había you wouldn't believe how many people there weremira la cantidad de comida que hay look how much food there is, look at the amount of food there istiene amigos en cantidad she has lots o loads of friends ( colloq)compra chocolate en cantidades industriales ( fam); he buys loads of o massive quantities of o huge quantities of chocolate ( colloq)¿tenemos más folletos? — cantidad or cantidades ( fam); have we any more leaflets? — loads o tons ( colloq)B (de un sonido) length* * *
cantidad sustantivo femenino
d) ( volumen impresionante):
¡qué cantidad de gente/de comida había! there were so many people/there was so much food!;
tenemos cantidad or cantidades (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq);
cualquier cantidad de (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
cantidad
I sustantivo femenino
1 quantity
2 familiar (número o porción grande) lots of: tienes cantidad de libros, you have got thousands of books
3 (suma de dinero) amount, sum: puede fraccionar la cantidad a pagar, you can divide the payment
4 (cifra) figure
II adverbio familiar a lot: me duele la cabeza cantidad, my head aches terribly
♦ Locuciones: en cantidad, a lot
familiar cantidades industriales, loads, tons
' cantidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- alcanzar
- algo
- andar
- aproximada
- aproximado
- aumentar
- bárbara
- barbaridad
- bárbaro
- bestialidad
- burrada
- carga
- cien
- ciento
- colateral
- consignar
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- diluvio
- disconforme
- disparate
- elevarse
- ser
- estimable
- exacta
- exacto
- exageración
- exagerada
- exagerado
- existente
- exorbitante
- fuerte
- gasto
- grande
- hasta
- importante
- indemnización
- inferior
- juntar
- kilo
- lágrima
- manta
- mar
- masa
- media
- menos
- miseria
English:
adequate
- allocation
- amount
- appreciable
- assess
- assessment
- awful
- bare
- by
- check
- commensurate
- dash
- decline
- double
- even
- fair
- fall off
- few
- flow
- generous
- gob
- growing
- host
- large
- less
- little
- measure
- measure out
- minus
- nominal
- number
- of
- pay in
- printing
- put away
- quantity
- rainfall
- readership
- respectable
- scoop
- sink
- small
- some
- sparingly
- sufficiency
- sum
- swell
- taste
- workload
- worth
* * *♦ nf1. [medida] quantity, amount;la cantidad de energía que se emite the amount of energy given off;¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?2. [abundancia] abundance, large number;Famhabía cantidad de colegas míos allí there were lots of my colleagues there;en cantidad in abundance;Famprepararon comida en cantidades industriales they made food in industrial quantities3. [número] number;sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together4. [suma de dinero] sum (of money)♦ advEsp Fam really;me gusta cantidad I really like it a lot;corrimos cantidad we did a lot of running;me duele cantidad it really hurts* * *I f quantity, amount;había cantidad de there was (pl were) a lot of;en cantidad in large amounts;tenemos seda en cantidad we have lots of o plenty of silkII adv:es cantidad de barato it’s really cheap;nos divertimos cantidad we had a really great time* * *ese carro me costó cantidad: that car cost me plentycantidad nf1) : quantity2) : sum, amount (of money)había cantidad de niños en el parque: there were tons of kids in the park* * *cantidad1 adv a lotcantidad2 n2. (número) number3. (de dinero) sum / amountcantidad de lots / loads -
22 discutir
v.1 to argue.ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brotherdiscuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thingMaría arguye cada vez que sale Mary argues every time she's out.2 to discuss.discutir de o sobre algo to discuss something, to talk about somethingeso es mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father3 to dispute.no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right* * *1 (examinar) to discuss2 (contender) to dispute, question, argue1 (examinar) to discuss (de, -)2 (contender) to argue* * *verb1) to argue2) discuss3) dispute4) quarrel* * *1. VT1) (=debatir) [+ plan, proyecto, idea] to discuss; [+ precio] to argue about2) (=contradecir) to question, challengediscutir a algn lo que está diciendo — to question o challenge what sb is saying
2. VI1) (=dialogar) to discuss, talk2) (=disputar) to argue (de, sobre about, over)¡no discutas! — don't argue!
no le discutas porque él sabe más que tú del tema — don't argue with him because he knows more about the subject than you do
discutir de política — to argue about politics, talk politics
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex. Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.----* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *discutir [I1 ]vt1 (debatir) ‹problema/asunto› to discuss; ‹proyecto de ley› to debate, discussdiscutieron el nuevo convenio they discussed the new agreementesto habrá que discutirlo con el jefe de ventas this will have to be discussed with the sales manager2 (cuestionar) ‹derecho› to challenge, disputeque es muy generoso no te lo discuto, pero … I don't deny o dispute that he's very generous, but …todo lo que digo me lo discute he questions o challenges o disputes everything I saymis órdenes no se discuten, se obedecen my orders are to be obeyed without question, my orders are not to be questioned■ discutirvito argue, quarrelse pasan el día discutiendo they spend all day arguing o quarrelingno quiero discutir contigo I don't want to argue with youdiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since¿por qué discutes de política con tu padre? why do you argue with your father about politics?discutir POR algo to argue ABOUT sthdiscuten por todo/por cualquier nimiedad they argue about everything/about the slightest little thingdiscutirle A algn to argue WITH sb¡no me/le discutas! don't argue with me/her!* * *
discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo
‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss
verbo intransitivo
to argue, quarrel;
discutir por algo to argue about sth;
discutirle a algn to argue with sb
discutir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
II verbo transitivo
1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question
' discutir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bregar
- chocar
- comentar
- gana
- hablar
- menos
- pelear
- pelearse
- tarifar
- tratar
- alegar
- mucho
- pleitear
- reñir
- reunión
English:
argue
- argument
- bicker
- blue
- debate
- disagree
- discuss
- dispute
- fall out
- horn
- occasion
- point
- quarrel
- quibble
- talk over
- talk through
- thrash out
- use
- pointless
- spar
- talk
- thrash
- wrangle
* * *♦ vi1. [hablar] to discuss;se pasan el día discutiendo de o [m5] sobre fútbol they spend the whole day talking about o discussing football2. [pelear] to argue (con/por with/about);ya han vuelto a discutir they've had another of their arguments;ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brother;discuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thing♦ vt1. [hablar sobre] to discuss;[debatir] to discuss, to debate;eso mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father;el asunto será discutido en el parlamento the matter will be discussed in parliament2. [contradecir] to dispute;no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right;es un buen tipo, sí, eso nadie te lo discute he's a nice guy, sure, no one disputes that;no me discutas lo que te mando y obedece don't question what I tell you to do, just do it* * *I v/t discussII v/i argue ( sobre about)* * *discutir vt1) : to discuss2) : to disputediscutir vialtercar: to argue, to quarrel* * *discutir vb1. (reñir) to argue / to quarrelcuando llegué a casa, mis padres discutían when I got home, my parents were arguing2. (debatir, hablar) to discuss3. (cuestionar) to question -
23 penetrar
v.1 to pierce, to penetrate (introducirse en) (sujeto: arma, sonido).Los policías penetraron The policemen penetrated.Ella penetró el misterio She penetrated=understood the mystery.El ácido penetra la piel Acid penetrates the skin.La bala penetra la pared The bullet pierces the wall.2 to get to the bottom of (secreto, misterio).3 to penetrate (sexualmente).4 to go deep into, to penetrate.El misil penetró la tierra The missile went deep into the ground.* * *1 (introducirse - en un territorio) to penetrate (en, -); (- en una casa, propiedad) to enter2 (atravesar) to penetrate, seep through1 (atravesar) to penetrate; (ruido) to pierce■ el olor era tan fuerte que penetró la ropa the smell was so strong that it got right into our clothes2 (descifrar - misterio) to get to the bottom of; (- secreto) to fathom (out)* * *verb1) to penetrate2) enter* * *1. VI1) (=entrar)penetraron a través de o por una claraboya — they entered through a skylight
el agua había penetrado a través de o por las paredes — the water had seeped into the walls
penetrar en: penetramos en un túnel — we went into o entered a tunnel
el cuchillo penetró en la carne — the knife went into o entered o penetrated the flesh
2) frm (=descifrar) to penetrate2. VT1) (=atravesar) to go right through2) [sexualmente] to penetrate3) frm (=descubrir) [+ misterio] to fathom; [+ secreto] to unlock; [+ sentido] to grasp; [+ intención] to see through, grasp3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( entrar)penetrar por algo — agua/humedad to seep through something
b) ( en el acto sexual) to penetrate2.penetrar vta) <defensa/membrana> to penetrateb) (liter) <misterio/secreto> to fathom, penetrate (liter)c) (Com) < mercado> to penetrated) ( en el acto sexual) to penetrate* * *= cut through, go into, penetrate, go in, permeate, break through, tread into, seep into, seep through, seep, pervade, see through, insinuate + Reflexivo + (into), insinuate + Posesivo + way through, insinuate into, pierce, intromit.Ex. Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex. But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.Ex. But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.Ex. This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.Ex. Is there a glass ceiling for librarians? If so, what's the best way to break through it?.Ex. This seems to suggest that Schopenhauer may have trodden much further into the mystics' domain than he is willing to admit.Ex. Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.Ex. The consequences were beginning to seep through to respondents at the time of the visits made to them and were creating a great deal of concern.Ex. The outer edges of the sheet -- the deckle edges -- are rough and uneven where the stuff seeped between the deckle and the mould.Ex. I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.Ex. Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex. But self-concern can insinuate itself into every corner of the emotional life.Ex. As they insinuated their way through the stack area, the secretary responded that all she knew was that the director had just returned from a meeting.Ex. While endorsing the thought that language is insinuated into brains, I also identify what I believe is the theory's Achilles heel.Ex. She waited like Saint Sebastian for the arrows to begin piercing her.Ex. During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.----* osar penetrar = venture into.* palabras + penetrar = words + sink.* penetrar de un modo inclinado = slant into.* penetrar una barrera = break through + barrier.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( entrar)penetrar por algo — agua/humedad to seep through something
b) ( en el acto sexual) to penetrate2.penetrar vta) <defensa/membrana> to penetrateb) (liter) <misterio/secreto> to fathom, penetrate (liter)c) (Com) < mercado> to penetrated) ( en el acto sexual) to penetrate* * *= cut through, go into, penetrate, go in, permeate, break through, tread into, seep into, seep through, seep, pervade, see through, insinuate + Reflexivo + (into), insinuate + Posesivo + way through, insinuate into, pierce, intromit.Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.
Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.Ex: This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.Ex: Is there a glass ceiling for librarians? If so, what's the best way to break through it?.Ex: This seems to suggest that Schopenhauer may have trodden much further into the mystics' domain than he is willing to admit.Ex: Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.Ex: The consequences were beginning to seep through to respondents at the time of the visits made to them and were creating a great deal of concern.Ex: The outer edges of the sheet -- the deckle edges -- are rough and uneven where the stuff seeped between the deckle and the mould.Ex: I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex: But self-concern can insinuate itself into every corner of the emotional life.Ex: As they insinuated their way through the stack area, the secretary responded that all she knew was that the director had just returned from a meeting.Ex: While endorsing the thought that language is insinuated into brains, I also identify what I believe is the theory's Achilles heel.Ex: She waited like Saint Sebastian for the arrows to begin piercing her.Ex: During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.* osar penetrar = venture into.* palabras + penetrar = words + sink.* penetrar de un modo inclinado = slant into.* penetrar una barrera = break through + barrier.* * *penetrar [A1 ]vi1(en un lugar): la puerta por donde penetró el ladrón the door through which the thief enteredel agua penetraba por entre las tejas water was seeping in o coming in between the tilesuna luz tenue penetraba a través de los visillos a pale light filtered in through the lace curtainsun intenso olor penetraba por todos los rincones de la casa a pungent smell pervaded every corner of the housepenetrar EN algo:la bala penetró en el pulmón izquierdo the bullet pierced his left lungtropas enemigas han penetrado en nuestras fronteras enemy troops have pushed over o crossed o penetrated our bordershace un frío que penetra en los huesos the cold gets right into your bonesla humedad había penetrado en las paredes the damp had seeped into the wallsesta crema penetra rápidamente en la piel this cream is quickly absorbed by the skin2 (descubrir, descifrar) penetrar EN algo:intenta penetrar en la intimidad del personaje he attempts to delve into the personality of the characteres difícil penetrar en su mente it is difficult to fathom his thoughts o ( colloq) to get inside his head3 (en un mercado) penetrar EN algo to penetrate sth4 (en el acto sexual) to penetrate■ penetrarvt1 (atravesar) to penetrateun ruido que penetra los oídos a piercing o ear-splitting noisees difícil penetrar la corteza it is difficult to penetrate o get through the outer layer2 ‹misterio/secreto› to fathom3 ( Com) ‹mercado› to penetrate4 (en el acto sexual) to penetrate* * *
penetrar ( conjugate penetrar) verbo intransitivo ( entrar) penetrar por algo [agua/humedad] to seep through sth;
[ luz] to shine through sth;
[ ladrón] to enter through sth;
penetrar EN algo to penetrate sth
verbo transitivo
to penetrate;◊ la bala le penetró el pulmón the bullet penetrated o entered his lung
penetrar
I verbo transitivo to penetrate: el aceite penetró el tejido y no pude sacar la mancha, the oil went straight through the material and I couldn't get it out
era incapaz de penetrar el sentido de sus palabras, it was impossible to get to the bottom of his meaning
un intenso olor penetraba el lugar, a strong smell seeped through the place
II vi (en un recinto) to go o get [en, in]: un frente frío penetrará por el noroeste, a cold front will sweep over from the north-east
el veneno penetró en la piel, the poison was soaked in through the skin
' penetrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calar
- internarse
English:
come through
- penetrate
- pierce
- sink in
- soak in
- strike through
- break
* * *♦ viel agua penetraba por la puerta the water was seeping under the door;la luz penetraba por entre las rendijas the light came filtering through the cracks;[filtrarse por] to get into, to penetrate; [perforar] to pierce; [llegar a conocer] to get to the bottom of;cinco terroristas penetraron en el palacio five terrorists got into the palace;no consiguen penetrar en el mercado europeo they have been unable to penetrate the European market♦ vt1. [introducirse en] [sujeto: arma, sonido] to pierce, to penetrate;[sujeto: humedad, líquido] to permeate; [sujeto: emoción, sentimiento] to pierce;la bala le penetró el corazón the bullet pierced her heart;el frío les penetraba hasta los huesos they were chilled to the bone;el grito le penetró los oídos the scream pierced her eardrums;han penetrado el mercado latinoamericano they have made inroads into o penetrated the Latin American market2. [secreto, misterio] to get to the bottom of3. [sexualmente] to penetrate* * *I v/t penetrateII v/i1 ( atravesar) penetrate2 ( entrar) enter* * *penetrar vi1) : to penetrate, to sink in2)penetrar por orpenetrar en : to pierce, to go in, to enter intoel frío penetra por la ventana: the cold comes right in through the windowpenetrar vt1) : to penetrate, to permeate2) : to pierceel dolor penetró su corazón: sorrow pierced her heart3) : to fathom, to understand* * *penetrar vb1. (entrar) to get into2. (perforar) to penetrate / to pierce -
24 provocar
v.1 to provoke.El golpe provocó su muerte The blow brought about her death.Sus comentarios provocaron al borracho His comments provoked the drunk.2 to cause, to bring about (causar) (accidente, muerte).provocar las iras de alguien to anger somebodyprovocó las risas de todos he made everyone laughel polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze3 to lead on (excitar sexualmente).* * *1 to provoke\provocar el parto to induce birth* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=causar) [+ protesta, explosión] to cause, spark off; [+ fuego] to cause, start (deliberately); [+ cambio] to bring about, lead to; [+ proceso] to promote2) [+ parto] to induce, bring on3) [+ persona] [gen] to provoke; (=incitar) to rouse, stir up (to anger); (=tentar) to tempt, invite¡no me provoques! — don't start me!
provocar a algn a cólera o indignación — to rouse sb to fury
4) [sexualmente] to rouse2. VI1) LAm (=gustar, apetecer)¿te provoca un café? — would you like a coffee?, do you fancy a coffee?
