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they got millions out of him by blackmailing him

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1 sacar

v.

1 to take out.

sacar algo de to take something out of

sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window

nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat

Ellos sacaron a los perros They took out the dogs.

2 to remove.

el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's

3 to get (obtener) (carné, entradas, buenas notas).

¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?

sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank

la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples

¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?

Ella saca provecho She gets benefits.

4 to take (realizar) (foto).

siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos

5 to bring out (al mercado) (nuevo producto, modelo).

6 to work out, to do.

sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer

sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion

7 to gather, to understand.

lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it

8 to let out (item of clothing) (de ancho). (peninsular Spanish)

9 to take off. ( Latin American Spanish)

sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed

10 to throw in (sport) (con la mano).

11 to put the ball into play (sport).

sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick

12 to stick out, to put out one's, to put out, to show.

María saca la lengua Mary sticks out her tongue.

13 to serve the ball.

Ricardo saca Richard serves the ball.

14 to be obtained from.

Se te saca información Information is obtained from you.

15 to be extracted from, to be removed from.

Se me sacó una muela A molar was extracted from me.

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SACAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(c changes to qu before e)

Past Indicative

saqué, sacaste, sacó, sacamos, sacasteis, sacaron.

Present Subjunctive

saque, saques, saque, saquemos, saquéis, saquen.

Imperative

saca (tú), saque (él/Vd.), saquemos (nos.), sacad (vos.), saquen (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to take out

2) get, obtain

3) get out

4) produce, invent

5) introduce

6) take (a photo)

7) release (a book, a disc, a film)

8) make (a copy)

9) stick out (one's tongue)

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Para las expresiones sacar adelante, sacar brillo, sacar algo en claro, sacar los colores a algn, sacar faltas a algo, sacar algo en limpio, sacar provecho, sacar a relucir, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=poner fuera) to take out, get out

sacó el revólver y disparó — he drew his revolver and fired, he took {o} got his revolver out and fired

he sacado las toallas al sol — I've put the towels out to dry in the sun

saca la basura, por favor — please put {o} take the rubbish out

sacaron a los rehenes por la ventana — they got the hostages out through the window

• sacar a algn a [bailar] — to get sb up for a dance

• sacar algo/a algn [de], sacó toda su ropa del armario — she took all his clothes out of the wardrobe, she removed all his clothes from the wardrobe

sacó el regalo del paquete — he removed the present from its wrapping

voy a sacar dinero del cajero — I'm going to take {o} get some money out of the machine

quiero sacar un libro de la biblioteca — I want to get a book out of the library

¡sacadme de aquí! — get me out of here!

nunca saca a su mujer de casa — he never takes his wife out

mañana sacan a dos terroristas de cárcel — tomorrow two terrorists will be released from jail

• sacar a [pasear] a algn — to take sb (out) for a walk

saqué al perro a pasear — I took the dog (out) for a walk

- sacar a algn de sí

2) [de una persona] [+ diente] to take out

me han sacado una muela — I've had a tooth (taken) out

¡deja ese palo, que me vas a sacar un ojo! — stop playing with that stick, you're going to poke my eye out!

• sacar [sangre] a algn — to take blood from sb

3) [con partes del cuerpo] to stick out

saca la lengua — stick your tongue out

sacar la lengua a alguien — to stick one's tongue out at sb

sacar la barbilla — to stick one's chin out

saca la mano si vas a aparcar — stick your hand out if you're going to park
pecho I, 1)
4) (=obtener)

a) [+ notas, diputados] to get

siempre saca buenas notas — he always gets good marks

han sacado 35 diputados — they have had 35 members (elected)

¿y tú qué sacas con denunciarlo a la policía? — and what do you get out of {o} gain from reporting him to the police?

no consiguió sacar todos los exámenes en junio Esp — she didn't manage to pass {o} get all her exams in June

sacó un seis — [con dados] he threw a six

b) [+ dinero]

lo hago para sacar unos euros — I do it to earn {o} make a bit of money

sacó el premio gordo — he got {o} won the jackpot

sacamos una ganancia de... — we made a profit of...

c) [+ puesto] to get

sacó la plaza de enfermera — she got the nursing post

d) [+ información] to get

los datos están sacados de dos libros — the statistics are taken {o} come from two books

¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? — where did you get that idea?

¿de dónde has sacado esa chica tan guapa? — where did you get {o} find such a beautiful girlfriend?

e)

sacar algo de — [+ fruto, material] to extract sth from

sacan aceite de las almendras — they extract oil from the almonds

han sacado petróleo del desierto del Sáhara — they have extracted oil from the Sahara desert

f)

sacar algo a algn — to get sth out of sb

no conseguirán sacarle nada — they won't get anything out of him

le sacaron millones a base de chantajes — they got millions out of him by blackmailing him

le sacaron toda la información que necesitaban — they got all the information they needed from {o} out of him

g) [+ conclusión] to draw

¿qué conclusión se puede sacar de todo esto? — what can be concluded from all of this?, what conclusion can be drawn from all of this?

lo que se saca de todo esto es que... — the conclusion to be drawn from all this is that...

h) [+ característica]

ha sacado el pelo rubio de su abuela — she gets her blonde hair from her grandmother

5) (=comprar) [+ entradas] to get

yo sacaré los billetes — I'll get the tickets

6) (=lanzar) [+ modelo nuevo] to bring out; [+ libro] to bring out, publish; [+ disco] to release; [+ moda] to create

han sacado sus nuevos productos al mercado — they have brought out their new product range

ya han sacado las nuevas monedas de dos euros — the new two-euro coins are out

7) (=hacer) [+ foto] to take; [+ copia] to make

te voy a sacar una foto — I'm going to take a photo of you

esta cámara saca buenas fotos — this camera takes good photos

8) (=resolver)

no conseguí sacar el problema — I couldn't solve the problem

9) (=mostrar)

le han sacado en el periódico — he was in the paper

los sacaron en la tele — they were on TV

no me sacó en la foto — he missed me out of the photo

estamos sacando anuncios en TV — we're running some adverts on TV

10) (=mencionar)

no me saques ahora eso — don't come to me with that now

11) esp LAm (=quitar) [+ ropa] to take off; [+ mancha] to get out {o} off, remove frm

sacar la funda a un fusil — to take the cover off a rifle

12) (=aventajar en)

al terminar la carrera le sacaba 10 metros al adversario — he finished the race 10 metres ahead of his rival

le saca 10cm a su hermano — he is 10cm taller than his brother

13) (=salvar) to get out

nos sacó de esa penosa situación — she got us out of that difficult situation
apuro 1)
14) (=poner) [+ apodo, mote] to give

15) (Dep)

a) (Tenis) to serve

b) (Ftbl)

saca el balón Kiko — [en saque de banda] the throw-in is taken by Kiko; [en falta] Kiko takes the free kick

sacar una falta — to take a free kick

16) (Cos) [+ prenda de vestir] (=ensanchar) to let out; (=alargar) to let down

17) (Naipes) to play

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Tenis) to serve

2) (Ftbl) [en córner, tiro libre] to take the kick; [en saque de banda] to take the throw-in

después de marcar un gol, saca el contrario — after a goal has been scored, the opposing team kicks off

3.

See:

sacarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( extraer)

a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to draw

sacar algo DE algo — to take something out of something

lo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer

sacaron agua del pozo — they drew water from the well

b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to remove

me sacaron sangre — they took some blood

c) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, mine

sacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

d) <carta/ficha> to draw

2) (poner, llevar fuera)

a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take out

saca las plantas al balcón — put the plants out on the balcony

sácalo aquí al sol — bring it out here into the sun

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana — we had to get it out through the window

sacar el perro a pasear — to take the dog out for a walk

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche — I took them out for a ride (in the car)

sacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something

sacar el coche del garaje — to get the car out of the garage

sáquenme de aquí! — get me out of here!

b) ( invitar)

el marido no la saca nunca — her husband never takes her out

sacar a alguien a bailar — to ask somebody to dance

c) < parte del cuerpo> to put out

me sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla — don't put your head out of the window

3) ( retirar) to take out

sacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank

sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books

4) ( de una situación difícil)

sacar a alguien DE algo — to get somebody out of something

me sacó de un apuro — he got me out of a tight spot

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria — that money released them from their life of poverty

5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

6) ( obtener)

<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buy

ya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

7)

a) <calificación/nota> to get

saqué un cinco en química — I got five out of ten in chemistry

b) <votos/puntos> to get

c) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, win

tiró los dados y sacó un seis — she threw the dice and got a six

d) < conclusión> to draw

e) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out

8) < beneficio> to get; < ganancia> to make

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así — you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?

saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez — he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course

9)

sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something

sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody

10) < brillo> to bring out

sacarle brillo a algo — to polish something to a shine

Sentido III

11)

a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring out

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana — the report appeared on the front page

b) < tema> to bring up

c) < foto> to take; < copia> to make, take; < apuntes> to make, take

d) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas — he always has to find fault with everything

12)

sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take

Sentido IV

14) ( quitar)

(esp AmL)

a)

sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody

no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?

b)

sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something

c) ( retirar)

saca esto de aquí — take this away

saquen los libros de la mesa — take the books off the table

15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out

me sacas un peso de encima — you've taken a great weight off my mind
2.
sacar vi (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off

sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner

sacar de banda — to take the throw-in
3.
sacarse v pron (refl)

1) ( extraer)

ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me saqué la astilla con unas pinzas — I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo — to take something out of something

sácate las manos de los bolsillos — take your hands out of your pockets

2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take off

sácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima — we just couldn't get rid of him

3)

a) (caus) < foto>

tengo que sacarme una foto — I have to get a photo taken

b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get

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= draw from, pull out, remove, take out, withdraw, draw, pull from, put out, scoop (out), pull off, ferret out, winkle out.

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* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.

* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

* sacar a golpes = punch out.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.

* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.

* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.

* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.

* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

* sacar brillo = polish.

* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.

* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].

* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

* sacar con sifón = siphon out.

* sacar con una bomba = pump out.

* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.

* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.

* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar extractos de = excerpt.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.

* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.

* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.

* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar perforando = drill out.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* sacar punta = sharpen.

* sacar rápidamente = whip out.

* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.

* sacar una foto = take + a shot.

* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.

* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.

* sacar un diez = score + an A.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( extraer)

a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to draw

sacar algo DE algo — to take something out of something

lo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer

sacaron agua del pozo — they drew water from the well

b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to remove

me sacaron sangre — they took some blood

c) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, mine

sacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

d) <carta/ficha> to draw

2) (poner, llevar fuera)

a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take out

saca las plantas al balcón — put the plants out on the balcony

sácalo aquí al sol — bring it out here into the sun

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana — we had to get it out through the window

sacar el perro a pasear — to take the dog out for a walk

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche — I took them out for a ride (in the car)

sacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something

sacar el coche del garaje — to get the car out of the garage

sáquenme de aquí! — get me out of here!

b) ( invitar)

el marido no la saca nunca — her husband never takes her out

sacar a alguien a bailar — to ask somebody to dance

c) < parte del cuerpo> to put out

me sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla — don't put your head out of the window

3) ( retirar) to take out

sacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank

sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books

4) ( de una situación difícil)

sacar a alguien DE algo — to get somebody out of something

me sacó de un apuro — he got me out of a tight spot

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria — that money released them from their life of poverty

5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

6) ( obtener)

<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buy

ya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

7)

a) <calificación/nota> to get

saqué un cinco en química — I got five out of ten in chemistry

b) <votos/puntos> to get

c) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, win

tiró los dados y sacó un seis — she threw the dice and got a six

d) < conclusión> to draw

e) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out

8) < beneficio> to get; < ganancia> to make

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así — you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?

saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez — he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course

9)

sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something

sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody

10) < brillo> to bring out

sacarle brillo a algo — to polish something to a shine

Sentido III

11)

a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring out

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana — the report appeared on the front page

b) < tema> to bring up

c) < foto> to take; < copia> to make, take; < apuntes> to make, take

d) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas — he always has to find fault with everything

12)

sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take

Sentido IV

14) ( quitar)

(esp AmL)

a)

sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody

no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?

b)

sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something

c) ( retirar)

saca esto de aquí — take this away

saquen los libros de la mesa — take the books off the table

15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out

me sacas un peso de encima — you've taken a great weight off my mind
2.
sacar vi (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off

sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner

sacar de banda — to take the throw-in
3.
sacarse v pron (refl)

1) ( extraer)

ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me saqué la astilla con unas pinzas — I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo — to take something out of something

sácate las manos de los bolsillos — take your hands out of your pockets

2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take off

sácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima — we just couldn't get rid of him

3)

a) (caus) < foto>

tengo que sacarme una foto — I have to get a photo taken

b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get

* * *

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* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.

* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

* sacar a golpes = punch out.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.

* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.

* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.

* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.

* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

* sacar brillo = polish.

* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.

* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].

* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

* sacar con sifón = siphon out.

* sacar con una bomba = pump out.

* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.

* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.

* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar extractos de = excerpt.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.

* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.

* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.

* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar perforando = drill out.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* sacar punta = sharpen.

* sacar rápidamente = whip out.

* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.

* sacar una foto = take + a shot.

* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.

* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.

* sacar un diez = score + an A.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

* * *

sacar [A2 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (extraer)

1 ‹cartera/dinero/lápiz› to take out, get out; ‹pistola› to draw, get out; ‹espada› to draw sacar algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sth

lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

sacar el pollo del horno take the chicken out of the oven, remove the chicken from the oven ( frml)

sacaron agua del pozo they drew water from the well

2 ‹muela› to pull out, take out; ‹riñón/cálculo› to remove

me sacaron sangre para hacer los análisis they took some blood to do the tests

saqué la astilla con unas pinzas I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

deja que te saque esa espinilla let me squeeze that pimple for you

me vas a sacar un ojo con ese paraguas you'll have o poke my eye out with that umbrella!

3 ‹diamantes/cobre› to extract, mine

sacamos petróleo de debajo del mar we get oil o ( frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

4 ‹conclusión› to draw

¿sacaste algo en limpio de todo eso? did you (manage to) make anything of all that?

primero tienes que sacar la raíz cuadrada first you have to find o extract the square root

B (de una situación) sacar a algn DE algo:

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria that money released them from their life of poverty

¿quién lo va a sacar de su error? who's going to tell him he's wrong o put him right?

me sacó de una situación muy difícil she got me out of a really tight spot

pagaron la fianza y la sacaron de la cárcel they put up bail and got her out of prison

¿por qué lo sacaron del colegio? why did they take him out of o take him away from the school?

C (de una cuenta, un fondo) to take out, get out ( colloq)

tengo que sacar dinero del banco/de la otra cuenta I have to get o draw some money out of the bank/draw o take some money out of the other account

sólo puede sacar tres libros you can only take out o borrow three books

D ‹cuenta/suma/ecuación› to do, work out; ‹adivinanza› to work out

saca la cuenta y dime cuánto te debo work it out and tell me how much I owe you

E (poner, llevar fuera)

1 ‹maceta/mesa› to take out

saca las plantas al balcón put the plants out on the balcony, take the plants out onto the balcony

¿has sacado la basura? have you put o taken the garbage ( AmE) o ( BrE) rubbish out?

sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun

sacaron el sofá por la ventana they got the sofa out through the window

sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth OUT OF sth

no puedo sacar el coche del garaje I can't get the car out of the garage

2 ‹persona/perro›

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche I took them out for a ride (in the car)

lo tuvimos que sacar por la ventana we had to get him out through the window

la sacaron en brazos they carried her out

saca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walk

sacar a algn DE algo to get sb OUT OF sth

¡socorro! ¡sáquenme de aquí! help! get me out of here!

su marido no la saca nunca de casa her husband never takes her out

lo sacaron de allí a patadas they kicked him out of there

3

sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance

4 ‹parte del cuerpo›

saca (el) pecho stick your chest out

me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla don't put your head out of the window

F (poner en juego) ‹carta› to play, put down; ‹pieza/ficha› to bring out

G ‹dobladillo› to let down ‹pantalón/falda› (alargar) to let down; (ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

A ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get; ‹entrada› to get, buy

ya he sacado el pasaje or ( Esp) billete I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

¿sacaste hora para la peluquería? did you make an appointment at the hairdresser's?

he sacado número para la consulta de mañana I've made an appointment with the doctor tomorrow

sacar una reserva to make a reservation, to book

¡qué tipo más buen mozo! ¿de dónde lo habrá sacado? wow, he's good-looking! where do you think she got hold of o found him? ( colloq)

B

1 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth FROM sth

saqué los datos del informe oficial I got o took the information from the official report

2 sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth OUT OF sb

no le pude sacar ni un peso para la colecta I couldn't get a penny out of him for the collection

le sacaron el nombre de su cómplice they got the name of his accomplice out of him, they extracted the name of his accomplice from him

a ver si le sacas quién se lo dijo see if you can find out who told her, try and get out of her who it was who told her

C

1 ‹calificación/nota› to get

saqué un cinco en química I got five out of ten in chemistry

2 ‹votos/puntos› to get

el partido sacó tres escaños the party got o won three seats

3 (en juegos de azar) ‹premio› to get, win

cuando saque la lotería when I win the lottery

tiró los dados y sacó un seis she threw the dice and got a six

saqué la pajita más corta I drew the short straw

4 ( Esp) ‹examen/asignatura› to pass

no creo que saque la física en junio I don't think I'll pass o get through physics in June

D ‹brillo› to bring out

frotar para sacarle brillo rub to bring out the shine o to make it shine

esa caminata le sacó los colores that walk brought the color to her cheeks

punta² (↑ punta (2))

E ‹beneficio› to get

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con amargarle la vida? what do you gain by making his life a misery?

le sacó mucho partido a la situación he took full advantage of the situation

con este trabajito saco (lo suficiente) para mis vicios I earn a little pocket money with this job

saqué unas £200 en limpio I made a clear £200

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros ( fam); his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo:

no ha sacado ningún provecho del cursillo she hasn't got anything out of o ( frml) hasn't derived any benefit from the course

tienes que aprender a sacar partido de estas situaciones you have to learn to take advantage of these situations

no sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they didn't make much money on o out of o from the sale

F sacar algo DE algo ‹porciones/unidades› to get sth OUT OF sth

de esa masa puedes sacar dos pasteles there's enough pastry there to make o for two pies, you can get two pies out of that amount of pastry

G

(heredar): ha sacado los ojos verdes de la madre he's got his mother's green eyes, he gets his green eyes from his mother

Sentido III

A

1 ‹libro› to publish, bring out; ‹película/disco› to bring out, release; ‹modelo/producto› to bring out

han vuelto a sacar la moda de la minifalda the miniskirt is back in fashion

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana the report was published o printed o the report appeared on the front page

2 ‹tema› to bring up

3 ( Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything

4 ( Esp) ‹apodo› to give

B

sacar adelante: gracias a su empeño sacaron adelante el proyecto thanks to her determination they managed to get the project off the ground/keep the project going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

tengo que sacar adelante la misión que me fue encomendada I have to carry out the mission that has been entrusted to me

C

1 ‹foto› to take

2 ‹copia› to make, take

3 ‹apuntes› to make, take

D ( Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take

Sentido IV (quitar)

A ( esp AmL)

1 ‹botas/gorro/tapa› sacarle algo A algn/algo to take sth OFF sb/sth

¿me sacas las botas? can you pull o take my boots off?

tengo que sacarles el polvo a los muebles I have to dust the furniture

2

(apartar): saca esto de aquí que estorba take this away, it's in the way

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table

mejor sacarlo de en medio ahora we'd better get it out of the way now

3 ‹programa› to switch off; ‹disco› to take off

B

( RPl) ‹pertenencia› sacarle algo a algn to take sth from sb

no se lo saques, que es suyo don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? how much do they take off in taxes?, how much do you get deducted o ( AmE) withheld in taxes?

no me saques la silla don't take o ( BrE colloq) pinch my seat

C ( esp AmL) (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to get rid of

es una idea descabellada, a ver si se la podemos sacar de la cabeza it's a crazy idea, we should try to talk him out of it

me sacas un peso de encima you've taken a great weight off my mind

tenemos que sacarle esa costumbre we have to break him of that habit

■ sacar

vi

1 (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve

2 (en fútbol) to kick off

sacó de puerta/de esquina he took the goal kick/corner

saca de banda he takes the throw-in

■ sacarse

v pron

( refl)

A

(extraer): ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sth

sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets

sácate el dedo de la nariz don't pick your nose

B ( esp AmL)

1 ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off

se sacó el reloj she took off her watch

2

(apartar, hacer desaparecer): sácate el pelo de la cara get o take your hair out of your eyes

sacarse el maquillaje to remove o take off one's makeup

no me puedo sacar el dolor con nada no matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of the pain

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima we just couldn't get rid of him

C (Chi, Méx) ‹calificación/nota› to get

me saqué un 6 en español I got 6 out of 10 in Spanish

* * *

sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo
1 ( extraer)
a) ‹billetera/lápiz› to take out, get out;

‹pistola/espada› to draw;
sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;
◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

b) ‹ muela› to pull out, take out;

‹riñón/cálculo› to remove;
◊ me sacaron sangre they took some blood

c) ‹diamantes/cobre/petróleo› to extract

d) ‹carta/ficha› to draw

2 (poner, llevar fuera)
a) ‹maceta/mesa/basura› to take out;

◊ sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun;

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window;
sacar el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk;
sacar el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garage
b) ( invitar):

◊ el marido no la saca nunca her husband never takes her out;

sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance
c) ‹ parte del cuerpo› to put out;

◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

3 ( retirar) to take out;
◊ sacar dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank

4 ( de una situación difícil) sacar a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth
5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down;
‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down;
( ensanchar) to let out
( obtener)
1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get;
‹entrada/billete› to get, buy
2
a) ‹votos/puntos/calificación› to get

b) ‹ premio› to get, win

c) ‹ conclusión› to draw

d) ‹suma/cuenta› to do, work out

3 ‹ beneficio› to get;
‹ ganancia› to make;
◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;

no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course
4 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth;
‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth;
sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb
5 ‹ brillo› to bring out;
◊ sacarle brillo a algo to polish sth to a shine

1
a) ‹ libro› to publish, bring out;

‹ disco› to bring out, release;
‹modelo/producto› to bring out
b) ‹ tema› to bring up

c) ‹ foto› to take;

‹ copia› to make, take;
‹ apuntes› to make, take;
◊ sacarle una foto a algn to take a photo of sb

d) (Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find;

◊ a todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything

2
◊ sacar adelante ‹ proyecto› ( poner en marcha) to get sth off the ground;

( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;
◊ luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take
( quitar) (esp AmL)
a) sacarle algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sb

b) sacarle algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sth

c) ( retirar):

◊ saca esto de aquí take this away;

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table
d) ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out

verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve;
( en fútbol) to kick off
sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out;
‹ ojo› to poke … out;
◊ me tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out;

sacarse algo DE algo to take sth out of sth;
sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets
2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off
3
a) ( caus) ‹ foto›:

