the+jacket+was+too+wide+for+him

1. noun m. 2. (f. - ancha)

adj.

1) broad, wide

2) loose

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1. ADJ

1) (=amplio) [camino, puente, habitación] wide; [calle, sonrisa, manos] broad; [muro] thick

el salón es más ancho que largo — the living room is wider than it is long

un tarro de boca ancha — a wide-necked bottle

tenía las espaldas anchas — he had a broad back

era muy ancho de hombros — he was very broad-shouldered

plantas de hoja ancha — broad-leaved plants

• a lo ancho de algo — across sth

colocaron una cuerda a lo ancho de la calle — they put a rope across the street

había manifestantes a todo lo ancho de la avenida — there were demonstrators the length and breadth of the avenue

• por todo el ancho mundo — throughout the whole wide world, the world over

Castilla, largo 1., 6)

2) (=holgado) [chaqueta, pantalón] loose, loose-fitting; [falda] full; [manga] wide

quedar o Esp estar o Esp venir ancho a algn — to be too wide for sb

la chaqueta le quedaba muy ancha — the jacket was too wide for him

esta camisa me viene ancha — this shirt is too big for me, this shirt is on the big side *

le viene muy ancho el cargo — the job is too much for him

a sus anchas —

puedes hojear a tus anchas todos los libros — you can leaf through all the books at your leisure

con ellos podrá discutir a sus anchas — you can discuss things freely with them

aquí estoy a mis anchas — I feel at ease here

ponerse a sus anchas — to make o.s. comfortable, spread o.s.

manga 1)

3) Esp (=cómodo, confortable)

aquí te puedes sentir bien ancha — you can make yourself comfortable o at home here

en dos coches iremos más anchos — we'll be more comfortable in two cars, we'll have more room if we go in two cars

quedarse tan ancho, quedarse más ancho que largo —

le dijo cuatro verdades y se quedó tan ancho — he gave him a piece of his mind and felt very pleased with himself

no sabes lo ancho que me he quedado después de decírselo — it feels such a weight off my shoulders to have told him

pancho

4) (=liberal) liberal, broad-minded

• ancho de conciencia — Esp not overscrupulous

• ancho de miras — broad-minded

5) (=orgulloso) proud

iba todo ancho con su traje nuevo — he was very proud in his new suit

ponerse ancho — to get conceited

2. SM

1) (=anchura) [de camino, ventana] width; [de río] width, breadth

¿cuál es el ancho de la mesa? — what is the width of the table?

todo el ancho de la habitación — the whole width of the room

• de ancho, tiene doce metros de ancho — it is twelve metres wide

las dos mesas tienen lo mismo de ancho — both tables are the same width

4 metros de largo por 2 de ancho — 4 metres long by 2 metres wide

ancho de banda — band width

doble 1., 1)

2) (Ferro) (tb: ancho de vía) gauge, gage (EEUU)

• ancho europeo — European gauge

• ancho internacional — international gauge

• ancho normal — standard gauge

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I

- cha adjetivo

1)

a) <camino/río/mueble> wide

a todo lo ancho de la carretera — right across the road

a lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways

b) <manos/cara/espalda> broad

es ancho de espaldas — he's broad-shouldered

c) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose

me queda ancho de cintura — it's too big around the waist for me

2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proud

iba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter

3) (cómodo, tranquilo)

allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there

qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him

estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home

quedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante

II

masculino width

¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?

tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide

- ancho de vía

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= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex. Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

Ex. After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

Ex. The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

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* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* ancho de banda = bandwidth.

* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.

* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.

* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.

* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.

* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.

* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.

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I

- cha adjetivo

1)

a) <camino/río/mueble> wide

a todo lo ancho de la carretera — right across the road

a lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways

b) <manos/cara/espalda> broad

es ancho de espaldas — he's broad-shouldered

c) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose

me queda ancho de cintura — it's too big around the waist for me

2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proud

iba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter

3) (cómodo, tranquilo)

allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there

qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him

estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home

quedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante

II

masculino width

¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?

tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide

- ancho de vía

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= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* ancho de banda = bandwidth.

* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.

* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.

* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.

* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.

* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.

* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.