¿qué le provoca? — what would you like?, what do you fancy?
no me provoca la idea — the idea doesn't appeal to me, I don't fancy the idea
-¿por qué no vas? -no me provoca — "why aren't you going?" - "I don't feel like it"
no me provoca estudiar hoy — I'm not in the mood for studying today, I don't feel like studying today
2) * (=vomitar) to be sick, throw up ** * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Med)provocar el parto — to induce labor*
las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction
2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on2.¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)
* * *= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.Ex. 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.Ex. Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex. I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex. It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex. In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex. The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex. He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.Ex. Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.Ex. His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.Ex. Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.----* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Med)provocar el parto — to induce labor*
las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction
2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on2.¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)
* * *= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.
Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.Ex: Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex: In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.Ex: Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.Ex: His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.Ex: Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *provocar [A2 ]vtA1 (causar, ocasionar) to causeun cigarrillo pudo provocar la explosión the explosion may have been caused by a cigaretteuna decisión que ha provocado violentas polémicas a decision which has sparked off o prompted violent controversyno se sabe qué provocó el incendio it is not known what started the fire2 ( Med):provocar el parto to induce labor*las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea the pills caused o brought on a skin reactionel antígeno provoca la formación de anticuerpos the antigen stimulates the production of antibodiesB ‹persona›1 (al enfado) to provoke2 (en sentido sexual) to lead … on■ provocarvi( Andes) (apetecer): ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? ( BrE colloq)( refl):se disparó un tiro provocándose la muerte he shot (and killed) himself* * *
provocar ( conjugate provocar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ incendio› to start;
‹ polémica› to spark off, prompt;
‹ reacción› to cause
2 ‹ persona› ( al enfado) to provoke;
( sexualmente) to lead … on
verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( apetecer):◊ ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)
provocar verbo transitivo
1 (causar) to cause: su decisión fue provocada por..., his decision was prompted by..., provocar un incendio, to start a fire
2 (un parto, etc) to induce: tuvieron que provocarle el vómito, they had to make her vomit
3 (irritar, enfadar) to provoke: no lo provoques, don't provoke him
4 (la ira, etc) to rouse
(un aplauso) to provoke
5 (excitar el deseo sexual) to arouse, provoke
' provocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campanada
- desatar
- engendrar
- hacer
- motivar
- organizar
- pinchar
- chulear
- dar
- meter
- parto
- reclamo
- torear
English:
bait
- bring
- bring about
- bring on
- cause
- excite
- fight
- incur
- induce
- instigate
- invite
- prompt
- provoke
- raise
- rouse
- roust
- short-circuit
- spark off
- start
- stir up
- tease
- trigger
- disturbance
- draw
- elicit
- evoke
- short
- spark
- stir
- taunt
- whip
- wreck
* * *♦ vt1. [incitar] to provoke;¡no me provoques! don't provoke me!2. [causar] [accidente, muerte] to cause;[incendio, rebelión] to start; [sonrisa, burla] to elicit;una placa de hielo provocó el accidente the accident was caused by a sheet of black ice;provocar las iras de alguien to anger sb;provocó las risas de todos he made everyone laugh;el polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze;su actitud me provoca más lástima que otra cosa her attitude makes me pity her more than anything else3. [excitar sexualmente] to lead on;le gusta provocar a los chicos con su ropa she likes to tease the boys with her clothes♦ viCarib, Col, Méx Fam [apetecer]¿te provoca ir al cine? would you like to go to the movies?, Br do you fancy going to the cinema?;¿te provoca un vaso de vino? would you like a glass of wine?, Br do you fancy a glass of wine?;¿qué te provoca? what would you like to do?, Br what do you fancy doing?* * *v/t1 cause2 el enfado provoke3 sexualmente lead on4 parto induce5:¿te provoca un café? S.Am. how about a coffee?* * *provocar {72} vt1) causar: to provoke, to cause2) irritar: to provoke, to pique* * *provocar vb1. (en general) to cause2. (incendio) to start3. (una persona) to provoke -
25 saltar
v.1 to jump (over).saltó de o desde una ventana she jumped out of o from a windowsaltar de un tema a otro to jump (around) from one subject to anotherLa rana salta The frog jumps.2 to jump up.saltar de la silla to jump out of one's seat3 to jump, to shoot (salir disparado) (object).4 to go off (alarma).hacer saltar to set off5 to explode, to blow up.el automóvil saltó por los aires the car was blown into the airhan saltado los plomos the fuses have blown6 to break.7 to explode (reaccionar bruscamente).saltar a la mínima to be quick to lose one's temper8 to skip, to miss out.9 to bound.10 to jump over, to leap over, to climb over, to jump.El chico salta el río The boy jumps over the river.11 to pop, to protrude.Estaba tan asustado que sus ojos saltaron He was so scared his eyes popped.* * *1 (gen) to jump, leap2 (en paracaídas) to parachute3 (romperse) to break; (estallar) to burst4 (desprenderse) to come off5 (tapón, corcho) to pop out, pop off6 figurado (enfadarse) to blow up, explode7 figurado (de una cosa a otra) to jump, skip9 figurado (de un cargo, empleo) to be thrown out■ saltó de la vicepresidencia por corrupción he was thrown out as vice president because of corruption1 figurado (salvar de un salto) to jump (over), leap (over)2 (arrancar) to pull off3 (ajedrez etc) to jump1 (ley etc) to ignore2 (omitir) to skip, miss out3 (desprenderse) to come off; (- lentilla) to fall out\estar a la que salta (estar atento) to be always on the look out for an opportunity 2 (enfadarse por todo) to have a short fusehacer saltar to blow uphacer saltar las lágrimas a alguien figurado to bring tears to somebody's eyessaltar a la cuerda / saltar a la comba to skipsaltar a la vista figurado to be obvious, be as plain as the nose on one's facesaltar de alegría figurado to jump for joysaltar en pedazos to break into pieces, smash to bitssaltar sobre alguien figurado to pounce on somebodysaltarle a alguien la tapa de los sesos familiar to blow somebody's brains outsaltarse el turno to jump the queuesaltarse un semáforo to jump the lightssaltársele a uno las lágrimas figurado to have tears in one's eyes* * *verb1) to jump, leap2) burst, explode3) pop out•- saltarse* * *1. VI1) [persona, animal] (=dar un salto) (tb Atletismo) to jump; [más lejos] to leap; [a la pata coja] to hopsaltar de alegría — to jump with o for joy
saltar a la comba — to skip, jump rope (EEUU)
hacer saltar un caballo — to jump a horse, make a horse jump
2) (=lanzarse)a) (lit)saltar al campo o al césped — (Dep) to come out on to the pitch
•
saltar por una ventana — to jump o leap out of a window•
saltar sobre algn — to jump o leap o pounce on sbb) (fig)saltar al mundo de la política — to go into politics, move into the political arena
saltar a la fama — to win fame, be shot to fame
3) (=salir disparado) [chispa] to fly, fly out; [líquido] to shoot out, spurt out; [corcho] to pop out; [resorte] to break, go *; [astilla] to fly off; [botón] to come off; [pelota] to fly4) (=estallar) [cristal] to shatter; [recipiente] to crack; [madera] to crack, snap, break•
saltar por los aires, el coche saltó por los aires — the car was blown upbanca 2)el acuerdo puede saltar por los aires — the agreement could be destroyed o go up in smoke
5) (Elec) [alarma] to go off; [plomos] to blow6) [al hablar]a) [de forma inesperada] to say, pipe up *-¡estupendo! -saltó uno de los chavales — "great!" piped up * o said one of the boys
saltar con una patochada — to come out with a ridiculous o foolish remark
saltar de una cosa a otra — to skip from one thing o subject to another, skip about
b) [con ira] to explode, blow up7) (=irse)8) [cantidad, cifra] to shoot up, leap, leap upla mayoría ha saltado a 900 votos — the majority has shot up o leaped (up) to 900 votes
9)saltar atrás — (Bio) to revert
2. VT1) [+ muro, obstáculo] [por encima] to jump over, jump; [llegando más lejos] to leap, leap over; [apoyándose con las manos] to vaultel caballo saltó la valla — the horse jumped over o jumped the fence
2) (=arrancar)3) [con explosivos] to blow up3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
saltar con or en una pierna — to hop
b) ( en atletismo) to jumptendrá que saltar 1,85m — he will have to jump o clear 1.85m
c) pelota to bounced) ( lanzarse) to jumpsaltar a tierra/al suelo — to jump to the ground
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? — can you dive off the springboard?
saltar SOBRE algo/alguien — to jump on something/somebody
la pantera saltó sobre su presa — the panther jumped o leapt on its prey
e) ( levantarse)saltar de la cama/del sillón — to jump out of bed/off one's chair
2)a) ( aparecer)saltar A algo: ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitch; salta a la vista que... it's patently obvious that...; la noticia saltó a primera plana — the story hit the headlines o made front-page news
b) ( pasar)3)b) ( estallar)4) (fam) personaa) ( enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angryb) (decir, soltar) to retort- eso no es verdad -saltó Julián — that's not true, retorted Julián
2.saltar con algo: ¿y ahora saltas con eso? — and now you come out with that?
saltar vta) <obstáculo/valla/zanja> to jump (over); ( apoyándose) to vault (over)b) ( omitir) <pregunta/página> to skip, miss out3.saltarse v pron1)b) <semáforo/stop> to jump; < leyes> to bypass, circumvent3) (Chi) diente/loza to chip* * *= leap, bounce, pipe, skip, jump, hop, pop.Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.Ex. When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.Ex. Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex. The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex. Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.Ex. The article ' Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.----* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears.* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.* hacer saltar la banca = break + the bank.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.* saltar a la fama = jump into + stardom.* saltar a la palestra = come out in + the open.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* saltar al estrellato = jump into + stardom.* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.* saltar en paracaídas = parachute.* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* saltarse = skip over, skip.* saltarse Algo a la torera = flout.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
saltar con or en una pierna — to hop
b) ( en atletismo) to jumptendrá que saltar 1,85m — he will have to jump o clear 1.85m
c) pelota to bounced) ( lanzarse) to jumpsaltar a tierra/al suelo — to jump to the ground
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? — can you dive off the springboard?
saltar SOBRE algo/alguien — to jump on something/somebody
la pantera saltó sobre su presa — the panther jumped o leapt on its prey
e) ( levantarse)saltar de la cama/del sillón — to jump out of bed/off one's chair
2)a) ( aparecer)saltar A algo: ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitch; salta a la vista que... it's patently obvious that...; la noticia saltó a primera plana — the story hit the headlines o made front-page news
b) ( pasar)3)b) ( estallar)4) (fam) personaa) ( enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angryb) (decir, soltar) to retort- eso no es verdad -saltó Julián — that's not true, retorted Julián
2.saltar con algo: ¿y ahora saltas con eso? — and now you come out with that?
saltar vta) <obstáculo/valla/zanja> to jump (over); ( apoyándose) to vault (over)b) ( omitir) <pregunta/página> to skip, miss out3.saltarse v pron1)b) <semáforo/stop> to jump; < leyes> to bypass, circumvent3) (Chi) diente/loza to chip* * *= leap, bounce, pipe, skip, jump, hop, pop.Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.
Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex: The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex: Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.Ex: The article ' Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears.* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.* hacer saltar la banca = break + the bank.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.* saltar a la fama = jump into + stardom.* saltar a la palestra = come out in + the open.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* saltar al estrellato = jump into + stardom.* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.* saltar en paracaídas = parachute.* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* saltarse = skip over, skip.* saltarse Algo a la torera = flout.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* * *saltar [A1 ]viA1 (brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltaban de (la) alegría they were jumping for joytuve que saltar por encima de las cajas I had to jump over the boxessaltó de la silla he leapt o jumped up out of his chairlos cachorros saltaban juguetones a su alrededor the puppies romped playfully around hermiraba saltar las truchas en el río he watched the trout leaping in the riversaltar con or en una pierna to hopestán dispuestos a saltar por encima de todo para conseguirlo they're prepared to go to any lengths o they'll stop at nothing to get it2 (en atletismo) to jumpsaltó casi seis metros he jumped nearly six meterspara clasificarse tendrá que saltar 1,85m to qualify he will have to jump o clear 1.85m3 «pelota» to bounce; «párpado» to twitch4 (lanzarse) to jumpsaltó del tren en marcha she jumped from the moving trainsaltar en paracaídas to parachutesaltó desde una ventana/desde un tercer piso he jumped from a window/the third flooral saltar a tierra se hizo daño she hurt herself jumping to the groundechó una carrera y saltó al otro lado del río he took a run and jumped o leapt over the river¿sabes saltar del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?saltó al vacío he leapt into spacesaltar SOBRE algn/algo to jump ON sb/sthdos individuos saltaron sobre él y le robaron la cartera two people jumped on him and stole his walletla pantera saltó sobre su presa the panther jumped o leapt o sprang on its preyB1 (aparecer) saltar A algo:ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitchsalta ahora a las pantallas comerciales is now on release at commercial theaters ( AmE) o ( BrE) cinemascuatro nombres saltan de inmediato a la memoria four names immediately spring to mindsalta a la vista que están descontentos it's patently obvious o quite clear that they're unhappyla noticia saltó a la primera página de los periódicos the story hit the headlines o made front-page news2 (pasar) saltar DE algo A algo to jump FROM sth TO sthel disco ha saltado del cuarto al primer puesto the record has jumped from number four to number onesaltaba de una idea a otra she was jumping about o skipping from one idea to the nextC1 «botón» to come off, pop off; «chispas» to fly; «aceite» to spitle hizo saltar tres dientes de un puñetazo he knocked out three of his teeth with one punchagitó la botella y el corcho saltó he shook the bottle and the cork popped outhan saltado los plomos or fusibles or (CS) tapones the fuses have blownhacer saltar la banca to break the bank2 (romperse) «vaso/cristal» to shatterse cayó y saltó en mil pedazos it fell and shattered into a thousand pieces3(estallar): la bomba hizo saltar el coche por los aires the bomb blew the car into the airhicieron saltar el edificio con dinamita they blew up the building with dynamiteD ( fam) «persona»1 (enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angrysalta por nada he loses his temper o gets angry for no reason2 (decir, soltar) to retort—eso no es verdad —saltó Julián that's not true, Julián retortedsaltar CON algo:saltó con una serie de insultos he came out with o let fly with a stream of insults¿y ahora saltas con que no te interesa? and now you suddenly say that you're not interested?estar a la que salta ( fam): éste siempre está a la que salta (alerta a las oportunidades) he never misses a trick ( colloq) (listo a criticar) he never misses an opportunity o a chance to criticize■ saltarvtA1 ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump, jump over; (apoyándose) to vault, vault overel caballo se negó a saltar la valla por segunda vez the horse refused the fence for the second timeno se puede saltar la ficha del contrario you are not allowed to jump over your opponent's piece2 (omitir) ‹pregunta/página› to skip, miss outme saltó al pasar lista he missed me out when he was taking the registerC ( Chi) ‹diente/loza› to chip■ saltarseA1 (omitir) ‹línea/palabra/página› to skipno es bueno saltarse así una comida it's not good to miss o skip a meal like that2 ‹semáforo/stop› to jump; ‹leyes› to bypass, circumvent toreraB «botón» to come off, pop off; «pintura» to chipse le ha saltado el esmalte the varnish has chippedse le saltaron las lágrimas tears sprang to her eyes, her eyes filled with tears* * *
saltar ( conjugate saltar) verbo intransitivo
1
(más alto, más lejos) to leap;
saltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE);
saltar con or en una pierna to hop;
saltar de la cama/silla to jump out of bed/one's chair
saltar en paracaídas to parachute;
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?;
saltó al vacío he leapt into space;
saltar SOBRE algo/algn to jump on sth/sb
2 ( pasar) saltar DE algo A algo to jump from sth to sth;
3 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ chispas] to fly;
[ aceite] to spit;
[ corcho] to pop out;
[ fusibles] to blow;
verbo transitivo ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump (over);
( apoyándose) to vault (over)
saltarse verbo pronominal
1
‹ comida› to miss, skip
2 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ pintura] to chip;
3 (Chi) [diente/loza] to chip
saltar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to jump, leap
saltar con una pierna, to hop
saltar en paracaídas, to parachute
2 (el aceite, etc) to spit
3 (una alarma, etc) to go off
4 (con una explosión o estallido) to explode, blow up
5 (con una frase) to retort: no me vuelvas a saltar con esa tontería, don't come out with such nonsense again
6 (a la mente) to leap (to one's mind)
II verbo transitivo
1 (por encima de algo) to jump (over)
♦ Locuciones: hacer saltar por los aires, to blow into the air
saltar a la vista, to be obvious
' saltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- cantar
- comba
- espatarrarse
- estampido
- fleje
- palestra
- parar
- ponerse
- tirarse
- alegría
- animar
- capaz
- cordel
- cuerda
- junto
- lazo
- pata
English:
bail out
- blast
- dare
- dive
- fuse
- hop
- jump
- jump out
- leap
- parachute
- poised
- pop
- pounce
- skip
- sky-dive
- spring
- vault
- blow
- bound
- chip
- fore
- joy
- running
- send
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [obstáculo, valla, verja] to jump (over);si salta los 2,35 ganará la prueba if he jumps o clears 2.35 metres, he'll win the competition2. [omitir] to skip, to miss out;me saltaron al nombrar los candidatos they missed me out of the list of candidatessaltar un ojo a alguien to poke sb's eye out;Informátsaltar la protección de un programa to break a program's protection, to crack a program♦ vi1. [brincar, lanzarse] to jump;los chicos saltaron al otro lado de la tapia the children jumped over the wall;Bubka fue el primero en saltar por encima de los 6 metros Bubka was the first person to clear 6 metres;saltar de alegría to jump for joy;saltar en paracaídas to parachute;saltar al río to jump into the river;saltar a tierra to jump to the ground;saltar al vacío to leap into space;los jugadores saltan al campo the players are coming out onto the field;saltar de un tema a otro to jump (around) from one subject to another;saltábamos de la euforia al desánimo our mood was swinging backwards and forwards between euphoria and dejection;saltar sobre algo/alguien [abalanzarse] to jump on sth/sb;Fam RPsaltar en una pata to be over the moon2. [levantarse de repente] to jump up;saltar de la silla/cama to jump out of one's seat/out of bed3. [salir disparado] [objeto] to jump, to shoot;[corcho, válvula] to pop out; [botón] to pop off; [aceite] to spurt; [esquirlas, astillas, chispas] to fly4. [explotar] to explode, to blow up;el automóvil saltó por los aires the car was blown into the air;5. [romperse] to crack;fregando los platos me saltó un vaso I broke one of the glasses when I was doing the washing-up6. [decir inesperadamente]“de eso nada”, saltó ella “no way,” she blurted out;saltar con to suddenly come out with;saltó con una impertinencia he suddenly came out with an impertinent remark;cuando le pasaron la factura saltó con que no tenía dinero when they gave her the bill, she suddenly said she didn't have any money7. [reaccionar bruscamente] to explode;saltar a la mínima to be quick to lose one's temper8. [alarma] to go off;[botón] to jump out; [mecanismo, termostato, interruptor] to activate;hacer saltar la alarma to set off the alarm10. [venir]me salta a la memoria aquel momento inolvidable cuando… that unforgettable moment springs to mind, when…11. Compestá a la que salta [para aprovechar ocasión] she's always on the lookout;[para señalar error ajeno] she never misses a chance to criticize* * *I v/i1 jump, leap;saltar a la comba jump rope, Br skip;andar oestar a la que salta never miss an opportunity2 ( abalanzarse):saltar sobre pounce on;saltar a la vista fig be obvious, be clearsaltar por los aires blow up, explode4:saltó con una sarta de estupideces he came out with one stupid thing after anotherII v/t1 valla jump2:saltar la banca break the bank* * *saltar vi1) brincar: to jump, to leap2) : to bounce3) : to come off, to pop out4) : to shatter, to break5) : to explode, to blow upsaltar vt1) : to jump, to jump over2) : to skip, to miss* * *saltar vb1. (en general) to jump2. (de un trampolín) to dive -
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art.the (in general).el coche the carla casa the houselos niños the childrenel agua/hacha/águila the water/ax/eaglefui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children* * *el1 the■ la Sra. Rodríguez Mrs. Rodríguez2 el de the one4 (cosa) the one, the one that, the one which* * *1. pron.- el que2. art.* * *el; la; los; lasART DEF1) [con nombres de referente único o concreto] the¿está fría el agua? — is the water cold?
¿ha llegado ya el abogado? — has the lawyer arrived yet?
el tío ese — * that chap
2) [en algunos casos no se traduce]a) [con nombres propios]¿qué manda la señora? — what would madam like?
ha llamado el Sr. Sendra — Mr. Sendra called
dáselo a la Luisa — * give it to Luisa
b) [con nombres en sentido genérico]c) [con infinitivo]el hacerlo fue un error — doing it was a mistake, it was a mistake to do it
d) [con cifras, proporciones]ahora gano el 3% más — I now earn 3% more
3) [traducido por el posesivo]4) [con expresiones temporales]5) (=uso distributivo)6) [en exclamaciones]¡el frío que hacía! — it was freezing!
7) [posesivo]•
el de, mi libro y el de usted — my book and yoursel del sombrero rojo — the one with o in the red hat
es un traje bonito, pero prefiero el de Ana — it's a nice suit, but I prefer Ana's
y el de todos los demás — and that of everybody else, and everybody else's
8)•
el que —a) + indicél es el que quiere — it's he who wants to, he's the one who wants to
los que hacen eso son tontos — anyone who does that is a fool, those who do so are foolish
b) + subjun whoeverel que quiera, que lo haga — whoever wants to can do it
* * *[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]1)a) ( con un referente único) the¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?
el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours
el rojo/último — the red/last one
los nacidos entre... — those born between...
2)a)el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's
b)el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it
3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month
4) ( cada)$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo
5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money
el 20% de... — 20% of...
el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor
6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)7) ( con nombres propios)a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal
b) ( en plural)en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc
d) ( al calificar)8) el ( con infinitivo)* * *[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]1)a) ( con un referente único) the¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?
el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours
el rojo/último — the red/last one
los nacidos entre... — those born between...
2)a)el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's
b)el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it
3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month
4) ( cada)$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo
5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money
el 20% de... — 20% of...
el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor
6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)7) ( con nombres propios)a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal
b) ( en plural)en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc
d) ( al calificar)8) el ( con infinitivo)* * *el2= the, ye.Nota: Forma arcaica.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* de los mejores = as good as any.* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.* el acabose = the last straw.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el auténtico = the real McCoy.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* el bien de = the good of.* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* el charco = the big pond.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* el colmo = the last straw.* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* el corazón de = the heart of.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* el cual = which.* el de = that in, that of.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.* El Diluvio = the Flood.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* el doble = twice + as many.* el doble de = twice + the number of.* El Dorado = El Dorado.* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* el evitar = avoidance.* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el final de = the close of.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* el impulsor de = the power behind.* el interés público = the public interest.* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.* el lastre de = the shackles of.* el llevar = carrying.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.* el más = all-time.* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.* el más allá = hereafter.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* el más leído = the most widely read.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el mentir = lying.* el mes pasado = last month.* el mío = mine.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* el modo como = the way in which.* el modo de = the way in which.* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el motor de = the power behind.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* el orgullo de = showpiece.* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.* el padre de = the father of.* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* el peso de = brunt of, the.* el populacho = the great unwashed.* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* el portavoz de = the voice of.* el presente = thisness.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* el principal = the number one.* el principio de = the dawn of.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el proletariado = the great unwashed.* el pulmón de = the heart of.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* el que = that, the one.* el que aprende = learner.* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* el resto = rest, the.* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).* El Salvador = El Salvador.* el segundo mencionado = latter.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el tamaño de = the extent of.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* el tiempo de Algo = in season.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* el tipo de = the range of.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.* el último citado = latter.* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* el único = the one and only.* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* el único e inimitable = the one and only.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero = the real McCoy.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* el ver televisión = television viewing.* el viejo = the elder.* el vulgo = the great unwashed.* el yugo de = the shackles of.* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.* la = the, ye.* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.* la buena noticia = the good news.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la comunidad en general = the community at large.* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la cruz de = the bane of.* la cuestión es que = the thing is.* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.* la demanda de = a call for.* la diversidad de = the range of.* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la época de Algo = in season.* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.* la espalda de = the back of.* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* la joya de = showpiece.* la judicatura = the Bench.* la justicia = the Bench.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.* la magistratura = the Bench.* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mar de = a whole slew of.* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* la mentira = lying.* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* la pesadilla de = the bane of.* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.* la petición de = a call for.* la píldora = the pill.* la plebe = the great unwashed.* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* la que = that, the one.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....* la riqueza de = the wealth of.* la ruina de = the bane of.* las = the, ye.* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.* las ataduras de = the shackles of.* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* las de = those for.* las doce del mediodía = noon.* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.* la segunda opción = the next best choice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la semana pasada = last week.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* la situación = the course of events.* la sociedad en general = society at large.* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.* las profundidades del mar = the deep.* las profundidades del océano = the deep.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.* la temporada de Algo = in season.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.* la tira de = a whole slew of.* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* la ventaja de = the beauty of.* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.* la verdad = the lowdown (on).* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* la víspera de = on the eve of.* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.* lo anodino = blandness.* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.* lo apropiado = appropriateness.* lo barato = inexpensiveness.* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo bastante elevado = high enough.* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo caro = expensiveness.* lo chicano = Chicana.* lo chulo = coolness.* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* lo completo = completeness.* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.* lo creas o no = believe it or not.* lo decisivo = the last word.* lo definitivo = the last word.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.* lo directo = directness.* lo divertido = the fun part.* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo estrafalario = zaniness.* lo estrambótico = zaniness.* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.* lo favorable = propitiousness.* lo hebraico = Hebraica.* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.* lo indirecto = indirectness.* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo insulso = blandness.* lo interesante = the fun part.* lo judío = Judaica.* lo lindo = cuteness.* lo llano = flatness.* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.* lo más destacado = highlights.* lo más detestado = pet hate.* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.* lo más interesante = highlights.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* lo más odiado = pet hate.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* lo más probable es que = most probably.* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo menos posible = as little as possible.* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* lo noble = high-mindedness.* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).* lo oportuno = timeliness.* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.* lo peor de = brunt of, the.* lo peor del = the armpit of the.* lo pintoresco = quaintness.* lo plano = flatness.* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.* lo propicio = propitiousness.* lo público = publicness.* lo que = that which, what.* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que es peor aun = worse still.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.* lo que le corresponde = fair share.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* lo que quiera que = whatever.* lo que sea = something or other.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo rural = rurality.* los = the, ye.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.* los acontecimientos = the course of events.* lo sagrado = sacredness.* los albores de = the dawn of.* los años cincuenta = fifties.* los años treinta = thirties.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* los comienzos de = the dawn of.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* los de = those for, those in.* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* los días antes de = leading up to.* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.* los más necesitados = those most in need.* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* los necesitados = the needy.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.* los que = those who.* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.* los tribunales = the Bench.* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* lo último = the last word.* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.* lo yidish = Yiddica.* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* * *[ the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or, ha e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]A (con un referente único, conocido o que se define) theel sol the sunel lápiz/la goma/los lápices/las gomas que compré the pencil/the eraser/the pencils/the erasers I boughtno, ése no, el que te presté ayer/el de Julio/el rojo no, not that one, the one I lent you yesterday/Julio's/the red oneen la calle Solís in Solís Streetprefiero el mío/los tuyos I prefer mine/yoursme atendió el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers served meyo soy la arquitecta, ella es lexicógrafa I'm the architect, she's a lexicographeryo fui la que lo rompí or rompió I was the one who broke itlos nacidos entre … those born between …los que faltamos ayer those of us who weren't here yesterday¿cuál es Ardiles? — el del sombrero negro which one's Ardiles? — the one with the black hatun encuentro al que asistieron muchas personalidades a meeting which was attended by many well known peoplela obra de la que or de la cual hablábamos the play we were talking aboutB(con sustantivos en sentido genérico): me encanta la ópera I love operaodio el pescado I hate fishasí es la vida that's life(nosotros) los mexicanos lo sabemos muy bien we Mexicans know only too well¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?en el mar at seaviajar por el espacio to travel in spaceC(en expresiones de tiempo): ocurrió el domingo de Pascua/en el verano del 76 it happened on Easter Sunday/in the summer of '76mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28el mes pasado/que viene last/next monthno trabaja los sábados she doesn't work (on) Saturdaysestudió toda la mañana he studied all morninga las ocho at eight o'clock, at eighta eso de las seis around six o'clockD(cada): lo venden a $80 el kilo/metro they're selling it at $80 a kilo/a meter o at $80 per kilo/meter¿cuánto cuesta el paquete de diez? how much does a packet of ten cost?E(con fracciones, porcentajes, números): me dio la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero she gave me half the money/a quarter of the moneyel 20% de los peruanos 20% of Peruvians(refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc): con las manos en los bolsillos with my/your/his hands in my/your/his pockets¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!tienes la falda sucia your skirt is dirtytienes el suéter puesto al revés you've got your sweater on inside outtiene el pelo largo/los ojos azules he has long hair/blue eyes1(con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc): llamó el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal/el general Santos Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal/General Santos phonedel gran Caruso the Great Caruso2(con nombres de mujeres famosas): la última película de la Monroe Monroe's last movie3(en plural): los Ortega (matrimonio) the Ortegas, Mr and Mrs Ortega; (familia) the Ortegas, the Ortega familya los Josés se les suele llamar Pepe people called José are often known as Pepe4 (fam: en muchas regiones crit)(con nombres de pila): pregúntale a la Carmen/al Ricardo ask Carmen/Ricardo5(con algunos nombres geográficos): en la India in Indiaen (el) Perú in Peru6(al calificar): la España de Franco Franco's Spainel Buñuel que todos conocemos the Buñuel we all knowla Italia del siglo pasado Italy in the last century7(con algunos equipos deportivos): juegan contra el Juventus/el Barcelona they're playing against Juventus/BarcelonaH el(con infinitivo): odiaba el tener que pedírselo he hated having to ask heres cuidadoso y pausado en el hablar he's careful and deliberate in the way he speaksel frenético girar de los bailarines the frenzied spinning of the dancers* * *
Multiple Entries:
el
él
el (pl◊ los), la (pl las) art the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina
1
así es la vida that's life;
(nosotros) los mexicanos we Mexicans;
¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?