◊ tengo que sacarme una foto I have to have my photo taken

b) (AmL) ‹calificación/nota› to get

sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour
(una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down
(de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve
(en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off
♦ Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out
' sacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicar
- basura
- bota
- brillo
- cara
- casilla
- chupar
- clara
- claro
- colación
- concurso
- contrarreloj
- descargar
- desorbitar
- destripar
- espaldarazo
- estárter
- exigible
- flote
- fuego
- invertir
- jugo
- liberar
- listada
- listado
- moldear
- noria
- pegote
- penetrar
- provecho
- punta
- quicio
- relucir
- sacacorchos
- sangrar
- subastar
- tajada
- trapo
- varar
- ajustar
- apunte
- billete
- carné
- cuenta
- desengañar
- esquina
- limpio
- luz
- músculo
- nota
English:
assign
- back
- bail out
- bash out
- benefit
- book
- bring out
- capital
- capitalize
- carry
- carry through
- centre
- cheese
- dig out
- dig up
- dislodge
- draw
- draw out
- dredge up
- exercise
- extricate
- find
- float
- from
- get out
- get round to
- gouge out
- jam
- job
- jump
- out
- photograph
- poke out
- polish
- polish up
- produce
- profit
- pull
- pull out
- pump out
- put out
- reel in
- release
- responsible
- run off
- scoop
- scoop out
- score
- serve
- sharpen

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sacar

♦ vt

1. [poner fuera, hacer salir, extraer] to take out;
[pistola, navaja, espada] to draw; [naipe, ficha] to play; [carbón, oro, petróleo] to extract;
sacar agua de un pozo to draw water from a well;

sacó la lengua she stuck her tongue out;

¡saca las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!;

sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window;

habrá que sacar los zapatos a la terraza we'll have to put our shoes out on the balcony;

¿de qué carpeta has sacado estos papeles? which folder did you take these papers out of?;

¿cómo lo vamos a sacar de ahí? how are we going to get him out of there?;

me sacaron de allí/a la calle por la fuerza they threw me out of there/into the street by force;

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask sb to dance;

sacar a pasear al perro to walk the dog, to take the dog for a walk;

nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat;

Comp
Ven Fam
sacar la piedra a alguien to make sb mad

2. [quitar] to remove (de from); [manchas] to get out, to remove (de from); [espinas] to get o pull out (de from);
el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's;

sacarle sangre a alguien to draw blood from sb;
RP
¿quién me sacó el diccionario? who's taken my dictionary?

3. [obtener] [carné, certificado, buenas notas] to get;
[entradas, billetes, pasajes] to get, to buy; [datos, información] to get, to obtain; [premio] to win;
¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?;

saqué un ocho I got eight out of ten;

sacar beneficios (a o [m5] de un negocio) to make a profit (from a business);

sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank;

¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? where did you get that idea (from)?;

lo que sigue está sacado de la Constitución the following is an extract from the Constitution;

la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples;

de esta pizza no sacas más de seis raciones you won't get more than six portions from this pizza;

¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?;

¿y yo qué saco? what's in it for me?

4. [librar, salvar]
sacar a alguien de algo to get sb out of sth;

gracias por sacarme del apuro thanks for getting me out of trouble;

5.000 pesos no nos van a sacar de pobres 5.000 pesos isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again

5. [realizar] [foto] to take;
[fotocopia] to make; RP [apuntes, notas] to take;
siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos;

juntaos, que no os saco a todos move closer together, I can't fit you all in the photo like that

6. [sonsacar]
sacar algo a alguien to get sth out of sb;

no me sacarán nada they won't get anything out of me

7. [nuevo producto, modelo, libro] to bring out;
[disco] to release;
ha sacado un nuevo disco/una nueva novela he has a new record/novel out

8. [manifestar]
sacar (a relucir) algo to bring sth up;

yo no fui el que sacó el tema it wasn't me who brought the matter up in the first place;

sacó su mal humor a relucir he let his bad temper show

9. [resolver, encontrar] to do, to work out;
[crucigrama] to do, to solve;
sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer;

sacar la respuesta correcta to get the right answer;

siempre está sacando defectos a la gente she's always finding fault with people

10. [deducir] to gather, to understand;

sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion;

sacar algo en consecuencia de algo to conclude o deduce sth from sth;

lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o [m5] limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it

11. [aventajar en]
sacó tres minutos a su rival he was three minutes ahead of his rival;

mi hijo ya me saca la cabeza my son's already a head taller than me

12. [en medios de comunicación] to show;

sacaron imágenes en el telediario they showed pictures on the news;

sacaron imágenes en el periódico they printed pictures in the newspaper;

la sacaron en o [m5] por televisión she was on television

13. Esp [prenda] [de ancho] to let out;
[de largo] to let down
14. Am [camisa, zapatos] to take off;

sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed

15. [en deportes] [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;

sacar un córner/una falta to take a corner/free kick

16.
sacar adelante [hijos] to provide for;
[negocio, proyecto] to make a go of;
sacó sus estudios adelante she successfully completed her studies;

no sé cómo vamos a sacar adelante la empresa I don't know how we're going to keep the company going;

saca adelante a su familia con un mísero salario he supports his family on a miserable salary

♦ vi
[en fútbol, baloncesto, hockey] to put the ball into play; [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;
sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick

♦ See also the pronominal verb sacarse

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sacar

v/t

1 take out;

sacar de paseo take for a walk;

sacar a alguien a bailar ask s.o. to dance

2 mancha take out, remove

3 disco, libro bring out

4 fotocopias make;

le sacó bien PINT, FOT that’s a good picture of you

5 ( conseguir) get;

sacar información get information;

¿de dónde has sacado el dinero? where did you get the money from?;

sacar un buen sueldo make good money

6

:

sacar a alguien de sí drive s.o. mad;

sacar algo en claro ( entender) make sense of sth;

me saca dos años he is two years older than me

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sacar {72} vt

1) : to pull out, to take out

saca el pollo del congelador: take the chicken out of the freezer

2) : to get, to obtain

saqué un 100 en el examen: I got 100 on the exam

3) : to get out, to extract

le saqué la información: I got the information from him

4) : to stick out

sacar la lengua: to stick out one's tongue

5) : to bring out, to introduce

sacar un libro: to publish a book

sacaron una moda nueva: they introduced a new style

6) : to take (photos)

7) : to make (copies)

sacar vi

1) : to kick off (in soccer or football)

2) : to serve (in sports)

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sacar vb

1. (extraer) to take out [pt. took; pp. taken]

fui al dentista para que me sacara una muela I went to the dentist to have a tooth out

sacó el dinero de la cartera he took the money out of his wallet

saca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walk

2. (conseguir) to get

he sacado buenas notas en los exámenes I got good marks in the exams

3. (arrancar) to get out

le he sacado la información I got the information out of him

4. (adquirir) to buy [pt. & pp. bought] / to get

he sacado las entradas para el concierto I've bought the tickets for the concert

5. (poner en circulación) to bring out [pt. & pp. brought]

Mónica Limón ha sacado un nuevo disco Mónica Limón has brought out a new record

6. (hacer una foto) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

sácame una foto take a photo of me

7. (parte del cuerpo) to stick out [pt. & pp. stuck]

no me saques la lengua don't stick your tongue out at me

8. (producir) to make

el vino se saca de la uva wine is made from grapes

9. (invitar) to ask

no me sacó nadie a bailar no one asked me to dance

10. (en tenis) to serve

11. (en fútbol para empezar) to kick off

12. (aventajar) to get ahead of

Induráin sacó cinco minutos de ventaja a Zulle Induráin took a five minute lead over Zulle

mi hermano me saca tres centímetros my brother is three centimetres taller than me

sacar brillo to polish

sacar punta to sharpen

Spanish-English dictionary > sacar
2 acudir

v.

1 to go.

acudir a una cita/un mitin to turn up for an appointment/at a rally

nadie acudió a mi llamada de auxilio no-one answered my cry for help

acudir a la mente (figurative) to come to mind

2 to attend, to come, to turn out, to go.

Nadie acudió Nobody turned out.

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acudir

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir) to go; (venir) to come, arrive

2 (presentarse) to come back

■ las lágrimas acudieron a sus ojos tears came to her eyes

3 (ir a socorrer) to help, come forward

4 (recurrir) to call on, turn to

■ acudir al médico to consult one's doctor

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verb

to go, come

- acudir a

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VI

1) [indicando movimiento] (=ir) to go; (=venir) to come

señor Martínez, acuda a información por favor — Mr Martínez, please go to the information desk

dijo que acudiría a declarar voluntariamente — he said that he would testify voluntarily

el perro acude cuando lo llamo — the dog comes when I call

muchos profesores acuden cada año a nuestro congreso — every year many teachers come to o attend our conference

miles de personas acudieron al aeropuerto — thousands of people turned up at o came to the airport

solo diez trabajadores acudieron a sus puestos — only ten workers showed up for work

• acudieron en su ayuda — they went to his aid

• no acudió a la cita — he did not keep the appointment, he did not turn up (for the appointment)

• acudir a una llamada — to answer a call

• acudir al médico — to consult a doctor

• acudir a la mente — to come to (one's) mind

esta imagen acude a la mente de muchas personas — for many people this is the image that comes to mind

• acudir a las urnas — to go to the polls

2) (=participar) to take part

el pasado año acudieron 130 expositores — last year 130 exhibitors took part

3) (=recurrir)

• acudir a — to turn to

no tenemos a quién acudir — we have nobody to turn to

acudo a ustedes para quejarme sobre... — I am writing to complain about...

acudir a los tribunales — to go to court

4) (Agr) to produce, yield

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verbo intransitivo

1) (frml) ( a lugar)

acudió a la hora prevista — she came o arrived at the arranged time

nadie acudió en su ayuda — nobody came to his aid

deberá acudir en ayunas — you should not eat anything before attending

acudir a algo — < cita> to turn up for something; < reunión> to attend something

acudir a las urnas — to go to the polls

la policía acudió al lugar de los hechos — the police arrived at the scene (of the incident)

los recuerdos acuden a mi mente — (liter) memories come flooding back to me

señorita Fernández, acuda al teléfono — telephone call for Miss Fernández

2) ( recurrir)

acudir a alguien — to turn to somebody

no tenía a quien acudir — he had nobody to turn to

acudieron a un árbitro — they went to arbitration

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= call on/upon, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.

Nota: Como cliente o usuario.

Ex. It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex. In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.

Ex. 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

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* acudir a = enlist + the cooperation of.

* acudir al rescate = come to + Posesivo + rescue.

* acudir en masa = flock, flock in, be out in force, come out in + force.

* no acudir = stay away.

* reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit.

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verbo intransitivo

1) (frml) ( a lugar)

acudió a la hora prevista — she came o arrived at the arranged time

nadie acudió en su ayuda — nobody came to his aid

deberá acudir en ayunas — you should not eat anything before attending

acudir a algo — < cita> to turn up for something; < reunión> to attend something

acudir a las urnas — to go to the polls

la policía acudió al lugar de los hechos — the police arrived at the scene (of the incident)

los recuerdos acuden a mi mente — (liter) memories come flooding back to me

señorita Fernández, acuda al teléfono — telephone call for Miss Fernández

2) ( recurrir)

acudir a alguien — to turn to somebody

no tenía a quien acudir — he had nobody to turn to

acudieron a un árbitro — they went to arbitration

* * *

= call on/upon, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.

Nota: Como cliente o usuario.

Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.

Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

* acudir a = enlist + the cooperation of.

* acudir al rescate = come to + Posesivo + rescue.

* acudir en masa = flock, flock in, be out in force, come out in + force.

* no acudir = stay away.

* reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit.