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ancho¹ - cha

adjective

A

1 ‹camino› wide; ‹río› wide, broad; ‹cama/mesa› wide

la entrada no es lo suficientemente ancha the entrance is not wide enough

pusieron barricadas a todo lo ancho de la carretera they put barricades right across the road

doblar el papel a lo ancho fold the paper breadthways o ( BrE) widthways

2 ‹manos/cara/espalda› broad

es ancho de espaldas he's broad-shouldered

3 ‹pared› thick

4 ‹pantalones/chaqueta› loose-fitting, loose

la falda me está or queda or viene ancha de cintura the skirt is too big around the waist for me

B ( fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proud

iba todo ancho del brazo de su hija he was very proud o bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter

C

(cómodo, tranquilo): vamos en mi coche, así estaremos más anchos ( Esp); we'll take my car, that way we'll have more room

¡qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! ( Esp); I felt really good o I felt I'd got(ten) a real weight off my chest after I'd told him

estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at home

en su casa me siento a mis anchas I feel at home o at ease at his house

ahora podemos charlar a nuestras anchas now we can relax and have a good chat

llegó al hotel y se puso a sus anchas he arrived at the hotel and made himself comfortable o made himself at home o settled himself in

quedarse tan ancho ( Esp fam): lo dijo mal y se quedó tan ancho he said it wrong but just carried on regardless o as if nothing had happened o but he wasn't at all fazed

lo echaron del trabajo y se quedó tan ancho they fired him but he wasn't the least bit bothered o worried o but he was totally unpertubed

casi se mata y se queda tan ancho he nearly kills himself and then behaves o acts as if nothing had happened, he nearly kills himself and he doesn't bat an eyelash ( AmE) o ( BrE) eyelid o turn a hair

me llamó mentirosa y se quedó tan ancho he called me a liar, quite unashamedly

dijo que se iba a vivir con él, así tan ancha she quite boldly o calmly said she was going to go and live with him, she said she was going to go and live with him, quite brazenly o unashamedly

ancho²

masculine

1 width

mide el ancho de la alfombra measure the width of the carpet

¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? how wide is it?

tiene or mide 6 metros de largo por 3 de ancho it's 6 meters long by 3 meters wide

2 ( Tex) width doble¹ adj A. (↑ doble (1))

Compuestos:

● ancho de banda

bandwidth

● ancho de vía

gauge

● ancho ibérico

( Ferr) Spanish broad gauge

● ancho internacional

( Ferr) standard gauge

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ancho 1

◊ - cha adjetivo

1

a) ‹camino/río/mueble› wide;

◊ a todo lo ancho de la carretera right across the road;

a lo ancho breadthways o (BrE) widthways

b) ‹manos/cara/espalda› broad;

◊ es ancho de espaldas he's broad-shouldered

c) ‹ ropa› loose-fitting, loose;

◊ me queda ancho de cintura it's too big around the waist for me

2 (cómodo, tranquilo):

◊ allí estaremos más anchos (Esp) we'll have more room there;

estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at home
ancho 2 sustantivo masculino
width;

◊ ¿cuánto mide de ancho? how wide is it?;

tiene 6 metros de ancho it's 6 meters wide
ancho,-a
I adjetivo wide, broad
ese vestido te está muy ancho, that dress is too big for you
II sustantivo masculino
1 (anchura) width, breadth: ¿qué ancho tiene?, how wide is it?
la mesa tiene un metro de ancho, the table is a metre wide
2 Cost width
♦ Locuciones: familiar quedarse tan ancho (tranquilo): llega tarde y se queda tan ancha, she is always late but never shows any sign of remorse
a lo ancho: mide la cocina a lo ancho, measure the kitchen widthways
familiar a mis/tus/sus anchas, at ease, comfortable
Empleamos wide (ancho) para hablar de distancias físicas: Vivimos en una calle ancha. We live in a wide street. El coche no entra, es demasiado ancho. The car won't go in, it's too wide.
Broad (amplio) es más abstracto y lo usamos en ciertas expresiones (plena luz de día, broad daylight; liberal, broad-minded) o en estilo literario para describir ríos, valles u otros elementos geográficos: Al otro lado del ancho valle se encuentra el castillo. On the other side of the broad valley stands the castle.

