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21 invasor
adj.invading, raiding.m.1 invader, raider.2 raider, robber.* * *► adjetivo1 invading► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 invader* * *invasor, -a1.ADJ [ejército, pueblo] invading; [tumor] invasive2.SM / F invader* * *I- sora adjetivo invading (before n)II- sora masculino, femenino invader* * *= encroaching, invader, invasive, intrusive.Ex. This article focuses on the business ethic and its encroaching influence in not-for-profit organizations like most libraries.Ex. The author suggests that the Japanese, as a nation, are insensitive to the invasion of privacy, both from the standpoint of the invader and the sufferer.Ex. The minimally invasive nature of endoscopic surgery allows operations to be performed on patients through small incisions, often under local anaesthesia.Ex. Librarians should be careful during this critical stage not to become intrusive elements.* * *I- sora adjetivo invading (before n)II- sora masculino, femenino invader* * *= encroaching, invader, invasive, intrusive.Ex: This article focuses on the business ethic and its encroaching influence in not-for-profit organizations like most libraries.
Ex: The author suggests that the Japanese, as a nation, are insensitive to the invasion of privacy, both from the standpoint of the invader and the sufferer.Ex: The minimally invasive nature of endoscopic surgery allows operations to be performed on patients through small incisions, often under local anaesthesia.Ex: Librarians should be careful during this critical stage not to become intrusive elements.* * *invading ( before n)masculine, feminineinvader* * *
invasor◊ - sora sustantivo masculino, femenino
invader
invasor,-ora
I adjetivo invading
II sustantivo masculino y femenino invader
' invasor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
invasora
- liberar
- resistir
English:
invader
- raider
* * *invasor, -ora♦ adjinvading;el ejército invasor the invading army♦ nm,finvader* * *I adj invading atrII m, invasora f invader* * *: invading: invader -
22 obligatoriamente
adv.compulsorily, obligatorily, necessarily, needfully.* * *ADV1) (=preceptivamente) compulsorily2) (=forzosamente) of necessity* * *= forcibly, perforce, compulsorily, mandatorily.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. Statistical categories are perforce crude tools for the evaluation of quality.Ex. The government may, by agreement or compulsorily, acquire any historic monument for the purpose of securing its protection.Ex. According to the market regulator, the traders would be required to mandatorily honour the obligation of delivering the shares at the time of settlement.* * *= forcibly, perforce, compulsorily, mandatorily.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: Statistical categories are perforce crude tools for the evaluation of quality.Ex: The government may, by agreement or compulsorily, acquire any historic monument for the purpose of securing its protection.Ex: According to the market regulator, the traders would be required to mandatorily honour the obligation of delivering the shares at the time of settlement.* * *A (de manera obligatoria) compulsorily, obligatorilyB (por fuerza) of necessitytienen que pasar por aquí obligatoriamente they have no option but to come through here -
23 violación de la intimidad
(n.) = breach of privacy, invasion of privacyEx. The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.Ex. The author suggests that the Japanese, as a nation, are insensitive to the invasion of privacy, both from the standpoint of the invader and the sufferer.* * *(n.) = breach of privacy, invasion of privacyEx: The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.
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24 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 -
25 por la fuerza
against one's will* * *= forciblyEx. 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.* * *= forciblyEx: 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.
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26 roncar
v.1 to snore.2 to snore at.Me ronca Ricardo Ricardo snores at me.* * *1 to snore* * *VI1) [cuando se duerme] to snore2) [ciervo, mar] to roar3) (=amenazar) to threaten, bully* * *verbo intransitivo2) (Chi fam) ( mandar) to be the boss (colloq)* * *= snore.Ex. The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.* * *verbo intransitivo2) (Chi fam) ( mandar) to be the boss (colloq)* * *= snore.Ex: The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.