las tuyas yours;
el último the last one;
el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers
2a) el + de:
el de las nueve the nine o'clock one;
el de mi hijo my son'sb) el + que:
los que estén cansados;
those who are tired, anyone who's tired;
la que te guste whichever you like
3 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28;
el mes pasado last month;
toda la mañana all morning;
a las ocho at eight o'clock
4 ( cada):◊ $80 el metro/kilo $80 a meter/a kilo, $80 per kilo/meter
5 (con fracciones, porcentajes, números):◊ la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero half the money/a quarter of the money;
el 20% de … 20% of …
6 (con partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc):
¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!;
tiene los ojos azules he has blue eyes
7a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc):◊ el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal;
los Ortega the Ortegas
ver África, Argentina, etc
él pron pers
◊ ¿quién se lo va a decir? — él who's going to tell her? — he is;
lo hizo él mismo he did it himself;
fue él it was him
( refiriéndose a cosas) it;◊ llegué antes que él I arrived before him o before he did;
con/para él with/for him;
son de él they're his
el art def m
1 the
2 (no se traduce) (ante un tratamiento formal) el sr. Gómez, Mr Gomez
(cuando el sustantivo es general) el hambre/tiempo, hunger/time
3 (se traduce por un posesivo) (con partes del cuerpo) se ha cortado el pelo, she's cut her hair
(prendas) se lo metió en el bolsillo, he put it in his pocket
(pertenencias) guarda el diario en el cajón, put your diary into the drawer
4 (con días de la semana) iré el miércoles, I'll go on Wednesday
5 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) the one: prefiero el azul, I prefer the blue one
el de las diez, the ten o'clock one
el que está en la mesa, the one that's on the table
el que más nos guste, whichever one we like best
(delante de un posesivo) el de María, Maria's
es el mío, it's mine
él pron pers
1 (sujeto) (persona) he
(animal, cosa) it: fue él, it was him, fue él el que..., it was him that... o it was he who...
2 (complemento) (persona) him
(animal, cosa) it
dáselo a él, give it to him, es para él, it's for him
3 (posesivo) de él, his
4 (oración comparativa) ella es mejor que él, she's better than him o she's better than he is
'él' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abaratarse
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abastecimiento
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abordar
- aborigen
- aborregarse
- abortar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abstención
- abundancia
- acabar
- acabarse
- acabose
- acallar
- acanallar
- accionariado
- acero
- achacosa
- achacoso
- achatamiento
- achicharrarse
- aclarar
- aclarado
- acomodarse
- acompañar
- acondicionar
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- about
- above
- abroad
- abseil
- absence
- absent
- absolute
- absolve
- absorb
- abstract
- academic
- accelerate
- accommodate
- accomplice
- account
- accurately
- accusation
- accused
- accustom
- aching
- act
- act on
- act up
- actual
- actually
- acute
- address
- adequately
- adjourn
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advanced
- advantage
- advantageous
- advise
- advocate
- affair
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
- against
- age
- agenda
- aggregate
* * *el (f la, mpl los, fpl las) art determinado el is used instead of la before feminine nouns which are stressed on the first syllable and begin with “a” or “ha” (e.g. el agua, el hacha). Note that el combines with the prepositions a and de to produce the contracted forms al and del.1. [con valor especificador] the;el coche the car;la casa the house;los niños the children;el agua/hacha/águila the water/axe/eagle;fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the childrenla vida life;el hombre Man, human beings;los derechos de la mujer women's rights;los niños imitan a los adultos children copy adults;el pan es un alimento básico bread is a basic food;la mayoría de la gente no la conoce most people don't know her;vuelve el biquini bikinis are backse quitó los zapatos she took her shoes off;tiene el pelo oscuro he has dark hair;me han robado la maleta my suitcase has been stolen;se dieron la mano they shook handslos domingos vamos al cine we go to the movies (on) Sundays;llegaré el 1 de mayo [escrito] I'll arrive on 1 May;[hablado] I'll arrive on the first of May;son las siete it's seven o'clock;el año pasado/que viene last/next yearel Everest (Mount) Everest;la India India;La Haya The Hague;El Cairo Cairo;la España de la posguerra post-war Spainel señor/el doctor Juárez Mr/Doctor Juárez;los Amaya [matrimonio] Mr and Mrs Amaya, the Amayas;[familia completa] the Amayas, the Amaya family;los Austrias the Hapsburgs;el Hitler español the Spanish Hitler8. [con numerales, porcentajes, fracciones]el siete es mi número de la suerte seven's my lucky number;llegó el tercero he came third;el tercer piso the third floor;un aumento del 30 por ciento a 30 percent increase;la quinta parte (de) a fifth (of);el 20 por ciento (de) 20 percent (of)10. [con complemento especificativo]el/la del sombrero the one with the hat;los/las de azul [cosas] the blue ones;[personas] the ones in blue;he perdido el tren, cogeré el de las nueve I've missed the train, I'll get the nine o'clock one;el de aquí this one here;¿los del parque son amigos tuyos? were those people in the park friends of yours?;prefiero las del escaparate I prefer the ones in the window;los del fondo no se callan the people at the back won't shut upel mío mine;la tuya yours;los suyos theirsel/la mejor the best;es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class;los seleccionados realizarán un examen those chosen will sit an exam;el tonto de Ignacio se equivocó that idiot Ignacio got it wronges amante del buen comer she loves good food;me sienta mal el tener que decírtelo I don't like to have to tell you14. [con frases subordinadas][persona] whoever;el/la que [cosa] whichever;los/las que [cosas] whichever;[personas] whoever;coge el/los que quieras take whichever you like;el que más corra whoever runs fastest, the one who runs the fastest;las que quieran venir que levanten la mano those who want to come o anyone who wants to come should put their hand up;el que no te guste no quiere decir que sea malo the fact that you don't like him doesn't make him a bad person15. [con valor enfático]¡la pena que me dio verlo en ese estado! I felt so sorry for him when I saw him in that state!* * *elI art theII pron:el de … that of …;el de Juan Juan’s;el más grande the biggest (one);el que está … the one that is …* * *él pron: he, himél es mi amigo: he's my friendhablaremos con él: we will speak with himel pron, (referring to masculine nouns)1) : the onetengo mi libro y el tuyo: I have my book and yoursde los cantantes me gusta el de México: I prefer the singer from México2)el que : he who, whoever, the one thatel que vino ayer: the one who came yesterdayel que trabaja duro estará contento: he who works hard will be happyel, la art, pl los, las : thelos niños están en la casa: the boys are in the houseme duele el pie: my foot hurts* * *el det1. the¿qué te pareció el libro? what did you think of the book?2. (posesivo) my / your / his / her etcétera¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?3. (característica) the one¿cuál prefieres? el azul which one do you prefer? the blue one¡Ojo! Algunas veces no se traduce¿quieres salir el sábado? do you want to go out on Saturday?el Sr. García Mr. Garcíacon el que that... withen el que that... in -
27 él
art.the (in general).el coche the carla casa the houselos niños the childrenel agua/hacha/águila the water/ax/eaglefui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children* * *el1 the■ la Sra. Rodríguez Mrs. Rodríguez2 el de the one4 (cosa) the one, the one that, the one which* * *1. pron.- el que2. art.* * *el; la; los; lasART DEF1) [con nombres de referente único o concreto] the¿está fría el agua? — is the water cold?
¿ha llegado ya el abogado? — has the lawyer arrived yet?
el tío ese — * that chap
2) [en algunos casos no se traduce]a) [con nombres propios]¿qué manda la señora? — what would madam like?
ha llamado el Sr. Sendra — Mr. Sendra called
dáselo a la Luisa — * give it to Luisa
b) [con nombres en sentido genérico]c) [con infinitivo]el hacerlo fue un error — doing it was a mistake, it was a mistake to do it
d) [con cifras, proporciones]ahora gano el 3% más — I now earn 3% more
3) [traducido por el posesivo]4) [con expresiones temporales]5) (=uso distributivo)6) [en exclamaciones]¡el frío que hacía! — it was freezing!
7) [posesivo]•
el de, mi libro y el de usted — my book and yoursel del sombrero rojo — the one with o in the red hat
es un traje bonito, pero prefiero el de Ana — it's a nice suit, but I prefer Ana's
y el de todos los demás — and that of everybody else, and everybody else's
8)•
el que —a) + indicél es el que quiere — it's he who wants to, he's the one who wants to
los que hacen eso son tontos — anyone who does that is a fool, those who do so are foolish
b) + subjun whoeverel que quiera, que lo haga — whoever wants to can do it
* * *pronombre personala) ( como sujeto) he¿quién se lo va a decir? - él — who's going to tell her? - he is
fue él — it was him, it was he (frml)
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) him; ( refiriéndose a cosas) itllegué antes que él — I arrived before him o before he did
eres tan alto como él — you are as tall as him o as he is
con/contra/para él — with/against/for him
con/contra/para él — with/against/for him
* * *[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]1)a) ( con un referente único) the¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?
el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours
el rojo/último — the red/last one
los nacidos entre... — those born between...
