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21 en pleno apogeo
Ex. During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.* * *Ex: During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.
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22 honrado
adj.1 honest, decent, honorable, honourable.2 honored, aboveboard, honoured.past part.past participle of spanish verb: honrar.* * *1→ link=honrar honrar► adjetivo1 (honesto) honest2 (decente) upright, respectable3 (honorable) honourable (US honorable)* * *(f. - honrada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=honesto) honesthombre honrado — honest man, decent man
2) (=honorable) honourable, honorable (EEUU), upright* * *- da adjetivoa) ( honesto) honest, honorable*b) < mujer> respectable* * *= law abiding, righteous, upstanding, upright.Ex. Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.Ex. His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.Ex. Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.Ex. He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( honesto) honest, honorable*b) < mujer> respectable* * *= law abiding, righteous, upstanding, upright.Ex: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.
Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.Ex: Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.Ex: He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.* * *honrado -da1 (honesto) honest, honorable*es un hombre honrado he is an honest o an honorable manactuó de manera honrada she behaved honorably2 (decente) ‹mujer› respectable* * *
Del verbo honrar: ( conjugate honrar)
honrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
honrado
honrar
honrado◊ -da adjetivo
honrar ( conjugate honrar) verbo transitivo
1 [comportamiento/actitud] to do … credit o honor( conjugate honor);
2 ( respetar) to honor( conjugate honor)
honrarse verbo pronominal
to be honored( conjugate honored)
honrado,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) honest
2 (negocio, trabajo) upright, respectable
honrar verbo transitivo
1 (respetar, venerar) to honour, US honor
honrar a los padres, to respect one's parents
2 (enaltecer, ennoblecer) to be a credit to: ese gesto le honra, that gesture does him credit
' honrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deshonesta
- deshonesto
- honrada
- noble
- decente
- escrupuloso
- recto
English:
above
- above-board
- cowboy
- decent
- disingenuous
- honest
- honourable
- level
- reputable
- right-minded
- rough
- straight
- straightforward
- upright
- righteous
* * *honrado, -a adj1. [honesto] honest, honourable2. [decente] decent, respectable* * *adj honest* * *honrado, -da adj1) honesto: honest, upright2) : honored* * *honrado adj honest -
23 humillar
v.to humiliate.Silvia achicó a Ricardo delante mío Silvia humiliated Richard in front of me.* * *1 to humiliate, humble2 (bajar - la cabeza) to bow; (- la rodilla) to bend1 to humble oneself, lower oneself* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=rebajar) [+ persona] to humiliate, humble2) (Mil) [+ enemigos, rebeldes] to crush3) frm [+ cabeza] to bow, lower2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to humiliate2.humillarsev pronno me voy a humillar a pedirle que vuelva — I'm not going to demean myself by begging him to come back
* * *= be below + Posesivo + dignity, degrade, abase, humble.Ex. It was clear, though, that this author felt that the job had been below his dignity.Ex. In point of fact, I am well aware that catalogers, as a group, resist with every cell in their bodies any attempt to erode or degrade or compromise the catalog.Ex. Fairy tales not abased by the 'culture industry' might save us from our present state of barbarism resulting from a capitalism run wild.Ex. After nine long years, Pakistan's fourth military dictator, General Musharraf, had been humbled by the masses.* * *1.verbo transitivo to humiliate2.humillarsev pronno me voy a humillar a pedirle que vuelva — I'm not going to demean myself by begging him to come back
* * *= be below + Posesivo + dignity, degrade, abase, humble.Ex: It was clear, though, that this author felt that the job had been below his dignity.
Ex: In point of fact, I am well aware that catalogers, as a group, resist with every cell in their bodies any attempt to erode or degrade or compromise the catalog.Ex: Fairy tales not abased by the 'culture industry' might save us from our present state of barbarism resulting from a capitalism run wild.Ex: After nine long years, Pakistan's fourth military dictator, General Musharraf, had been humbled by the masses.* * *humillar [A1 ]vtto humiliatela humilló en público he humiliated her in publicme humilla tener que estar pidiéndole dinero I find it humiliating to have to ask him for moneyno se humilla ante nadie she doesn't kowtow to anyoneestá dispuesta a humillarse para conseguir lo que quiere she's prepared to swallow her pride to get what she wantshumillarse A algo:no me voy a humillar a pedirle que vuelva I'm not going to go down on my knees o demean myself to ask him to come back* * *
humillar ( conjugate humillar) verbo transitivo
to humiliate
humillarse verbo pronominal:
no me voy a humillar a pedirle que vuelva I'm not going to demean myself by begging him to come back
humillar vtr (denigrar) to humiliate, humble
' humillar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pisar
- rebajar
English:
humble
- humiliate
- mortify
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24 liberalismo
m.liberalism (politics).* * *1 liberalism* * *SM liberalism* * *masculino liberalism* * *= liberalism.Ex. During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.----* neoliberalismo = neo-liberalism.* * *masculino liberalism* * *= liberalism.Ex: During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.
* neoliberalismo = neo-liberalism.* * *liberalismliberalismo económico economic liberalism* * *
liberalismo sustantivo masculino
liberalism
' liberalismo' also found in these entries:
English:
liberalism
* * *liberalismo nm1. [en política] liberalism2. liberalismo económico economic liberalism, free-market economics* * *m liberalism* * *liberalismo nm: liberalism -
25 militante político
(n.) = politically active, political activistEx. Web surfers are more politically active than the general population.Ex. This is the best way for intellectuals and political activists to connect with the aspirations of the masses.* * *(n.) = politically active, political activistEx: Web surfers are more politically active than the general population.
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26 opiáceo
adj.opioid.m.opiate.* * *► adjetivo1 opiate* * *SM opiate* * *= opiate.Ex. China teaches the world that Communists are the greatest consumerists -- shopping being the new opiate of the masses.* * *= opiate.Ex: China teaches the world that Communists are the greatest consumerists -- shopping being the new opiate of the masses.
* * *opiatedrogadicción opiácea opiate addiction, addiction to opiatesopiate* * *opiáceo, -a♦ adjopiate♦ nmopiate* * *I adj opiateII m opiate -
27 paciente
adj.patient.f. & m.1 patient, sufferer.2 Paciente.* * *► adjetivo1 patient1 patient* * *noun mf. adj.* * *ADJ SMF patient* * *I1) ( tolerante) patient2) (Ling) passiveIImasculino y femenino patient* * *= patient, tolerant, patient.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. A record is a complete unit of information about a person, item, product, book, patient, chemical, etc.Ex. The new version is more tolerant of typical user errors in the formulation of specific item searches and should be able to retrieve misspelt personal names.Ex. His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.----* atención al paciente = patient care.* biblioteca de pacientes = patient library.* biblioteca para pacientes = hospital patient library, patients' library.* cuidado del paciente = patient care.* dedicado al paciente = patient-based.* junto al paciente = at the bedside.* modales con el paciente = bedside manners.* paciente externo = out-patient, outpatient [out-patient].* ser paciente con = bear with + Pronombre, bear with + Pronombre.* trato del paciente = bedside manners.* * *I1) ( tolerante) patient2) (Ling) passiveIImasculino y femenino patient* * *= patient, tolerant, patient.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: A record is a complete unit of information about a person, item, product, book, patient, chemical, etc.
Ex: The new version is more tolerant of typical user errors in the formulation of specific item searches and should be able to retrieve misspelt personal names.Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.* atención al paciente = patient care.* biblioteca de pacientes = patient library.* biblioteca para pacientes = hospital patient library, patients' library.* cuidado del paciente = patient care.* dedicado al paciente = patient-based.* junto al paciente = at the bedside.* modales con el paciente = bedside manners.* paciente externo = out-patient, outpatient [out-patient].* ser paciente con = bear with + Pronombre, bear with + Pronombre.* trato del paciente = bedside manners.* * *A (tolerante) patientes muy paciente he is very patient, he has such patienceB ( Ling) passivepatientCompuesto:paciente ambulatorio or externooutpatient, day patient* * *
paciente adjetivo ( tolerante) patient
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
patient
paciente adjetivo & mf patient
' paciente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camilla
- enferma
- enfermo
- intervenir
- reconocer
- reconocimiento
- terminal
- tolerancia
- tuberculosa
- tuberculoso
- abrir
- aguantador
- atender
- rehabilitar
- revisar
English:
dose
- inmate
- nurse
- nursing
- outpatient
- patient
- progress
- inpatient
- mobile
- out
- touch
* * *♦ adjpatient♦ nmfpatientpaciente externo outpatient;paciente interno in-patient* * *m/f & adj patient* * *paciente adj & nmf: patient♦ pacientemente adv* * *paciente adj n patient -
28 con insistencia
Ex. This naive, and generally unfounded, belief in the average American's interest in cultural matters led men like Carnegie to scrutinize insistently the statistical records of public libraries, seeking evidence of a general 'elevation of the masses'.* * *Ex: This naive, and generally unfounded, belief in the average American's interest in cultural matters led men like Carnegie to scrutinize insistently the statistical records of public libraries, seeking evidence of a general 'elevation of the masses'.