* * *roncar [A2 ]viA1 (al dormir) to snoreroncar a pata suelta to sleep like a log ( colloq)B ( Chi fam) (mandar) to be the boss ( colloq), to wear the pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers ( colloq)* * *
roncar ( conjugate roncar) verbo intransitivo ( al dormir) to snore;
( dormir) (fam) to sleep
roncar verbo intransitivo to snore
' roncar' also found in these entries:
English:
snore
* * *roncar vito snore;Am Famroncar los motores: a mi auto ahora le roncan los motores my car's running beautifully now* * *v/i snore* * *roncar {72} vi1) : to snore2) : to roar* * *roncar vb to snore -
27 dragaminas
m. s.&pl.minesweeper.* * *1 minesweeper* * *SM INV minesweeper* * *masculino (pl dragaminas) minesweeper* * *= mine sweeper.Ex. Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.* * *masculino (pl dragaminas) minesweeper* * *= mine sweeper.Ex: Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.
* * *(pl dragaminas)minesweeper* * *dragaminas nm invminesweeper* * *m inv minesweeper -
28 entablar combate con
(v.) = engageEx. Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.* * *(v.) = engageEx: Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.
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29 licencia para matar
(n.) = licence to killEx. The Japanese claim the whales will be used for 'scientific research', a loophole that gives them a licence to kill.* * *(n.) = licence to killEx: The Japanese claim the whales will be used for 'scientific research', a loophole that gives them a licence to kill.
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30 tanga
f.1 small size bikini, G-string, G-string clothing, gee-string.2 Tanga.m.tanga.* * *1 G-string, tanga* * *SM tanga, G-string* * *femenino tanga* * *= thong, G-string, gee-string.Nota: También escrito G-string.Ex. There is nothing to stop you from wearing a thong, you don't have to have a perfect pert bum... after all your underwear is not seen by everyone.Ex. The Japanese Winter Olympics team has raised eyebrows after photographs appearing to show a teenage athlete wearing a G-string swept the internet.Ex. They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.----* tanga de hilo = G-string, gee-string.* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.* * *femenino tanga* * *= thong, G-string, gee-string.Nota: También escrito G-string.Ex: There is nothing to stop you from wearing a thong, you don't have to have a perfect pert bum... after all your underwear is not seen by everyone.
Ex: The Japanese Winter Olympics team has raised eyebrows after photographs appearing to show a teenage athlete wearing a G-string swept the internet.Ex: They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.* tanga de hilo = G-string, gee-string.* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.* * *tanga* * *
Del verbo tangar: ( conjugate tangar)
tanga es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
tanga f or m
tanga
' tanga' also found in these entries:
English:
G-string
* * *tanga nmtanga, thong* * *m tanga -
31 tanga de hilo
(n.) = G-string, gee-stringEx. The Japanese Winter Olympics team has raised eyebrows after photographs appearing to show a teenage athlete wearing a G-string swept the internet.Ex. They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.* * *(n.) = G-string, gee-stringEx: The Japanese Winter Olympics team has raised eyebrows after photographs appearing to show a teenage athlete wearing a G-string swept the internet.
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32 tanga de hilo dental
(n.) = G-string, gee-stringEx. The Japanese Winter Olympics team has raised eyebrows after photographs appearing to show a teenage athlete wearing a G-string swept the internet.Ex. They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.* * *(n.) = G-string, gee-stringEx: The Japanese Winter Olympics team has raised eyebrows after photographs appearing to show a teenage athlete wearing a G-string swept the internet.
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33 con suela de goma de neumático
(n.) = tyre-tread soledEx. There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.* * *(n.) = tyre-tread soledEx: There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.
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34 empleo atípico
(n.) = atypical employmentEx. In recent years, there has been a steady increase in cases of atypical employment within the Japanese economy.* * *(n.) = atypical employmentEx: In recent years, there has been a steady increase in cases of atypical employment within the Japanese economy.
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35 nariz chata
f.snub nose, flat nose, pug nose.* * *(n.) = pug noseEx. The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.* * *(n.) = pug noseEx: The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.