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acudir [I1 ]

vi

A ( frml)

(a un lugar): nadie acudió en su ayuda nobody came to his aid

no acudió a la hora prevista she did not come o arrive at the arranged time

deberá acudir en ayunas you should not eat anything before attending

miles de personas acudieron para apoyarlo thousands of people turned out o came to support him

acudir A algo:

no acudió a la cita he failed to keep the appointment o ( BrE) to turn up for the appointment

no acudió a la reunión she did not attend the meeting

millones de personas acudirán hoy a las urnas millions of people will go to the polls today

la policía acudió al lugar de los hechos the police went to the scene (of events)

los recuerdos acuden a mi mente ( liter); memories come flooding back to me

señorita Fernández, acuda al teléfono Miss Fernández, telephone call o telephone call for Miss Fernández

B (recurrir) acudir A algn:

acudió a su padre para que lo ayudara he turned o went to his father for help

antes que acudir a las armas rather than resort to the use of arms

acudieron a un árbitro para intentar resolverlo they went to arbitration to try to resolve it

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acudir ( conjugate acudir) verbo intransitivo
1 (frml) (ir) to go;
( venir) to come;
◊ nadie acudió en su ayuda nobody went/came to his aid;

acudir a algo ‹ a cita› to arrive for sth;

‹ a reunión› to attend sth;
◊ la policía acudió al lugar de los hechos the police arrived at the scene (of the incident)

2 ( recurrir) acudir a algn to turn to sb;
◊ no tenía a quien acudir he had nobody to turn to

acudir verbo intransitivo
1 (ir a una cita, a un lugar) to go
(venir a una cita, a un lugar) to come, arrive
2 (prestar ayuda) to give aid, help: siempre está dispuesto a acudir en auxilio de cualquiera, he's always prepared to help anybody
3 (buscar ayuda o información) to turn to: no tengo a quién acudir, I have no one to turn to
' acudir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparecer
- concejo
- faltar
- ir
- acto
- masa
- tribunal
English:
aid
- appointment
- break
- come
- court
- directly
- disappoint
- flock
- keep
- poll
- roll up
- turn out
- turn up
- walk up

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acudir vi

1. [ir] to go;
[venir] to come;
acudir a una cita/un mitin to turn up for an appointment/at a rally;

acudir en ayuda de alguien to come to sb's aid o assistance;

nadie acudió a mi llamada de auxilio no one answered my cry for help;

Sr. Pérez, acuda a recepción could Mr Perez please come to reception?;

no es obligatorio acudir a todas las clases it isn't compulsory to attend all the classes;

acudir a la mente to come to mind;

acudir a las urnas to go to the polls

2. [frecuentar]
a este restaurante acuden muchos personajes famosos this restaurant is patronized by many celebrities

3. [recurrir]
acudir a alguien to turn to sb;

si necesitas ayuda, puedes acudir a mí if you need help you can ask me o come to me;

amenazaron con acudir a la violencia they threatened to resort to violence;

piensan acudir a la justicia they intend to go to court

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acudir

v/i come;

acudir a alguien turn to s.o.;

acudir al médico go to the doctor;

acudir a las urnas go to the polls;

acudir al trabajo go to work

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acudir vi

1) : to go, to come (someplace for a specific purpose)

acudió a la puerta: he went to the door

acudimos en su ayuda: we came to her aid

2) : to be present, to show up

acudí a la cita: I showed up for the appointment

3)

acudir a : to turn to, to have recourse to

hay que acudir al médico: you must consult the doctor

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acudir vb

1. (ir) to go

hay que acudir a la comisaría you have to go to the police station

2. (recurrir a) to turn to

tuve que acudir a mis padres I had to turn to my parents

acudir en ayuda de alguien to go to somebody's aid

Spanish-English dictionary > acudir
3 animar

v.

1 to cheer up (gladden) (person).

tu regalo le animó mucho your present really cheered her up

los fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on

2 to encourage (to stimulate).

animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage somebody to do something

Silvia animó a Ricardo a estudiar Silvia encouraged Richard to study.

3 to motivate, to drive (to encourage).

no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich

4 to brighten up, to brighten, to animate, to buoy up.

Ricardo animó la fiesta Richard animated the party.

5 to give life to.

Los primeros auxilios animaron al bebé The first aid gave life to the baby

6 to compere, to act as a compere for.

Ricardo animó el espectáculo Richard compered the show.

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animar

► verbo transitivo

1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up

2 (alegrar algo) to brighten up, liven up

3 (alentar) to encourage

► verbo pronominal animarse

1 (persona) to cheer up

2 (fiesta etc) to brighten up, liven up

3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind

■ anímate a venir say that you'll come

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verb

1) to cheer up, brighten up

2) enliven, liven up

3) encourage

•

- animarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=alegrar) [+ persona triste] to cheer up; [+ habitación] to brighten up

unas flores la animarán — some flowers will cheer her up

una sonrisa de ilusión animaba sus ojos — an excited smile brightened the look in her eyes

2) (=entretener) [+ persona aburrida] to liven up; [+ charla, fiesta, reunión] to liven up, enliven

un humorista animó la velada — a comedian livened up o enlivened the evening

3) (=alentar) [+ persona] to encourage; [+ proyecto] to inspire; [+ fuego] to liven up

había pancartas animando al equipo nacional — there were banners cheering on the national team

te estaré animando desde las gradas — I'll be rooting for you o cheering you on from the crowd

animar a algn a hacer o a que haga algo — to encourage sb to do sth

esas noticias nos animaron a pensar que... — that news encouraged us to think that...

ignoramos las razones que lo animaron a dimitir — we are unaware of the reasons for his resignation o the reasons that led him o prompted him to resign

me animan a que siga — they're encouraging o urging me to carry on

4) (Econ) [+ mercado, economía] to stimulate, inject life into

5) (Bio) to animate, give life to

2.

See:

animarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... up

tu visita lo animó mucho — your visit cheered him up a lot

animar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf

b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven up

los niños animan mucho la casa — the children really liven the house up

el vino empezaba a animarlos — the wine was beginning to liven them up

c) (con luces, colores) to brighten up

2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in

3) ( impulsar) to inspire

no nos anima el afán de lucro — we are not driven by any desire for profit
2.
animarse v pron

a) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven up

b) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer up

se animó mucho al vernos — she cheered up a lot when she saw us

si me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you

c) ( atreverse)

animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her

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= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.

Nota: Usado generalmente en la voz pasiva.

Ex. I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.

Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.

Ex. The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.

Ex. Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

Ex. This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.

Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.

Ex. However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.

Ex. HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.

Ex. 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

Ex. Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.

Ex. Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.

Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

Ex. This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.

Ex. But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.

Ex. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

Ex. The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.

Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Ex. The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.

Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

Ex. Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.

Ex. We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.

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* animarse = brighten.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... up

tu visita lo animó mucho — your visit cheered him up a lot

animar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf

b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven up

los niños animan mucho la casa — the children really liven the house up

el vino empezaba a animarlos — the wine was beginning to liven them up

c) (con luces, colores) to brighten up

2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in

3) ( impulsar) to inspire

no nos anima el afán de lucro — we are not driven by any desire for profit
2.
animarse v pron

a) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven up

b) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer up

se animó mucho al vernos — she cheered up a lot when she saw us

si me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you

c) ( atreverse)

animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her

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= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.

Nota: Usado generalmente en la voz pasiva.

Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.

Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.

Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.

Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

Ex: This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.

Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.

Ex: However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.

Ex: HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.

Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

Ex: Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.

Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.

Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

Ex: This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.

Ex: But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.

Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

Ex: The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.

Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Ex: The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.

Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

Ex: Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.

Ex: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.

* animarse = brighten.

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animar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alentar) to encourage; (levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up

tu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot o really lifted his spirits

animar a algn A + INF to encourage sb to + INF

me animó a presentarme al concurso he encouraged me to enter the competition

animar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to encourage sb to + INF

traté de animarlo a que continuara I tried to encourage him to carry on

2 (dar vida a, alegrar) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven up

los niños animan mucho la casa the children really liven the house up; (con luces, colores) to brighten up

el vino empezaba a animarlos the wine was beginning to liven them up o to make them more lively

las luces y los adornos animan las calles en Navidad lights and decorations brighten up the streets at Christmas

B

1 ‹programa› to present, host

2 ‹club/centro› to organize entertainment in

C (impulsar) to inspire

los principios que animaron su ideología the principles which inspired their ideology

no nos anima ningún afán de lucro we are not driven o motivated by any desire for profit

■ animarse

v pron

1 (alegrarse, cobrar vida) «fiesta/reunión» to liven up, warm up, get going; «persona» to liven up, come to life

2 (cobrar ánimos) to cheer up

se animó mucho al vernos she cheered up o brightened up o ( colloq) perked up a lot when she saw us

animarse A + INF:

si me animo a salir te llamo if I decide to go out o if I feel like going out, I'll call you

¿no se anima nadie a ir? doesn't anyone feel like going?, doesn't anyone want to go?

3 (atreverse) animarse A + INF:

¿quién se anima a planteárselo al jefe? who's going to be brave enough o who's going to be the one to tackle the boss about it? ( colloq)

yo no me animo a tirarme del trampolín I can't bring myself to o I don't dare dive off the springboard

a ver si te animas a hacerlo why don't you have a go?

al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her

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animar ( conjugate animar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( alentar) to encourage;

( levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up;
◊ tu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot;

animar a algn a hacer algo or a que haga algo to encourage sb to do sth
b) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven up;

◊ el vino empezaba a animarlos the wine was beginning to liven them up

c) (con luces, colores) to brighten up

2 ‹ programa› to present, host
3 ( impulsar) to inspire
animarse verbo pronominal
a) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) [fiesta/reunión] to liven up, warm up;

[ persona] to liven up
b) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer up;

◊ si me animo a salir te llamo if I feel like going out, I'll call you

c) ( atreverse):

◊ ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?;

no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump;
al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
animar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to liven up, brighten up
2 (estimular a una persona) to encourage
' animar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alegrar
- entusiasmar
- jalear
- motivar
- reanimar
- venga
- ánimo
- empujón
- entonar
- hala
- ir
- órale
English:
animate
- buck up
- buoy up
- cheer
- cheer up
- encourage
- enliven
- hearten
- inspire
- jazz up
- liven
- urge on
- warm up
- brighten
- buoy
- jolly
- liven up
- pep
- root
- urge
- warm

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animar

♦ vt

1. [estimular] to encourage;

los fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on;

animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage sb to do sth;

me animaron a aceptar la oferta they encouraged me to accept the offer;

lo animó a que dejara la bebida she encouraged him to stop drinking

2. [alegrar] to cheer up;

tu regalo la animó mucho your present really cheered her up;

los colores de los participantes animaban el desfile the colourful costumes of the participants brightened up the procession, the costumes of the participants added colour to the procession

3. [fuego, diálogo, fiesta] to liven up;
[comercio] to stimulate;
el tanto del empate animó el partido the equalizer brought the game to life, the game came alive after the equalizer;

las medidas del gobierno pretenden animar la inversión the government's measures are aimed at stimulating o promoting investment

4. [mover]
los artistas animaban los títeres the puppeteers operated the puppets;

han utilizado la tecnología digital para animar las secuencias de acción the action shots are digitally generated

5. [impulsar] to motivate, to drive;

no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich;

no me anima ningún sentimiento de venganza I'm not doing this out of a desire for revenge

♦ See also the pronominal verb animarse

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animar

v/t

1 cheer up

2 ( alentar) encourage

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animar vt

1) alentar: to encourage, to inspire

2) : to animate, to enliven

3) : to brighten up, to cheer up

♦ See also the reflexive verb animarse

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animar vb

1. (persona) to cheer up

hay que animar a los amigos cuando están tristes we should cheer our friends up when they're sad

2. (lugar, situación) to liven up

el payaso animó la fiesta the clown livened the party up

3. (motivar) to encourage

animó a su hijo para que continuara estudiando she encouraged her son to carry on studying

Spanish-English dictionary > animar
4 calcular

adj.

calculary, related to calculus or stones.

v.

