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1 proper
'propə1) (right, correct, or suitable: That isn't the proper way to clean the windows; You should have done your schoolwork at the proper time - it's too late to start now.) correcto, adecuado2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) completo3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) apropiado, correcto•- properly- proper noun/name
proper adj1. adecuadoyou need the proper tools to repair a car necesitas las herramientas adecuadas para reparar un coche2. correctotr['prɒpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (suitable) adecuado,-a, apropiado,-a; (correct) correcto,-a2 familiar (real, genuine) verdadero,-a, de verdad; (as it should be) como Dios manda, como es debido3 familiar (thorough) auténtico,-a, todo,-a4 (respectable) correcto,-a, decente5 (strictly called - comes after noun) propiamente dicho,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be proper to ser propio,-a deproper name / proper noun nombre propioproper ['prɑpər] adj1) right, suitable: apropiado, adecuado2) : propio, mismothe city proper: la propia ciudad3) correct: correcto4) genteel: fino, refinado, cortés5) own, special: propioproper name: nombre propio♦ properly advadj.• apropiado, -a adj.• consumado, -a adj.• conveniente adj.• correcto, -a adj.• decente adj.• decoroso, -a adj.• formal adj.• honesto, -a adj.• justo, -a adj.• mero, -a adj.• procedente adj.• propio, -a adj.'prɑːpər, 'prɒpə(r)1) ( correct) (before n, no comp) <treatment/procedure> apropiado, adecuado; <answer/pronunciation> correctoit's not in its proper place — no está en su sitio or lugar
2) (before n, no comp)a) ( genuine) verdaderoshe never has a proper meal — nunca hace una comida como es debido or como Dios manda
b) (BrE colloq) (as intensifier) <fool/mess> verdadero, auténtico3)a) <behavior/person> correctob) ( overly decorous) recatado, remilgado4)a) ( in the strict sense) (after n) propiamente dichob) ( Math)proper fraction — fracción f propia
c) ( belonging) (frml) (pred)['prɒpǝ(r)]to be proper TO something — ser* propio de algo
1. ADJ1) (=right, suitable) [equipment, tools] apropiado, adecuadothat's not really the proper tool for the job — esa no es la herramienta apropiada or adecuada para el trabajo
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that's not the proper way to do it — así no se haceyou'll have to apply for a permit in the proper way — tendrás que solicitar el permiso por las vías establecidas
2) (=correct)•
it was the proper thing to say — fue lo que había que decir•
do as you think proper — haz lo que te parezca bienright 1., 1)•
I thought it proper to inform you — pensé que debía informarte3) (=actual, real) propiamente dichoin the city proper — en la ciudad propiamente dicha, en la ciudad en sí
forget nouvelle cuisine, give me proper food, any day — olvida la nueva cocina, dame todos los días comida como Dios manda
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in the proper sense of the word — en el sentido estricto de la palabra4) * (=complete, downright) verdaderoI felt a proper idiot — me sentí como un perfecto or verdadero idiota
5) (=seemly) [person, behaviour] correctoit wasn't considered proper for a man to show his emotions — no se consideraba correcto or no estaba bien visto que un hombre mostrase sus emociones
6) (=prim and proper) correcto y formal7) (=peculiar, characteristic) propio (to de)2.ADV(Brit) *good 1., 19)he was proper upset about it — estaba verdaderamente or realmente disgustado por ello
3.CPDproper fraction N — (Math) fracción f propia
proper name, proper noun N — nombre m propio
* * *['prɑːpər, 'prɒpə(r)]1) ( correct) (before n, no comp) <treatment/procedure> apropiado, adecuado; <answer/pronunciation> correctoit's not in its proper place — no está en su sitio or lugar
2) (before n, no comp)a) ( genuine) verdaderoshe never has a proper meal — nunca hace una comida como es debido or como Dios manda
b) (BrE colloq) (as intensifier) <fool/mess> verdadero, auténtico3)a) <behavior/person> correctob) ( overly decorous) recatado, remilgado4)a) ( in the strict sense) (after n) propiamente dichob) ( Math)proper fraction — fracción f propia
c) ( belonging) (frml) (pred)to be proper TO something — ser* propio de algo
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2 capital
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1. 'kæpitl noun1) (the chief town or seat of government: Paris is the capital of France.) capital2) ((also capital letter) any letter of the type found at the beginning of sentences, proper names etc: THESE ARE CAPITAL LETTERS / CAPITALS.) mayúscula3) (money (for investment etc): You need capital to start a new business.) capital
2. adjective1) (involving punishment by death: a capital offence.) capital, pena de muerte2) (excellent: a capital idea.) excelente, brillante3) ((of a city) being a capital: Paris and other capital cities.) capital•- capitalist
- capitalist
- capitalistic
II 'kæpitl noun(in architecture, the top part of a column of a building etc.) capitelcapital n capital
