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they moved forward a few steps

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1 avanzar

v.

1 to advance.

las tropas continúan avanzando the troops are still advancing

el tráfico no avanzaba the traffic wasn't moving

Mi chico avanza en la escuela My boy advances in school.

Ricardo avanzó las ventas Richard advanced=promoted sales.

2 to make progress.

está avanzando mucho en sus estudios she's making very good progress with her studies

esta tecnología avanza a gran velocidad this technology is developing very quickly

3 to pass (time).

el tiempo avanza muy deprisa time passes quickly

a medida que avanza el siglo as the century draws on

4 to move forward.

El coche avanza lentamente The car moves forward slowly.

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avanzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to advance, go forward

► verbo transitivo

1 (mover adelante) to advance, move forward

2 (dinero) to advance

3 (promover) to promote

4 (una propuesta) to put forward

► verbo pronominal avanzarse

1 (adelantarse) to go forward, advance; (día, noche) to draw in

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verb

1) to advance, move forward

2) progress

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1. VT

1) (=mover) to move forward, advance

avanzó la ficha cuatro casillas — he moved the counter forward four spaces, he advanced the counter four spaces

avanza un poco tu silla — move your chair forward a bit

2) [+ dinero] to advance

3) [+ opinión, propuesta] to put forward

4) [+ resultado] to predict; [+ predicción] to make

5) Caribe (=vomitar) to vomit

2. VI

1) (=ir hacia adelante) to advance, move forward

el ejército avanzó de madrugada — the army advanced o moved forward at dawn

no me esperéis, seguid avanzando — don't wait for me, carry on

2) (=progresar) to make progress

estudio mucho pero no avanzo — I work hard but I don't make any progress o headway

ha avanzado mucho en química — she has made great progress in chemistry

las conversaciones de paz no parecen avanzar — the peace talks do not seem to be progressing o making (any) progress

la genética avanza a ritmo vertiginoso — genetics is progressing o advancing at a dizzy speed

3) [noche, invierno] to draw on, approach

3.

See:

avanzarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) persona/tráfico to advance, move forward

avanzar hacia la democracia — to move o advance toward(s) democracy

las tropas avanzan hacia la capital — the troops are advancing on the capital

b) ciencia/medicina to advance

c) cinta/rollo to wind on

d) persona (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; negociaciones/proyecto to progress

e) tiempo to draw on
2.
avanzar vt

a) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advance

avanzaron unos pasos — they moved forward a few steps

b) ( mover) to move... forward, advance

avanzó un peón — he moved o pushed a pawn forward

c) < propuesta> to put forward

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= gain + ground, get + far, go forward, make + gains, make + progress, move ahead, move on, move onwardly, move up, page (through), progress, advance, proceed, press on, come along, fast-forward, take + a step forward, get + ahead, move forward, make + step, take + strides, make + advances, develop, move along, get + unstuck, press forward (with), move + forward, go forth, make + headway.

Ex. Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.

Ex. If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.

Ex. Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.

Ex. Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.

Ex. We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.

Ex. It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.

Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.

Ex. In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future... takes us somewhere... let us move onwardly more easily.

Ex. Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.

Ex. The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.

Ex. It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.

Ex. All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.

Ex. However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.

Ex. Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.

Ex. LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.

Ex. Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.

Ex. This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.

Ex. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.

Ex. In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.

Ex. The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.

Ex. The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.

Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex. In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.

Ex. The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.

Ex. Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.

Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

Ex. Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.

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* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.

* avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a toda pastilla = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo vapor = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.

* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.

* avanzar con dificultad = wade through, limp, slog along, plod (along/through).

* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.

* avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.

* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.

* avanzar fácilmente = coast.

* avanzar gradualmente (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).

* avanzar hacia = move into, move toward(s).

* avanzar hacia abajo = work + Posesivo + way down.

* avanzar lentamente = creep, creep along.

* avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.

* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.

* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.

* avanzar poco a poco = shuffle along.

* avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).

* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.

* avanzar rápidamente = gallop.

* avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.

* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.

* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.

* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.

* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.

* hacer que + Nombre + avance = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.

* no avanzar = tread + water.

* no avanzar más = go + no further.

* que avanza lentamente = crawling.

* que avanza rápidamente = fast-developing.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) persona/tráfico to advance, move forward

avanzar hacia la democracia — to move o advance toward(s) democracy

las tropas avanzan hacia la capital — the troops are advancing on the capital

b) ciencia/medicina to advance

c) cinta/rollo to wind on

d) persona (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; negociaciones/proyecto to progress

e) tiempo to draw on
2.
avanzar vt

a) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advance

avanzaron unos pasos — they moved forward a few steps

b) ( mover) to move... forward, advance

avanzó un peón — he moved o pushed a pawn forward

c) < propuesta> to put forward

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= gain + ground, get + far, go forward, make + gains, make + progress, move ahead, move on, move onwardly, move up, page (through), progress, advance, proceed, press on, come along, fast-forward, take + a step forward, get + ahead, move forward, make + step, take + strides, make + advances, develop, move along, get + unstuck, press forward (with), move + forward, go forth, make + headway.

Ex: Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.

Ex: If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.

Ex: Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.

Ex: Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.