2)a)el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's
b)el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it
3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month
4) ( cada)$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo
5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money
el 20% de... — 20% of...
el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor
6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)7) ( con nombres propios)a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal
b) ( en plural)en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc
d) ( al calificar)8) el ( con infinitivo)* * *el2= the, ye.Nota: Forma arcaica.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* de los mejores = as good as any.* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.* el acabose = the last straw.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el auténtico = the real McCoy.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* el bien de = the good of.* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* el charco = the big pond.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* el colmo = the last straw.* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* el corazón de = the heart of.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* el cual = which.* el de = that in, that of.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.* El Diluvio = the Flood.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* el doble = twice + as many.* el doble de = twice + the number of.* El Dorado = El Dorado.* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* el evitar = avoidance.* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el final de = the close of.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* el impulsor de = the power behind.* el interés público = the public interest.* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.* el lastre de = the shackles of.* el llevar = carrying.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.* el más = all-time.* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.* el más allá = hereafter.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* el más leído = the most widely read.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el mentir = lying.* el mes pasado = last month.* el mío = mine.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* el modo como = the way in which.* el modo de = the way in which.* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el motor de = the power behind.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* el orgullo de = showpiece.* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.* el padre de = the father of.* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* el peso de = brunt of, the.* el populacho = the great unwashed.* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* el portavoz de = the voice of.* el presente = thisness.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* el principal = the number one.* el principio de = the dawn of.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el proletariado = the great unwashed.* el pulmón de = the heart of.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* el que = that, the one.* el que aprende = learner.* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* el resto = rest, the.* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).* El Salvador = El Salvador.* el segundo mencionado = latter.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el tamaño de = the extent of.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* el tiempo de Algo = in season.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* el tipo de = the range of.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.* el último citado = latter.* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* el único = the one and only.* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* el único e inimitable = the one and only.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero = the real McCoy.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* el ver televisión = television viewing.* el viejo = the elder.* el vulgo = the great unwashed.* el yugo de = the shackles of.* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.* la = the, ye.* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.* la buena noticia = the good news.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la comunidad en general = the community at large.* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la cruz de = the bane of.* la cuestión es que = the thing is.* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.* la demanda de = a call for.* la diversidad de = the range of.* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la época de Algo = in season.* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.* la espalda de = the back of.* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* la joya de = showpiece.* la judicatura = the Bench.* la justicia = the Bench.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.* la magistratura = the Bench.* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mar de = a whole slew of.* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* la mentira = lying.* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* la pesadilla de = the bane of.* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.* la petición de = a call for.* la píldora = the pill.* la plebe = the great unwashed.* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* la que = that, the one.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....* la riqueza de = the wealth of.* la ruina de = the bane of.* las = the, ye.* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.* las ataduras de = the shackles of.* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* las de = those for.* las doce del mediodía = noon.* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.* la segunda opción = the next best choice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la semana pasada = last week.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* la situación = the course of events.* la sociedad en general = society at large.* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.* las profundidades del mar = the deep.* las profundidades del océano = the deep.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.* la temporada de Algo = in season.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.* la tira de = a whole slew of.* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* la ventaja de = the beauty of.* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.* la verdad = the lowdown (on).* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* la víspera de = on the eve of.* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.* lo anodino = blandness.* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.* lo apropiado = appropriateness.* lo barato = inexpensiveness.* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo bastante elevado = high enough.* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo caro = expensiveness.* lo chicano = Chicana.* lo chulo = coolness.* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* lo completo = completeness.* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.* lo creas o no = believe it or not.* lo decisivo = the last word.* lo definitivo = the last word.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.* lo directo = directness.* lo divertido = the fun part.* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo estrafalario = zaniness.* lo estrambótico = zaniness.* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.* lo favorable = propitiousness.* lo hebraico = Hebraica.* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.* lo indirecto = indirectness.* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo insulso = blandness.* lo interesante = the fun part.* lo judío = Judaica.* lo lindo = cuteness.* lo llano = flatness.* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.* lo más destacado = highlights.* lo más detestado = pet hate.* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.* lo más interesante = highlights.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* lo más odiado = pet hate.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* lo más probable es que = most probably.* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo menos posible = as little as possible.* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* lo noble = high-mindedness.* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).* lo oportuno = timeliness.* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.* lo peor de = brunt of, the.* lo peor del = the armpit of the.* lo pintoresco = quaintness.* lo plano = flatness.* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.* lo propicio = propitiousness.* lo público = publicness.* lo que = that which, what.* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que es peor aun = worse still.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.* lo que le corresponde = fair share.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* lo que quiera que = whatever.* lo que sea = something or other.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo rural = rurality.* los = the, ye.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.* los acontecimientos = the course of events.* lo sagrado = sacredness.* los albores de = the dawn of.* los años cincuenta = fifties.* los años treinta = thirties.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* los comienzos de = the dawn of.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* los de = those for, those in.* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* los días antes de = leading up to.* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.* los más necesitados = those most in need.* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* los necesitados = the needy.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.* los que = those who.* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.* los tribunales = the Bench.* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* lo último = the last word.* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.* lo yidish = Yiddica.* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* * *[ the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or, ha e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]A (con un referente único, conocido o que se define) theel sol the sunel lápiz/la goma/los lápices/las gomas que compré the pencil/the eraser/the pencils/the erasers I boughtno, ése no, el que te presté ayer/el de Julio/el rojo no, not that one, the one I lent you yesterday/Julio's/the red oneen la calle Solís in Solís Streetprefiero el mío/los tuyos I prefer mine/yoursme atendió el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers served meyo soy la arquitecta, ella es lexicógrafa I'm the architect, she's a lexicographeryo fui la que lo rompí or rompió I was the one who broke itlos nacidos entre … those born between …los que faltamos ayer those of us who weren't here yesterday¿cuál es Ardiles? — el del sombrero negro which one's Ardiles? — the one with the black hatun encuentro al que asistieron muchas personalidades a meeting which was attended by many well known peoplela obra de la que or de la cual hablábamos the play we were talking aboutB(con sustantivos en sentido genérico): me encanta la ópera I love operaodio el pescado I hate fishasí es la vida that's life(nosotros) los mexicanos lo sabemos muy bien we Mexicans know only too well¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?en el mar at seaviajar por el espacio to travel in spaceC(en expresiones de tiempo): ocurrió el domingo de Pascua/en el verano del 76 it happened on Easter Sunday/in the summer of '76mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28el mes pasado/que viene last/next monthno trabaja los sábados she doesn't work (on) Saturdaysestudió toda la mañana he studied all morninga las ocho at eight o'clock, at eighta eso de las seis around six o'clockD(cada): lo venden a $80 el kilo/metro they're selling it at $80 a kilo/a meter o at $80 per kilo/meter¿cuánto cuesta el paquete de diez? how much does a packet of ten cost?E(con fracciones, porcentajes, números): me dio la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero she gave me half the money/a quarter of the moneyel 20% de los peruanos 20% of Peruvians(refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc): con las manos en los bolsillos with my/your/his hands in my/your/his pockets¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!tienes la falda sucia your skirt is dirtytienes el suéter puesto al revés you've got your sweater on inside outtiene el pelo largo/los ojos azules he has long hair/blue eyes1(con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc): llamó el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal/el general Santos Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal/General Santos phonedel gran Caruso the Great Caruso2(con nombres de mujeres famosas): la última película de la Monroe Monroe's last movie3(en plural): los Ortega (matrimonio) the Ortegas, Mr and Mrs Ortega; (familia) the Ortegas, the Ortega familya los Josés se les suele llamar Pepe people called José are often known as Pepe4 (fam: en muchas regiones crit)(con nombres de pila): pregúntale a la Carmen/al Ricardo ask Carmen/Ricardo5(con algunos nombres geográficos): en la India in Indiaen (el) Perú in Peru6(al calificar): la España de Franco Franco's Spainel Buñuel que todos conocemos the Buñuel we all knowla Italia del siglo pasado Italy in the last century7(con algunos equipos deportivos): juegan contra el Juventus/el Barcelona they're playing against Juventus/BarcelonaH el(con infinitivo): odiaba el tener que pedírselo he hated having to ask heres cuidadoso y pausado en el hablar he's careful and deliberate in the way he speaksel frenético girar de los bailarines the frenzied spinning of the dancers* * *
Multiple Entries:
el
él
el (pl◊ los), la (pl las) art the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina
1
así es la vida that's life;
(nosotros) los mexicanos we Mexicans;
¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?
las tuyas yours;
el último the last one;
el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers
2a) el + de:
el de las nueve the nine o'clock one;
el de mi hijo my son'sb) el + que:
los que estén cansados;
those who are tired, anyone who's tired;
la que te guste whichever you like
3 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28;
el mes pasado last month;
toda la mañana all morning;
a las ocho at eight o'clock
4 ( cada):◊ $80 el metro/kilo $80 a meter/a kilo, $80 per kilo/meter
5 (con fracciones, porcentajes, números):◊ la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero half the money/a quarter of the money;
el 20% de … 20% of …
6 (con partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc):
¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!;
tiene los ojos azules he has blue eyes
7a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc):◊ el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal;
los Ortega the Ortegas
ver África, Argentina, etc
él pron pers
◊ ¿quién se lo va a decir? — él who's going to tell her? — he is;
lo hizo él mismo he did it himself;
fue él it was him
( refiriéndose a cosas) it;◊ llegué antes que él I arrived before him o before he did;
con/para él with/for him;
son de él they're his
el art def m
1 the
2 (no se traduce) (ante un tratamiento formal) el sr. Gómez, Mr Gomez
(cuando el sustantivo es general) el hambre/tiempo, hunger/time
3 (se traduce por un posesivo) (con partes del cuerpo) se ha cortado el pelo, she's cut her hair
(prendas) se lo metió en el bolsillo, he put it in his pocket
(pertenencias) guarda el diario en el cajón, put your diary into the drawer
4 (con días de la semana) iré el miércoles, I'll go on Wednesday
5 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) the one: prefiero el azul, I prefer the blue one
el de las diez, the ten o'clock one
el que está en la mesa, the one that's on the table
el que más nos guste, whichever one we like best
(delante de un posesivo) el de María, Maria's
es el mío, it's mine
él pron pers
1 (sujeto) (persona) he
(animal, cosa) it: fue él, it was him, fue él el que..., it was him that... o it was he who...
2 (complemento) (persona) him
(animal, cosa) it
dáselo a él, give it to him, es para él, it's for him
3 (posesivo) de él, his
4 (oración comparativa) ella es mejor que él, she's better than him o she's better than he is
'él' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abaratarse
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abastecimiento
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abordar
- aborigen
- aborregarse
- abortar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abstención
- abundancia
- acabar
- acabarse
- acabose
- acallar
- acanallar
- accionariado
- acero
- achacosa
- achacoso
- achatamiento
- achicharrarse
- aclarar
- aclarado
- acomodarse
- acompañar
- acondicionar
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- about
- above
- abroad
- abseil
- absence
- absent
- absolute
- absolve
- absorb
- abstract
- academic
- accelerate
- accommodate
- accomplice
- account
- accurately
- accusation
- accused
- accustom
- aching
- act
- act on
- act up
- actual
- actually
- acute
- address
- adequately
- adjourn
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advanced
- advantage
- advantageous
- advise
- advocate
- affair
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
- against
- age
- agenda
- aggregate
* * *el (f la, mpl los, fpl las) art determinado el is used instead of la before feminine nouns which are stressed on the first syllable and begin with “a” or “ha” (e.g. el agua, el hacha). Note that el combines with the prepositions a and de to produce the contracted forms al and del.1. [con valor especificador] the;el coche the car;la casa the house;los niños the children;el agua/hacha/águila the water/axe/eagle;fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the childrenla vida life;el hombre Man, human beings;los derechos de la mujer women's rights;los niños imitan a los adultos children copy adults;el pan es un alimento básico bread is a basic food;la mayoría de la gente no la conoce most people don't know her;vuelve el biquini bikinis are backse quitó los zapatos she took her shoes off;tiene el pelo oscuro he has dark hair;me han robado la maleta my suitcase has been stolen;se dieron la mano they shook handslos domingos vamos al cine we go to the movies (on) Sundays;llegaré el 1 de mayo [escrito] I'll arrive on 1 May;[hablado] I'll arrive on the first of May;son las siete it's seven o'clock;el año pasado/que viene last/next yearel Everest (Mount) Everest;la India India;La Haya The Hague;El Cairo Cairo;la España de la posguerra post-war Spainel señor/el doctor Juárez Mr/Doctor Juárez;los Amaya [matrimonio] Mr and Mrs Amaya, the Amayas;[familia completa] the Amayas, the Amaya family;los Austrias the Hapsburgs;el Hitler español the Spanish Hitler8. [con numerales, porcentajes, fracciones]el siete es mi número de la suerte seven's my lucky number;llegó el tercero he came third;el tercer piso the third floor;un aumento del 30 por ciento a 30 percent increase;la quinta parte (de) a fifth (of);el 20 por ciento (de) 20 percent (of)10. [con complemento especificativo]el/la del sombrero the one with the hat;los/las de azul [cosas] the blue ones;[personas] the ones in blue;he perdido el tren, cogeré el de las nueve I've missed the train, I'll get the nine o'clock one;el de aquí this one here;¿los del parque son amigos tuyos? were those people in the park friends of yours?;prefiero las del escaparate I prefer the ones in the window;los del fondo no se callan the people at the back won't shut upel mío mine;la tuya yours;los suyos theirsel/la mejor the best;es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class;los seleccionados realizarán un examen those chosen will sit an exam;el tonto de Ignacio se equivocó that idiot Ignacio got it wronges amante del buen comer she loves good food;me sienta mal el tener que decírtelo I don't like to have to tell you14. [con frases subordinadas][persona] whoever;el/la que [cosa] whichever;los/las que [cosas] whichever;[personas] whoever;coge el/los que quieras take whichever you like;el que más corra whoever runs fastest, the one who runs the fastest;las que quieran venir que levanten la mano those who want to come o anyone who wants to come should put their hand up;el que no te guste no quiere decir que sea malo the fact that you don't like him doesn't make him a bad person15. [con valor enfático]¡la pena que me dio verlo en ese estado! I felt so sorry for him when I saw him in that state!* * *elI art theII pron:el de … that of …;el de Juan Juan’s;el más grande the biggest (one);el que está … the one that is …* * *él pron: he, himél es mi amigo: he's my friendhablaremos con él: we will speak with himel pron, (referring to masculine nouns)1) : the onetengo mi libro y el tuyo: I have my book and yoursde los cantantes me gusta el de México: I prefer the singer from México2)el que : he who, whoever, the one thatel que vino ayer: the one who came yesterdayel que trabaja duro estará contento: he who works hard will be happyel, la art, pl los, las : thelos niños están en la casa: the boys are in the houseme duele el pie: my foot hurts* * *el det1. the¿qué te pareció el libro? what did you think of the book?2. (posesivo) my / your / his / her etcétera¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?3. (característica) the one¿cuál prefieres? el azul which one do you prefer? the blue one¡Ojo! Algunas veces no se traduce¿quieres salir el sábado? do you want to go out on Saturday?el Sr. García Mr. Garcíacon el que that... withen el que that... in -
28 chingar
v.1 to bust(very informal) (to ruin). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 to screw, to fuck (vulgar) (copular). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)¡chinga tu madre! fuck you! (Mexican Spanish)3 to cut the tail of, to cut someone's tail, to dock.Los chicos chingaron el pobre gato The boys cut the tail of the poor cat.4 to drink frequently.Ellos chingan tequila They drink tequila frequently5 to annoy.* * *1 tabú to fuck, screw* * *1. VT1) (=beber con exceso) to knock back *2) *** (=copular) to fuck ***, screw ***3) CAm [+ cola] to dock, cut off2. VI1) to get pissed ***2) CAm, Méx * to lark about *3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (esp Méx vulg) ( copular) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)2) (Méx vulg) ( molestar)2.no chingues! — you're kidding! (colloq)
chingar vt1) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to fuck (vulg), to screw (vulg); madre II 1) b)2) (Méx vulg) ( jorobar) to screw (vulg)si no lo haces te van a chingar — if you don't do it, they'll screw you (vulg)
3.chingarla: no la chingues! ya cerraron el banco (Méx vulg) shit! the bank's already closed! (vulg); la chingué! — (RPl fam) I really put my foot in it (colloq)
chingarse v pron1) (enf) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to fuck (vulg), to screw (vulg)2) (esp Méx vulg) ( jorobarse)se chingó el motor — the engine's had it (colloq)
estamos chingados — we're in deep shit o up shit creek
3) (Méx vulg) ( aguantarse)si no te gusta, te chingas — if you don't like it, tough (colloq)
4) (Méx vulg)a) ( castigar) to give... a hard timeb) ( robar) to rip... off (colloq)* * *= fuck, screw, get + laid.Ex. He said he wanted to fuck her loudly on a hard bed with rain beating on the windows.Ex. For every beautiful woman, there's a guy that's tired of screwing her.Ex. It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (esp Méx vulg) ( copular) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)2) (Méx vulg) ( molestar)2.no chingues! — you're kidding! (colloq)
chingar vt1) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to fuck (vulg), to screw (vulg); madre II 1) b)2) (Méx vulg) ( jorobar) to screw (vulg)si no lo haces te van a chingar — if you don't do it, they'll screw you (vulg)
3.chingarla: no la chingues! ya cerraron el banco (Méx vulg) shit! the bank's already closed! (vulg); la chingué! — (RPl fam) I really put my foot in it (colloq)
chingarse v pron1) (enf) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to fuck (vulg), to screw (vulg)2) (esp Méx vulg) ( jorobarse)se chingó el motor — the engine's had it (colloq)
estamos chingados — we're in deep shit o up shit creek
3) (Méx vulg) ( aguantarse)si no te gusta, te chingas — if you don't like it, tough (colloq)
4) (Méx vulg)a) ( castigar) to give... a hard timeb) ( robar) to rip... off (colloq)* * *= fuck, screw, get + laid.Ex: He said he wanted to fuck her loudly on a hard bed with rain beating on the windows.