' ancho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amplia
- amplio
- ancha
- interlineal
- medir
- sacar
- tener
- de
- espalda
- impresión
- por
English:
across
- breadth
- broad
- frame
- gauge
- in
- wide
- width
- baggy
- coast
- depth
- how
- length

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ancho, -a

♦ adj

1. [abertura, carretera, río] wide;

mídelo a lo ancho measure it crosswise;

a lo ancho de across (the width of);

había rocas a lo ancho de la carretera there were rocks across the middle of the road;

es ancho de hombros he's broad-shouldered;

en este asiento se está muy ancho this seat is nice and wide

2. [muro] thick

3. [ropa] loose-fitting;

te va o [m5] está ancho it's too big for you;

este vestido me viene ancho de cintura this dress is too big for me around the waist;

Comp

venirle ancho a alguien to be too big for sb;

el puesto de director le viene ancho he doesn't have what it takes for the job of manager

4. [persona] [cómoda] comfortable;

estaremos más anchos si nos vamos al jardín we'll have more room if we go into the garden;

a mis/tus anchas at ease;

ponte a tus anchas make yourself at home

5. Esp [persona] [satisfecha, orgullosa] smug, self-satisfied;

[desahogada] relieved;

estar/ponerse muy ancho to be/become conceited;

yo tan preocupada y él, tan ancho I was so worried whereas he didn't seem at all bothered o the least bit concerned;

Comp

quedarse tan ancho not to care less;

lo dijo delante de todos y se quedó tan ancho he said it in front of everyone, just like that;

¡qué ancho me he quedado después del examen! I'm so relieved to have got the exam over with!;

Irónico

¡se habrá quedado ancho con la tontería que ha dicho! he must be delighted with himself for making that stupid remark

♦ nm

width;

¿cuánto mide o [m5] tiene de ancho? how wide is it?;

tener 5 metros de ancho to be 5 metres wide

Comp

Informát ancho de banda bandwidth; Ferroc ancho de vía gauge

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ancho

I adj

1 wide, broad

2 ( cómodo, tranquilo)

:

a sus anchas at ease, relaxed;

quedarse tan ancho fam carry on as if nothing had happened

3 ( orgulloso)

:

ponerse muy ancho be very proud

4

:

venir ancho a be too much for;

le viene ancho el cargo the job is too much for her

II m width;

dos metros de ancho two meters wide

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ancho, - cha adj

1) : wide, broad

2) : ample, loose-fitting

ancho nm

: width, breadth

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ancho¹ adj

1. (en general) wide

calles anchas wide streets

solapas anchas wide lapels

2. (ropa) baggy [comp. baggier; superl. baggiest] / loose

un jersey ancho a baggy jumper

ese pantalón te queda muy ancho those trousers are too big for you

3. (hombros, espalda) broad

es ancho de hombros he's got broad shoulders

estar muy ancho to have plenty of space / to have plenty of room

quedarse tan ancho not to be at all bothered / not to bat an eyelid

lo hizo todo mal y se quedó tan ancho he did it all wrong, but he wasn't at all bothered

ancho² n width

mide el ancho de la cama measure the width of the bed

El inglés prefiere emplear el adjetivo wide

las camas individuales miden noventa centímetros de ancho single beds are ninety centimetres wide

un campo de fútbol tiene unos 45 metros de ancho a football pitch is about 45 metres wide

a mis anchas comfortable / at home

aquí me siento a mis anchas I feel at home here

( antes de sm sing gran) (=mayor) I II I II

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* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.

* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.

* bastante grande = largish.

* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.

* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.

* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.

* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.

* con gran capacidad = capacious.

* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.

* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.

* con gran esplendor = grandly.

* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.

* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.

* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.

* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.

* con una gran cultura = well-read.

* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.

* con una gran tradición = long-standing.

* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.

* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* crear con gran destreza = craft.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de gran belleza = scenic.

* de gran calibre = high-calibre.

* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.

* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* de gran corazón = big-hearted.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.

* de gran formato = oversized.

* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].

* de gran influencia = seminal.

* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.

* de gran lujo = top-class.

* de gran potencia = high-powered.

* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.

* de gran talento = talented.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de gran venta = high selling.

* demasiado grande = oversized.

* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.

* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.

* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.

* el gran hermano = big brother.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.

* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.

* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.

* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.

* extra grande = extra-large.

* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.

* gran altura = high altitude.

* gran aumento = heavy increase.

* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.

* gran belleza = scenic beauty.

* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.

* gran calidad = high standard.

* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.

* gran categoría = high standard.

* gran cosa = big deal.

* gran danés = Great Dane.

* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.

* grandes almacenes = department store.

* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.

* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.

* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.

* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.

* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.

* grandes y pequeños = great and small.

* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.