Ex: We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.

Ex: It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.

Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.

Ex: In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future... takes us somewhere... let us move onwardly more easily.

Ex: Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.

Ex: The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.

Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.

Ex: All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.

Ex: However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.

Ex: Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.

Ex: LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.

Ex: Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.

Ex: This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.

Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.

Ex: In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.

Ex: The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.

Ex: The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.

Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex: In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.

Ex: The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.

Ex: Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

Ex: Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.

* avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a toda pastilla = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo vapor = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.

* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.

* avanzar con dificultad = wade through, limp, slog along, plod (along/through).

* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.

* avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.

* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.

* avanzar fácilmente = coast.

* avanzar gradualmente (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).

* avanzar hacia = move into, move toward(s).

* avanzar hacia abajo = work + Posesivo + way down.

* avanzar lentamente = creep, creep along.

* avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.

* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.

* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.

* avanzar poco a poco = shuffle along.

* avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).

* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.

* avanzar rápidamente = gallop.

* avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.

* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.

* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.

* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.

* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.

* hacer que + Nombre + avance = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.

* no avanzar = tread + water.

* no avanzar más = go + no further.

* que avanza lentamente = crawling.

* que avanza rápidamente = fast-developing.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.

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avanzar [A4 ]

vi

1 «tropas/persona/tráfico» to advance, move forward avanzar HACIA algo:

las tropas avanzan hacia la capital the troops are advancing on the capital

el país avanza hacia la democracia the country is moving o advancing toward(s) democracy

2 ( Fot) «rollo» to wind on

3 «persona» (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; «negociaciones/proyecto» to progress

no estoy avanzando mucho con este trabajo I'm not making much progress o headway o I'm not getting very far with this work

4 «tiempo» to draw on

■ avanzar

vt

1 (adelantarse) to move forward, advance

avanzaron unos pasos they moved forward o advanced a few steps, they took a few steps forward

2 (mover) to move … forward, advance

avanzó un peón he moved o pushed a pawn forward, he advanced a pawn

3 ‹propuesta› to put forward

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avanzar ( conjugate avanzar) verbo intransitivo
a) [persona/tráfico] to advance, move forward

b) [ciencia/medicina] to advance

c) [cinta/rollo] to wind on

d) [ persona] (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress;

[negociaciones/proyecto] to progress
e) [ tiempo] to draw on

verbo transitivo
a) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advance

b) ( mover) to move … forward, advance

avanzar verbo transitivo to advance, make progress
' avanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacudida
- salto
- tantear
- adelantar
English:
advance
- come forward
- crawl
- edge
- freewheel
- go forward
- headway
- move
- move along
- pace
- proceed
- progress
- struggle along
- struggle on
- surge
- wind
- fast
- head
- hover
- inch
- lumber
- scroll
- somewhere

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avanzar

♦ vi

1. [moverse] to advance;

las tropas continúan avanzando the troops are still advancing;

el tráfico no avanzaba the traffic wasn't moving

2. [progresar] to make progress;

está avanzando mucho en sus estudios she's making very good progress with her studies;

esta tecnología avanza a gran velocidad this technology is developing very quickly

3. [tiempo] to pass;

el tiempo avanza muy deprisa time passes very quickly;

a medida que avanza el siglo as the century draws on

4. [carrete] to wind on

♦ vt

1. [adelantar] to move forward;

las tropas avanzaron sus posiciones the troops advanced their position;

avanzaron varias posiciones en la clasificación de liga they moved up several places in the league

2. [noticias]
avanzar algo a alguien to inform sb of sth in advance;

les avanzó los resultados del estudio she informed them of the results of the study before it was published

3. [carrete] to wind on

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avanzar

I v/t

1 move forward, advance;

avanzar un pie take a step forward

2 dinero advance

II v/i

1 advance, move forward; MIL advance ( hacia on)

2 en trabajo make progress

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avanzar {21} v

: to advance, to move forward

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avanzar vb

1. (progresar) to make progress / to get on

ha avanzado mucho en inglés he's made good progress in English

2. (ir hacia delante) to advance / to move forward

avanzó la ficha he moved the counter forward

Spanish-English dictionary > avanzar
2 retroceder

v.

1 to go back.

tuvo que retroceder para salir del garaje he had to back out of the garage

la lluvia de piedras obligó a retroceder a la policía the shower of stones forced the police to move back

retrocedió dos puestos en la clasificación he dropped o fell two places in the table

no retrocederé ante nada there's no stopping me now

2 to move back, to turn back, to back out, to draw back.

Ellos retroceden pronto They move back quickly.

Ellos retroceden el auto They move back the car.

3 to run back.

Ellos retroceden la película They run back the film.

