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1 situation
sitju'eiʃən1) (circumstances; a state of affairs: an awkward situation.) situación2) (the place where anything stands or lies: The house has a beautiful situation beside a lake.) situación, ubicación3) (a job: the situations-vacant columns of the newspaper.) empleo, vacante•- situatedsituation n situacióntr[sɪtjʊ'eɪʃən]1 (circumstances) situación nombre femenino2 dated (job, position) empleo, puesto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL'Situations vacant' "Demandas de trabajo"situation comedy telecomediasituation [.sɪʧʊ'eɪʃən] n1) location: situación f, ubicación f, emplazamiento m2) circumstances: situación f3) job: empleo mn.• acomodo s.m.• colocación s.f.• estación s.f.• puesto s.m.• situación s.f.• ubicación s.f.'sɪtʃu'eɪʃən, ˌsɪtjʊ'eɪʃən1) (circumstances, position) situación fin the classroom situation, children... — en el ámbito de la clase, los niños...
2) ( job) (frml) empleo msituations vacant/wanted — ofertas/demandas de empleo
3) ( setting) situación f, ubicación f (esp AmL), emplazamiento m (frml)[ˌsɪtjʊ'eɪʃǝn]1. N1) (=position) situación f, ubicación f (esp LAm)2) (=circumstances) situación f3) (=job) empleo m, vacante f2.CPDsituation comedy N — (TV, Rad) comedia f de situación
* * *['sɪtʃu'eɪʃən, ˌsɪtjʊ'eɪʃən]1) (circumstances, position) situación fin the classroom situation, children... — en el ámbito de la clase, los niños...
2) ( job) (frml) empleo msituations vacant/wanted — ofertas/demandas de empleo
3) ( setting) situación f, ubicación f (esp AmL), emplazamiento m (frml) -
2 decorado
Del verbo decorar: ( conjugate decorar) \ \
decorado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: decorado decorar
decorado sustantivo masculino set
decorar ( conjugate decorar) verbo transitivo to decorate
decorado sustantivo masculino scenery, set: el final de la dictadura transformó el decorado político de España, the end of the dictaroship in Spain marked a change in the political situation
decorar verbo transitivo to decorate: esta empresa nos decoró la oficina en una semana, this company decorated the office in a week ' decorado' also found in these entries: Spanish: recargar - simular - escenografía English: decoration - lush - richly - scenery - sculpture - set - stark - scene -
3 document
'dokjumənt
1. noun(a written statement giving information, proof, evidence etc: She signed several legal documents relating to the sale of her house.) documento
2. noun(a film, programme etc giving information on a certain subject: a documentary on the political situation in Argentina.) documentaldocument n documentotr['dɒkjəmənt]1 (gen) documento2 SMALLLAW/SMALL escritura1 documentardocument ['dɑkjʊ.mɛnt] vt: documentardocument ['dɑkjʊmənt] n: documento mn.• carta s.f.• cédula s.f.• documento s.m.• escrito s.m.v.• documentar v.
I 'dɑːkjəmənt, 'dɒkjʊməntnoun documento mare your documents in order? — ¿tiene los documentos or (fam) papeles en regla?
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transitive verb 'dɑːkjəment, 'dɒkjʊment documentar1.N ['dɒkjʊmǝnt]documento m2.VT ['dɒkjʊment]documentar3.CPD ['dɒkjʊmǝnt]document case, document holder N — portadocumentos m inv
document reader N — (Comput) lector m de documentos
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I ['dɑːkjəmənt, 'dɒkjʊmənt]noun documento mare your documents in order? — ¿tiene los documentos or (fam) papeles en regla?
