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101 difficult
'difikəlt1) (hard to do or understand; not easy: difficult sums; a difficult task; It is difficult to know what to do for the best.) difícil2) (hard to deal with or needing to be treated etc in a special way: a difficult child.) difícil, problemático•difficult adj difíciltr['dɪfɪkəlt]1 (gen) difícil■ the difficult part is... lo difícil es..., la dificultad está en...\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto find something difficult costarle (trabajo) a uno hacer algoto make life difficult for somebody hacerle la vida imposible a alguiento make something difficult for somebody dificultar algo a alguiendifficult ['dɪfɪ.kʌlt] adj: difíciladj.• apretado, -a adj.• apurado, -a adj.• arduo, -a adj.• delicado, -a adj.• dificultoso, -a adj.• difícil adj.'dɪfɪkəltadjective difícilthe difficult bit o part is... — lo difícil es..., la dificultad está en...
['dɪfɪkǝlt]ADJ1) (=hard) [task, book, question] difícil; [writer] complicado, complejo•
many youngsters find it difficult to get work — a muchos jóvenes les resulta difícil encontrar trabajo•
it was difficult for him to leave her — le resultó difícil dejarla•
she is determined to make life difficult for him — está decidida a hacerle la vida imposible•
she is determined to make things difficult for him — está decidida a hacerle la vida imposible•
this is a difficult time for us — son tiempos difíciles para nosotrosSee:EASY, DIFFICULT, IMPOSSIBLE in easy2) (=awkward) [person, child, character] difícilwhy are you always trying to be difficult? — ¿por qué siempre estás intentando crear problemas?
* * *['dɪfɪkəlt]adjective difícilthe difficult bit o part is... — lo difícil es..., la dificultad está en...
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102 suitability
noun conveniencia, cualidad de adecuado/apropiadotr[sʊːtə'bɪlɪtɪ]2 (propriety) lo apropiado, lo apto3 (convenience) convenienciasuitability [.su:t̬ə'bɪlət̬i] n: idoneidad f, lo apropiadon.• acomodamiento s.m.• aptitud s.f.• conveniencia s.f.• idoneidad s.f.'suːtə'bɪlətimass nouna) ( practical) lo apropiado or adecuadob) (social, moral) lo apropiado[ˌsuːtǝ'bɪlɪtɪ]N1) (=adequacy) [of person, tool] idoneidad fcriteria for judging an applicant's suitability for a job — criterios para juzgar la idoneidad de un candidato para un trabajo
there is some doubt about the suitability of this house for disabled occupants — existen dudas de que esta casa sea adecuada para personas discapacitadas, existen dudas sobre la idoneidad de esta casa para personas discapacitadas
2) (=fitness) [of clothes] lo apropiadoI'd question the suitability of wearing low-cut blouses to work — pondría en duda lo apropiado de llevar blusas escotadas al trabajo
* * *['suːtə'bɪləti]mass nouna) ( practical) lo apropiado or adecuadob) (social, moral) lo apropiado -
103 take up
1) (to use or occupy (space, time etc): I won't take up much of your time.) tomar, robar2) (to begin doing, playing etc: He has taken up the violin/teaching.) empezar a, emprender3) (to shorten (clothes): My skirts were too long, so I had them taken up.) acortar4) (to lift or raise; to pick up: He took up the book.) recogertake up vt1) lift: levantar2) shorten: acortar (una falda, etc.)3) begin: empezar, dedicarse a (un pasatiempo, etc.)4) occupy: ocupar, llevar (tiempo, espacio)5) pursue: volver a (una cuestión, un asunto)6) continue: seguir conv.• llenar v.• ocupar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( pick up) \<\<bag/book\>\> tomar, agarrar (esp AmL), coger* (esp Esp)b) ( accept) \<\<offer/challenge\>\> aceptard) ( begin)he's taken up pottery/badminton — ha empezado a hacer cerámica/a jugar al badminton
when she took up her new role as director — cuando empezó a desempeñar or cuando asumió sus funciones de directora
2) ( lift) \<\<carpet/floorboards\>\> levantar3)a) ( continue) \<\<story\>\> seguir*, continuar*; \<\<thread\>\> retomar; \<\<conversation\>\> reanudar4) ( shorten) \<\<skirt\>\> acortar; \<\<hem\>\> subir5) v + adv + o(use up, absorb)a) \<\<time\>\> llevarmost of my time is taken up with... — se me va casi todo el tiempo en...