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retroceder

► verbo intransitivo

1 (recular) to go back, move back

2 (bajar de nivel) to go down

3 (echarse atrás) to back down

4 figurado (mirar atrás) to look back; (cejar) give up

5 MILITAR to fall back, retreat

6 (arma) to recoil

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer retroceder a alguien to force somebody back, make somebody move back

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verb

1) to move back

2) shrink

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VI

1) (=moverse hacia atrás) to move back, move backwards, go back, go backwards; [ejército] to fall back, retreat; [aguas] to go down

retrocedió unos pasos — he went o moved back a few steps

la policía hizo retroceder a la multitud — the police made the crowd move back

tienes que retroceder a la primera casilla — you have to go back to the first square

2) [rifle] to recoil

3) (=desistir) to give up; (=rajarse) to back down; [ante un peligro] to flinch

no retroceder — to stand firm

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verbo intransitivo

1) persona/coche to go back, move back; ejército to withdraw, retreat

al ver la pistola retrocedió — when he saw the pistol he stepped back o drew back

el autor nos hace retroceder tres siglos — the author takes us back three centuries

2) ( desistir) to give up; ( volverse atrás) to back down

3) (Arm) to recoil

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= draw back, flinch, regress, recoil, ebb, backtrack [back-track], take + a step back, step back, go + backwards, back up.

Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex. Garschine flinched as if he had been hit.

Ex. Interloans have regressed recently, despite the rapid advancement of the computer age.

Ex. Consequently, librarians have often entered the profession because they love books and have instinctively recoiled from concepts such as measurement and marketing.

Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.

Ex. Use < Backspace> to backtrack to the character(s) you want to change.

Ex. To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.

Ex. Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.

Ex. Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.

Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.

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* hacer retroceder = roll back.

* retroceder con el tabulador = backtab.

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verbo intransitivo

1) persona/coche to go back, move back; ejército to withdraw, retreat

al ver la pistola retrocedió — when he saw the pistol he stepped back o drew back

el autor nos hace retroceder tres siglos — the author takes us back three centuries

2) ( desistir) to give up; ( volverse atrás) to back down

3) (Arm) to recoil

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= draw back, flinch, regress, recoil, ebb, backtrack [back-track], take + a step back, step back, go + backwards, back up.

Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex: Garschine flinched as if he had been hit.

Ex: Interloans have regressed recently, despite the rapid advancement of the computer age.

Ex: Consequently, librarians have often entered the profession because they love books and have instinctively recoiled from concepts such as measurement and marketing.

Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.

Ex: Use < Backspace> to backtrack to the character(s) you want to change.

Ex: To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.

Ex: Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.

Ex: Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.

Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.

* hacer retroceder = roll back.

* retroceder con el tabulador = backtab.

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retroceder [E1 ]

vi

A (moverse hacia atrás) «persona/coche» to go back, move back; «ejército» to withdraw, fall back, retreat

ya nos pasamos, retrocede un poco we've gone past it, go back a bit

al ver la pistola retrocedió when he saw the pistol he stepped back o drew back

la policía hizo retroceder a la multitud the police moved the crowd back o made the crowd move back

el autor nos hace retroceder tres siglos en el tiempo the author takes us back three centuries (in time)

B (desistir) to give up; (volverse atrás) to back down

C ( Arm) to recoil

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retroceder ( conjugate retroceder) verbo intransitivo
a) [persona/coche] to go back, move back;

[ ejército] to withdraw, retreat
b) ( volverse atrás) to back down

retroceder verbo intransitivo
1 (volver hacia atrás) to move back, back away: retrocedieron varios kilómetros, they went back several kilometres
2 (por una dificultad, peligro, etc) to give up, flinch: no retrocede ante la adversidad, she doesn't give up in times of adversity
' retroceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortante
- marcha
English:
back
- backwards
- draw back
- fall back
- force back
- move back
- push back
- recoil
- shove back
- shrink
- stand back
- draw
- ebb
- further
- push
- scroll

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retroceder vi

1. [moverse hacia atrás] to go back;

tuvo que retroceder para salir del garaje he had to back out of the garage;

la lluvia de piedras obligó a retroceder a la policía the shower of stones forced the police to move back;

retrocedió dos puestos en la clasificación he dropped o fell two places in the table

2. [ante obstáculo] to back down;

no retrocederé ante nada there's no stopping me now

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retroceder

v/i go back, move back; fig

back down

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retroceder vi

1) : to move back, to turn back

2) : to back off, to back down

3) : to recoil (of a firearm)

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retroceder vb to go back

Spanish-English dictionary > retroceder
3 adelantarse

pron.v.

1 to go forward, to go ahead (tomar la delantera; to improve.

2 adelantarse a uno, to get ahead of someone, to outstrip somebody, to pass someone.

3 adelantarse a algo, to anticipate something.

Anticiparse a los deseos de uno to anticipate somebody's wishes

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adelantarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (ir delante) to go ahead

2 (llegar temprano) to be early

3 (anticiparse) to get ahead (a, of)

4 (reloj) to gain, be fast

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VPR

1) (=avanzar) to go forward, move forward

se adelantó para darle dos besos — she stepped o went o moved forward to kiss him

nos adelantamos a su encuentro — we went forward to meet him

se adelantó a codazos — she elbowed her way forward

2) (=ir por delante) to go ahead

me adelantaré a inspeccionar el camino — I'll go ahead and check the way

adelantarse en el marcador — (Dep) to go ahead

3) (=anticiparse) [cosecha, primavera] to come early

el calor se ha adelantado este año — the hot weather has come early this year

4)

adelantarse a —

a) [+ deseos, preguntas] to anticipate

se adelantó a posibles preguntas — he anticipated possible questions

b) [+ persona] (=hacer antes) to get in before; (=dejar atrás) to get ahead of

yo iba a comprarlo pero alguien se me adelantó — I was going to buy it but someone beat me to it o got in before me

un grupo de 19 corredores se adelantó al pelotón — a group of 19 runners got ahead of the pack

es un diseñador que se adelanta a su tiempo — as a designer he is ahead of his time

5) [reloj] to gain time

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(v.) = out-think [outthink]

Ex. Today's online information industry is playing a game of catch-up, and must out-think current market leaders in order to find profitable new markets.