1 to calculate (cantidades).

calcular mal to miscalculate

2 to reckon.

le calculo sesenta años I reckon he's about sixty

3 to imagine.

calcula la sorpresa que se llevó cuando se lo dijimos just imagine how surprised he was when we told him

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calcular

► verbo transitivo

1 to calculate, work out

■ calcular una suma to calculate a figure

2 (evaluar) to estimate, calculate

■ calcular los daños to estimate the damage

3 (suponer) to think, suppose, figure, guess

■ calculo que vendrá mañana I suppose she'll come tomorrow

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FRASEOLOGÍA

calculando por lo bajo at the lowest estimate

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verb

1) to calculate

2) reckon, estimate

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VT

1) (Mat) [exactamente] to calculate, work out

debes calcular la cantidad exacta — you must calculate o work out the exact number

calcular la distancia entre dos puntos — to calculate o work out the distance between two points

calculé mal la distancia y me caí — I misjudged the distance and fell

2) [estimativamente]

calcular que — to reckon (that)

calculo que debe de tener unos cuarenta años — I reckon o ( esp EEUU) figure he must be about 40 (years old)

¿cuánto calculas que puede costar? — how much do you reckon it might cost?

se calcula que habrá unos diez heridos — about ten people are estimated to have been wounded

calculo que llegará mañana — I reckon o ( esp EEUU) figure he'll come tomorrow

3) (=planear) to work out, figure out

lo calculó todo hasta el más mínimo detalle — he worked o figured it all out down to the last detail

4) * (=imaginar)

-¿tienes ganas de ir? -¡calcula! — "are you looking forward to going?" - "what do you think? o you bet (I am)!" *

5) (Arquit) [+ puente, bóveda] to design, plan

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Mat) <precio/cantidad> to calculate, work out

calculando por lo bajo — at a conservative estimate

calculé mal — I miscalculated

b) (considerar, conjeturar) to reckon

yo le calculo unos sesenta años — I reckon o guess he's about sixty

se calcula que asistieron más de cien personas — over a hundred people are estimated to have attended

c) (fam) ( imaginar) to imagine

calcula mi sorpresa — imagine how surprised I was

debes estar contento - calcula! — you must be pleased - you bet!

2) ( planear) to work out

lo tenía todo calculado — he had it all worked out

un gesto calculado — a calculated gesture

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= calculate, compute, tote up, tot up.

Ex. If the initial question mark in this field is not replaced, the number of characters to be skipped will be calculated by the system.

Ex. There will always be plenty of things to compute in the detailed affairs of millions of people doing complicated things.

Ex. When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.

Ex. Babies cry for an average of five hours a day for the first three months and tot up 51 days in their first year, according to survey.

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* calcular el costo = cost.

* calcular la cuenta = tot up, tote up.

* calcular los costes = cost out.

* calcular mal = misjudge, miscalculate.

* calcular un riesgo = calculate + risk.

* tabla de calcular = ready reckoner, reckoner.

* volver a calcular = recalculation.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Mat) <precio/cantidad> to calculate, work out

calculando por lo bajo — at a conservative estimate

calculé mal — I miscalculated

b) (considerar, conjeturar) to reckon

yo le calculo unos sesenta años — I reckon o guess he's about sixty

se calcula que asistieron más de cien personas — over a hundred people are estimated to have attended

c) (fam) ( imaginar) to imagine

calcula mi sorpresa — imagine how surprised I was

debes estar contento - calcula! — you must be pleased - you bet!

2) ( planear) to work out

lo tenía todo calculado — he had it all worked out

un gesto calculado — a calculated gesture

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= calculate, compute, tote up, tot up.

Ex: If the initial question mark in this field is not replaced, the number of characters to be skipped will be calculated by the system.

Ex: There will always be plenty of things to compute in the detailed affairs of millions of people doing complicated things.

Ex: When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.

Ex: Babies cry for an average of five hours a day for the first three months and tot up 51 days in their first year, according to survey.

* calcular el costo = cost.

* calcular la cuenta = tot up, tote up.

* calcular los costes = cost out.

* calcular mal = misjudge, miscalculate.

* calcular un riesgo = calculate + risk.

* tabla de calcular = ready reckoner, reckoner.

* volver a calcular = recalculation.

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calcular [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ( Mat) ‹precio/cantidad› to calculate, work out

calculando por lo bajo at a conservative estimate

calculé mal la distancia I misjudged o miscalculated the distance, I didn't judge the distance right

2

(considerar, conjeturar): calculo que estaremos de vuelta a eso de las seis I should think o I would estimate we'll be back around six, at a guess we should be back around six

¿cuánto tiempo calculas que tardarán? how long do you reckon o suppose o think it'll take them?

yo le calculo unos sesenta años I should think he's about sixty, I reckon o guess he's about sixty

se calcula que más de cien personas perdieron la vida over a hundred people are estimated to have lost their lives

3 ( fam) (imaginar) to imagine

calcula el disgusto que se habrán llevado imagine o just think how upset they must have been

tendrás muchas ganas de volver a verlo — ¡calcula! I expect you're really looking forward to seeing him again — you bet! o what do you think?

B (planear) to work out

lo tenía todo calculado he had it all worked out

con un gesto calculado with a calculated gesture

C ‹puente/bóveda› to do the calculations for

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calcular ( conjugate calcular) verbo transitivo
1
a) (Mat) to calculate, work out;

◊ calculé mal la distancia I miscalculated the distance

b) ( evaluar) ‹pérdidas/gastas› to estimate

c) ( conjeturar) to reckon, to guess (esp AmE);

◊ yo le calculo unos sesenta años I reckon o guess he's about sixty

d) ( imaginar) to imagine

2 ( planear) to work out;
◊ lo tenía todo calculado he had it all worked out

calcular verbo transitivo
1 Mat to calculate
2 (evaluar, estimar) to (make an) estimate: no supe calcular los riesgos, I was not able to determine the risks
calculé mal la distancia y me caí, I failed to gauge the distance and I fell
3 (conjeturar) to reckon, guess: calculo que mañana podré ir al museo, I guess I'll be able to go to the museum tomorrow
' calcular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cifrar
- echar
- estimar
- presupuestar
- tantear
- triangular
- medir
English:
assess
- average
- calculate
- compute
- cost
- estimate
- make
- miscalculate
- misjudge
- put
- reckon
- time
- work out
- figure
- gauge
- judge
- measure
- work

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calcular vt

1. [cantidades] to calculate;

calcular la raíz cuadrada de un número to calculate o extract the square root of a number;

calcular un puente/una bóveda to do the calculations involved in building a bridge/a vault;

calcular mal to miscalculate, to misjudge;

calcular a ojo to judge by eye;

calculando por lo alto, costará unos 2 millones it will cost about 2 million at the most o the outside;

¿podrías calcular por lo bajo cuánto tiempo haría falta? could you work out the minimum amount of time it would take?;

su fortuna se calcula en $20 millones he is estimated to be worth $20 million

2. [pensar, considerar]
está todo cuidadosamente calculado everything has been carefully worked out;

no calculó las consecuencias de sus actos she didn't foresee the consequences of her actions;

no calcularon bien el impacto de sus acciones they misjudged the effect their actions would have

3. [suponer] to reckon;

le calculo sesenta años I reckon o guess he's about sixty;

calculo que estará listo mañana I reckon o think it will be ready tomorrow

4. [imaginar] to imagine;

calcula la sorpresa que se llevó cuando se lo dijimos just imagine how surprised he was when we told him;

¿y se enfadó? – ¡calcula! was he angry? – well, what do you think?

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calcular

v/t tb fig

calculate

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calcular vt

1) : to calculate, to estimate

2) : to plan, to scheme

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calcular vb

1. (en general) to calculate / to work out

¿sabes cómo calcular la superficie de un triángulo? do you know how to work out the area of a triangle?

2. (suponer) to reckon

¿cuántos años le calculas? how old do you reckon he is?

Spanish-English dictionary > calcular
5 cantidad

adv.

really (informal). (peninsular Spanish)

me gusta cantidad I really like it a lot

corrimos cantidad we did a lot of running

f.

1 quantity, amount (medida).

¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?

2 abundance, large number (abundancia).

en cantidad in abundance

cantidad de (informal) lots of

3 number (number).

sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together

4 sum (of money) (suma de dinero).

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cantidad

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) quantity; (de dinero) amount, sum

■ había una gran cantidad de libros there were a large number of books

■ tuvieron que pagar una gran cantidad they had to pay a large sum of money

► adverbio

1 familiar a lot

■ llovía cantidad it was pouring with rain

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cantidad de familiar lots of, loads of

■ había cantidad de comida there was loads of food

en cantidad familiar tons, loads

■ había flores en cantidad there were tons of flowers

cantidades industriales familiar tons, loads

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noun f.

1) quantity, amount

2) sum

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1. SF

1) (=medida) amount, quantity

hay que poner la misma cantidad de azúcar que de harina — you have to add the same amount o quantity of sugar as of flour

según la cantidad de trabajo que tengas — depending on the amount of work you have

hay que sumar ambas cantidades — you have to add the two amounts together

en cantidad: hemos recibido mercancía en cantidad — we have received huge amounts o quantities of stock

en cantidades industriales hum —

bebo café en cantidades industriales — I drink coffee by the bucketful o by the gallon

cantidad de movimiento — (Fís) momentum

2) [de personas, animales, cosas] number

había gran cantidad de gente — there was a large number of people

¿has visto la cantidad de discos que tienes? — do you realize just how many records you've got?

3) * (=gran cantidad)

a)

cantidad de — loads of *

tengo cantidad de trabajo — I've got loads of work *

vino a verme cantidad de gente — loads of people came to see me *

tengo cantidad de cosas que hacer — I've loads to do *

b) LAm

cualquier cantidad — * loads *

-¿había mucha gente? -¡cualquier cantidad! — "were there many people?" - "loads!" *

cualquier cantidad de errores — loads of mistakes *

4) [de dinero] sum, amount

por una pequeña cantidad se lo enviamos a su domicilio — for a small sum o amount we'll deliver it to your house

hay que abonar una cantidad a cuenta — a payment must be made on account

pagaron cantidades millonarias por los derechos de la película — they paid millions for the film rights

cantidad alzada — flat rate

cantidad a pagar — amount to pay

cantidad bruta — gross amount

cantidad neta — net amount

cantidad simbólica — nominal fee

5) [de sílaba] quantity

2.

ADV esp Esp
**
sabe cantidad de eso — he knows loads about that *

le va el alcohol cantidad — he's into drinking in a big way **

me gustas cantidad — I like you a lot, I think you're really cool **

ese asunto es cantidad de chungo — the whole thing's really dodgy *

ese tío está cantidad de bueno — that guy's really hunky *
CANTIDAD Cantidad, como sustantivo, se puede traducir al inglés por amount, number, sum, quantity y figure. ► Cuando cantidad expresa cuánto tenemos, necesitamos u obtenemos de algo se traduce por amount, palabra que se usa en el contexto de nombres incontables: Le preocupaba la cantidad de trabajo que tenía que hacer He was worried about the amount of work he had to do NOTA: Se puede decir a large amount y a small amount, pero es incorrecto decir a big amount o a little amount. ► Cuando hablamos de una cantidad de personas, animales o cosas, (nombres en plural), cantidad se traduce por number. Con la expresión the number of el verbo va en singular y con a number of en plural: En los últimos 30 años la cantidad de consumidores de electricidad ha aumentado en un 50 por ciento In the last 30 years, the number of electricity consumers has risen by 50 per cent Me esperaban una gran cantidad de recibos sin pagar A large number of bills were waiting for me NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que con number también podemos utilizar large y small, pero no big ni little. ► Hablando de dinero, cantidad se traduce por sum. Puede aparecer con large, small o huge: Los fabricantes gastan enormes cantidades de dinero en anunciar sus productos Manufacturers spend huge sums of money on advertising their products ► Una cantidad que se puede medir o contar se puede traducir por quantity. Puede ir acompañado de large o small: Quiero un kilo de patatas y la misma cantidad de manzanas I'd like a kilo of potatoes and the same quantity of apples Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small quantity Amount también es posible en el contexto de sustancias incontables: Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small amount ► Una cantidad específica, expresada numéricamente, se traduce por figure, que puede aparecer con los adjetivos high y low: Al final se decidieron por una cantidad de veinte mil libras Finally, they decided on a figure of twenty thousand pounds Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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I
adverbio (esp Esp fam) < comer> a lot

sabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything

me gustó el libro cantidad — I really liked the book
II
femenino

a) ( volumen) quantity

b) ( suma de dinero) sum, amount

c) (número, volumen impresionante)

cantidad de — lots of

una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante — an incredible number of mosquitoes

no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was

tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)

tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)

cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)

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= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.

Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex. I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.

Ex. The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.

Ex. Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.

Ex. Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.

Ex. Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.

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* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.

* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.

* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.

* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.

* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.

* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.

* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.

* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].

* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.

* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].

* cantidad global = lump sum.

* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.

* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.

* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.

* comprar en cantidad = stock up.

* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.

* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.

* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.

* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en menor cantidad = less copiously.

* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.

* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.

* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.

* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.

* poca cantidad = trickle.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.

* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.

* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.

* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.

* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.

* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.

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I
adverbio (esp Esp fam) < comer> a lot

sabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything

me gustó el libro cantidad — I really liked the book
II
femenino

a) ( volumen) quantity

b) ( suma de dinero) sum, amount

c) (número, volumen impresionante)

cantidad de — lots of

una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante — an incredible number of mosquitoes

no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was

tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)

tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)

cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)

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= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.

Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex: I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.

Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.

Ex: Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.

Ex: Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.

Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.

* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.

* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.

* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.

* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.

* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.

* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.

* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.

* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].

* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.

* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].

* cantidad global = lump sum.

* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.

* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.

* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.

* comprar en cantidad = stock up.

* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.

* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.

* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.

* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en menor cantidad = less copiously.

* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.

* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.

* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.

* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.

* poca cantidad = trickle.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.

* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.

* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.

* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.

* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.

* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.

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cantidad¹

adverb

( fam):

este suéter abriga cantidad this sweater is really warm

me gustó el libro cantidad I really liked the book, I liked the book a lot

comimos cantidad we ate tons o loads ( colloq)

cantidad²

feminine

A

1 (volumen) quantity

no ha calculado la cantidad de agua que se necesita he has not calculated how much water is needed, he has not calculated the quantity o amount of water that is needed

2 (suma de dinero) sum, amount

cantidad a abonar amount due

3

(número, volumen impresionante): había una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante there were an incredible number of mosquitoes

no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente que había you wouldn't believe how many people there were

mira la cantidad de comida que hay look how much food there is, look at the amount of food there is

tiene amigos en cantidad she has lots o loads of friends ( colloq)

compra chocolate en cantidades industriales ( fam); he buys loads of o massive quantities of o huge quantities of chocolate ( colloq)

¿tenemos más folletos? — cantidad or cantidades ( fam); have we any more leaflets? — loads o tons ( colloq)

cualquier cantidad de ( AmS); lots of, loads of ( colloq)

B (de un sonido) length

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cantidad sustantivo femenino
a) ( volumen) quantity, amount

b) ( suma de dinero) sum, amount

c) ( número) number;

◊ la cantidad de cartas recibidas the number of letters received

d) ( volumen impresionante):

◊ había cantidad de turistas there were lots of tourists;

¡qué cantidad de gente/de comida había! there were so many people/there was so much food!;
tenemos cantidad or cantidades (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq);
cualquier cantidad de (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
cantidad
I sustantivo femenino
1 quantity
2 familiar (número o porción grande) lots of: tienes cantidad de libros, you have got thousands of books
3 (suma de dinero) amount, sum: puede fraccionar la cantidad a pagar, you can divide the payment
4 (cifra) figure
II adverbio familiar a lot: me duele la cabeza cantidad, my head aches terribly
♦ Locuciones: en cantidad, a lot
familiar cantidades industriales, loads, tons
' cantidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- alcanzar
- algo
- andar
- aproximada
- aproximado
- aumentar
- bárbara
- barbaridad
- bárbaro
- bestialidad
- burrada
- carga
- cien
- ciento
- colateral
- consignar
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- diluvio
- disconforme
- disparate
- elevarse
- ser
- estimable
- exacta
- exacto
- exageración
- exagerada
- exagerado
- existente
- exorbitante
- fuerte
- gasto
- grande
- hasta
- importante
- indemnización
- inferior
- juntar
- kilo
- lágrima
- manta
- mar
- masa
- media
- menos
- miseria
English:
adequate
- allocation
- amount
- appreciable
- assess
- assessment
- awful
- bare
- by
- check
- commensurate
- dash
- decline
- double
- even
- fair
- fall off
- few
- flow
- generous
- gob
- growing
- host
- large
- less
- little
- measure
- measure out
- minus
- nominal
- number
- of
- pay in
- printing
- put away
- quantity
- rainfall
- readership
- respectable
- scoop
- sink
- small
- some
- sparingly
- sufficiency
- sum
- swell
- taste
- workload
- worth

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cantidad

♦ nf

1. [medida] quantity, amount;

la cantidad de energía que se emite the amount of energy given off;

¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?

2. [abundancia] abundance, large number;
Fam
había cantidad de colegas míos allí there were lots of my colleagues there;

en cantidad in abundance;
Fam
prepararon comida en cantidades industriales they made food in industrial quantities

3. [número] number;

sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together

4. [suma de dinero] sum (of money)

5. Fís cantidad de movimiento momentum

6. Ling [de vocal, sílaba] quantity

♦ adv
Esp Fam really;
me gusta cantidad I really like it a lot;

corrimos cantidad we did a lot of running;

me duele cantidad it really hurts

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cantidad

I f quantity, amount;

había cantidad de there was (pl were) a lot of;

en cantidad in large amounts;

tenemos seda en cantidad we have lots of o plenty of silk

II adv

:

es cantidad de barato it’s really cheap;

nos divertimos cantidad we had a really great time

* * *

cantidad adv, fam : really

ese carro me costó cantidad: that car cost me plenty

cantidad nf

1) : quantity

2) : sum, amount (of money)

3) fam : a lot, a great many

había cantidad de niños en el parque: there were tons of kids in the park

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cantidad¹ adv a lot

el baloncesto le gusta cantidad she loves basketball

los chicos en la playa se divertían cantidad the boys on the beach were really enjoying themselves

cantidad² n

1. (en general) quantity [pl. quantities] / amount

la enorme cantidad de material the enormous amount of material

mucha cantidad y poca cualidad a large quantity and not much quality

2. (número) number

no sabes la cantidad de cosas que han pasado you don't know the number of things that have happened

3. (de dinero) sum / amount

la cantidad de dinero invertido en publicidad the amount of moeny invested in advertising

cantidad de lots / loads

había cantidad de gente there were loads of people

Spanish-English dictionary > cantidad
6 cargar

v.

1 to load (llenar) (vehículo, arma, cámara).

cargar algo de to load something with

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load something onto a ship/onto a lorry

cargar algo demasiado to overload something

cargar las tintas (figurative) to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

Pedro cargaba los camiones en la noche Peter loaded up the trucks at night

2 to give (responsabilidad, tarea).

siempre le cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do

3 to charge ( electricity and electronics).

Missy cargó la batería Missy charged the battery.

Pedro cargó la cuenta Peter charged the account.

4 to bug (informal) (molestar). (peninsular Spanish)

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves

5 to carry, to bear, to take the weight of, to bear in arms.

Bernardo cargó a María Bernardo carried Mary.

6 to fill, to load.

Missy cargó su bolso con recuerdos Missy filled her bag with souvenirs.

7 to make heavier by overloading, to overload.

La aerolínea cargó el avión The airline overloaded the plane.

8 to mount.

Cargar el revólver Mount the gun.

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cargar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (poner peso) to load

■ cargaremos los muebles en el camión we'll load the furniture onto the lorry

■ cargaron el barco de trigo the boat was loaded with wheat

2 (arma, máquina de fotos) to load

3 ELECTRICIDAD to charge

■ cargar las pilas to charge the batteries

4 (pluma etc) to fill

5 (precio) to charge; (en cuenta) to debit

■ nos cargaron un 7% de IVA we were charged 7% VAT

6 figurado (poner muchas cosas) to fill (de, with), cram (de, with)

■ cargó su habitación de adornos she filled her room with ornaments

7 figurado (trabajo) to burden with, lumber with; (responsabilidad) to burden (de, with); (culpa) to put on, lay on

■ le cargó ese trabajo a Pedro Pedro was lumbered with that job

8 familiar figurado (molestar) to bother, annoy

■ ese tipo me carga that guy annoys me

9 DERECHO to charge

10 INFORMÁTICA to load

11 MILITAR to charge

12 (naipes) to trump; (dados) to load

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to load

2 (batería) to charge

3 (toro, elefante, etc) to charge

4 (atacar) to charge (contra/sobre, -)

■ el ejército cargó contra el enemigo the army charged the enemy

5 cargar con (algo que pesa) to carry; (una obligación) to shoulder, take on

■ yo cargaré con la maleta I'll carry the suitcase

■ su padre cargó con las deudas his father took on the debts

► verbo pronominal cargarse

1 (llenarse) to load oneself (de, with)

■ cargarse de trabajo to burden oneself with work

2 (el cielo) to get cloudy, become overcast

3 ELECTRICIDAD to become charged

4 EDUCACIÓN familiar (suspender) to fail

■ el profesor se ha cargado a la mitad de los alumnos the teacher failed half the pupils

5 familiar (destrozar) to smash, ruin

■ me he cargado el coche I've wrecked the car

6 familiar (matar) to knock off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cargar algo en la cuenta de alguien COMERCIO to debit somebody's account with something

cargar con alguien figurado to take charge of somebody

cargar con el muerto familiar to be left holding the baby 2 (ser culpado) to get the blame

cargar con la culpa to take the blame

cargar con la responsabilidad to take the responsibility

cargar con las consecuencias to suffer the consequences

cargar la mano de algo familiar (poner mucho) to add too much (of) something

■ cargar la mano de sal to add too much salt

cargar las culpas a alguien to put the blame on somebody

cargar las tintas familiar to exaggerate

cargarse de algo figurado to weigh oneself down with something, saddle oneself with something, burden oneself with something

■ estaba cargado de deudas he was burdened with debt

cargarse de paciencia to summon up one's patience

cargárselas familiar to get into trouble

■ te las vas a cargar you'll get into trouble, you're in for it

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verb

1) to load

2) carry

3) charge

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1. VT

1) [+ peso] (=echar) to load; (=llevar) to carry

cargaron los sacos en dos camiones — they loaded the sacks onto two lorries

iba cargando la pesada cruz — he was carrying the heavy cross

iba cargando al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders

cargó a sus espaldas una enorme mochila — he swung a huge rucksack up onto his back

cuando cargaba el peso sobre la pierna mala — when he shifted the weight onto his bad leg

2) (=llenar)

a) [+ vehículo, pistola, lavadora, cámara] to load

han terminado de cargar el avión — they've finished loading the plane

cargaron el coche hasta arriba de maletas — they loaded the car up with suitcases

b) (=llenar de combustible) [+ mechero, pluma] to fill; [+ batería, pilas] to charge; [+ horno] to stoke

c) [en exceso]

has cargado la sopa de sal — you've overdone the salt o put too much salt in the soup

tratamos de no cargar a los alumnos con demasiadas horas de clase — we try not to overburden the students with too many teaching hours

- cargar la mano

d) [+ imaginación, mente] to fill

le cargó la cabeza de ideas disparatadas — she filled his head with wild ideas

e) (Inform) to load

3) (=cobrar)

a) [en cuenta] to charge

cargar una cantidad en cuenta a algn — to charge an amount to sb's account

me lo pueden cargar en mi cuenta — you can charge it to my account

cargar una factura con un porcentaje por servicio — to add a service charge to a bill

b) [+ contribución] to charge for; [+ impuesto] to levy

4) (=hacer recaer)

cargar las culpas (de algo) a algn — to blame sb (for sth), put the blame (for sth) on sb

buscan a alguien a quien cargar la culpa — they are looking for somebody to blame o to put the blame on

cargar la culpabilidad en o sobre algn — to hold sb responsible, put the blame on sb

5) (=agobiar)

cargar a algn de algo: el ser campeones nos carga de responsabilidad — being champions places a lot of responsibility on our shoulders

cargar a algn de nuevas obligaciones — to burden sb with new duties

cargar a algn de deudas — to encumber sb with debts

6) (=acusar) to charge, accuse

cargar algo a algn, cargar a algn con algo — to charge sb with sth, accuse sb of sth

cargar a algn de poco escrupuloso — to accuse sb of being unscrupulous, charge sb with being unscrupulous

7) (=soportar) [+ culpa] to take; [+ responsabilidad] to accept; [+ carga] to shoulder

cargó toda la responsabilidad del fracaso — he accepted full responsibility for the disaster

8) * (=fastidiar)

esto me carga — this gets on my nerves *, this bugs me *

deja de cargarme — stop being such a pain *

9) * (=suspender) to fail

10) (Mil) (=atacar) to charge, attack

11) (Náut) [+ vela] to take in

12) [+ dados] to load

13) LAm (=llevar)

¿cargas dinero? — have you got any money on you?

cargar anteojos — to wear glasses

cargar revólver — to carry a gun

14) And, Cono Sur [perro] to attack, go for

2. VI

1) (=echar carga) (Aut) to load up; (Náut) to take on cargo

2)

cargar con —

a) [+ objeto] (=levantar) to pick up; (=llevar) to carry

b) [+ culpa, responsabilidad] to take; [+ consecuencias] to suffer

la empresa cargará con los gastos del viaje — the company will bear the travel expenses

3) (=atacar)

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes — the police charged the demonstrators

el presidente cargó contra la prensa — the president attacked the press

cargar sobre algn — (=presionar) to urge sb, press sb; (=molestar) to pester sb

4) (=apoyarse)

cargar en o sobre algo — [persona] to lean on o against sth; [muro, bóveda] to rest on sth, be supported by sth

5) (Ling) [acento] to fall (en, sobre on)

6) (Meteo) to turn, veer (a to) ( hacia towards)

3.