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29 insistentemente
adv.insistently.* * *ADV [gen] insistently; [pedir, quejarse] persistently* * *a) < pedir> repeatedly, persistentlyb) < golpear> insistently* * *= insistently.Ex. This naive, and generally unfounded, belief in the average American's interest in cultural matters led men like Carnegie to scrutinize insistently the statistical records of public libraries, seeking evidence of a general 'elevation of the masses'.* * *a) < pedir> repeatedly, persistentlyb) < golpear> insistently* * *= insistently.Ex: This naive, and generally unfounded, belief in the average American's interest in cultural matters led men like Carnegie to scrutinize insistently the statistical records of public libraries, seeking evidence of a general 'elevation of the masses'.
* * *1 ‹pedir› repeatedly, persistently2 ‹golpear› insistently* * *insistentemente advinsistently -
30 comunicación de masas
(n.) = mass communicationEx. He said they should persuade the masses, particularly those who did little or no reading, to become library users, thus helping them overcome the ill effects of mass communication.* * *(n.) = mass communicationEx: He said they should persuade the masses, particularly those who did little or no reading, to become library users, thus helping them overcome the ill effects of mass communication.
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31 sumisión
f.submission, compliance, tameness, submissiveness.* * *1 (acto) submission2 (carácter) submissiveness* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acción) submission2) (=docilidad) submissiveness* * ** * *= subjection, subservience, submissiveness.Ex. He saw an urgent need to 'assimilate the masses' and bring 'them in willing subjection to our own institutions'.Ex. The library's great social challenge lies in maintaining its viability and continuing to serve without subservience.Ex. Such women exhibit personality characteristics of low self-esteem, passivity, impersonalism, and submissiveness.* * ** * *= subjection, subservience, submissiveness.Ex: He saw an urgent need to 'assimilate the masses' and bring 'them in willing subjection to our own institutions'.
Ex: The library's great social challenge lies in maintaining its viability and continuing to serve without subservience.Ex: Such women exhibit personality characteristics of low self-esteem, passivity, impersonalism, and submissiveness.* * *1 (acción) submission2 (actitud dócil) submissiveness* * *
sumisión sustantivo femenino ( acción) submission;
( actitud dócil) submissiveness
sumisión sustantivo femenino
1 (acto) submission
2 (actitud) submissiveness
' sumisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vasallaje
- humildad
English:
resignation
- submission
- submissiveness
- subservience
* * *sumisión nf1. [obediencia] [acción] submission;[cualidad] submissiveness;con sumisión submissively2. [rendición] surrender* * *f submission* * *1) : submission2) : submissiveness -
32 hablar
v.1 to speak.hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softlyhablar claro to speak clearlyElla habla la verdad She speaks the truth.2 to talk.necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talkhablar con alguien por teléfono to speak to somebody on the phonehablar de algo to talk about somethingLa viejita habla mucho The little old lady talks a lot.3 to talk.4 to speak (idioma).5 to discuss (asunto).es mejor que lo hables con él it would be better if you talked to him about it6 to talk to, to speak to.Ella le habla a Ricardo She talks to Richard.* * *1 (gen) to speak, talk2 (mencionar) to talk, mention3 (murmurar) to talk4 (dar un tratamiento) to call (de, -)1 (idioma) to speak2 (tratar) to talk over, discuss1 (uso recíproco) to speak, talk\es como hablar a la pared figurado it's like talking to a brick walleso es hablar now you're talkingestar hablando (cuadro etc) to be almost alivehablar a solas to talk to oneselfhablar alto to speak loud■ ¿puedes hablar más alto? can you speak up, please?hablar bajo to speak softlyhablar bien de alguien to speak well of somebodyhablar claro to speak plainlyhablar como un libro (expresarse muy bien) to speak very well, express oneself very clearly 2 (hablar con afectación) to speak affectedlyhablar con el corazón to speak from the hearthablar en broma to be jokinghablar en cristiano familiar to talk plainlyhablar en nombre de alguien to speak on somebody's behalfhablar mal de alguien to speak badly of somebodyhablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talkinghablar por los codos familiar to be a chatterboxno hablarse con alguien not to be on speaking terms with somebodyno hay más que hablar there's nothing more to be saidno se hable más de ello and that's that¡quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!se habla de que... it is said that...'Se habla inglés' "English spoken"sin hablar de not to mentionsin hablar palabra without saying a word* * *verb1) to speak2) talk* * *1.VI to speak, talk (a, con to) (de about, of)necesito hablar contigo — I need to talk o speak to you
acabamos de hablar del premio — we were just talking o speaking about the prize
¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!
que hable él — let him speak, let him have his say
¡hable!, ¡puede hablar! — (Telec) you're through!, go ahead! (EEUU)
¿quién habla? — (Telec) who's calling?, who is it?
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hablar claro — (fig) to speak plainly o bluntly•
dar que hablar a la gente — to make people talk, cause tongues to wag•
hablaba en broma — she was joking¿hablas en serio? — are you serious?
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hacer hablar a algn — to make sb talk•
hablar por hablar — to talk for talking's sake, talk for the sake of ithablamos por teléfono todos los días — we speak on the phone every day, we phone each other every day
¡ni hablar! —
cristiano, plata-¿vas a ayudarle en la mudanza? -¡ni hablar! — "are you going to help him with the move?" - "no way!" o - "you must be joking!"
2. VT1) [+ idioma] to speakhabla bien el portugués — he speaks good Portuguese, he speaks Portuguese well
"se habla inglés" — "English spoken"
2) (=tratar de)•
no hay más que hablar — there's nothing more to be said about itme gustan las películas de vaqueros y no hay más que hablar — I happen to like westerns and I don't see why I should have to justify it
3) Méx (Telec) to (tele)phone3.See:HABLAR ¿"Speak" o "talk"? ► Se traduce por speak cuando hablar tiene un sentido general, es decir, hace referencia a la emisión de sonidos articulados: Estaba tan conmocionado que no podía hablar He was so shocked that he was unable to speak Su padre antes tartamudeaba al hablar Her father used to stutter when he spoke ► También se emplea speak cuando nos referimos a la capacidad de hablar un idioma: Habla francés y alemán She speaks French and German ► Cuando hablar implica la participación de más de una persona, es decir, se trata de una conversación, una charla, o un comentario, entonces se traduce por talk. Es una de esas personas que no para de hablar He's one of those people who won't stop talking ► Para traducir la construcción hablar con alguien podemos utilizar talk to ( talk with en el inglés de EE.UU.) o, si el uso es más formal, se puede emplear speak to ( speak with en el inglés de EE.UU.): Vi a Manolo hablando animadamente con un grupo de turistas I saw Manolo talking o speaking animatedly to o with a group of tourists ► Si queremos especificar el idioma en que se desarrolla la conversación, se puede emplear tanto talk como speak, aunque este último se usa en un lenguaje más formal: Me sorprendió bastante verla hablar en francés con tanta soltura I was surprised to see her talking o speaking (in) French so fluently Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex. If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.Ex. The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex. The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.----* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex: If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.
Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex: The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *hablar [A1 ]■ hablar (verbo intransitivo)A articular palabrasB1 expresarse2 hablar + complementoC1 conversar2 charlar3 murmurar4 en conversaciones telefónicasD tratar, referirse aE bajo coacciónF1 dar un discurso2 dirigirse aG1 anunciar un propósito2 rumorearH recordarI tener relacionesJ México: por teléfono■ hablar (verbo transitivo)A hablar: idiomaB tratar, consultarC decir■ hablarse (verbo pronominal)viA (articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja to speak o talk quietly, to speak o talk in a low voicehabla más alto speak uphabla más bajo don't speak so loudly, keep your voice downhabla con un deje andaluz she speaks with a slight Andalusian accent, she has a slight Andalusian accentquítate la mano de la boca y habla claro take your hand away from your mouth and speak clearlyes muy pequeño, todavía no sabe hablar he's still a baby, he hasn't started to talk yet o he isn't talking yetno hables con la boca llena don't talk with your mouth fullhablar por la nariz to have a nasal voice, to talk through one's nosees una réplica perfecta, sólo le falta hablar it's a perfect likeness, you almost expect it to start talkingB1 (expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar a él ahora let him speak now, let him have his say now ( colloq)no hables hasta que no se te pregunte don't speak until you're spoken tohabla claro ¿cuánto quieres? tell me straight, how much do you want? ( colloq)ha hablado la voz de la experiencia there speaks the voice of experience, he speaks from experiencelas cifras hablan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvesno sabe de qué va el tema, el caso es hablar he doesn't know what it's all about but he just has to have his sayen fin, mejor no hablar anyway, I'd better keep my mouth shut¡así se habla! that's what I like to hear!hablo en mi nombre y en el de mis compañeros I speak for myself and for my colleaguestú no hables or no hace falta que hables ( fam); you're a fine one to talk! ( colloq), you've got no room to talk! ( colloq), you can talk! ( colloq)hablar por hablar: no sabe nada del tema, habla por hablar he doesn't know anything about the subject, he just likes the sound of his own voice o he just talks for the sake of ithacer hablar a algn: ve a hacerte la cama y no me hagas hablar go and make your bed, and don't let me have to tell you twice o tell you againquien mucho habla mucho yerra the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make2 (+ complemento) to speak¿en qué idioma hablan en casa? what language do you speak at home?hablar por señas to use sign languageno sabe hablar en público she's no good at speaking in publicaunque no coincido con sus ideas, reconozco que habla muy bien even though I do not share his views, I accept that he is a very good speaker(el) hablar bien no cuesta dinero being polite never hurt anybodyC1 (conversar) to talkestá hablando con el vecino de arriba he's talking o speaking to the man from upstairsse pasaron toda la noche hablando they spent the whole night talking o ( colloq) chattingestaba hablando conmigo mismo I was talking to myselflo conozco de vista, pero nunca he hablado con él I know him by sight, but I've never actually spoken to himtú y yo tenemos que hablar you and I must have a talk, you and I have to talk¿podemos hablar a solas un momento? can I have a word with you in private?, can I talk to you alone for a moment?no te vayas, tengo que hablarte or tengo que hablar contigo don't go, I need to speak to you o have a word with youpara hablar con el director hay que solicitar entrevista you have to get an appointment if you want to speak to o see the directorhabla tú con él, quizás a ti te escuche you talk to him, maybe he'll listen to youes como si estuviera hablando con las paredes it's like talking to a brick wallhablar por teléfono/por el celular ( AmL) or el móvil ( Esp) to talk on the phone/cell phone ( AmE) o mobile ( BrE)hablando se entiende la gente ( fr hecha); if you/they talk it over you'll/they'll sort it outni hablar: pretende que cargue con su trabajo y de eso ni hablar he wants me to do his work but there's no way that I'm going to¿estarías dispuesto a hacerlo? — ¡ni hablar! would you be willing to do it? — no way o not likely o no chance! ( colloq)2 (charlar) to talknos castigaron por hablar en clase we were punished for talking in classse pasó el día habla que te habla she talked nonstop the whole day ( colloq)3 (murmurar) to talkno hagas caso, a la gente le gusta mucho hablar don't take any notice, people just like to talk o gossipdar que hablar: si sigues actuando de esa manera, vas a dar que hablar if you carry on like that, people will start talking o tongues will start to wag4(en conversaciones telefónicas): ¿quién habla? who's speaking o calling?D (tratar, referirse a) hablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sb¿de qué están hablando? what are you talking about?hay muchas cosas de las que no puedo hablar con ella there are a lot of things I can't talk to her abouttú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discussse pasaron toda la tarde hablando de negocios they spent the whole evening talking (about) o discussing businessprecisamente hablábamos de ti we were just talking about youestaban hablando de él a sus espaldas they were talking about him behind his backsiempre está hablando mal de su suegra he never has anything good o a good word to say about his mother-in-lawlo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) let's say 10,000 and be done with itel viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …en su libro habla de un tiempo futuro en el que … in his book he writes about o speaks of a time in the future when …hablar SOBREor ACERCA de algo to talk ABOUT sthya hablaremos sobre ese tema en el momento oportuno we'll talk about that when the time comeshablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sbtengo que hablarte de algo importante there's something important I have to talk to you aboutháblame de tus planes para el futuro tell me about your plans for the futureno sé de qué me estás hablando I don't know what you're talking aboutme han hablado mucho de ese restaurante I've heard a lot about that restaurantme han hablado muy bien de él people speak very highly of him, I've heard a lot of nice o good things about himLaura me ha hablado mucho de ti Laura's told me a lot about youhablemos de usted let's talk about youle he hablado al director de tu caso I've mentioned your case to the director, I've spoken to the director about your caseE (bajo coacción) to talkno lograron hacerlo hablar they couldn't get him to talkF1 (dar un discurso) to speakesta noche hablará por la radio he will speak on the radio tonightel rey habló a la nación the king spoke to o addressed the nation2 (dirigirse a) to speakhaz el favor de no hablarme en ese tono please don't talk o speak to me in that tone of voice, please don't use that tone of voice with me¿qué manera es ésa de hablarle a tu madre? that's no way to speak to your mother!no le hables de tú don't use the `tu' form with o to himdíselo tú porque a mí no me habla you tell him because he isn't talking o speaking to melleva una semana sin hablarme he hasn't spoken to me for a weekG1 (anunciar un propósito) hablar DE + INF to talk OF -ING, talk ABOUT -INGse está hablando de construir una carretera nueva they're talking of o about building a new road, there's talk of a new road being builtmucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this!2 (rumorear) hablar DE algo:se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualtiesse habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign, they say o people say that she's going to resignH ( liter) (recordar) hablar DE algo:unos monumentos que hablan de la grandeza de aquella época monuments which tell of o reflect the grandeur of that erate habló Laura Laura called o phoned o ( BrE) rang■ hablarvtA ‹idioma› to speakhabla el idioma con mucha soltura he speaks the language fluently[ S ] se habla español Spanish spokenB (tratar, consultar) to talk about, discussháblalo con tu padre speak o talk to your father about iteso ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about that o discuss that lateresto vamos a tener que hablarlo con más tiempo we're going to have to talk about o discuss this when we have more timeya está todo resuelto, no hay (nada) más que hablar it's all settled, there's nothing more to discuss o sayC ( fam)(decir): no hables disparates or tonterías don't talk nonsense, don't talk garbage ( AmE colloq), don't talk rubbish ( BrE colloq)no habló ni una palabra en toda la reunión he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting■ hablarse( recíproco):llevan meses sin hablarse they haven't spoken to each other for months¿piensas seguir toda la vida sin hablarte con ella? are you never going to speak to her again?, aren't you ever going to talk to her again?* * *
hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo
1
habla más bajo keep your voice down
( francamente) to speak frankly;
un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker;
hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of it
2
tenemos que hablar we must (have a) talk;
hablar con algn to speak o talk to sb;
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you;
está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;
¡ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
◊ dar que hablar to start people talkingd) ( rumorear):
se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resigne) ( al teléfono):◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
3a) (tratar, referirse a) hablar de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;◊ hablar de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;
siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her;
hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him;
me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you;
en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …;
háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans;
hablar sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
háblale de tú use the `tú' form with himc) ( anunciar propósito) hablar de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;
4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ idioma› to speak
2 ( tratar):
ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later
hablarse verbo pronominal:
no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car
♦ Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking
familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not
' hablar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acento
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- ancha
- ancho
- balbucear
- broma
- caldo
- callar
- carrete
- cascar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- chistar
- clara
- claro
- codo
- como
- contigo
- correr
- costar
- dar
- dejar
- deshora
- despepitarse
- dialéctica
- embalarse
- en
- enrollarse
- extenderse
- fanfarronear
- gachó
- gangosa
- gangoso
- habla
- hablarse
- impertinencia
- imprudencia
- íntima
- íntimo
- maravilla
- murmurar
- ni
- palabra
- parar
- peluquín
- permitir
English:
about
- abruptly
- admire
- afraid
- age
- alone
- approachable
- babble
- bitterly
- blunt
- bone
- break off
- breath
- breathe
- captivate
- confidence
- crack
- croak
- curt
- delegation
- directly
- discuss
- do
- dog
- drawl
- drone
- easy
- evenly
- fear
- female
- fluent
- go on
- gush
- harp on
- hear of
- hot air
- jabber
- jaw
- likely
- male-dominated
- mimic
- mouth
- mutter
- nasally
- need
- nelly
- nice
- nonstop
- oneself
- pipe up
* * *♦ vi1. [emitir palabras] to speak;hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softly;el bebé ya habla the baby is talking already2. [expresarse, comunicarse] to speak;hablar claro to speak clearly;hablar en español/inglés to speak in Spanish/English;hablar por señas to use sign language;dejar hablar a alguien to let sb speak;déjame hablar a mí [como representante] let me do the talking;[en discusión] let me get a word in;hacer hablar a alguien [a tímido] to get sb talking;[en interrogatorio] to get sb to talk;hablar solo to talk to oneself;estos detalles hablan mucho del tipo de persona que es these small points say a lot about the sort of person she is;sus actos hablan por sí solos his actions speak for themselves;¡así se habla! hear, hear!;¡qué bien habla este político! this politician's a really good speaker;hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talking;3. [conversar] to talk ( con o Am a to), to speak ( con o Am a to);estaba hablando en broma I was only joking;¿podemos hablar un momento? could I have a word with you?;estuvimos toda la noche hablando we talked all night, we spent all night talking;no debes hablar en clase you mustn't talk in class;necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talk;hablé con ella ayer por la noche I spoke to her last night;¿has hablado con él alguna vez? have you ever talked o spoken to him?;hablé con él por teléfono I spoke to him on the phone;está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;¡(de eso) ni hablar! no way!;hablando se entiende la gente it's good to talk4. [tratar]hablar de algo/alguien to talk o speak about sth/sb;hablar bien/mal de to speak well/badly of;háblame de ti tell me about yourself;me han hablado muy bien de este restaurante I've heard a lot of good things about this restaurant, I've heard people speak very highly of this restaurant;mi hermano me ha hablado mucho de ti my brother's told me a lot about you;es mejor no hablar del tema it would be best if we didn't mention the subject;tenemos muy buenos tenistas, y no hablemos de futbolistas… we have very good tennis players, and as for footballers…5. [murmurar] to talk;hablar mal de alguien to criticize sb, to run sb down;siempre va hablando de los demás she's always going around saying things about o talking about other people;dar que hablar to make people talk6. [pronunciar un discurso] to speak;el presidente habló a las masas the president spoke to o addressed the masses7. [confesar] to talk;lo torturaron y al final habló they tortured him and in the end he talked¡a mí no me hables así! don't you speak to me like that!♦ vt1. [idioma] to speak;habla danés y sueco she can speak o she speaks Danish and Swedish;habla muy bien el portugués he speaks very good Portuguese2. [asunto] to discuss ( con with);es mejor que lo hables con el jefe it would be better if you talked to the boss about it;vamos a ir, y no hay nada más que hablar we're going, and that's that* * *v/i1 speak;hablar alto/bajo speak loudly/softly;hablar claro fig say what one means;hablar por sí solo fig speak for o.s.2 ( conversar) talk;hablar con alguien talk to s.o., talk with s.o.3:4:¡ni hablar! no way!;hablar por hablar talk for the sake of it;¡mira quién habla! look who’s talking!;no me hagas hablar más I don’t want to have to say this again!;no se hable más (del asunto) I don’t want to hear anything more about it;por no hablar de … not to mention …* * *hablar vi1) : to speak, to talkhablar en broma: to be joking2)hablar de : to mention, to talk about3)dar que hablar : to make people talkhablar vt1) : to speak (a language)2) : to talk about, to discussháblalo con tu jefe: discuss it with your boss* * *hablar vb¿hablas inglés? do you speak English?¿puedo hablar con Javi? can I speak to Javi?2. (conversar) to talk¡ni hablar! no way! -
33 levantar
v.1 to raise.levantar algo del suelo to pick something up off the groundlevantar a alguien del suelo to help somebody up off the groundlevantar a alguien de la cama to get somebody out of bedlevantar la vista o mirada to look uplevantar el ánimo to cheer upEllos levantan la columna They raise the column.2 to remove (quitar) (pintura, venda, tapa).3 to build, to raise (to build) (edificio, muro).4 to strike (retirar) (campamento).5 to stir up (provocar) (protestas, polémica).levantar a alguien contra to stir somebody up against6 to lift (suprimir) (embargo, prohibición).levantar el castigo a alguien to let somebody off7 to bring to an end (sesión) (terminar).si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting (en reunión)8 to draw up (redactar) (acta, atestado).9 to pinch, to swipe (informal) (robar).10 to wake up.11 to stir to rebellion.La injusticia levanta a las masas Injustice stirs the masses to rebellion.12 to lift up, to lift off, to lift, to elevate.Ellos levantaron el auto They lifted up the car.13 to suspend, to adjourn.Ellos levantaron la sesión They suspended the session.14 to construct, to build.Ellos levantaron un rancho They constructed a ranch.15 to cheer up, to bolster up.16 to bear up, to put up, to upbear.Ellos levantaron el estandarte They bore up the banner.* * *1 (alzar) to raise, lift■ no lo puedo levantar, pesa mucho I can't lift it, it's heavy■ que levanten la mano los que quieran venir all those who want to come, raise their hands2 (construir) to erect, build3 (empresa - hacer rentable) to get off the ground; (- establecer) to set up4 (despegar) to loosen, unstick5 (suprimir) to lift6 (cadáver) to remove7 (causar) to cause8 (trazar, dibujar) to draw9 (animal de caza) to flush out■ si el día levanta, iremos a la playa if the weather brightens up, we'll go to the beach1 (alzarse) to rise2 (ponerse de pie) to stand up3 (dejar la cama) to get up, get out of bed4 (sublevarse) to rebel, rise up5 (viento, oleaje) to get up\levantar el campamento to strike camplevantar falsos testimonios contra alguien to bear false witness against somebodylevantar la moral a alguien to cheer somebody up, raise somebody's spiritslevantar la vista to look uplevantar la voz to raise one's voicelevantarse con el pie izquierdo figurado to get out of bed on the wrong sidese levanta la sesión court adjourned* * *verb1) to lift, raise2) erect3) arouse•* * *1. VT1) (=alzar)a) [+ peso, objeto] to lift; [con una grúa] to hoist¿puedes levantar un poco la silla? — can you lift the chair up a bit?
b) [+ pierna, cabeza, cejas] to raise•
levantar la mano — to put one's hand up, raise one's handlevantó la mano para pedir la vez — she put her hand up o raised her hand to ask for a turn
no levantó la mirada del libro cuando entramos — she didn't raise her eyes from her book o she didn't look up from the book when we came in
cabeza 1., 2), tapa 1)si su mujer levantara la cabeza y lo viera casado otra vez se volvería a morir — his wife would turn in her grave to see him married again
c) [+ cortina, falda] to lift, lift up; [+ persiana, telón] to raise2) (=poner de pie)a)levantar a algn — [del suelo] to lift sb, lift sb up; [de la cama] to get sb up
pesaba tanto que no pude levantarla del suelo — she was so heavy that I couldn't lift her off the ground
cuando se sienta en ese sofá no hay quien lo levante — once he sits on that sofa no one can get him off it
su actuación levantó al público de sus asientos — her performance brought the audience to their feet
b) [+ objeto caído] to pick up3) (=erigir) [+ edificio, pared] to put up; [+ monumento] to erect, put up4) (=fundar) [+ empresa, imperio] to found, establishlevantó un gran imperio comercial — he founded o established a great commercial empire
5) (=dar un empuje) to build uptodos los trabajadores ayudaron a levantar la empresa — all the workers helped to build up the company
6) [+ ánimo, moral] to lift, raisenecesito algo que me levante la moral — I need something to lift o raise my spirits
7) [+ tono, volumen] to raiselevanta la voz, que no te oigo — speak up - I can't hear you
¡no levantes la voz! — keep your voice down!