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(v.) = out-think [outthink]

Ex: Today's online information industry is playing a game of catch-up, and must out-think current market leaders in order to find profitable new markets.

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■adelantarse verbo reflexivo
1 (tomar la delantera) to go ahead: quería invitarle a cenar, pero Beatriz se me adelantó, I wanted to invite him to dinner but Beatriz got there first
2 (un reloj) to gain, be fast
3 (venir antes de lo esperado) to come early: este año la primavera se ha adelantado, spring has come early this year
' adelantarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anticiparse
- pisar
- acontecimiento
- adelantar
- anticipar
- avanzar
- aventajar
English:
advance
- gain
- pre-empt
- draw
- forestall
- get
- pass

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vpr

1. [en el tiempo] to be early;
[frío, verano] to arrive early;
la reunión se ha adelantado una hora the meeting has been brought forward an hour;

este año se ha adelantado la primavera spring has come early this year

2. [en el espacio] to go on ahead;

se adelantó unos pasos he went on a few steps ahead;

me adelanto para comprar el pan I'll go on ahead and buy the bread

3. [reloj] to gain;

mi reloj se adelanta cinco minutos al día my watch is gaining five minutes a day

4. [anticiparse]
adelantarse a alguien to beat sb to it;

se adelantó a mis deseos she anticipated my wishes;

se adelantaron a la competencia they stole a march on their rivals;

no nos adelantemos a los acontecimientos let's not jump the gun

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adelantarse

v/r

1 ( mover) move forward; (ir delante) go on ahead;

se me adelantó she beat me to it, she got there first

2 de estación, cosecha come early

3 de reloj gain

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vr

1) : to advance, to get in front

2)

adelantarse a : to forestall, to preempt

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adelantarse vb to gain

este reloj se adelanta this watch gains

Spanish-English dictionary > adelantarse
4 muy

adv.

1 very.

muy bueno/cerca very good/near

es muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real man

muy de mañana very early in the morning

¡muy bien! OK!, all right!; (vale) very good!, well done! (qué bien)

eso es muy de ella that's just like her

eso es muy de los americanos that's typically American

¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!

¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!

Muy Sr. mío dear Sir

te cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it

2 too (demasiado).

no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big

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muy

► adverbio

1 very

■ es muy difícil it's very difficult

■ se levantó muy temprano he got up very early

■ lo has hecho muy bien you've done it very well

■ es un trabajador muy bueno he's a very good worker

■ el muy tonto se cree que no lo he visto the idiot thinks I haven't seen him

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FRASEOLOGÍA

muy de mañana very early in the morning

muy señor mío (en carta) Dear Sir

ser muy hombre/mujer familiar to be a real man/woman

por muy... no matter how..., however...

■ por muy astuto que sea no nos podrá engañar now matter how crafty he is he won't be able to con us

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adv.

1) very

2) quite

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1. ADJ

1) (=mucho) very

muy bueno — very good

eso es muy español — that's very Spanish

fue una reacción muy suya — it was a very typical reaction of his

somos muy amigos — we're great friends

es muy hombre — he's very manly

es muy mujer — she's a real woman

muy bien/tarde/mucho — very well/late/much

muy bien, que venga — all right, he can come (along)

Muy Señor mío — Dear Sir

muy pero que muy guapo — really, really handsome

• muy de, muy de noche — very late at night

muy de mañana — very early in the morning

eso es muy de él — that's just like him

yo soy muy de la siesta — I'm very fond of a siesta

su apoyo es muy de agradecer — his support is very much appreciated

es muy de sentir — frm it is much to be regretted

• el/la muy, el muy tonto de Pedro — that great idiot Pedro

las muy presumidas se gastaron todo en ropa — they're so self-obsessed they spent all their money on clothes

¡el muy bandido! — the rascal!

• por muy, por muy cansado que estés — however tired you are, no matter how tired you are

2) (=demasiado) too

ya es muy tarde para cenar — it's too late to have dinner now

es muy joven para salir contigo — she's too young to be going out with you

3) [con participio] greatly, highly

muy buscado — highly sought-after

fue un tema muy comentado — the topic was very much discussed

2.

SF † (=lengua) tongue; (=boca) trap **, mouth

- achantar la muy

- irse de la muy

- largar por la muy

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adverbio

a) very

muy poca gente — very few people

son muy amigos — they're great friends

muy admirado — much admired

muy respetado — highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on

un gesto muy suyo — a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás — she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are

el muy sinvergüenza — the swine

b) ( demasiado) too

quedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet

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= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.

Ex. Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.

Ex. I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.

Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex. I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

Ex. Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.

Ex. However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.