* gran ducado = grand-duchy.

* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.

* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.

* gran grupo = constellation.

* gran mentira = big fat lie.

* gran nivel = high standard.

* gran número de = great numbers of.

* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.

* gran parte = much.

* gran parte de = much of.

* gran peso = heavy weight.

* gran placer = great pleasure.

* gran potencia = great power.

* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.

* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.

* gran titular = headline banner.

* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.

* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.

* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.

* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.

* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).

* influir en gran medida = become + a force.

* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.

* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.

* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.

* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.

* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.

* más grande = greater.

* muy grande = big time.

* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.

* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.

* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.

* pensar a lo grande = think + big.

* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.

* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.

* producir con gran destreza = craft.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.

* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.

* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.

* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.

* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.

* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.

* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.

* taza grande = mug.

* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.

* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.

* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.

* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.

* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* 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 gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.

* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.

* una gran extensión de = a sea of.

* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.

* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.

* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.

* una gran pérdida = a great loss.

* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.

* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.

* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.

* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.

* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].

* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.

* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

 

grande adjetivo

1


unos grande almacenes a department store



‹ clase› big;
la gran parte or mayoría the great majority
2




ya son grandes they are all grown up now
3 (Geog):

4 ( delante del n)




a lo grande in style
5

‹ explosión› powerful;

una temporada de gran éxito a very o a highly successful season;
son grandes amigos they're great friends;
eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely true;
¡qué mentira más grande! that's a complete lie!


volar a gran altura to fly at a great height;
un gran número de personas a large number of people;
objetos de gran valor objects of great value;
en grande: lo pasamos en grande we had a great time (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino




grande adjetivo
1 (tamaño) big, large
grandes almacenes, department stores
2 (cantidad) large
3 fig (fuerte, intenso) great: es un gran músico, he is a great musician
♦ Locuciones: a lo grande, in style
figurado pasarlo en grande, to have a great time
' grande' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- alfombra
- ampliar
- ampliación
- armatoste
- así
- bastante
- bestial
- bloque
- buena
- bueno
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- cajón
- calabacín
- campeonato
- cantidad
- canto
- ciudad
- colosal
- consideración
- fenomenal
- formidable
- gran
- hermosa
- hermoso
- incalculable
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- mía
- mío
- monstruosa
- monstruoso
- monumental
- nuestra
- nuestro
- pila
- puerta
- quedar
- señor
- suficientemente
- suma
- sumo
- terraza
- tirada
- tremenda
- tremendo
- venir
- bailar
English:
abnormally
- above
- ample
- army
- awful
- bag
- baggy
- bay
- big
- boat
- border
- box
- breaker
- brush
- bulk
- carve
- cauldron
- cushion
- deposit
- enough
- extend
- grand
- great
- grow
- hers
- in
- integrate
- large
- lion
- manufacturer
- marrow
- mighty
- mine
- outrank
- overgrown
- paving stone
- place
- roller
- set on
- set upon
- slight
- spanking
- style
- tablespoonful
- tea urn
- temptation
- terrific
- time
- to
- tub
Fig Fam grandes almacenes department store; Fot gran angular wide-angle lens; Hist la Gran Depresión the Great Depression; Hist Gran Mogol Mogul; Dep Gran Premio Grand Prix; Hist el Gran Salto Adelante the Great Leap Forward; Esp Com gran superficie hypermarket Fam Grande de España = one of highest-ranking members of Spanish nobility RP [en lotería] first prize, jackpot; RP Fam [fantástico] great!

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.

* arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.

* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.

* encogimiento de hombros = shrug.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.

* hombro en el que llorar = comforting shoulder.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.

* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.

* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.

* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.

* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.

 

hombro sustantivo masculino
shoulder;

lo llevaron a hombros they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high;
arrimar el hombro to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel;
mirar a algn por encima del hombro to look down on sb
hombro sustantivo masculino shoulder
♦ Locuciones: a hombros, on one's shoulders
arrimar el hombro, to set one's shoulder to the wheel
encogerse de hombros, to shrug one's shoulders
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro, to look down one's nose at sb
hombro con hombro, shoulder to shoulder

' hombro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrimar
- balazo
- disparar
- floripondio
- luxación
- recostarse
- alforja
- morral
English:
disdain
- dislocate
- elbow-grease
- graze
- shoulder
- shoulder-joint
- shoulder-length
- look
- nose
- over
- pitch
- under

