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    = extra, more, plus, topmost [top most].
    Ex. Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).
    Ex. The command function 'MORE' is used to request the system to display more information, for instance to continue the alphabetical display of terms.
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    * acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.
    * acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.
    * ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.
    * alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.
    * algo más = anything else.
    * algunos años más tarde = some years on.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * análisis más minucioso = closer examination.
    * aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.
    * aún más = Verbo + further, even further, all the more, further, furthermore, beyond that, a fortiori.
    * bastante más = rather more.
    * cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.
    * cada vez más abultado = swelling.
    * cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.
    * cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.
    * cada vez más estricto = tightening.
    * cada vez más extendido = spreading.
    * cada vez más fácil = ever easier.
    * cada vez más lejos = further and further.
    * cada vez más rápido = ever faster.
    * cada vez más tenue = fading.
    * cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].
    * citado más arriba = above.
    * con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con más antigüedad = longest-serving.
    * con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con más frecuencia = most frequently.
    * con más razón aún = a fortiori.
    * con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].
    * con un filo más pronunciado = sharper-edged.
    * correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].
    * costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.
    * cuanto más = all the more so, all the more, a fortiori.
    * cuanto más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.
    * cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.
    * cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.
    * dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.
    * dar más de sí = go further.
    * dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.
    * darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.
    * decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
    * de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.
    * de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.
    * de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.
    * de la forma más difícil = the hard way.
    * de la forma más fácil = the easy way .
    * de lo más = very.
    * de lo más + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo.
    * demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure, build + pressure.
    * de más = extra, one too many.
    * de más arriba = topmost [top most].
    * desarrollar aun más = develop + further.
    * desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.
    * desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.
    * de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.
    * dicho más arriba, lo = foregoing, the.
    * distanciar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.
    * dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.
    * durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.
    * durar más que = outlive.
    * el más = all-time.
    * el más adecuado = ideally suited.
    * el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.
    * el más allá = hereafter.
    * el más bajo = rock-bottom.
    * el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.
    * el más leído = the most widely read.
    * el más recomendado = best of breed, the.
    * el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.
    * el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.
    * el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
    * en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.
    * enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.
    * enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.
    * en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.
    * en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.
    * en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.
    * en su forma más básica = at its most basic.
    * en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.
    * en su punto más álgido = at its height.
    * en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.
    * en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.
    * en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.
    * en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.
    * en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.
    * en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * examen más minucioso = closer examination.
    * examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.
    * examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.
    * explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.
    * forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.
    * ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength.
    * gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.
    * gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.
    * haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.
    * hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.
    * hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.
    * hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.
    * hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.
    * hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.
    * hacer más estricto = tighten.
    * hacer más fuerte = toughen.
    * hacer más preciso = tightening up.
    * hacer más rico = add + richness to.
    * hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.
    * hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.
    * hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.
    * hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * hacerse más complejo = grow in + complexity, gain in + complexity.
    * hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.
    * hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.
    * hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.
    * herir en lo más profundo = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.
    * horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.
    * incluso yendo más lejos = even farther afield.
    * invertir más dinero = dig + deep.
    * ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.
    * ir más allá = go + one stage further.
    * ir más allá de = go beyond, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.
    * ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * ir más lejos = go + one stage further.
    * ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.
    * ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.
    * la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.
    * la parte más importante = the heart of.
    * ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.
    * libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].
    * lista de más populares = chart.
    * lista de más vendidos = chart.
    * llegar más lejos = stretch + further.
    * llevar aún más lejos = carry + one step further.
    * llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.
    * lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.
    * lo más destacado = highlights.
    * lo más detestado = pet hate.
    * lo más importante = most of all.
    * lo más interesante = highlights.
    * lo más mínimo = so much as.
    * lo más novedoso = the last word.
    * lo más odiado = pet hate.
    * lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.
    * lo más probable es que = most probably.
    * lo más recio de = brunt of, the.
    * lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.
    * lo que es más = what is more, what's more.
    * lo que es más importante = most importantly, most of all, more importantly, most important.
    * los más necesitados = those most in need.
    * más acomodados, los = better off, the.
    * más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.
    * más afilado que una navaja = as sharp as a knife.
    * más afilado que un cuchillo = as sharp as a knife.
    * más alegre que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.
    * más alejado = further afield, furthest away.
    * más allá = further than, farther, yonder, beyond that.
    * más allá de = beyond, beyond all, past, beyond the range of.
    * más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt, beyond any doubt.
    * más allá de eso = beyond that.
    * más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.
    * más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.
    * más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.
    * más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.
    * más allá, el = afterlife [after-life], land of the dead, the.
    * más antiguo = longest-serving.
    * más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.
    * más anunciado = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].
    * más apreciado = long-cherished.
    * más aun = nay, beyond that, furthermore.
    * más bien = if you like, instead.
    * más bien bajo = shortish.
    * más bien corto = shortish.
    * más bien pequeño = smallish.
    * más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * más borracho que una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.
    * más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.
    * más cerca de = more nearly.
    * más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.
    * más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.
    * más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.
    * más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.
    * más común = mainstream.
    * más concretamente = more to the point.
    * más conocido = best known, best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA], mainstream.
    * más conocido como = better known as.
    * más contento que unas castañuela = as happy as Larry.
    * más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.
    * Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * más corto que las mangas de una chaleco = as daft as a brush.
    * más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, knucklehead.
    * más débil de la camada, el = runt of the litter, the.
    * más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.
    * más de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad, over + Cantidad, more than + Cantidad, upwards of + Cantidad.
    * más del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.
    * más de la cuenta = one too many.
    * más de la mayoría de los + Nombre = more than most + Nombre.
    * más de lo mismo = more of the same.
    * más demandado = most demanded.
    * más dentro = further into.
    * más destacado = foremost.
    * más de una vez = more than once.
    * más de un ISBN = more than one ISBN.
    * más de un millón = million-plus.
    * más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.
    * más difundido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].
    * más duradero = longer-lasting.
    * más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.
    * más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.
    * más exactamente = more nearly.
    * más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.
    * más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.
    * más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.
    * más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.
    * más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.
    * más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.
    * más granado de la sociedad, lo = cream of society, the.
    * más grande = greater.
    * más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.
    * más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.
    * más importante = foremost.
    * más importante aun = more significantly.
    * más información = further information, further details.
    * más íntimo = innermost.
    * más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.
    * más lejos = further afield, further away, furthest away.
    * más meridional = southernmost.
    * más necesitado = most in need.
    * más occidental = westernmost.
    * más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take, ballpark.
    * más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.
    * más o menos cuadrado = squarish.
    * más perdedor = losingest.
    * más perenne = longer-lasting.
    * más permanente = longer-lasting.
    * más prestigioso = top-rated, top-ranked.
    * más profundo = innermost.
    * más que = more... than..., rather than.
    * más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.
    * más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.
    * más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out, totally burned-out.
    * más que muerto = dead and buried.
    * más que nada = more than anything else.
    * más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.
    * más que nunca = more than ever before, more than ever.
    * más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.
    * más que todo lo demás = beyond all else.
    * más que todos nosotros juntos = more than all of us put together.
    * más recientemente = in more recent times, more recently.
    * más recóndito = innermost.
    * más secreto = innermost.
    * más septentrional = northernmost.
    * Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * más sincero + Nombre = deeply felt + Nombre.
    * más sordo que una tapia = as deaf as a post.
    * más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.
    * más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.
    * más tarde = later on.
    * más tarde o más temprano = sooner or later, at one time or another.
    * más todavía = all the more so.
    * más usado = most heavily used.
    * más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).
    * más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    * más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.
    * más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.
    * más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.
    * más valorado = highly valued.
    * más vendido = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.
    * más veterano, el = seniormost, the.
    * más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills, as old as the hills.
    * más votado = top-rated, top-ranked.
    * materia más general = broader subject.
    * menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.
    * meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.
    * meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.
    * metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.
    * mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.
    * mirada más de cerca = closer look.
    * miseria más absoluta = abject poverty.
    * muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.
    * muchísimo más = a whole lot more, an awful lot more.
    * muchísimo más + Adjetivo = infinitely + Adjetivo.
    * mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.
    * mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.
    * mucho más + Adverbio = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.
    * mucho más cerca = far closer.
    * mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.
    * mucho más rápido = far faster.
    * muchos más = a great many more.
    * nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada más = anything else, nothing else.
    * nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.
    * nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.
    * nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.
    * nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.
    * nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.
    * nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * nadie más = nobody else.
    * ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.
    * no aguantar más = have had enough.
    * no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.
    * no hacer más que = do + no more than.
    * no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.
    * no más que = in any more than.
    * Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.
    * no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.
    * no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.
    * no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.
    * no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.
    * no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.
    * no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.
    * Número + de más = Número + too many.
    * Número + veces más = Número + times as many.
    * Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.
    * nunca más = never again.
    * observar con más detalle = closer look.
    * optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.
    * otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.
    * pagando un poco más = at additional cost.
    * pagar más de lo que se debería = overpay.
    * para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.
    * para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.
    * para hacer más fácil = for ease of.
    * para más información = for further details.
    * para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.
    * para que quede más claro = for main effects.
    * para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.
    * pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.
    * poco más = little else.
    * poner más fuerte = crank up.
    * ¡por lo más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * por más que lo intento = for the life of me.
    * Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.
    * presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.
    * pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.
    * quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.
    * qué más = what else.
    * que no da más de sí = overstretched.
    * ¿quién más...? = who else...?.
    * rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.
    * redondear al número entero más cercano = round up to + the nearest whole number.
    * requerir más destreza = be more of an art.
    * sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.
    * sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.
    * sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).
    * separar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.
    * siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.
    * signo más (+) = addition sign (+), plus sign (+).
    * sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.
    * sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.
    * sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.
    * sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.
    * sino más bien = rather.
    * sino (que) más bien = but rather.
    * supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.
    * tarifa especial más barata = discount charge.
    * tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.
    * término más específico = narrower term.
    * todavía más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.
    * tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.
    * una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.
    * una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel.
    * una vez más = again, yet again.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre, not the least of + Nombre.
    * uno de mas = one too many.
    * uno más = one of equals.
    * uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.
    * unos días más tarde = a few days later.
    * véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.
    * vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.
    * vender más barato = undercut.
    * venderse más que = outsell.
    * venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.
    * y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.
    * y más adelante = and beyond.
    * y más allá = and beyond.
    * y mucho más = and much more.
    * y mucho(s) más = and more.
    * y poco más = and little more.
    * ¡y qué más da! = so what!.
    * y unos cuantos más = and a few others.
    * * *
    conjunción (liter) but
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    = extra, more, plus, topmost [top most].

    Ex: Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).

    Ex: The command function 'MORE' is used to request the system to display more information, for instance to continue the alphabetical display of terms.
    Ex: All of these (except PREVIOUS and NEXT), plus some additional commands are also available from the Command Menu.
    Ex: A list of the topmost cited papers of the Proceedings is presented.
    * acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.
    * acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.
    * ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.
    * alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.
    * algo más = anything else.
    * algunos años más tarde = some years on.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * análisis más minucioso = closer examination.
    * aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.
    * aún más = Verbo + further, even further, all the more, further, furthermore, beyond that, a fortiori.
    * bastante más = rather more.
    * cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.
    * cada vez más abultado = swelling.
    * cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.
    * cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.
    * cada vez más estricto = tightening.
    * cada vez más extendido = spreading.
    * cada vez más fácil = ever easier.
    * cada vez más lejos = further and further.
    * cada vez más rápido = ever faster.
    * cada vez más tenue = fading.
    * cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].
    * citado más arriba = above.
    * con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con más antigüedad = longest-serving.
    * con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con más frecuencia = most frequently.
    * con más razón aún = a fortiori.
    * con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].
    * con un filo más pronunciado = sharper-edged.
    * correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].
    * costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.
    * cuanto más = all the more so, all the more, a fortiori.
    * cuanto más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.
    * cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.
    * cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.
    * dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.
    * dar más de sí = go further.
    * dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.
    * darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.
    * decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
    * de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.
    * de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.
    * de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.
    * de la forma más difícil = the hard way.
    * de la forma más fácil = the easy way.
    * de lo más = very.
    * de lo más + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo.
    * demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure, build + pressure.
    * de más = extra, one too many.
    * de más arriba = topmost [top most].
    * desarrollar aun más = develop + further.
    * desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.
    * desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.
    * de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.
    * dicho más arriba, lo = foregoing, the.
    * distanciar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.
    * dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.
    * durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.
    * durar más que = outlive.
    * el más = all-time.
    * el más adecuado = ideally suited.
    * el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.
    * el más allá = hereafter.
    * el más bajo = rock-bottom.
    * el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.
    * el más leído = the most widely read.
    * el más recomendado = best of breed, the.
    * el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.
    * el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.
    * el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
    * en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.
    * enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.
    * enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.
    * en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.
    * en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.
    * en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.
    * en su forma más básica = at its most basic.
    * en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.
    * en su punto más álgido = at its height.
    * en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.
    * en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.
    * en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.
    * en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.
    * en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.
    * en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * examen más minucioso = closer examination.
    * examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.
    * examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.
    * explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.
    * forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.
    * ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength.
    * gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.
    * gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.
    * haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.
    * hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.
    * hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.
    * hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.
    * hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.
    * hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.
    * hacer más estricto = tighten.
    * hacer más fuerte = toughen.
    * hacer más preciso = tightening up.
    * hacer más rico = add + richness to.
    * hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.
    * hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.
    * hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.
    * hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * hacerse más complejo = grow in + complexity, gain in + complexity.
    * hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.
    * hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.
    * hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.
    * herir en lo más profundo = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.
    * horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.
    * incluso yendo más lejos = even farther afield.
    * invertir más dinero = dig + deep.
    * ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.
    * ir más allá = go + one stage further.
    * ir más allá de = go beyond, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.
    * ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * ir más lejos = go + one stage further.
    * ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.
    * ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.
    * la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.
    * la parte más importante = the heart of.
    * ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.
    * libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].
    * lista de más populares = chart.
    * lista de más vendidos = chart.
    * llegar más lejos = stretch + further.
    * llevar aún más lejos = carry + one step further.
    * llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.
    * lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.
    * lo más destacado = highlights.
    * lo más detestado = pet hate.
    * lo más importante = most of all.
    * lo más interesante = highlights.
    * lo más mínimo = so much as.
    * lo más novedoso = the last word.
    * lo más odiado = pet hate.
    * lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.
    * lo más probable es que = most probably.
    * lo más recio de = brunt of, the.
    * lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.
    * lo que es más = what is more, what's more.
    * lo que es más importante = most importantly, most of all, more importantly, most important.
    * los más necesitados = those most in need.
    * más acomodados, los = better off, the.
    * más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.
    * más afilado que una navaja = as sharp as a knife.
    * más afilado que un cuchillo = as sharp as a knife.
    * más alegre que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.
    * más alejado = further afield, furthest away.
    * más allá = further than, farther, yonder, beyond that.
    * más allá de = beyond, beyond all, past, beyond the range of.
    * más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt, beyond any doubt.
    * más allá de eso = beyond that.
    * más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.
    * más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.
    * más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.
    * más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.
    * más allá, el = afterlife [after-life], land of the dead, the.
    * más antiguo = longest-serving.
    * más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.
    * más anunciado = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].
    * más apreciado = long-cherished.
    * más aun = nay, beyond that, furthermore.
    * más bien = if you like, instead.
    * más bien bajo = shortish.
    * más bien corto = shortish.
    * más bien pequeño = smallish.
    * más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * más borracho que una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.
    * más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.
    * más cerca de = more nearly.
    * más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.
    * más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.
    * más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.
    * más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.
    * más común = mainstream.
    * más concretamente = more to the point.
    * más conocido = best known, best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA], mainstream.
    * más conocido como = better known as.
    * más contento que unas castañuela = as happy as Larry.
    * más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.
    * Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * más corto que las mangas de una chaleco = as daft as a brush.
    * más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, knucklehead.
    * más débil de la camada, el = runt of the litter, the.
    * más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.
    * más de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad, over + Cantidad, more than + Cantidad, upwards of + Cantidad.
    * más del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.
    * más de la cuenta = one too many.
    * más de la mayoría de los + Nombre = more than most + Nombre.
    * más de lo mismo = more of the same.
    * más demandado = most demanded.
    * más dentro = further into.
    * más destacado = foremost.
    * más de una vez = more than once.
    * más de un ISBN = more than one ISBN.
    * más de un millón = million-plus.
    * más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.
    * más difundido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].
    * más duradero = longer-lasting.
    * más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.
    * más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.
    * más exactamente = more nearly.
    * más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.
    * más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.
    * más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.
    * más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.
    * más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.
    * más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.
    * más granado de la sociedad, lo = cream of society, the.
    * más grande = greater.
    * más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.
    * más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.
    * más importante = foremost.
    * más importante aun = more significantly.
    * más información = further information, further details.
    * más íntimo = innermost.
    * más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.
    * más lejos = further afield, further away, furthest away.
    * más meridional = southernmost.
    * más necesitado = most in need.
    * más occidental = westernmost.
    * más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take, ballpark.
    * más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.
    * más o menos cuadrado = squarish.
    * más perdedor = losingest.
    * más perenne = longer-lasting.
    * más permanente = longer-lasting.
    * más prestigioso = top-rated, top-ranked.
    * más profundo = innermost.
    * más que = more... than..., rather than.
    * más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.
    * más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.
    * más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out, totally burned-out.
    * más que muerto = dead and buried.
    * más que nada = more than anything else.
    * más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.
    * más que nunca = more than ever before, more than ever.
    * más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.
    * más que todo lo demás = beyond all else.
    * más que todos nosotros juntos = more than all of us put together.
    * más recientemente = in more recent times, more recently.
    * más recóndito = innermost.
    * más secreto = innermost.
    * más septentrional = northernmost.
    * Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * más sincero + Nombre = deeply felt + Nombre.
    * más sordo que una tapia = as deaf as a post.
    * más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.
    * más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.
    * más tarde = later on.
    * más tarde o más temprano = sooner or later, at one time or another.
    * más todavía = all the more so.
    * más usado = most heavily used.
    * más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).
    * más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    * más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.
    * más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.
    * más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.
    * más valorado = highly valued.
    * más vendido = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.
    * más veterano, el = seniormost, the.
    * más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills, as old as the hills.
    * más votado = top-rated, top-ranked.
    * materia más general = broader subject.
    * menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.
    * meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.
    * meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.
    * metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.
    * mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.
    * mirada más de cerca = closer look.
    * miseria más absoluta = abject poverty.
    * muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.
    * muchísimo más = a whole lot more, an awful lot more.
    * muchísimo más + Adjetivo = infinitely + Adjetivo.
    * mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.
    * mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.
    * mucho más + Adverbio = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.
    * mucho más cerca = far closer.
    * mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.
    * mucho más rápido = far faster.
    * muchos más = a great many more.
    * nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada más = anything else, nothing else.
    * nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.
    * nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.
    * nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.
    * nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.
    * nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.
    * nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * nadie más = nobody else.
    * ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.
    * no aguantar más = have had enough.
    * no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.
    * no hacer más que = do + no more than.
    * no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.
    * no más que = in any more than.
    * Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.
    * no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.
    * no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.
    * no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.
    * no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.
    * no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.
    * no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.
    * Número + de más = Número + too many.
    * Número + veces más = Número + times as many.
    * Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.
    * nunca más = never again.
    * observar con más detalle = closer look.
    * optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.
    * otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.
    * pagando un poco más = at additional cost.
    * pagar más de lo que se debería = overpay.
    * para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.
    * para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.
    * para hacer más fácil = for ease of.
    * para más información = for further details.
    * para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.
    * para que quede más claro = for main effects.
    * para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.
    * pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.
    * poco más = little else.
    * poner más fuerte = crank up.
    * ¡por lo más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * por más que lo intento = for the life of me.
    * Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.
    * presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.
    * pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.
    * quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.
    * qué más = what else.
    * que no da más de sí = overstretched.
    * ¿quién más...? = who else...?.
    * rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.
    * redondear al número entero más cercano = round up to + the nearest whole number.
    * requerir más destreza = be more of an art.
    * sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.
    * sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.
    * sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).
    * separar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.
    * siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.
    * signo más (+) = addition sign (+), plus sign (+).
    * sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.
    * sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.
    * sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.
    * sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.
    * sino más bien = rather.
    * sino (que) más bien = but rather.
    * supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.
    * tarifa especial más barata = discount charge.
    * tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.
    * término más específico = narrower term.
    * todavía más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.
    * tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.
    * una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.
    * una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel.
    * una vez más = again, yet again.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre, not the least of + Nombre.
    * uno de mas = one too many.
    * uno más = one of equals.
    * uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.
    * unos días más tarde = a few days later.
    * véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.
    * vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.
    * vender más barato = undercut.
    * venderse más que = outsell.
    * venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.
    * y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.
    * y más adelante = and beyond.
    * y más allá = and beyond.
    * y mucho más = and much more.
    * y mucho(s) más = and more.
    * y poco más = and little more.
    * ¡y qué más da! = so what!.
    * y unos cuantos más = and a few others.

    * * *
    /mas/
    A (en Col) = Muerte a Secuestradores
    B (en Ven) = Movimiento al Socialismo
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    ◊ ¿tiene algo más barato/moderno? do you have anything cheaper/more modern;

    duran más they last longer;
    me gusta más sin azúcar I prefer it without sugar;
    ahora la vemos más we see more of her now;
    tendrás que estudiar más you'll have to study harder;
    más lejos/atrás further away/back;
    el más allá the other world;
    más que nunca more than ever;
    me gusta más el vino seco que el dulce I prefer dry wine to sweet, I like dry wine better than sweet;
    pesa más de lo que parece it's heavier than it looks;
    es más complicado de lo que tú crees it's more complicated than you think;
    eran más de las cinco it was after five o'clock;
    más de 30 more than 30, over 30

    2 ( superlativo):
    ◊ la más bonita/la más inteligente the prettiest/the most intelligent;

    el que más sabe the one who knows most;
    el que más me gusta the one I like best;
    estuvo de lo más divertido it was great fun
    3 ( en frases negativas):

    nadie más que ella nobody but her;
    no tengo más que esto this is all I have;
    no tuve más remedio I had no alternative;
    no juego más I'm not playing any more;
    nunca más never again
    4 ( con valor ponderativo):
    ◊ ¡cantó más bien…! she sang so well!;

    ¡qué cosa más rara! how strange!
    ■ adjetivo invariable
    1 ( comparativo) more;

    una vez más once more;
    ni un minuto más not a minute longer;
    hoy hace más calor it's warmer today;
    son más que nosotros there are more of them than us
    2 ( superlativo) most;

    las más de las veces more often than not
    3 ( con valor ponderativo):
    ◊ ¡me da más rabia …! it makes me so mad!;

    ¡tiene más amigos …! he has so many friends!
    4
    ◊ ¿qué más? what else?;

    nada/nadie más nothing/nobody else;
    algo/alguien más something/somebody else;
    ¿quién más vino? who else came?;
    ¿algo más? — nada más gracias anything else? — no, that's all, thank you
    ■ pronombre
    1 more;
    ◊ ¿te sirvo más? would you like some more?

    2 ( en locs)

    a más no poder: corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast o hard as we could;
    a más tardar at the latest;
    cuanto más at the most;
    de más: ¿tienes un lápiz de más? do you have a spare pencil?;
    me dio cinco dólares de más he gave me five dollars too much;
    no está de más repetirlo there's no harm in repeating it;
    es más in fact;
    más bien ( un poco) rather;
    más o menos ( aproximadamente) more or less;

    ( no muy bien) so-so;

    no más See Also→ nomás;
    por más: por más que llores however much you cry;
    por más que trataba however hard he tried;
    ¿qué más da? what does it matter?;
    sin más (ni más) just like that
    ■ preposición
    a) (Mat) ( en sumas) plus;

    ◊ 8+7 =15 (read as: ocho más siete (es) igual (a) quince) eight plus seven equals fifteen


    ◊ mil pesos, más los gastos a thousand pesos, plus expenses

    ■ sustantivo masculino
    plus sign
    mas conj frml but: sé que es difícil, mas no debes darte por vencido, I know it's hard, but you musn't give up
    más
    I adverbio & pron
    1 (aumento) more: necesito comprar más, I need to buy more
    me duele cada día más, it hurts more and more
    parte dos trozos más, cut two more pieces
    tendría que ser más barato, it should be cheaper
    asistieron más de cien personas, more than a hundred people attended
    (con pronombre interrogativo) else: ¿alguien más quiere repetir?, would anybody else like a second helping?
    (con pronombre indefinido) añádele algo más, add something else
    no sé nada más, I don't know anything else
    2 (comparación) more: es más complicado que el primero, it's more complicated than the first one
    eres más guapa que ella, you are prettier than her
    3 (superlativo) most: ella es la más divertida, she's the funniest
    lo más extraño del mundo, the strangest thing in the world
    4 (otra vez) no me llames más, que estoy trabajando, don't call me again, I'm busy
    no volví a verlo más, I never saw him again
    5 (sobre todo) debiste llamar, y más sabiendo que estoy sola, you should have phoned me, especially knowing I'm alone
    6 (otro) no tengo más cuchillo que éste, I have no other knife but this one
    7 exclamación so..., such a..., what a...!
    ¡está más pesado!, he's such a pain!
    ¡qué cosa más fea!, what an ugly thing!
    II prep Mat plus
    dos más dos, two plus o and two ➣ Ver nota en sumar
    ♦ Locuciones: de más, (de sobra): su comentario estuvo de más, his remark was unnecessary
    ¿tienes unas medias de más?, do you have a spare pair of tights?
    más bien, rather
    más o menos, more or less
    por más que, (aunque): por más que lo leo no logro entenderlo, no matter how many times I read it, I can't understand it
    sin más (ni más), just like that
    todo lo más, at most
    Ten cuidado con las frases hechas del tipo más borracho que una cuba o más bueno que el pan. Se traducen empleando as... as...: as drunk as a lord o as good as gold.
    ' más' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abajo
    - abundar
    - acá
    - actualidad
    - adelante
    - adentro
    - aguantar
    - alargarse
    - algo
    - allá
    - alquilar
    - alta
    - alto
    - amarre
    - ámbito
    - amortizar
    - ampliar
    - ancha
    - ancho
    - antes
    - aparecer
    - arriba
    - arrimarse
    - aunque
    - avivar
    - baja
    - bajo
    - bastante
    - bien
    - bilis
    - bravucón
    - bravucona
    - bufido
    - cada
    - cargar
    - cerca
    - cerrarse
    - ciudad
    - colmo
    - comodidad
    - consolidar
    - consolidarse
    - construcción
    - contaminante
    - contestón
    - contestona
    - contraria
    - contrario
    - córcholis
    English:
    A
    - aboard
    - about
    - above
    - acceptable
    - accomplished
    - ado
    - adopt
    - advanced
    - advantage
    - advocate
    - afterwards
    - again
    - agree
    - agreeable
    - airport
    - all
    - along
    - aloud
    - alternative
    - always
    - ample
    - amplify
    - another
    - anticipate
    - antsy
    - anything
    - appropriate
    - arguable
    - art form
    - as
    - ask
    - awe-inspiring
    - barrel
    - basic
    - bat
    - become
    - begin
    - below
    - besides
    - best
    - better
    - beyond
    - big
    - bird
    - bit
    - bite
    - blue
    - bookshelf
    - boot
    * * *
    MAS [mas] nm (abrev de Movimiento al Socialismo)
    = left-wing political party in Argentina and Venezuela
    * * *
    conj but
    * * *
    mas conj
    pero: but
    más adv
    1) : more
    ¿hay algo más grande?: is there anything bigger?
    2) : most
    Luis es el más alto: Luis is the tallest
    3) : longer
    el sabor dura más: the flavor lasts longer
    4) : rather
    más querría andar: I would rather walk
    5)
    a mas : besides, in addition
    6)
    más allá : further
    7)
    qué... más... : what..., what a...
    ¡qué día más bonito!: what a beautiful day!
    más adj
    1) : more
    dáme dos kilos más: give me two more kilos
    2) : most
    la que ganó más dinero: the one who earned the most money
    3) : else
    ¿quién más quiere vino?: who else wants wine?
    más n
    : plus sign
    más prep
    : plus
    tres más dos es igual a cinco: three plus two equals five
    más pron
    1) : more
    ¿tienes más?: do you have more?
    2)
    a lo más : at most
    3)
    de mas : extra, excess
    4)
    más o menos : more or less, approximately
    5)
    por más que : no matter how much
    por más que corras no llegarás a tiempo: no matter how fast you run you won't arrive on time
    * * *
    más1 adv
    ¿quieres más arroz? do you want some more rice?
    ¿quién tiene más caramelos? who's got the most sweets?
    3. (con números, cantidades) more / over
    ¿quieres algo más? do you want anything else?
    ¿quién más estaba? who else was there?
    ¿nadie más? no one else?
    ¡qué casa más bonita! what a pretty house!
    ¡está más guapa! she's ever so pretty!
    de más (de sobra) spare / extra (demasiado) too much / too many
    más2 conj plus

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  • 62 prestigio

    m.
    prestige.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: prestigiar.
    * * *
    1 prestige
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=fama) prestige
    2) (=ensalmo) spell, magic spell
    3) (=truco) trick
    * * *
    masculino prestige
    * * *
    = stature, authoritativeness, prestige, repute, eminence, kudos, standing.
    Ex. Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.
    Ex. Abstractors recognized as authorities in the field also increase the authoritativeness of abstracts.
    Ex. The prestige of working for a world-renowned abstracting organization and of having one's name carried in its publications is also motivating.
    Ex. In view of the fact that many of these reports are written by academic specialists, often of international repute, it is not surprising that they constitute a valuable source of information for the academic community.
    Ex. The method is applied to assess the eminence of scientific journals.
    Ex. Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.
    Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    ----
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.
    * de prestigio internacional = of international renown.
    * de prestigio mundial = world-class.
    * de reconocido prestigio = of good standing, highly acclaimed.
    * ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.
    * perder prestigio = lose + face.
    * recuperar el prestigio = regain + Posesivo + prestige.
    * ser un símbolo de prestigio = attach + prestige value.
    * * *
    masculino prestige
    * * *
    = stature, authoritativeness, prestige, repute, eminence, kudos, standing.

    Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.

    Ex: Abstractors recognized as authorities in the field also increase the authoritativeness of abstracts.
    Ex: The prestige of working for a world-renowned abstracting organization and of having one's name carried in its publications is also motivating.
    Ex: In view of the fact that many of these reports are written by academic specialists, often of international repute, it is not surprising that they constitute a valuable source of information for the academic community.
    Ex: The method is applied to assess the eminence of scientific journals.
    Ex: Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.
    Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.
    * de prestigio internacional = of international renown.
    * de prestigio mundial = world-class.
    * de reconocido prestigio = of good standing, highly acclaimed.
    * ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.
    * perder prestigio = lose + face.
    * recuperar el prestigio = regain + Posesivo + prestige.
    * ser un símbolo de prestigio = attach + prestige value.

    * * *
    prestige
    una marca/joyería de prestigio a prestigious make/jeweler's
    goza de gran prestigio en este país she enjoys great prestige in this country
    ese colegio tiene mucho prestigio that school has a great deal of prestige, that is an extremely prestigious school
    * * *

    Del verbo prestigiar: ( conjugate prestigiar)

    prestigio es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    prestigió es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    prestigio sustantivo masculino
    prestige;

    prestigio sustantivo masculino prestige

    ' prestigio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    categoría
    - crédito
    - empañar
    - afianzar
    - conferir
    - crear
    - decaer
    - desprestigio
    English:
    enhance
    - face
    - Ivy League
    - prestige
    - standing
    - status
    - status symbol
    - established
    - QC
    * * *
    prestige;
    una tienda de prestigio a prestigious store;
    un cirujano de prestigio internacional a surgeon of international renown;
    una voz que goza de mucho prestigio entre los intelectuales a figure who enjoys great prestige among intellectuals
    * * *
    m prestige;
    de prestigio prestigious;
    de prestigio mundial respected worldwide
    * * *
    : prestige
    ♦ prestigioso, -sa adj
    * * *
    prestigio n prestige

    Spanish-English dictionary > prestigio

  • 63 compuesto

    adj.
    1 compound, mixed, complex.
    2 repaired, fixed, re-fitted, refitted.
    3 composite.
    4 self-composed.
    m.
    compound, mixture.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: componer.
    * * *
    1 (químico, farmacéutico, etc) compound
    ————————
    1→ link=componer componer
    1 (gen) compound
    2 (reparado) repaired, mended
    3 (elegante) dressed up; (arreglado) tidy
    4 figurado (comedido) composed
    1 (químico, farmacéutico, etc) compound
    \
    quedarse compuesta y sin novio to be left in the lurch
    * * *
    1. noun m. 2. (f. - compuesta)
    adj.
    * * *
    1.
    VB [pp] de componer

    estar compuesto de — to be composed of, consist of

    2. ADJ
    1) (Mat, Econ, Ling, Quím) compound; (Bot) composite
    2) (=elegante) dressed up, smart
    3) (=tranquilo) composed
    3. SM
    1) (Quím) compound
    2) (Ling) compound, compound word
    3) (Med, Odontología) compound
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo
    1) <oración/número/flor> compound (before n)
    2) ( acicalado) dressed up, spruced up (colloq)
    3) ( sereno) composed; ver tb componer
    II
    masculino compound
    * * *
    = composite, compound, agglomerate, composite, compound, aggregated.
    Ex. The scheme is basically enumerative with simple and composite or compound subjects listed within each class.
    Ex. Thus all simple and all compound or complex subjects are listed.
    Ex. The latter plays an important role in that it is used as an anteriorizing symbol to give the notation for agglomerates.
    Ex. The advanced materials studied were those composites based on ceramic, boron, and carbon fibres = Los materiales avanzados estudiados eran los compuestos de fibras de cerámica, boro y carbón.
    Ex. Even more severe problems arise when we consider isomers: compounds containing the same atoms in each molecule, but differently arranged.
    Ex. These numbers have no meaning or correlation to anything outside of the aggregated data file in which they appear.
    ----
    * apellido compuesto = compound surname.
    * catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form catalogue.
    * colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.
    * compuesto de cobre = copper compound.
    * compuesto de telurio = telluride.
    * compuesto de trozos = piecewise.
    * compuesto de variables = piecewise.
    * compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word.
    * compuesto de varios países = multi-country [multicountry].
    * compuesto inorgánico = inorganic compound.
    * compuesto metálico = metal compound.
    * compuesto orgánico = organic compound.
    * compuesto químico = chemical compound.
    * descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.
    * documento compuesto = composite document.
    * encabezamiento compuesto = composite heading, compound heading.
    * encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word heading.
    * índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form index.
    * institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.
    * interés compuesto = compound interest.
    * materia compuesta = composite subject, compound subject.
    * nombre compuesto = double-barrelled name.
    * nombre compuesto por varias palabras = multiple-word name.
    * obra compuesta = composite work.
    * término compuesto de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept term.
    * termino inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead term, main heading.
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo
    1) <oración/número/flor> compound (before n)
    2) ( acicalado) dressed up, spruced up (colloq)
    3) ( sereno) composed; ver tb componer
    II
    masculino compound
    * * *
    = composite, compound, agglomerate, composite, compound, aggregated.

    Ex: The scheme is basically enumerative with simple and composite or compound subjects listed within each class.

    Ex: Thus all simple and all compound or complex subjects are listed.
    Ex: The latter plays an important role in that it is used as an anteriorizing symbol to give the notation for agglomerates.
    Ex: The advanced materials studied were those composites based on ceramic, boron, and carbon fibres = Los materiales avanzados estudiados eran los compuestos de fibras de cerámica, boro y carbón.
    Ex: Even more severe problems arise when we consider isomers: compounds containing the same atoms in each molecule, but differently arranged.
    Ex: These numbers have no meaning or correlation to anything outside of the aggregated data file in which they appear.
    * apellido compuesto = compound surname.
    * catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form catalogue.
    * colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.
    * compuesto de cobre = copper compound.
    * compuesto de telurio = telluride.
    * compuesto de trozos = piecewise.
    * compuesto de variables = piecewise.
    * compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word.
    * compuesto de varios países = multi-country [multicountry].
    * compuesto inorgánico = inorganic compound.
    * compuesto metálico = metal compound.
    * compuesto orgánico = organic compound.
    * compuesto químico = chemical compound.
    * descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.
    * documento compuesto = composite document.
    * encabezamiento compuesto = composite heading, compound heading.
    * encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word heading.
    * índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form index.
    * institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.
    * interés compuesto = compound interest.
    * materia compuesta = composite subject, compound subject.
    * nombre compuesto = double-barrelled name.
    * nombre compuesto por varias palabras = multiple-word name.
    * obra compuesta = composite work.
    * término compuesto de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept term.
    * termino inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead term, main heading.