Ex: For every beautiful woman, there's a guy that's tired of screwing her.Ex: It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.* * *chingar [A3 ]viB( Méx vulg) (molestar): no le hagas caso te lo dijo para chingar nada más don't take any notice of him, he only said it to annoy youme caso mañana — ¡no (me) chingues! I'm getting married tomorrow — you're kidding! ( colloq)C( RPl fam) «vestido/pollera» (+ me/te/le etc): la pollera te chinga de atrás your skirt doesn't hang straight at the back■ chingarvtsi no lo haces te van a chingar if you don't do it, they'll screw you ( vulg)ése no más se pasa chingando a todo el mundo that guy spends his life screwing people o shitting on people ( vulg)chingarla: ¡no la chingues! ya cerraron el banco ( Méx vulg); shit! the bank's already closed! ( vulg)B( esp Méx vulg) (jorobarse): creyó que le darían el premio pero se chingó he thought he'd be given the prize but he got a shock o he was disappointedencendió el cohete pero se chingó he lit the rocket but it didn't go off o it fizzled and went out ( colloq)C( Méx vulg) (aguantarse): si no te gusta, te chingas if you don't like it, that's tough ( colloq), if you don't like it, you can lump it ( BrE colloq)no quisiste hacerme caso, ahora te chingas you wouldn't listen, so tough shit! ( vulg)1 (castigar) to give … a hard time* * *
chingar ( conjugate chingar) verbo intransitivo
b) (Méx vulg) ( molestar):
¡deja de chingar! stop being such a pain in the ass! (vulg);
¡no chingues! ( no digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
chingarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (esp Méx vulg) ( jorobarse):
se chingó el motor the engine's had it (colloq);
estamos chingados we're in deep shit (vulg)
2 (Méx vulg)a) ( aguantarse):◊ si no te gusta, te chingas if you don't like it, tough (colloq)
' chingar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chinguear
* * *♦ vtMéx¡chingas a tu madre! like fuck!, Br bollocks!anoche me chingué dos botellas de tequila yo solo last night I downed two bottles of tequila on my owntrataron de chingarme 10 pesos en la cuenta del restaurante they tried to do me out of 10 pesos when I paid the restaurant Br bill o US check♦ vi* * *v/t Méx vulgno chingues don’t screw me around vulg -
29 consagrar
v.1 to consecrate (religion).El nuncio consagró al buen cura The nuncio consecrated the good priest.El cura consagró mi casa ayer The priest consecrated my house yesterday.2 to devote.consagró su vida a la literatura he devoted o dedicated his life to literatureMaría consagró su tiempo a los chicos Mary devoted her time to the boys.3 to confirm, to establish.* * *1 RELIGIÓN to consecrate2 (palabra, expresión) to establish3 (dedicar) to dedicate4 (artista etc) to confirm, establish1 (dedicarse) to devote oneself (a, to), dedicate oneself (a, to)2 (hacerse reconocido) to establish oneself* * *verb1) to consecrate, dedicate2) devote* * *1. VT1) (Rel) to consecrate, dedicate (a to)[+ emperador] to deify2) [+ esfuerzo, tiempo, vida] to devote, dedicate (a to)[+ monumento, placa] to put up (a to)3) [+ fama] to confirmeste triunfo lo consagra como un cirujano excepcional — this success confirms him as a really exceptional surgeon
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Relig) to consecrate2)a) <monumento/edificio>consagrar algo a algo/alguien — to dedicate something to something/somebody
b) <vida/tiempo/esfuerzo>consagrar algo a algo/alguien — to dedicate o devote something to something/somebody
c) <programa/publicación>consagrar algo a algo/alguien — to devote something to something/somebody
3) ( establecer)a) <artista/profesional> to establishb) < costumbre> to establish2.consagrarse v prona) (refl) ( dedicarse)consagrarse a algo/alguien — to devote oneself to something/somebody
b) ( acreditarse)* * *= enshrine, consecrate, hallow, sanctify, devote.Ex. While much remains to be done, the right of every member of the public to see official documents is enshrined in law.Ex. The massive shape of the Gothic cathedral consecrated in 1335 is a distinctive feature on the town's skyline.Ex. But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.Ex. American sport hunters of the late 19th 'aimed' to reclaim the frontier past and sanctify individualism.Ex. A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Relig) to consecrate2)a) <monumento/edificio>consagrar algo a algo/alguien — to dedicate something to something/somebody
b) <vida/tiempo/esfuerzo>consagrar algo a algo/alguien — to dedicate o devote something to something/somebody
c) <programa/publicación>consagrar algo a algo/alguien — to devote something to something/somebody
3) ( establecer)a) <artista/profesional> to establishb) < costumbre> to establish2.consagrarse v prona) (refl) ( dedicarse)consagrarse a algo/alguien — to devote oneself to something/somebody
b) ( acreditarse)* * *= enshrine, consecrate, hallow, sanctify, devote.Ex: While much remains to be done, the right of every member of the public to see official documents is enshrined in law.
Ex: The massive shape of the Gothic cathedral consecrated in 1335 is a distinctive feature on the town's skyline.Ex: But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.Ex: American sport hunters of the late 19th 'aimed' to reclaim the frontier past and sanctify individualism.Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.* * *consagrar [A1 ]vtA ( Relig) to consecratehostia consagrada consecrated waferB1 ‹monumento/edificio› consagrar algo A algo/algn to dedicate sth TO sth/sb2 ‹vida/tiempo/esfuerzo› consagrar algo A algo/algn to dedicate o devote sth TO sth/sbconsagró su vida a sus hijos she devoted o dedicated her life to her children3 ‹programa/publicación› consagrar algo A algo/algn to devote sth TO sth/sb1 ‹artista/profesional› to establishla película que la consagró como una gran actriz the movie that established her o her reputation as a great actress2 ‹costumbre› to establishuna expresión consagrada por el uso an expression which has established itself o gained acceptability through usage1 ( refl) (dedicarse) consagrarse A algo/algn to devote oneself TO sth/sb, dedicate oneself TO sth/sb2(acreditarse): con ese triunfo se consagró (como) campeón that triumph established her as the champion* * *
consagrar ( conjugate consagrar) verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to consecrateb) consagrar algo a algo/algn ‹monumento/edificio› to dedicate sth to sth/sb;
‹vida/tiempo/esfuerzo› to dedicate o devote sth to sth/sb;
‹programa/publicación› to devote sth to sth/sb
consagrarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( dedicarse) consagrarse a algo/algn to devote oneself to sth/sb
consagrar verbo transitivo
1 (dedicar) to devote
2 Rel to consecrate
3 (proporcionar reconocimiento) to confirm [como, as]
' consagrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
santificar
- dedicar
English:
consecrate
- dedicate
* * *♦ vt2. [dedicar] [tiempo, espacio] to devote;[monumento, lápida] to dedicate;consagró su vida a la literatura he devoted o dedicated his life to literature;consagraron el monumento a los caídos en la guerra they dedicated the monument to those who died in the war3. [acreditar, confirmar] to confirm, to establish;la obra que lo consagró como escritor the work that confirmed o established him as a writer* * *v/t1 REL consecrate3 vida devote* * *consagrar vt1) : to consecrate2) dedicar: to dedicate, to devote -
30 exonerar
v.1 to exonerate, to absolve, to acquit, to clear.El fiscal exonera a los chicos The prosecutor exonerates the boys.2 to free from customs duty.Ella exonera las importaciones She frees imports from customs duty.* * *1 to exonerate2 (despedir) to dismiss* * *VT1) [de culpa, responsabilidad] to exonerate frm; [de un impuesto] to exemptexonerar a algn de un deber — to free sb from a duty, relieve sb of a duty
2) [+ empleado] to dismiss3)* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to exonerate (frml)* * *= grant + exemption, exonerate, acquit, remit.Ex. The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.Ex. In addition most of the men offered explanations to exonerate their fathers for their inadequacies as sexuality educators.Ex. He acquits Brissot on all counts but finds that Darnton's suspicions were not entirely without foundation.Ex. The fine was remitted after he assured the council that he would 'in future conform to the rules of the house'.----* exonerar a Alguien de culpa = exonerate + Nombre + from blame.* exonerar a Alguien de responsabilidad = exonerate + Nombre + from responsibility.* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to exonerate (frml)* * *= grant + exemption, exonerate, acquit, remit.Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.
Ex: In addition most of the men offered explanations to exonerate their fathers for their inadequacies as sexuality educators.Ex: He acquits Brissot on all counts but finds that Darnton's suspicions were not entirely without foundation.Ex: The fine was remitted after he assured the council that he would 'in future conform to the rules of the house'.* exonerar a Alguien de culpa = exonerate + Nombre + from blame.* exonerar a Alguien de responsabilidad = exonerate + Nombre + from responsibility.* * *exonerar [A1 ]vt* * *
exonerar verbo transitivo to exonerate [de, from]: le exoneraron de toda culpa en el crimen, she was exonerated from blame in the crime
' exonerar' also found in these entries:
English:
exonerate
* * *exonerar vt[responsabilidad] to absolve sb from;lo exoneraron de toda culpa he was completely exonerated* * *v/t2:exonerar del cargo relieve of duty* * *exonerar vt1) eximir: to exempt, to exonerate2) despedir: to dismiss -
31 los
art.the.pron.them.* * *1 the1 (objeto directo) them; (ustedes) you■ a ustedes dos no los quiero volver a ver I don't want to see you two again Table 1 NOTA See also lo, el/Table 1* * *pron.1) them2) you•- los que* * *Ilos, -lasART DEF MPL / FPL the el IIlos, -lasIIIPRON PERS [refiriéndose a ellos, ellas] them; [refiriéndose a ustedes] youles dije a los niños que los subiría al parque — I told the children that I would take them to the park
no te los lleves, que aún no los he leído — don't take them away, I haven't read them yet
señoras, yo las guiaré hasta la salida — ladies, I'll show you the way out
¿los hay? — are there any?
* * *I IIlas pronombre personal1) (referido - a ellos, ellas, cosas, etc) them; (- a ustedes) you¿las atienden? — can I help you?
2) (con el verbohaber): las hay de muchos tamaños they come in many different sizes; también los hay de chocolate — we have chocolate ones too
* * *= the, yeEx. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.* * *I IIlas pronombre personal1) (referido - a ellos, ellas, cosas, etc) them; (- a ustedes) you¿las atienden? — can I help you?
2) (con el verbohaber): las hay de muchos tamaños they come in many different sizes; también los hay de chocolate — we have chocolate ones too
* * *= the, yeEx: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.* * *A (referido — a ellos, ellas, cosas, etc) them; (— a ustedes) youles prometí que los llevaría al circo I promised (them) I'd take them to the circusno te lleves esos discos, todavía no los he escuchado don't take those records away, I haven't listened to them yeta mis primas hace años que no las veo I haven't seen my cousins in years, it's been years since I saw my cousinsestos cachivaches los voy a tirar a la basura I'm going to throw this junk in the dustbin¿las atienden, señoras? are you being served, ladies?haber): las hay de muchos tamaños they come in many different sizestambién los hay de chocolate we have chocolate ones toolos hay en todas las ciudades del mundo you find them in every city in the world* * *
los,◊ las art;
ver el
■ pron pers
1 ( referido — a ellos, ellas, cosas, etc) them;
(— a ustedes) you;◊ ¿las atienden? can I help you?
2 ( con el verbo◊ haber): las hay de muchos tamaños they come in many different sizes;
también los hay de chocolate we have chocolate ones too
los 1
I art def mpl
1 the
los perros, the dogs
2 (no se traduce) los mamíferos, mammals
3 (se traduce por un posesivo) apretaba los puños, he was clenching his fists ➣ el, las y lo
4 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) los que están ahí sentados, (personas) those who are sitting there
(objetos) los que cuelgan de la pared, the ones hanging on the wall
tira los que menos te gusten, throw out the ones you like least
los míos/suyos son azules, mine/yours are blue ➣ les
los 2 pron pers mpl (personas, cosas) them: ¿los llevaste a casa?, did you take them home?