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* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de muy lejos = from afar.

* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* desde muy lejos = from afar.

* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.

* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.

* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.

* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.

* muy activo = afire.

* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.

* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.

* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.

* muy admirado = much-admired.

* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.

* muy agustito = snugly.

* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.

* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.

* muy amado = much-loved.

* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.

* muy antiguo = centuries-old.

* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.

* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.

* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.

* muy a tiempo = in good time.

* muy atrás = far behind.

* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.

* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.

* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.

* muy bien = nicely.

* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.

* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.

* muy bien pagado = highly paid.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.

* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.

* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.

* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.

* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.

* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].

* muy cerca = close-by.

* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.

* muy completo = populated.

* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].

* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.

* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.

* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].

* muy crítico = highly critical.

* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.

* muy de cerca = not far behind.

* muy desarrollado = well-developed.

* muy despacio = very slowly.

* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.

* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.

* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.

* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.

* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy documentado = well-informed.

* muy duro = as hard as nails.

* muy eficaz = powerful.

* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.

* muy escandaloso = highly visible.

* muy especializado = highly specialised.

* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

* muy estructurado = highly-structured.

* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.

* muy frecuentado = heavily used.

* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* muy gastado = worn-out.

* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy grande = big time.

* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.

* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.

* muy informado = well-informed.

* muy leído = widely-read.

* muy lejano = far off.

* muy lejos = far away, far off.

* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* muy lentamente = very slowly.

* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.

* muy logrado = slickly produced.

* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.

* muy mayor = over the hill.

* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* muy motivado = highly-motivated.

* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.

* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.

* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.

* muy notorio = highly visible.

* muy parecido a = much like.

* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.

* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.

* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.

* muy pertinente para = central to.

* muy poblado = heavily populated.

* muy poco = minimally.

* muy polémico = highly controversial.

* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.

* muy por delante de = far ahead of.

* muy por detrás = far behind.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

* muy por encima de = far beyond.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.

* muy practicado = much practised.

* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.

* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].

* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.

* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* muy provechoso = high-payoff.

* muy pulido = licked, slick.

* muy querido = much-loved.

* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* muy recomendado = highly recommended.

* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy resistente = heavy-duty.

* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.

* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy similar a = much like.

* muy sistemático = highly-structured.

* muy solicitado = in great demand.

* muy trabajado = well-crafted.

* muy trabajador = committed.

* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.

* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.

* muy útil = highly valuable.

* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.

* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.

* muy venerado = long-revered.

* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.

* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.

* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.

* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.

* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.

* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.

* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.

* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.

* ser muy melindroso = be picky.

* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.

* ser muy particular = be picky.

* ser muy poco probable = be remote.

* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.

* ser muy probable = chances + be.

* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.

* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.

* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.

* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.

* ser muy usado = be heavily used.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.

* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.

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adverbio

a) very

muy poca gente — very few people

son muy amigos — they're great friends

muy admirado — much admired

muy respetado — highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on

un gesto muy suyo — a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás — she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are

el muy sinvergüenza — the swine

b) ( demasiado) too

quedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet

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= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.

Ex: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.

Ex: I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.

Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

Ex: Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.

Ex: However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.

* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de muy lejos = from afar.

* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* desde muy lejos = from afar.

* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.

* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.

* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.

* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.

* muy activo = afire.

* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.

* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.

* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.

* muy admirado = much-admired.

* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.

* muy agustito = snugly.

* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.

* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.

* muy amado = much-loved.

* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.

* muy antiguo = centuries-old.

* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.

* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.

* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.

* muy a tiempo = in good time.

* muy atrás = far behind.

* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.

* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.

* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.

* muy bien = nicely.

* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.

* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.

* muy bien pagado = highly paid.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.

* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.

* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.

* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.

* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.

* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].

* muy cerca = close-by.

* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.

* muy completo = populated.

* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].

* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.

* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.

* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].

* muy crítico = highly critical.

* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.

* muy de cerca = not far behind.

* muy desarrollado = well-developed.

* muy despacio = very slowly.

* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.

* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.

* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.

* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.

* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy documentado = well-informed.

* muy duro = as hard as nails.

* muy eficaz = powerful.

* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.

* muy escandaloso = highly visible.

* muy especializado = highly specialised.

* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

* muy estructurado = highly-structured.

* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.

* muy frecuentado = heavily used.

* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* muy gastado = worn-out.

* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy grande = big time.

* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.

* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.

* muy informado = well-informed.

* muy leído = widely-read.

* muy lejano = far off.

* muy lejos = far away, far off.

* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* muy lentamente = very slowly.

* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.

* muy logrado = slickly produced.

* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.

* muy mayor = over the hill.

* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* muy motivado = highly-motivated.

* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.

* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.

* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.

* muy notorio = highly visible.

* muy parecido a = much like.

* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.

* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.

* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.

* muy pertinente para = central to.

* muy poblado = heavily populated.

* muy poco = minimally.

* muy polémico = highly controversial.

* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.

* muy por delante de = far ahead of.

* muy por detrás = far behind.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

* muy por encima de = far beyond.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.

* muy practicado = much practised.

* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.

* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].

* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.

* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* muy provechoso = high-payoff.