- para detrás
- para que I estar 1., 7), ir 1., 10) II

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

 

Del verbo parar: ( conjugate parar)

para es:



Del verbo parir: ( conjugate parir)

para es:




Multiple Entries:
para    
parar    
parir
para preposición
1 (destino, finalidad, intención) for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?;
champú para bebés baby shampoo;
para eso no voy I might as well not go;
para + inf: ahorra para comprarse un coche he's saving up to buy a car;
tomé un taxi para no llegar tarde I took a taxi so I wouldn't be late;
está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting;
para aprobar (in order) to pass;
entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her;
lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me;
cierra para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us
2


no es para tanto it's not that bad;
soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it


son altos para su edad they're tall for their age;
para lo que come, no está gordo considering how much he eats, he's not fat;
¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?;
es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own
1 ( dirección):

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s);
¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?
2 ( tiempo)


deberes para el lunes homework for Monday;
faltan cinco minutos para que termine there are five minutes to go before the end;
me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised me it for after Easter;
¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?;
para entonces estaré en Madrid I'll be in Madrid (by) then;
tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow




tengo para rato (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;

ir/venir a para to end up;
fue a para a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a para aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a para! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;

ha estado lloviendo sin para it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
para DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off


‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)



pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)


[coche/motor] to stall;

2


se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes para de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?

( en los lados) to stick out

parir ( conjugate parir) verbo intransitivo [ mujer] to give birth;
[ vaca] to calve;
[yegua/burra] to foal;
[ oveja] to lamb
verbo transitivo


para preposición
1 (utilidad, aptitud) for: ¿para qué tanto esfuerzo?, what's all this effort for?
una pomada para las quemaduras, an ointment for burns
una tijera para zurdos, a pair of scissors for left-handed people
2 (finalidad, motivo) to, in order to: lo dijo para molestarme, she said it to annoy me
lo hace para que te fijes en él, he does it so that you notice him
3 (destinatario) for: es para mamá, it's for mum
hablaba para los votantes indecisos, he spoke to the undecided voters
es muy atento para con ella, he's very obliging towards her
4 (opinión) para Paco todas las mujeres son guapas, in Paco's opinion, all women are pretty
5 (comparación, concesión) for: para ser tan joven tiene ideas muy sensatas, he has very sensible ideas for his age
6 (rechazo) para una vez que hablo, me haces callar, the one time I speak, you shut me up
7 (tiempo) by: estará listo para las cinco, it'll be ready by five
para entonces, by then
8 (a punto de) está para salir, it's about to leave
9 (dirección) el tren para Burgos acaba de salir, the train for Burgos has just left
iba para tu casa, I was going to your house
Recuerda que cuando para expresa finalidad, se traduce por to o in order to (este último sólo se usa para evitar confusión): Me voy para ayudarte. I'm going in order to help you. Si usáramos sólo to significaría: Voy a ayudarte. Sin embargo, cuando después de para viene un sustantivo o un pronombre y no un verbo (esta llave es para aquella puerta), se traduce por for ( this key is for that door).
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
parir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to give birth (to)
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a parir, to run sb down
' para' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalorio
- ablandar
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acá
- aceitera
- achuchar
- actuación
- adentro
- agitador
- agitadora
- alcanzar
- alfiler
- alguna
- alguno
- aliento
- alquiler
- alta
- amenaza
- añadidura
- ancha
- ancho
- ánimo
- año
- antesala
- antirrobo
- aplanar
- aprovechar
- apta
- aptitud
- apto
- aquí
- arca
- arena
- arrastre
- arriba
- arropar
- atonía
- atrás
- atril
- aunar
- auspicio
- baja
- bajo
- balde
- bálsamo
- bañarse
- banco
English:
AA
- ability
- about
- accessory
- accommodate
- achieve
- activity
- adapter
- adaptor
- adequate
- adequately
- admire
- adult
- advantage
- advantageous
- advertise
- aftershave (lotion)
- agitate
- agree
- all
- all-out
- allocate
- analyst
- antiallergenic
- antibiotic
- antidote
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- appease
- application
- appointment
- appropriate
- aptitude
- argue
- arm-twisting
- arms control
- around-the clock
- arrangement
- arson
- as
- ASPCA
- assailant
- assert
- assess
- assume
- astir
- astonishment
- attain
- attention span
- attractive
Am salvo RP Am salvo RP Fam