    * * *
    compuesto1 -ta
    A
    1 ‹oración/sustantivo› compound ( before n)
    2 ‹interés/número› compound ( before n)
    3 ‹flor› compound; ‹hoja› composite
    B (acicalado) dressed up, spruced up ( colloq)
    compound
    * * *

     

    Del verbo componer: ( conjugate componer)

    compuesto es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    componer    
    compuesto
    componer ( conjugate componer) verbo transitivo
    a) ( constituir) ‹jurado/equipo/plantilla› to make up;


    b) ‹sinfonía/canción/verso› to compose

    c) (esp AmL) ( arreglar) ‹reloj/radio/zapatos› to repair

    d) (AmL) ‹ hueso› to set

    verbo intransitivo
    to compose
    componerse verbo pronominal
    1 ( estar formado) compuestose de algo to be made up of sth, to consist of sth;

    2 (esp AmL fam) [ persona] to get better
    compuesto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo ‹oración/número/flor› compound ( before n);

    ver tb componer
    componer
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (constituir) to compose, make up
    2 (formar) to make: no fui capaz de componer el puzzle, I was not able to do the jigsaw
    3 (reparar) to mend, repair
    4 Impr to set
    II verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo Mús Lit to compose
    compuesto,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (que no es simple) compound
    2 (formado por) composed [de, of]
    II sustantivo masculino compound

    ' compuesto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    compuesta
    - constar
    - simple
    - componer
    - nombre
    - por
    English:
    composite
    - compound
    - double-barrelled
    - modular
    - compose
    - double
    - make
    * * *
    compuesto, -a
    ♦ participio
    ver componer
    ♦ adj
    1. [formado]
    compuesto de composed of, made up of
    2. [múltiple] compound;
    [número] compound;
    interés compuesto compound interest;
    ojo compuesto compound eye
    3. [oración, tiempo] compound
    4. [flor, hoja] composite
    5. [acicalado] dressed up
    6. Comp
    quedarse compuesto y sin novia [perder la novia] to be abandoned at the altar;
    [perder algo] to be left high and dry
    ♦ nm
    Quím compound compuesto orgánico organic compound;
    compuesto químico chemical compound
    * * *
    I adj composed;
    estar compuesto de be composed of
    II m compound
    * * *
    compuesto, -ta adj
    1) : fixed, repaired
    2) : compound, composite
    3) : decked out, spruced up
    4)
    compuesto de : made up of, consisting of
    : compound
    * * *
    compuesto1 adj compound
    estar compuesto de/por to consist of / to be made up of
    compuesto2 n compound

    Spanish-English dictionary > compuesto

  • 64 espectador

    f. & m.
    1 viewer.
    los espectadores the audience (de cine, teatro)
    2 onlooker.
    yo fui un mero espectador I was just an onlooker
    m.
    onlooker, beholder, bystander, looker-on.
    * * *
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 (de deportes) spectator
    2 (de obra, película) member of the audience; (de televisión) viewer
    1 (de obra, película) audience sing; (de programa televisivo) viewers
    * * *
    (f. - espectadora)
    noun
    * * *
    espectador, -a
    SM / F
    1) (Cine, Dep, Teat) spectator

    los espectadores — (Dep) the spectators; (Teat) the audience sing

    2) [de acontecimiento, accidente] onlooker
    * * *
    - dora masculino, femenino
    a) (Dep) spectator; (Espec) member of the audience
    b) ( observador) observer
    * * *
    = spectator, viewer, cinemagoer [cinema-goer], theatregoer [theatre-goer], moviegoer [movie-goer], bystander, member of the audience.
    Ex. This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.
    Ex. No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.
    Ex. The complete James Bond has sold 60 million copies but is today more familiar to cinemagoers than readers.
    Ex. Unlike other works, it unusually allowed theatergoers the opportunity to consider issues of racism and slavery in an American setting at the beginning of the American Civil War.
    Ex. Surveys show that only 26% of the US population are regular moviegoers.
    Ex. High-speed chases are dangerous not only for police and suspects, but also for innocent bystanders.
    Ex. At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.
    * * *
    - dora masculino, femenino
    a) (Dep) spectator; (Espec) member of the audience
    b) ( observador) observer
    * * *
    = spectator, viewer, cinemagoer [cinema-goer], theatregoer [theatre-goer], moviegoer [movie-goer], bystander, member of the audience.

    Ex: This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.

    Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.
    Ex: The complete James Bond has sold 60 million copies but is today more familiar to cinemagoers than readers.
    Ex: Unlike other works, it unusually allowed theatergoers the opportunity to consider issues of racism and slavery in an American setting at the beginning of the American Civil War.
    Ex: Surveys show that only 26% of the US population are regular moviegoers.
    Ex: High-speed chases are dangerous not only for police and suspects, but also for innocent bystanders.
    Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.

    * * *
    masculine, feminine
    1 ( Dep) spectator; ( Espec) member of the audience
    asistieron al estreno dos mil espectadores two thousand people attended the premiere, the premiere attracted an audience of two thousand people
    2 (testigo) observer
    fui como simple espectador I just went as an observer, I just went to watch
    * * *

    espectador
    ◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino (Dep) spectator;


    (Espec) member of the audience;

    espectador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
    1 Teat Cine member of the audience
    Dep spectator 2 los espectadores, the audience sing

    ' espectador' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    espectadora
    - curioso
    English:
    onlooker
    - spectator
    - member
    - on
    * * *
    espectador, -ora nm,f
    1. [de televisión] viewer;
    [de cine, teatro] member of the audience; [de espectáculo deportivo] spectator;
    los espectadores [de televisión] the viewers;
    [de cine, teatro] the audience; [de espectáculo deportivo] the spectators, the crowd
    2. [de suceso, discusión] onlooker;
    yo fui un mero espectador I was just an onlooker
    * * *
    1 en cine etc member of the audience; DEP spectator
    2 ( observador) on-looker, observer
    * * *
    : spectator, onlooker
    * * *
    1. (en el teatro, un concierto) member of the audience
    2. (en un partido) spectator

    Spanish-English dictionary > espectador

  • 65 a

    prep.
    1 to.
    voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid
    me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad
    llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party
    2 at (moment).
    a las siete at seven o'clock
    a los once años at the age of eleven
    al caer la noche at nightfall
    al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted
    Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.
    3 per, every (frecuency).
    40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week
    tres veces al día three times a day
    4 to.
    dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo
    dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come
    5 to.
    entró a pagar he came in to pay
    aprender a nadar to learn to swim
    6 by, about to, for.
    * * *
    A, a
    ► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)
    1 (la letra) A, a
    ————————
    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
    ————————
    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
    ————————
    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
    * * *
    prep.
    1) to
    2) into
    3) in
    4) at
    5) on
    6) with
    * * *
    SF = a (=letra) A, a
    * * *
    a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a
    * * *
    = for, per, to.
    Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
    Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
    Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
    * a últ

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    a
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.
    No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.
    En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)
    voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party
    voy a casa I'm going home
    dobla a la derecha turn right
    se cayó al río she fell into the river
    estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table
    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right
    a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner
    queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo
    3
    (indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away
    está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here
    1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at
    abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?
    a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock
    a mediados de abril in mid-April
    hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today
    al día siguiente the next o following day
    empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months
    llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night
    2 al + INF:
    se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus
    al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him
    al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station
    3
    (indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived
    trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five
    a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half
    estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)
    C
    (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week
    sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person
    iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three
    D
    (indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback
    pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken
    un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle
    a crédito on credit
    ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations
    una tela a rayas a piece of striped material
    1
    (introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?
    la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer
    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
    busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary
    ]
    2
    (introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter
    dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English
    suave al tacto soft to the touch
    agradable al oído pleasing to the ear
    3
    (indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy
    F
    enséñale a nadar teach him to swim
    fue a preguntar he went to ask
    a que + SUBJ:
    los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part
    voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup
    2 ( fam)
    (para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?
    ¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?
    3
    a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)
    ¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?
    ¡a por ello! go for it!
    los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting
    es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind
    total a pagar total payable
    horario a convenir hours to be arranged
    H
    1
    (en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!
    ¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)
    vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!
    a decir verdad to tell you the truth
    a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say
    3 ( fam)
    (en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him
    4
    (indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party
    al + INF:
    al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages
    5
    (expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!
    tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)
    ¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)
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    ◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

    a preposición Nota:
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    1

    ◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

    voy a casa I'm going home;
    se cayó al río she fell into the river


    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


    a la hora de comer at lunch time;
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
    a mediados de abril in mid-April;
    al día siguiente the next o following day

    ◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

    c) al + inf:


    al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

    sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
    a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
    4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
    ◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

    a crédito on credit;
    funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
    a mano by hand;
    a rayas striped;
    vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
    5

    ◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud


    dáselo a ella give it to her;
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
    le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door

    ◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

    A, a f (letra) A
    'A' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    a. C.
    - a.m.
    - abajeña
    - abajeño
    - abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abanico
    - abarquillada
    - abarquillado
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatida
    - abatido
    - abatirse
    - abdicar
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abigarrada
    - abigarrado
    - abigarrar
    - ablandar
    - ablusada
    - ablusado
    - abnegada
    - abnegado
    - abobada
    - abobado
    - abocada
    - abocado
    - abogacía
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abombada
    - abombado
    - abonar
    - abonada
    - abonado
    - abonarse
    - abono
    - abordar
    - abordaje
    - aborregar
    - abortar
    - abortiva
    English:
    A
    - A-level
    - a.m.
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - abide by
    - ability
    - abject
    - abnormal
    - aboard
    - aborigine
    - abortion
    - abortive
    - about
    - above
    - above-board
    - above-mentioned
    - abrasive
    - abreast
    - abridged
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absent-minded
    - absolute
    - absolutely
    - absorbed
    - abstemious
    - abstract
    - absurd
    - abundant
    - abuse
    - abusive
    - abysmal
    - academic
    - academy
    - accede
    - accent
    - acceptable
    - access
    - accident-prone
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - acclimatized
    - accommodate
    - accommodation
    - accomplish
    - accomplished
    - account
    - account for
    - accountable
    * * *
    A
    1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway
    2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B
    A, a [a] nf
    [letra] A, a;
    si por a o por be… if for any reason…
    * * *
    a
    prp
    al este de to the east of;
    a casa home;
    ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;
    ¡a trabajar! get to work!;
    vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;
    voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)
    a la mesa at the table;
    al lado de next to;
    a la derecha on the right;
    al sol in the sun;
    a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;
    está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away
    :
    ¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;
    a las tres at three o’clock;
    de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;
    estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;
    a los treinta años at the age of thirty;
    a la llegada del tren when the train arrives
    :
    a la española the Spanish way;
    a mano by hand;
    a pie on foot;
    a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour
    :
    ¿a cómo o
    cuánto está? how much is it?;
    están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo
    :
    dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother
    :
    vi a mi padre I saw my father
    :
    empezar a begin to;
    jugar a las cartas play cards;
    decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;
    voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;
    a decir verdad to tell the truth
    :
    ¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;
    a ver OK, right;
    a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now
    abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)
    * * *
    a nf
    : first letter of the Spanish alphabet
    a prep
    1) : to
    nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico
    ¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?
    como a usted le guste: as you wish
    3) : in the manner of
    papas a la francesa: french fries
    4) : on, by means of
    a pie: on foot
    5) : per, each
    tres pastillas al día: three pills per day
    enséñales a leer: teach them to read
    problemas a resolver: problems to be solved
    * * *
    a prep
    3. (distancia) away
    está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away
    4. (tiempo) at
    5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at
    tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each
    fui a pie I walked / I went on foot
    hecho a mano handmade / made by hand
    ¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?
    9. (para) for
    10. (de) from

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 66 idiota

    adj.
    1 stupid (tonto).
    2 mentally deficient (enfermo).
    3 idiot, foolish, dumb, silly.
    4 ament.
    f. & m.
    idiot.
    * * *
    1 MEDICINA idiotic
    2 familiar (tonto) stupid
    1 idiot
    \
    hacer el idiota (hacer payasadas) to be silly, fool about 2 (perder una oportunidad) to be stupid
    * * *
    1. noun mf. 2. adj.
    stupid, idiotic
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ idiotic, stupid
    2.
    SMF idiot

    ¡idiota! — you idiot!

    * * *
    I
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid, idiotic
    b) (Med) idiotic
    II
    masculino y femenino ( tonto) (fam) idiot, stupid fool (colloq); (Med) idiot
    * * *
    = idiot, fool, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, arse, mug, berk, prick, moron, cretin, dumbbell, asinine, lemon, airhead, airheaded, bonehead, duffer, drongo, schmuck, schmo, nonce, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, dork, plonker.
    Ex. Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited ' idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.
    Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.
    Ex. It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.
    Ex. Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.
    Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.
    Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.
    Ex. In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.
    Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
    Ex. And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.
    Ex. Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.
    Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
    Ex. Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.
    Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.
    Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.
    Ex. The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.
    Ex. Some people like airheads with fake boobs.
    Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.
    Ex. Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.
    Ex. Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.
    Ex. Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.
    Ex. This team of schmoes is capable of anything.
    Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.
    Ex. States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.
    Ex. He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.
    Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.
    Ex. Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.
    Ex. She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.
    Ex. I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.
    Ex. And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.
    Ex. If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.
    ----
    * como un idiota = stupidly.
    * idiota genio = idiot savant.
    * * *
    I
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid, idiotic
    b) (Med) idiotic
    II
    masculino y femenino ( tonto) (fam) idiot, stupid fool (colloq); (Med) idiot
    * * *
    = idiot, fool, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, arse, mug, berk, prick, moron, cretin, dumbbell, asinine, lemon, airhead, airheaded, bonehead, duffer, drongo, schmuck, schmo, nonce, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, dork, plonker.

    Ex: Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited ' idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.

    Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.
    Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.
    Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.
    Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.
    Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.
    Ex: In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.
    Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
    Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.
    Ex: Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.
    Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
    Ex: Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.
    Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.
    Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.
    Ex: The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.
    Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.
    Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.
    Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.
    Ex: Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.
    Ex: Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.
    Ex: This team of schmoes is capable of anything.
    Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.
    Ex: States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.
    Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.
    Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.
    Ex: Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.
    Ex: She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.
    Ex: I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.
    Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.
    Ex: If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.
    * como un idiota = stupidly.
    * idiota genio = idiot savant.

    * * *
    1 ( fam) (tonto) stupid, idiotic
    me caí de la manera más idiota I had the most idiotic o stupid fall ( colloq)
    ¡no seas idiota! don't be so stupid!, don't be such an idiot!
    2 ( Med) idiotic
    1 ( fam) (tonto) idiot, stupid fool ( colloq)
    2 ( Med) idiot
    Compuesto:
    idealistic puppet o stooge
    * * *

    idiota adjetivo (fam) ( tonto) stupid, idiotic;
    ◊ ¡no seas idiota! don't be such an idiot!

    ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( tonto) (fam) idiot, stupid fool (colloq)
    idiota
    I adjetivo idiotic, stupid
    II mf idiot, fool

    ' idiota' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    tomar
    - trompo
    - verdadera
    - verdadero
    - pedazo
    - perdido
    English:
    bozo
    - fool
    - idiot
    - idiotic
    - knob
    - make out
    - meathead
    - moron
    - nerd
    - plonker
    - right
    - some
    - inane
    - mug
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [tonto] stupid
    2. [enfermo] mentally deficient
    ♦ nmf
    1. [tonto] idiot
    2. [enfermo] idiot
    * * *
    I adj idiotic
    II m/f idiot
    * * *
    idiota adj
    : idiotic, stupid, foolish
    idiota nmf
    : idiot, foolish person
    * * *
    idiota1 adj stupid [comp. stupider; superl. stupidest]
    idiota2 n idiot

    Spanish-English dictionary > idiota

  • 67 mesa

    f.
    1 table (forniture).
    bendecir la mesa to say grace
    poner/quitar la mesa to set/clear the table
    sentarse a la mesa to sit down at the table
    ¡a la mesa! dinner is/tea is/lunch is ready!
    mesa de billar billiard table
    mesa camilla = small round table under which a heater is placed
    mesa de mezclas mixing desk
    mesa (de) nido nest of tables
    mesa de operaciones operating table
    mesa plegable folding table
    2 board, committee.
    mesa directiva executive board o committee
    mesa electoral = group supervising the voting in each ballot box
    3 Mesa.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mesar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) table; (de oficina) desk
    2 (comida) food
    3 (personas) board, committee
    \
    a mesa puesta with one's every need catered for
    levantarse de la mesa to leave the table
    poner la mesa to set the table, lay the table
    quitar/recoger la mesa to clear the table
    servir la mesa to wait at table
    mesa de mezclas mixing desk
    mesa de noche bedside table
    mesa de operaciones operating table
    mesa electoral electoral college
    mesa nido nest of tables
    mesa plegable folding table
    mesa redonda (coloquio) round table
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) table; [de despacho] desk

    ¡a la mesa! — dinner's ready!

    • bendecir la mesa — to say grace

    • de mesa, vino de mesa — table wine

    • poner la mesa — to lay the table

    • recoger la mesa, quitar la mesa — to clear the table

    mesa auxiliar — side table, occasional table

    mesa de café, mesa de centro — coffee table

    mesa de mezclas — mixer, mixing desk

    mesa de noche — bedside table, night stand o table (EEUU)

    mesa ratona — Cono Sur coffee table

    mesa redonda — (Pol) (=discusión) round table; (=conferencia) round-table conference; ( Hist) Round Table

    2) (=personas) (=comité) committee; [de empresa] board; [en mitin] platform

    Mesa de la Cámara, Mesa del Parlamento — parliamentary assembly

    mesa electoral — officials in charge of a polling station

    3) (=pensión) board
    4) (Geog) (=meseta) tableland, plateau
    5) (Arquit) landing
    6) [de herramienta] side, flat
    * * *
    1) ( mueble) table

    mesa de comedor/de cocina — dining room/kitchen table

    levantar or quitar or recoger la mesa — to clear the table

    a la mesa! — dinner (o lunch etc) is ready!

    quedarse debajo de la mesa — (CS fam) to go hungry, miss out on the food

    2) ( conjunto de personas) committee
    •
    * * *
    = table, press bed, bed, table-top [tabletop], dining table.
    Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.
    Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.
    Ex. Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.
    Ex. GIS technology can be considered as a table-top on which data are compiled, considered, manipulated and located.
    Ex. The first sideboard was doubtless a simple shelf on the wall near a dining table used for plate and food during meals.
    ----
    * agenda de mesa = appointment calendar.
    * amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.
    * bendecir la mesa = say + grace.
    * centro de mesa = epergne.
    * de mesa = table-top [tabletop].
    * en la mesa de operaciones = under the knife.
    * juego de mesa = board game, table game.
    * luz de mesa = table light.
    * mesa al vacío = vacuum table.
    * mesa auxiliar = side table.
    * mesa de centro = coffee table.
    * mesa de cocina = kitchen table.
    * mesa de comedor = dining table, dining-room table.
    * mesa de conferencias = conference table.
    * mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.
    * mesa de despacho = writing desk, desk, work desk.
    * mesa de dibujante = sketch board.
    * mesa de dibujo = drawing table, art-room table, art-room drawing table, drawing board.
    * mesa de escritorio = desktop.
    * mesa de estudio = carrel, study table.
    * mesa de negociaciones = bargaining table, negotiation table.
    * mesa de ping-pong = table tennis table.
    * mesa de succión = suction table.
    * mesa de tinta = ink table [ink-table].
    * mesa de trabajo = desk, study table, writing desk, work desk.
    * mesa electoral = polls, the, polling station.
    * mesa expositora = table top exhibit.
    * mesa individual de estudio = study carrel.
    * mesa luminosa = light table.
    * mesa redonda = round table, roundtable, panel presentation, panel discussion, panel debate, panel session.
    * Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT) = Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).
    * modales en la mesa = table manners.
    * poner la mesa = lay + the table.
    * poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.
    * quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.
    * recoger la mesa = clear away + the things.
    * sal de mesa = table salt.
    * sobremesa = after-tea, after-dinner.
    * tenis de mesa = table tennis.
    * uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.
    * * *
    1) ( mueble) table

    mesa de comedor/de cocina — dining room/kitchen table

    levantar or quitar or recoger la mesa — to clear the table

    a la mesa! — dinner (o lunch etc) is ready!

    quedarse debajo de la mesa — (CS fam) to go hungry, miss out on the food

    2) ( conjunto de personas) committee
    •
    * * *
    = table, press bed, bed, table-top [tabletop], dining table.

    Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

    Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.
    Ex: Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.
    Ex: GIS technology can be considered as a table-top on which data are compiled, considered, manipulated and located.
    Ex: The first sideboard was doubtless a simple shelf on the wall near a dining table used for plate and food during meals.
    * agenda de mesa = appointment calendar.
    * amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.
    * bendecir la mesa = say + grace.
    * centro de mesa = epergne.
    * de mesa = table-top [tabletop].
    * en la mesa de operaciones = under the knife.
    * juego de mesa = board game, table game.
    * luz de mesa = table light.
    * mesa al vacío = vacuum table.
    * mesa auxiliar = side table.
    * mesa de centro = coffee table.
    * mesa de cocina = kitchen table.
    * mesa de comedor = dining table, dining-room table.
    * mesa de conferencias = conference table.
    * mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.
    * mesa de despacho = writing desk, desk, work desk.
    * mesa de dibujante = sketch board.
    * mesa de dibujo = drawing table, art-room table, art-room drawing table, drawing board.
    * mesa de escritorio = desktop.
    * mesa de estudio = carrel, study table.
    * mesa de negociaciones = bargaining table, negotiation table.
    * mesa de ping-pong = table tennis table.
    * mesa de succión = suction table.
    * mesa de tinta = ink table [ink-table].
    * mesa de trabajo = desk, study table, writing desk, work desk.
    * mesa electoral = polls, the, polling station.
    * mesa expositora = table top exhibit.
    * mesa individual de estudio = study carrel.
    * mesa luminosa = light table.
    * mesa redonda = round table, roundtable, panel presentation, panel discussion, panel debate, panel session.
    * Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT) = Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).
    * modales en la mesa = table manners.
    * poner la mesa = lay + the table.
    * poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.
    * quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.
    * recoger la mesa = clear away + the things.
    * sal de mesa = table salt.
    * sobremesa = after-tea, after-dinner.
    * tenis de mesa = table tennis.
    * uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.

    * * *
    A (mueble) table
    mesa de comedor/de cocina dining room/kitchen table
    una mesa de caoba a mahogany table
    poner la mesa to lay the table
    levantar or quitar or recoger la mesa to clear the table, clear away
    bendecir la mesa to say grace
    ¡a la mesa! dinner ( o lunch etc) is ready!
    sentarse a la mesa to sit at the table
    se levantó de la mesa he got up from o left the table
    ¿han reservado mesa? have you reserved a table?
    por debajo de la mesa (literal) under the table; (encubiertamente) under the table o counter
    no con tejemanejes ni por debajo de la mesa, las cosas claras no shady business or underhand dealings, everything's to be above board
    recibió por debajo de la mesa una elevada suma de dinero he received a large sum of money under the table o counter
    quedarse debajo or abajo de la mesa (CS fam); to go hungry, miss out on the food
    bueno1 (↑ bueno (1)), sal1 (↑ sal (1)), uva, vino
    Compuestos:
    folding table
    side table
    billiard table
    trestle table
    coffee table
    office o writing desk
    drawing board
    mixing desk
    ● mesa de noche or ( RPl) luz
    bedside table
    ● mesa de operaciones/partos
    operating/delivery table
    folding table
    nest of tables
    stand (for charity collection, etc.)
    folding table
    tea cart ( AmE), tea trolley ( BrE)
    el Presidente de la mesa the Chairman of the committee
    Compuestos:
    ( Arg) sorting office
    ( RPl) examining board
    (en Esp) congressional committee, parliamentary committee
    negotiating table
    working session
    negotiating table
    ( RPl) coffee table
    round table
    * * *

     

    Del verbo mesar: ( conjugate mesar)

    mesa es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    mesa sustantivo femenino
    1 ( mueble) table;
    ◊ poner/recoger la mesa to lay/clear the table;

    bendecir la mesa to say grace;
    sentarse a la mesa to sit at the table;
    se levantó de la mesa he got up from o left the table;
    reservar mesa to reserve a table;
    mesa de centro coffee table;
    mesa de noche or (RPl) de luz bedside table
    2 ( conjunto de personas) committee;
    ◊ mesa redonda/de negociaciones round/negotiating table

    mesa sustantivo femenino
    1 (mueble) table
    (de oficina) desk
    2 (comida) pon la mesa, set the table
    3 (presidencia) board, executive
    el presidente de la mesa, the chairman
    ' mesa' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acumularse
    - alrededor
    - ancha
    - ancho
    - ayudar
    - bailar
    - bendecir
    - billar
    - borde
    - caballete
    - cabecera
    - calzo
    - camilla
    - carta
    - dama
    - desahogar
    - el
    - en
    - escribanía
    - estirarse
    - exclusión
    - exquisitez
    - extendida
    - extendido
    - ficha
    - follón
    - hule
    - lijado
    - mover
    - oca
    - pala
    - pico
    - plantificar
    - plegable
    - plegarse
    - puesta
    - puesto
    - quitar
    - recoger
    - reservar
    - sal
    - sentar
    - servicio
    - tablero
    - torta
    - tronera
    - ver
    - velador
    - veladora
    - vino
    English:
    array
    - attend
    - book
    - booth
    - bump
    - burn out
    - card
    - catch
    - clean
    - clear
    - clear away
    - clutter
    - coffee table
    - desktop
    - disgusting
    - free
    - game
    - grace
    - grape
    - grown-up
    - head
    - impatiently
    - jog
    - knock off
    - lay
    - level off
    - level out
    - mark
    - mat
    - move
    - on
    - over
    - overlay
    - place
    - plonk
    - pool table
    - pop
    - round-table meeting
    - set
    - shaky
    - sidetable
    - slam
    - slam down
    - stand
    - steady
    - stick
    - swing
    - table
    - table lamp
    - table leg
    * * *
    mesa nf
    1. [mueble] table;
    [de oficina, despacho] desk;
    de mesa: vino de mesa table wine;
    calendario de mesa desk calendar;
    quería reservar una mesa I'd like to book a table;
    bendecir la mesa to say grace;
    poner o Am [m5] tender la mesa to set the table;
    quitar la mesa to clear the table;
    sentarse a la mesa to sit down at the table;
    ¡a la mesa! dinner/tea/lunch is ready!;
    a mesa puesta with all one's needs provided for;
    Ven Fam
    pasar algo por debajo de la mesa not to bother with sth
    mesa de billar billiard table;
    mesa camilla = small round table under which a heater is placed;
    mesa de comedor dining table;
    mesa de dibujo drawing board;
    mesa de juego gambling o gaming table;
    RP mesa de luz bedside table;
    mesa de mezclas mixing desk, mixer;
    mesa (de) nido = nest of tables;
    RP mesa de noche bedside table;
    mesa de operaciones operating table;
    mesa plegable folding table;
    CSur mesa ratona coffee table; Hist la Mesa Redonda the Round Table;
    mesa de trabajo worktable
    2. [comité] board, committee;
    [en un debate] panel Esp mesa del congreso parliamentary committee;
    mesa directiva executive board o committee;
    mesa electoral = group supervising the voting in each ballot box;
    RP mesa de examen examining board;
    mesa de negociación negotiating table;
    mesa redonda [coloquio] round table
    3. [comida] food;
    le gusta la buena mesa she likes good food
    * * *
    f
    1 mueble table;
    poner/quitar o
    levantar la mesa set/clear the table;
    sentarse a la mesa sit at the table
    2 GEOG plateau
    3 POL committee
    * * *
    mesa nf
    1) : table
    2) : committee, board
    * * *
    mesa n
    1. (en general) table
    2. (de trabajo) desk
    levantarse de la mesa to leave the table [pt. & pp. left]
    poner la mesa to lay the table [pt. & pp. laid]

    Spanish-English dictionary > mesa

  • 68 bien

    adv.
    1 well (debidamente, adecuadamente).
    ¿cómo estás? — bien, gracias how are you? — fine, thanks
    hacer algo bien to do something well
    has hecho bien you did the right thing
    ¡bien hecho! well done!
    habla inglés bien she speaks English well
    cierra bien la puerta shut the door properly
    hiciste bien en decírmelo you were right to tell me
    ¿vamos bien de gasolina? are we doing all right for petrol o (British) gas?, have we got plenty of (United States) petrol o (British) gas? (United States)
    2 very (muy, bastante).
    hoy me he levantado bien temprano I got up nice and early today
    quiero un vaso de agua bien fría I'd like a nice cold glass of water
    3 all right, OK (vale, de acuerdo).
    ¿nos vamos? — bien shall we go? — all right
    4 quite happily.
    ella bien que lo haría, pero no le dejan she'd be happy to do it, but they won't let her
    intj.
    1 all right, OK, it's OK, it's okay.
    2 well done.
    3 well then.
    4 good.
    m.
    el bien y el mal good and evil
    hacer el bien to do good (deeds)
    2 good (provecho).
    esto te hará bien this will do you good
    por el bien de for the sake of
    lo hice por tu bien I did it for your own good
    3 good (note).
    4 possession, good, article, asset.
    5 well-being, good, welfare.
    Buscamos su bien We seek his well-being.
    6 benefit, sake.
    Para su bien For his sake.
    * * *
    1 (gen) well
    ■ trabaja bien her work is good, she does a good job
    ■ todo eso está muy bien, pero... that's all very well, but...
    2 (como es debido) properly, right
    ■ si no pronuncias bien, no te van a entender if you don't pronounce the words properly, they won't understand you
    ■ ¡pórtate bien! behave yourself!
    3 (acertadamente) right, correctly
    4 (con éxito) successfully
    5 (de acuerdo) O.K., all right
    ■ ven mañana a las dos, --bien come tomorrow at two, --all right
    6 (de buena gana) willingly, gladly
    7 (mucho) very
    8 (fácilmente) easily
    ■ bien se ve que... it is easy to see that...
    9 (de gusto, olor, aspecto, etc) good, nice, lovely
    10 (de salud) well
    ■ ¿te encuentras bien? are you feeling all right?
    11 (físicamente) good-looking
    1 (acomodado) well-off
    1 good
    2 (bienestar) benefit
    1 property sing, possessions
    ► conjunción bien... bien
    1 either... or
    ■ se lo enviaremos bien por correo, bien por mensajero we'll send it to you either by post or by messenger
    \
    en bien de for the sake of
    estarle bien algo a alguien to serve somebody right
    hacer bien to do good
    bien que although
    tener a bien de hacer algo to be good enough to do something
    ¡ya está bien! that's enough!
    bien de consumo consumer item
    bienes de consumo consumer goods
    bien de equipo capital asset
    bienes de equipo capital goods, capital assets
    bienes inmuebles real estate sing
    bienes muebles movables, personal property sing
    gente bien familiar the upper classes plural
    * * *
    1. adj. 2. adv.
    1) well
    2) correctly, properly
    •
    3. interj. 4. noun m. - bienes de consumo
    - bienes de equipo
    - bienes raíces
    * * *
    1. ADV
    1) (=satisfactoriamente) well

    hablas bien el español — you speak good Spanish, you speak Spanish well

    bien gracias, ¿y usted? — fine thanks, and you?

    ¡muy bien! — very good!; [aprobando un discurso] hear, hear!

    ¡qué bien! — great!, excellent!

    • oler bien — to smell good

    • saber bien — to taste good

    2) (=correctamente)

    ¿has puesto bien la rueda? — have you put the wheel on properly?

    si no cierras la tapa bien, se saldrá el líquido — if you don't screw the top on properly, the liquid will leak out

    ¡bien hecho! — well done!

    has contestado bien — you gave the right answer, you answered correctly

    • hacer bien en, hiciste bien en decírselo — you were right to tell him, you did the right thing in telling him

    3)

    • estar bien, ¿estás bien? — are you all right?, are you OK?

    ¡está bien!, lo haré — O.K. o all right, I'll do it!

    ¡pues sí que estamos bien! — this is a fine mess we're in!

    ese libro está muy bien — that book's very good, that's a very good book

    que esté(s) bien — Col * bye *

    ¡eso no está bien! — [a un niño] that's not very nice!

    ¡ya está bien! — that's enough!

    • estar bien de algo, estar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health

    4) (=de acuerdo)

    ¡bien! — all right!, O.K.!

    -¿quieres que vayamos al cine? -bien — "shall we go to the cinema?" - "O.K. o all right"

    5) (=muy)

    esperamos hasta bien entrada la noche — we waited until very late at night, we waited until well into the night

    6)

    • bien de (=muchos) —

    ¡te han dado bien de regalos! — you got a lot of presents!

    7) (=de buena gana)

    yo bien iría, pero... — I'd gladly go, but..., I'd be happy to go, but...

    8) (=fácilmente) easily

    bien se ve que... — it is easy to see that...

    ¡bien podía habérmelo dicho! — he could have told me!

    9) [locuciones]

    • estar a bien con algn — to be on good terms with sb

    • de bien en bien o mejor — better and better

    • bien que mal — one way or another, by hook or by crook

    • más bien — rather

    más bien bajo — on the short side, rather short

    más bien creo que... — I actually think...

    • pues bien — well

    • tener a bien hacer algo — to see fit to do sth

    le ruego tenga a bien inscribirme en la lista — please be so kind as to include me on the list, I would be grateful if you would include me on the list

    • bien es verdad que... — it is of course true that...

    • ¿y bien? — well?

    2. CONJ
    1)

    • si bien — although

    si bien es cierto que... — although it's true that...

    2)

    • no bien, ni bien Cono Sur —

    no bien llegó, empezó a llover — no sooner had he arrived than it started to rain, as soon as he arrived it started to rain

    3) [en alternancia]

    bien por avión, bien en tren — either by air or by train

    bien se levantó, bien se sentó — whether he stood up or sat down

    3.
    ADJ [persona] well-to-do; [restaurante, barrio] posh *
    4. SM
    1) (=bondad) good
    2) (=provecho) good

    el bien común o público — the common good

    3) [apelativo]

    • mi bien — my dear, my darling

    4) pl bienes (=géneros) goods; (=propiedad) property sing, possessions; (=riqueza) riches, wealth sing

    bienes muebles — personal property sing, goods and chattels

    bienes raíces — real estate sing, realty sing (EEUU)

    bienes relictos — estate sing, inheritance sing

    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable
    1) [estar] ( sano) well

    no me siento or encuentro bien — I don't feel well

    2) [estar] (fam) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive
    3) [estar] (cómodo, agradable)

    ¿vas bien ahí atrás? — are you all right in the back?

    4) ( agradable) <oler/saber>
    5) [estar]

    ¿está bien así, señorita? — is that all right, miss?

    podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien — we could go tomorrow, if you like

    ¿lo has leído? está muy bien — have you read it? it's very good

    está bien! si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas — all right o okay, then! don't do it if you don't want to

    no funciona - pues qué bien! — (iró) it's not working - oh, great! (iro)

    6) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right
    7)

    estar or andar bien de algo — to be all right for something

    ¿estamos bien de aceite? — are we all right for oil?

    b)

    ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir — you've been playing long enough, now go to bed

    8)
    a) (fam) ( de buena posición social) <familia/gente> well-to-do

    un barrio bien — a well-to-do o (BrE) posh area

    b) (RPl fam) <gente/persona> ( honrado) respectable, decent
    II
    1) ( de manera satisfactoria) <dormir/funcionar/cantar> well
    2) ( ventajosamente) well
    4)
    a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properly

    bien cocido — well o properly cooked

    ¿cerraste bien? — did you lock the door properly?

    bien sabes que... — you know perfectly well that...

    b) (con cuidado, atención) <escuchar/mirar> carefully
    5) ( correctamente) well

    bien hecho/dicho! — well done/said!

    a) ( muy) very

    ¿estás bien seguro? — are you positive?

    ser bien de adentro — (Per fam) to be a good sort

    b) ( fácilmente) easily

    bien pudo suceder — it could well o easily have happened

    c) (en recriminaciones, protestas)
    d)

    bien que...: bien que llama cuando necesita dinero — he soon calls when he needs money

    más bien: es más bien delgada she's quite slim; no bien as soon as; si bien although; estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with somebody; tener a bien hacer algo (frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma — we would ask you to pay this sum (frml)

    III

    bien, sigamos adelante — right then o fine, let's continue

    bien,... ¿dónde estábamos? — right,... where were we?

    pues bien, como te iba diciendo... — so, as I was telling you...

    b)

    bien! — ( expresando aprobación) well done!

    IV

    puede abonarse o bien al contado o bien en 12 cuotas mensuales — (frml) payment may be made either in cash or in twelve monthly installments

    V
    1) (Fil) good
    2)
    a) (beneficio, bienestar) good
    b)

    hacer bien — (+ me/te/le etc)

    3) ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10
    4)
    a) ( posesión)
    b) bienes masculino plural (Fin) assets (pl)
    •
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable
    1) [estar] ( sano) well

    no me siento or encuentro bien — I don't feel well

    2) [estar] (fam) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive
    3) [estar] (cómodo, agradable)

    ¿vas bien ahí atrás? — are you all right in the back?