b) \<\<space\>\> ocupar6) ( move into) \<\<position\>\> tomar1. VT + ADV1) (=raise, lift) [+ object from ground] levantar, recoger; [+ carpet, floorboards] quitar; [+ road] levantar; [+ dress, hem] acortar; arm II, 1., slack2) (=lead, carry upstairs) subir3) (=pick up) [+ pen, one's work] coger, agarrar (LAm); [+ passengers] recoger4) (=continue) [+ story] continuar con5) (=occupy) [+ time, attention] ocupar; [+ space] llenar, ocuparpost III, 1., 1), residence6) (=absorb) [+ liquid] absorber7) (=raise question of) [+ matter, point] retomar, volver sobre8) (=take issue with)9) (=start) [+ hobby, sport] dedicarse a; [+ career] emprender10) (=accept) [+ offer, challenge] aceptar11) (=adopt) [+ cause] apoyar; [+ case] ocuparse de; [+ person] adoptar2.VI + ADVto take up with sb — (as friend) hacerse amigo de algn; (romantically) juntarse con algn
he took up with a woman half his wife's age — se juntó con una mujer que tenía la mitad de la edad de su mujer
* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( pick up) \<\<bag/book\>\> tomar, agarrar (esp AmL), coger* (esp Esp)b) ( accept) \<\<offer/challenge\>\> aceptard) ( begin)he's taken up pottery/badminton — ha empezado a hacer cerámica/a jugar al badminton
when she took up her new role as director — cuando empezó a desempeñar or cuando asumió sus funciones de directora
2) ( lift) \<\<carpet/floorboards\>\> levantar3)a) ( continue) \<\<story\>\> seguir*, continuar*; \<\<thread\>\> retomar; \<\<conversation\>\> reanudar4) ( shorten) \<\<skirt\>\> acortar; \<\<hem\>\> subir5) v + adv + o(use up, absorb)a) \<\<time\>\> llevarmost of my time is taken up with... — se me va casi todo el tiempo en...
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104 wary
'weəri(cautious or on one's guard (about or concerning): Be wary of lending money to him.) cauteloso, cauto, prudente- warily- wariness
tr['weərɪ]1 (cautious) cauto,-a, cauteloso,-a, prudente; (suspicious) desconfiado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be wary of somebody desconfiar de alguien, recelar de alguien, dudar de alguiento be wary of something/somebody recelar de algo/alguien, no fiarse de algo/alguiento be wary about doing something no querer hacer algo, temer hacer algoto keep a wary eye on somebody vigilar a alguiento be wary of: desconfiar deadj.• acuchillado, -a adj.• cauteloso, -a adj.• cauto, -a adj.'weri, 'weəriadjective warier, wariest cauteloso, precavidoto be wary OF somebody/something — no fiarse* de alguien/algo, recelar de alguien/algo
['wɛǝrɪ]ADJ (compar warier) (superl wariest) [person] receloso; [manner] cauteloso, precavido•
banks are becoming increasingly wary — los bancos están volviéndose cada vez más precavidos•
to keep a wary eye on sth/sb, I kept a wary eye on the gathering stormclouds — observaba con cierta preocupación los nubarrones que se acercabanthe president had to keep a wary eye on the radical faction of his party — el presidente tenía que vigilar de cerca al sector más radical de su partido