* muy pulido = licked, slick.

* muy querido = much-loved.

* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* muy recomendado = highly recommended.

* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy resistente = heavy-duty.

* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.

* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy similar a = much like.

* muy sistemático = highly-structured.

* muy solicitado = in great demand.

* muy trabajado = well-crafted.

* muy trabajador = committed.

* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.

* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.

* muy útil = highly valuable.

* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.

* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.

* muy venerado = long-revered.

* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.

* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.

* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.

* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.

* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.

* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.

* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.

* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.

* ser muy melindroso = be picky.

* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.

* ser muy particular = be picky.

* ser muy poco probable = be remote.

* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.

* ser muy probable = chances + be.

* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.

* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.

* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.

* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.

* ser muy usado = be heavily used.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.

* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.

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muy

adverb

1 very

muy poca gente very few people

soy muy consciente de mis limitaciones I'm very o acutely aware of my limitations

es muy trabajador he's a very hard worker, he works very hard

son muy amigos they're great friends

está muy bien escrito it's extremely o very well written

su carne es muy apreciada its meat is highly prized

muy admirado much admired

muy respetado highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go on

muy bien, si eso es lo que tú quieres very well, if that's what you want

estoy muy, pero muy disgustado I'm very, very upset

es un gesto muy suyo it's a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are

¿sabes lo que hizo el muy sinvergüenza? do you know what he did, the swine?

2 (demasiado) too

te ha quedado muy dulce it's rather o too sweet

no me gusta sentarme muy adelante I don't like sitting too near the front/too far forward

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muy adverbio
a) very;

◊ muy poca gente very few people;

son muy amigos they're great friends;
muy admirado much admired;
muy respetado highly respected;
muy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go on;
por muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are
b) ( demasiado) too;

◊ quedó muy dulce it's rather o too sweet

muy adverbio
1 (modificando a un adjetivo o adverbio) very: muy pronto llegará, he will arrive very soon
muy tierno, very tender
2 (modificando al sustantivo) es muy española, she's a real Spaniard
3 (demasiado) está muy caliente, it's too hot
' muy' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- abisal
- abominable
- abrigada
- abrigado
- acalorada
- acalorado
- acaramelada
- acaramelado
- accidentada
- accidentado
- acertada
- acertado
- achacosa
- achacoso
- ácida
- ácido
- acto
- actual
- aferrada
- aferrado
- agitada
- agitado
- agradecida
- agradecido
- ahora
- alentador
- alentadora
- amena
- ameno
- amiga
- amigo
- ancha
- ancho
- antojadiza
- antojadizo
- aparte
- aperreada
- aperreado
- apretada
- apretado
- apurada
- apurado
- arraigada
- arraigado
- auspicio
- avenida
- avenido
- baja
- bajo
English:
abandon
- abject
- abominable
- abrupt
- abysmal
- actual
- afield
- Afro
- aggressive
- agony
- also
- ambience
- appealing
- appreciative
- arch
- archaic
- argument
- article
- articulate
- aware
- baby
- bad
- badly
- baking
- be
- bear
- beating
- become
- behind
- big
- blare
- boiling
- bolt
- bookmobile
- boom
- boy
- brilliant
- burn
- burning
- businesslike
- bustle
- candid
- capable
- celebrity
- chance
- charmer
- chart
- chirpy
- civil
- clever

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muy adv

1. [en alto grado] very;

muy bueno/cerca very good/near;

estoy muy cansado I'm very tired;

es muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real man;

muy de mañana very early in the morning;

¡muy bien! [vale] OK!, all right!;
[qué bien] very good!, well done!;
eso es muy de ella that's just like her;

eso es muy de los americanos that's typically American;

¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!;

¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!;

me gusta muy mucho I really, really like it;

te cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it

2. [demasiado] too;

no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big;

ahora ya es muy tarde it's too late now

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muy

adv

1 very;

muy valorado highly valued;

Muy Señor mío Dear Sir

2 ( demasiado) too

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muy adv

1) : very, quite

es muy inteligente: she's very intelligent

muy bien: very well, fine

eso es muy americano: that's typically American

2) : too

es muy grande para él: it's too big for him

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muy adv very

muy cansado very tired

muy tarde very late

muy bien (de acuerdo) OK / fine (para felicitar) very good / well done

por muy... que however...

por muy tarde que sea however late it is

Spanish-English dictionary > muy
5 cabo

m.

1 rope (rope).

2 corporal (military).

cabo primero = military rank between corporal and sergeant

3 cape (geography).

el cabo de Buena Esperanza the cape of Good Hope

4 bit, piece (trozo).

5 stub, extremity, butt, end.

6 rope end.

7 first rower.

8 stub of the pencil.

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cabo

► nombre masculino

1 (extremo) end, stub

2 (parte pequeña) bit, piece

■ un cabo de cuerda a bit of string

3 figurado end

■ al cabo de un mes in a month's time

■ cambió de residencia al cabo de un mes he moved house a month later

4 (cuerda) rope, line

5 GEOGRAFÍA cape

6 MILITAR corporal

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FRASEOLOGÍA

al cabo finally

atar cabos / juntar cabos figurado to put two and two together

de cabo a rabo from head to tail

estar al cabo (de la calle) figurado to be in on it, know what's going on

llevar a cabo to carry out

no dejar cabo suelto figurado to leave no loose ends

Cabo de Buena Esperanza Cape of Good Hope

Cabo Cañaveral Cape Canaveral

Cabo de Hornos Cape Horn

Cabo Verde Cape Verde

Ciudad del Cabo Cape Town

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noun m.