    4) ( agradable) <oler/saber>
    5) [estar]

    ¿está bien así, señorita? — is that all right, miss?

    podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien — we could go tomorrow, if you like

    ¿lo has leído? está muy bien — have you read it? it's very good

    está bien! si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas — all right o okay, then! don't do it if you don't want to

    no funciona - pues qué bien! — (iró) it's not working - oh, great! (iro)

    6) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right
    7)

    estar or andar bien de algo — to be all right for something

    ¿estamos bien de aceite? — are we all right for oil?

    b)

    ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir — you've been playing long enough, now go to bed

    8)
    a) (fam) ( de buena posición social) <familia/gente> well-to-do

    un barrio bien — a well-to-do o (BrE) posh area

    b) (RPl fam) <gente/persona> ( honrado) respectable, decent
    II
    1) ( de manera satisfactoria) <dormir/funcionar/cantar> well
    2) ( ventajosamente) well
    4)
    a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properly

    bien cocido — well o properly cooked

    ¿cerraste bien? — did you lock the door properly?

    bien sabes que... — you know perfectly well that...

    b) (con cuidado, atención) <escuchar/mirar> carefully
    5) ( correctamente) well

    bien hecho/dicho! — well done/said!

    a) ( muy) very

    ¿estás bien seguro? — are you positive?

    ser bien de adentro — (Per fam) to be a good sort

    b) ( fácilmente) easily

    bien pudo suceder — it could well o easily have happened

    c) (en recriminaciones, protestas)
    d)

    bien que...: bien que llama cuando necesita dinero — he soon calls when he needs money

    más bien: es más bien delgada she's quite slim; no bien as soon as; si bien although; estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with somebody; tener a bien hacer algo (frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma — we would ask you to pay this sum (frml)

    III

    bien, sigamos adelante — right then o fine, let's continue

    bien,... ¿dónde estábamos? — right,... where were we?

    pues bien, como te iba diciendo... — so, as I was telling you...

    b)

    bien! — ( expresando aprobación) well done!

    IV

    puede abonarse o bien al contado o bien en 12 cuotas mensuales — (frml) payment may be made either in cash or in twelve monthly installments

    V
    1) (Fil) good
    2)
    a) (beneficio, bienestar) good
    b)

    hacer bien — (+ me/te/le etc)

    3) ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10
    4)
    a) ( posesión)
    b) bienes masculino plural (Fin) assets (pl)
    •
    * * *
    bien1
    1 = fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], neatly, tidy, jolly + Adjetivo/Adverbio, aright, alright [all right], all right [alright], good.

    Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.

    Ex: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.
    Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.
    Ex: The public library people and some others have needs that have long been unmet, but jolly well ought to be as soon as possible.
    Ex: Another wise precaution at this preliminary stage is to make sure that he has heard aright.
    Ex: The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.
    Ex: So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.
    Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.
    * abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.
    * acoger bien = welcome.
    * aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.
    * ahora bien = now.
    * bastante bien = good enough, rather well, fairly + Verbo.
    * bien aceptado = well-accepted.
    * bien acomodado = well-to-do, well-off.
    * bien administrado = well-managed.
    * bien afeitado = clean shaven.
    * bien andado = well trodden.
    * bien anunciado = well-advertised, well-announced.
    * bien arado = well-tilled.
    * bien argumentado = well-considered.
    * bien arreglado = well-groomed.
    * bien comprendido = well-understood.
    * bien común, el = common good, the, common wealth, the.
    * bien conectado = well-connected.
    * bien conocido = well-known, well-understood.
    * bien conseguido = well-rendered.
    * bien conservado = well-kept.
    * bien considerado = all things considered.
    * bien construido = well-built.
    * bien controlado = well-regulated.
    * bien cuidado = clean-cut, well-tended.
    * bien cultural = cultural product.
    * bien definido = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, clean-cut, articulated, clear-cut.
    * bien demarcado = hard-edged.
    * bien de todos, el = common good, the.
    * bien dicho = amen to that!.
    * bien diferenciado = well differentiated.
    * bien dirigido = well-regulated.
    * bien documentado = well documented [well-documented].
    * bien dotado = well-equipped, well-endowed, well-resourced.
    * bien dotado de medios = well-resourced.
    * bien dotado de personal = well-staffed.
    * bien dotado de recursos = well-resourced.
    * bien educado = urbane.
    * bien encaminado = a step in the right direction.
    * bien ensayado = well-practised [well-practiced, -USA].
    * bien entrada la noche = late at night.
    * bien equilibrado = well balanced [well-balanced].
    * bien equipado = well-appointed, well-equipped, well-resourced.
    * bien equipado de medios = well-resourced.
    * bien equipado de recursos = well-resourced.
    * bien escrito = well-written.
    * bien estructurado = well thought out, well-structured [well structured].
    * bien expresado = well-articulated.
    * bien financiado = well-funded.
    * bien formado = shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.], articulated.
    * bien formalizado = well-formalised [well-formalized].
    * bien formulado = well-formulated.
    * bien fundado = well-justified, well-formulated.
    * bien fundamentado = well-founded.
    * bien gestionado = well-managed.
    * bien gobernado = well-regulated, well-governed.
    * bien hecho = well-made, well formed [well-formed], well-rendered, well done.
    * ¡bien hecho! = the way to go!.
    * bien iluminado = well-lit.
    * bien informado = well-informed, informed.
    * bienintencionado = well-intentioned, well meant, well-intended, well-meaning.
    * bien justificado = well-founded, well-formulated.
    * bien llevado = well-run.
    * bien merecido = well deserved, well deserved, well-earned.
    * bien mirado = all things considered.
    * bien... o... = either... or..., either... or....
    * bien ordenado = well-kept, well-ordered, in good order.
    * bien organizado = well-organised [well-organized], well-structured [well structured].
    * bien pagado = well-paid.
    * bien parecido = personable, good looking.
    * bien pensado = well thought out.
    * bien planeado = well-planned.
    * bien planificado = well-planned.
    * bien practicado = well-practised [well-practiced, -USA].
    * bien preparado = well-trained, well-prepared.
    * bien presentado = well-presented, well-rendered.
    * bien producido = well-produced, well-made.
    * bien proporcionado = shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.].
    * bien provisto = well-endowed.
    * bien provisto (de) = well-stocked (with).
    * bien público = public good, commonwealth.
    * bien recibido = welcome.
    * bien reconocido = well-recognised [well-recognized].
    * bien redondito = well-rounded.
    * bien remunerado = well-paid.
    * bien representado = well represented, well-rendered.
    * bien seleccionado = well-chosen, well-selected.
    * bien sincronizado = well-synchronised [well-synchronized, -USA].
    * bien surtido (de) = well-stocked (with).
    * bien testado = well-tested.
    * bien tratado = well represented.
    * bien uniformado = well-uniformed.
    * bien ventilado = airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.].
    * bien vestido = well-dressed, dapper.
    * bien visto = welcome.
    * caerse bien = hit it off.
    * cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.
    * cambiar para bien = change for + the better.
    * casar bien = fit in + well.
    * comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.
    * comprender bien = be clear in your mind.
    * comprenderse bien = be well understood.
    * conservarse bien = keep + well.
    * cosas + ir bien = things + go well.
    * creer que estar bien = feel + right.
    * cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.
    * dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.
    * dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.
    * dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.
    * desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.
    * despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.
    * el bien de = the good of.
    * empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.
    * estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.
    * estar bien de salud = be in good health.
    * estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.
    * estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.
    * funcionar bien = be in order.
    * gente bien = well-to-do, well-off.
    * hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.
    * hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.
    * hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of, make + an excellent job of.
    * hacer bien = do + good.
    * hacerlo bien = put + matters + right, be right on track.
    * hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.
    * hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.
    * haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.
    * impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = property tax.
    * ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.
    * ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.
    * ir todo bien = be fine.
    * jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.
    * jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.
    * llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.
    * llevarse bien = get along, on good terms.
    * llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.
    * lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.
    * mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.
    * mantenerse bien = keep + well.
    * marchar bien = go + strong.
    * más bien = if you like, instead.
    * más bien bajo = shortish.
    * más bien pequeño = smallish.
    * más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * masticar bien = chew up.
    * mirándolo bien = all things considered.
    * muy bien = nicely.
    * ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.
    * muy bien pagado = highly paid.
    * muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.
    * muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.
    * muy bien remunerado = highly paid.
    * no caer bien = not take + kindly to.
    * no estar bien equilibrado = skew.
    * no hay mal que por bien no venga = to every cloud, there is a silver lining.
    * no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise.
    * no importa lo bien = no matter how well.
    * no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.
    * no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.
    * no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to.
    * pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.
    * para bien = for the best, for the better.
    * para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.
    * para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.
    * para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.
    * para el bien de = for the benefit of.
    * para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.
    * parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.
    * pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.
    * pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.
    * pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.
    * persona que duerme bien = good sleeper.
    * por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.
    * por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.
    * puede muy bien ser = could well be.
    * puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.
    * puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.
    * pues bien = well.
    * que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].
    * que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.
    * que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.
    * que no queda bien = ill-fitting.
    * que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].
    * recibir bien = welcome.
    * recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.
    * salir bien = go + well.
    * salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.
    * salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.
    * seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.
    * sentar bien a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.
    * sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.
    * sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.
    * ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser por el bien de Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.
    * estar suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado = be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado.
    * ser suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado = be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado.
    * ser un hecho bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser un hecho bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.
    * si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).
    * sin bien se mira = all things considered.
    * sino más bien = rather.
    * sino (que) más bien = but rather.
    * todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.
    * tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.
    * un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.
    * usar Algo bien = put to + good use.
    * venir bien = be none the worse for (that), suit + best.
    * venir muy bien = fit + the bill.
    * ver bien = welcome.

    * * *
    A [ ESTAR] (sano) well
    mi padre no anda or no está bien my father's not very well
    no me siento or encuentro bien I don't feel well
    ¡tú no estás bien de la cabeza! you're not right in the head!
    estuvo enfermo pero ya está bien he was ill but he's all right now
    B [ ESTAR]
    (económicamente acomodado): los padres están muy bien her parents are well off
    no son ricos, pero están bien they're not rich but they're reasonably well off o they're comfortably off
    C [ ESTAR] ( fam) (refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive
    D [ ESTAR]
    (cómodo, agradable): estoy bien aquí I'm fine o all right here
    ¿vas bien allí atrás? are you all right in the back?
    se está bien a la sombra it's nice in the shade
    E (agradable) ‹oler/saber›
    ¡qué bien huele! it smells really good!
    ¡qué bien hueles! you smell nice!
    este café sabe muy bien this coffee tastes very good o nice
    F [ ESTAR]
    (satisfactorio): ¿está bien así, señorita? is that right o all right, miss?
    estás or quedaste or saliste muy bien en esta foto you look very nice o really good in this photograph
    ese cuadro no queda bien ahí that painting doesn't look right there
    podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien we could go tomorrow, if you like
    la casa está muy bien the house is very nice
    ¿lo has leído? está muy bien have you read it? it's very good
    ¡está bien!, si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas all right o okay, then! if you don't want to do it, don't
    ¡qué bien, mañana es fiesta! great! tomorrow's a holiday!
    la lavadora no funciona — ¡pues qué bien! ( iró); the washing machine's not working — oh, great! o well, that's great! ( iro)
    G [ ESTAR] (correcto, adecuado) right
    está bien que se premie la iniciativa it's right o good that initiative should be rewarded
    estuviste bien en negarle la entrada you did o were right to refuse to let him in
    H
    1 (indicando suficiencia) estar bien DE algo:
    ¿estamos bien de aceite? are we all right for oil?
    no ando bien de tiempo I'm a bit short of time, I don't have much time
    2
    ya está bien that's enough
    ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir you've been playing long enough, now go to bed
    I
    1 ( fam) (de buena posición social) ‹familia/gente› well-to-do
    viven en un barrio bien they live in a well-to-do o ( BrE) posh area
    niño2 (↑ niño (2))
    2 ( RPl fam) ‹gente/persona› (honrado) respectable, decent
    A (de manera satisfactoria) ‹dormir/funcionar/cantar› well
    se come de bien allí … the food is so good there!
    ¿cómo te va? — bien, ¿y a ti? how are things? — fine, how about you?
    no le fue bien en Alemania things didn't work out for her in Germany
    quien bien te quiere te hará llorar you have to be cruel to be kind
    el local está muy bien ubicado the premises are very well situated
    vendió el coche muy bien she sold the car well o for a good price
    C
    (favorablemente): me habló muy bien de ti he spoke very highly of you
    yo prefiero pensar bien de la gente I prefer to think well of people
    D
    1 (a fondo, completamente) well, properly
    ¿cerraste bien? did you make sure the door was locked (properly)?
    el cerdo debe comerse bien cocido pork should be well cooked o properly cooked before being eaten
    bien sabes que … you know perfectly well o very well that …
    2 (con cuidado, atención) carefully
    escucha bien lo que te voy a decir listen carefully to what I'm going to say
    pórtate bien behave yourself
    hiciste bien en decírselo you did the right thing to tell him
    ¡bien dice tu padre que eres un terco! your father's dead right when he says you're stubborn
    ¡bien hecho/dicho! well done/said!
    1 (muy) very
    canta bien mal he sings really o very badly
    llegó bien entrada la noche she arrived very late at night
    ¿estás bien seguro? are you positive o certain?, are you absolutely sure?
    bien por debajo de lo normal well below average
    ponte bien adelante sit close to the front, sit well forward
    2 (fácilmente) easily
    vale bien dos millones it's worth two million easily
    yo no me acuerdo pero bien pudo ser I don't remember but it could well o easily have been
    3
    (en recriminaciones, protestas): bien podías haberlo ayudado you could o might have helped him!
    4
    bien que …: pero bien que llama cuando necesita dinero he's quick enough to call when he needs money, though
    ¿por qué no le compras algo?, a ti bien que te gusta que te hagan regalos why don't you buy her something? you like it when people give you presents
    G ( en locs):
    más bien: una chica más bien delgada a rather thin girl
    no me cae bien — di más bien que no lo puedes ver I don't like him — what you mean is you can't stand the sight of him
    ¿vas a ir? — ¡más bien! ( Arg fam); are you going to go? — you bet! ( colloq)
    no bien or ( RPl) ni bien. as soon as
    no bien llegó, le dieron la noticia no sooner had he arrived than they told him the news, as soon as he arrived they told him the news
    si bien although
    estar a bien con algn to be on good terms with sb
    le ruego tenga a bien considerar mi solicitud I would be grateful if you would consider my application
    Compuesto:
    bien nacido, bien nacida
    masculine, feminine nice person ver tb bienintencionado, bien parecido, etc
    1
    (como enlace): bien, sigamos adelante right then o fine, let's continue
    bien, … ¿dónde estábamos? now o right, … where were we?
    y bien ¿estás dispuesto a hacerlo o no? so, are you prepared to do it or not?
    pues bien, como te iba diciendo … so, as I was telling you …
    2
    ¡bien! (expresando aprobación) well done!
    ¡bien, muchachos! well done, boys!
    no habrá clases hoy — ¡bieeeen! there won't be any lessons today — yippee o hurrah!
    puede abonarse (o) bien al contado (o) bien en 12 cuotas mensuales ( frml); payment may be made (either) in cash or in twelve monthly installments
    o bien te disculpas o te quedas castigado either you say you're sorry or I'll keep you in
    A ( Fil) good
    el bien y el mal good and evil
    haz bien y no mires a quién do good to all alike
    un hombre de bien a good man
    B
    1 (beneficio, bienestar) good
    es por tu bien it's for your own good
    trabajar por el bien de todos to work for the good of all
    que sea para bien I hope things go well for you/him/them
    acepté, no sé si para bien o para mal I accepted, though I'm not sure if it was a good move or not
    2
    hacer bien (+ me/te/le etc): la sopa te hará bien the soup will do you good
    sus palabras me hicieron mucho bien what he said helped me a lot o did me a lot of good
    C ( apelativo) dear, darling
    ¡mi bien! or ¡bien mío! ( ant o hum); my dear o darling
    D (en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10
    E
    (posesión): el único bien valioso the only item of value
    la orden afecta a todos sus bienes the order applies to all his assets o possessions o goods
    Compuestos:
    common asset
    bienes comunales common property
    consumer article o item
    bienes de consumo consumer goods
    capital item o asset
    bienes de equipo capital goods o assets
    mpl livestock ( sing or pl)
    bienes gananciales joint property, community property ( AmE)
    immovable item o asset
    item of unclaimed property
    movable item
    bienes muebles movables, personal property, goods and chattels
    immovable item o asset
    bienes raíces real estate, realty ( AmE), property ( BrE)
    ownerless piece of land ( o asset etc)
    * * *

     

    bien 1 adjetivo invariable
    1 [estar] (de salud, en general) well;
    sentirse or encontrarse bien to feel well;
    ◊ ¿cómo estás? — muy bien, gracias how are you? — (I'm) very well, thank you;

    ¡qué bien estás! you look really well!;
    ¡tú no estás bien de la cabeza! you are not right in the head
    2 [estar]
    a) (cómodo, agradable):

    ◊ ¿vas bien ahí atrás? are you all right in the back?;

    se está bien a la sombra it's nice in the shade;
    la casa está muy bien the house is very nice
    b) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right;

    ◊ la fecha/el reloj está bien the date/the clock is right;

    ¿está bien así? is this all right?;
    si te parece bien if that's all right with you;
    el cuadro no queda bien ahí the picture doesn't look right there
    c) ( suficiente): estar or andar bien de algo to be all right for sth;

    ◊ ¿estamos bien de aceite? are we all right for oil?;

    ya está bien that's enough
    3 [estar]

    ◊ ¿lo has leído? está muy bien have you read it? it's very good


    4 (fam)
    a) ( de buena posición social) ‹familia/gente› well-to-do

    b) ‹ barrio› well-to-do, posh (BrE)

    bien 2 adverbio
    1
    a) ( de manera satisfactoria) ‹dormir/funcionar/cantar› well;



    ◊ habla muy bien inglés she speaks English very well o very good English;

    ¡bien hecho/dicho! well done/said!;
    pórtate bien behave yourself;
    hiciste bien en decírselo you were right to tell him;
    siéntate bien sit properly
    c) ( de manera agradable) ‹oler/saber› good

    2
    a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properly;

    ◊ bien cocido well o properly cooked;

    ¿cerraste bien? did you lock the door properly?;
    bien sabes que … you know perfectly well that …
    b) (con cuidado, atención) ‹escuchar/mirar› carefully

    3


    bien entrada la noche very late at night;
    ¿estás bien seguro? are you positive?
    b) ( en locs)


    no bien as soon as;
    si bien although
    ■ interjección:
    ◊ ¡(muy) bien! well done!, (very) good!;

    ¡qué bien! great!
    ■ conjunción: bien … o … either … or …;
    se puede subir bien a pie o a caballo you can go up either on foot or on horseback
    bien 3 sustantivo masculino
    1 (Fil) good;

    hacer el bien to do good deeds;
    un hombre de bien a good man
    2
    a) (beneficio, bienestar) good;

    ◊ es por mi/tu bien it's for my/your own good

    b)

    ◊ hacer bien (+ me/te/le etc): esto te hará bien this will do you good

    3 ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10
    4
    ◊ bienes

    a) sustantivo masculino plural (Com) goods;


    b) (Der) property;


    bienes inmuebles or raíces real estate (AmE), property (BrE);
    bienes muebles personal property, goods and chattels;
    bienes públicos public property
    bien
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 (justicia, bondad) good
    no sabe diferenciar entre el bien y el mal, he can't tell the diference between good and evil
    una persona de bien, a good person
    2 (provecho, ventaja) lo hago por tu bien, I do it for your sake
    en bien de la comunidad, for the good of community
    3 (propiedad) property: no tiene ningún bien con el que avalar el crédito, he has no property or goods to guarantee his credit
    bienes, goods
    bienes de consumo, consumer goods pl; bienes gananciales, communal property
    bienes inmuebles/raíces, real estate
    II adverbio
    1 (correctamente) well: hiciste bien en protestar, you were right to protest
    toca bien el piano, she plays piano well
    2 (sano) well, fine
    sentirse/encontrarse bien, to feel well
    3 (satisfactoriamente) este vestido te sienta bien, this dress suits you
    oler bien, to smell nice
    vivir bien, to be comfortably off
    4 (antepuesto a un adjetivo: muy) very, quite
    una cerveza bien fría, a nice cold beer
    bien pronto, very early, very soon
    (de buena gana) willingly, gladly: bien me iría ahora al cine, I'd love to go to the movies now
    III conj ahora bien, now, now then
    bien... o bien..., either... or...
    bien que mal, one way or another
    más bien, rather, a little
    no bien, as soon as: no bien llegó..., no sooner had she arrived than...
    pues bien, well then
    o bien, or, or else
    si bien, although, even though...: si bien es cierto que..., although it's quite clear that...
    IV exclamación ¡bien!, good!, great!
    ¡está bien!, (¡de acuerdo!) fine!, all right
    ¡muy bien!, excellent, first class!
    ¡qué bien!, great!, fantastic
    (desaprobación) ¡pues qué bien!, that's all I needed!
    ¡ya está bien!, that's (quite) enough!
    V adj inv un barrio bien, a well-to-do neighbourhood
    un niño bien, a rich kid
    En general se traduce por well. Sin embargo, cuando hablamos de personas decimos fine al referirnos a su salud: ¿Qué tal estás? - Muy bien, gracias. How are you? - Fine, thanks. Para describir un objeto puedes usar good: Ese libro está muy bien. That book is very good.
    ' bien' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abrigar
    - acabar
    - acero
    - agarrar
    - ahora
    - alternar
    - amarrar
    - andar
    - antes
    - atrancar
    - avenida
    - avenido
    - avenirse
    - bailar
    - barbaridad
    - base
    - bastante
    - cabeza
    - caer
    - casar
    - cerrarse
    - columpiarse
    - cómo
    - comprobar
    - comunicada
    - comunicado
    - comunitaria
    - comunitario
    - coña
    - concesión
    - considerada
    - considerado
    - consuelo
    - contraria
    - contrario
    - convenir
    - cumplir
    - dar
    - darse
    - decirse
    - declarar
    - defenderse
    - deteriorarse
    - diáfana
    - diáfano
    - dinero
    - discreta
    - discreto
    - disfrutar
    - disputarse
    English:
    absence
    - acquit
    - agree
    - airy
    - all right
    - along
    - alternatively
    - antisocial
    - appreciate
    - aptly
    - articulate
    - at
    - aware
    - balance
    - ball
    - begin
    - behave
    - beneath
    - best
    - better
    - bookmobile
    - boom
    - border
    - bouncy
    - by
    - card
    - charity
    - cheap
    - clean-shaven
    - clockwork
    - closely
    - cloud
    - come in
    - come off
    - come out
    - conform
    - congenial
    - convenient
    - cosy
    - cozy
    - deserve
    - do
    - done
    - effective
    - either
    - enjoy
    - enunciate
    - equipped
    - familiar
    - far
    * * *
    ♦ adj inv
    [respetable]
    una familia bien a good family;
    un barrio bien a good area;
    Pey a posh area;
    un restaurante bien a posh restaurant;
    Pey
    niño bien rich kid;
    gente bien well-to-do people
    ♦ nm
    1. [concepto abstracto] good;
    el bien y el mal good and evil;
    se cree que está por encima del bien y del mal she thinks ordinary moral laws don't apply to her;
    hacer el bien to do good (deeds);
    un hombre de bien a good man
    2. [provecho] good;
    los padres desean el bien de los hijos parents desire the best for their children;
    esto te hará bien this will do you good;
    si se marcha, nos hará un bien a todos if she leaves, she'll be doing us all a favour;
    espero que el cambio sea para bien I hope the change is for the best, I hope the change works out well;
    por el bien de for the sake of;
    lo hice por tu bien I did it for your own good;
    han trabajado muy duro por el bien de todos they have worked very hard for the good of everyone
    3. [nota] = mark between 6 and 6.9 out of 10, ≈ pass, ≈ C
    ♦ bienes nmpl
    1. [patrimonio] property
    bienes de capital capital assets;
    bienes comunales common property;
    bienes fungibles perishables;
    bienes gananciales shared possessions;
    bienes inmateriales intangible assets;
    bienes inmuebles real estate, US real property;
    bienes muebles personal property;
    bienes públicos public property;
    bienes raíces real estate, landed property
    2. [productos] goods
    bienes de consumo consumer goods;
    bienes de consumo duraderos consumer durables, US hard goods;
    bienes de equipo capital goods;
    bienes de producción industrial goods;
    bienes terrenales worldly goods
    ♦ adv
    1. [debidamente, adecuadamente] well;
    ¿cómo estás? – bien, gracias how are you? – fine, thanks;
    habla inglés bien she speaks English well;
    ¡agárrate bien! hold on tight!;
    cierra bien la puerta shut the door properly;
    conoce bien el tema she knows a lot about the subject, she knows the subject well;
    ¿vamos bien de gasolina? are we doing all right for Br petrol o US gas?, have we got plenty of Br petrol o US gas?;
    bien mirado [bien pensado] if you look at it closely;
    [bien visto] well-regarded;
    bien pensado on reflection;
    contestar bien [correctamente] to answer correctly;
    [cortésmente] to answer politely;
    escucha bien,… listen carefully,…;
    estar bien relacionado to have good connections;
    le está bien empleado he deserves it, it serves him right;
    hacer algo bien to do sth well;
    has hecho bien you did the right thing;
    hiciste bien en decírmelo you were right to tell me;
    pórtate bien be good, behave yourself;
    salir bien librado to get off lightly;
    todo salió bien everything turned out well;
    vivir bien [económicamente] to be well-off;
    [en armonía] to be happy
    2. [expresa opinión favorable] well;
    ¡muy bien! very good!, excellent!;
    ¡bien hecho! well done!;
    me cayó muy bien I liked her a lot;
    me han hablado bien de él they have spoken well of him to me;
    en Portugal se come muy bien the food is very good in Portugal;
    estar bien [de aspecto] to be nice;
    [de salud] to be o feel well; [de calidad] to be good; [de comodidad] to be comfortable;
    ¡está bien! [bueno, vale] all right then!;
    [es suficiente] that's enough!;
    este traje te está bien this suit looks good on you;
    la tienda está bien situada the shop is well situated;
    está bien que te vayas, pero antes despídete it's all right for you to go, but say goodbye first;
    tal comportamiento no está bien visto such behaviour is frowned upon;
    encontrarse bien [de salud] to feel well;
    no se encuentra nada bien she doesn't feel at all well;
    oler/saber bien to smell/taste nice o good;
    ¡qué bien huele en esta cocina! it smells nice o good in this kitchen!;
    opinar bien de alguien to think highly of sb;
    no acaba de parecerme bien I don't really think it's a very good idea;
    no me parece bien que no la saludes I think it's wrong of you not to say hello to her;
    ¿te parece bien así? is it O.K. like this?, is this all right?;
    pasarlo bien to have a good time;
    ¡qué bien, mañana no trabajo! great, I don't have to go to work tomorrow!;
    Irónico
    ¡qué bien, ahora dice que no me puede pagar! isn't that just great, now she says she can't pay me!;
    salir bien to turn out well;
    ¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!;
    sentar bien a alguien [ropa] to suit sb;
    [comida] to agree with sb; [comentario] to please sb;
    el rojo no te sienta nada bien red doesn't suit you at all;
    come tan rápido que no le puede sentar bien she eats so quickly she's bound to get indigestion;
    algunos consideran que una copita de vino sienta bien some people think a glass of wine is good for you;
    no le sentó nada bien que lo criticaras en público he didn't like you criticizing him in public at all, he was none too impressed by you criticizing him in public;
    tu ayuda va a venir muy bien your help will be very welcome;
    no me viene nada bien salir esta tarde it's not very convenient for me o it doesn't really suit me to go out this afternoon;
    bien está lo que bien acaba all's well that ends well
    3. [muy]
    quiero el filete bien hecho I want my steak well done;
    bien abierto wide open;
    4. [uso enfático] pretty;
    un regalo bien caro a pretty expensive present;
    vamos a llegar bien tarde we're going to be pretty late;
    estoy bien cansado I'm pretty tired;
    hoy me he levantado bien temprano I got up nice and early today;
    quiero un vaso de agua bien fría I'd like a nice cold glass of water
    5. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;
    ¿nos vamos? – bien shall we go? – all right
    6. [de buena gana, fácilmente] quite happily;
    ella bien que lo haría, pero no le dejan she'd be happy to do it o she'd quite happily do it, but they won't let her
    7. [expresa protesta]
    ¡bien podrías haberme avisado! you could at least have told me!;
    ¡bien podrías pagar tú esta vez! it would be nice if you paid for once o for a change!
    8. [en frases]
    bien es verdad que… it's certainly true that…;
    ¡bien por…! three cheers for…!;
    ¡ya está bien! that's enough!;
    ¡ya está bien de hacer el vago! that's enough lazing around!;
    estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with sb;
    ¡pues (sí que) estamos bien! that's all we needed!;
    tener a bien hacer algo to be good enough to do sth;
    le rogamos tenga a bien pasarse por nuestras oficinas we would ask you to (be good enough to) come to our offices
    ♦ conj
    bien… bien either… or;
    puedes venir bien por avión, bien por barco you can come by plane or by boat;
    dáselo bien a mi hermano, bien a mi padre give it to either my brother or my father
    ♦ interj
    1. [aprobación] good!, great!;
    [fastidio] oh, great!;
    hoy saldréis al recreo media hora antes – ¡bien! break time will be half an hour earlier today – great!;
    se acaba de estropear la televisión – ¡bien, lo que nos faltaba! the television has just broken down – oh great, that's all we needed!
    2. [enlazando]
    y bien, ¿qué te ha parecido? well o so, what did you think of it?;
    y bien, ¿a qué estás esperando? well, what are you waiting for?
    ♦ más bien loc conj
    rather;
    no estoy contento, más bien estupefacto I'm not so much happy as stunned;
    más bien creo que no vendrá I rather suspect she won't come, I think it unlikely that she'll come
    ♦ no bien, RP ni bien loc conj
    no sooner, as soon as;
    no bien me había marchado cuando empezaron a… no sooner had I gone than they started…
    ♦ si bien loc conj
    although, even though
    * * *
    I m good;
    por tu bien for your own good;
    bienes pl goods, property sg ;
    hombre de bien good man;
    II adj
    :
    ¡está bien! it’s OK!, it’s alright!;
    estoy bien I’m fine, I’m OK;
    ¿estás bien aquí? are you comfortable here?;
    la gente bien well-to-do people
    III adv
    1 well; ( muy) very;
    ¡bien hecho! well done!;
    bien está lo que bien acaba all’s well that ends well
    2 ( correctamente) well, properly
    :
    más bien rather;
    tener a bien hacer algo see fit to do sth;
    hicieron bien en reservar los billetes con tanta antelación they did the right thing booking the tickets so far ahead;
    haces bien en llevarte el paraguas it’s a good idea to take your umbrella;
    estar (a) bien con alguien be on good terms with s.o.
    IV conj
    :
    o bien … o … either … or …;
    si bien, bien que although;
    no bien as soon as
    V int
    :
    ¡ya está bien! that’s it!, that’s enough!;
    pues bien well
    * * *
    bien adv
    1) : well
    ¿dormiste bien?: did you sleep well?
    2) correctamente: correctly, properly, right
    hay que hacerlo bien: it must be done correctly
    3) : very, quite
    el libro era bien divertido: the book was very amusing
    4) : easily
    bien puede acabarlo en un día: he can easily finish it in a day
    5) : willingly, readily
    bien lo aceptaré: I'll gladly accept it
    6)
    bien que : although
    7)
    más bien : rather
    bien adj
    1) : well, OK, all right
    ¿te sientes bien?: are you feeling all right?
    2) : pleasant, agreeable
    las flores huelen bien: the flowers smell very nice
    3) : satisfactory
    4) : correct, right
    bien nm
    1) : good
    el bien y el mal: good and evil
    2) bienes nmpl
    : property, goods, possessions
    * * *
    bien1 adj (acomodado) well off / rich
    bien2 adv
    1. (en general) well
    el examen le fue bien the exam went well / he did well in the exam
    2. (de salud) well / fine
    ayer me dolía el estómago, pero ya estoy bien I had a stomachache yesterday, but I'm fine now
    estoy muy bien, gracias I'm very well, thank you
    ¿estás bien? are you all right?
    3. (de gusto, olor, aspecto) nice / good [comp. better; superl. best]
    ¡qué bien huele! what a nice smell! / it smells really good!
    4. (de manera correcta) properly / correctly / right
    5. (para intensificar) very / quite
    bien caliente nice and hot / very hot
    6. (de acuerdo) all right / OK
    ¿vienes? Bien are you coming? OK
    bien3 conj either... or
    se puede ir bien en tren, bien en autocar you can either go by train or by coach
    bien4 n
    1. (lo bueno) good
    2. (beneficio) good
    3. (nota académica) good / C