See:

cargarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

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= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex. Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex. Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex. Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

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* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* volver a cargar = reload.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

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= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex: Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex: Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* volver a cargar = reload.

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cargar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹barco/avión/camión› to load

cargaron el camión con 20 toneladas de fruta they loaded the truck with 20 tons of fruit, they loaded 20 tons of fruit onto the truck

2 ‹pistola/escopeta› to load; ‹pluma/encendedor› to fill; ‹cámara› to load, put a film in

cargó la lavadora he loaded the washing machine, he put the washing in the machine

cargué la estufa de leña I put some wood in the stove, I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl don't put so much into that trunk, don't fill that trunk so full

3 ‹batería/pila› to charge; ‹condensador/partícula› to charge

4 ( Inf) ‹programa/aplicación› to load; (subir) to upload

B

1 ‹mercancías› to load

cargaron los muebles en el camión they loaded the furniture into/onto the truck

2 ‹combustible› to fuel

el avión hizo escala en Roma para cargar combustible the plane stopped in Rome to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta ( RPl); I have to fill up with gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol

C

1 (de obligaciones) cargar a algn DE algo to burden sb WITH sth

lo cargaron de responsabilidades they gave him a lot of responsibility o burdened him with responsibility

2 ‹culpa› (+ me/te/le etc):

quieren cargarme la culpa de lo que pasó they're trying to put o lay the blame on me o they're trying to blame me for what happened

3

( Chi fam) cargar algo A algo: carga sus cuadros al azul she uses a lot of blue in her paintings

D (llevar)

1 ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry; ‹niño› ( AmL) to carry

te cargo en mi mente ( liter); you're in my thoughts

2

( Ven fam) (tener consigo): cargo las llaves I have the keys on o with me

¿cargas carro? do you have the car with you?

3 ( Chi) ‹armas› to carry

4 ( Ven fam) (llevar puesto) to wear

cargaba una camisa azul he was wearing a blue shirt

siempre carga una sonrisa de felicidad she always wears o has a happy smile

5 ( Ven fam) ‹fama› to have

carga una fama de ladrón he has a reputation as a thief

E (a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta they charged it to my account

F

1 ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

2 ( Méx fam) (matar) to kill

3 ( RPl fam) (tomar el pelo a) to tease

lo cargan porque está tan gordo they tease him o ( colloq) poke fun at him because he's so fat

sabía que me estaban cargando I knew they were pulling my leg ( colloq), I knew they were putting ( AmE) o ( BrE) having me on ( colloq)

4 (Ur fam) ‹mujer› to try to pick … up ( colloq)

G «toro» to mount, cover

■ cargar

vi

A

1 (con un bulto) cargar CON algo to carry sth

2 (con una responsabilidad) cargar CON algo:

tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

vaya a donde vaya tiene que cargar con los niños wherever she goes she has to take the children with her

acabó cargando con la culpa he ended up taking the blame

3 ( Arquit) cargar SOBRE algo to rest ON sth

la cúpula carga sobre estas cuatro columnas the dome rests on o is supported by these four columns

4 ( Indum):

cargar a la derecha/izquierda to dress to the right/left

B

1 «tropas/policía» to charge cargar CONTRA algn to charge ON o AT sb

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged on o at the demonstrators

2 «toro» to charge

C «batería» to charge

D ( fam) (+ me/te/le etc)

(fastidiar): me cargan los fanfarrones como él I can't stand show-offs like him, show-offs like him really annoy me o ( colloq) get on my nerves

me carga levantarme temprano I hate o can't stand getting up early

■ cargarse

v pron

A

1 «pilas/flash» to charge; «partícula» to become charged

2 (de peso, obligaciones) cargarse DE algo:

no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage, don't weigh yourself down with luggage

se había cargado de responsabilidades he had taken on a lot of responsibilities

se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts, he got deep into debt

a los pocos años ya se había cargado de hijos within a few years she already had several children

B

1 ( Esp fam) (romper, estropear) ‹motor› to wreck; ‹jarrón› to smash

se han cargado el pueblo they've ruined the village

cargársela(s) ( fam): si no me dices dónde está te las vas a cargar if you don't tell me where it is you'll be for it o you'll get what for o you'll be in trouble ( colloq)

2 ( enf) ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

3 ( fam) (matar) to kill

C ( Chi fam)

1 (inclinarse, propender) cargarse A algo:

se cargan a la flojera they tend to be lazy

2 (favorecer) cargarse PARA algn to favor* sb

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cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹barco/avión/camión› to load;

◊ cargaron la camioneta de cajas they loaded the van with boxes;

no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
b) ‹pistola/escopeta› to load;

‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film in
c) (Elec) to charge

2
a) ‹ mercancías› to load

b) ‹ combustible› to fuel;

◊ tengo que cargar nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3 ( de obligaciones) cargar a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;
◊ me cargaron la culpa they put o laid the blame on me

4
a) ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry;

‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹ armas› to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear;

( tener consigo):
◊ cargo las llaves I have the keys

5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargar con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;
◊ tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

2 cargar contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
◊ me cargan los fanfarrones I can't stand show-offs

cargarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [pilas/flash] to charge;

[ partícula] to become charged
b) cargarse de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;

‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) ‹ motor› to wreck;

‹ jarrón› to smash
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravar
- pila
- tinta
- muerto
English:
burden
- charge
- debit
- download
- hump
- land
- load
- load up
- lumber
- shoulder
- weigh down
- bear
- boot
- carry
- cart
- encumber
- pin
- rap
- recharge
- top
- up

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cargar

♦ vt

1. [vehículo] to load;

cargar algo de to load sth with;

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load sth onto a ship/onto a truck o Br lorry;

cargaron la furgoneta con cajas they loaded the van up with boxes;

cargar algo demasiado to overload sth

2. [arma, cámara] to load;
[pluma, mechero] to refill; RP [tanque] to fill (up);
ha cargado el guiso de sal he's put too much salt in the stew, he's overdone the salt in the stew;

Comp

cargar las tintas to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

3. [peso encima] to throw over one's shoulder;

cargué la caja a hombros I carried the box on my shoulder

4. Elec to charge

5. Esp Fam [molestar] to bug;

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves;

me carga tener que aguantarlo it bugs the hell out of me that I have to put up with him

6. [adeudar] [importe, factura, deuda] to charge (a to);
cargar un impuesto a algo/alguien to tax sth/sb;

cargar algo a alguien en su cuenta to charge sth to sb's account;

no me han cargado todavía el recibo de la luz the payment for the electricity bill still hasn't gone through;

cargar de más to overcharge;

cargar de menos to undercharge

7. [responsabilidad, tarea] to give;

siempre lo cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do;

le cargaron la culpa a ella they laid o put the blame on her

8. [producir pesadez] [sujeto: olor] to make stuffy;
[sujeto: comida] to bloat;
el humo ha cargado la habitación the atmosphere in the room is thick with smoke

9. Informát to load

10. Náut [velas] to furl, to take in

11. Méx Fam [matar] to bump off, US to ice

12. RP Fam [bromear]
José se casó – ¡me estás cargando! José got married – you're having me on o you're kidding!

13. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
cargar a alguien to come on to sb, Br to try to get off with sb, US to hit on sb

14. Ven Fam [llevar encima] to carry, to tote;
[llevar puesto] to wear, to have on;
cargar una pistola to carry a gun;

cargar anteojos to wear specs;

cargar un niño [en brazos] to carry a child;
[de la mano] to lead a child by the hand;
no cargo carro hoy I haven't got my wheels today;

aún cargo aquella imagen conmigo I can still picture the scene;

carga siempre una cara triste he always has a sad face on him;

carga una gran pena he's sick at heart;

carga dolor de espalda she has a bad back;

cargamos fama de deshonestos we have a name for being dishonest

15. Chile, Perú [atacar] to attack

♦ vi

1.
cargar con [paquete, bulto] to carry;
[coste, responsabilidad] to bear; [consecuencias] to accept; [culpa] to get;
cargué con todos los paquetes I carried all the packages;

hoy me toca a mí cargar con los niños it's my turn to look after the children today

2.
cargar contra [atacar] to charge;

la policía cargó contra los alborotadores the police charged (at) the rioters;
Dep
cargar contra alguien to brush sb aside, to push sb [with one's body]

3.
cargar sobre [acento] to fall on;
Arquit to lean o rest on;
cargar sobre alguien [recaer] to fall on sb;

el pelotón cargó sobre la posición enemiga the platoon charged the enemy position;

la bóveda carga sobre cuatro pilares the vault is supported by four pillars

4. [toro] to charge

5. [tormenta] to turn, to veer

6. Elec to charge;

esta batería ya no carga this battery won't charge any more

7. RP Fam [bromear]
se murió el gato – ¡estás cargando! the cat died – you're kidding o joking!

8. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
se pasó la noche cargando he spent the night Br trying to get off with someone o US hitting on people

♦ See also the pronominal verb cargarse

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cargar

I v/t

1 arma, camión load

2 batería, acusado charge

3 COM charge (en to);

cargar algo en cuenta a alguien charge sth to s.o.’s account

4 L.Am. ( traer) carry

5

:

esto me carga L.Am. I can’t stand this

II v/i

1 ( apoyarse) rest ( sobre on)

2 ( fastidiar) be annoying

3

:

cargar con algo carry sth;

cargar con la culpa fig shoulder the blame;

tuvo que cargar con toda la familia durante las vacaciones I had the whole family to contend with during the vacation

4

:

cargar contra alguien MIL, DEP charge (at) s.o.

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cargar {52} vt

1) : to carry

2) : to load, to fill

3) : to charge

cargar vi

1) : to load

2) : to rest (in architecture)

3)

cargar sobre : to fall upon

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cargar vb

1. (vehículo, mercancías, arma, etc) to load

hemos cargado las maletas en el coche we've loaded the cases into the car

¿sabes cargar la cámara? do you know how to load the film?