8) (=desmontar) [+ tienda de campaña] to take downlevantar la mesa — LAm to clear the table
9) (=producir) [+ sospechas] to arouse; [+ dolor] to give; [+ rumor] to spark offel reportaje ha levantado rumores de un posible divorcio — the report has sparked off rumours of a possible divorce
ampollalevantar falso testimonio — (Jur) to give false testimony; (Rel) to bear false witness
10) (=terminar) [+ prohibición, embargo] to lift; [+ veda] to endse levantará el castigo a los que pidan perdón — those who apologize will be let off (their punishment)
11) (Jur)a) [+ censo] to take; [+ atestado] to make; [+ sesión] to adjournacta 1)b) [+ cadáver] to remove12) (Arquit) [+ plano] to make, draw up13) (Caza) to flush outliebre 1), vuelo II, 1)14) (Mil) [+ ejército] to raise15) (=sublevar)(Pol)la corrupción política levantó al pueblo contra el gobierno — political corruption turned people against the government
16) (Naipes) (=coger) to pick; (=superar) to beat17) * (=ganar) [+ dinero] to make, earn18) * (=robar) to pinch *, swipe *19) Ven ** (=arrestar) to nick **, arrest2. VI1) hum [persona]2) (Naipes) to cut the packlevanta, es tu turno — cut the pack, it's your turn
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex. Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.Ex. The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.----* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
Ex: The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *levantar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹bulto/peso/piedra› to lift, pick up; ‹persiana› to pull up, raiseayúdame a levantar este baúl help me to lift this trunk o pick this trunk uplevanta la alfombra lift up the ruglevantaron las copas para brindar they raised their glasses in a toast2 ‹ojos/mirada/vista›me contestó sin levantar los ojos or la vista del libro she answered me without looking up o without lifting her eyes from her booklevantó la mirada hacia el cielo he raised his eyes to heaven3 ‹voz› to raiselevantar el tono to raise one's voice¡a mí no me levantes la voz! don't raise your voice to me!4 ‹polvo› to raiseel coche levantó una nube de polvo the car raised a cloud of dust5 (en naipes) ‹carta› to pick upB1 ‹ánimos›esto nos levantó los ánimos/la moral this raised our spirits/our moralevenga, levanta el ánimo come on, cheer up!2 ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick upa ver si conseguimos levantar este país let's see if we can get this country back on its feetC ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put upD ‹restricción/embargo/sanción› to lift; ‹huelga› to call offla madre le levantó el castigo his mother let him off o lifted his punishmentlevantar el asedio to raise o lift the siegese levanta la sesión the meeting is adjournedE ‹protestas› to cause, spark, spark off, give rise to; ‹polémica› to cause, arouse; ‹rumor› to give rise to, spark, spark offsu comportamiento levantó sospechas entre los vecinos her behavior aroused o caused suspicion among the neighborsF ( Der)1 ‹acta› to preparelevantó atestado del accidente he wrote a report on the accident2 ‹cadáver› to removeG ‹censo› to takeH(desmontar, deshacer): levantar (el) campamento to strike camplevantar la cama to strip the bedlevantar la mesa ( AmL); to clear the tableI1 (en brazos) ‹niño› to pick up2 (de la cama) to get … up, get … out of bed3(poner de pie): ayúdame a levantar al abuelo de la silla help me to get grandpa up out of his chairun discurso que levantó al público de sus asientos a speech which brought the audience to its feetme levantó la novia he went off with o stole o pinched my girlfriend ( colloq)A1 (de la cama) to get upnunca se levanta antes de las diez he never gets up o gets out of bed before ten¿a qué hora te levantas? what time do you get up?ya se levanta un poco por la casa she can get up and move around the house a bit now, she's up and moving around the house a little now2(ponerse en pie): al entrar el monarca todos se levantaron everyone rose to their feet as the monarch entered ( frml)intentó levantarse del suelo he tried to get up off the floor o to stand uphasta que no terminemos todos no se levanta nadie de la mesa no one is getting up from (the) table until we've all finishedse levantó de su asiento para saludarme she stood up o got up o rose to greet meB «polvareda» to rise; «temporal» to brewse ha levantado un viento muy fuerte a strong wind has got up o picked upC «torre/monumento/edificio» (erguirse) to riseD «pintura» to peel off, peel, come offE (sublevarse) to rise up, risela nación entera se levantó (en armas) para repeler la invasión the whole nation rose up (in arms) to repel the invasionF ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up2 (acostarse con) to score with ( colloq), to go to bed with* * *
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo
1
‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise;
‹ alfombra› to lift up
2
‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up
3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up
4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift;
se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned
5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off);
‹ polémica› to cause;
6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levantar la mesa (AmL) to clear the table
7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up;
( de la cama) to get … out of bed;
( poner de pie) to get … up
8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ ¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? may I leave the table?
2 [ polvareda] to rise;
[ temporal] to brew;
[ viento] to begin to blow, rise
3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up)
4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up
5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise
(sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
' levantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acta
- ampolla
- atestado
- batir
- castillo
- cercado
- chillar
- espíritu
- liebre
- pulso
- sesión
- testimonio
- alzar
- animar
- apalancar
- cabeza
- castigo
- coger
- elevar
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- recoger
- voz
- vuelo
English:
adjourn
- boost
- cat
- close
- cock
- erect
- get up
- haul up
- heave
- hoist
- hold up
- jack up
- keep down
- kick up
- lift
- lift up
- pick up
- prick up
- pull up
- put up
- raise
- rear
- set up
- sling
- stick up
- stir up
- swing
- take up
- throw up
- turn up
- up
- bolster
- buck
- clear
- dig
- get
- hold
- jack
- kick
- look
- pick
- prick
- pull
- put
- retract
- set
- stand
- stick
- strain
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [alzar, elevar] to raise;[objeto pesado, capó, trampilla] to lift (up); [persiana] to pull up;levantar el telón to raise the curtain;el que quiera venir conmigo que levante la mano anyone who wants to come with me should put their hand up;levanta la tapa de la olla y verás qué bien huele lift the lid off the pot and you'll see how good it smells;levantar algo del suelo to pick sth up off the ground;levantar a alguien del suelo to help sb up off the ground;levantó al bebé en alto she lifted the baby up in the air;el juez ordenó levantar el cadáver the judge ordered the body to be removed;los perros levantaron el zorro the dogs flushed out the fox;levantaba polvo al barrer she was raising clouds of dust as she swept;levantar la voz to raise one's voice;no ha conseguido levantar cabeza he's still not back to his old self¿no te habré levantado? I hope I didn't wake o get you uplevanta la papelera, que se ha vuelto a caer stand the wastepaper basket up, it's fallen over again4. [construir] [edificio, muro] to build, to construct;[estatua, monumento] to put up, to erect;de la nada logró levantar un inmenso imperio empresarial she managed to build a huge business empire from nothing5. [quitar] [pintura, venda, tapa] to remove6. [retirar] [campamento] to strike;[tienda de campaña, tenderete] to take down; [mantel] to take off; RP Famlevantar (el) campamento to hit the road, to make tracks7. [causar] [protestas, polémica, rumores] to give rise to;me levanta dolor de cabeza it makes my head ache;esto levantó las sospechas de la policía this aroused the suspicions of the police8. [poner fin a] [embargo, prohibición] to lift;[asedio] to raise;levantar el castigo a alguien to let sb off;levantaron el embargo a la isla they lifted the embargo on the island;el presidente levantó la sesión [terminarla] the chairman brought the meeting to an end;[aplazarla] the chairman adjourned the meeting;si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión [en reunión] if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting9. [realizar] [atestado, plano, mapa] to draw up;el notario levantó acta del resultado del sorteo the notary recorded the result of the draw;levantar las actas [de una reunión] to take the minutes10. [dar un empuje a] [equipo, público] to lift;el gol levantó al equipo the goal lifted the team;no ha conseguido levantar la economía he hasn't managed to get the economy back on its feet;levantar el ánimo to cheer up;levantar la moral a alguien to boost sb's moralelevantarle algo a alguien to pinch o swipe sth off sb♦ vi[niebla, nubes] to lift;saldremos cuando levante el día we'll go out when it clears up* * *v/tlevantar los ojos raise one’s eyes, look up;levantar la voz raise one’s voice (a to);¡levanta los ánimos! cheer up!;levantar sospechas arouse suspicion;3 embargo lift4 fam ( robar) lift fam, Br tbpinch fam* * *levantar vt1) alzar: to lift, to raise2) : to put up, to erect3) : to call off, to adjourn4) : to give rise to, to arouselevantar sospechas: to arouse suspicion* * *levantar vb1. (alzar) to raise2. (subir) to lift / to lift uplevantar la vista / levantar los ojos to look up -