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  • 69 εἰμί

    εἰμί (Hom.+) impv. ἴσθι, ἔσο IPol 4:1, ἔστω—also colloq. ἤτω (BGU 276, 24; 419, 13; POxy 533, 9; Ps 103:31; 1 Macc 10:31) 1 Cor 16:22; Js 5:12; 1 Cl 48:5; Hv 3, 3, 4;—3 pers. pl. ἔστωσαν (ins since 200 B.C. Meisterhans3-Schw. 191; PPetr III, 2, 22 [237 B.C.]) Lk 12:35; 1 Ti 3:12; GJs 7:2. Inf. εἶναι. Impf. 1 pers. only mid. ἤμην (Jos., Bell. 1, 389; 631; s. further below); ἦν only Ac 20:18 D, 2 pers. ἦσθα (Jos., Ant. 6, 104) Mt 26:69; Mk 14:67 and ἦς (Lobeck, Phryn. 149 ‘say ἦσθα’; Jos., Ant. 17, 110 al.; Sb 6262, 16 [III A.D.]) Mt 25:21, 23 al., 3 sg. ἦν, 1 pl. ἦμεν. Beside this the mid. form ἤμην (pap since III B.C.; Job 29:16; Tob 12:13 BA), s. above, gives the pl. ἤμεθα (pap since III B.C.; Bar 1:19) Mt 23:30; Ac 27:37; Eph 2:3. Both forms in succession Gal. 4:3. Fut. ἔσομαι, ptc. ἐσόμενος. The mss. vary in choice of act. or mid., but like the edd. lean toward the mid. (W-S. §14, 1; Mlt-H. 201–3; Rob. index; B-D-F §98; Rdm.2 99; 101f; Helbing 108f; Reinhold 86f). Also s. ἔνι.
    ① be, exist, be on hand a pred. use (for other pred. use s. 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7): of God (Epicurus in Diog. L. 10, 123 θεοί εἰσιν; Zaleucus in Diod S 12, 20, 2 θεοὺς εἶναι; Wsd 12:13; Just., D. 128, 4 angels) ἔστιν ὁ θεός God exists Hb 11:6; cp. 1 Cor 8:5. ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν the one who is and who was (cp. SibOr 3, 16; as amulet PMich 155, 3 [II A.D.] ὁ ὢν θεὸς ὁ Ἰάω κύριος παντοκράτωρ=the god … who exists.) Rv 11:17; 16:5. ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, in this and the two preceding passages ἦν is treated as a ptc. (for the unusual use of ἦν cp. Simonides 74 D.: ἦν ἑκατὸν φιάλαι) 1:4; 4:8 (cp. Ex 3:14; Wsd 13:1; Paus. 10, 12, 10 Ζεὺς ἦν, Ζ. ἔστι, Ζ. ἔσσεται; cp. Theosophien 18. S. OWeinreich, ARW 19, 1919, 178f). οὐδʼ εἶναι θεὸν παντοκράτορα AcPlCor 1:11. ἐγώ εἰμι (ins in the Athena-Isis temple of Saïs in Plut., Is. et Os. 9, 354c: ἐγώ εἰμι πᾶν τὸ γεγονὸς κ. ὸ̓ν κ. ἐσόμενον. On the role of Isis in Gk. rel. s. IBergman, Ich bin Isis ’68; RMerkelbach, Isis Regina—Zeus Sarapis ’95; for further lit. s. MGustafson in: Prayer fr. Alexander to Constantine, ed. MKiley et al. ’97, 158.) Rv 1:8 (s. ἐγώ beg.). ὁ ὤν, … θεός Ro 9:5 is classed here and taken to mean Christ by JWordsworth ad loc. and HWarner, JTS 48, ’47, 203f. Of the λόγος: ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λ. J 1:1 (for ἦν cp. Herm. Wr. 1, 4; 3, 1b ἦν σκότος, Fgm. IX 1 p. 422, 23 Sc. γέγονεν ἡ ὕλη καὶ ἦν).—Of Christ πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι, ἐγὼ εἰμί before Abraham was born, I am 8:58 (on the pres. εἰμί cp. Parmenides 8, 5: of the Eternal we cannot say ἦν οὐδʼ ἔσται, only ἔστιν; Ammonius Hermiae [Comm. in Aristotl. IV 5 ed. ABusse 1897] 6 p. 172: in Timaeus we read that we must not say of the gods τὸ ἦν ἢ τὸ ἔσται μεταβολῆς τινος ὄντα σημαντικά, μόνον δὲ τὸ ἔστι=‘was’ or ‘will be’, suggesting change, but only ‘is’; Ps 89:2; DBall, ‘I Am’ in John’s Gospel [JSNT Suppl. 124] ’96).—Of the world πρὸ τοῦ τὸν κόσμον εἶναι before the world existed 17:5. Satirically, of the beast, who parodies the Lamb, ἦν καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν Rv 17:8. Of God’s temple: ἔστιν B 16:6f it exists. τὸ μὴ ὄν that which does not exist, the unreal (Sallust. 17 p. 32, 7 and 9; Philo, Aet. M. 5; 82) Hm 1:1. τὰ ὄντα that which exists contrasted w. τὰ μὴ ὄντα Ro 4:17; cp. 1 Cor 1:28; 2 Cl 1:8. Of God κτίσας ἐκ τοῦ μὴ ὄντος τὰ ὄντα what is out of what is not Hv 1, 1, 6 (on the contrast τὰ ὄντα and τὰ μὴ ὄντα cp. Ps.-Arist. on Xenophanes: Fgm. 21, 28; Artem. 1, 51 p. 49, 19 τὰ μὴ ὄντα ὡς ὄντα; Ocellus Luc. 12; Sallust. 17, 5 p. 30, 28–32, 12; Philo, Op. M. 81; PGM 4, 3077f ποιήσαντα τὰ πάντα ἐξ ὧν οὐκ ὄντων εἰς τὸ εἶναι; 13, 272f τὸν ἐκ μὴ ὄντων εἶναι ποιήσαντα καὶ ἐξ ὄντων μὴ εἶναι; Theoph. Ant. 1, 4 [p. 64, 21] τὰ πάντα ὁ θεὸς ἐποίησεν ἐξ οὐκ ὄντων εἰς τὸ εἶναι).—Of existing in the sense be present, available, provided πολλοῦ ὄχλου ὄντος since a large crowd was present Mk 8:1. ὄντων τῶν προσφερόντων those are provided who offer Hb 8:4. οὔπω ἦν πνεῦμα the Spirit had not yet come J 7:39. ἀκούσας ὄντα σιτία when he heard that grain was available Ac 7:12.—Freq. used to introduce parables and stories (once) there was: ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος there was (once) a rich man Lk 16:1, 19. ἦν ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τ. Φαρισαίων there was a man among the Pharisees J 3:1.—There is, there are ὥσπερ εἰσὶν θεοὶ πολλοί as there are many gods 1 Cor 8:5. διαιρέσεις χαρισμάτων εἰσίν there are various kinds of spiritual gifts 12:4ff; 1J 5:16 al. Neg. οὐκ ἔστι there is (are) not, no (Ps 52:2; Simplicius in Epict. p. 95, 42 as a quot. from ‘tragedy’ οὐκ εἰσὶν θεοί) δίκαιος there is no righteous man Ro 3:10 (Eccl 7:20). ἀνάστασις νεκρῶν οὐκ ἔστιν there is no resurr. of the dead 1 Cor 15:12; οὐδʼ εἶναι ἀνάστασιν AcPlCor 1:12; 2:24; cp. Mt 22:23; Ac 23:8 (cp. 2 Macc 7:14). εἰσὶν οἵ, or οἵτινες there are people who (Hom. et al.; LXX; Just., D. 47, 2 εἰ μήτι εἰσὶν οἱ λέγοντες ὅτι etc.—W. sing. and pl. combined: Arrian, Ind. 24, 9 ἔστι δὲ οἳ διέφυγον=but there are some who escaped) Mt 16:28; 19:12; Mk 9:1; Lk 9:27; J 6:64; Ac 11:20. Neg. οὐδείς ἐστιν ὅς there is no one who Mk 9:39; 10:29; Lk 1:61; 18:29. As a question τίς ἐστιν ὅς; who is there that? Mt 12:11—In an unusual (perh. bureaucratic terminology) participial construction Ac 13:1 ἡ οὖσα ἐκκλησία the congregation there (cp. Ps.-Pla., Eryx. 6, 394c οἱ ὄντες ἄνθρωποι=the people with whom he has to deal; PLond III 1168, 5 p. 136 [18 A.D.] ἐπὶ ταῖς οὔσαις γειτνίαις=on the adjoining areas there; PGen 49; PSI 229, 11 τοῦ ὄντος μηνός of the current month); cp. 14:13.—αἱ οὖσαι (sc. ἐξουσίαι) those that exist Ro 13:1 (cp. UPZ 180a I, 4 [113 B.C.] ἐφʼ ἱερέων καὶ ἱερειῶν τῶν ὄντων καὶ οὐσῶν).
    ② to be in close connection (with), is, freq. in statements of identity or equation, as a copula, the equative function, uniting subject and predicate. On absence of the copula, Mlt-Turner 294–310.
    ⓐ gener. πραΰς εἰμι I am gentle Mt 11:29. ἐγώ εἰμι Γαβριήλ Lk 1:19. σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ Mk 3:11; J 1:49 and very oft. ἵνα … ὁ πονηρὸς … ἐλεγχθῇ [το? s. app. in Bodm.] μὴ ὢν θεός AcPlCor 2:15 (Just., D. 3, 3 φιλολόγος οὖν τις εἶ σύ).—The pred. can be supplied fr. the context: καὶ ἐσμέν and we are (really God’s children) 1J 3:1 (Eur., Ion 309 τ. θεοῦ καλοῦμαι δοῦλος εἰμί τε. Dio Chrys. 14 [31], 58 θεοφιλεῖς οἱ χρηστοὶ λέγονται καὶ εἰσίν; Epict. 2, 16, 44 Ἡρακλῆς ἐπιστεύθη Διὸς υἱὸς εἶναι καὶ ἦν.—The ptc. ὤν, οὖσα, ὄν used w. a noun or adj.and serving as an if-, since-, or although-clause sim. functions as a copula πονηροὶ ὄντες Mt 7:11; 12:34.—Lk 20:36; J 3:4; 4:9; Ac 16:21; Ro 5:10; 1 Cor 8:7; Gal 2:3 al.).—W. adv. of quality: οὕτως εἶναι be so preceded by ὥσπερ, καθώς or followed by ὡς, ὥσπερ Mt 13:40; 24:27, 37, 39; Mk 4:26; Lk 17:26. W. dat. of pers. οὕτως ἔσται ὁ υἱὸς τ. ἀ. τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ so the Human One (Son of Man) will be for this generation 11:30. εἰμὶ ὡσ/ὥσπερ I am like Mt 6:5; Lk 18:11. W. dat. ἔστω σοι ὥσπερ τελώνης he shall be to you as a tax-collector Mt 18:17. εἰμὶ ὥς τις I am like someone of outward and inward similarity 28:3; Lk 6:40; 11:44; 22:27 al. καθώς εἰμι as I am Ac 22:3; 1J 3:2, 7; 4:17.—W. demonstr. pron. (Just., A I, 16, 1 ἃ ἔφη, ταῦτά ἐστι: foll. by a quotation; sim. 48, 5 ἔστι δὲ ταῦτα; and oft.) τὰ ὀνόματά ἐστιν ταῦτα Mt 10:2. αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία J 1:19. W. inf. foll. θρησκεία αὕτη ἐστίν, ἐπισκέπτεσθαι Js 1:27. W. ὅτι foll. αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ κρίσις, ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν J 3:19; cp. 21:24; 1J 1:5; 3:11; 5:11. W. ἵνα foll. τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ ἔργον, ἵνα πιστεύητε J 6:29; cp. vs. 39f; 15:12; 17:3; 1J 3:11, 23; 5:3. W. τηλικοῦτος: τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα though they are so large Js 3:4. W. τοσοῦτος: τοσοῦτων ὄντων although there were so many J 21:11. W. τοιοῦτος: τοιοῦτος ὤν Phlm 9 (cp. Just., A I, 18, 4 ὅσα ἄλλα τοιαῦτά ἐστι).—W. interrog. pron. ὑμεῖς τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι; who do you say I am? Mt 16:15; cp. 21:10; Mk 1:24; 4:41; 8:27, 29; Lk 4:34 al.; σὺ τίς εἶ; J 1:19; 8:25; 21:12 al. (cp. JosAs 14:6 τίς εἶ συ tell me ‘who you are’). σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων; (Pla., Gorg. 452b; Strabo 6, 2, 4 σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ τὸν Ὅμηρον ψέγων ὡς μυθογράφον;) Ro 14:4; ἐγὼ τίς ἤμην; (cp. Ex 3:11) Ac 11:17; τίς εἰμι ἐγὼ ὅτι who am I, that GJs 12:2 (Ex 3:11). W. πόσος: πόσος χρόνος ἐστίν; how long a time? Mk 9:21. W. ποταπός of what sort Lk 1:29.—W. relative pron. οἷος 2 Cor 10:11; ὁποῖος Ac 26:29; 1 Cor 3:13; Gal 2:6; ὅς Rv 1:19; ὅστις Gal 5:10, 19.—W. numerals ἦσαν οἱ φαγόντες πεντακισχίλιοι ἄνδρες 6:44 (cp. Polyaenus 7, 25 ἦσαν οἱ πεσόντες ἀνδρῶν μυριάδες δέκα); cp. Ac 19:7; 23:13. Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν ἐκ τῶν ἀνακειμένων L. was one of those at the table J 12:2; cp. Gal 3:20; Js 2:19. τῶν πιστευσάντων ἦν καρδία καὶ ψυχὴ μία Ac 4:32. εἷς εἶναι be one and the same Gal 3:28. ἓν εἶναι be one J 10:30; 17:11, 21ff; 1 Cor 3:8.—οὐδʼ εἶναι τὴν πλάσιν τὴν τῶν ἀνθρώπων τοῦ θεοῦ (that) the creation of humankind is not God’s doing AcPlCor 1:13.—To establish identity the formula ἐγώ εἰμι is oft. used in the gospels (corresp. to Hebr. אֲנִי הוּא Dt 32:39; Is 43:10), in such a way that the predicate must be understood fr. the context: Mt 14:27; Mk 6:50; 13:6; 14:62; Lk 22:70; J 4:26; 6:20; 8:24, 28; 13:19; 18:5f and oft.; s. on ἐγώ.—In a question μήτι ἐγώ εἰμι; surely it is not I? Mt 26:22, 25.
    ⓑ to describe a special connection betw. the subject and a predicate noun ἡμεῖς ναὸς θεοῦ ἐσμεν ζῶντος we are a temple of the living God 2 Cor 6:16. ἡ ἐπιστολὴ ὑμεῖς ἐστε you are our letter (of recommendation) 3:2. σφραγίς μου τῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε you are the seal of my apostleship 1 Cor 9:2 and oft.
    ⓒ in explanations:
    α. to show how someth. is to be understood is a representation of, is the equivalent of; εἰμί here, too, serves as copula; we usually translate mean, so in the formula τοῦτʼ ἔστιν this or that means, that is to say (Epict., Ench. 33, 10; Arrian, Tact. 29, 3; SIG 880, 50; PFlor 157, 4; PSI 298, 9; PMert 91, 9; Jos., C. Ap. 2, 16; ApcMos 19; Just., D. 56, 23; 78, 3 al.) Mk 7:2; Ac 19:4; Ro 7:18; 9:8; 10:6, 8; Phlm 12; Hb 7:5 al.; in the sense that is (when translated) (Polyaenus 8, 14, 1 Μάξιμος ἀνηγορεύθη• τοῦτο δʼ ἄν εἴη Μέγιστον) Mt 27:46; Ac 1:19. So also w. relative pron.: ὅ ἐστιν Mk 3:17; 7:11, 34; Hb 7:2. After verbs of asking, recognizing, knowing and not knowing (Antiphanes Com. 231, 1f τὸ ζῆν τί ἐστι;) μάθετε τί ἐστιν learn what (this) means Mt 9:13. εἰ ἐγνώκειτε τί ἐστιν 12:7; cp. Mk 1:27; 9:10; Lk 20:17; J 16:17f; Eph 4:9. W. an indir. question (Stephan. Byz. s.v. Ἀγύλλα: τὶς ἠρώτα τί ἂν εἴη τὸ ὄνομα) τί ἂν εἴη ταῦτα Lk 15:26; τί εἴη τοῦτο 18:36. τίνα θέλει ταῦτα εἶναι what this means Ac 17:20; cp. 2:12, where the question is not about the mng. of terms but the significance of what is happening.—Esp. in interpr. of the parables (Artem. 1, 51 p. 48, 26 ἄρουρα οὐδὲν ἄλλο ἐστὶν ἢ γυνή=field means nothing else than woman) ὁ ἀγρός ἐστιν ὁ κόσμος the field means the world Mt 13:38; cp. vss. 19f, 22f; Mk 4:15f, 18, 20; Lk 8:11ff (cp. Gen 41:26f; Ezk 37:11; Ath. 22, 4 [Stoic interpr. of myths]). On τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου Mt 26:26; Mk 14:22; Lk 22:19 and its various interpretations, see lit. s.v. εὐχαριστία. Cp. Hipponax (VI B.C.) 45 Diehl αὕτη γάρ ἐστι συμφορή=this means misfortune.
    β. to be of relative significance, be of moment or importance, amount to someth. w. indef. pron. εἰδωλόθυτόν τί ἐστιν meat offered to idols means anything 1 Cor 10:19. Esp. εἰμί τι I mean someth. of pers. 1 Cor 3:7; Gal 2:6; 6:3; and of things vs. 15. εἰμί τις Ac 5:36.—Of no account ἐμοὶ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστιν (telescoped fr. ἐλάχ. ἐστιν and εἰς ἐλάχ. γίνεται, of which there are many exx. in Schmid, I 398; II 161, 237; III 281; IV 455) it is of little or no importance to me 1 Cor 4:3.
    ③ be in reference to location, persons, condition, or time, be
    ⓐ of various relations or positions involving a place or thing: w. ἀπό: εἶναι ἀπό τινος be or come from a certain place (X., An. 2, 4, 13) J 1:44.—W. ἐν: ἐν τοῖς τ. πατρός μου in my father’s house Lk 2:49 (cp. Jos., Ant. 16, 302 καταγωγὴ ἐν τοῖς Ἀντιπάτρου). ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ on the way Mk 10:32. ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ Mt 24:26. ἐν ἀγρῷ Lk 15:25. ἐν δεξιᾷ τ. θεοῦ at God’s right hand Ro 8:34; in heaven Eph 6:9.—W. εἰς: τὴν κοίτην Lk 11:7; τὸν κόλπον J1:18.—W. ἐπὶ w. gen. be on someth. of place, roof Lk 17:31; head J 20:7 (cp. 1 Macc 1:59); also fig., of one who is over someone (1 Macc 10:69; Jdth 14:13 ὁ ὢν ἐπὶ πάντων τῶν αὐτοῦ) Ro 9:5 (of the angel of death Mel., P. 20, 142 ἐπὶ τῶν πρωτοτόκων); also ἐπάνω τινός J 3:31.—W. dat. be at someth. the door Mt 24:33; Mk 13:29.—W. acc. be on someone: grace Lk 2:40; Ac 4:33; spirit (Is 61:1) Lk 2:25; εἶναι ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό be in the same place, together (Gen 29:2 v.l.) Ac 1:15; 2:1, 44; 1 Cor 7:5.—W. κατά w. acc. εἶναι κατὰ τὴν Ἰουδαίαν be in Judea Ac 11:1; εἶναι ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ κατὰ τὴν οὖσαν ἐκκλησίαν were at Antioch in the congregation there 13:1.—W. ὑπό w. acc. τι or τινα of place be under someth. J 1:48; 1 Cor 10:1.—W. παρά w. acc. παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν by the sea- (i.e. lake-) shore Mk 5:21; Ac 10:6.—W. πρός τι be close to, facing someth. Mk 4:1.—W. adv. of place ἐγγύς τινι near someth. Ac 9:38; 27:8. μακρὰν (ἀπό) Mk 12:34; J 21:8; Eph 2:13; also πόρρω Lk 14:32. χωρίς τινος without someth. Hb 12:8. ἐνθάδε Ac 16:28. ἔσω J 20:26. ἀπέναντί τινος Ro 3:18 (Ps 35:2). ἐκτός τινος 1 Cor 6:18; ἀντίπερά τινος Lk 8:26; ὁμοῦ J 21:2; οὗ Mt 2:9; ὅπου Mk 2:4; 5:40. ὧδε Mt 17:4; Mk 9:5; Lk 9:33. Also w. fut. mng. (ESchwartz, GGN 1908, 161 n.; on the fut. use of the pres. cp. POxy 531, 22 [II A.D.] ἔστι δὲ τοῦ Τῦβι μηνὸς σοὶ ὸ̔ θέλεις) ὅπου εἰμί J 7:34, 36; 12:26; 14:3; 17:24. As pred., to denote a relatively long stay at a place, stay, reside ἴσθι ἐκεῖ stay there Mt 2:13, cp. vs. 15; ἐπʼ ἐρήμοις τόποις in lonely places Mk 1:45; ἦν παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν he stayed by the lakeside 5:21.
    ⓑ involving humans or transcendent beings: w. adv. ἔμπροσθέν τινος Lk 14:2. ἔναντί τινος Ac 8:21; ἐνώπιόν τινος Lk 14:10; Ac 4:19; 1 Pt 3:4; Rv 7:15; ἐντός τινος Lk 17:21; ἐγγύς τινος J 11:18; 19:20; Ro 10:8 (Dt 30:14).—W. prep. ἐν τινί equiv. to ἔκ τινος εἶναι be among Mt 27:56; cp. Mk 15:40; Ro 1:6. Of God, who is among his people 1 Cor 14:25 (Is 45:14; Jer 14:9); of the Spirit J 14:17. Of persons under Christ’s direction: ἐν θεῷ 1J 2:5; 5:20 (s. Norden, Agn. Th. 23, 1). ἔν τινι rest upon, arise from someth. (Aristot., Pol. 7, 1, 3 [1323b, 1] ἐν ἀρετῇ; Sir 9:16) Ac 4:12; 1 Cor 2:5; Eph 5:18.—εἴς τινα be directed, inclined toward Ac 23:30; 2 Cor 7:15; 1 Pt 1:21.—κατά w. gen. be against someone (Sir 6:12) Mt 12:30; Mk 9:40 and Lk 9:50 (both opp. ὑπέρ); Gal 5:23.—σύν τινι be with someone (Jos., Ant. 7, 181) Lk 22:56; 24:44; Ac 13:7; accompany, associate w. someone Lk 8:38; Ac 4:13; 22:9; take sides with someone (X., Cyr. 5, 4, 37; 7, 5, 77; Jos., Ant. 11, 259 [of God]) Ac 14:4.—πρός τινα be with someone Mt 13:56; Mk 6:3; J 1:1f. I am to be compared w. IMg 12.—μετά and gen. be with someone (Judg 14:11) Mt 17:17; Mk 3:14; 5:18; J 3:26; 12:17; ἔστω μεθʼ ὑμῶν εἰρήνη AcPlCor 2:40; of God, who is with someone (Gen 21:20; Judg 6:13 al.; Philo, Det. Pot. Ins. 4; Jos., Ant. 6, 181; 15, 138) Lk 1:66; J 3:2; 8:29; Ac 10:38 al.; also be with in the sense be favorable to, in league with (Ex 23:2) Mt 12:30; Lk 11:23; of punishment attending a pers. τὸ πῦρ ἐστι μετʼ αὐτοῦ AcPlCor 2:37.—παρά and gen. come from someone (X., An. 2, 4, 15; Just., D. 8, 4 ἔλεος παρὰ θεοῦ) fr. God J 6:46; 7:29; w. dat. be with, among persons Mt 22:25; Ac 10:6. W. neg. be strange to someone, there is no … in someone Ro 2:11; 9:14; Eph 6:9.—ὑπέρ w. gen. be on one’s side Mk 9:4 and Lk 9:50 (both opp. κατά); w. acc. be superior to (Sir 25:10; 30:16) Lk 6:40.
    ⓒ of condition or circumstance: κατά w. acc. live in accordance with (Sir 28:10; 43:8; 2 Macc 9:20) κατὰ σάκρα, πνεῦμα Ro 8:5. οὐκ ἔστιν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον not human (in origin) Gal 1:11.—Fig. ὑπό w. acc. be under (the power of) someth. Ro 3:9; 6:14f; Gal 3:10, 25.—W. ἐν of existing ἐν τῷ θεῷ εἶναι of humankind: have its basis of existence in God Ac 17:28. Of states of being: ἐν δόξῃ 2 Cor 3:8; ἐν εἰρήνῃ Lk 11:21; ἐν ἔχθρᾳ at enmity 23:12; ἐν κρίματι under condemnation vs. 40. ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος suffer from hemorrhages Mk 5:25; Lk 8:43 (cp. Soph., Aj. 271 ἦν ἐν τῇ νόσῳ; cp. TestJob 35:1 ἐν πληγαῖς πολλαῖς). Periphrastically for an adj. ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ authoritative Lk 4:32. ἐν βάρει important 1 Th 2:7. ἐν τῇ πίστει true believers, believing 2 Cor 13:5. Be involved in someth. ἐν ἑορτῇ be at the festival=take part in it J 2:23. ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι devote yourself to these things 1 Ti 4:15 (cp. X., Hell. 4, 8, 7 ἐν τοιούτοις ὄντες=occupied w. such things; Jos., Ant. 2, 346 ἐν ὕμνοις ἦσαν=they occupied themselves w. the singing of hymns).—Fig., live in the light 1J 2:9; cp. vs. 11; 1 Th 5:4; in the flesh Ro 7:5; 8:8; AcPlCor 1:6. ἐν οἷς εἰμι in the situation in which I find myself Phil 4:11 (X., Hell. 4, 2, 1; Diod S 12, 63, 5; 12, 66, 4; Appian, Hann. 55 §228 ἐν τούτοις ἦν=he was in this situation; Jos., Ant. 7, 232 ἐν τούτοις ἦσαν=found themselves in this sit.; TestJob 35:6 ἐν τίνι ἐστίν; s. ZPE VIII 170). ἐν πολλοῖς ὢν ἀστοχήμασι AcPlCor 2:1. Of characteristics, emotions, etc. ἔν τινί ἐστιν, e.g. ἀδικία J 7:18; ἄγνοια Eph 4:18; ἀλήθεια J 8:44; 2 Cor 11:10 (cp. 1 Macc 7:18); ἁμαρτία 1J 3:5.
    ⓓ of time ἐγγύς of καιρός be near Mt 26:18; Mk 13:28. πρὸς ἑσπέραν ἐστίν it is toward evening Lk 24:29 (Just., D. 137, 4 πρὸς δυσμὰς … ὁ ἥλιός ἐστι).
    ④ to be alive in a period of time, live, denoting temporal existence (Hom., Trag., Thu. et al.; Sir 42:21; En 102:5 Philo, De Jos. 17; Jos., Ant. 7, 254) εἰ ἤμεθα ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν if we had lived in the days of our fathers Mt 23:30. ὅτι οὐκ εἰσὶν because they were no more 2:18 (Jer 38:15). ἦσαν ἐπὶ χρόνον ἱκανόν (those who were healed and raised by Christ) remained alive for quite some time Qua.
    ⑤ to be the time at which someth. takes place w. indications of specific moments or occasions, be (X., Hell. 4, 5, 1, An. 4, 3, 8; Sus 13 Theod.; 1 Macc 6:49; 2 Macc 8:26; Jos., Ant. 6, 235 νουμηνία δʼ ἦν; 11, 251): ἦν ὥρα ἕκτη it was the sixth hour (=noon acc. to Jewish reckoning) Lk 23:44; J 4:6; 19:14.—Mk 15:25; J 1:39. ἦν ἑσπέρα ἤδη it was already evening Ac 4:3. πρωί̈ J 18:28. ἦν παρασκευή Mk 15:42. ἦν ἑορτὴ τῶν Ἰουδαίων J 5:1. σάββατόν ἐστιν vs. 10 et al. Short clauses (as Polyaenus 4, 9, 2 νὺξ ἦν; 7, 44, 2 πόλεμος ἦν; exc. 36, 8 ἦν ἀρίστου ὥρα; Jos., Ant. 19, 248 ἔτι δὲ νὺξ ἦν) χειμὼν ἦν J 10:22; ἦν δὲ νύξ (sim. Jos., Bell. 4, 64) 13:30; ψύχος it was cold 18:18; καύσων ἔσται it will be hot Lk 12:55.
    ⑥ to take place as a phenomenon or event, take place, occur, become, be, be in (Hom., Thu. et al.; LXX; En 104:5; 106:6.—Cp. Just., D. 82, 2 of Christ’s predictions ὅπερ καὶ ἔστι ‘which is in fact the case’.) ἔσται θόρυβος τοῦ λαοῦ a popular uprising Mk 14:2. γογγυσμὸς ἦν there was (much) muttering J 7:12. σχίσμα there was a division 9:16; 1 Cor 1:10; 12:25. ἔριδες … εἰσίν quarrels are going on 1:11. δεῖ αἱρέσεις εἶναι 11:19. θάνατος, πένθος, κραυγή, πόνος ἔσται Rv 21:4. ἔσονται λιμοὶ κ. σεισμοί Mt 24:7. Hence τὸ ἐσόμενον what was going to happen (Sir 48:25) Lk 22:49. πότε ταῦτα ἔσται; when will this happen? Mt 24:3. πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο; how can this be? Lk 1:34. Hebraistically (הָיָה; s. KBeyer, Semitische Syntax im NT, ’62, 63–65) καὶ ἔσται w. fut. of another verb foll. and it will come about that Ac 2:17 (Jo 3:1); 3:23 (w. δέ); Ro 9:26 (Hos 2:1).—W. dat. ἐστί τινι happen, be granted, come, to someone (X., An. 2, 1, 10; Jos., Ant. 11, 255; Just., D. 8, 4 σοὶ … ἔλεος ἔσται παρὰ θεοῦ) Mt 16:22; Mk 11:24; Lk 2:10; GJs 1:1; 4:3; 8:3; τί ἐστίν σοι τοῦτο, ὅτι what is the matter with you, that GJs 17:2.—Of becoming or turning into someth. become someth. εἰς χολὴν πικρίας εἶναι become bitter gall Ac 8:23. εἰς σάρκα μίαν Mt 19:5; Mk 10:8; 1 Cor 6:16; Eph 5:31 (all Gen 2:24. Cp. Syntipas p. 42, 24 οὐκ ἔτι ἔσομαι μετὰ σοῦ εἰς γυναῖκα); τὰ σκολιὰ εἰς εὐθείας Lk 3:5 (Is 40:4); εἰς πατέρα 2 Cor 6:18; Hb 1:5 (2 Km 7:14; 1 Ch 22:10; 28:6); εἰς τὸ ἕν 1J 5:8.— Serve as someth. (IPriene 50, 39 [c. II B.C.] εἶναι εἰς φυλακὴν τ. πόλεως; Aesop., Fab. 28 H.=18 P.; 26 Ch.; 18 H-H. εἰς ὠφέλειαν; Gen 9:13; s. also εἰς 4d) 1 Cor 14:22; Col 2:22; Js 5:3.—Of something being ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται it will be more tolerable τινί for someone Lk 10:12, 14.
    ⑦ to exist as possibility ἔστιν w. inf. foll. it is possible, one can (Περὶ ὕψους 6; Diog. L. 1, 110 ἔστιν εὑρεῖν=one can find; Just., A I, 59, 10 ἔστι ταῦτα ἀκοῦσαι καὶ μαθεῖν; D. 42, 3 ἰδεῖν al.; Mel., P. 19, 127); neg. οὐκ ἔστιν νῦν λέγειν it is not possible to speak at this time Hb 9:5. οὐκ ἔστιν φαγεῖν it is impossible to eat 1 Cor 11:20 (so Hom. et al.; UPZ 70, 23 [152/151 B.C.] οὐκ ἔστι ἀνακύψαι με πώποτε … ὑπὸ τῆς αἰσχύνης; 4 Macc 13:5; Wsd 5:10; Sir 14:16; 18:6; EpJer 49 al.; EpArist 163; Jos., Ant. 2, 335; Ath. 22, 3 ἔστιν εἰπεῖν).
    ⑧ to have a point of derivation or origin, be,/come from somewhere ἐκ τῆς ἐξουσίας Ἡρῴδου from Herod’s jurisdiction Lk 23:7; ἐκ Ναζαρέτ (as an insignificant place) J 1:46; ἐκ τῆς γῆς 3:31; ἐκ γυναικός 1 Cor 11:8 al. ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων be of heavenly (divine), human descent Mt 21:25; Mk 11:30; Lk 20:4. Be generated by (cp. Sb 8141, 21f [ins I B.C.] οὐδʼ ἐκ βροτοῦ ἤεν ἄνακτος, ἀλλὰ θεοῦ μεγάλου ἔκγονος; En 106:6) Mt 1:20. Esp. in Johannine usage ἐκ τοῦ διαβόλου εἶναι originate from the devil J 8:44; 1J 3:8. ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ 3:12; ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου J 15:19; 17:14, 16; 1J 4:5. ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας εἶναι 2:21; J 18:37 etc. Cp. 9 end.
    ⑨ to belong to someone or someth. through association or genetic affiliation, be, belong w. simple gen. (X., Hell. 2, 4, 36; Iambl., Vi. Pyth. 33, 230 τῶν Πυθαγορείων) οἱ τῆς ὁδοῦ ὄντες those who belong to the Way Ac 9:2. εἰμὶ Παύλου I belong to Paul 1 Cor 1:12; 3:4; cp. Ro 8:9; 2 Cor 10:7; 1 Ti 1:20; Ac 23:6. ἡμέρας εἶναι belong to the day 1 Th 5:8, cp. vs. 5. W. ἔκ τινος 1 Cor 12:15f; Mt 26:73; Mk 14:69f; Lk 22:58 al. (cp. X., Mem. 3, 6, 17; oft LXX). ἐκ τοῦ ἀριθμοῦ τῶν δώδεκα belong to the twelve 22:3. ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν who is a fellow-countryman of yours Col 4:9.—To belong through origin 2 Cor 4:7. Of Mary: ἦν τῆς φυλῆς τοῦ Δαυίδ was of David’s line GJs 10:1. Cp. 8 above.
    ⑩ to have someth. to do with someth. or someone, be. To denote a close relationship ἐξ ἔργων νόμου εἶναι rely on legal performance Gal 3:10. ὁ νόμος οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ πίστεως the law has nothing to do with faith vs. 12.—To denote a possessor Mt 5:3, 10; l9:14; Mk 12:7; Lk 18:16; 1 Cor 6:19. Esp. of God who owns the Christian Ac 27:23; 1 Cor 3:23; 2 Ti 2:19 (Num 16:5). οὐδʼ εἶναι τὸν κόσμον θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀγγέλων AcPlCor 1:15 (cp. Just., A II, 13, 4 ὅσα … καλῶς εἴρηται, ἡμῶν τῶν χριστιανῶν ἐστι).—W. possess. pron. ὑμετέρα ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία Lk 6:20. οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι Mk 10:40 (cp. Just., A I, 4, 2 ὑμέτερον ἀγωνιᾶσαί ἐστι ‘it is a matter for your concern’).—To denote function (X., An. 2, 1, 4) οὐχ ὑμῶν ἐστιν it is no concern of yours Ac 1:7—Of quality παιδεία οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς εἶναι discipline does not seem to be (partake of) joy Hb 12:11.—10:39.
    ⑪ as an auxiliary: very commonly the simple tense forms are replaced by the periphrasis εἶναι and the ptc. (B-D-F §352–55; Mlt. 225–27, 249; Mlt-H. 451f; Rdm.2 102, 105, 205; Kühner-G. I 38ff; Rob. 374–76, 1119f; CTurner, Marcan Usage: JTS 28, 1927 349–51; GKilpatrick, BT 7, ’56, 7f; very oft. LXX).
    ⓐ (as in Hom et al.) w. the pf. ptc. to express the pf., plpf. and fut. pf. act. and pass. (s. Mayser 329; 377) ἦσαν ἐληλυθότες they had come Lk 5:17. ἦν αὐτῶν ἡ καρδία πεπωρωμένη their hearts were hardened Mk 6:52. ἠλπικότες ἐσμέν we have set our hope 1 Cor 15:19. ὁ καιρὸς συνεσταλμένος ἐστίν the time has become short 7:29. ἦν ἑστώς (En 12:3) he was standing (more exactly he took his stand) Lk 5:1.
    ⓑ w. pres. ptc. (B-D-F §353).
    α. to express the pres. ἐστὶν προσαναπληροῦσα τὰ ὑστερήματα supplies the wants 2 Cor 9:12 (Just., A I, 26, 5 Μαρκίων … καὶ νῦν ἔτι ἐστὶ διδάσκων; Mel., P. 61, 441 ἐστὶν … κηρυσσόμενον).
    β. impf. or aor. ἦν καθεύδων he was sleeping Mk 4:38. ἦσαν ἀναβαίνοντες … ἦν προάγων 10:32; cp. Lk 1:22; 5:17; 11:14 al. (JosAs 1:3 ἦν συνάγων τὸν σίτον; Mel., P. 80, 580 ἦσθα εὐφραινόμενος). ἦν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀλήθινόν … ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον the true light entered the world J 1:9, w. ἦν introducing a statement in dramatic contrast to the initial phrase of vs. 8.—To denote age (Demetr.: 722 Fgm. 1, 2 al. Jac.; POxy 275, 9 [66 A.D.] οὐδέπω ὄντα τῶν ἐτῶν; Tob 14:11) Mk 5:42; Lk 3:23; Ac 4:22; GJs 12:3.—Mussies 304–6.
    γ. fut. ἔσῃ σιωπῶν you will be silent Lk 1:20; cp. 5:10; Mt 24:9; Mk 13:13; Lk 21:17, 24 al.; 2 Cl 17:7 Bihlm. (the child) shall serve him (God).
    ⓒ w. aor. ptc. as plpf. (Aelian, NA 7, 11; Hippiatr. 34, 14, vol. I p. 185, 3 ἦν σκευάσας; ISyriaW 2070b ἦν κτίσας; AcThom 16; 27 [Aa II/2 p. 123, 2f; p. 142, 10]; B-D-F §355 m.—JVogeser, Z. Sprache d. griech. Heiligenlegenden, diss. Munich 1907, 14; JWittmann, Sprachl. Untersuchungen zu Cosmas Indicopleustes, diss. Munich 1913, 20; SPsaltes, Gramm. d. byzant. Chroniken 1913, 230; Björck [διδάσκω end] 75; B-D-F §355). ἦν βληθείς had been thrown Lk 23:19; J 18:30 v.l.—GPt 6:23; 12:51. (Cp. Just., A II, 10, 2 διʼ εὑρέσεως … ἐστὶ πονηθέντα αὐτοῖς ‘they achieved through investigation’).
    ⓓ Notice esp. the impersonals δέον ἐστίν it is necessary (Pla. et al.; POxy 727, 19; Sir praef. ln. 3; 1 Macc 12:11 δέον ἐστὶν καὶ πρέπον) Ac 19:36; εἰ δέον ἐστίν if it must be 1 Pt 1:6 (s. δεῖ 2a); 1 Cl 34:2; πρέπον ἐστίν it is appropriate (Pla. et al.; POxy 120, 24; 3 Macc 7:13) Mt 3:15; 1 Cor 11:13.
    ⓔ In many cases the usage w. the ptc. serves to emphasize the duration of an action or condition (BGU 183, 25 ἐφʼ ὸ̔ν χρόνον ζῶσα ᾖ Σαταβούς); JosAs 2:1 ἦν … ἐξουθενοῦσα καὶ καταπτύουσα πάντα ἄνδρα). ἦν διδάσκων he customarily taught Mk 1:22; Lk 4:31; 19:47. ἦν θέλων he cherished the wish 23:8. ἦσαν νηστεύοντες they were keeping the fast Mk 2:18. ἦσαν συλλαλοῦντες they were conversing for a while 9:4. ἦν προσδεχόμενος he was waiting for (the kgdm.) 15:43. ἦν συγκύπτουσα she was bent over Lk 13:11.
    ⓕ to emphasize the adjectival idea inherent in the ptc. rather than the concept of action expressed by the finite verb ζῶν εἰμι I am alive Rv 1:18. ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος he was obedient Lk 2:51. ἦν ἔχων κτήματα πολλά he was very rich Mt 19:22; Mk 10:22. ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων you shall have authority Lk 19:17 (Lucian, Tim. 35 ἴσθι εὐδαιμονῶν). ἦν καταλλάσσων (God) was reconciling 2 Cor 5:19 (cp. Mel., P. 83, 622 οὗτος ἦν ὁ ἐκλεξάμενός σε; Ath. 15, 2 οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ … καρπούμενος).—LMcGaughy, Toward a Descriptive Analysis of ΕΙΝΑΙ as a Linking Verb in the Gk. NT, diss. Vanderbilt, ’70 (s. esp. critique of treatment of εἰμί in previous edd. of this lexicon pp. 12–15).—Mlt. 228. B. 635. DELG. M-M. EDNT. TW. Sv.