' los' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abandonar
- abarcar
- abaratarse
- abatir
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonarse
- abordar
- abrazar
- abrazarse
- abrigo
- abrochar
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
- abusón
- abusona
- acarrear
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- acolchar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acribillar
- acumularse
- acusar
- acusarse
- adelgazar
- adherencia
- adicción
- afectada I
- afectado
- aficionada
- aficionado
- aglomerarse
- agujetas
- aire
- al
- alcance
- alcanzar
- alertar
- alisarse
- allá
- alma
- alpina
- alpino
- alrededor
- alzarse
- amante
English:
AA
- abortion
- above
- abuse
- access
- accident-prone
- acclaim
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accordance
- accused
- add
- add up to
- adjust
- administrative
- advice
- aged
- ago
- airport
- alive
- all
- allergy
- alliance
- alone
- aloud
- Alps
- also
- always
- ambulatory
- ambush
- amid
- ammunition
- analog
- analogue
- antihistamine
- antipathy
- antisexist
- antsy
- apart
- appal
- appall
- appetizer
- April Fools' Day
- Arabian
- arcane
- archives
- arms control
- arrange
- arrangement
- arrears
* * *♦ artver el♦ pronver lo1* * *mplI art thellévate los que quieras take whichever ones you want;los de … those of …;los de Juan Juan’s;los que juegan the ones o those that are playing* * *1) : themhice galletas y se las di a los nuevos vecinos: I made cookies and gave them to the new neighbors2) : youvoy a llevarlos a los dos: I am going to take both of you3)los que, las que : those, who, the oneslos que van a cantar deben venir temprano: those who are singing must come earlylos hay en varios colores: they come in various colorslos el* * *los1 det1. (en general) the2. (cuando sustituye un nombre) one¿cuáles te gustan? los azules which ones do you like? the blue oneslos2 pron1. (ellos) them2. (ustedes) you -
32 marchar
v.1 to walk.Los chicos marchan The boys walk.2 to leave, to go.3 to work.hay algo aquí que no marchar something's not quite right hereEl motor marcha bien The motor works well.4 to progress.el negocio marcha business is going well5 to march, to parade.Los soldados marcharon The soldiers marched.6 to be going, to be doing.El proyecto marcha bien The project is going well.* * *1 (ir) to go, walk2 (funcionar) to work, run3 MILITAR to march1 to leave\¡marchando! familiar coming up!■ ¡marchando una de patatas! one portion of chips coming up!marchar sobre ruedas to go smoothly* * *verb1) to march2) work3) go•* * *1. VI1) (=ir) to go; (=andar) to walk2) (Mil) to march3)¡marchando, que llegamos tarde! — get a move on, we'll be late!
-¡un café! -¡marchando! — "a coffee, please" - "right away, sir!"
4) [mecanismo] to workel motor no marcha — the engine isn't working, the engine won't work
5) (=desarrollarse) to go¿cómo marcha eso o marchan las cosas? — esp LAm how's it going?, how are things?
7) Méx * to do military service2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) coche to go, run; reloj/máquina to work; negocio/relación/empresa to workesto no marcha — this isn't working; (+ compl)
su matrimonio no marcha muy bien — his marriage isn't going o working very well
2)a) (Mil) to marchb) ( caminar) to walkc) ( en un bar)marchando or marchen dos hamburguesas! — two hamburgers coming up!
d) (liter) ( irse) to leave2.marcharse v pron (esp Esp) to leavese marcha a Roma — he's leaving for o going off to Rome
* * *= go.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'.----* marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* marchar bien = go + strong.* marcharse apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* marcharse de prisa = dash off, shoot off.* marchar sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) coche to go, run; reloj/máquina to work; negocio/relación/empresa to workesto no marcha — this isn't working; (+ compl)
su matrimonio no marcha muy bien — his marriage isn't going o working very well
2)a) (Mil) to marchb) ( caminar) to walkc) ( en un bar)marchando or marchen dos hamburguesas! — two hamburgers coming up!
d) (liter) ( irse) to leave2.marcharse v pron (esp Esp) to leavese marcha a Roma — he's leaving for o going off to Rome
* * *= go.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'.
* marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* marchar bien = go + strong.* marcharse apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* marcharse de prisa = dash off, shoot off.* marchar sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* * *marchar [A1 ]viA «coche» to go, run; «reloj/máquina» to work; «negocio/relación/empresa» to workesto no marcha this isn't working(+ compl): su matrimonio no marcha muy bien his marriage isn't going o working very wellaquí todo marcha a las mil maravillas everything's going wonderfully hereB1 ( Mil) to marchmarcharon sobre el enemigo/sobre París they marched on the enemy/on Paris2 (caminar) to walkmarcharon durante días hasta llegar a Santiago they walked for days to get to Santiago3(en un bar): ¡marchando or marchen dos hamburguesas! two hamburgers coming up!dos de calamares — ¡marchando! calamari for two — coming up!( esp Esp) to leavese marcha a Roma a estudiar diseño he's leaving for o going off to Rome to study designse marchó de casa a los 18 años she left home at 18¿te marchas ya? are you leaving o going already?, are you taking off already? ( AmE colloq), are you off already? ( BrE colloq)* * *
marchar ( conjugate marchar) verbo intransitivo
1 [ coche] to go, run;
[reloj/máquina] to work;
[negocio/relación/empresa] to work;◊ su matrimonio no marcha muy bien his marriage isn't going o working very well
2a) (Mil) to march
marcharse verbo pronominal (esp Esp) to leave;◊ se marcha a Roma he's leaving for o going off to Rome
marchar verbo intransitivo
1 (ir) to go, walk
2 (funcionar) to go, work: el ordenador marcha estupendamente, the computer works perfectly
las cosas marchan mal entre nosotros, things are going badly between us
3 Mil to march
' marchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estar
- reloj
- adelante
- andar
- destiempo
- ir
- paralelo
English:
abreast
- go
- let
- March
- play up
- strength
- swing
- tick over
- blink
- come
- get
- march
- proceed
- strong
- tick
- tramp
* * *♦ vi1. [caminar] to walk2. [soldados, manifestantes] to march;los agricultores marcharon sobre la capital the farmers marched on the capital3. [partir] to leave, to go4. [funcionar] to work;¿qué tal te marcha la moto? how's your motorbike running?;hay algo aquí que no marcha something's not quite right here5. [desarrollarse] to progress;el negocio marcha business is going well;¿cómo marchan las cosas con tu mujer? how are things going with your wife?6.¡marchando! [en bar] coming up!;¡marchando dos cafés! two coffees, coming up!* * *v/i1 ( progresar) go2 ( funcionar) work3 ( caminar) walk4 MIL march* * *marchar vi1) ir: to go, to travel2) andar: to walk3) funcionar: to work, to go4) : to march* * *marchar vb1. (caminar en general) to walk2. (soldados) to march3. (desarrollarse) to go -
33 pegarse
1 (quemarse) to stick2 (persona) to latch onto■ se me pegó un tío en el pub y no hubo forma de deshacerme de él a bloke latched onto me in the pub and I couldn't get rid of him* * ** * *VPR1) (=adherirse) to stick2) (=pelearse) to hit each other, fight3)pegarse a algn — (=arrimarse) to stay close to sb; (Dep) to stick close to sb
4) * (=contagiarse) (lit) to be catching; (fig) to be infectious, be catchy5) * (=darse)pegarse un tiro — to shoot o.s.
¡es para pegarse un tiro! — it's enough to make you scream!
pegarse un golpe — to hit o.s.
* * *(v.) = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off onEx. However, in practice the task of removing material proved more difficult than expected, since books stuck together and there was little room for staff to work.Ex. The article ' bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.Ex. The article 'Bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.* * *(v.) = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off onEx: However, in practice the task of removing material proved more difficult than expected, since books stuck together and there was little room for staff to work.
Ex: The article ' bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.Ex: The article 'Bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.* * *
■pegarse verbo reflexivo
1 (adherirse) to stick
2 (una persona a otra) to latch on to somebody
3 (comida) to get burnt
4 (pelearse) to fight
5 (una enfermedad, una manía) to catch: se le ha pegado el acento del sur, he has picked up the southern accent
6 (realizar una acción) pegarse un tiro, to shoot oneself
♦ Locuciones: pegársele las sábanas a alguien, to oversleep
pegársela/pegársela a alguien: no dejes que te la pegue otra vez, don't let him get one over you again
' pegarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
padre
- adherir
- asoleada
- borrachera
- carrera
- dar
- pegar
- pelear
- quemada
- torta
English:
adhere
- cling
- stick
- shoot
* * *vpr1. [adherirse] to stick;Figse pega a la televisión y no hace otra cosa he just sits in front of the television all day and never moves2. [guiso, comida] to stick;se me ha pegado el arroz the rice has stuck (to the pan)3. [pelearse, agredirse] to fight, to hit one anotherme he pegado con el pico de la mesa I bumped into the corner of the table;me pegué (un golpe) en la pierna/la cabeza I hit o bumped my leg/head;Esp Famperdimos el control del coche y nos la pegamos contra un árbol we lost control of the car and smashed into a tree5. [contagiarse] [enfermedad] to be passed on;[canción] to be catchy;no te me acerques, que se te pegará el resfriado don't come near me, you don't want to catch my cold off me;se me pegó su acento I picked up his accent;se le ha pegado el sentido del humor británico the British sense of humour has rubbed off on herse nos pegó y no hubo forma de librarse de él he attached himself to us and we couldn't get rid of him7. [darse] [baño, desayuno] to have;no me importaría pegarme unas buenas vacaciones I wouldn't mind (having) a good holiday;nos pegamos un viaje de diez horas we had a ten-hour journey;me pegué un buen susto I got a real fright;¡vaya siesta te has pegado! that was certainly a long siesta you had there!;pegarse un tiro to shoot oneself;Figcomo la elijan a ella, me pego un tiro if they choose her, I'll kill myself;Perú Fampegarse una muñequeada to get the fright of one's lifese pega todo el rato protestando she spends all her time complaining;se pegó el fin de semana en la cama he spent the weekend in bed[cónyuge] to cheat on sb; Esp Famse la pega a su marido con el vecino she's cheating on her husband with the man next door* * *v/r1 resfriado catch2 acento pick up3 susto give o.s.;pegarse un golpe/un tiro hit/shoot o.s.4:pegarse a alguien fig stick to s.o.;pegársela a alguien fam con s.o. fam* * *vr1) golpearse: to hit oneself, to hit each other2) : to stick, to take hold3) : to be contagious* * *pegarse vb3. (chocar) to bump -
34 penar
v.1 to punish.2 to suffer.Los chicos penan en su cuarto The boys suffer in their room.3 to penalize, to punish, to inflict punishment on.El juez penó al ladrón The judge penalized the thief.4 to do penance.Ellos penaron por su comportamiento They did penance for their behavior.* * *1 (castigar) to punish, penalize1 (padecer) to suffer, grieve* * *1. VT1) (Jur) to punish2) And [difunto] to haunt2. VI1) (=sufrir) [persona] to suffer; [alma] to be in tormentpenar de amores — liter to go through the pains of love liter
2) (=desear)penar por algo — to pine for sth, long for sth
penar por hacer algo — to pine to do sth, long to do sth
3) And [difunto]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Der) < delito>será/está penado con dos años de cárcel/cadena perpetual — it will be/it is punishable with two years' imprisonment/by life imprisonment
2) (Andes) difunto to haunt2.penar vi1) (liter) ( sufrir) to suffer2) (Andes) difunto to be in torment* * *= penalise [penalize, -USA], atone (for).Ex. The author contends that this unfairly penalises any institution with limited finances, and contravenes the tradition of cooperation among Swiss libraries.Ex. It is necessary to rectify the misuses of the past, atone for the mistakes of the present, and ensure the well-being of future generations.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Der) < delito>será/está penado con dos años de cárcel/cadena perpetual — it will be/it is punishable with two years' imprisonment/by life imprisonment
2) (Andes) difunto to haunt2.penar vi1) (liter) ( sufrir) to suffer2) (Andes) difunto to be in torment* * *= penalise [penalize, -USA], atone (for).Ex: The author contends that this unfairly penalises any institution with limited finances, and contravenes the tradition of cooperation among Swiss libraries.
Ex: It is necessary to rectify the misuses of the past, atone for the mistakes of the present, and ensure the well-being of future generations.* * *penar [A1 ]vtA ( Der) ‹delito›está penado con dos años de cárcel it is punishable with two years' imprisonment o two years in prison, the penalty o punishment for it is two years in prisonB ( Andes) «difunto» to haunt■ penarviB ( Andes) «difunto» to be in torment* * *♦ vt[castigar] to punish;un delito penado con cárcel an offence punishable by imprisonment♦ vi[sufrir] to suffer* * *I v/t punishII v/i suffer* * *penar vt: to punish, to penalizepenar vi: to suffer, to grieve -
35 sondear
v.1 to sound out.Ellos sondearon el fondo del mar They sounded out the bottom of the sea.2 to test (mining) (terreno).3 to feel out.El detective sondea a los chicos The detective feels out the boys.* * *1 MEDICINA to sound, probe2 MARÍTIMO to sound3 (subsuelo) to drill, bore4 figurado (encuestar) to sound out, test\sondear la opinión pública figurado to sound out public opinion* * ** * *= survey, poll, plumb + the depths of.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. College freshman enrolled in English composition classes were polled to determine their attitudes towards two different methods of bibliographic instruction: the lecture-discussion practicum and the workbook.Ex. The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.----* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.* * ** * *= survey, poll, plumb + the depths of.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.
Ex: College freshman enrolled in English composition classes were polled to determine their attitudes towards two different methods of bibliographic instruction: the lecture-discussion practicum and the workbook.Ex: The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.* * *sondear [A1 ]vt‹opinión› to sound out; ‹mercado› to test sondar vt 2. (↑ sondar), sondar vt 3. (↑ sondar), sondar vt 4. (↑ sondar)* * *
sondear verbo transitivo
1 Náut to sound, plumb
2 Geol to drill into
3 (a una persona, una situación) to sound out
' sondear' also found in these entries:
English:
plumb
- poll
- sound out
- sounding
- survey
- sound
* * *sondear vt1. [sonsacar] to sound out;sondéalo, a ver si te cuenta qué planean sound him out, maybe he'll tell you what they're planning;sondeó el parecer de todos los miembros del comité he sounded out the opinions of all the committee members2. [medir profundidad] to sound[roca] to drill* * *v/t figsurvey, poll* * *sondear vt1) : to sound2) : to probe3) : to sound out, to test (opinions, markets) -
36 sufrir
v.1 to suffer.no sufrió daños it wasn't damagedsufrió una agresión he was the victim of an attacksufrir del estómago to have a stomach complaintLos chicos penan en su cuarto The boys suffer in their room.2 to bear, to stand.tengo que sufrir sus manías I have to put up with his idiosyncrasiesNo pudo sufrirla I cannot stand her.3 to undergo, to experience.la Bolsa sufrió una caída the stock market fellla empresa ha sufrido pérdidas the company has reported o made losses* * *1 (padecer) to suffer2 (accidente, ataque) to have; (operación) to undergo3 (dificultades, cambios) to experience; (derrota, consecuencias) to suffer4 (aguantar) to bear, stand, put up with5 (consentir) to tolerate1 (padecer) to suffer\hacer sufrir a alguien to cause somebody pain, make somebody suffersufrir del corazón to have a heart conditionsufrir hambre to go hungrysufrir vergüenza to be ashamed* * *verb1) to suffer2) endure, bear* * *1. VT1) (=tener) [+ accidente] to have, suffer; [+ consecuencias, revés] to suffer; [+ cambio] to undergo; [+ intervención quirúrgica] to have, undergo; [+ pérdida] to suffer, sustainla ciudad sufrió un ataque — the city suffered o sustained an attack
2) (=soportar)Juan no puede sufrir a su jefe — Juan can't bear o stand his boss
no puede sufrir que la imiten — she can't bear o stand people imitating her
3) [+ examen, prueba] to undergo4) frm (=sostener) to hold up, support2.VI to suffersufre mucho de los pies — she suffers a lot o has a lot of trouble with her feet
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <dolores/molestias> to sufferb) <derrota/persecución/consecuencias> to suffer; < cambio> to undergo; < accidente> to havec) ( soportar) (en frases negativas) to bear2.no puedo sufrir que se ría de mí — I can't bear o stand him laughing at me
sufrir vi to suffersufre del hígado — she suffers from o has a liver complaint
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <dolores/molestias> to sufferb) <derrota/persecución/consecuencias> to suffer; < cambio> to undergo; < accidente> to havec) ( soportar) (en frases negativas) to bear2.no puedo sufrir que se ría de mí — I can't bear o stand him laughing at me
sufrir vi to suffersufre del hígado — she suffers from o has a liver complaint
* * *sufrir11 = grieve, suffer, pine, suffer.Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.