34 manipular
v.1 to handle.2 to manipulate.Ricardo manipula los alimentos Richard manipulates=handles the food.El mafioso manipulaba al alcalde The mobster manipulated the mayor.3 to use.El chico manipula a su novia The boy uses his girlfriend.* * *1 (persona) to manipulate2 (mercancías, alimentos) to handle3 (aparato, máquina) to use, operate4 figurado to interfere with* * *verb2) handle* * *1. VT1) (=manejar) [+ alimentos, géneros] to handle; [+ aparato] to operate, use2) (=mangonear) to manipulate2.VImanipular con o en algo — to manipulate sth
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < mercancías> to handleb) <aparato/máquina> to operate, use2) <persona/información/datos> to manipulate; < cifras> to massage, manipulate2.manipular los resultados — to fix o rig the results
manipular vimanipulaba en or con las cuentas de sus clientes — he made illicit use of his clients' accounts
* * *= manipulate, tamper (with), fiddle, fuss with, tweak, twiddle, muck around/about, finesse, massage, fiddle with, play + Nombre + along, play + fast and loose with.Ex. Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.Ex. Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.Ex. Thus, the wrong impression was gained, for instance, when the olive oil subsidies were being ' fiddled' in Italy.Ex. Editors are a bridge between the abstract writer and the printer: on the one hand they fuss with the content and intellectual quality of the abstract, and on the other hand they prepare copy that conforms to the constraints of the publishing world.Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex. The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.Ex. The author suggests ways of massaging the data contained in legacy systems lacking a good export function.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.Ex. Journalists are still playing fast and loose with the truth.----* manipular el mercado = rig + the market.* manipular indebidamente = meddle (in/with).* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.* manipular las urnas = stuff + the ballot box.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < mercancías> to handleb) <aparato/máquina> to operate, use2) <persona/información/datos> to manipulate; < cifras> to massage, manipulate2.manipular los resultados — to fix o rig the results
manipular vimanipulaba en or con las cuentas de sus clientes — he made illicit use of his clients' accounts
* * *= manipulate, tamper (with), fiddle, fuss with, tweak, twiddle, muck around/about, finesse, massage, fiddle with, play + Nombre + along, play + fast and loose with.Ex: Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.
Ex: Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.Ex: Thus, the wrong impression was gained, for instance, when the olive oil subsidies were being ' fiddled' in Italy.Ex: Editors are a bridge between the abstract writer and the printer: on the one hand they fuss with the content and intellectual quality of the abstract, and on the other hand they prepare copy that conforms to the constraints of the publishing world.Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.Ex: The author suggests ways of massaging the data contained in legacy systems lacking a good export function.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.Ex: Journalists are still playing fast and loose with the truth.* manipular el mercado = rig + the market.* manipular indebidamente = meddle (in/with).* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.* manipular las urnas = stuff + the ballot box.* * *manipular [A1 ]vtA1 ‹mercancías› to handleel permiso para manipular alimentos the license to handle food2 ‹aparato/máquina› to operate, useB1 ‹persona› to manipulate2 ‹información/datos› to manipulatemanipular los resultados to fix o rig the results■ manipularvimanipulaba en or con las cuentas de sus clientes he made illicit use of his clients' accounts* * *
manipular ( conjugate manipular) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹persona/información/datos› to manipulate;◊ manipular los resultados to fix o rig the results
manipular verbo transitivo
1 (con manos, instrumento) to handle: manipula sustancias químicas, he handles chemicals
2 (dirigir, utilizar) to manipulate: te está manipulando, she's using you
' manipular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jugar
- manejar
- tocar
English:
engineer
- handle
- manipulate
- manoeuvre
- rig
- tamper
- play
* * *manipular vt1. [manejar] to handle;manipuló el explosivo con mucho cuidado he handled the explosives very carefully;alguien había manipulado la cerradura someone had tampered with the lock;manipular genéticamente to genetically modify2. [trastocar, dominar] to manipulate;le acusaron de manipular las papeletas they accused him of tampering with the ballot papers;están manipulando a las masas they are manipulating the masses* * *v/t1 información, persona manipulate2 ( manejar) handle* * *manipular vt1) : to manipulate2) manejar: to handle* * *manipular vb1. (influir, dominar) to manipulate2. (manejar) to handle -
35 mover
v.1 to move.el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccerRicardo movió el auto Richard moved the car.2 to shake (menear, agitar) (caja, sonajero).la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tailel perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail3 to do something about.4 to energize, to activate, to power.La gasolina mueve el auto Gasoline energizes the car.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to move2) shift3) shake4) prompt5) stir* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar de posición)a) [+ objeto, mano, pierna] to move•
mover a algn de algún sitio — to move sb from somewherede aquí no nos mueve nadie — we're staying right here, we're not moving from here
"no nos moverán" — "we shall not be moved"
b) [en juegos] [+ ficha, pieza] to move2) (=agitar) to stirmuévelo para que no se pegue — stir it o give it a stir so that it doesn't stick
3) (Mec) (=accionar) [+ máquina] to work, powerel agua movía el molino — the water turned o drove the wheel
el vapor mueve el émbolo — the steam drives o works the piston
4) (=incitar)lo hice movida por la curiosidad — it was curiosity that prompted o moved me to do it
•
mover a algn a algo — to move sb to sth•
mover a algn a hacer algo — to prompt sb to do sth, move sb to do sth¿qué fue lo que te movió a actuar de ese modo? — what prompted o moved you to act in that way?
5) (=agilizar) [+ asunto, tema] to push; [+ trámite] to handle•
mover una guerra contra algn — to wage war on sb•
mover un pleito contra algn — to start proceedings against sb6) [+ dinero] to move, handleesta empresa mueve miles de millones anualmente — this company moves o handles thousands of millions each year
el tráfico de armas mueve mucho dinero — arms trading involves o moves a lot of money
7) * [+ droga] to push2. VI1) [en juegos] to move¿con qué ficha has movido? — what piece have you moved?
¿a quién le toca mover? — whose move is it?
2) (=incitar)•
mover a algo, esta situación mueve a la risa — this situation makes you (want to) laugh3) (Bot) to bud, sprout3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (trasladar, desplazar) to moveb) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to movec) ( agitar)movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head
d) ( accionar) to drivef) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)2) (incitar, inducir)2.¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
mover vi1) (Jueg) to move2) (incitar, inducir)3.mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
moverse v pron1)a) ( desplazarse) to moveno te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move
b) ( menearse) to movedejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about
la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
2)a) ( alternar) to moveb) ( hacer gestiones)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail
c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)* * *= shift, move, wiggle.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex. I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.----* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* no moverse = stay + put.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (trasladar, desplazar) to moveb) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to movec) ( agitar)movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head
d) ( accionar) to drivef) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)2) (incitar, inducir)2.¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
mover vi1) (Jueg) to move2) (incitar, inducir)3.mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
moverse v pron1)a) ( desplazarse) to moveno te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move
b) ( menearse) to movedejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about
la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
2)a) ( alternar) to moveb) ( hacer gestiones)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail
c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)* * *= shift, move, wiggle.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.
Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex: I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* no moverse = stay + put.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* * *mover [E9 ]vtA1 (trasladar, desplazar) to move2 ( Jueg) ‹ficha/pieza› to move3(agitar): no muevas la cámara keep the camera stillel viento movía las hojas de los árboles the wind shook the leaves on the treesestá vivo, acaba de mover la mano he's alive, he just moved his handmueve la cola cuando está contento it wags its tail when it's happy4(accionar): el agua mueve la rueda del molino the water turns o drives the millwheel5 (manejar) ‹dinero› to handlela Bolsa movió casi 300 millones de pesos dealings on the Stock Market amounted to almost 300 million pesos, almost 300 million pesos were moved o handled on the Stock Marketmueve enormes cantidades de dinero he handles huge amounts of moneyB(incitar, inducir): actuó movida por razones políticas her actions were politically motivatedmover a algn A algo:¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? what moved o prompted him to do that?me preguntan qué me mueve a escribir este tipo de poema I am asked what it is that inspires o moves me to write this kind of poemaquellas imágenes los movían a compasión they were moved to pity by those pictures■ moverviA ( Jueg) to movete toca a ti, yo acabo de mover it's your turn, I've just movedB (incitar, inducir) mover A algo:su situación mueve a la compasión his predicament moves one to pity■ moverseA1 (desplazarse) to moveno me he movido de aquí en toda la tarde I haven't moved from here o I've been right here all afternoonno te muevas de ahí stay right where you are, don't moveno pienso moverme de aquí hasta que me atiendan I have no intention of moving (from this spot) until I get some service2 (sin desplazarse) to move¡no te muevas! te voy a sacar una foto don't move o keep still! I'm going to take your photographno puedo moverme, me duele todo I can't move, I ache all overaunque me ve tan ocupado ella no se mueve she can see I'm busy but she doesn't lift a finger to help ( colloq)deja de moverte, me estás poniendo nerviosa stop fidgeting, you're getting on my nervesno se le mueve un pelo durante la pelea he never has a hair out of place throughout the fightB1 (alternar) to moveella se mueve en las altas esferas she moves in high circlesyo no me muevo en ese ambiente I don't move in those circles, that's not my scene ( colloq)2(hacer gestiones): si no te mueves no conseguirás encontrar piso if you don't get moving you'll never find an apartment ( colloq)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail3 (apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on ( colloq)si no nos movemos, vamos a perder el tren if we don't hurry up o get a move on, we'll miss the train* * *
mover ( conjugate mover) verbo transitivo
1
c) ( agitar):
el viento movía los árboles the wind shook the trees;
movió la cabeza ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head);
( negando) she shook her head;
2 ( inducir):
verbo intransitivo (Jueg) to move
moverse verbo pronominal
la lámpara se movía con el viento the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
mover verbo transitivo
1 to move: movimos la mesa, we moved the table
mover la cabeza, (afirmativamente) to nod
(negativamente) to shake one's head
2 (empujar, decidir) aquello me movió a viajar, that led me to travel
le mueve la codicia, she's driven by greed
no sabemos qué le movió a hacerlo, we don't know what made him do it
3 (activar) to drive: el aire mueve las aspas, the wind drives the sails
' mover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
- ayudar
- bigote
- cabecear
- tocar
- avanzar
- dar
- desplazar
- echar
- mueva
- pala
English:
dart
- displace
- ease
- flick
- fly
- get back
- heave
- hustle
- jerk
- manhandle
- move
- move back
- pass
- pound
- prompt
- pull
- roll
- run
- shift
- shoot
- shovel
- sideways
- slink
- sneak
- softly
- speed
- spring
- stick
- stone
- string
- struggle
- to
- twitch
- whip
- whisk
- wiggle
- drive
- furniture
- jiggle
- jog
- man
- mover
- play
- ply
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [desplazar, trasladar] to move (de/a from/to); [mecánicamente] to drive;el viento mueve las palas the wind drives o turns the blades;Informátmover un fichero to move a file;mover una ficha [en juegos] to move a counter;el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccer;ese cantante mueve masas huge numbers of people go to see that singer wherever he performs;Espmover ficha: ahora le toca al gobierno mover ficha it's the government's move, it's the government's turn to make the next move2. [menear, agitar] [caja, sonajero] to shake;[bandera] to wave;movía las caderas she was wiggling o swinging her hips;la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tail;el perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail;mover la cabeza [afirmativamente] to nod;[negativamente] to shake one's head;muévelo bien [removiéndolo con cucharilla] stir it well;[agitándolo con las manos] shake it well¿qué te movió a hacerlo? what made you do it?, what prompted you to do it?;eso fue lo que nos movió a la huelga that was what made us strike o prompted us to strike;sólo la mueve la ambición she is driven solely by ambition;mover a alguien a compasión to move sb to pity4. [hacer trámites con] to do something about;hay muchos interesados en mover este asunto there are several people who are interested in doing something about this issue♦ vi1. [en ajedrez, damas, juego de mesa] to move;tú mueves it's your move* * *v/t1 move2 ( agitar) shake* * *mover {47} vt1) trasladar: to move, to shift2) agitar: to shake, to nod (the head)3) accionar: to power, to drive4) inducir: to provoke, to cause5) : to excite, to stir* * *mover vb to move -
36 multitud
f.1 crowd.multitud de cosas a huge number of things2 multitude, great number, great quantity, army.* * *1 (de personas) crowd2 (de cosas, ideas) multitude\baño de multitud walkabout* * *noun f.multitude, crowd* * *SF1) (=gentío) crowdla multitud — the crowd, the masses pl
2)multitud de: tengo multitud de cosas que hacer — I've got a mountain of things to do
* * *1) ( muchedumbre) crowd2)multitud DE algo — ( muchos)
* * *= crowd, multitude, throng, horde.Ex. The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.Ex. IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.Ex. This article discusses the emergence of front-end computer software to facilitate the needs of the growing hordes of end-users = Este artículo trata de la aparición de los software de interfaz de usuario para facilitar las necesidades de una multitud cada vez mayor de usuarios.----* atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds.* atraer multitudes = draw + throngs.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dos son compañía, tres multitud = two is a company, three is a crowd.* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* tres es una multitud = three is a crowd.* una multitud de = a swarm of.* * *1) ( muchedumbre) crowd2)multitud DE algo — ( muchos)
* * *= crowd, multitude, throng, horde.Ex: The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.Ex: This article discusses the emergence of front-end computer software to facilitate the needs of the growing hordes of end-users = Este artículo trata de la aparición de los software de interfaz de usuario para facilitar las necesidades de una multitud cada vez mayor de usuarios.* atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds.* atraer multitudes = draw + throngs.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dos son compañía, tres multitud = two is a company, three is a crowd.* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* tres es una multitud = three is a crowd.* una multitud de = a swarm of.* * *A (muchedumbre) crowduna multitud de usos an enormous variety of uses, a great many different uses* * *
multitud sustantivo femenino
1 ( muchedumbre) crowd
2 multitud DE algo ( muchos):
una multitud de usos an enormous variety of uses
multitud sustantivo femenino
1 (gente) crowd, mass: la multitud aclamó a los astronautas, the crowd applauded the astronauts
2 frml (gran cantidad) multitude: hay una multitud de oportunidades, there are numerous opportunities
' multitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acumularse
- agitar
- confundirse
- disgregar
- infinidad
- paso
- perderse
- regimiento
- revolver
- rugido
- sobresalir
- turba
- concentrar
- desbordarse
- disgregarse
- dispersar
- escabullirse
- legión
- romería
- tumulto
English:
admire
- break up
- cheer
- demonstrator
- dent
- flock
- herd
- horde
- host
- inflame
- jeer
- mass
- mob
- multitude
- myriad
- orderly
- pick out
- plough
- push through
- rabble
- roar
- scatter
- sea
- stream
- strong
- swell
- throng
- carry
- crowd
- fancy
- file
- move
* * *multitud nf1. [de personas] crowd2.una multitud de [gran cantidad] a huge number of;tengo una multitud de cosas que hacer I've got a huge number of things to do* * *f crowd;multitud de thousands of* * *multitud nfmuchedumbre: crowd, multitude* * *multitud n crowd -
37 recto
adj.1 right, honest, fair, just.2 straight, honest.3 straightaway.4 straight, upright, erect.5 correct, proper.m.rectum, archos, last section of the large intestine, terminal section of the alimentary canal.* * *► adjetivo1 (derecho) straight3 (ángulo) right1 ANATOMÍA rectum► adverbio1 straight, straight on————————1 ANATOMÍA rectum► adverbio1 straight, straight on* * *1. (f. - recta)adj.1) straight2) upright2. adv.* * *1. ADJ1) (=derecho) straight; (=vertical) upright2)3) [persona] (=honrado) honest, upright; (=estricto) strict; [juez] fair, impartial; [juicio] fair; [intención] honest4) (=literal) [sentido] proper5) (Ling) [caso] nominative2.ADV3.SM (Anat) rectum* * *I- ta adjetivoa) <línea/nariz/falda> straightb) ( honrado) honest, uprightII1) (Anat) rectum2) (Impr) right-hand page, recto (tech)3) ( en boxeo)IIIadverbio straight* * *I- ta adjetivoa) <línea/nariz/falda> straightb) ( honrado) honest, uprightII1) (Anat) rectum2) (Impr) right-hand page, recto (tech)3) ( en boxeo)IIIadverbio straight* * *recto11 = erect, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], upstanding, upright.Ex: The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.