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the question made her wary — la pregunta la puso en guardia•
to be wary of sth/sb — desconfiar de algo/algn, no fiarse de algo/algnto be wary of strangers — desconfiar or no fiarse de los desconocidos
they were very wary of his violent temper — se mostraban muy cautelosos debido a su temperamento violento
* * *['weri, 'weəri]adjective warier, wariest cauteloso, precavidoto be wary OF somebody/something — no fiarse* de alguien/algo, recelar de alguien/algo
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105 honestly
1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) honestamente2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) francamente, de verdad, honestamentehonestly adv1. honradamentehe didn't steal the money, he got it honestly no robó el dinero, lo consiguió honradamente2. a decir verdadI don't honestly know what happened a decir verdad, no sé lo que pasó3. de verdad / en serioI honestly don't mind no me importa, de verdadhonestly! ¡por favor!honestly! what a stupid thing to do! ¡por favor! ¡qué tontería!tr['ɒnɪstlɪ]1 (fairly) honradamente2 (frankly) sinceramente, francamente, con franqueza■ quite honestly, I don't think you should do it con toda franqueza, no creo que debieras hacerlo3 (truthfully) de verdad, a decir verdad1 (question) ¿de verdad?; (exclamation) ¡hay que ver!adv.• derechamente adv.• honestamente adv.'ɑːnəstli, 'ɒnɪstlia) ( sincerely) <answer/say/think> sinceramente, francamenteb) (indep) en serio, de verdadI don't mind, honestly — en serio or en verdad (que) no me importa
c) (as interj) ( expressing exasperation) por favor!d) ( legitimately) <act/earn> con honradez, honradamente['ɒnɪstlɪ]ADV1) (=truly) sinceramente, francamenteI honestly believe this is the right decision — creo sinceramente or francamente que esta es la decisión correcta
he cannot honestly call this a good law — no puede, en honor a la verdad, llamar a esto una buena ley
no, honestly, I'm fine — no, de verdad or de veras or en serio, estoy bien
I didn't do it, honestly — de verdad que no lo hice
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do you honestly expect me to believe that? — ¿de verdad or de veras esperas que me lo crea?•
I can honestly say that it doesn't bother me — puedo decir con toda sinceridad or franqueza que no me importacan you honestly say you've ever thought about it? — ¿puedes decir sin mentir que has pensado alguna vez en ello?
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I honestly thought you'd be pleased — de verdad or de veras pensé que te gustaría2) (=truthfully) [speak, answer] sinceramente, con sinceridad3) (=legally) honradamenteif he couldn't get money honestly, he stole — si no podía conseguir dinero honradamente, robaba
4) (showing exasperation) vamos, por favor"honestly," said Barbara, "that woman..." — -vamos or por favor -dijo Barbara -esa mujer...
oh, honestly! — ¡por favor!, ¡anda, anda!