1) cape

2) corporal

3) thread

•

- al cabo de
- al fin y al cabo
- llevar a cabo

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SM

1) (=trozo pequeño) [de cuerda, hilo] thread; [de vela, lápiz] stub

falta cortar los cabitos de hilo — the loose threads just need cutting off

iluminamos la habitación con un cabo de vela — we used the stub o end of a candle to light the room with

escribía con un cabito — he was writing with a pencil stub

cabo de vela — (Náut) rope, cable

2) [locuciones]

• al cabo — frm (=al final) in the end; (=después de todo) at the end of the day

al cabo, su dedicación a la música ha rendido sus frutos — in the end, his dedication to music has borne fruit, his dedication to music has finally borne fruit

al cabo, su gran satisfacción era oír los aplausos — at the end of the day, his greatest satisfaction was to hear the applause

• al cabo de — after

al cabo de tres meses — after three months, three months later

• llevar a cabo — [+ acción, investigación, tarea] to carry out; [+ viaje] to make

estamos llevando a cabo un proyecto en colaboración con la universidad — we are carrying out a joint project with the university

ya hemos llevado a cabo la recogida de firmas — we have already collected the signatures

en esta piscina se llevarán a cabo las pruebas de natación — the swimming events will take place in this pool

atar cabos —

atando cabos, me di cuenta de que... — I put two and two together and realized that...

- de cabo a cabo

me leí el libro de cabo a rabo en un día — I read the book from beginning to end o from start to finish in a day

me recorrí el pueblo de cabo a rabo y no encontré ningún restaurante — I went all through the village and didn't find a single restaurant

- estar al cabo de la calle de algo

- no dejar ningún cabo suelto

3) (=graduación) [de militar] corporal; [de policía] sergeant

cabo de escuadra — corporal

cabo de mar — petty officer

cabo primero — first officer

4) (Geog) cape

Cabo Cañaveral — Cape Canaveral

cabo de Buena Esperanza — Cape of Good Hope

cabo de Hornos — Cape Horn

Cabo Verde — Cape Verde

5) (Remo) stroke

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masculino

1) (Geog) cape

2)

a) (Mil) corporal

b) ( en remo) stroke

- cabo de segunda

- cabo de primera

- cabo primero

3) ( extremo) end; ( trozo pequeño) bit, piece

han quedado muchos cabos sueltos — there are a lot of loose ends

atar los cabos sueltos — to tie up the loose ends

al cabo de — after

atar or unir cabos — (fam) to put two and two together

de cabo a rabo — (fam) from beginning to end

estar al cabo de algo — to know all about something

estar al cabo de la calle — (Esp fam) to know the score (colloq)

llevar a cabo — <tarea/misión> to carry out

llevó a cabo un duro entrenamiento — he trained very hard

lleva a cabo una excelente labor — he does an excellent job

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masculino

1) (Geog) cape

2)

a) (Mil) corporal

b) ( en remo) stroke

- cabo de segunda

- cabo de primera

- cabo primero

3) ( extremo) end; ( trozo pequeño) bit, piece

han quedado muchos cabos sueltos — there are a lot of loose ends

atar los cabos sueltos — to tie up the loose ends

al cabo de — after

atar or unir cabos — (fam) to put two and two together

de cabo a rabo — (fam) from beginning to end

estar al cabo de algo — to know all about something

estar al cabo de la calle — (Esp fam) to know the score (colloq)

llevar a cabo — <tarea/misión> to carry out

llevó a cabo un duro entrenamiento — he trained very hard

lleva a cabo una excelente labor — he does an excellent job

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cabo¹

¹ = end.

Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.

* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.

* atar los cabos sueltos = tie up + all the loose ends.

* cabos sueltos = loose ends.

* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* conocer Algo de cabo a rabo = know + Nombre + inside-out.

* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* leer de cabo a rabo = read + from cover to cover.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

cabo²

² = cape.

Ex: Some gazetteers include entries for rivers, capes and other geographical features.

* Cabo Cañaveral = Cape Canaveral.

* Cabo Verde = Cape Verde.

* Ciudad del Cabo = Cape Town.

* Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.

* República de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde.

* República de las Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.

cabo³

³ = corporal.

Ex: Another effect of unification was to delete the appointments of lance corporal and lance sergeant (a corporal holding the acting rank of sergeant).