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36 nariz respingada
f.turned-up nose, pug nose.* * *(n.) = pug noseEx. The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.* * *(n.) = pug noseEx: The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.
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37 nariz respingona
f.upturned nose, pug nose, turned-up nose, retroussé nose.* * *turned-up nose* * *(n.) = pert nose, pug noseEx. A pert nose reveals a cheeky, fun-loving person, someone who knows how to make light of things.Ex. The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.* * *(n.) = pert nose, pug noseEx: A pert nose reveals a cheeky, fun-loving person, someone who knows how to make light of things.
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38 sandalia
f.sandal.* * *1 sandal* * *SF sandal* * *femenino sandal* * *= sandal.Ex. There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.* * *femenino sandal* * *= sandal.Ex: There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.
* * *sandal* * *
sandalia sustantivo femenino
sandal
sandalia sustantivo femenino sandal
' sandalia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chancla
- chancleta
English:
sandal
* * *sandalia nfsandal* * *f sandal* * *sandalia nf: sandal* * *sandalia n sandal -
39 suela de cáñamo
(n.) = rope soleEx. There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.* * *(n.) = rope soleEx: There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.
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40 ocupar
v.1 to occupy (invadir) (territorio, edificio).Ella ocupa un espacio She occupies a space.2 to occupy (llenar) (mente).¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?los niños me ocupan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my timeeste trabajo sólo te ocupará unas horas this task will only take you a few hours3 to take up (superficie, espacio).4 to hold.ocupa el primer puesto en las listas de éxitos she's top of the charts5 to find or provide work for (dar trabajo a).6 to employ, to give work to, to busy, to take up.Ellos ocuparon a Ricardo They employed Richard.7 to need.Ellos ocupan un auto hoy They need a car today.8 to need to.Yo ocupo limpiar el auto I need to clean the car.* * *1 to occupy, take■ él siempre ocupa este asiento he always occupies this seat, he always sits here2 (adueñarse de) to occupy, take3 (llenar) to take up4 (dedicar) to do■ ¿en qué ocupa sus ratos libres? what do you do in your spare time?5 (habitar) to live in, occupy■ la delegación japonesa ocupa las habitaciones superiores the Japanese delegation occupies the upper rooms6 (estar - en un cargo) to hold, fill; (- en posición) to occupy, be in7 (dar trabajo) to employ1 (encargarse de) to take care of; (tratar) to deal with\ocuparse de lo suyo to mind one's own business* * *verb1) to occupy2) employ3) inhabit4) hold•* * *1. VT1) [+ espacio] to take upel armario ocupa toda la pared — the wardrobe takes up o covers the length of the wall
el nuevo museo se construirá en el espacio que ocupaba el antiguo — the new museum is to be built on the site of the old one
2) [+ posición]el equipo español ocupa el puesto número diez en la clasificación — the Spanish team are tenth o are in tenth place in the league table
la posición que ocupa nuestra empresa en el mercado europeo — our company's position in the European market, the position that our company occupies o has o holds in the European market
3) (Com) [+ puesto, cargo] to hold; [+ vacante] to fillla persona que ocupaba el cargo antes que ella — her predecessor in the post, the person who held the post before her
él ocupó el puesto que quedó vacante cuando me jubilé — he filled the position left vacant when I retired
4) (Mil, Pol) [+ ciudad, país] to occupy5) (=habitar) [+ vivienda] to live in, occupy; [+ local] to occupyla vivienda que ocupan desde hace dos años — the house they have been living in o have occupied for the last two years
los jóvenes que ocuparon la vivienda abandonada — the youths that squatted o occupied the empty building
la agencia ocupa el último piso del edificio — the agency has o occupies the top floor of the building
la fundación ocupa un piso en el centro de Barcelona — the foundation is based in o occupies a flat in the centre of Barcelona
6) [+ tiempo] [labor, acción] take up; [persona] to spendlos niños y las labores de la casa me ocupan mucho tiempo — the children and the housework take up a lot of my time
escribir el artículo me ocupó toda la mañana — my whole morning was taken up with writing the article
no sabe en qué ocupar su tiempo libre — he doesn't know how to fill o spend his spare time
7) (=dar trabajo a) to employla agricultura ocupa a un 10% de la población activa — 10% of the working population is employed in agriculture, agriculture employs 10% of the working population
8) (=concernir)pero, volviendo al tema que nos ocupa... — however, returning to the subject under discussion..., however, returning to the subject we are concerned with o that concerns us...