Ex: Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.Ex: The 2.1 km trail is perfect for working up a thirst - just long enough to make you feel like you got a bit of exercise, but short enough that you aren't pining for very long.Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.* cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias = when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold.* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* sufrir un suplicio = agonise over [agonize, -USA].sufrir22 = experience, feel, sustain, stew, undergo.Ex: If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.
Ex: Public libraries, especially in New York City, are feeling severe budget crunches, because we really haven't been relevant to people and, therefore, nobody uses us = Las bibliotecas públicas, especialmente de la ciudad de Nueva York, están sufriendo graves recortes presupuestarios debido a que la gente no nos ha encontrado necesarios y, por lo tanto, nadie nos utiliza.Ex: In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.Ex: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.Ex: Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.* no sufrir cambios = remain + normal.* persona que sufre de insomio = insomniac.* sufrir daños = suffer + damage, suffer + harm, come to + harm.* sufrir el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* sufrir las consecuencias = suffer + consequences, take it on + the chin.* sufrir las consecuencias de Algo = suffer + effect.* sufrir pérdidas = make + a loss.* sufrir una catástrofe = experience + disaster.* sufrir una depresión nerviosa = have + a breakdown.* sufrir una experiencia = undergo + experience.* sufrir una pérdida = suffer + loss.* sufrir un ataque = be under attack, be under assault.* sufrir un cambio = experience + change, undergo + change.* sufrir un contratiempo = suffer + bruises.* sufrir un inconveniente = suffer + inconvenience.* sufrir un retraso = encounter + delay.* sufrir un revés = take + an unfortunate turn, take + a pounding, take + a beating.* * *sufrir [I1 ]vt1 ‹dolores/molestias› to suffer; ‹persecución/exilio› to suffersufre lesiones de gravedad he has serious injuriessufrió una grave enfermedad she had a serious illness2 ‹derrota/castigo› to suffer; ‹cambio› to undergosufrieron un accidente en el camino de descenso they had an accident on the way downhabía sufrido otro atentado en 1992 he had been the target of a previous attack in 1992, there had been a previous attempt on his life in 1992nuestro ejército sufrió bajas importantes our army suffered serious lossesel avión sufrió un retraso de dos horas the plane was two hours lateel dólar sufrió un fuerte descenso the dollar suffered a sharp falluno de los motores sufrió una avería one of the engines broke downahora tendrás que sufrir las consecuencias now you'll have to suffer the consequencesson los que más sufren la crisis económica they are the ones hardest hit by the economic crisis3 (soportar) ( en frases negativas) to bearno puedo sufrir que se ría de mí I can't bear o stand him laughing at me, I can't bear o stand it when he laughs at mees que no puedo sufrirla I just can't bear o stand her■ sufrirvito suffermurió de repente, sin sufrir she died suddenly, she didn't sufferestá sufriendo mucho con los dolores she's suffering a great deal with the painsufrir DE algo to suffer FROM sthsufre del hígado/los riñones she suffers from o has a liver/kidney complaint* * *
sufrir ( conjugate sufrir) verbo transitivo
‹ cambio› to undergo;
‹ accidente› to have;
el coche sufrió una avería the car broke down
verbo intransitivo
to suffer;
sufrir de algo to suffer from sth
sufrir
I verbo intransitivo to suffer: sufre de reumatismo, he suffers from rheumatism
II verbo transitivo
1 (un daño, un perjuicio) to suffer: sufría una extraña enfermedad, he had a rare illness
(un accidente) to have
(una derrota) to suffer
(una operación) to undergo
2 (cambios) to undergo: en la adolescencia se sufre una gran transformación, you go through a lot of changes during adolescence
3 (soportar, aguantar) to bear: tuvimos que sufrir sus chistes machistas, we had to put up with his sexist jokes
' sufrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atravesada
- atravesado
- castigar
- desengaño
- llevar
- martirizar
- padecer
- pasar
- soportar
- accidente
- caída
- contratiempo
- daño
- desmayo
- experimentar
- herida
- persecución
- quemar
- regodearse
- resentirse
English:
break down
- brunt
- collapse
- crack
- crack up
- experience
- have
- incur
- meet with
- penalty
- relapse
- squirm
- suffer
- sustain
- undergo
- concuss
- die
- grieve
- height
- hemorrhage
- hurt
- mutate
- rack
- receive
- under
- weak
* * *♦ vt1. [padecer] to suffer;[accidente] to have;sufre frecuentes ataques epilépticos she often has epileptic fits;sufrió persecución por sus ideas she suffered persecution for her ideas;no sufrió daños it wasn't damaged;sufrió una agresión/un atentado he was attacked/an attempt was made on his life;sufrí una vergüenza increíble I felt incredibly embarrassed;la empresa ha sufrido pérdidas the company has reported o made losses;el ejército invasor sufrió numerosas bajas the invading army suffered numerous casualties2. [soportar] to put up with, to bear;tengo que sufrir sus manías I have to put up with his idiosyncrasies;a tu jefe no hay quien lo sufra your boss is impossible to put up with3. [experimentar] to undergo, to experience;la Bolsa sufrió una caída the stock market fell;las temperaturas sufrirán un descenso temperatures will fall♦ vi[padecer] to suffer;sufrió mucho antes de morir she suffered a lot before she died;sufre mucho si su hijo no lo llama he gets very anxious if his son doesn't call him;sufrir de [enfermedad] to suffer from;sufrir del estómago/riñón to have stomach/kidney trouble o a stomach/kidney complaint* * *I v/t figsuffer, put up withII v/i suffer (de from);sufre del estómago he has stomach problems* * *sufrir vt1) : to suffersufrir una pérdida: to suffer a loss2) : to tolerate, to put up withella no lo puede sufrir: she can't stand himsufrir vi: to suffer* * *sufrir vb (en general) to suffer -
37 enchufismo
m.1 string-pulling (informal).2 jobs for the boys, string-pulling.* * *1 familiar string-pulling* * *= nepotism, spoils system.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.Ex. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.* * *= nepotism, spoils system.Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.
Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.* * *string-pulling ( colloq)* * *
enchufismo m fam string-pulling
' enchufismo' also found in these entries:
English:
job
- string-pulling
* * *enchufismo nmEsp Fam string-pulling, US wire-pulling* * *m string-pulling -
38 nutrir
v.1 to nourish or feed.La comida sustenta a los chicos The food sustains the boys.2 to feed, to nurture.3 to supply.* * *1 (alimentar) to feed, nourish2 figurado to encourage3 (abastecer) to supply (de, with)1 (alimentarse) to receive nourishment (de, from)2 figurado (abastecerse) to draw (de, on)* * *1. VT1) (=alimentar) to feed, nourish2) (=fortalecer) [+ confianza, relaciones] to strengthen3) (=proveer) [de agua, ayuda] to provide4) (=llenar) to fill2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < organismo> to nourish; <niño/planta> to nourish, feed2) (liter) <odio/celos> to fuel, feed2.nutrirsev pron1) planta/organismo to receive nourishment2) (liter) odio/rencor* * *= nurture, nourish.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < organismo> to nourish; <niño/planta> to nourish, feed2) (liter) <odio/celos> to fuel, feed2.nutrirsev pron1) planta/organismo to receive nourishment2) (liter) odio/rencor* * *= nurture, nourish.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Ex: The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.* * *nutrir [I1 ]vtA ‹organismo› to nourish; ‹niño/planta› to nourish, feedB ( liter); ‹odio/celos› to fuel, feedintentando nutrir la virtud en sus alumnos trying to foster a sense of virtue in his pupils■ nutrirseA «planta/organismo» to receive nourishmentel feto se nutre a través de la placenta the fetus obtains o receives nourishment through the placentala organización se nutre de subvenciones estatales the organization is funded by state subsidiesB ( liter) «odio/rencor»: nutrirse DE algo; to be fueled BY sthsu vida espiritual se nutría de aquellas lecturas he drew spiritual sustenance from his reading of those texts ( liter)* * *
nutrir ( conjugate nutrir) verbo transitivo ‹ organismo› to nourish;
‹niño/planta› to nourish, feed
nutrir verbo transitivo to nourish, feed
' nutrir' also found in these entries:
English:
nourish
* * *♦ vt2. [fomentar] to feed, to nurture* * *v/t nourish; fig: esperanzas cherish* * *nutrir vt1) alimentar: to feed, to nourish2) : to foster, to provide* * * -
39 reclutar
v.1 to conscript (soldados) (obligatoriamente).2 to recruit (trabajadores).La milicia reclutó a los chicos The military service recruited the boys.* * *1 (voluntarios) to recruit2 (obligatorio) to conscript* * *verbto draft, recruit* * *VT1) [+ soldados] to recruit; [+ trabajadores] to contract, take on2) Arg [+ ganado] to round up* * *verbo transitivo to recruit* * *= enlist, recruit, conscript, draft.Ex. Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg:,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.Ex. Reduced establishments have made it very difficult to recruit new IT talent.Ex. This film tells the moving story of the more than 40,000 Koreans who were forcibly conscripted as laborers by the Japanese during the Second World War.Ex. If the war is not worth fighting, then the government has no business fighting it, much less drafting people to fight in it.* * *verbo transitivo to recruit* * *= enlist, recruit, conscript, draft.Ex: Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg:,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.
Ex: Reduced establishments have made it very difficult to recruit new IT talent.Ex: This film tells the moving story of the more than 40,000 Koreans who were forcibly conscripted as laborers by the Japanese during the Second World War.Ex: If the war is not worth fighting, then the government has no business fighting it, much less drafting people to fight in it.* * *reclutar [A1 ]vt1 ( Mil) to recruit2 ‹trabajadores› to recruit, take on; ‹socios/partidarios› to recruit* * *
reclutar ( conjugate reclutar) verbo transitivo
to recruit
' reclutar' also found in these entries:
English:
call up
- conscript
- draft
- enlist
- recruit
- raise
- sign
* * *reclutar vt1. [soldados] [obligatoriamente] to conscript, US to draft;[voluntariamente] to recruit2. [trabajadores] to recruit3. RP [ganado] to round up* * *v/t tb COM recruit* * *reclutar vtenrolar: to recruit, to enlist* * *reclutar vb to recruit -
40 sustentar
v.1 to support.sustenta a toda la familia con su salario he supports his entire family on his salaryLas columnas sustentan a las paredes The columns support the walls.2 to defend (defender) (argumento, teoría).3 to hold, to believe in, to sustain, to uphold.Ellos sustentan sus creencias They uphold their beliefs.La comida sustenta a los chicos The food sustains the boys.4 to substantiate, to bear out, to provide evidence for, to support.Sus acciones sustentan el caso His actions provide evidence for the case.* * *1 (familia etc) to maintain, support, sustain2 (sostener) to hold up, support3 (teoría, opinión) to support, defend1 (alimentarse) to sustain oneself, live (de, on)2 (sostenerse) to support oneself* * *verb1) to sustain2) maintain* * *1. VT1) (=sujetar) to hold up, support, bear the weight of2) (=alimentar) to sustain, nourish3) [+ familia, hijos] to support, maintain4) [+ esperanzas] to sustain, keep alive5) [+ idea, teoría] to maintain, uphold6) (Ecología) to sustain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < peso> to supportb) <persona/familia> to support, maintain2) <opinión/teoría> to hold, maintain; <moral/esperanza> to sustain, keep up2.sustentarse v prona) ( mantenerse) to support oneselfb) ( alimentarse)sustentarse DE or CON algo — to sustain oneself with something, to subsist on something
* * *= support, sustain, underpin.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 process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < peso> to supportb) <persona/familia> to support, maintain2) <opinión/teoría> to hold, maintain; <moral/esperanza> to sustain, keep up2.sustentarse v prona) ( mantenerse) to support oneselfb) ( alimentarse)sustentarse DE or CON algo — to sustain oneself with something, to subsist on something
* * *= support, sustain, underpin.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 process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.* * *sustentar [A1 ]vtA ‹persona/familia› to support, maintainB1 ‹opinión/teoría› to hold, maintain2 ‹moral/esperanza› to sustain, keep up1 (mantenerse) to support oneself2 (alimentarse) sustentarse DE or CON algo to sustain oneself WITH sth, to subsist ON sth* * *
sustentar ( conjugate sustentar) verbo transitivo
sustentar verbo transitivo
1 (mantener) to support, maintain: gana lo suficiente para sustentar a la familia, she earns enough to support her family
2 (una opinión, una teoría) to uphold, maintain
3 (sujetar, soportar un peso) to support, hold up
' sustentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantener
- sostener
English:
sustain
* * *♦ vt1. [sostener, mantener] to support;sustenta a toda la familia con su salario he supports his entire family on his salary2. [defender] [argumento, teoría] to defend;[opinión] to hold, to subscribe to3. [apoyar] to base;sustenta sus teorías en una premisa errónea his theories are founded on a false premise* * *v/t1 sustain2 familia support3 opinión maintain* * *sustentar vt1) : to support, to hold up2) : to sustain, to nourish3) : to maintain, to hold (an opinion)
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