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

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cabo

masculine

A ( Geog) cape

Compuestos:

● Cabo Cañaveral

Cape Canaveral

● Cabo de Buena Esperanza

el Cabo de Buena Esperanza the Cape of Good Hope

● Cabo de Hornos

el Cabo de Hornos Cape Horn

B

1 ( Mil) corporal

2 (en remo) stroke

Compuestos:

● cabo de primera

petty officer

● cabo de segunda

seaman ( AmE), leading seaman ( BrE)

● cabo primero

corporal

C (extremo) end; (trozo pequeño) bit, piece

la investigación ha dejado muchos cabos sueltos the investigation has left a lot of things unexplained o a lot of loose ends

atar los cabos sueltos to tie up the loose ends

del lápiz me queda este cabito this stub's all that's left of my pencil

al cabo de after

al cabo de los tres primeros meses after the first three months

atar or unir cabos ( fam); to put two and two together

de cabo a rabo ( fam); from start to finish, from beginning to end

se conoce la ciudad de cabo a rabo she knows the city inside out o like the back of her hand

estar al cabo de algo to know all about sth

estaba al cabo de lo que estábamos tramando she knew exactly what we were planning

estar al cabo de la calle ( fam); to know the score ( colloq), to know what one's about ( colloq)

llevar a cabo ‹operación/robo› to carry out;

‹amenaza› to carry out, execute ( frml)

no sé cómo llevó a cabo tal proeza I've no idea how he carried out o performed o ( frml) executed such a feat

llevó a cabo un duro entrenamiento para el combate he trained very hard for the fight

llevó a cabo una excelente labor he did an excellent job

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cabo sustantivo masculino
1 (Geog) cape
2
a) (Mil) corporal

b) ( en remo) stroke

3 ( extremo) end;
◊ al cabo de after;

de cabo a rabo (fam) from beginning to end;
llevar a cabo ‹ misión› to carry out;
lleva a cabo una excelente labor he does an excellent job
cabo sustantivo masculino
1 (extremo) end
2 Geography cape
Cabo Verde, Cape Verde
Ciudad de El Cabo, Cape Town
3 Náut rope, cable
4 Mil corporal
♦ Locuciones: atar cabos, to put two and two together
atar los cabos sueltos, to tie up the loose ends
no dejar ningún cabo suelto, to leave no loose ends
estar al cabo de la calle, to know the score
llevar a cabo, to carry out
al cabo de, (transcurrido) after: al cabo de cinco minutos se marcharon, they left after five minutes
al fin y al cabo: al fin y al cabo no tengo nada que perder, after all I've got nothing to lose
de cabo a rabo, from start to finish
' cabo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
efectuar
- ejecutar
- fin
- operar
- realizar
- remolque
- romper
- saco
- confiar
- desarrollar
- desplegar
- doblar
- hacer
- largar
- practicar
- traslado
English:
accomplish
- achieve
- all
- blow over
- boil down
- bust
- but
- cape
- Cape Horn
- Cape of Good Hope
- Cape Town
- carry off
- carry out
- come along
- conduct
- corporal
- effect
- follow through
- forceful
- full-scale
- go through with
- handle
- headland
- implement
- inquest
- marketing
- perform
- point
- pull off
- rope
- see through
- sergeant
- stub
- stump
- thorough
- bring
- carry
- come
- cover
- fulfill
- go
- head
- instigation
- on
- ply
- say
- stage
- survey
- swoop
- way

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cabo

♦ nm

1. [en ejército] corporal

Comp
cabo primero = military rank between corporal and sergeant
2. [accidente geográfico] cape

Comp
el Cabo de Buena Esperanza the Cape of Good Hope;
Cabo Cañaveral Cape Canaveral;

el Cabo de Hornos Cape Horn;

Cabo Kennedy Cape Kennedy;

Cabo Verde [país] Cape Verde

3. [trozo] [de cuerda] bit, piece

4. [extremo, punta] [de vela] stub, stump;
[de cuerda] end;
Comp

de cabo a rabo from beginning to end;

Comp

atar cabos to put two and two together

Comp
cabo suelto loose end;
Comp

no dejar ningún cabo suelto, atar los cabos sueltos to tie up all the loose ends

5. [hebra de cuerda] strand;

lana de cuatro cabos four-ply wool

6. Náut [cuerda] rope

7. Comp

al fin y al cabo after all, at the end of the day;

estar al cabo de la calle to be well informed;

llevar algo a cabo to carry sth out;

el secuestrador llevó a cabo sus amenazas the kidnapper carried out his threat;

he conseguido llevar a cabo mis planes I've managed to carry out my plans

♦ al cabo de loc prep

al cabo de una semana after a week, a week later;

al cabo de varios días after a few days, a few days later

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cabo

m

1 end;

al cabo de after;

de cabo a rabo fam from start to finish;

estar al cabo de la calle know the score fam, be clued up fam ;

llevar a cabo carry out

2 GEOG cape

3 MAR rope;

quedan muchos cabos sueltos fig there are still a lot of loose ends;

atar cabos fam put two and two together fam

4 MIL corporal

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cabo nm

1) : end

al cabo de dos semanas: at the end of two weeks

2) : stub, end piece

3) : corporal

4) : cape, headland

el Cabo Cañaveral: Cape Canaveral

5)

al fin y al cabo : after all, in the end

6)

llevar a cabo : to carry out, to do

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cabo n

1. (extremo) end

2. (parte de tierra) cape

al cabo de later

apareció al cabo de tres horas she turned up three hours later

de cabo a rabo from beginning to end

llevar a cabo to carry out [pt. & pp. carried]

Spanish-English dictionary > cabo

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