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  • 70 schlicht

    I Adj.
    1. (einfach) simple; (ohne Schmuck) plain; (anspruchslos) modest, unassuming, unpretentious; (ungekünstelt) artless, ingenuous; Tatsache, Wahrheit: plain; Sprache, Stil, Worte: unsophisticated, straightforward; schlichte Kleidung simple clothes; schlichte Eleganz simple elegance; schlichtes Essen plain food; (Mahlzeit) simple ( oder frugal) meal; schlichte Feier simple ceremony; schlichtes Gemüt simple ( oder naive) mentality; (Person) simple soul; schlichter Glaube simple faith; schlichte Menschen simple ( oder unsophisticated) people; schlichte Schönheit simple beauty; schlichtes Wesen simple nature; (Person) simple ( oder unsophisticated) person; in schlichten Verhältnissen leben be ( oder live) in modest circumstances
    2. schlicht und ergreifend umg., fig. not wonderful; ich fand es ziemlich schlicht umg., pej. I thought it was pretty basic
    II Adv.: das ist schlicht gelogen that is simply untrue; schlicht und einfach oder schlicht und ergreifend falsch / unsinnig umg. absolutely ( oder purely and simply) wrong / utter ( oder pure, sheer, absolute) nonsense; er hat, schlicht gesagt, keine Ahnung umg. to put it bluntly, he hasn’t a clue; ich hab’s schlicht und ergreifend vergessen umg. I clean ( oder just plain) forgot (it)
    * * *
    homebred; plain; artless; homespun; unostentatious; lowly; sober
    * * *
    schlịcht [ʃlɪçt]
    1. adj
    simple

    die schlichte Wahrheit/Tatsache — the plain or simple truth/fact

    2. adv
    1) (= einfach) simply
    2) (= glattweg) gelogen, erfunden simply; falsch simply, just; vergessen completely
    3)
    * * *
    1) ((of style in dress etc) very plain: a severe hairstyle.) severe
    2) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) simple
    * * *
    [ʃlɪçt]
    I. adj
    1. (einfach) Einrichtung, Feier, Form, Kleidung, Mahlzeit simple, plain esp pej
    \schlichte Eleganz understated elegance
    in \schlichte Verhältnisse leben to live in modest circumstances
    2. (wenig gebildet) simple, unsophisticated
    3. attr (bloß) plain
    das ist eine \schlichte Tatsache it's a simple fact
    4.
    ▶ \schlicht um \schlicht handeln (geh) to barter
    II. part (ganz einfach) simply
    das ist \schlicht gelogen/falsch that's a barefaced lie/just plain wrong
    \schlicht und einfach (fam) [just] plain
    \schlicht und ergreifend (hum fam) plain and simple
    das ist \schlicht und ergreifend falsch! that's just plain wrong!
    * * *
    1.
    1) simple; plain, simple <pattern, furniture>
    2) (unkompliziert) simple, unsophisticated <person, view, etc.>
    2.
    adverbial simply; simply, plainly <dressed, furnished>

    schlicht und einfach — (ugs.) quite or just simply

    * * *
    A. adj
    1. (einfach) simple; (ohne Schmuck) plain; (anspruchslos) modest, unassuming, unpretentious; (ungekünstelt) artless, ingenuous; Tatsache, Wahrheit: plain; Sprache, Stil, Worte: unsophisticated, straightforward;
    schlichte Kleidung simple clothes;
    schlichte Eleganz simple elegance;
    schlichtes Essen plain food; (Mahlzeit) simple ( oder frugal) meal;
    schlichte Feier simple ceremony;
    schlichtes Gemüt simple ( oder naive) mentality; (Person) simple soul;
    schlichter Glaube simple faith;
    schlichte Menschen simple ( oder unsophisticated) people;
    schlichte Schönheit simple beauty;
    schlichtes Wesen simple nature; (Person) simple ( oder unsophisticated) person;
    in schlichten Verhältnissen leben be ( oder live) in modest circumstances
    2.
    schlicht und ergreifend umg, fig not wonderful;
    ich fand es ziemlich schlicht umg, pej I thought it was pretty basic
    B. adv:
    das ist schlicht gelogen that is simply untrue;
    schlicht und ergreifend falsch/unsinnig umg absolutely ( oder purely and simply) wrong/utter ( oder pure, sheer, absolute) nonsense;
    er hat, schlicht gesagt, keine Ahnung umg to put it bluntly, he hasn’t a clue;
    ich hab’s schlicht und ergreifend vergessen umg I clean ( oder just plain) forgot (it)
    * * *
    1.
    1) simple; plain, simple <pattern, furniture>
    2) (unkompliziert) simple, unsophisticated <person, view, etc.>
    2.
    adverbial simply; simply, plainly <dressed, furnished>

    schlicht und einfach — (ugs.) quite or just simply

    * * *
    adj.
    artless adj.
    homespun adj.
    unostentatious adj. adv.
    artlessly adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schlicht

  • 71 preferir

    v.
    1 to prefer.
    ¿qué prefieres, vino o cerveza? what would you prefer, wine or beer?
    prefiere no salir she'd prefer not to go out, she'd rather not go out
    preferir algo (a algo) to prefer something (to something)
    prefiero que me digan las cosas a la cara I prefer people to say things to my face, I'd rather people said things to my face
    María se inclina a los dulces Mary has a liking towards sweets.
    2 to prefer to, to choose to.
    María se inclina a los dulces Mary has a liking towards sweets.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir
    1 to prefer
    * * *
    verb
    * * *

    ¿cuál prefieres? — which do you prefer?

    ¿qué prefieres (tomar)? — what will you have?

    prefiero ir a pie — I prefer to walk, I'd rather walk

    PREFERIR Más verbo ► Cuando se habla de generalizaciones, preferir + ((infinitivo)) se traduce por prefer + ((-ing)): Prefiero nadar a correr I prefer swimming to running Juan siempre prefería leer a trabajar Juan always preferred reading to working ► Cuando se habla de lo que se quiere hacer en una ocasión determinada, prefiero/ preferiría se traducen por would rather + ((infinitivo)) {sin} to o, en un contexto más formal, por would prefer + ((infinitivo)) {con} to: -¿Vamos al cine? -Preferiría quedarme en casa "Shall we go to the cinema?" - "I'd rather stay o I'd prefer to stay at home" Prefiero quedarme en un hotel a alquilar un apartamento I'd rather stay in a hotel than rent an apartment, I'd prefer to stay in a hotel rather than rent an apartment Como se puede ver en el ejemplo anterior, would prefer to se usa en correlación con rather than + ((infinitivo)) {sin} to y nunca con than solo. ► Cuando se trata de traducir estructuras como preferiría que + ((oración subordinada)), en inglés se emplea la siguiente estructura: ((sujeto de la oración principal)) + would rather + ((sujeto)) + ((verbo en pasado)): Preferiría que él me llamara I'd rather he phoned me -¿Te importa que hable con ella? -Preferiría que no lo hicieras "Do you mind if I talk to her?" - "I'd rather you didn't" Otra posibilidad de expresar esta construcción en inglés sería: would prefer it if + ((resto de la oración)) o would prefer + ((objeto)) + ((construcción de infinitivo)): Preferiría que él me llamara I'd prefer it if he phoned me o I'd prefer him to phone me Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to prefer

    la prefiero con el pelo largo — I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long

    prefiero esperar aquí — I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here

    preferir que + SUBJ: prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay; preferiría que nevara — I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it if it snowed

    * * *
    = favour [favor, -USA], have + a preference for, be keen on, be into, plump for.
    Ex. The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.
    Ex. Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.
    Ex. Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.
    Ex. As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.
    Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.
    ----
    * preferir (a/sobre) = prefer (to).
    * preferiría = I'd rather [I had rather].
    * preferir + Infinitivo = had rather + Infinitivo.
    * preferir + Subjuntivo + que = would rather + Verbo + than.
    * preferir una Cosa a Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre, prefer + Nombre + versus + Nombre.
    * preferir una Cosa sobre Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre.
    * que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.
    * si así lo prefieres = if you will.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to prefer

    la prefiero con el pelo largo — I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long

    prefiero esperar aquí — I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here

    preferir que + SUBJ: prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay; preferiría que nevara — I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it if it snowed

    * * *
    preferir (a/sobre)

    Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.

    = favour [favor, -USA], have + a preference for, be keen on, be into, plump for.

    Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.

    Ex: Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.
    Ex: Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.
    Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.
    Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.
    * preferir (a/sobre) = prefer (to).
    * preferiría = I'd rather [I had rather].
    * preferir + Infinitivo = had rather + Infinitivo.
    * preferir + Subjuntivo + que = would rather + Verbo + than.
    * preferir una Cosa a Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre, prefer + Nombre + versus + Nombre.
    * preferir una Cosa sobre Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre.
    * que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.
    * si así lo prefieres = if you will.

    * * *
    vt
    to prefer
    la prefiero con el pelo largo I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long
    prefiero esperar aquí I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here
    preferiría no decírselo I'd rather not tell him, I'd prefer not to tell him
    preferir algo A algo to prefer sth TO sth
    prefiere el café al té she prefers coffee to tea
    prefiero vivir sólo a tener que compartir I prefer living on my own to having to share
    preferiría eso a tener que volver I'd rather that than have to go back, I'd prefer that to having to go back
    preferir QUE + SUBJ:
    prefiero que te quedes aquí I'd rather you stayed here, I prefer you to stay here
    preferiría que nevara I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it to snow
    * * *

     

    preferir ( conjugate preferir) verbo transitivo
    to prefer;

    preferir algo A algo to prefer sth to sth;
    prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay
    preferir verbo transitivo to prefer: prefiero quedarme en casa, I'd rather stay at home
    To prefer aparece en distintas construcciones. Puede llevar un sustantivo ( I prefer coffee), un infinitivo con to ( I prefer to swim) o un gerundio ( I prefer swimming). Cuando comparas dos cosas, puede llevar un sustantivo más to más otro sustantivo ( I prefer coffee to tea), un gerundio más to más otro gerundio ( I prefer swimming to running) o un infinitivo con to más rather than más otro infinitivo sin to o un gerundio: I prefer to swim rather than run o I prefer to swim rather than running.
    Las estructuras con infinitivo expresan preferencias específicas y muchas veces se introducen con would: I would prefer to... Si existe complemento directo, entonces sólo se puede emplear el infinitivo con to: I would prefer you to... Preferiría que tú...
    También puedes emplear would rather ( would para todas las personas) más el infinitivo sin to: I would rather go home. Preferiría irme a casa. Si existe complemento directo, el verbo aparece en pasado simple: I would rather you went home. Preferiría que te fueras a casa.

    ' preferir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    prefiera
    - prefiriera
    English:
    prefer
    - rather
    * * *
    to prefer;
    ¿qué prefieres, vino o cerveza? what would you prefer, wine or beer?;
    lo prefiero con un poco de sal I prefer it slightly salted;
    prefiere no salir she'd prefer not to go out, she'd rather not go out;
    prefirió quedarse en casa he preferred to stay at home;
    preferir algo a algo to prefer sth to sth;
    prefiero el pescado a la carne I prefer fish to meat;
    prefiero que me digan las cosas a la cara I prefer people to say things to my face, I'd rather people said things to my face
    * * *
    v/t prefer;
    prefiero hacerlo solo I’d rather do it on my own, I’d prefer to do it on my own
    * * *
    preferir {76} vt
    : to prefer
    * * *
    preferir vb to prefer
    Para preguntar sobre lo que se prefiere hacer, se puede emplear would rather
    ¿prefieres ir a nadar o dar un paseo? would you rather go swimming or go for a walk?

    Spanish-English dictionary > preferir

  • 72 tenue

    adj.
    1 fine (tela, hilo, lluvia).
    2 faint.
    3 tenuous.
    * * *
    1 (delgado) thin, light, tenuous
    2 (tela) flimsy, thin
    3 (luz, sonido) subdued, faint
    4 (niebla) light
    5 (de poca importancia) insignificant
    6 (sencillo) natural
    * * *
    adj.
    2) faint, dim
    3) delicate, slender
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [tela, velo] thin, fine
    2) [olor, sonido, línea] faint; [neblina, lluvia] light; [aire] thin
    3) [razón] tenuous, insubstantial; [relación] tenuous
    4) [estilo] simple, plain
    * * *
    a) < luz> faint, weak; <voz/sonido> faint; <neblina/llovizna> light; < línea> faint, fine
    b) < color> subdued, pale
    c) (liter) < hilo> fine, slender; < tela> flimsy, fine
    d) <razón/relación> tenuous, insubstantial
    e) < estilo> simple, plain
    * * *
    = subdued, feeble, tenuous, faint, lightweight [light-weight].
    Ex. And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.
    Ex. Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.
    Ex. We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.
    Ex. As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.
    Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    ----
    * cada vez más tenue = fading.
    * luz tenue = glimmer.
    * * *
    a) < luz> faint, weak; <voz/sonido> faint; <neblina/llovizna> light; < línea> faint, fine
    b) < color> subdued, pale
    c) (liter) < hilo> fine, slender; < tela> flimsy, fine
    d) <razón/relación> tenuous, insubstantial
    e) < estilo> simple, plain
    * * *
    = subdued, feeble, tenuous, faint, lightweight [light-weight].

    Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.

    Ex: Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.
    Ex: We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.
    Ex: As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.
    Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    * cada vez más tenue = fading.
    * luz tenue = glimmer.

    * * *
    1 ‹luz› faint, weak; ‹voz/sonido› faint; ‹neblina/llovizna› light; ‹línea› faint, fine
    la línea que separa el genio de la locura es muy tenue there's a fine line between genius and insanity
    una tenue sonrisa a faint smile
    2 ‹color› subdued, pale
    3 ( liter); ‹hilo› fine, slender; ‹tela› flimsy, fine
    4 ‹razón/relación› tenuous, insubstantial
    una teoría con bases muy tenues a theory based on very tenuous premises
    5 ‹estilo› simple, plain
    * * *

    tenue adjetivo
    a) ‹ luz› faint, weak;

    ‹voz/sonido/sonrisa› faint;
    ‹neblina/llovizna› light;
    ‹ línea› faint, fine
    b) ‹ color› subdued, pale

    tenue adjetivo
    1 (tejido, humo, niebla) thin, light
    2 (débil, apagado) faint
    una tenue luz, a faint light
    un tenue llanto, a faint weeping
    ' tenue' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apagada
    - apagado
    - suave
    English:
    dappled
    - dim
    - faint
    - subdued
    - dimly
    - gossamer
    - mellow
    - wispy
    * * *
    tenue adj
    1. [fino] [tela, velo] fine
    2. [débil] [luz, voz, sonrisa] faint;
    [niebla, lluvia] fine;
    hizo un gesto tenue de asentimiento he gave a faint nod of assent
    3. [poco sólido] [relación, argumentación] tenuous
    * * *
    adj faint
    * * *
    tenue adj
    1) : tenuous
    2) : faint, weak, dim
    3) : light, fine
    4) : thin, slender
    * * *
    tenue adj faint / dim

    Spanish-English dictionary > tenue

  • 73 ver

    v.
    1 to perceive.
    Veo a tu hermana muy cansado I see your sister very tired.
    2 to have eyesight.
    Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.
    3 to understand.
    4 to be witness of, to witness.
    5 to see, to look at, sight, to view.
    ¿ves algo? can you see anything?
    he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your work
    ya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood
    ¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?
    ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going on
    es una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at it
    yo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that bad
    Ellos ven los cuadros They see the pictures.
    Ellas ven los cuadros They see the pictures.
    María ve la gravedad del asunto Mary sees the seriousness of the situation.
    Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.
    Veo a tu hermano muy cansado I see your brother very tired.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    veo, ves, ve, vemos, veis, ven.
    Past Indicative
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    ve (tú), vea (él/Vd.), veamos (nos.), ved (vos.), vean (ellos/Vds.).
    Past Participle
    visto,-a.
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    Para las expresiones ver visiones, no ver tres en un burro, ver el sustantivo.
    1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
    1) (=percibir)
    a) [+ persona, objeto] to see

    me acuerdo como si lo estuviera viendo — I remember it as if I were seeing it now, I remember it as if it were yesterday

    —

    ¡hubieran visto qué casa! — (Méx) you should have seen the house!

    • dejarse ver, este año Pedro no se ha dejado ver por aquí — we haven't seen much of Pedro this year

    si te he visto no me acuerdo —

    le pedí que me ayudara, pero si te he visto no me acuerdo — I asked him to help me but he (just) didn't want to know

    ver algn/algo venir —

    -¿que ha dimitido? -eso ya lo veía venir — "he's resigned?" - "well, you could see it coming"

    ya te veo venir, ¿a que quieres que te preste el coche? — I know what you're after, you want to borrow the car, don't you?

    b) [+ gerund]
    c) [+ infin]
    d) [+ adj]
    2) (=mirar) [+ televisión, programa, partido] to watch

    anoche vi una película en la tele — I saw o watched a film on TV last night

    • es (digno) de ver — it's worth seeing

    no poder (ni) ver a algn —

    ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!

    ¡hasta más ver! — see you again!

    4) (=visitar) to see
    5) (=imaginar) to see, imagine

    lo estoy viendo de almirante — I can just see o imagine him as an admiral

    6) (=vivir) to live through

    y usted que lo vea, y tú que lo veas —

    -¡a celebrarlo con salud el año próximo! - ¡y usted que lo vea! — "many happy returns!" - "thank you!"

    7) (=examinar) to look at
    8) (=comprobar) to see

    •¡verás como al final te caerás! — you'll fall, you just wait and see!

    ya verás como al final tengo que hacerlo yo — I'll end up doing it myself, you'll see

    • habrá que ver, habrá que ver lo que les habrá contado — we'll have to see what he's told them

    • voy a ver si está en su despacho — I'll see if he's in his office

    9) (=notar) to see

    -¿ves que no son iguales? -pues, no lo veo — "can't you see they're not the same?" - "no, I can't"

    -gana más de cien mil al mes -¡ya ves! — "she earns more than 100,000 a month" - "well, there you go!"

    • dejarse ver, los efectos de la crisis se dejaron ver meses después — the effects of the crisis were felt months later

    • echar de ver algo — to notice sth

    • por lo que veo — from what I can see

    10) (=entender) to see

    ¿no ves que...? — don't o can't you see that...?

    • hacer ver algo a algn — to point sth out to sb

    11) (=encontrar) to see
    12) (Jur) [+ pleito] to hear, try

    -es demasiado pequeño -¿y eso qué tiene que ver? — "it's too small" - "what's that got to do with it?"

    14) a ver

    a ver niños, ¿cuál es la capital de Francia? — now, children, what is the capital of France?

    -mira, tú sales en la foto -¿a ver? — "look, you're in the photo" - "let's have a look" o"let's see"

    a ver ese niño, que no se quede solo — don't leave that child on his own

    -estás estudiando mucho -¡a ver, no queda más remedio! — "you're doing a lot of studying" - "well, I haven't got much choice!"

    ¡a ver, cállate ya! — shut up, will you!

    ¿a ver? — (And) (Telec) hello?

    • a ver si..., a ver si acabas pronto — see if you can finish this off quickly

    ¡a ver si te crees que no lo sé! — surely you don't think I don't know about it!

    2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO
    1) (=percibir) to see

    • eso está por ver — that remains to be seen

    que no veo * —

    ver y callar —

    no digas nada, tú solo ver y callar — you'd better keep your mouth shut about this

    2) (=comprobar) to see

    según voy viendo... — as I am beginning to see...

    -¿quién ha venido? -no sé, voy a ver — "who is it?" -"I don't know, I'll go and see"

    - al final siempre me toca hacerlo a mi -ya veo — "in the end it's always me that has to do it" - "so I see"

    3) (=entender) to see

    ¿ves?, así es mucho más fácil — you see? it's much easier like this

    a mi modo de ver — as I see it, the way I see it

    ¿viste? — ( Cono Sur) right?, are you with me?

    4)

    • ver de hacer algo — to see about doing sth, try to do sth

    tenemos que ver de solucionar este problema — we must try to o and find a solution to this problem

    veremos de salir temprano — we'll see if we can leave early, we'll try to o and leave early

    •¡hay que ver!, ¡hay que ver lo que te pareces a tu madre! — gosh! how like your mother you are o look!

    ¡hay que ver lo que ha cambiado la ciudad! — it's incredible o you wouldn't believe how much the town has changed!

    •¡ para que veas!, ha aprobado todas las asignaturas, ¡para que veas! — she passed all her exams, how about that!

    no solo no perdí, sino que arrasé, ¡para que veas! — not only did I not lose, but I won by a mile, so there!

    —

    • lo dijo de por ver — ( Cono Sur) he was just trying it on *

    —

    eso está o queda en veremos — it's not certain yet

    • vamos a ver — let's see..., let me see...

    -¿esto tiene arreglo? -no sé, vamos a ver — "can this be repaired?" - "I don't know, let's see o let me see"

    ¿por qué no me llamaste, vamos a ver? — why didn't you call me, I'd like to know?

    •ya veremos — we'll see

    -¿podré ir a la fiesta? -ya veremos — "can I go to the party?" - "we'll see"

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    I
    1) ( aspecto)

    de buen ver — good-looking, attractive

    2) ( opinión)

    a mi/su ver — in my/his view

    II 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)

    ¿ves algo? — can you see anything?

    es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now

    ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf

    si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know

    ver venir algo — to see something coming

    b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watch

    no poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her

    c) ( imaginar) to see, picture
    2) (entender, notar) to see

    ¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?

    se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried

    hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off

    echar de ver — (Esp) to realize

    3)
    a) (constatar, comprobar) to see

    no me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?

    le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!

    b) ( ser testigo de) to see

    es tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her

    vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!

    ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am

    hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!

    que no veas — (Esp fam)

    que no veo — (AmL fam)

    tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)

    tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open

    4)

    a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon

    5)
    a) ( estudiar)
    b) médico ( examinar) to see

    ¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?

    se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist

    c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear
    6)
    a) (juzgar, considerar)

    a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it

    b) ( encontrar) to see
    7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to see

    cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)

    8)

    tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?

    2.
    ver vi

    enciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see

    no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted

    2) ( constatar)

    ¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look

    ¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see

    verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...

    pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...

    3) ( pensar) to see

    ¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see

    estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)

    seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything

    3.
    verse v pron
    1) (refl)
    a) ( percibirse) to see oneself
    b) ( imaginarse) to see oneself
    2)
    a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself

    vérselas venir — (fam)

    me las veía venir — I could see it coming

    b) (frml) ( ser)

    este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...

    3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)
    4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)
    5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each other

    nos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven

    nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!

    vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with

    * * *
    = descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.
    Ex. He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.
    Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
    Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.
    Ex. When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.
    Ex. Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.
    Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.
    Ex. We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.
    Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.
    Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.
    Ex. There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.
    Ex. The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.
    Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.
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    * acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.
    * alcanzar a ver = glimpse.
    * algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.
    * al ver = at the sight of.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * de buen ver = good looking.
    * dejar de ver = become + blind to.
    * dejarse ver = have + visibility.
    * dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.
    * donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).
    * el ver televisión = television viewing.
    * estar mal visto = frown on/upon.
    * estar por ver = be an open question.
    * forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.
    * hacerse ver = gain + exposure.
    * hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.
    * hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.
    * ir a ver = drop in on, check out.
    * ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.
    * la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.
    * los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.
    * manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.
    * no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.
    * no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.
    * no ver = be blind to.
    * no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.
    * no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).
    * no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.
    * no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.
    * ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.
    * ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.
    * quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.
    * referencia "véase" = see reference.
    * referencia "véase además" = see also reference.
    * salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.
    * según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.
    * tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.
    * tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.
    * tener poco que ver = have + little to do.
    * tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.
    * una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.
    * una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.
    * un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.
    * véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).
    * véase además = see also.
    * véase como ejemplo = witness.
    * véase desde = see from, refer-from.
    * véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.
    * Veo, Veo = I Spy.
    * ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.
    * ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.
    * ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.
    * ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.
    * ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.
    * ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ver a través de = see through, see through.
    * ver bien = welcome.
    * ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).
    * ver con los prismáticos = glass.
    * ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).
    * ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.
    * ver de antemano = preview.
    * ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.
    * ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.
    * ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.
    * ver doble = see + double.
    * ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.
    * ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.
    * ver el porqué = see + the point.
    * ver el propósito = see + the point.
    * ver el sentido = see + the point.
    * ver en pantalla = scroll.
    * ver faltas en = see + faults in.
    * ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.
    * ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.
    * ver la finalidad = see + the point.
    * ver la luz = see + the light.
    * ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.
    * ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.
    * ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.
    * ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.
    * ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.
    * ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.
    * ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.
    * ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.
    * ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.
    * ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.
    * ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.
    * ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.
    * ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.
    * ver las estrellas = see + stars.
    * ver la tele = watch + the telly.
    * ver la utilidad = see + the point.
    * verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.
    * ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.
    * ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.
    * ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.
    * ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.
    * verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.
    * verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.
    * verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.
    * verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.
    * verse en medio de = caught in the middle.
    * verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.
    * verse frustrado = become + frustrated.
    * vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.
    * vérselas con = contend with.
    * vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.
    * vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.
    * verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.
    * verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.
    * verse superado sólo por = be second only to.
    * verse venir = be on the cards.
    * ver televisión = watch + television.
    * ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.
    * ver ventajas = see + advantages.
    * vistas desde fuera = outwardly.
    * visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.
    * * *
    I
    1) ( aspecto)

    de buen ver — good-looking, attractive

    2) ( opinión)

    a mi/su ver — in my/his view

    II 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)

    ¿ves algo? — can you see anything?

    es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now

    ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf

    si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know

    ver venir algo — to see something coming

    b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watch

    no poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her

    c) ( imaginar) to see, picture
    2) (entender, notar) to see

    ¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?

    se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried

    hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off

    echar de ver — (Esp) to realize

    3)
    a) (constatar, comprobar) to see

    no me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?

    le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!

    b) ( ser testigo de) to see

    es tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her

    vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!

    ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am

    hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!

    que no veas — (Esp fam)

    que no veo — (AmL fam)

    tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)

    tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open

    4)

    a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon

    5)
    a) ( estudiar)
    b) médico ( examinar) to see

    ¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?

    se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist

    c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear
    6)
    a) (juzgar, considerar)

    a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it

    b) ( encontrar) to see
    7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to see

    cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)

    8)

    tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?

    2.
    ver vi

    enciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see

    no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted

    2) ( constatar)

    ¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look

    ¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see

    verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...

    pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...

    3) ( pensar) to see

    ¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see

    estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)

    seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything

    3.
    verse v pron
    1) (refl)
    a) ( percibirse) to see oneself
    b) ( imaginarse) to see oneself
    2)
    a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself

    vérselas venir — (fam)

    me las veía venir — I could see it coming

    b) (frml) ( ser)

    este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...

    3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)
    4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)
    5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each other

    nos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven

    nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!

    vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with

    * * *
    = descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.

    Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

    Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
    Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.
    Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.
    Ex: Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.
    Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.
    Ex: We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.
    Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.
    Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.
    Ex: There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.
    Ex: The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.
    Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.
    * acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.
    * alcanzar a ver = glimpse.
    * algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.
    * al ver = at the sight of.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * de buen ver = good looking.
    * dejar de ver = become + blind to.
    * dejarse ver = have + visibility.
    * dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.
    * donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).
    * el ver televisión = television viewing.
    * estar mal visto = frown on/upon.
    * estar por ver = be an open question.
    * forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.
    * hacerse ver = gain + exposure.
    * hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.
    * hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.
    * ir a ver = drop in on, check out.
    * ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.
    * la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.
    * los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.
    * manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.
    * no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.
    * no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.
    * no ver = be blind to.
    * no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.
    * no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).
    * no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.
    * no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.
    * ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.
    * ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.
    * quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.
    * referencia "véase" = see reference.
    * referencia "véase además" = see also reference.
    * salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.
    * según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.
    * tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.
    * tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.
    * tener poco que ver = have + little to do.
    * tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.
    * una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.
    * una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.
    * un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.
    * véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).
    * véase además = see also.
    * véase como ejemplo = witness.
    * véase desde = see from, refer-from.
    * véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.
    * Veo, Veo = I Spy.
    * ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.
    * ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.
    * ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.
    * ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.
    * ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.
    * ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ver a través de = see through, see through.
    * ver bien = welcome.
    * ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).
    * ver con los prismáticos = glass.
    * ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).
    * ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.
    * ver de antemano = preview.
    * ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.
    * ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.
    * ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.
    * ver doble = see + double.
    * ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.
    * ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.
    * ver el porqué = see + the point.
    * ver el propósito = see + the point.
    * ver el sentido = see + the point.
    * ver en pantalla = scroll.
    * ver faltas en = see + faults in.
    * ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.
    * ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.
    * ver la finalidad = see + the point.
    * ver la luz = see + the light.
    * ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.
    * ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.
    * ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.
    * ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.
    * ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.
    * ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.
    * ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.
    * ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.
    * ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.
    * ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.
    * ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.
    * ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.
    * ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.
    * ver las estrellas = see + stars.
    * ver la tele = watch + the telly.
    * ver la utilidad = see + the point.
    * verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.
    * ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.
    * ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.
    * ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.
    * ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.
    * verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.
    * verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.
    * verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.
    * verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.
    * verse en medio de = caught in the middle.
    * verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.
    * verse frustrado = become + frustrated.
    * vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.
    * vérselas con = contend with.
    * vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.
    * vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.
    * verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.
    * verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.
    * verse superado sólo por = be second only to.
    * verse venir = be on the cards.
    * ver televisión = watch + television.
    * ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.
    * ver ventajas = see + advantages.
    * vistas desde fuera = outwardly.
    * visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

    * * *
    ver1
    A
    (aspecto): aún está de buen ver he's still good-looking o attractive, he still looks good
    no es de mal ver she's not bad-looking
    B
    (opinión): a mi/su ver in my/his view, as I see/he sees it
    ver2 [ E29 ]
    ■ ver (verbo transitivo)
    A
    1 percibir con la vista
    2 mirar
    3 imaginar
    B
    1 entender, notar
    2 echar de ver
    C
    1 constatar, comprobar
    2 ser testigo de
    D a ver
    E
    1 estudiar
    2 examinar: médico
    3 Derecho
    F
    1 juzgar, considerar
    2 encontrar
    G visitar, entrevistarse con
    H en el póquer
    I tener... que ver
    ■ ver (verbo intransitivo)
    A percibir con la vista
    B constatar
    C estudiar, pensar
    D a ver
    E ver de
    ■ verse (verbo pronominal)
    A
    1 percibirse
    2 imaginarse
    B
    1 hallarse
    2 ser
    C parecer
    D encontrarse
    vt
    A
    ¿ves el letrero allí enfrente? can o do you see that sign opposite?
    lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes
    ¿ves algo? can you see anything?
    enciende la luz que no se ve nada switch on the light, I can't see a thing
    tú ves visiones, allí no hay nada you're seeing things, there's nothing there
    se te ve la combinación your slip is showing
    me acuerdo perfectamente, es como si lo estuviera viendo I remember it perfectly, as if I were seeing it now
    ver algo/a algn + INF/GER:
    la vi bailar en Londres hace años I saw her dance in London years ago
    la vi metérselo en el bolsillo I saw her put it into her pocket
    los vieron salir por la puerta trasera they were seen leaving by the back door
    lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
    ahí donde lo/la ves: ahí donde la ves tiene un genio … incredible though it may seem, she has a real temper …
    aquí donde me ves, tengo 90 años cumplidos believe it or not, I'm ninety years old
    no ver ni tres en un burro or ni un burro a tres pasos or ni jota ( fam): sin gafas no veo ni jota I can't see a thing without my glasses, without my glasses I'm as blind as a bat
    si te he visto no me acuerdo ( fam): en cuanto le pedí un favor, si te he visto no me acuerdo as soon as I asked a favor of him, he just didn't want to know
    ver venir algo/a algn: el fracaso se veía venir it was obvious o you could see it was going to fail
    te veía venir, ya sabía lo que me ibas a pedir I thought as much, I knew what you were going to ask me for
    ya lo veo venir, seguro que quiere una semana libre I know what he's after, I bet he wants a week off ( colloq)
    ¡y tú que lo veas!: ¡que cumplas muchos más! — ¡y tú que lo veas! many happy returns! — thank you very much
    van a bajar los impuestos — ¡y tú que lo veas! ( iró); they're going to cut taxes — do you think you'll live long enough to see it? ( iro)
    2 (mirar) to watch
    estaba viendo la televisión I was watching television
    esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before
    ¿te has hecho daño?, déjame ver have you hurt yourself? let me see
    un espectáculo que hay que ver a show which you must see o which is not to be missed o ( colloq) which is a must
    no poder (ni) ver a algn: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver he can't stand her, he can't stand the sight of her
    no lo puedo ver ni pintado or ni en pintura ( fam); I can't stand the sight of him
    3 (imaginar) to see, imagine, picture
    yo no la veo viviendo en el campo I can't see o imagine o picture her living in the country
    ya la veo tumbada en la arena sin hacer nada … I can see o picture her now lying on the sand doing nothing …
    B
    1 (entender, notar) to see
    ¿no ves que la situación es grave? don't o can't you see how serious the situation is?
    ¿ves qué amargo es? you see how bitter it is?
    no quiere ver la realidad he won't face up to reality
    sólo ve sus problemas he's only interested in his own problems
    se te ve en la cara I can tell by your face
    se le ve que disfruta con su trabajo you can see o tell she enjoys her work
    te veo preocupado ¿qué te pasa? you look worried, what's the matter?
    la veo muy contenta she looks o seems very happy
    es un poco complicado, ¿sabes? — ya se ve it's a bit complicated, you know — so I (can) see
    ya veo/ya se ve que no tienes mucha práctica en esto I can see o it's obvious you haven't had much practice at this, you obviously haven't had much practice at this
    hacerse ver ( RPl); to show off
    2
    echar de ver to realize, notice
    pronto echó de ver que le faltaba dinero he soon realized o noticed that some of his money was missing
    se echa de ver que está muy contento it's obvious he's very happy
    C
    1 (constatar, comprobar) to see
    ve a ver quién es go and see who it is
    ¡ya verás lo que es bueno si no me haces caso! you'll see what you get if you don't do as I say
    habrá que ver si cumple su promesa it remains to be seen o we'll have to see whether he keeps his promise
    verás como no viene he won't come, wait and see o you'll see
    ya no funciona ¿lo ves? or ¿viste? te dije que no lo tocaras now, it's not working any more. You see? I told you not to touch it
    ¡eso ya se verá! we'll see
    ¡eso está por ver! we'll see about that!
    ¡para que veas! ¡tú que decías que no iba a ser capaz! see? I did it! and you said I wouldn't be able to!
    gané por tres sets a cero ¡para que veas! I won by three sets to love, so there!
    vieron confirmadas sus sospechas they saw their suspicions confirmed, their suspicions were confirmed
    ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!
    ¡habráse visto semejante desfachatez! what a nerve! ( colloq)
    ¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!
    es tan bonita, si vieras … she's so pretty, you should see her
    ¡vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron …! ( AmL); you should have seen the fright they got!
    tenías que haber visto lo furioso que se puso you should have seen how angry he got
    ¡hombre! ¿tú por aquí? — ya ves, no tenía otra cosa que hacer hello, what are you doing here? — well, I didn't have anything else to do
    pensaba tomarme el día libre pero ya ves, aquí me tienes I intended taking the day off but … well, here I am
    ¡hay que ver! ¡lo que son las cosas! well, well, well! o I don't know! would you believe it?
    ¡hay que ver! hasta se llevaron el dinero de los niños would you believe it! they even took the children's money
    ¡hay que ver lo que ha crecido! wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!
    hay que ver qué bien se portaron they behaved really well, it's amazing how well they behaved
    hay que ver lo grosera que es she's incredibly rude
    que no veas ( Esp fam): me echó una bronca que no veas she gave me such an earful! ( colloq), you wouldn't believe the earful she gave me! ( colloq)
    tenía una borrachera que no veas he was absolutely blind drunk
    tienen una cocina que no veas they have an incredible kitchen
    que no veo ( AmL fam): tengo un hambre que no veo ( fam); I'm absolutely starving ( colloq), I'm so hungry I could eat a horse ( colloq)
    tengo un sueño que no veo I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open
    D
    a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right o well, now, what's the problem?
    a ver, el fórceps, rápido give me the forceps, quickly
    aquí está en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see
    ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see o show me what you've got there, what have you got there?
    aprieta el botón a ver qué pasa press the button and let's see what happens
    a ver si me entienden (justificando) don't get me wrong; (explicando) let me make myself clear
    a ver si arreglas esa lámpara when are you going to fix that light?
    a ver si escribes pronto write soon, make sure you write soon
    ¡cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you
    ¡a ver si ahora se cree que se lo robé yo! I hope he doesn't think that I stole it!
    a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos come and see us soon/one of these days
    ¡a ver! (AmC, Col) (al contestar el teléfono) hello?
    E
    1
    (estudiar): esto mejor que lo veas tú you'd better look at this o see this o have a look at this
    tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out o see how I can fix it
    aún no lo sé, ya veré qué hago I still don't know, I'll decide what to do later
    véase el capítulo anterior see (the) previous chapter
    no vimos ese tema en clase we didn't look at o study o do that topic in class
    2
    «médico» (examinar): ¿la ha visto ya un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?, has she seen a doctor yet?
    ¿por qué no te haces ver por un especialista? ( AmS); why don't you see a specialist?
    3 ( Derecho) ‹causa› to try, hear
    F
    1
    (juzgar, considerar): yo eso no lo veo bien I don't think that's right
    cada uno ve las cosas a su manera everybody has their own point of view, everybody sees things differently
    a mi modo or manera de ver to my way of thinking, the way I see it
    2 (encontrar) to see
    no le veo salida a esta situación I can't see any way out of this situation
    ¿tú le ves algún inconveniente? can you see any drawbacks to it?
    no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't find it funny
    no le veo nada de malo I can't see anything wrong in it
    no veo por qué no I don't see why not
    G
    (visitar, entrevistarse con): es mejor que vea a su propio médico it's better if you go to o see your own doctor
    hace tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for some time
    ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see ( colloq)
    aún no he ido a ver a la abuela I still haven't been to see o visit grandmother
    ahora que vive lejos lo vemos menos we don't see so much of him now that he lives so far away
    H
    (en el póquer): las veo I'll see you
    I
    tener … que ver: eso no tiene nada que ver con lo que estamos discutiendo that has nothing to do with what we are discussing
    es muy joven — ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? he's very young — and what does that have to do with it?
    no tengo nada que ver con esa compañía I have nothing to do with that company, I have no connection with that company
    ¿tuviste algo que ver en ese asunto? did you have anything to do with o any connection with that business?, were you involved in that business?
    ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
    ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Icasuriaga de Zamora? are they related in any way to the Icasuriagas from Zamora?
    ■ ver
    vi
    no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
    enciende la luz que no veo turn on the light, I can't see
    B
    (constatar): ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look
    ¿está Juan? — voy a ver is Juan in? — I'll go and see
    verás, no quería engañarte pero … look, I wasn't trying to deceive you, it's just that …
    pues verás, la cosa empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
    ver para creer seeing is believing
    C (estudiar, pensar) to see
    vamos a veror veamos, ¿dónde le duele? let's see now, where does it hurt?
    ¿vas a decir que sí? — ya veré, déjame pensarlo un poco are you going to accept? I'll see, let me think about it
    estar/seguir en veremos ( AmL fam): todavía está en veremos it isn't certain yet
    seguimos en veremos we still don't know anything, we're still in the dark
    D
    a ver see ver2 vt D.
    vean de que no se dé cuenta try to make sure he doesn't notice
    vamos a ver de hacerlo lo más rápido posible let's try to get it done o let's see if we can get it done as quickly as possible
    ■ verse
    A ( refl)
    1 (percibirse) to see oneself
    ¿te quieres ver en el espejo? do you want to see yourself o look at yourself in the mirror?
    se vio reflejado en el agua he saw his reflection in the water
    2 (imaginarse) to see oneself
    ¿tú te ves viviendo allí? can you see yourself living there?
    B
    1 (hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself
    me vi obligado a despedirlo I was obliged to dismiss him, I had no choice but to dismiss him
    se vio en la necesidad de pedir dinero prestado he found himself having to borrow money
    me vi en un aprieto I found myself in a tight spot
    vérselas venir ( fam): me las veía venir por eso tomé precauciones I saw it coming so I took precautions
    vérselas y deseárselas: me las vi y me las deseé estudiando y trabajando durante cinco años it was really tough o hard o it was a real struggle studying and working for five years
    verse venir algo to see sth coming
    2 ( frml)
    (ser): este problema se ha visto agravado por … this problem has been made worse by …
    las cifras se ven aumentadas al final del verano the figures rise at the end of the summer
    el país se verá beneficiado con este acuerdo the country will benefit from this agreement
    C ( esp AmL) (parecer) to look
    me veo gordísima con esta falda I look really fat in this skirt
    D ( recípr) (encontrarse) to meet
    se veían un par de veces al mes they used to see each other o meet a couple of times a month
    nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven
    es mejor que no nos veamos durante un tiempo we'd better not see each other for a while
    ¡nos vemos! ( esp AmL); see you!, I'll be seeing you!
    verse CON algn to see sb
    ya no me veo con ellos I don't see them any more
    vérselas con algn: tendrá que vérselas conmigo como se atreva a molestarte he'll have me to deal with if he dares to bother you
    * * *

     

    ver 1 sustantivo masculino
    1 ( aspecto):
    ◊ ser de buen ver to be good-looking o attractive

    2 ( opinión):
    ◊ a mi/su ver in my/his view

    ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
    1

    ◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;

    no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
    lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
    b) ( mirar) ‹programa/partido› to watch;


    esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
    no poder (ni) ver a algn: no la puede ver he can't stand her
    2 (entender, notar) to see;
    ◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;

    se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
    hacerse ver (RPl) to show off
    3
    a) (constatar, comprobar) to see;


    ¡ya verás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
    ¡ya se verá! we'll see

    ◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;

    ¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
    ¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
    4
    ◊ a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;

    está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
    apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and see what happens;
    a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
    5
    a) ( estudiar):


    tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
    ya veré qué hago I'll decide what to do later

    ◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?