en el caso que nos ocupa — in this particular case, in the case under discussion
9) (=confiscar) to confiscateles ocuparon todo el contrabando — all their smuggled goods were seized o confiscated
10) Méx (=usar) to use¿está ocupando la pluma? — are you using the pen?
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < espacio> to take up2) personaa) ( situarse en)volvió a ocupar su asiento — she returned to her seat, she took her seat again
b) <vivienda/habitación>¿quién ocupa la habitación 234? — who's in room 234?
c) ( en clasificación)¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? — what position are they in the division?
3) <fábrica/territorio> to occupy4)a) < trabajadores> to provide employment forb) ( concernir) to concern5) < tiempo>¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? — how do you spend your spare time?
6) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use2.ocuparse v pronocuparse DE algo/alguien: ¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?; este departamento se ocupa de... this department deals with o is in charge of...; yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that; yo me ocupé de hacer la reservación I took care of the reservations; tú ocúpate de tus cosas — you mind your own business
* * *= occupy, live in.Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.Ex. The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.----* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.* ocupar ilegalmente = squat.* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* ocupar + Nombre Geográfico = occupy + Nombre Geográfico.* ocuparse = run, tend.* ocuparse de = be concerned with, deal with, indulge in, preoccupy, turn to, concern, take + a turn at, care (about/for), become + engaged (in/with), engage with, see to.* ocuparse de que = see to it that.* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < espacio> to take up2) personaa) ( situarse en)volvió a ocupar su asiento — she returned to her seat, she took her seat again
b) <vivienda/habitación>¿quién ocupa la habitación 234? — who's in room 234?
c) ( en clasificación)¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? — what position are they in the division?
3) <fábrica/territorio> to occupy4)a) < trabajadores> to provide employment forb) ( concernir) to concern5) < tiempo>¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? — how do you spend your spare time?
6) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use2.ocuparse v pronocuparse DE algo/alguien: ¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?; este departamento se ocupa de... this department deals with o is in charge of...; yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that; yo me ocupé de hacer la reservación I took care of the reservations; tú ocúpate de tus cosas — you mind your own business
* * *= occupy, live in.Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.
Ex: The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.* ocupar ilegalmente = squat.* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* ocupar + Nombre Geográfico = occupy + Nombre Geográfico.* ocuparse = run, tend.* ocuparse de = be concerned with, deal with, indulge in, preoccupy, turn to, concern, take + a turn at, care (about/for), become + engaged (in/with), engage with, see to.* ocuparse de que = see to it that.* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* * *ocupar [A1 ]vtA ‹espacio› to take upla cama ocupa toda la habitación the bed takes up the whole roomel piano ocupa demasiado sitio the piano takes up o occupies too much spaceB «persona»1 ‹lugar/asiento›volvió a ocupar su asiento she returned to her seat, she took her seat againsiempre ocupaba la cabecera de la mesa she always sat at the head of the table2 ‹vivienda/habitación›ya han ocupado la casa they have already moved into the houselos niños ocupaban la habitación del fondo the children slept in o had the room at the back3(en una clasificación): ocupa el tercer lugar en el ránking she's third in the rankings¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in o where are they in the division?pasan a ocupar el primer puesto they move into first place4 ‹cargo› to hold, occupy ( frml); ‹vacante› to fillocupó la presidencia del club durante varios años she held the post of o she was president of the club for several