Ex: The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.Ex: Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.* en línea recta = as the crow flies.* línea recta = straight line.* todo recto = straight ahead, straight on.recto22 = righteous, upright.Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.
Ex: He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.recto33 = rectum.Ex: Everyone has gas and eliminates it by belching or farting (passing it through the rectum).
recto44 = recto, recto page.Ex: The recto is the right-hand page of a book, usually bearing an odd page number, or the side of a printed sheet intended to be read first.
Ex: When the heaps of all the sheets of a book had been dried and piled together again, they were set out in signature order on a long table, with the first recto pages upwards and to the near side.* * *1 ‹línea/camino› straight; ‹nariz› straight; ‹falda› straightanda con la espalda recta keep your back straight as you walkpara que crezca recta so that it grows straight2 (honrado) honest, uprightA ( Anat) rectumC(en boxeo): un recto de izquierda a straight leftstraightsiga todo recto keep going straight on, carry straight on* * *
Del verbo regir: ( conjugate regir)
regido, recto es:
el participio
recto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
recto 2 sustantivo masculino (Anat) rectum
■ adverbio
straight;
recto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un trazado, una posición, dirección) straight: venía recto hacia mí, she came straight for me
2 (un ángulo) right
3 (una persona) upright, honest
4 (el sentido de una palabra) proper, literal
II m Anat rectum
♦ Locuciones: todo recto, straight (on): siga todo recto, go straight on
' recto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derecha
- derecho
- enderezar
- honesta
- honesto
- recta
- ángulo
- seguido
- seguir
English:
ahead
- bent
- dead
- just
- level
- nose
- rectum
- right
- right angle
- right triangle
- right-minded
- righteous
- standing
- straight
- true
- square
- upright
* * *recto, -a♦ adj1. [sin curvas] straight2. [vertical] straight;ese cuadro no está recto that picture isn't straight3. [íntegro] upright, honourable4. [justo, verdadero] true, correct5. [literal] literal, true♦ nm1. Anat rectumrecto abdominal abdominal rectus;recto anterior anterior rectus♦ advstraight on o ahead;todo recto straight on o ahead* * *I adj1 straight;ángulo recto right angle2 ( honesto) honestII m ANAT rectumIII adv:seguir todo recto go straight ahead* * *recto adv: straightrecto, -ta adj1) : straight2) : upright, honorable3) : soundrecto nm: rectum* * *recto2 adv straight -
38 masificación
1 (ocupación masiva) overcrowding2 (indiferenciación) lumping together* * *SF (=abarrotamiento) overcrowding; (=propagación) growth, spread* * *a) ( exceso de personas) overcrowdingb) ( propagación) spread, extension* * *= overcrowding [over-crowding], massification.Ex. We can learn from good shopwindow displays and from the best museums about such matters as grouping of books shown and the number included (clutter is ugly and overcrowding confuses the eye).Ex. The author looks at the wider implications of concentration and massification in the global information industry.* * *a) ( exceso de personas) overcrowdingb) ( propagación) spread, extension* * *= overcrowding [over-crowding], massification.Ex: We can learn from good shopwindow displays and from the best museums about such matters as grouping of books shown and the number included (clutter is ugly and overcrowding confuses the eye).
Ex: The author looks at the wider implications of concentration and massification in the global information industry.* * *1 (exceso de personas) overcrowdingla masificación de las universidades the overcrowding in universities, the excessive student numbers at universities2 (propagación) spread, extension* * *
masificación sustantivo femenino
overcrowding
masificación sustantivo femenino overcrowding
* * *masificación nfovercrowding;la masificación de las universidades excessive student numbers at universities* * *f overcrowding -
39 opio
m.opium.* * *1 opium* * *SM1) (=sustancia) opium2) Cono Sur * (=tostón) drag ** * *masculino (Bot, Farm) opium* * *= opium.Ex. It has puzzled many commentators that the name of such a respectable provincial library should appear in the novel 'Confessions of an opium Eater', an account of the bizarre nightmares suffered by De Quincey, the author, as a result of his addiction to opium.* * *masculino (Bot, Farm) opium* * *= opium.Ex: It has puzzled many commentators that the name of such a respectable provincial library should appear in the novel 'Confessions of an opium Eater', an account of the bizarre nightmares suffered by De Quincey, the author, as a result of his addiction to opium.
* * *el opio del pueblo the opium of the massesB* * *
opio sustantivo masculino (Bot, Farm) opium
opio sustantivo masculino opium
' opio' also found in these entries:
English:
opium
* * *opio nmopium;el opio del pueblo the opium of the people;RP Famser un opio to be a yawn* * *m opium* * *opio nm: opium -
40 raza
f.1 race (humana).raza humana human racela raza blanca whites, white people2 breed (animal).* * *1 (rayo) ray, beam2 (grieta) crack————————1 race2 (animal) breed\raza humana human race* * *noun f.1) race2) breed, strain* * *ISF1) (=grupo étnico) race; [de animal] breedde raza, de pura raza — [caballo] thoroughbred; [perro] pedigree
2) (=estirpe) stockIISF1) (=grieta) crack, slit, fissure; [en tela] run2) (=rayo) ray of light3) Perú * (=descaro) cheek *¡qué tal raza! — some cheek! *, what a cheek! *
* * *1) ( etnia) race; (Agr, Zool) breed2) (Per fam) ( descaro) nerve (colloq)* * *= breed, people, race, strain.Ex. He is one of the new breed of librarians, a person with traditional library training enhanced by formal training in mathematics and computer science.Ex. For example, the Library of Congress established names of indigenous American and African peoples are very often derogatory corruptions of their real names.Ex. Tradition may sanction the use of the word 'man' to mean the human race.Ex. The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.----* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* cruce de razas = mixed breed.* de raza = thoroughbred.* dimensión de raza = racial dimension.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* escoria social de raza blanca = white trash.* igualdad entre las razas = race equality.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* persona de raza blanca = white.* persona de raza negra = black.* raza cruzada = mixed breed.* raza de ganado = breed of cattle.* raza humana = humankind.* raza humana, la = human race, the.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* * *1) ( etnia) race; (Agr, Zool) breed2) (Per fam) ( descaro) nerve (colloq)* * *= breed, people, race, strain.Ex: He is one of the new breed of librarians, a person with traditional library training enhanced by formal training in mathematics and computer science.
Ex: For example, the Library of Congress established names of indigenous American and African peoples are very often derogatory corruptions of their real names.Ex: Tradition may sanction the use of the word 'man' to mean the human race.Ex: The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* cruce de razas = mixed breed.* de raza = thoroughbred.* dimensión de raza = racial dimension.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* escoria social de raza blanca = white trash.* igualdad entre las razas = race equality.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* persona de raza blanca = white.* persona de raza negra = black.* raza cruzada = mixed breed.* raza de ganado = breed of cattle.* raza humana = humankind.* raza humana, la = human race, the.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* * *A1 (etnia) raceun perro de raza a pedigree dog* * *
raza sustantivo femenino ( etnia) race;
(Agr, Zool) breed;
raza sustantivo femenino
1 (humana) race
2 (de un animal) breed: compraron un perro de raza/un pura raza, they bought a pedigree dog
' raza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casta
- distinción
- negra
- negro
- semental
- amarillo
- blanco
- caracterizar
- moreno
English:
black
- breed
- human race
- humanity
- intolerable
- pedigree
- race
- supremacist
- Caucasian
- distinction
- strain
- thoroughbred
- whatever
* * *raza nf1. [humana] race;la raza humana the human race;la raza blanca whites, white people2. [animal] breed;de (pura) raza [caballo] thoroughbred;[perro] pedigreecuando llegué, la raza ya estaba instalada the guys were already there when I arrived* * *f1 humana race2 de animal breed;de raza pedigree atr3 Méx famgente gang fam* * *raza nf1) : raceraza humana: human race2) : breed, strain3)de raza : thoroughbred, pedigreed* * *raza n1. (humana) race2. (de animales) breed
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