* * *['ɑːnəstli, 'ɒnɪstli]a) ( sincerely) <answer/say/think> sinceramente, francamenteb) (indep) en serio, de verdadI don't mind, honestly — en serio or en verdad (que) no me importa
c) (as interj) ( expressing exasperation) por favor!d) ( legitimately) <act/earn> con honradez, honradamente -
106 illuminate
i'lu:mineit(to light up: The gardens were illuminated by rows of lamps.) iluminar- illuminating
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illuminate vb iluminartr[ɪ'lʊːmɪneɪt]1 iluminar1) : iluminar, alumbrar2) elucidate: esclarecer, elucidarv.• alumbrar v.• amanecer v.• clarificar v.• esclarecer v.• iluminar v.• lucir v.ɪ'luːməneɪt, ɪ'luːmɪneɪt1) \<\<room/street\>\> iluminar2) ( Art) \<\<manuscript\>\> iluminar, miniar3) \<\<problem\>\> esclarecer*, dilucidar[ɪ'luːmɪneɪt]VT1) (=light up) [+ room, building] iluminar; [+ street] iluminar, alumbrarilluminated sign — letrero m luminoso
2) (=clarify) [+ problem, question] aclarar, echar luz sobre3) (=enlighten) [+ person] iluminar4) (Art)illuminated manuscript — manuscrito m iluminado
* * *[ɪ'luːməneɪt, ɪ'luːmɪneɪt]1) \<\<room/street\>\> iluminar2) ( Art) \<\<manuscript\>\> iluminar, miniar3) \<\<problem\>\> esclarecer*, dilucidar -
107 impeach
im'pi:(to accuse of a crime, especially to accuse a person who works for the government of a crime against the State.) acusar; procesartr[ɪm'piːʧ]2 formal use (question) poner en tela de juicioimpeach [ɪm'pi:ʧ] vt: destituir (a un funcionario) de su cargov.• acusar (Jurisprudencia) v.• capitular v.• censurar v.ɪm'piːtʃ1) ( Law) acusar a un alto cargo de delitos cometidos en el desempeño de sus funciones2) ( discredit) \<\<testimony/motives\>\> impugnar, poner* en tela de juicio; \<\<witness\>\> tachar[ɪm'piːtʃ]VT1) (=doubt) [+ character, motive] poner en tela de juicio; [+ witness] recusar2) [+ public official] (=accuse) acusar de prevaricación; (=try) procesar por prevaricación; [+ president] someter a un proceso de destitución* * *[ɪm'piːtʃ]1) ( Law) acusar a un alto cargo de delitos cometidos en el desempeño de sus funciones2) ( discredit) \<\<testimony/motives\>\> impugnar, poner* en tela de juicio; \<\<witness\>\> tachar -
108 interesting
( negative uninteresting) adjective an interesting book.) interesanteinteresting adj interesantetr['ɪntrəstɪŋ]1 interesante■ the interesting thing is that... lo curioso (del caso) es que...interesting ['ɪntrəstɪŋ, -tə.rɛstɪŋ] adj: interesante♦ interestingly advadj.• interesante adj.n.• interesante s.m.'ɪntrəstɪŋadjective interesante['ɪntrɪstɪŋ]ADJ interesante* * *['ɪntrəstɪŋ]adjective interesante -
109 prominent
'prominənt1) (standing out; projecting: prominent front teeth.) prominente; saliente2) (easily seen: The tower is a prominent landmark.) prominente, resaltado3) (famous: a prominent politician.) importante, destacado, notable•- prominence
prominent adj1. prominente / destacado2. prominentetr['prɒmɪnənt]prominent ['prɑmənənt] adj1) outstanding: prominente, destacado2) projecting: prominente, salienteadj.• conspicuo, -a adj.• culminante adj.• eminente adj.• prominente adj.• protuberante adj.• saliente adj.'prɑːmənənt, 'prɒmɪnənta) < position> destacado, prominente; <role/politician> prominente, destacado, importanteb) <jaw/nose> prominente; <ridge/ledge> prominente, saliente['prɒmɪnǝnt]ADJ1) (=projecting) [nose] prominente; [cheekbones] marcado, prominente; [teeth] salido, hacia fuera; [eyes] saltón2) (=conspicuous) destacado, prominenteput it in a prominent place — ponlo en un lugar destacado or prominente, ponlo donde salte a la vista
the question of Bosnia was very prominent in their minds — la cuestión de Bosnia estaba muy presente en sus mentes
3) (=important) [person] destacado, prominente; [position, role] prominente, importante, destacadoshe is prominent in London society — es una figura destacada or prominente en la buena sociedad londinense
to play a prominent part or role in sth — jugar un papel prominente or importante or destacado en algo
* * *['prɑːmənənt, 'prɒmɪnənt]a) < position> destacado, prominente; <role/politician> prominente, destacado, importanteb) <jaw/nose> prominente; <ridge/ledge> prominente, saliente
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