    6
    a) (juzgar, considerar):


    a mi modo or manera de ver the way I see it


    no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
    7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
    ‹médico/jefe› to see;
    ◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!

    8
    ◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?;

    no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him;
    ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
    verbo intransitivo
    1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;

    no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
    2 ( constatar):
    ◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;

    pues verás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
    3 ( pensar) to see;

    estar/seguir en veremos (AmL fam): todavía está en veremos it isn't certain yet;
    seguimos en veremos we still don't know anything
    verse verbo pronominal
    1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
    2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;

    me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
    3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):

    no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
    4 ( recípr)

    ◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;

    ¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
    b) (visitarse, encontrarse) to see each other;


    verse con algn to see sb
    ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
    ver 2 I verbo transitivo
    1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
    no veo nada, I can't see anything
    puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
    (cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
    2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
    (considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
    tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
    (parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
    3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
    fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
    4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
    me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
    5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
    2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
    3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
    solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
    ♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
    ¿To see, to watch o to look?
    Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
    To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
    To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
    Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
    ' ver' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abundante
    - acabar
    - aclararse
    - aconsejar
    - acordar
    - acordarse
    - acostumbrada
    - acostumbrado
    - actual
    - actualmente
    - acuerdo
    - adentro
    - adición
    - advertir
    - agradecer
    - aguantar
    - aguardar
    - ahora
    - alegre
    - almuerzo
    - alquiler
    - alta
    - alto
    - amarilla
    - amarillo
    - americanada
    - amplia
    - amplio
    - añadir
    - anexa
    - anexo
    - añorar
    - apartamento
    - apellido
    - apetecer
    - apreciar
    - arrepentirse
    - arriesgarse
    - atreverse
    - aún
    - ausente
    - ayudar
    - bajar
    - bastante
    - burra
    - burro
    - cachorra
    - cachorro
    - caliente
    English:
    able
    - add
    - add up
    - addition
    - advertising
    - afloat
    - afraid
    - afternoon
    - aghast
    - ajar
    - akin
    - alight
    - alike
    - alive
    - all
    - allow
    - alone
    - already
    - although
    - among
    - amongst
    - and
    - another
    - apartment
    - appear
    - appendix
    - arouse
    - as
    - ashamed
    - asleep
    - assassin
    - assassinate
    - assassination
    - associate
    - attorney
    - averse
    - awake
    - awaken
    - aware
    - bar
    - barrister
    - bath
    - be
    - beat
    - beer
    - beg
    - benefit
    - between
    - billion
    - bite
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [aspecto]
    estar de buen ver to be good-looking
    2. [opinión]
    a mi ver the way I see it
    ♦ vt
    1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;
    [mirar] to look at; [televisión, programa, espectáculo deportivo] to watch; [película, obra, concierto] to see;
    ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
    yo no veo nada I can't see a thing;
    he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your work;
    ¿vemos la tele un rato? shall we watch some TV?;
    esta serie nunca la veo I never watch this series;
    ¿has visto el museo? have you been to the museum?;
    yo te veo más delgada you look thinner to me;
    Méx Fam
    ¿qué me ves? what are you looking at?;
    este edificio ha visto muchos sucesos históricos this building has seen a lot of historic events;
    los jubilados han visto aumentadas sus pensiones pensioners have had their pensions increased;
    ver a alguien hacer algo to see sb doing sth;
    los vi actuar en el festival I saw them acting at the festival;
    te vi bajar del autobús I saw you getting off the bus;
    los vieron discutir o [m5] discutiendo they were seen arguing;
    ¡nunca o [m5] jamás he visto cosa igual! I've never seen the like of it!;
    ¡si vieras qué bien lo pasamos! if only you knew what a good time we had!;
    ¡si vieras qué cara se le puso! you should have seen her face!;
    ver venir algo/a alguien: este problema ya lo veía venir I could see this problem coming;
    lo veo venir I can see what he's up to;
    verlas venir: él prefiere quedarse a verlas venir he prefers to wait and see;
    ¡quién lo ha visto y quién lo ve! it's amazing how much he's changed!;
    si no lo veo, no lo creo I'd never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes;
    si te he visto no me acuerdo: pero ahora, si te he visto, no me acuerdo but now he/she/ etc doesn't want to know
    2. [entender, apreciar, considerar] to see;
    ya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood;
    ¿no ves que trata de disculparse? can't you see o tell she's trying to apologize?;
    ¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?;
    ahora lo veo todo claro now I understand everything;
    a todo le ve pegas he sees problems in everything;
    yo no le veo solución a este problema I can't see a solution to this problem;
    ¿tú cómo lo ves? how do you see it?;
    yo lo veo así I see it this way o like this;
    es una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at it;
    yo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that bad;
    ahí donde la ves, era muy guapa de joven she was very pretty when she was young, you know;
    dejarse ver (por un sitio) to show one's face (somewhere);
    ¿te gusta? – ¡a ver! do you like it? – of course I do!;
    ¡habráse visto!: ¡habráse visto qué cara dura/mal genio tiene! you'd never believe what a cheek/temper he has!;
    ¡hay que ver! [indica sorpresa] would you believe it!;
    [indica indignación] it makes me mad!;
    ¡hay que ver qué lista es! you wouldn't believe how clever she is!;
    ¡hay que ver cuánto se gasta estando de vacaciones! it's amazing how much you spend when you're on Br holiday o US vacation!;
    para que veas: no le tengo ningún rencor, ¡para que veas! I don't bear him any hard feelings, in case you were wondering;
    Fam
    no poder ver a alguien (ni en pintura): no lo puedo ver I can't stand (the sight of) him
    3. [imaginar] to see;
    ya veo tu foto en los periódicos I can (just) see your photo in the newspapers;
    francamente, yo no la veo casada to be honest, I find it hard to see her getting married
    4. [comprobar] to see;
    ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going on;
    ve a ver si quedan cervezas go and see if o have a look if there are any beers left;
    veré qué puedo hacer I'll see what I can do;
    queda por ver si ésta es la mejor solución it remains to be seen whether this is the best solution;
    eso está por ver, eso habrá que verlo that remains to be seen;
    veamos let's see
    5. [tratar, estudiar] [tema, problema] to look at;
    el lunes veremos la lección 6 we'll do lesson 6 on Monday;
    como ya hemos visto en anteriores capítulos… as we have seen in previous chapters…
    6. [reconocer] [sujeto: médico, especialista] to have o take a look at;
    necesitas que te vea un médico, Andes, RP [m5] hazte ver por un médico you ought to see a doctor;
    Andes, RP
    el televisor no funciona, tengo que hacerlo ver the television's not working, I must get someone to have a look at it o get it seen to
    7. [visitar, citarse con] to see;
    tienes que ir a ver al médico you ought to see the doctor;
    ven a vernos cuando quieras come and see us any time you like;
    mañana vamos a ver a mis padres we're seeing my parents tomorrow;
    hace siglos que no la veo I haven't seen her for ages;
    últimamente no los veo mucho I haven't seen much of them recently
    8. Der [juzgar]
    ver un caso to hear a case
    9. [en juegos de naipes] to see;
    las veo I'll see you
    ♦ vi
    1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;
    ver bien/mal to have good/poor eyesight;
    no veo bien de cerca/de lejos I'm long-sighted/short-sighted;
    ¿ves bien ahí? can you see all right from there?;
    Fam
    que no veo: tengo un hambre/sueño que no veo I'm incredibly hungry/tired;
    Fam
    que no veas: hace un frío/calor que no veas it's incredibly cold/hot;
    los vecinos arman un ruido que no veas the neighbours are unbelievably noisy;
    hasta más ver [adiós] see you soon
    2. [hacer la comprobación] to see;
    la casa está en muy buenas condiciones – ya veo the house is in very good condition – so I see;
    es muy sencillo, ya verás it's quite simple, you'll see;
    creo que me queda uno en el almacén, iré a ver I think I have one left in the storeroom, I'll just go and see o look;
    vendrá en el periódico – voy a ver it'll be in the newspaper – I'll go and see o look;
    tú sigue sin estudiar y verás you'll soon see what happens if you carry on not studying;
    ¿ves?, te lo dije (you) see? I told you so;
    ver para creer seeing is believing
    3. [decidir]
    ¿lo harás? – ya veré will you do it? – I'll see;
    ya veremos we'll see
    4. [en juegos de naipes]
    ¡veo! I'll see you!
    5. [como muletilla]
    verás, tengo algo muy importante que decirte listen o look, I've got something very important to say to you;
    ¿qué ha pasado? – pues, verás, yo estaba… what happened? – well, you see, I was…
    6.
    a ver: a ver cuánto aguantas en esa postura let's see how long you can hold that position;
    a ver cuándo vienes a vernos you must come and see us some time;
    no subas al tejado, a ver si te vas a caer don't go up on the roof, you might fall;
    ¡a ver si tienes más cuidado con lo que dices! you should be a bit more careful what you say!;
    ¿a ver? [mirando con interés] let me see, let's have a look;
    Col
    ¡a ver! [al teléfono] hello?;
    a ver, ¿qué te pasa? let's see, what's wrong?;
    a ver, antes de empezar… let's see, right, before starting…;
    vamos a ver let's see
    * * *
    <part visto>
    I v/t
    1 L.Am. ( mirar) look at; televisión watch
    2 see;
    sin ser visto unseen, without being seen;
    la vi ayer en la reunión I saw her yesterday at the meeting;
    no puede verla fig he can’t stand the sight of her;
    tengo un hambre que no veo fam I’m starving o
    ravenous;
    me lo veía venir I could see it coming;
    te veo venir fig I know what you’re after
    3 ( visitar)
    :
    fui a ver al médico I went to see the doctor
    4 ( opinar)
    :
    ¿cómo lo ves? what do you think?
    :
    me hizo ver que estaba equivocado she made me see that I was wrong;
    ¿(lo) ves? (do) you see?
    6 JUR pleito hear
    7
    :
    no tiene nada que ver con it doesn’t have anything to do with
    II v/i
    1 L.Am. ( mirar) look;
    ve aquí dentro look in here
    2 see;
    no veo bien sin gafas I don’t see too well without my glasses
    :
    está por ver that remains to be seen;
    ya veremos we’ll see;
    vamos a ver let’s see;
    a ver let’s see, now then
    :
    ¡hay que ver! would you believe it!;
    ¡para que veas! so there!
    * * *
    ver {88} vt
    1) : to see
    vimos la película: we saw the movie
    2) entender: to understand
    ya lo veo: now I get it
    3) examinar: to examine, to look into
    lo veré: I'll take a look at it
    4) juzgar: to see, to judge
    a mi manera de ver: to my way of thinking
    5) visitar: to meet with, to visit
    6) averiguar: to find out
    7)
    a ver or
    vamos a ver : let's see
    ver vi
    1) : to see
    2) enterarse: to learn, to find out
    3) entender: to understand
    * * *
    ver vb
    1. (en general) to see [pt. saw; pp. seen]
    2. (mirar) to watch
    3. (parecer) to look
    4. (considerar) to think [pt. & pp. thought]

    Spanish-English dictionary > ver

  • 74 vivo

    adj.
    1 live, alive, living, above-ground.
    2 lively, keen, alert, brisk.
    3 bright, shining, vivid.
    4 alive, passionate.
    f. & m.
    living person.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: vivir.
    * * *
    2 (fuego, llama) live, burning
    3 (lengua) living
    4 figurado (color etc) bright, vivid
    5 figurado (animado) lively, vivacious
    6 figurado (dolor, emoción, etc) acute, deep, intense
    7 figurado (descripción etc) lively, graphic
    8 figurado (carácter) quick, irritable
    9 figurado (listo) quick-witted
    10 figurado (astuto) shrewd, sly
    11 figurado (llaga, herida) open
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 living person
    2 familiar figurado (astuto) quick-witted person
    1 COSTURA trimming, border
    \
    a lo vivo vividly
    de viva voz verbally, by word of mouth
    en carne viva raw, red raw 2 figurado fresh
    al rojo vivo red-hot
    herir a alguien en lo más vivo / tocar a alguien en lo más vivo figurado to cut somebody to the quick
    ¿quién vive? MILITAR who goes there?
    ser el vivo retrato de / ser la viva imagen de familiar to be the spitting image of
    tener el genio vivo to be quick-tempered
    fuerzas vivas figurado driving forces
    ————————
    1 COSTURA trimming, border
    * * *
    (f. - viva)
    adj.
    * * *
    vivo, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) (=con vida)
    a) [persona, animal] (tras sustantivo) living; (tras verbo) alive

    se busca vivo o muerto — wanted, dead or alive

    b) [piel] raw

    me dio o hirió en lo más vivo — it cut me to the quick

    a lo vivo —

    cal, fuerza 5), lágrima, lengua 4)
    2) (TV, Radio)

    en vivo — (=en directo) live; (=en persona) in person

    un espectáculo con música en vivo — a live music show, a show with live music

    ¿has visto en vivo a algún famoso? — have you ever seen anyone famous in the flesh?

    3) (=intenso) [descripción] vivid, graphic; [imaginación, mirada, ritmo] lively; [movimiento, paso] quick, lively; [color] bright; [sensación] acute; [genio] fiery; [ingenio] ready; [inteligencia] sharp, keen; [filo] sharp

    su recuerdo siempre seguirá vivo entre nosotros — her memory will always be with us, her memory will live on in our minds

    rojo 2., 1), voz 1)
    4) [persona] (=listo) clever; (=astuto) sharp; (=animado) lively
    2. SM/ F
    1) *
    (=aprovechado)

    es un vivo — he's a clever one *, he's a sly one *

    2)
    3.
    SM (Cos) edging, border
    * * *
    I
    - va adjetivo
    1)
    a) ( con vida) alive

    a lo vivo — (fam) without anesthetic*

    en vivo — <actuación/transmisión> live

    b) < lengua> living (before n)
    2)
    a) < persona> (despierto, animado) vivacious, bubbly; < descripción> vivid, graphic; <relato/imaginación> lively
    b) < color> bright, vivid; <llama/fuego> bright; <ojos/mirada> lively, bright
    c) <sentimiento/deseo> intense, strong

    en lo más vivo: me hirió en lo más vivo he cut me to the quick; me afectó en lo más vivo — it affected me very deeply

    3) (avispado, astuto) sharp

    no seas tan vivo — don't try to be clever

    II
    - va masculino, femenino ( oportunista) sharp o smooth operator (colloq); ( aprovechado) freeloader
    * * *
    = alive, live, living, vivid, quickened, vibrant + Color, bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], living and breathing, surviving, walking, land of the living, the, spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.].
    Ex. Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.
    Ex. By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.
    Ex. Few librarians have had both his dedication and ability to make the catalog a living tool serving all of the people.
    Ex. There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.
    Ex. For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.
    Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
    Ex. The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.
    Ex. They are more than simple documents -- they are living and breathing expressions of important ethical concerns.
    Ex. Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.
    Ex. He is a walking history of modern librarianship and has been a mentor to many.
    Ex. This is a review article on a book by Stephen M. Borish ' The Land of the Living'.
    Ex. A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.
    Ex. He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.
    Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
    ----
    * actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment.
    * apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.
    * a viva voz = open outcry.
    * cal viva = quicklime.
    * comerse Algo vivo, devorarse Algo = eat + Nombre + alive.
    * concierto en vivo = live concert.
    * continuar vivo = live on.
    * cosa viva = living thing.
    * de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.
    * el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.
    * entre los vivos = land of the living, the.
    * en vivo = live-action, in vivo, live.
    * imaginación muy viva = vivid imagination.
    * leyenda vivida = living legend.
    * llorar a lágrima viva = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollably.
    * mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.
    * mantener vivo = keep + alive, keep + Nombre + going.
    * materia viva = living matter.
    * monumento vivo = living monument.
    * música en vivo = live music.
    * no vivo = nonliving [non-living].
    * organismo vivo = living thing.
    * permanecer vivo = remain + alive.
    * ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.
    * publicación seriada viva = active serial.
    * revista viva = active journal.
    * rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].
    * seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.
    * sentirse vivo = feel + alive.
    * ser un vivo retrato de = be a dead ringer for.
    * servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.
    * ser vivo = sentient being.
    * tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.
    * viva + Nombre = long live + Nombre.
    * vivos, los = living, the.
    * * *
    I
    - va adjetivo
    1)
    a) ( con vida) alive

    a lo vivo — (fam) without anesthetic*

    en vivo — <actuación/transmisión> live

    b) < lengua> living (before n)
    2)
    a) < persona> (despierto, animado) vivacious, bubbly; < descripción> vivid, graphic; <relato/imaginación> lively
    b) < color> bright, vivid; <llama/fuego> bright; <ojos/mirada> lively, bright
    c) <sentimiento/deseo> intense, strong

    en lo más vivo: me hirió en lo más vivo he cut me to the quick; me afectó en lo más vivo — it affected me very deeply

    3) (avispado, astuto) sharp

    no seas tan vivo — don't try to be clever

    II
    - va masculino, femenino ( oportunista) sharp o smooth operator (colloq); ( aprovechado) freeloader
    * * *
    = alive, live, living, vivid, quickened, vibrant + Color, bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], living and breathing, surviving, walking, land of the living, the, spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.].

    Ex: Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.

    Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.
    Ex: Few librarians have had both his dedication and ability to make the catalog a living tool serving all of the people.
    Ex: There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.
    Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.
    Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
    Ex: The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.
    Ex: They are more than simple documents -- they are living and breathing expressions of important ethical concerns.
    Ex: Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.
    Ex: He is a walking history of modern librarianship and has been a mentor to many.
    Ex: This is a review article on a book by Stephen M. Borish ' The Land of the Living'.
    Ex: A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.
    Ex: He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.
    Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
    * actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment.
    * apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.
    * a viva voz = open outcry.
    * cal viva = quicklime.
    * comerse Algo vivo, devorarse Algo = eat + Nombre + alive.
    * concierto en vivo = live concert.
    * continuar vivo = live on.
    * cosa viva = living thing.
    * de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.
    * el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.
    * entre los vivos = land of the living, the.
    * en vivo = live-action, in vivo, live.
    * imaginación muy viva = vivid imagination.
    * leyenda vivida = living legend.
    * llorar a lágrima viva = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollably.
    * mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.
    * mantener vivo = keep + alive, keep + Nombre + going.
    * materia viva = living matter.
    * monumento vivo = living monument.
    * música en vivo = live music.
    * no vivo = nonliving [non-living].
    * organismo vivo = living thing.
    * permanecer vivo = remain + alive.
    * ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.
    * publicación seriada viva = active serial.
    * revista viva = active journal.
    * rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].
    * seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.
    * sentirse vivo = feel + alive.
    * ser un vivo retrato de = be a dead ringer for.
    * servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.
    * ser vivo = sentient being.
    * tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.
    * viva + Nombre = long live + Nombre.
    * vivos, los = living, the.

    * * *
    vivo1 -va
    A
    1 (con vida) alive
    [ S ] se busca vivo o muerto wanted, dead or alive
    los mosquitos me están comiendo vivo ( fam); I'm being eaten alive by mosquitoes
    no vimos ninguna serpiente viva we didn't see any live snakes
    es ya una leyenda viva he is a legend in his own lifetime, he is a living legend
    mantuvo viva su fé she kept her faith alive
    a lo vivo ( fam); without anesthetic*
    en vivo live
    música en vivo live music
    hicieron el programa en vivo they did the program live
    2 ‹lengua› living ( before n)
    el idioma sigue vivo the language is still alive
    B
    1 ‹persona› (despierto, animado) vivacious, bubbly
    2 ‹descripción› vivid, graphic; ‹relato/imaginación› lively
    aún tengo vivo en la memoria aquel momento I can still remember that moment vividly
    3 ‹color› bright, vivid; ‹llama/fuego› bright rojo2 (↑ rojo (2))
    4 ‹ojos/mirada› lively, bright
    5 ‹sentimiento/deseo› intense, strong
    lo más vivo: sus palabras me llegaron a lo más vivo her words cut me to the quick
    su muerte me afectó en lo más vivo his death affected me very deeply
    C (avispado, astuto) sharp
    ése es muy vivo y no se va a dejar engañar that guy is too smart o sharp to be taken in ( colloq)
    no seas tan vivo, que ésta es mi parte don't try to be clever o to pull a fast one, this is my share ( colloq)
    esos vendedores son muy vivos those salesmen are razor-sharp ( colloq)
    vivo2 -va
    masculine, feminine
    ( fam)
    1 (oportunista) sharp o smooth operator ( colloq)
    2 (aprovechado) crafty devil ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo vivir: ( conjugate vivir)

    vivo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    vivir    
    vivo
    vivir ( conjugate vivir) verbo intransitivo
    1 ( en general) to live;
    ◊ vive solo he lives alone o on his own;

    vivo para algo/algn to live for sth/sb;
    vivo en paz to live in peace;
    la pintura no da para vivo you can't make a living from painting;
    el sueldo no le alcanza para vivo his salary isn't enough (for him) to live on;
    vivo de algo ‹ de la caridad› to live on sth;

    ‹del arte/de la pesca› to make a living from sth;
    ver tb
    ◊ renta

    2 ( estar vivo) to be alive
    3 ( como interj):
    ◊ ¡viva el Rey! long live the King!;

    ¡vivan los novios! three cheers for the bride and groom!;
    ¡viva! hurray!
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( pasar por):


    los que vivimos la guerra those of us who lived through the war
    b) ‹personaje/música› to live

    c) ‹ vida› to live

    vivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    1


    en vivo ‹actuación/transmisión› live
    b) ‹ lengua› living ( before n)

    2
    a) ‹ persona› (despierto, animado) vivacious, bubbly;

    ‹ descripción› vivid, graphic;
    ‹relato/imaginación› lively
    b) ‹ color› bright, vivid;

    ‹llama/fuego› bright;
    ‹ojos/mirada› lively, bright
    c) ‹sentimiento/deseo› intense, strong

    3 (avispado, astuto) sharp;
    ◊ no seas tan vivo don't try to be clever

    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( oportunista) sharp o smooth operator (colloq);
    ( aprovechado) freeloader
    vivir
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 (tener vida) to live: vivió ochenta años, she lived to be eighty
    ¡aún vive!, he's still alive!
    2 (estar residiendo) to live: viven en Australia, they live in Australia
    3 (en la memoria) su recuerdo aún vive en nosotros, our memories of him still live on
    4 (subsistir) no es suficiente para vivir, it's not enough to live on
    esa gente vive de la caza, those people live from o by hunting
    5 (convivir) viven juntos desde hace muchos años, they've been living together for years
    II vtr (pasar una experiencia) to live through
    III sustantivo masculino
    1 life, living
    2 (una persona) de mal vivir, loose, disreputable
    ♦ Locuciones: dejar vivir a alguien, (no molestar) vive y deja vivir, live and let live; familiar no vivir alguien, (preocupación, angustia) desde que tiene esa grave enfermedad, sus padres no viven, his parents have been in a state of anxiety since he's had this serious illness; familiar vivir la vida alguien, (libertad, ociosidad) ha acabado la carrera y ahora se dedica a vivir la vida, now he's finished his university studies he's going to enjoy life
    vivo,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 alive: todavía está vivo, he's still alive
    (un espectáculo) en vivo, live ➣ Ver nota en alive 2 (persona: vital, alegre) vivacious
    (astuta) sharp
    3 (intenso, brillante) bright
    una camisa de un rojo vivo, a bright red shirt
    4 (un relato, descripción) lively, graphic
    (un sentimiento) intense, deep
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino (persona avispada, astuta) sharp
    ♦ Locuciones: al rojo vivo, red-hot
    familiar vivito y coleando, alive and kicking
    ' vivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    actualmente
    - alegre
    - alta
    - alto
    - ardiente
    - criatura
    - despierta
    - despierto
    - emisión
    - ser
    - estrangular
    - extremidad
    - fogón
    - macho
    - mantener
    - prodigio
    - retrato
    - revivir
    - roja
    - rojo
    - salud
    - subsistir
    - viva
    - crecer
    - espabilado
    - inquieto
    - listo
    - paseo
    - posibilidad
    - punta
    - que
    - vivir
    English:
    active
    - actually
    - alive
    - alone
    - animate
    - animated
    - bright
    - brighten up
    - dad
    - daddy
    - deep
    - develop
    - eat
    - fur
    - hot up
    - image
    - keen
    - live
    - lively
    - living
    - midway
    - near
    - on
    - out
    - quicktempered
    - red-hot
    - rich
    - solid
    - spit
    - still
    - up
    - vivid
    - beyond
    - concert
    - glow
    - hedge
    - hedgerow
    - home
    - longing
    - memory
    - pull
    - quick
    - red
    - sear
    - survive
    * * *
    vivo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [ser, lengua] living
    2. [tras verbo] alive;
    estar vivo [persona, costumbre, recuerdo] to be alive;
    su recuerdo sigue vivo entre los suyos his memory lives on among his family;
    quemar vivo alguien to burn sb alive
    3. [intenso] [dolor, deseo, olor] intense;
    [luz, color, tono] bright; [genio] quick, hot; [paso, ritmo] lively;
    un vivo interés por algo a lively interest in sth
    4. [con vitalidad] [gestos, ojos] lively;
    [descripción, recuerdo] vivid;
    es el vivo retrato de su padre he's the spitting image of his father
    5. [despierto] quick, sharp;
    [astuto] shrewd, sly
    ♦ los vivos nmpl
    the living
    ♦ en vivo loc adj
    [en directo] live; [sin anestesia] without anaesthetic;
    haremos el programa en vivo we will do the programme live
    * * *
    I adj
    1 alive;
    los seres vivo living things;
    sharp, smart
    3 color bright
    4 ritmo lively
    II m, viva f sharp operator
    * * *
    vivo, -va adj
    1) : alive
    2) intenso: vivid, bright, intense
    3) animado: lively, vivacious
    4) astuto: sharp, clever
    5)
    en vivo : live
    transmisión en vivo: live broadcast
    6)
    al rojo vivo : red-hot
    * * *
    vivo adj
    1. (con vida) alive
    2. (intenso) bright
    3. (listo) clever [comp. cleverer; superl. cleverest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > vivo

  • 75 abandonar

    v.
    1 to leave (place).
    María abandonó la habitación rápidamente Mary abandoned the room quickly.
    2 to leave (person).
    3 to give up (estudios).
    abandonó la carrera en el tercer año she dropped out of university in her third year, she gave up her studies in her third year
    4 to abandon, to desert, to forsake, to bail out on.
    Pedro abandonó a su familia Peter abandoned his family.
    Silvia abandonó sus sueños por Pedro Silvia abandoned her dreams for Peter.
    5 to quit, to cease trying, to desist, to give up.
    María abandonó Mary quit.
    6 to check out on.
    * * *
    1 (desamparar) to abandon, forsake
    2 (lugar) to leave, quit
    3 (actividad) to give up, withdraw from
    4 (traicionar) to desert
    5 (renunciar) to relinquish, renounce
    6 (descuidar) to neglect
    7 DEPORTE (retirarse) to withdraw from
    1 (descuidarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go
    2 (entregarse) to give oneself up (a, to)
    3 (ceder) to give in
    * * *
    verb
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=dejar abandonado) [+ cónyuge, hijo] to abandon, desert; [+ animal, casa, posesiones] to abandon; [+ obligaciones] to neglect

    la abandonó por otra mujer — he abandoned o deserted her for another woman

    2) (=marcharse de) [+ lugar, organización] to leave
    3) (=renunciar a) [+ estudios, proyecto] to give up, abandon; [+ costumbre, cargo] to give up; [+ privilegio, título] to renounce, relinquish

    hemos abandonado la idea de montar un negocio — we have given up o abandoned the idea of starting a business

    si el tratamiento no da resultado lo abandonaremos — if the treatment doesn't work, we'll abandon it

    4) [buen humor, suerte] to desert
    2. VI
    1) (Atletismo) [antes de la prueba] to pull out, withdraw; [durante la prueba] to pull out, retire
    2) (Boxeo) to concede defeat, throw in the towel * o (EEUU) sponge
    3) (Ajedrez) to resign, concede
    4) (Inform) to quit
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (frml) < lugar> to leave
    b) <familia/bebé> to leave, abandon; <marido/amante> to leave; <coche/barco> to abandon
    2) fuerzas to desert
    3)
    a) <actividad/propósito/esperanza> to give up

    abandonó la lucha — he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle

    abandonar los estudios — to drop out of school/college

    b) (Dep) <carrera/partido> to retire, pull out
    2.
    abandonar vi (Dep)
    a) (antes de la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out
    b) (iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; ( en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
    3.
    abandonarse v pron

    abandonarse a algo — a vicios/placeres to abandon oneself to something

    2) ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go
    * * *
    = abandon, abort, drop, eschew, give up, quit, relinquish, stop, leave + wandering in, forsake, sweep aside, desert, opt out of, scrap, pull back, ditch, surrender, bail out, bargain away, dump, maroon, flake out, leave by + the wayside, get away, desist, go + cold turkey, walk out on, walk out, jump + ship.
    Ex. The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.
    Ex. It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.
    Ex. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.
    Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.
    Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.
    Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.
    Ex. The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.
    Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.
    Ex. It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.
    Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.
    Ex. The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.
    Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.
    Ex. The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' ' opting out' of local government control.
    Ex. There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
    Ex. To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.
    Ex. It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.
    Ex. Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.
    Ex. In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.
    Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.
    Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
    Ex. A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.
    Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.
    Ex. She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.
    Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.
    Ex. One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.
    Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.
    Ex. There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.
    Ex. At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.
    Ex. A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.
    ----
    * abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.
    * abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.
    * abandonar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.
    * abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.
    * abandonarse = go to + seed.
    * abandonarse a = abandon + Reflexivo + to.
    * abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.
    * abandonar (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.
    * abandonar un hábito = stop + habit.
    * abandonar un lugar = quit + Lugar.
    * estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.
    * estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.
    * no abandonar = stick with, stand by.
    * persona que abandona Algo = quitter.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (frml) < lugar> to leave
    b) <familia/bebé> to leave, abandon; <marido/amante> to leave; <coche/barco> to abandon
    2) fuerzas to desert
    3)
    a) <actividad/propósito/esperanza> to give up

    abandonó la lucha — he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle

    abandonar los estudios — to drop out of school/college

    b) (Dep) <carrera/partido> to retire, pull out
    2.
    abandonar vi (Dep)
    a) (antes de la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out
    b) (iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; ( en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
    3.
    abandonarse v pron

    abandonarse a algo — a vicios/placeres to abandon oneself to something

    2) ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go
    * * *
    = abandon, abort, drop, eschew, give up, quit, relinquish, stop, leave + wandering in, forsake, sweep aside, desert, opt out of, scrap, pull back, ditch, surrender, bail out, bargain away, dump, maroon, flake out, leave by + the wayside, get away, desist, go + cold turkey, walk out on, walk out, jump + ship.

    Ex: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.

    Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.
    Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.
    Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.
    Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.
    Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.
    Ex: The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.
    Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.
    Ex: It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.
    Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.
    Ex: The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.
    Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.
    Ex: The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' ' opting out' of local government control.
    Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
    Ex: To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.
    Ex: It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.
    Ex: Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.
    Ex: In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.
    Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.
    Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
    Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.
    Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.
    Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.
    Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.
    Ex: One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.
    Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.
    Ex: There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.
    Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.
    Ex: A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.
    * abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.
    * abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.
    * abandonar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.
    * abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.
    * abandonarse = go to + seed.
    * abandonarse a = abandon + Reflexivo + to.
    * abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.
    * abandonar (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.
    * abandonar un hábito = stop + habit.
    * abandonar un lugar = quit + Lugar.
    * estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.
    * estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.
    * no abandonar = stick with, stand by.
    * persona que abandona Algo = quitter.