yearsC1 ‹fábrica/embajada› to occupy2 ‹territorio› to occupyD1 ‹trabajadores› to provide employment forocupará a 120 trabajadores durante tres meses it will provide employment for 120 workers for three monthsesta industria ocupa a miles de personas this industry employs thousands of people2 (concernir) to concernel caso que nos ocupa the case we are dealing with o which concerns usE ‹tiempo›¿en qué ocupas tus ratos libres? how do you spend your spare time?me ocupa demasiado tiempo it takes up too much of my timela redacción de la carta me ocupó toda la mañana it took me all morning to write the letterF ( Esp) ‹armas/contrabando› to seize, confiscateG (AmC, Chi, Méx) (usar) to use¿estás ocupando las tijeras? are you using the scissors?esa palabra no se ocupa en Chiapas ( Méx); they don't use that word in Chiapas■ ocuparseA (atender) ocuparse DE algo/algn:¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?este departamento se ocupa de la administración this department deals with o is in charge of administrationenseguida me ocupo de usted I'll be right with you o one moment and I'll attend to younadie se ha ocupado de arreglarlo nobody has bothered to fix itya me ocuparé yo de eso I'll see to that in due coursetú ocúpate de tus cosas que de las mías me ocupo yo you mind your own business and let me take care of mine* * *
ocupar ( conjugate ocupar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹espacio/tiempo› to take up;
¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?
2 [ persona]
ocupaban (todo) un lado de la sala they took up one (whole) side of the room
‹ habitación› to be in;
‹ asiento› to be (sitting) inc) ( en clasificación):◊ ¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in the division?
‹ vacante› to fill
3 ‹fábrica/territorio› to occupy
4 (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
ocuparse verbo pronominal ocuparse DE algo/algn ‹de tarea/trabajo› to take care of sth;
‹de problema/asunto› to deal with sth;
ocuparse de algn ‹de niño/enfermo› to take care of sb, to look after sb
ocupar verbo transitivo
1 (espacio, tiempo) to take up
2 (un puesto) to hold, fill
3 (casa, territorio) to occupy
(ilegalmente) to squat (in)
' ocupar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desocupada
- desocupado
- proponer
- vacía
- vacío
- abultar
- poblar
English:
by-election
- encroach
- fill
- fill in
- hold
- inside
- occupy
- reoccupy
- room
- space
- squat
- take
- take over
- take up
- move
- place
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [invadir] [territorio, edificio] to occupy;han ocupado la casa [ilegalmente] squatters have moved into the house2. [llenar] [mente] to occupy;¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?;ocupa su tiempo en estudiar she spends her time studying;los niños me ocupan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time;este trabajo sólo te ocupará unas horas this task will only take you a few hours3. [abarcar, utilizar] [superficie, espacio] to take up;[habitación, piso] to live in; [mesa] to sit at; [sillón] to sit in;ocupamos los despachos que hay al final del pasillo our offices are at the end of the corridor;¿cuándo ocupas la casa? when do you move into the house o move in?;los embajadores siempre ocupan las primeras filas the ambassadors always occupy the first few rows4. [cargo, puesto, cátedra] to hold;ocupa el primer puesto en las listas de éxitos she's top of the charts;¿qué lugar ocupa el Flamingo en la clasificación? where are Flamingo in the league?5. [dar trabajo a] to find o provide work for;el sector turístico ocupa a la mayoría de la población del litoral most of the people who live on the coast are employed in the tourist industry;ha ido ocupando a toda su familia he's found work for all of his family7. CAm, Méx [usar, emplear] to use;¿qué palabra ocuparías tú en esta oración? what word would you use in this sentence?;en esa oficina ocupan veinte computadoras twenty computers are used in that office* * *v/t1 espacio take up, occupy2 ( habitar) live in, occupy3 obreros employ5 MIL occupy* * *ocupar vt1) : to occupy, to take possession of2) : to hold (a position)3) : to employ, to keep busy4) : to fill (space, time)5) : to inhabit (a dwelling)6) : to bother, to concern* * *ocupar vb5. (cargo, posición) to be
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