capital adjetivo ‹ importancia› cardinal, prime; ‹ influencia› seminal (frml); ‹ obra› key, seminal (frml) ■ sustantivo masculinoa) (Com, Fin) capital■ sustantivo femenino ( de país) capital; ( de provincia) provincial capital, ≈ county seat ( in US), ≈ county town ( in UK);
capital
I sustantivo femenino capital: la orquesta tocará en las principales capitales europeas, the orchestra will play in all the main European capitals
II sustantivo masculino Fin capital
capital activo/social, working/share capital
III adjetivo capital, main
pena capital, capital punishment ' capital' also found in these entries: Spanish: capitel - caudal - ciudad - inmovilizar - mayúscula - plusvalía - provincia - retener - retención - social - versal - versalita - villa - ampliación - ampliar - antiguo - capitalino - divisa - doblar - fuga - ganancia - inmediaciones - invertir - mayúsculo - México - Panamá - pecado - pena - sangría English: archives - capital - capital gains tax - capital punishment - capital reserves - district - drain - equity - injection - major - movement - opposed - principal - share capital - tie up - up - working capital - against - big - caps - flow - inject - puttr['kæpɪtəl]1 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL capitel nombre masculino————————tr['kæpɪtəl]1 (of country etc) capital nombre femenino■ what's the capital of Greece? ¿cuál es la capital de Grecia?2 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL capital nombre masculino3 (letter) mayúscula1 SMALLLAW/SMALL (offence) capital2 (letter) mayúscula3 (very serious) grave4 (primary, chief, principal) primordial, capital\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make capital out of something sacar provecho de algo, sacar partido de algocapital city capital nombre femeninocapital expenditure / capital investment inversión nombre femenino de capitalcapital goods bienes nombre masculino plural de equipocapital stock capital nombre masculino socialcapital transfer tax impuesto sobre sucesionescapital ['kæpət̬əl] adj1) : capitalcapital punishment: pena capital2) : mayúsculo (dícese de las letras)3) : de capitalcapital assets: activo fijocapital gain: ganancia de capital, plusvalía4) excellent: excelente, estupendocapital n2) wealth: capital m4) : capitel m (de una columna)n.• capital s.m. (Government)n.• capital s.f. (Letter)n.• mayúscula s.f.adj.• capital adj.• capitel (Arquitectura) adj.• excelente adj.• mayúscula adj.• versal adj.n.• capitel s.m.• fondo s.m.• versal s.m.
I 'kæpətḷ, 'kæpɪtḷ1) c ( city) capital f2) c ( letter) mayúscula f3) u ( Fin) capital mto make capital (out) of something — sacar* provecho or partido de algo; (before n)
capital expenditure/investment — gasto m/inversión f de capital
capital gains tax — impuesto m sobre la plusvalía
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capital punishment — pena f capital or de muerte
2)a) ( major) primordialb) (Geog, Pol)capital city — capital f
['kæpɪtl]he's into art with a capital A — ( iro) le interesa el Arte con mayúscula
1. ADJ1) (Jur) capital2) (=chief) capital3) (=essential) capital, primordial4) [letter] mayúsculocapital Q — Q f mayúscula
5) † * (=splendid) magnífico, estupendocapital! — ¡magnífico!, ¡estupendo!
2. N1) (also: capital letter) mayúscula f2) (also: capital city) capital f3) (Econ) capital mto make capital out of sth — (fig) sacar provecho de algo
4) (Archit) capitel m3.CPDcapital account N — cuenta f de capital
capital allowance N — desgravación f sobre bienes de capital
capital assets NPL — activo msing fijo
capital equipment N — bienes mpl de equipo
capital expenditure N — inversión f de capital
capital formation N — formación f de capital
capital gain(s) N (PL) — plusvalía f
capital gains tax N — impuesto m sobre las plusvalías
capital goods NPL — bienes mpl de equipo
capital growth N — aumento m del capital
capital investment N — inversión f de capital
capital levy N — impuesto m sobre el capital
capital offence, capital offense (US) N — delito m capital
capital outlay N — desembolso m de capital
capital punishment N — pena f de muerte
capital reserves NPL — reservas fpl de capital
capital sentence N — condena f a la pena de muerte
capital ship N — acorazado m
capital spending N — capital m adquisitivo
capital stock N — (=capital) capital m social or comercial; (=shares) acciones fpl de capital
capital sum N — capital m
capital transfer tax N — (Brit) impuesto m sobre plusvalía de cesión
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I ['kæpətḷ, 'kæpɪtḷ]1) c ( city) capital f2) c ( letter) mayúscula f3) u ( Fin) capital mto make capital (out) of something — sacar* provecho or partido de algo; (before n)
capital expenditure/investment — gasto m/inversión f de capital
capital gains tax — impuesto m sobre la plusvalía
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capital punishment — pena f capital or de muerte
2)a) ( major) primordialb) (Geog, Pol)capital city — capital f
he's into art with a capital A — ( iro) le interesa el Arte con mayúscula
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