    * * *
    abandonar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ( frml); ‹lugar› to leave
    el público abandonó el teatro the audience left the theater
    se le concedió un plazo de 48 horas para abandonar el país he was given 48 hours to leave the country
    miles de personas abandonan la capital durante el verano thousands of people leave the capital in the summer
    las tropas han comenzado a abandonar el área the troops have started to pull out of o leave the area
    abandonó la reunión en señal de protesta he walked out of the meeting in protest
    2 ‹persona›
    abandonó a su familia he abandoned o deserted his family
    lo abandonó por otro she left him for another man
    abandonó al bebé en la puerta del hospital she abandoned o left the baby at the entrance to the hospital
    abandonar a algn A algo to abandon sb TO sth
    decidió volver, abandonando al grupo a su suerte he decided to turn back, abandoning the group to its fate
    3 ‹coche/barco› to abandon
    B «fuerzas» to desert
    las fuerzas lo abandonaron y cayó al suelo his strength deserted him and he fell to the floor
    la suerte me ha abandonado my luck has run out o deserted me
    nunca lo abandona el buen humor he's always good-humored, his good humor never deserts him
    C ‹actividad/propósito› to give up
    abandonó los estudios she abandoned o gave up her studies
    ¿vas a abandonar el curso cuando te falta tan poco? you're not going to drop out of o give up the course at this late stage, are you?
    abandonó la lucha he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle
    ha abandonado toda pretensión de salir elegido he has given up o abandoned any hopes he had of being elected
    abandonó la terapia he gave up his therapy, he stopped having therapy
    ■ abandonar
    vi
    ( Dep)
    1 (antes de iniciarse la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out
    2 (una vez iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; (en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat, throw in the towel
    A
    (descuidarse): desde que tuvo hijos se ha abandonado since she had her children she's let herself go
    no te abandones y ve al médico don't neglect your health, go and see the doctor
    B (entregarse) abandonarse A algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself TO sth
    se abandonó al ocio she gave herself up to o abandoned herself to a life of leisure
    se abandonó al sueño he gave in to o succumbed to sleep, he let sleep overcome him, he surrendered to sleep
    * * *

     

    abandonar ( conjugate abandonar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) (frml) ‹ lugar› to leave

    b) ‹familia/bebé› to leave, abandon;

    ‹marido/amante› to leave;
    ‹coche/barco› to abandon;

    2 [ fuerzas] to desert
    3
    a) ‹actividad/propósito/esperanza› to give up;

    ◊ abandonar los estudios to drop out of school/college

    b) (Dep) ‹carrera/partido› to retire from, pull out of

    verbo intransitivo (Dep)
    a) (en carrera, competición) to pull out


    (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
    abandonarse verbo pronominal
    1 ( entregarse) abandonarse a algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself to sth
    2 ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go
    abandonar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (irse de) to leave, quit: tenemos que vernos hoy, porque mañana abandono Madrid, we've got to see eachother today because I'm leaving Madrid tomorrow
    2 (a una persona, a un animal) to abandon
    abandonar a alguien a su suerte, to leave someone to his fate
    3 (un proyecto, los estudios) to give up
    4 Dep (retirarse de una carrera) to drop out of
    (un deporte) to drop
    II vi (desfallecer) to give up: los resultados no son los esperados, pero no abandones, the results aren't as good as we expected, but don't give up
    ' abandonar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    dejar
    - botar
    - plantar
    English:
    abandon
    - back away
    - cast aside
    - caution
    - desert
    - drop
    - forsake
    - free
    - give up on
    - habit
    - idea
    - jettison
    - leave
    - quit
    - retire
    - scrap
    - stand by
    - throw in
    - walk out
    - ditch
    - give
    - maroon
    - stick
    - vacate
    - walk
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [lugar] to leave;
    [barco, vehículo] to abandon;
    abandonó la sala tras el discurso she left the hall after the speech;
    abandonó su pueblo para trabajar en la ciudad she left her home town for a job in the city;
    abandonar el barco to abandon ship;
    ¡abandonen el barco! abandon ship!;
    abandonar algo a su suerte o [m5] destino to abandon sth to its fate;
    los cascos azules abandonarán pronto la región the UN peacekeeping troops will soon be pulling out of the region
    2. [persona] to leave;
    [hijo, animal] to abandon;
    abandonó a su hijo she abandoned her son;
    abandonar a alguien a su suerte o [m5] destino to abandon sb to their fate;
    ¡nunca te abandonaré! I'll never leave you!
    3. [estudios] to give up;
    [proyecto] to abandon;
    abandonó la carrera en el tercer año she dropped out of university in her third year, she gave up her studies in her third year;
    han amenazado con abandonar las negociaciones they have threatened to walk out of the negotiations;
    han amenazado con abandonar la liga they have threatened to pull out of the league;
    abandonar la lucha to give up the fight
    4. [sujeto: suerte, buen humor] to desert;
    lo abandonaron las fuerzas y tuvo que retirarse his strength gave out and he had to drop out;
    nunca la abandona su buen humor she never loses her good humour
    ♦ vi
    1. [en carrera, competición] to pull out, to withdraw;
    [en ajedrez] to resign; [en boxeo] to throw in the towel;
    abandonó en el primer asalto his corner threw in the towel in the first round;
    una avería lo obligó a abandonar en la segunda vuelta a mechanical fault forced him to retire on the second lap
    2. [rendirse] to give up;
    no abandones ahora que estás casi al final don't give up now you've almost reached the end
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 lugar leave; a alguien abandon; a esposa, hijos desert; objeto abandon, dump
    2 idea give up, abandon; actividad give up, drop
    II v/i DEP pull out
    * * *
    1) dejar: to abandon, to leave
    2) : to give up, to quit
    abandonaron la búsqueda: they gave up the search
    * * *
    1. (una persona) to abandon / to leave [pt. & pp. left]
    2. (un sitio) to leave
    3. (una actividad) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]
    4. (una competición) to withdraw [pt. withdraw; pp. withdrawn]

    Spanish-English dictionary > abandonar

  • 76 fácilmente

    adv.
    easily, without difficulty, readily, with ease.
    * * *
    1 easily
    * * *
    adv.
    easily, readily
    * * *
    ADV
    1) (=con facilidad) easily

    este tipo de cosas no se pueden explicar fácilmente — there's no easy o simple explanation for this type of thing, this type of thing cannot be easily explained

    2) (=probablemente)
    * * *
    = easily, economy of effort, painlessly, readily, straightforwardly, effortlessly, without difficulty, with the tip of a hat, with ease.
    Ex. Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.
    Ex. Machines with interchangeable parts can now be constructed with great economy of effort.
    Ex. Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
    Ex. However, this does not in itself make the actual resources readily available.
    Ex. This subject is in fact by no means as complex as many to be found in the literature of aeronautics, and the notation for it could be handled quite straightforwardly by a computer.
    Ex. Talking and writing are activities that most humans learn at a relatively early age and carry out fairly effortlessly for the rest of their lives.
    Ex. As it happened, the snowfall was moderate and all the rest of us worked all day and got home without difficulty.
    Ex. These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat.
    Ex. Like a seasoned politician, Mr. Gandhi handled the students' queries with ease during the one-hour session.
    ----
    * avanzar fácilmente = coast.
    * conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.
    * dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.
    * delatar fácilmente = be a dead giveaway.
    * demasiado fácilmente = all too easily.
    * fácilmente accesible = easily available.
    * fácilmente accesible por = available at the fingertips of.
    * fácilmente montable = rapidly deployable.
    * ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.
    * no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.
    * que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].
    * que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].
    * recordar fácilmente = produce + on call.
    * tener Algo fácilmente accesible = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.
    * tener fácilmente accesible = have at + Posesivo + touch.
    * * *
    = easily, economy of effort, painlessly, readily, straightforwardly, effortlessly, without difficulty, with the tip of a hat, with ease.

    Ex: Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.

    Ex: Machines with interchangeable parts can now be constructed with great economy of effort.
    Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
    Ex: However, this does not in itself make the actual resources readily available.
    Ex: This subject is in fact by no means as complex as many to be found in the literature of aeronautics, and the notation for it could be handled quite straightforwardly by a computer.
    Ex: Talking and writing are activities that most humans learn at a relatively early age and carry out fairly effortlessly for the rest of their lives.
    Ex: As it happened, the snowfall was moderate and all the rest of us worked all day and got home without difficulty.
    Ex: These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat.
    Ex: Like a seasoned politician, Mr. Gandhi handled the students' queries with ease during the one-hour session.
    * avanzar fácilmente = coast.
    * conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.
    * dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.
    * delatar fácilmente = be a dead giveaway.
    * demasiado fácilmente = all too easily.
    * fácilmente accesible = easily available.
    * fácilmente accesible por = available at the fingertips of.
    * fácilmente montable = rapidly deployable.
    * ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.
    * no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.
    * que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].
    * que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].
    * recordar fácilmente = produce + on call.
    * tener Algo fácilmente accesible = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.
    * tener fácilmente accesible = have at + Posesivo + touch.

    * * *
    easily
    se resuelve fácilmente it is easily solved, there's an easy o a simple o a straightforward solution
    se puede comprar fácilmente it can be bought easily, it is readily available
    * * *

    fácilmente adverbio easily
    ' fácilmente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    dejar
    English:
    coast
    - comfortably
    - easily
    - open-and-shut
    - quitter
    - readily
    - scare
    - tell
    - well
    - ease
    - lead
    - other
    - run
    * * *
    1. [con facilidad] easily;
    esto se arregla fácilmente this can be easily fixed
    2. Fam [probablemente] easily;
    tardará fácilmente tres meses it'll easily take three months
    * * *
    adv easily
    * * *
    : easily, readily
    * * *
    fácilmente adv easily

    Spanish-English dictionary > fácilmente

  • 77 búsqueda

    f.
    1 search, quest, pursuit, research.
    2 chase, hunting.
    3 data search, lookup, look-up.
    * * *
    1 search
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF search (de for)

    a o en búsqueda de algo — in search of sth

    búsqueda y sustitución — (Inform) find and replace

    * * *
    femenino search

    búsqueda de algo/alguien — search for something/somebody

    * * *
    = chase, look-up [lookup], search, search request, searching, hunt, hunting, reaching, trawl, querying.
    Ex. Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.
    Ex. With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.
    Ex. Even a user who starts a search with a specific subject in mind, may be seeking a specific subject which does not quite match requirements.
    Ex. The search request is displayed on the screen and assigned a number in the extreme left column.
    Ex. Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.
    Ex. If a search, manual or on-line, appears likely to last more than a few minutes, and should the librarian decide not to encourage the enquirer to join in the hunt, good practice requires that the visitor be given something to be going on with and invited to sit down.
    Ex. It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.
    Ex. 'Searching' or even 'ordering' would be better, so long as we didn't imply by either of them an 'irritable reaching after fact and reason'.
    Ex. 'Systematic review' is the process whereby similar studies, identified from a comprehensive trawl of numerous databases, are summarized in digestible form.
    Ex. The project consortium will complete a feasibility study into the automatic indexing of free text and the multilingual querying of text databases = El consorcio creado realizar el proyecto llevará a cabo un estudio de viabilidad sobre la indización automática de texto libre y la consulta en varios idiomas de bases de datos de texto.
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    * acotador de búsqueda = search qualifier.
    * acotar una búsqueda = narrow + search, qualify + search, refine + search.
    * agente de búsqueda = intelligent search agent, search agent.
    * ampliar una búsqueda = broaden + search, expand + Posesivo + search.
    * anterior a la búsqueda = pre-search.
    * árbol de búsqueda binario = binary search tree.
    * búsqueda a terceros = third party searching.
    * búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental = signature-based search.
    * búsqueda automatizada = computer searching, computer search, automated searching.
    * búsqueda avanzada = advanced search.
    * búsqueda bibliográfica = literature searching, literature search, bibliographic search.
    * búsqueda booleana = Boolean searching.
    * búsqueda con anterioridad al pedido = preorder searching.
    * búsqueda contextual = contextual searching.
    * búsqueda cruzada = federated search.
    * búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda de citas = citation search.
    * búsqueda de comida = foraging.
    * búsqueda de datos = fact-finding.
    * búsqueda de documento conocido = known-item search.
    * búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.
    * búsqueda deductiva = heuristic search.
    * búsqueda de empleo = job searching, job hunting.
    * búsqueda de información = fact-finding, quest for + information, information seeking.
    * búsqueda de la verdad = truth-seeking.
    * búsqueda del conocimiento = quest for/of knowledge.
    * búsqueda del tesoro = treasure hunt, scavenger hunt.
    * búsqueda de nuevos genes = gene-harvesting.
    * búsqueda de oro = gold digging.
    * búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.
    * búsqueda de pareja = mate finding.
    * búsqueda de proximidad = proximity searching.
    * búsqueda de recursos = resource discovery.
    * búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres = string search, string searching.
    * búsqueda de tesoros = treasure-seeking.
    * búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.
    * búsqueda de títulos = title search.
    * búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.
    * búsqueda difusa = fuzzy match, fuzzy matching.
    * búsqueda documental = document search.
    * búsqueda eficaz = savvy searching.
    * búsqueda en el índice = index searching.
    * búsqueda en lenguaje natural = natural language searching.
    * búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.
    * búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.
    * búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda en serie = serial search, serial searching.
    * búsqueda en texto completo = full text search.
    * búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.
    * búsqueda evolutiva = berrypicking.
    * búsqueda exacta = exact match.
    * búsqueda global = comprehensive search.
    * búsqueda inteligente = savvy searching.
    * búsqueda interactiva = interactive searching, interactive search.
    * búsqueda inversa = backtracking search.
    * búsqueda iterativa = iterative searching.
    * búsqueda lateral = lateral searching.
    * búsqueda manual = manual searching.
    * búsqueda mecánica = machine searching.
    * búsqueda parcial = partial match.
    * búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunting, executive search.
    * búsqueda ponderada = weighted query.
    * búsqueda por autor = author searching.
    * búsqueda por autor/título = author/title search.
    * búsqueda por campos = field searching.
    * búsqueda por descriptores = descriptor searching.
    * búsqueda por el usuario final = end-user searching.
    * búsqueda por materia = subject searching, topical subject search.
    * búsqueda por materias = subject search, subject query, subject browsing.
    * búsqueda por máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour searching.
    * búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.
    * búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.
    * búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.
    * búsqueda por rangos = range searching, ranged search.
    * búsqueda por secuencia de caracteres = character-string search.
    * búsqueda por términos ponderados = weighted term search.
    * búsqueda rápida = scanning.
    * búsqueda repetitiva = iterative search.
    * búsqueda retrospectiva = retrospective search, retrospective searching.
    * búsquedas de secuencias de caracteres = text-string searching.
    * búsqueda simple = simple search.
    * búsqueda simultánea en varios ficheros = cross-searching [cross searching].
    * búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].
    * Búsqueda Simultánea Remota (SRS) = Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS).
    * búsqueda tabú = tabu search.
    * búsqueda truncada = truncated search.
    * búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue (SAR).
    * capacidad de búsqueda = searching power.
    * clave de búsqueda = search key.
    * clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.
    * clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.
    * clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.
    * código de búsqueda = searchable code, search code.
    * coincidencia de mayúsculas y minúsculas en la búsqueda = case sensitivity.
    * comportamiento de búsqueda de información = information-seeking behaviour.
    * condición de búsqueda = search requirement.
    * conocimientos básicos de búsqueda = information literacy.
    * construir una búsqueda = construct + search.
    * construir un enunciado de búsqueda = state + search topic.
    * criterios de búsqueda = search criteria.
    * cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.
    * cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.
    * de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.
    * delimitar una búsqueda = narrow + search, qualify + search, refine + search.
    * desconocimiento de las destrezas básicas en la búsqueda, rec = information illiteracy.
    * destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca = library research skills.
    * detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.
    * donde se pueden hacer búsquedas = queriable.
    * durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.
    * ecuación de búsqueda = search argument, search expression, search formulation.
    * elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.
    * eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.
    * empresa de búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunter.
    * en búsqueda de = a quest for.
    * en la búsqueda de = in the quest for.
    * enseñanza en la búsqueda de información = information instruction.
    * enunciado de búsqueda = search prescription, search statement, search query, query statement.
    * enunciado de búsqueda de documentos multimedia = multimedia query.
    * enunciado de búsqueda en texto libre = free-text search statement.
    * equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.
    * estadísticas de búsqueda = searching statistics.
    * estrategia de búsqueda = search strategy, search process.
    * estrategia de búsqueda de información = information seeking pattern.
    * expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro = thesaurus expansion.
    * explosión de las búsquedas = explosion of searches.
    * expresión de búsqueda = access vector, search expression.
    * facilidad de búsqueda = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findability.
    * formulación de una búsqueda = query formulation.
    * formular una ecuación de búsqueda = formulate + search strategy.
    * grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.
    * guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.
    * guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.
    * hábito de búsqueda de información = information-seeking habit.
    * hacer búsquedas en = search through.
    * hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.
    * hacer una búsqueda = look up, submit + search, do + search.
    * hacer una búsqueda en Google = google.
    * hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.
    * hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.
    * herramienta de búsqueda = search aid, finding aid, search tool.
    * herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.
    * historial de búsqueda = search history.
    * impreso de perfil de búsqueda = profile search form.
    * incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados = explode.
    * interfaz de búsqueda = search interface.
    * juego de búsqueda bibliográfica = library scavenger hunt.
    * lenguaje de búsqueda = search language.
    * limitar búsqueda = limit + search.
    * línea de búsqueda = query line.
    * lista de búsqueda = finding list.
    * lógica de búsqueda = search logic.
    * lógica de búsqueda por ponderación = weighted-term search logic.
    * método de búsqueda = search paradigm.
    * misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.
    * motor de búsqueda = portal, search engine, crawler.
    * número de búsquedas fallidas = failure rate.
    * número de la búsqueda = set number.
    * opción de búsqueda = search option.
    * opciones de búsqueda = search capabilities.
    * operación de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue operation, search and rescue mission.
    * ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda = output ranking.
    * orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relaci = explode command.
    * papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.
    * paradigma de búsqueda = search paradigm.
    * perfil de búsqueda = search profile.
    * petición de búsqueda = search request.
    * ponderación de los términos de la ecuación de búsqueda = query term weighting.
    * posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * posterior a la búsqueda = post-search.
    * precisar una búsqueda = focus + Posesivo + search.
    * proceso de búsqueda = searching process, search process.
    * programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.
    * proveedor de servicios de búsqueda en línea = online search service supplier.
    * realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.
    * recuadro de búsqueda = search box.
    * reformulación de la búsqueda = query reformation.
    * restringir una búsqueda = limit + selection, narrow + search, qualify + search, qualify + selection.
    * resultado de la búsqueda = posting, search output, search result, searching result.
    * resultado de una búsqueda = set.
    * robot de búsqueda = portal, search engine, crawler, Web crawler.
    * servicio de búsqueda = search service.
    * sesión de búsqueda = search session.
    * sistema de búsqueda = paging system.
    * técnica de búsqueda automatizada = computer-searching technique.
    * tema de búsqueda = search topic.
    * término de búsqueda = search term, search word.
    * término de la búsqueda = query term.
    * tiempo de búsqueda = search time.
    * tipos de búsqueda = retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * vector de búsqueda = query vector.
    * velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.
    * ventana de búsqueda = search box.
    * * *
    femenino search

    búsqueda de algo/alguien — search for something/somebody

    * * *
    = chase, look-up [lookup], search, search request, searching, hunt, hunting, reaching, trawl, querying.

    Ex: Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.

    Ex: With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.
    Ex: Even a user who starts a search with a specific subject in mind, may be seeking a specific subject which does not quite match requirements.
    Ex: The search request is displayed on the screen and assigned a number in the extreme left column.
    Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.
    Ex: If a search, manual or on-line, appears likely to last more than a few minutes, and should the librarian decide not to encourage the enquirer to join in the hunt, good practice requires that the visitor be given something to be going on with and invited to sit down.
    Ex: It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.
    Ex: 'Searching' or even 'ordering' would be better, so long as we didn't imply by either of them an 'irritable reaching after fact and reason'.
    Ex: 'Systematic review' is the process whereby similar studies, identified from a comprehensive trawl of numerous databases, are summarized in digestible form.
    Ex: The project consortium will complete a feasibility study into the automatic indexing of free text and the multilingual querying of text databases = El consorcio creado realizar el proyecto llevará a cabo un estudio de viabilidad sobre la indización automática de texto libre y la consulta en varios idiomas de bases de datos de texto.
    * acotador de búsqueda = search qualifier.
    * acotar una búsqueda = narrow + search, qualify + search, refine + search.
    * agente de búsqueda = intelligent search agent, search agent.
    * ampliar una búsqueda = broaden + search, expand + Posesivo + search.
    * anterior a la búsqueda = pre-search.
    * árbol de búsqueda binario = binary search tree.
    * búsqueda a terceros = third party searching.
    * búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental = signature-based search.
    * búsqueda automatizada = computer searching, computer search, automated searching.
    * búsqueda avanzada = advanced search.
    * búsqueda bibliográfica = literature searching, literature search, bibliographic search.
    * búsqueda booleana = Boolean searching.
    * búsqueda con anterioridad al pedido = preorder searching.
    * búsqueda contextual = contextual searching.
    * búsqueda cruzada = federated search.
    * búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda de citas = citation search.
    * búsqueda de comida = foraging.
    * búsqueda de datos = fact-finding.
    * búsqueda de documento conocido = known-item search.
    * búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.
    * búsqueda deductiva = heuristic search.
    * búsqueda de empleo = job searching, job hunting.
    * búsqueda de información = fact-finding, quest for + information, information seeking.
    * búsqueda de la verdad = truth-seeking.
    * búsqueda del conocimiento = quest for/of knowledge.
    * búsqueda del tesoro = treasure hunt, scavenger hunt.
    * búsqueda de nuevos genes = gene-harvesting.
    * búsqueda de oro = gold digging.
    * búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.
    * búsqueda de pareja = mate finding.
    * búsqueda de proximidad = proximity searching.
    * búsqueda de recursos = resource discovery.
    * búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres = string search, string searching.
    * búsqueda de tesoros = treasure-seeking.
    * búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.
    * búsqueda de títulos = title search.
    * búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.
    * búsqueda difusa = fuzzy match, fuzzy matching.
    * búsqueda documental = document search.
    * búsqueda eficaz = savvy searching.
    * búsqueda en el índice = index searching.
    * búsqueda en lenguaje natural = natural language searching.
    * búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.
    * búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.
    * búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda en serie = serial search, serial searching.
    * búsqueda en texto completo = full text search.
    * búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.
    * búsqueda evolutiva = berrypicking.
    * búsqueda exacta = exact match.
    * búsqueda global = comprehensive search.
    * búsqueda inteligente = savvy searching.
    * búsqueda interactiva = interactive searching, interactive search.
    * búsqueda inversa = backtracking search.
    * búsqueda iterativa = iterative searching.
    * búsqueda lateral = lateral searching.
    * búsqueda manual = manual searching.
    * búsqueda mecánica = machine searching.
    * búsqueda parcial = partial match.
    * búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunting, executive search.
    * búsqueda ponderada = weighted query.
    * búsqueda por autor = author searching.
    * búsqueda por autor/título = author/title search.
    * búsqueda por campos = field searching.
    * búsqueda por descriptores = descriptor searching.
    * búsqueda por el usuario final = end-user searching.
    * búsqueda por materia = subject searching, topical subject search.
    * búsqueda por materias = subject search, subject query, subject browsing.
    * búsqueda por máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour searching.
    * búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.
    * búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.
    * búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.
    * búsqueda por rangos = range searching, ranged search.
    * búsqueda por secuencia de caracteres = character-string search.
    * búsqueda por términos ponderados = weighted term search.
    * búsqueda rápida = scanning.
    * búsqueda repetitiva = iterative search.
    * búsqueda retrospectiva = retrospective search, retrospective searching.
    * búsquedas de secuencias de caracteres = text-string searching.
    * búsqueda simple = simple search.
    * búsqueda simultánea en varios ficheros = cross-searching [cross searching].
    * búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].
    * Búsqueda Simultánea Remota (SRS) = Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS).
    * búsqueda tabú = tabu search.
    * búsqueda truncada = truncated search.
    * búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue (SAR).
    * capacidad de búsqueda = searching power.
    * clave de búsqueda = search key.
    * clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.
    * clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.
    * clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.
    * código de búsqueda = searchable code, search code.
    * coincidencia de mayúsculas y minúsculas en la búsqueda = case sensitivity.
    * comportamiento de búsqueda de información = information-seeking behaviour.
    * condición de búsqueda = search requirement.
    * conocimientos básicos de búsqueda = information literacy.
    * construir una búsqueda = construct + search.
    * construir un enunciado de búsqueda = state + search topic.
    * criterios de búsqueda = search criteria.
    * cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.
    * cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.
    * de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.
    * delimitar una búsqueda = narrow + search, qualify + search, refine + search.
    * desconocimiento de las destrezas básicas en la búsqueda, rec = information illiteracy.
    * destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca = library research skills.
    * detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.
    * donde se pueden hacer búsquedas = queriable.
    * durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.
    * ecuación de búsqueda = search argument, search expression, search formulation.
    * elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.
    * eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.
    * empresa de búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunter.
    * en búsqueda de = a quest for.
    * en la búsqueda de = in the quest for.
    * enseñanza en la búsqueda de información = information instruction.
    * enunciado de búsqueda = search prescription, search statement, search query, query statement.
    * enunciado de búsqueda de documentos multimedia = multimedia query.
    * enunciado de búsqueda en texto libre = free-text search statement.
    * equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.
    * estadísticas de búsqueda = searching statistics.
    * estrategia de búsqueda = search strategy, search process.
    * estrategia de búsqueda de información = information seeking pattern.
    * expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro = thesaurus expansion.
    * explosión de las búsquedas = explosion of searches.
    * expresión de búsqueda = access vector, search expression.
    * facilidad de búsqueda = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findability.
    * formulación de una búsqueda = query formulation.
    * formular una ecuación de búsqueda = formulate + search strategy.
    * grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.
    * guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.
    * guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.
    * hábito de búsqueda de información = information-seeking habit.
    * hacer búsquedas en = search through.
    * hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.
    * hacer una búsqueda = look up, submit + search, do + search.
    * hacer una búsqueda en Google = google.
    * hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.
    * hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.
    * herramienta de búsqueda = search aid, finding aid, search tool.
    * herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.
    * historial de búsqueda = search history.
    * impreso de perfil de búsqueda = profile search form.
    * incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados = explode.
    * interfaz de búsqueda = search interface.
    * juego de búsqueda bibliográfica = library scavenger hunt.
    * lenguaje de búsqueda = search language.
    * limitar búsqueda = limit + search.
    * línea de búsqueda = query line.
    * lista de búsqueda = finding list.
    * lógica de búsqueda = search logic.
    * lógica de búsqueda por ponderación = weighted-term search logic.
    * método de búsqueda = search paradigm.
    * misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.
    * motor de búsqueda = portal, search engine, crawler.
    * número de búsquedas fallidas = failure rate.
    * número de la búsqueda = set number.
    * opción de búsqueda = search option.
    * opciones de búsqueda = search capabilities.
    * operación de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue operation, search and rescue mission.
    * ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda = output ranking.
    * orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relaci = explode command.
    * papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.
    * paradigma de búsqueda = search paradigm.
    * perfil de búsqueda = search profile.
    * petición de búsqueda = search request.
    * ponderación de los términos de la ecuación de búsqueda = query term weighting.
    * posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * posterior a la búsqueda = post-search.
    * precisar una búsqueda = focus + Posesivo + search.
    * proceso de búsqueda = searching process, search process.
    * programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.
    * proveedor de servicios de búsqueda en línea = online search service supplier.
    * realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.
    * recuadro de búsqueda = search box.
    * reformulación de la búsqueda = query reformation.
    * restringir una búsqueda = limit + selection, narrow + search, qualify + search, qualify + selection.
    * resultado de la búsqueda = posting, search output, search result, searching result.
    * resultado de una búsqueda = set.
    * robot de búsqueda = portal, search engine, crawler, Web crawler.
    * servicio de búsqueda = search service.
    * sesión de búsqueda = search session.
    * sistema de búsqueda = paging system.
    * técnica de búsqueda automatizada = computer-searching technique.
    * tema de búsqueda = search topic.
    * término de búsqueda = search term, search word.
    * término de la búsqueda = query term.
    * tiempo de búsqueda = search time.
    * tipos de búsqueda = retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * vector de búsqueda = query vector.
    * velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.
    * ventana de búsqueda = search box.

    * * *
    search búsqueda DE algo/algn search FOR sth/sb
    Compuestos:
    treasure hunt
    ( Inf) wordsearch
    web search
    ( Inf) search and replace
    * * *

     

    búsqueda sustantivo femenino búsqueda (de algo/algn) search (for sth/sb)
    búsqueda sustantivo femenino search
    ' búsqueda' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    batida
    - consulta
    - busca
    - cuidadoso
    - minucioso
    English:
    for
    - fruitless
    - hunt
    - job hunting
    - look
    - pursuit
    - scouting
    - search
    - warrant
    - wild-goose chase
    - quest
    - treasure
    * * *
    search;
    a la búsqueda de algo in search of sth;
    Esp
    (ir) en búsqueda de (to go) in search of
    * * *
    f search;
    búsqueda en el texto INFOR search o find in the text
    * * *
    : search
    * * *
    búsqueda n search

    Spanish-English dictionary > búsqueda

  • 78 gusto

    m.
    1 taste (estilo).
    una casa decorada con (buen) gusto a tastefully decorated house
    de buen/mal gusto in good/bad taste
    sobre gustos no hay nada escrito (Prov) there's no accounting for taste, each to his own
    tener buen/mal gusto to have good/bad taste
    2 pleasure.
    con mucho gusto gladly, with pleasure
    iría con (mucho) gusto, pero no puedo I'd love to go but I can't
    da gusto estar aquí it's a real pleasure to be here
    mucho gusto — el gusto es mío pleased to meet you — the pleasure's mine
    mucho o tanto gusto pleased to meet you
    sentirse o encontrarse o estar a gusto to feel comfortable o at ease
    tomar gusto a algo to take a liking to something
    3 whim, fancy.
    4 appetite, hunger, taste.
    5 flair, inclination, liking, propensity.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gustar.
    * * *
    1 (sentido, sabor) taste
    2 (inclinación) liking, taste
    3 (placer) pleasure
    ■ tengo el gusto de presentarle a mi marido may I introduce you to my husband?
    4 (capricho) whim, fancy
    \
    cogerle el gusto a algo to take a liking to something
    con mucho gusto with pleasure
    dar gusto to please, delight
    darse el gusto de to treat oneself to
    de buen gusto in good taste
    de mal gusto in bad taste
    el gusto es mío the pleasure is mine
    estar a gusto to feel comfortable, feel at ease
    hacer algo a gusto to enjoy doing something
    hacer algo por gusto to do something for fun
    ir algo a gustos to be a matter of taste
    por gusto for the sake of it
    ¡qué gusto! how lovely!
    tanto gusto pleased to meet you
    tener buen gusto to have good taste
    tener mal gusto to have bad taste
    tener el gusto de + inf to have the pleasure of + gerund
    tener mucho gusto en + inf to be delighted to + inf
    * * *
    noun m.
    •
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=sentido) taste
    2) [de comida] taste, flavour, flavor (EEUU)

    tiene un gusto amargo — it has a bitter taste o flavour, it tastes bitter

    3) (=sentido estético) taste

    al gusto de hoy, según el gusto de hoy — in the taste of today

    tiene gusto para vestir — she dresses with taste, she has taste in clothes

    • buen gusto — good taste

    • mal gusto — bad taste

    4) (=placer) pleasure

    • a gusto, aquí me encuentro o siento a gusto — I feel at home o ease here

    • acomodarse a su gusto — to make o.s. at home, make o.s. comfortable

    • con mucho gusto — with pleasure

    lo haré con mucho gusto — I'll be glad to do it, I'll be only too happy to do it

    • dar gusto a algn — to please sb, give pleasure to sb

    • leo por gusto — I read for pleasure

    es por gusto que siga allí — LAm you'll wait there in vain

    • tener el gusto de hacer algo — to have the pleasure of doing sth

    5) (=agrado) liking

    coger el gusto a algo, tomar gusto a algo — to take a liking to sth

    6) [en presentaciones]

    ¡mucho gusto!, ¡tanto gusto!, ¡gusto verlo! — LAm * how do you do?, pleased to meet you

    el gusto es mío — how do you do?, the pleasure is (all) mine

    7) (=antojo) whim, fancy

    a gusto — at will, according to one's fancy

    8) Cono Sur (=estilo) style, design, colour; (=gama) range, assortment
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( sentido) taste
    b) ( sabor) taste

    gusto a algo: tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry; esto no tiene gusto a nada this doesn't taste of anything; deja un gusto a menta — it has a minty aftertaste

    2)
    a) (placer, agrado) pleasure

    tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos — (frml) it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you (frml)

    se las comió con un gusto...! — he tucked into them with such relish o delight!

    por gusto — for fun, for pleasure

    tomarle or agarrarle (el) gusto a algo — to take a liking to something

    b) (deseo, voluntad)

    ¿está a su gusto el peinado? — is the style to your liking?

    azúcar a or al gusto — sugar to taste

    a gusto del consumidor — (fr hecha) however/as you like

    darle el gusto a alguien: no le des todos los gustos don't indulge him all the time; hoy sí voy a darme el gusto I'm really going to treat myself today; me di el gusto de decírselo a la cara — I took great delight o pleasure in telling him to his face

    c)

    ¿estás a gusto en tu nuevo trabajo? — are you happy in your new job?

    mucho or tanto gusto — pleased o nice to meet you

    3) ( sentido estético) taste
    4) (inclinación, afición) taste
    * * *
    = appetite, delight, taste, flavour [flavor, -USA], enjoyment, liking, tastefulness, preference, like, pleasure, treat, aftertaste.
    Ex. We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.
    Ex. Reality is often very much lacking in delight.
    Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.
    Ex. Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.
    Ex. So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.
    Ex. Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.
    Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.
    Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.
    Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.
    Ex. It may be that, apart from the simple pleasure of browsing, documents arranged on shelves, may be easily examined.
    Ex. In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.
    Ex. I don't know if it's paranoia or my subconscious acting up or a vitamin deficiency, but I have now twice had a soapy aftertaste when eating.
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    * adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.
    * agradable al gusto = palatable.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.
    * añadir + Nombre + según el gusto = add + Nombre + to taste.
    * buen gusto, el = good taste.
    * cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * con buen gusto = tastefully.
    * con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.
    * dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].
    * darse el gusto de = indulge in.
    * darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.
    * de buen gusto = tasteful.
    * de mal gusto = in bad taste, tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.], distasteful, unbecoming, tasteless, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], naff, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].
    * de pésimo gusto = tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.].
    * de + Posesivo + gusto = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.
    * discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.
    * encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.
    * en la variedad está el gusto = variety is the spice of life.
    * gusto al que Uno se acostumbra con el tiempo = acquired taste.
    * gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.
    * gusto por lo dulce = sweet tooth.
    * gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.
    * gusto refinado = refined taste.
    * hacer a gusto del consumidor = make to + order.
    * hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.
    * mal gusto = bad taste, tawdriness.
    * por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * sentido del gusto = sense of taste.
    * sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.
    * sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.
    * todo tipo de gustos = all shades of opinion.
    * tomar el sol con gusto = bask.
    * tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( sentido) taste
    b) ( sabor) taste

    gusto a algo: tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry; esto no tiene gusto a nada this doesn't taste of anything; deja un gusto a menta — it has a minty aftertaste

    2)
    a) (placer, agrado) pleasure

    tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos — (frml) it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you (frml)

    se las comió con un gusto...! — he tucked into them with such relish o delight!

    por gusto — for fun, for pleasure

    tomarle or agarrarle (el) gusto a algo — to take a liking to something

    b) (deseo, voluntad)

    ¿está a su gusto el peinado? — is the style to your liking?

    azúcar a or al gusto — sugar to taste

    a gusto del consumidor — (fr hecha) however/as you like

    darle el gusto a alguien: no le des todos los gustos don't indulge him all the time; hoy sí voy a darme el gusto I'm really going to treat myself today; me di el gusto de decírselo a la cara — I took great delight o pleasure in telling him to his face

    c)

    ¿estás a gusto en tu nuevo trabajo? — are you happy in your new job?

    mucho or tanto gusto — pleased o nice to meet you

    3) ( sentido estético) taste
    4) (inclinación, afición) taste
    * * *
    = appetite, delight, taste, flavour [flavor, -USA], enjoyment, liking, tastefulness, preference, like, pleasure, treat, aftertaste.

    Ex: We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.