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transitive verb ['dɑːkjəment, 'dɒkjʊment] documentar -
4 scene
si:n1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) escena2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) escena, episodio, incidente3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) escena4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) cuadro, paisaje, panorama5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) escena6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) escenario, decorado7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) escenario•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene
scene n1. escena2. lugartr[siːn]■ a change of scene un cambio de aires, un cambio de ambiente2 (in play, book) escena■ Act III, Scene 1 Acto Tercero, Escena Primera3 (stage setting) decorado, escenario4 (emotional outburst) escena, escándalo5 (sphere) ámbito, mundo, panorama nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come on the scene llegar, aparecer, presentarseto create/make a scene hacer una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un númeroto set the scene (describe) describir la escena 2 (prepare, help) crear el ambiente, preparar el terrenoscene ['si:n] n1) : escena f (en una obra de teatro)2) scenery: decorado m (en el teatro)3) view: escena f4) locale: escenario m5) commotion, fuss: escándalo m, escena fto make a scene: armar un escándalon.• escena s.f.• escenario s.m.• paisaje s.m.• perspectiva s.f.• vista s.f.siːn1)a) ( place)Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations — Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones
the scene of the crime — la escena or el lugar del crimen
the police were on the scene within minutes — la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos
to appear on the scene — aparecer*, llegar*
to set the scene (for something) — situar* la escena (de algo)
b) (view, situation) escena f2) (in play, book etc) escena fAct One, Scene Three — acto primero, escena tercera
3) ( stage setting) decorado mbehind the scenes — entre bastidores; (before n)
scene change — cambio m de decorado
4) (fuss, row) escena fto make o create a scene — hacer* una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
5) ( sphere) ámbito m[siːn]it's not my scene — (colloq) no es lo mío
1. N1) (Theat, Cine, TV, Literat) escena fAct I, Scene 1 — acto I, escena 1
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a bedroom scene — una escena de dormitorio•
behind the scenes — (lit, fig) entre bastidores•
the big scene in the film — la principal escena de la película•
the scene is set in a castle — la escena tiene lugar en un castillonow let our reporter set the scene for you — ahora permitan que nuestro reportero les describa la escena
2) (=sight) escena f•
it was an amazing scene — era una escena asombrosa3) (=view) vista f, panorama m ; (=landscape) paisaje mthe scene from the top is marvellous — desde la cumbre la vista es maravillosa or el panorama es maravilloso
4) (=place) escenario m, lugar m•
I need a change of scene — necesito un cambio de aires•
to disappear from the scene — desaparecer (de escena)(Mil)•
the police were soon on the scene — la policía no tardó en acudir al lugar de los hechos5) (=sphere of activity)•
to be part of the Madrid scene — formar parte de la movida madrileña *•
the music scene — la escena musical•
it's not my scene * — no me interesa or llama la atención•
the political scene in Spain — el panorama político español•
the pop scene — el mundo del pop6) (=painting, drawing) escena fcountry scenes — escenas fpl campestres
7) * (=fuss) escena f, escándalo m, bronca f (esp LAm)•
try to avoid a scene — procura que no se monte una escena or el número *•
I hate scenes — detesto las escenas or los escándalos•
to make a scene — hacer or montar una escena, montar un número *•
she had a scene with her husband — riñó con su marido8) (=display of emotion)•
there were emotional scenes as the hostages appeared — hubo escenas de emoción cuando aparecieron los rehenes•
their argument ended in an ugly scene — su discusión acabó mal•
there were unhappy scenes at the meeting — en la reunión pasaron cosas nada agradables2.CPDscene change N — (Theat) cambio m de escena
scene painter N — (=designer) escenógrafo(-a) m / f ; (=workman) pintor(a) m / f (de paredes)
scene shift N — cambio m de escena
scene shifter N — tramoyista mf
* * *[siːn]1)a) ( place)Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations — Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones
the scene of the crime — la escena or el lugar del crimen
the police were on the scene within minutes — la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos
to appear on the scene — aparecer*, llegar*
to set the scene (for something) — situar* la escena (de algo)
b) (view, situation) escena f2) (in play, book etc) escena fAct One, Scene Three — acto primero, escena tercera
3) ( stage setting) decorado mbehind the scenes — entre bastidores; (before n)
scene change — cambio m de decorado
4) (fuss, row) escena fto make o create a scene — hacer* una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
5) ( sphere) ámbito mit's not my scene — (colloq) no es lo mío
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5 gain
ɡein
1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) ganar, adquirir, obtener, conseguir2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) ganar3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) aumentar, conseguir, ganar4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) adelantarse, ir adelantado
2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) aumento2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) beneficio, ganancia•- gain on
gain vb adquirir / obtener / conseguirtr[geɪn]1 (achievement) logro2 (profit) ganancia, beneficio■ the sale of the company brought him considerable gains la venta de la empresa le supuso unas ganancias considerables3 (increase) aumento1 (achieve) lograr, conseguir2 (obtain) ganar3 (increase) aumentar4 (clock) adelantar1 (clock) adelantar2 (shares) subir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto gain ground ganar terrenoto gain weight aumentar de peso, engordarto stand to gain tener probabilidad de ganarcapital gain plusvalíacapital gains tax impuesto sobre plusvalíaswindfall gain ganancia inesperadagain ['geɪn] vt1) acquire, obtain: ganar, obtener, adquirir, conseguirto gain knowledge: adquirir conocimientosto gain a victory: obtener una victoria2) reach: alcanzar, llegar a3) increase: ganar, aumentarto gain weight: aumentar de peso4) : adelantarse, ganarthe watch gains two minutes a day: el reloj se adelanta dos minutos por díagain vi1) profit: beneficiarse2) increase: aumentargain n1) profit: beneficio m, ganancia f, lucro m, provecho m2) increase: aumento mn.• ancheta s.f.• aumento s.m.• ganancia (Electrónica) s.f.• logro s.m.• provecho s.m.• ventaja s.f.v.• conquistar v.• conseguir v.• crecer v.• ganar v.• granjear v.• mejorar v.
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1. geɪn1) ( acquire) \<\<control\>\> conseguir*, obtener*; \<\<experience\>\> adquirir*; \<\<recognition\>\> obtener*, ganarse; \<\<qualifications\>\> (BrE) obtener*I succeeded in gaining their attention — logré atraer or captar su atención
2) ( increase) \<\<strength/speed\>\> ganar, cobrar3) \<\<time\>\> ganar
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vi1)a) ( improve)to gain IN something: the shares have gained in value las acciones han subido or aumentado de valor; she's gradually gaining in confidence — poco a poco va adquiriendo confianza en sí misma
b) ( benefit) beneficiarse, sacar* provecho2)a) ( go fast) \<\<clock/watch\>\> adelantar(se)b) ( move nearer)
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their loss is our gain — nosotros nos beneficiamos or salimos ganando con su pérdida
2) c u ( increase) aumento m3) c ( Pol) triunfo m, victoria f[ɡeɪn]1. VT1) (=obtain, win) [+ respect] ganarse; [+ approval, support, supporters] conseguir; [+ experience] adquirir, obtener; [+ freedom] obtener, conseguir; [+ popularity, time] ganar; [+ friends] hacerse; [+ qualification] obtenerwhat do you hope to gain by it? — ¿qué provecho esperas sacar con esto?, ¿qué esperas ganar or conseguir con esto?
there is nothing to be gained by feeling bitter — no se gana or consigue nada guardando rencores
he had nothing to gain by lying to me — no iba a ganar or conseguir nada mintiéndome
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to gain an advantage over sb — sacar ventaja a algnto gain sb's confidence, to gain the confidence of sb — ganar(se) la confianza de algn
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to gain control of sth — hacerse con el control de algo•
Kenya gained independence from Great Britain in 1963 — Kenia obtuvo or consiguió la independencia de Gran Bretaña en 1963•
my daughter has just gained a place at university — mi hija acaba de obtener una plaza en la universidad•
Jones gained possession of the ball — Jones se hizo con el balónaccess, entry, ground, hand 1., 11)•
Labour has gained three seats from the Conservatives — los laboristas les han arrebatado tres escaños a los conservadores2) (=increase)the shares have gained four points — las acciones han aumentado or subido cuatro enteros
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to gain weight — engordar, aumentar de peso3) (=arrive at) llegar a2. VI1) (=profit)•
to gain by/ from sth — beneficiarse de algowho would gain by or from his death? — ¿quién iba a beneficiarse de su muerte?
stand 3., 11)I gained immensely from the experience — me beneficié mucho de la experiencia, saqué mucho provecho de la experiencia
2) (=advance) [watch] adelantarse; [runner] ganar terreno3) (=increase, improve) [shares] aumentar de valor, subir•
to gain in sth, to gain in popularity — adquirir mayor popularidad3. N1) (=increase) aumento m•
a gain in weight — un aumento de peso•
Labour made gains in the South — los laboristas ganaron terreno en el sur•
the effect of a modest gain in the pound — el efecto de una pequeña subida en la libra•
a gain of eight per cent — un aumento or una subida del ocho por cientoweight 3.•
their shares showed a three- point gain — sus acciones experimentaron una subida de tres enteros2) (=benefit, advantage) beneficio m•
they are using the situation for personal/political gain — están utilizando la situación en beneficio propio/para ganar terreno político3) (Econ) (=profit) ganancia f, beneficio mcapital 3.•
the company reported pre-tax gains of £759 million — la compañía anunció haber obtenido unos beneficios or unas ganancias brutas de 759 millones de libras- gain on* * *
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1. [geɪn]1) ( acquire) \<\<control\>\> conseguir*, obtener*; \<\<experience\>\> adquirir*; \<\<recognition\>\> obtener*, ganarse; \<\<qualifications\>\> (BrE) obtener*I succeeded in gaining their attention — logré atraer or captar su atención
2) ( increase) \<\<strength/speed\>\> ganar, cobrar3) \<\<time\>\> ganar
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vi1)a) ( improve)to gain IN something: the shares have gained in value las acciones han subido or aumentado de valor; she's gradually gaining in confidence — poco a poco va adquiriendo confianza en sí misma
b) ( benefit) beneficiarse, sacar* provecho2)a) ( go fast) \<\<clock/watch\>\> adelantar(se)b) ( move nearer)
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their loss is our gain — nosotros nos beneficiamos or salimos ganando con su pérdida
2) c u ( increase) aumento m3) c ( Pol) triunfo m, victoria f
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