    Ex: Reality is often very much lacking in delight.
    Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.
    Ex: Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.
    Ex: So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.
    Ex: Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.
    Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.
    Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.
    Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.
    Ex: It may be that, apart from the simple pleasure of browsing, documents arranged on shelves, may be easily examined.
    Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.
    Ex: I don't know if it's paranoia or my subconscious acting up or a vitamin deficiency, but I have now twice had a soapy aftertaste when eating.
    * adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.
    * agradable al gusto = palatable.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.
    * añadir + Nombre + según el gusto = add + Nombre + to taste.
    * buen gusto, el = good taste.
    * cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * con buen gusto = tastefully.
    * con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.
    * dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].
    * darse el gusto de = indulge in.
    * darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.
    * de buen gusto = tasteful.
    * de mal gusto = in bad taste, tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.], distasteful, unbecoming, tasteless, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], naff, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].
    * de pésimo gusto = tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.].
    * de + Posesivo + gusto = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.
    * discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.
    * encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.
    * en la variedad está el gusto = variety is the spice of life.
    * gusto al que Uno se acostumbra con el tiempo = acquired taste.
    * gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.
    * gusto por lo dulce = sweet tooth.
    * gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.
    * gusto refinado = refined taste.
    * hacer a gusto del consumidor = make to + order.
    * hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.
    * mal gusto = bad taste, tawdriness.
    * por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * sentido del gusto = sense of taste.
    * sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.
    * sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.
    * todo tipo de gustos = all shades of opinion.
    * tomar el sol con gusto = bask.
    * tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

    * * *
    A
    1 (sentido) taste
    resulta amargo al gusto it has a bitter taste
    2 (sabor) taste
    esta bebida tiene un gusto extraño this drink has a strange taste o tastes strange
    ¿de qué gusto quieres el helado? what flavor (of) ice cream do you want?
    tiene un gustillo or gustito medio raro it has a slightly funny taste to it
    gusto A algo:
    tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry
    tiene gusto a quemado it tastes burned, it has a burned taste
    esto no tiene gusto a nada this doesn't taste of anything, this has no taste at all
    sus palabras me dejaron un gusto amargo her words left me with a nasty taste in my mouth o with an unpleasant aftertaste
    B
    1 (placer, agrado) pleasure
    tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos ( frml); it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you ( frml), I shall be delighted o very pleased to accompany you ( frml)
    ¡se las comió con un gusto …! he tucked into them with such relish o delight!
    da gusto trabajar en una oficina tan luminosa it's a pleasure o ( colloq) it's great to have such a bright office to work in
    me dio mucho or un gran gusto volverlo a ver ( frml); it was delightful o a great pleasure to see him again ( frml)
    por gusto for fun, for pleasure
    escribe por gusto, no por el dinero he writes for pleasure, not for the money
    que da gusto ( fam): baila que da gusto she dances wonderfully o beautifully
    los precios suben que da gusto ( iró); prices are shooting up
    tomarle or cogerle or agarrarle (el) gusto a algo to take a liking to sth, get to like sth, get into sth ( colloq)
    quien por su gusto padece, vaya al infierno a quejarse you/he/one must face the consequences of your/his/one's actions
    2
    (deseo, voluntad): satisface todos los gustos de sus hijos he indulges all his children's whims
    no puedo permitirme esos gustos tan caros I can't afford such luxuries
    maneja al marido a su gusto she has her husband twisted around her little finger
    el vestido no ha quedado a mi gusto the dress hasn't turned out the way I wanted it
    ¿está a su gusto el peinado? is the style to your liking?
    agregar azúcar a or al gusto add sugar to taste
    a gusto del consumidor ( fr hecha); however/whatever/as you like
    darle el or hacerle el gusto a algn: no le hagas todos los gustos don't indulge him all the time
    hoy sí voy a darme el gusto I'm really going to treat myself today
    me di el gusto de decírselo a la cara I took great delight o pleasure in telling him to his face
    3
    a gusto at ease
    un lugar en el que se está muy a gusto a place where you feel comfortable o at ease
    ¿estás a gusto en tu nuevo trabajo? are you happy in your new job?
    no se siente a gusto entre gente tan distinguida he doesn't feel at ease o he feels ill at ease o uncomfortable among such distinguished people
    4
    (en fórmulas de cortesía): mucho or tanto gusto pleased o nice to meet you
    mucho gusto (en conocerla) — el gusto es mío pleased to meet you — the pleasure is mine ( frml)
    ¿podría avisarme cuando lleguen? — con mucho gusto could you let me know when they arrive? — with pleasure o ( AmE) I'd be glad to
    la conoces ¿no? — no, todavía no he tenido el gusto ( frml); you know her, don't you? — no, I haven't had the pleasure ( frml)
    tiene un gusto horrible she has awful o appalling taste
    tiene mucho gusto para arreglar las flores she does very tasteful flower arrangements
    no me parece de muy buen gusto lo que le dijiste I don't think that what you said was in very good taste
    lleva ropa de muy buen gusto he wears tasteful clothes
    tiene muy buen gusto para vestirse she has very good taste in clothes o very good dress sense
    una broma/un comentario de mal gusto a tasteless joke/remark, a joke/remark that was in very poor o bad taste
    D (inclinación, afición) taste
    nuestros gustos son muy dispares our tastes are very different, we have very different tastes
    tiene gustos caros/simples she has expensive/simple tastes
    ha heredado de su padre el gusto por la música he has inherited a liking for music from his father, he has inherited his father's love of music
    es difícil elegirle un disco si no conocemos sus gustos it's difficult to choose a record for him if we don't know his taste in music o what sort of music he likes
    lo tengo puesto a mi gusto I've got it arranged the way I like it o to my taste
    corbatas para todos los gustos ties to suit all tastes, ties for all tastes
    un verde demasiado vivo para mi gusto too bright a green for my taste o liking
    ir en gustos to be a matter of taste
    en gustos se rompen géneros ( Méx); each to his own o there's no accounting for taste
    entre gustos no hay disgustos ( Col); each to his own o there's no accounting for taste
    hay gustos que merecen palos there's no accounting for taste, each to his own
    nunca llueve a gusto de todos one man's meat is another man's poison, you can't please everybody
    para los gustos están los colores it takes all sorts, horses for courses
    sobre gustos y colores no hay nada escrito or no hay disputa or no discuten los doctores each to his own o there's no accounting for taste
    * * *

     

    Del verbo gustar: ( conjugate gustar)

    gusto es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    gustó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    gustar    
    gusto
    gustar ( conjugate gustar) verbo intransitivo
    1 (+ me/te/le etc):
    ◊ ¿te gustó el libro? did you like o enjoy the book?;

    me gusta su compañía I enjoy her company;
    los helados no me/te/nos gustan I/you/we don't like ice cream;
    le gusta mucho la música he likes music very much;
    a Juan le gusta María Juan likes María;
    le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE);
    le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq);
    nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch;
    ¿te gustoía visitar el castillo? would you like to visit the castle?;
    me gustoía que vinieras temprano I'd like you to come early
    2 ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml);

    cuando usted guste whenever it is convenient for you
    verbo transitivo (AmL) ( querer) to like;
    ◊ ¿gustan tomar algo? would you like something to drink?

    gusto sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) (sentido, sabor) taste;


    tiene un gusto medio raro it has a funny taste to it;
    tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry;
    deja un gusto a menta it has a minty aftertaste


    una broma de mal gusto a tasteless joke;
    para todos los gustos to suit all tastes
    2
    a) (placer, agrado) pleasure;


    da gusto estar aquí it's so nice (being) here;
    me dio mucho gusto volverlo a ver it was lovely to see him again;
    por gusto for fun, for pleasure;
    un lugar donde se está a gusto a place where you feel comfortable o at ease

    ◊ mucho gusto (en conocerla) pleased o nice to meet you;

    el gusto es mío the pleasure is mine
    gustar
    I verbo intransitivo 1 me gusta el pan, I like bread
    me gustaba su compañía, I used to like his company
    (con infinitivo) me gusta escribir, I like to write o I like writing
    me gustaría ir, I would like to go ➣ Ver nota abajo
    2 frml cortesía: cuando gustes, whenever you like
    ¿gustas?, would you like some?
    3 frml (sentir agrado o afición) gustar de, to enjoy: gusta de salir a pasear por las mañanas, he likes to have a walk in the morning
    II vtr (degustar, probar) to taste
    Gustar se traduce por to like: Me gusta esta música. I like this music. Sin embargo, recuerda que en español el sujeto del verbo gustar es lo que nos gusta (esta música), mientras que en inglés el sujeto del verbo to like es I.
    Si quieres añadir un verbo como complemento del verbo to like (me gusta nadar), debes emplear el gerundio, que siempre sugiere algo placentero: I like swimming. Pero si más que gustarte simplemente te parece una buena idea o lo haces por tu propio bien puedes usar el infinitivo: I like to go to the dentist twice a year. Me gusta ir al dentista dos veces al año. Sería muy difícil que alguien dijera I like going to the dentist, porque significaría que disfruta haciéndolo.
    En el modo condicional ( I would like) sólo se puede usar el infinitivo: I would like to go out tonight. Me gustaría salir esta noche.
    gusto sustantivo masculino
    1 (sensación) taste
    2 (para apreciar la belleza) taste: la tía Rosa tiene muy mal gusto, aunt Rose has very bad taste
    fue un comentario de mal gusto, it was a remark in bad taste
    3 (inclinación, agrado) liking: esa literatura no es de su gusto, he doesn't like that kind of literature
    para mi gusto está precioso, I find it very pretty
    4 (placer) pleasure: lo hace por gusto, she does it for the sake of it
    este solecito es un gusto this sun is very nice
    no tengo el gusto de conocerle, I have not had the pleasure of meeting him
    ♦ Locuciones: a gusto, comfortable o at ease
    con (mucho) gusto, with (great) pleasure
    tanto gusto, pleased to meet you
    sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, each to his own
    ' gusto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    antojo
    - bastante
    - bebible
    - chabacana
    - chabacano
    - decoración
    - despacharse
    - detalle
    - dulce
    - dulzón
    - dulzona
    - encontrar
    - exquisita
    - exquisito
    - fina
    - fino
    - gloria
    - grado
    - gustosa
    - gustoso
    - hogareña
    - hogareño
    - imperio
    - macarrónica
    - macarrónico
    - paladar
    - paleta
    - paleto
    - plato
    - primera
    - primero
    - recargada
    - recargado
    - refinar
    - refinada
    - refinado
    - ricamente
    - sentida
    - sentido
    - solícita
    - solícito
    - tampoco
    - teatralidad
    - toque
    - absoluto
    - afición
    - charro
    - chulo
    - comentario
    - como
    English:
    cheap
    - comfortable
    - customize
    - deplorably
    - discerning
    - discriminating
    - discrimination
    - do
    - ease
    - exquisite
    - flavor
    - flavour
    - full-bodied
    - gladly
    - gore
    - gristle
    - gusto
    - hoax
    - indulge
    - like
    - liking
    - matter
    - naff
    - please
    - pleasure
    - prefer
    - put off
    - relish
    - savor
    - savour
    - sense
    - sick
    - sight
    - take to
    - taste
    - tasteful
    - tastefully
    - tastefulness
    - tasteless
    - tastelessly
    - tastelessness
    - tone
    - unsophisticated
    - vulgar
    - vulgarity
    - acquired
    - choice
    - distasteful
    - dress
    - fun
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [sentido] taste;
    tiene atrofiado el sentido del gusto she has a poor sense of taste;
    añada sal a gusto add salt to taste
    2. [sabor] taste, flavour;
    este postre tiene un gusto muy raro this dessert tastes very odd;
    tiene gusto a chocolate it tastes of chocolate;
    tiene gusto a plástico it tastes like plastic;
    una barra de helado de dos gustos a block of ice cream with two flavours
    3. [estilo] taste;
    el buen gusto se forma desde la infancia good taste is something you develop as a child;
    es un cuadro de gusto romántico the painting is rather Romantic in style;
    está decorado al gusto de la época it is decorated in the style of the period;
    una casa decorada con (buen) gusto a tastefully decorated house;
    de buen/mal gusto in good/bad taste;
    fue una broma de mal gusto the joke was in bad o poor taste;
    tener buen/mal gusto to have good/bad taste;
    tiene muy buen gusto para la ropa she has very good taste in clothes;
    sobre gustos no hay nada escrito there's no accounting for taste, each to his own
    4. [preferencia] taste;
    tenemos gustos distintos sobre ropa we have different tastes in clothes;
    no comparto su gusto por la violencia I don't share his liking for violence;
    su gusto por el mar es bien conocido he is well known for liking the sea
    5. [placer] pleasure;
    ponte a gusto make yourself comfortable;
    contigo estoy muy a gusto I feel really comfortable o at ease with you;
    a gusto del consumidor in line with the customer's wishes;
    siempre quieres que haga las cosas a tu gusto you always want me to do things your way;
    con mucho gusto gladly, with pleasure;
    iría con (mucho) gusto, pero no puedo I'd love to go, but I can't;
    lo haré con gusto I'll be pleased to do it, I'll do it with pleasure;
    da gusto estar aquí it's really nice here;
    lo hago por darte gusto I'm doing it for you o to make you happy;
    me di el gusto de contestarle I allowed myself the satisfaction of answering him back;
    date el gusto, cómpratelo go on, treat yourself and buy it;
    encontrarse o [m5] estar o [m5] sentirse a gusto to feel comfortable o at ease;
    está a gusto consigo mismo he's at ease with himself;
    hacer algo a gusto [de buena gana] to do sth willingly o gladly;
    [cómodamente] to do sth comfortably;
    tomar o Esp [m5] coger gusto a algo to take a liking to sth;
    Fam
    que da gusto: canta que da gusto it's a pleasure to hear her sing;
    esta cerveza entra que da gusto this beer goes down a treat
    6. [en fórmula de cortesía]
    mucho o [m5]tanto gusto – el gusto es mío pleased to meet you – the pleasure's mine;
    ¿me podrías despertar a las 7? – con mucho gusto can you wake me at 7? – of course o with pleasure;
    tener el gusto de hacer algo to have the pleasure of doing sth;
    no tengo el gusto (de conocerla) I don't think I've had the pleasure
    ♦ de gusto, por gusto loc adv
    Perú, RP [adrede] on purpose;
    hacer algo de o [m5] por gusto to do sth on purpose o deliberately;
    es por gusto que se queda she's only staying to annoy us
    * * *
    m
    1 ( preferencias, sabor) taste;
    sobre gustos no hay nada escrito there’s no accounting for taste;
    de buen gusto in good taste, tasteful;
    de mal gusto in bad taste, tasteless;
    tomar el gusto a algo get to like sth, acquire a taste for sth
    2 ( placer) pleasure;
    con mucho gusto with pleasure;
    da gusto hacer negocios con usted it’s a pleasure doing business with you;
    dar gusto a alguien please s.o.;
    tener el gusto de have the pleasure of;
    tanto gusto how do you do
    3
    :
    a gusto at ease;
    sentirse a gusto feel comfortable o at ease
    * * *
    gusto nm
    1) : flavor, taste
    2) : taste, style
    3) : pleasure, liking
    4) : whim, fancy
    a gusto: at will
    5)
    a gusto : comfortable, at ease
    6)
    al gusto : to taste, as one likes
    7)
    mucho gusto : pleased to meet you
    * * *
    1. (sentido, sabor) taste
    2. (preferencia) taste
    3. (placer) pleasure
    estar / sentirse a gusto to feel comfortable

    Spanish-English dictionary > gusto

  • 79 sobrio

    adj.
    1 sober, dry, not drunk, sane.
    2 sober, frugal, moderate, restrained.
    * * *
    1 (estilo, color etc) sober, plain
    2 (persona) sober, moderate, restrained
    4 (comida) light
    \
    ser sobrio,-a en la bebida to drink in moderation
    * * *
    (f. - sobria)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=no borracho) sober
    2) [color, estilo, decoración] sober
    3) (=moderado) frugal
    4) (=tranquilo) restrained
    * * *
    - bria adjetivo
    1) [SER]
    a) < persona> sober, restrained, moderate; < hábitos> frugal
    b) <decoración/estilo/color> sober
    2) [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober
    * * *
    = sober, stark, staid, subdued, Spartan, sedate.
    Ex. 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.
    Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.
    Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".
    Ex. And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.
    Ex. I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.
    Ex. His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.
    * * *
    - bria adjetivo
    1) [SER]
    a) < persona> sober, restrained, moderate; < hábitos> frugal
    b) <decoración/estilo/color> sober
    2) [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober
    * * *
    = sober, stark, staid, subdued, Spartan, sedate.

    Ex: 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

    Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.
    Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".
    Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.
    Ex: I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.
    Ex: His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.

    * * *
    A [ SER]
    1 ‹persona› sober, restrained, moderate; ‹hábitos› frugal
    era sobrio en la bebida he drank in moderation
    2 ‹decoración/estilo/color› sober, restrained, simple
    B [ ESTAR] (no borracho) sober
    * * *

    sobrio
    ◊ - bria adjetivo

    1 [SER]

    ‹ hábitos› frugal
    b) ‹decoración/estilo/color› sober

    2 [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober
    sobrio,-a adjetivo sober
    1 (algo o alguien moderado, sencillo y elegante a la vez) es una persona muy sobria vistiendo, he dresses very simply
    la casa tiene una decoración sobria, the house is decorated very plainly
    2 (alguien que no ha bebido alcohol) no he tomado ni una copa, estoy sobrio, I'm completely sober, I haven't touched a drop
    ' sobrio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    serena
    - sereno
    - sobria
    - despejado
    - parco
    English:
    restrained
    - sober
    - discreet
    - staid
    * * *
    sobrio, -a adj
    1. [moderado] restrained;
    [no excesivo] simple;
    es sobrio en el vestir he dresses simply
    2. [austero] [decoración, estilo] sober
    3. [no borracho] sober
    * * *
    adj
    1 sober
    3 ( moderado) restrained
    * * *
    sobrio, - bria adj
    : sober
    ♦ sobriamente adv
    * * *
    sobrio adj sober

    Spanish-English dictionary > sobrio

  • 80 present

    I 1. adjective
    1) anwesend, (geh.) zugegen (at bei)

    be present in the air/water/in large amounts — in der Luft/im Wasser/in großen Mengen vorhanden sein

    all present and correct — (joc.) alle sind da

    2) (being dealt with) betreffend

    in the present case — im vorliegenden Fall

    3) (existing now) gegenwärtig; jetzig, derzeitig [Bischof, Chef usw.]
    4) (Ling.)

    present tense — Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die; see also academic.ru/53737/participle">participle

    2. noun
    1)

    the present — die Gegenwart

    up to the present — bis jetzt; bisher

    2) (Ling.) Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die
    II 1.
    ['prezənt] noun (gift) Geschenk, das

    parting present — Abschiedsgeschenk, das

    make a present of something to somebody, make somebody a present of something — jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen; see also give 1. 2)

    2.
    [prɪ'zent] transitive verb
    1) schenken; überreichen [Preis, Medaille, Geschenk]

    present something to somebody or somebody with something — jemandem etwas schenken/überreichen

    present somebody with difficulties/a problem — jemanden vor Schwierigkeiten/ein Problem stellen

    he was presented with an opportunity that... — ihm bot sich eine Gelegenheit, die...

    2) (deliver) überreichen [Gesuch] (to bei); vorlegen [Scheck, Bericht, Rechnung] (to Dat.)
    3) (exhibit) zeigen; bereiten [Schwierigkeit]; aufweisen [Aspekt]
    4) (introduce) vorstellen (to Dat.)
    5) (to the public) geben, aufführen [Theaterstück]; zeigen [Film]; moderieren [Sendung]; bringen [Fernsehserie, Schauspieler in einer Rolle]; vorstellen [Produkt usw.]; vorlegen [Abhandlung]
    6)

    present arms! — (Mil.) präsentiert das Gewehr!

    3. reflexive verb
    [Problem:] auftreten; [Möglichkeit:] sich ergeben

    present oneself for interview/an examination — zu einem Gespräch/einer Prüfung erscheinen

    * * *
    I ['preznt] adjective
    1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) anwesend
    2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) gegenwärtig
    3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) das Präsens
    •
    - presently
    - the present
    - at present
    - for the present     II [pri'zent] verb
    1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) überreichen
    2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) vorstellen
    3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) vorführen
    4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) vorbringen
    5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) erscheinen
    •
    - presenter
    - presentable
    - presentation
    - present arms     III ['preznt] noun
    (a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) das Geschenk
    * * *
    pres·ent1
    [ˈprezənt]
    I. n
    1. no pl (now)
    ▪ the \present die Gegenwart
    the play is set [or takes place] in the \present das Stück spielt in der Gegenwart
    to live for the \present im Hier und Jetzt leben
    to refuse to think beyond the \present nicht an die Zukunft denken wollen
    at \present zurzeit, gegenwärtig
    for the \present vorläufig
    that's all [or that will be all] for the \present das ist vorläufig [o zunächst einmal] alles
    up to the \present bis jetzt, bislang
    2. no pl LING Gegenwart f, Präsens nt
    the verbs are all in the \present die Verben stehen alle im Präsens
    3. LAW
    these \presents vorliegende Urkunde
    by these \presents hierdurch, durch diese Urkunde
    4.
    ▶ there's no time like the \present ( prov) was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen prov
    when do you want me to leave? — no time like the \present wann möchtest du, dass ich gehe? — am besten sofort
    II. adj
    1. inv, attr (current) derzeitig, jetzig, gegenwärtig
    sb's \present address jds derzeitige Adresse
    down to the \present day bis zum heutigen Tag
    duration of \present employment Dauer f der gegenwärtigen Beschäftigung
    the \present generation die heutige Generation
    at the \present moment im Moment [o Augenblick]
    the \present month der laufende Monat
    at the \present time zurzeit, gegenwärtig
    \present value FIN Tageswert m
    2. inv, attr (being dealt with) betreffend
    that's not relevant to the \present matter das ist für diese Sache nicht von Bedeutung
    in the \present case im vorliegenden Fall
    in the \present connection in diesem Zusammenhang
    3. inv, usu pred (in attendance) anwesend, präsent
    all \present and correct BRIT
    all \present and accounted for AM things alles [ist] da; people alle [sind] da
    \present company excepted Anwesende ausgenommen
    counting those \present Anwesende eingeschlossen
    all those \present alle Anwesenden
    ▪ to be \present at sth bei etw dat anwesend [o geh zugegen] sein
    how many people will be \present at the ceremony? wie viele Personen werden an der Feier teilnehmen?
    4. inv, usu pred (existing) vorhanden
    ▪ to be \present [in sth] [in etw dat] vorkommen [o vorhanden sein]
    are there certain chemicals \present in the air? sind in der Luft bestimmte Chemikalien enthalten?
    traces of arsenic were \present in the body im Körper konnten Spuren von Arsen nachgewiesen werden
    the patient was weak, fever was also \present der Patient war schwach, Fieber war auch aufgetreten
    pres·ent2
    [ˈprezənt]
    n Geschenk nt, Präsent nt geh o hum
    as a retirement \present she was given a week's vacation to the Caribbean zur Pensionierung schenkte man ihr einen einwöchigen Urlaub in der Karibik
    birthday/Christmas/wedding \present Geburtstags-/Weihnachts-/Hochzeitsgeschenk nt
    to get [or receive] sth as a \present etw geschenkt bekommen
    to give sth to sb [or sb sth] as a \present jdm etw schenken
    to make sb a \present of sth jdm etw schenken
    pre·sent3
    [prɪˈzent]
    I. vt
    ▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] gift [jdm/etw] etw schenken; award, medal, diploma [jdm/etw] etw überreichen
    ▪ to \present sb with sth gift jdm etw schenken; award, medal, diploma jdm etw überreichen
    he is going to \present the town with a new hospital er wird der Stadt ein neues Krankenhaus stiften
    2. (express)
    to \present ones apologies ( form) [vielmals] um Entschuldigung bitten
    the major \presents his apologies, but he is unable to attend der Bürgermeister lässt sich entschuldigen, aber er kann leider nicht teilnehmen
    to \present one's compliments ( form or hum)
    Mr Barney \presents his compliments Herr Barney lässt Grüße ausrichten
    please \present my compliments to the chef mein Kompliment an den Koch
    to \present a critique of sth Kritik an etw dat äußern [o üben]
    to \present one's thoughts/view seine Gedanken/Ansichten darlegen
    ▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] [jdm/etw] etw vorlegen [o präsentieren]
    she \presented her passport at the checkpoint sie zeigte ihren Reisepass am Kontrollpunkt vor
    to \present a bill for acceptance FIN einen Wechsel zur Annahme vorlegen
    to \present a bill for £3000 eine Rechnung über 3000 Pfund präsentieren [o vorlegen]
    to \present a cheque for payment einen Scheck einreichen
    to \present one's credentials sich akk ausweisen
    to \present a united front organization, people sich akk geeint zeigen
    to \present a petition ein Gesuch einreichen
    to \present proof of payment einen Zahlungsnachweis erbringen
    ▪ to \present sth [to sb/sth] [jdm/etw] etw präsentieren
    to sth \present for acceptance/payment FIN etw zum Akzept fachspr/zur Zahlung vorlegen
    to \present an argument ein Argument anführen
    to \present a bill LAW einen Gesetzentwurf einbringen [o zur Zahlung vorlegen]
    to \present evidence LAW Beweismittel beibringen fachspr; (in science) den Beweis erbringen
    to \present a motion einen Antrag stellen
    to \present a motion of no confidence einen Misstrauensantrag einbringen
    to \present a paper/report eine Arbeit/einen Bericht vorlegen
    to \present a plan/theory einen Plan/eine Theorie darlegen
    to \present a proposal einen Vorschlag unterbreiten
    to \present sb with a challenge jdn vor eine Herausforderung stellen
    to \present sb with [the] facts jdm die Fakten vor Augen führen
    to be \presented with different options verschiedene Wahlmöglichkeiten geboten bekommen
    to \present sb with a problem jdn vor ein Problem stellen
    to \present sb with an ultimatum jdm ein Ultimatum stellen
    6.
    ▪ to \present sth (be) etw darstellen; (offer, provide) etw bieten; (cause) mit sich bringen
    use of these chemicals may \present a fire risk die Verwendung dieser Chemikalien könnte ein Brandrisiko darstellen
    the classroom \presented a cheerful atmosphere to the visitor das Klassenzimmer bot den Besuchern eine freundliche Atmosphäre
    to \present a challenge to sb eine Herausforderung für jdn sein
    to \present a contrast to sth einen Gegensatz zu etw dat darstellen
    to \present difficulties for sb jdm Schwierigkeiten bereiten
    to \present a problem for sb jdn vor ein Problem stellen
    ▪ to \present sb [to sb] jdn [jdm] vorstellen
    may I \present Professor Carter? darf ich Professor Carter vorstellen?
    allow me to \present Mrs Richards to you darf ich Ihnen Frau Richards vorstellen?
    to \present a programme eine Sendung moderieren; (show)
    to \present a film einen Film zeigen
    to \present a play ein Stück aufführen
    to \present a product ein Produkt vorstellen
    to \present a TV-series eine Fernsehserie bringen [o zeigen
    ▪ to \present sb/sth [as sb/sth] jdn/etw [als jdn/etw] präsentieren
    to \present sb/sth in a favourable light jdn/etw in einem günstigen Licht präsentieren [o zeigen]
    ▪ to \present oneself sich akk präsentieren
    you need to \present yourself better du musst dich besser präsentieren
    he likes to \present himself as an intellectual er gibt sich gerne als Intellektueller
    10. MIL
    to \present arms das Gewehr präsentieren
    \present arms! präsentiert das Gewehr!
    11. (appear)
    ▪ to \present oneself erscheinen, sich akk einfinden geh
    you will be asked to \present yourself for an interview man wird Sie bitten, zu einem Vorstellungsgespräch zu kommen
    to \present oneself in court vor Gericht erscheinen
    to \present oneself at the doctor's sich akk beim Arzt vorstellen
    12. (arise)
    ▪ to \present itself opportunity, solution sich bieten [o auftun]; problem sich zeigen
    the opportunity to work in Boston \presented itself quite out of the blue die Gelegenheit, in Boston zu arbeiten, kam aus heiterem Himmel
    13. MED
    ▪ to \present itself illness sich zeigen, auftreten
    II. vi MED
    ▪ to \present with sth Anzeichen einer S. gen zeigen
    the patient \presented with a serious case of TB der Patient zeigte Anzeichen einer schweren Tuberkulose
    2. fetus ausgetrieben werden
    the fetus \presented to the birth canal feet first der Fötus trat mit den Füßen zuerst in den Geburtskanal
    3. illness sich zeigen, auftreten
    III. n no pl
    to bring the rifle down to the \present das Gewehr in Anschlag bringen
    * * *
    I ['preznt]
    1. adj
    1) (= in attendance) anwesend
    2) (= existing in sth) vorhanden

    a quality present in all great men — eine Eigenschaft, die man bei allen großen Männern findet

    3)

    at the present time — gegenwärtig, derzeitig, augenblicklich; year, season etc laufend; century gegenwärtig, jetzig

    of the present day — heutig, modern

    till or to or until the present day — bis zum heutigen Tag, bis auf den heutigen Tag

    in the present case —

    the present writer (form) — der Autor des hier vorliegenden Werkes

    4) (GRAM)

    in the present tense — in der Gegenwart, im Präsens

    present participle — Partizip nt Präsens, Mittelwort nt der Gegenwart

    present perfect (tense) — zweite Vergangenheit, Perfekt nt

    2. n

    at present — zur Zeit, im Moment or Augenblick, derzeit

    up to the present — bislang, bis jetzt

    there's no time like the present (prov) — was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen (Prov)

    2) (GRAM) Gegenwart f, Präsens nt

    present continuous/simple — erweitertes/einfaches Präsens, aktuelles/generelles Präsens

    II
    1. n
    (= gift) Geschenk nt

    to make sb a present of sth — jdm etw schenken (also fig), jdm etw zum Geschenk machen (form)

    2. vt
    [prɪ'zent]
    1) (= hand over formally) medal, prize etc übergeben, überreichen; (= give as a gift) art collection, book etc schenken, zum Geschenk machen (form)

    to present sb with sth, to present sth to sb — jdm etw übergeben or überreichen; (as a gift)

    2) (= put forward) vorlegen; cheque (for payment) präsentieren; proof vorlegen, erbringen (of sth für etw); proposal vorlegen, unterbreiten

    she asked me to present her apologies/compliments (form) please present my apologies to your mother (form) — sie bat mich, ihre Entschuldigung/Komplimente weiterzuleiten bitte entschuldigen Sie mich bei Ihrer Mutter

    his report presents the matter in another light — sein Bericht zeigt die Angelegenheit in anderem Licht or stellt die Angelegenheit in anderem Licht dar

    3) (= offer, provide) target, view, opportunity bieten

    to present a brave face to the world — sich (dat) nichts anmerken lassen

    4) (RAD, TV) präsentieren; (THEAT) zeigen, aufführen; (commentator) moderieren

    presenting, in the blue corner... — in der blauen Ecke des Rings...

    5) (= introduce) vorstellen

    may I present Mr X? (form) — erlauben Sie mir, Herrn X vorzustellen (form)

    6) (= point) gun etc richten, zielen (at auf +acc)
    3. vr
    [prɪ'zent] (opportunity, problem etc) sich ergeben

    how you present yourself is very important — es ist sehr wichtig, wie man sich präsentiert

    he was asked to present himself for interview —

    * * *
    present1 [ˈpreznt]
    A adj (adv → presently)
    1. gegenwärtig, anwesend ( beide:
    in a place an einem Ort;
    at bei einer Feier etc), vorhanden ( auch CHEM etc):
    were you present? warst du da(bei)?;
    those present, present company die Anwesenden;
    be present at teilnehmen an (dat), einer Sache beiwohnen, bei einem Fest etc zugegen sein;
    present! (bei Namensaufruf) hier!
    2. gegenwärtig, augenblicklich, derzeitig, jetzig, momentan:
    the present time ( oder day) die Gegenwart;
    present value Gegenwarts-, WIRTSCH Tageswert m
    3. heutig (besonders Tag), laufend (besonders Jahr, Monat)
    4. fig (to) gegenwärtig oder vor Augen (dat), lebendig (in dat):
    it is present to my mind es ist mir gegenwärtig
    5. vorliegend:
    the present writer der Schreiber oder Verfasser (dieser Zeilen)
    6. LING präsentisch, im Präsens oder in der Gegenwart (stehend oder gebraucht):
    present participle Partizip n Präsens, Mittelwort n der Gegenwart;
    present perfect Perfekt n, zweite Vergangenheit;
    present tense Präsens n, Gegenwart f
    B s
    1. Gegenwart f:
    at present im Augenblick, augenblicklich, gegenwärtig, zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt, momentan;
    for the present vorläufig, für den Augenblick, einstweilen
    2. LING (Verb n im) Präsens n, (Zeitwort n in der) Gegenwart f
    3. pl JUR (vorliegendes) Schriftstück oder Dokument:
    by these presents hiermit, hierdurch;
    know all men by these presents that … hiermit wird allen kundgetan, dass …
    present2 [prıˈzent]
    A v/t
    1. jemanden beschenken, (mit einem Preis etc) bedenken:
    present sb with sth jemandem etwas schenken oder verehren;
    present sb with a problem jemanden vor ein Problem stellen;
    be presented with a prize einen Preis (überreicht) bekommen
    2. darbieten, (über)reichen, etwas schenken:
    present sth to sb jemandem etwas schenken;
    present a message eine Botschaft überbringen;
    present one’s compliments to sb sich jemandem empfehlen
    3. jemanden vorstellen ( to sb jemandem), einführen (at bei):
    present o.s.
    a) sich vorstellen,
    b) sich einfinden, erscheinen, sich melden ( alle:
    for zu),
    c) fig sich bieten (Möglichkeit etc)
    4. bei Hof vorstellen oder einführen:
    5. present no difficulty to sb jemandem keine Schwierigkeit bieten;
    present a problem (a threat) ein Problem (eine Bedrohung) darstellen;
    present an appearance (of) erscheinen (als);
    present a smiling face ein lächelndes Gesicht zeigen
    6. WIRTSCH einen Wechsel, Scheck (zur Zahlung) vorlegen, präsentieren:
    present a bill for acceptance einen Wechsel zum Akzept vorlegen
    7. ein Gesuch, eine Klage einreichen, vorlegen, unterbreiten
    8. eine Bitte, Klage, ein Argument etc vorbringen, einen Gedanken, Wunsch äußern, unterbreiten:
    present a case einen Fall vortragen oder vor Gericht vertreten
    9. JUR
    a) Klage oder Anzeige erstatten gegen
    b) ein Vergehen anzeigen
    10. ein Theaterstück, einen Film etc darbieten, geben, zeigen, auch eine Sendung bringen, eine Sendung moderieren
    11. eine Rolle spielen, verkörpern
    12. fig vergegenwärtigen, vor Augen führen, schildern, darstellen
    13. jemanden (für ein Amt) vorschlagen
    14. MIL
    a) das Gewehr präsentieren
    b) eine Waffe in Anschlag bringen, anlegen, richten (at auf akk): → arm2 Bes Redew
    B s MIL
    a) Präsentiergriff m
    b) (Gewehr)Anschlag m:
    at the present in Präsentierhaltung;
    present arms Präsentierstellung f
    present3 [ˈpreznt] s Geschenk n, Präsent n, Gabe f:
    make sb a present of sth, make a present of sth to sb jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen oder schenken;
    what do you want for a present? was willst du als Geschenk?
    pres. abk
    * * *
    I 1. adjective
    1) anwesend, (geh.) zugegen (at bei)

    be present in the air/water/in large amounts — in der Luft/im Wasser/in großen Mengen vorhanden sein

    all present and correct — (joc.) alle sind da

    2) (being dealt with) betreffend
    3) (existing now) gegenwärtig; jetzig, derzeitig [Bischof, Chef usw.]
    4) (Ling.)

    present tense — Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die; see also participle

    2. noun
    1)

    up to the present — bis jetzt; bisher

    2) (Ling.) Präsens, das; Gegenwart, die
    II 1.
    ['prezənt] noun (gift) Geschenk, das

    parting present — Abschiedsgeschenk, das

    make a present of something to somebody, make somebody a present of something — jemandem etwas zum Geschenk machen; see also give 1. 2)

    2.
    [prɪ'zent] transitive verb
    1) schenken; überreichen [Preis, Medaille, Geschenk]

    present something to somebody or somebody with something — jemandem etwas schenken/überreichen

    present somebody with difficulties/a problem — jemanden vor Schwierigkeiten/ein Problem stellen

    he was presented with an opportunity that... — ihm bot sich eine Gelegenheit, die...

    2) (deliver) überreichen [Gesuch] (to bei); vorlegen [Scheck, Bericht, Rechnung] (to Dat.)
    3) (exhibit) zeigen; bereiten [Schwierigkeit]; aufweisen [Aspekt]
    4) (introduce) vorstellen (to Dat.)
    5) (to the public) geben, aufführen [Theaterstück]; zeigen [Film]; moderieren [Sendung]; bringen [Fernsehserie, Schauspieler in einer Rolle]; vorstellen [Produkt usw.]; vorlegen [Abhandlung]
    6)

    present arms! — (Mil.) präsentiert das Gewehr!

    3. reflexive verb
    [Problem:] auftreten; [Möglichkeit:] sich ergeben

    present oneself for interview/an examination — zu einem Gespräch/einer Prüfung erscheinen

    * * *
    adj.
    derzeitig (jetzig) adj.
    gegenwärtig adj.
    präsent adj.
    vorhanden adj. n.
    Geschenk -e n.
    Präsent -e n. v.
    aufweisen v.
    beschenken v.
    präsentieren v.
    vorführen v.
    vorlegen v.
    vorstellen v.
    überreichen v.

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