2. (pluma) to fill

3. (pila) to charge

cargar con (llevar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried] (responsabilidad) to take on [pt. took; pp. taken] / to shoulder

cargué con la maleta I carried the suitcase

Fran cargó con las culpas Fran took the blame

cargar contra to charge

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged the demonstrators

Spanish-English dictionary > cargar
7 caso

m.

case.

el caso es que… the thing is (that)…; (el hecho es que) what matters is (that)… (lo importante es que)

el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair

en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not

en caso de in the event of

en caso de que if

(en) caso de que venga should she come

en cualquier o todo caso in any event o case

en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst

en tal o ese caso in that case

en último caso as a last resort

ir al caso to get to the point

pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…

ser un caso to be a case, to be a right one

ser un caso perdido to be a lost cause

no venir al caso to be irrelevant

caso de conciencia matter of conscience

fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstances

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: casar.

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caso

► nombre masculino

1 (ocasión) case, occasion

2 (suceso) event, happening

3 (asunto) affair

■ el caso Roldán the Roldán affair

4 (policial, medical) case

■ es un caso clínico it's a clinical case

5 (gramatical) case

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cuando llegue el caso in due course

dado el caso de que... in the event of...

el caso es que... the fact is that..., the thing is that...

en caso contrario otherwise

en caso de in case of, in the event of

en caso de necesidad if need be, if necessary

en caso de que if

■ en caso de que te pierdas, llámame if you get lost, call me

en cualquier caso in any case

en el mejor de los casos at best

en el peor de los casos at worst

en este caso in such a case

en todo caso anyhow, at any rate

en último caso as a last resort

en un caso extremo as a last resort

¡eres (es, etc) un caso! familiar you're (he's etc) a case!

hacer al caso / venir al caso to be relevant

hacer caso de alguien / hacer caso a alguien to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

■ no le hagas caso don't pay any attention to him

hacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of something, ignore something

no venir al caso to be beside the point

para el caso es igual it's the same, it doesn't make any difference

pongamos por caso let's say, suppose

verse en el caso de to be compelled to

caso de fuerza mayor dire necessity

caso perdido hopeless case

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noun m.

1) case

2) affair

•

- hacer caso de

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SM

1) (=circunstancia)

a) [gen] case

ahí tienes el caso de Pedro — take Pedro's case

en esos casos la policía corta la circulación — in such cases the police block the road off

en el caso de Francia — in France's case, in the case of France

me creía en el caso de informarles — I felt obliged to inform you

b)

• en caso afirmativo — if so

• en (el) caso contrario — if not, otherwise

• en cualquier caso — in any case

• en caso de — in the event of

esto protege al conductor en caso de accidente — this protects the driver in the event of an accident

en caso de necesidad — if necessary

en caso de no ser posible — should it not be possible

en (el) caso de que venga — if he comes, should he come

en caso de que llueva, iremos en autobús — if it rains, we'll go by bus

• en ese caso — in that case

• en el mejor de los casos — at best

• en caso necesario — if necessary

• en caso negativo — if not, otherwise

• en el peor de los casos — at worst

• en su caso — where appropriate

su finalidad es el cuidado y, en su caso, educación de los niños — their aim is to care for and, where appropriate, educate the children

• en tal caso — in such a case

• en todo caso — in any case

• en último caso — as a last resort, in the last resort

• en uno u otro caso — one way or the other
extremo I, 1)
c)

• darse el caso, todavía no se ha dado el caso — such a situation hasn't yet arisen

dado el caso que tuvieras que irte, ¿a dónde irías? — in the event that you did have to go, where would you go?

• el caso es que..., el caso es que se me olvidó su nombre — the thing is I forgot her name

el caso es que tiene razón — the fact is (that) she's right

el caso es que no me gustó — basically I didn't like it

el caso es que me entiendan — the main thing is to make myself understood

• hablar al caso — to keep to the point

• hacer al caso — to be relevant

• pongamos por caso que... — let us suppose that...

pongamos por caso a Luis — let's take Luis as an example

• ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my position

• según el caso — as the case may be

necesitan una o dos sesiones de rayos, según el caso — they need either one or two X-ray treatment sessions, as the case may be o depending on the circumstances

sustitúyase, según el caso, por una frase u otra — replace with one or other of the phrases, as appropriate

según lo requiera el caso — as the case may require, depending on the requirements of the case in question

• este ejemplo debería servir para el caso — this example should serve our purpose o should do

• no tiene caso — Méx there's no point (in it)

• ¡ vamos al caso! — let's get down to business!

• vaya por caso... — to give an example...

• venir al caso — to be relevant

no venir al caso — to be beside the point

• verse en el caso de hacer algo — to be obliged to do sth

2) (Med) case

ha habido tres casos de meningitis — there have been three cases of meningitis

caso clínico — clinical case

3) (=asunto) affair; (Jur) case

el caso Hess — the Hess affair

la juez encargada del caso — the judge hearing the case

• es un caso perdido — [situación] it's a hopeless case; [persona] he's a dead loss, he's hopeless

caso de autos — case in hand

caso de conciencia — question of conscience

caso fortuito — (Jur) act of God; (=suceso imprevisto) unforeseen circumstance

caso límite — extreme case

4)

• hacer caso a o de algo — to take notice of sth, pay attention to sth

no me hacen caso — they take no notice of me, they pay no attention to me

no le hagas caso — don't take any notice of him

¡no haga usted caso! — take no notice!

hazle caso, que ella tiene más experiencia — listen to her, she has more experience

maldito el caso que me hace — * a fat lot of notice he takes of me *

• ni caso, tú a todo lo que te diga ¡ni caso! — * take no notice of what he says!

se lo dije, pero ni caso — I told him, but he took absolutely no notice

• hacer caso omiso de algo — to ignore sth

5) (Ling) case

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masculino

1) (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos — in cases like that

en último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst

es un caso límite — it is a borderline case

en el mejor de los casos — at (the very) best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa — the worst they can do is fine you

a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...

para el caso es igual — what difference does it make?

ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my place

lo que dijo no venía al caso — what she said had nothing to do with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...

2) (en locs)

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless

3) (Der, Med) case

el caso Solasa — Solasa affair o case

el suyo es un caso especial — his is a special case

ser un caso — (fam)

es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)

ser un caso perdido — (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

- caso fortuito

4) ( atención)

hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

maldito el caso que me hace — she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something

5) (Ling) case

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= case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.

Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex. Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.

Ex. A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.

Ex. In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.

Ex. The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.

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. Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.

Ex. This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

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* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.

* basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].

* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* caso clínico = clinical case.

* caso comercial = business case.

* caso con éxito = success story.

* caso hipotético = hypothetical case.

* caso nominativo = nominative case.

* caso objetivo = objective case.

* caso perdido = basket case.

* caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.

* caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.

* caso real = case study.

* casos = casework, case scenarios.

* casos prácticos = best practices.

* caso teórico = theoretical case.

* caso triste = sad story.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* cuando sea el caso = when applicable.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.

* de nuevo en este caso = here again.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en casos raros = in rare cases.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.

* en los casos en que = where.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en raros casos = in rare cases.

* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.

* en todo caso = if anything.

* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].

* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* éste no es el caso en = not so in.

* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* estudio de caso = case study.

* excepto en el caso de que = except when.

* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.

* gramática de casos = case grammar.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.

* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* no hacer caso = brush aside.

* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* no hacer caso de = slight.

* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.

* no venir al caso = be immaterial.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* peor caso, el = worst case, the.

* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* refutar un caso = state + case against.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* resolver un caso = crack + a case.

* salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.

* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.

* sin hacer caso = regardless.

* tú hazme caso = take it from me.

* un caso perdido = a dead dog.

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masculino

1) (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos — in cases like that

en último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst

es un caso límite — it is a borderline case

en el mejor de los casos — at (the very) best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa — the worst they can do is fine you

a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...

para el caso es igual — what difference does it make?

ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my place

lo que dijo no venía al caso — what she said had nothing to do with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...

2) (en locs)

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless

3) (Der, Med) case

el caso Solasa — Solasa affair o case

el suyo es un caso especial — his is a special case

ser un caso — (fam)

es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)

ser un caso perdido — (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

- caso fortuito

4) ( atención)

hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

maldito el caso que me hace — she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something

5) (Ling) case

* * *

= case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.

Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.

Ex: A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.

Ex: In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.

Ex: The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.

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: Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.

Ex: This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.

* basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].

* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* caso clínico = clinical case.

* caso comercial = business case.

* caso con éxito = success story.

* caso hipotético = hypothetical case.

* caso nominativo = nominative case.

* caso objetivo = objective case.

* caso perdido = basket case.

* caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.

* caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.

* caso real = case study.

* casos = casework, case scenarios.

* casos prácticos = best practices.

* caso teórico = theoretical case.

* caso triste = sad story.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* cuando sea el caso = when applicable.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.

* de nuevo en este caso = here again.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en casos raros = in rare cases.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.

* en los casos en que = where.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en raros casos = in rare cases.

* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.

* en todo caso = if anything.

* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].

* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* éste no es el caso en = not so in.

* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* estudio de caso = case study.

* excepto en el caso de que = except when.

* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.

* gramática de casos = case grammar.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.

* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* no hacer caso = brush aside.

* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* no hacer caso de = slight.

* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.

* no venir al caso = be immaterial.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* peor caso, el = worst case, the.

* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* refutar un caso = state + case against.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* resolver un caso = crack + a case.

* salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.

* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.

* sin hacer caso = regardless.

* tú hazme caso = take it from me.

* un caso perdido = a dead dog.

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caso

masculine

A (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos, lo mejor es no decir nada in cases o situations like that, it's best not to say anything

si ése es el caso … if that's the case …

en último caso siempre puedes acudir a tu tío as a last resort you could always go to your uncle

en último caso nos vamos a pie if it comes to it o if the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to walk

es un caso límite it is a borderline case

aun en el mejor de los casos even at the very best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa the worst they can do is fine you

de vez en cuando se da el caso de … from time to time cases arise of o there are cases of …

pocas veces se ha dado el caso de que hayan tenido que disparar there have been few cases in which they have had to shoot

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte en Londres if you should have to stay in London

para el caso es igual what difference does it make?

yo en su caso, aceptaría I'd accept if I were you

ponte en mi caso put yourself in my place o position o shoes

lo que dijo no venía or hacía al caso what she said had nothing to do with o had no connection with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que se trata de … let's assume o suppose o imagine we're talking about …

B ( en locs):

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right

el caso es que no sé si aceptar o no the thing is that I don't know whether to accept or not

en caso de: [ S ] en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass

en caso de no poder asistir le ruego me avise please inform me if you are unable to attend

en caso contrario otherwise

en caso contrario nos veremos obligados a cerrar otherwise o if not, we will have no option but to close down

en cualquier caso in any case

en cualquier caso nada se pierde con intentarlo in any case there's no harm in trying, there's no harm in trying anyway

en todo caso: en todo caso pueden dormir en casa they can always stay at my place

no puedo hacerlo para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves I can't get it done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday

quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring

llegado el caso if it comes to it

llegado el caso podemos tomar el tren if it comes to it we can always take the train

según el caso as appropriate

no hay/hubo caso ( AmL fam): no hubo caso, la mancha no salió the stain absolutely refused to budge

por más que reclamé, no hubo caso I complained until I was blue in the face but it didn't do the slightest bit of good ( colloq)

no hay caso, no va a aprender nunca there's no way he'll ever learn ( colloq), it's no good o no use, he'll never learn

no tiene caso it is absolutely pointless o a complete waste of time

C ( Der, Med) case

los implicados en el caso Solasa those implicated in the Solasa affair o case

el suyo constituye un caso especial his is a special case

ser un caso ( fam): es un caso he's something else ( colloq), he's a case ( colloq)

ser un caso perdido ( fam); to be a hopeless case ( colloq), to be a dead loss ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● caso de conciencia

question of conscience

● caso fortuito

(en lo civil) act of God

muerte por caso fortuito death by misadventure

D

(atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb

maldito el caso que me hace she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso DE algo:

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro she ignored o didn't heed the warning signs, she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of sth, ignore sth

haces caso omiso de todo lo que te digo you ignore everything o take no notice of anything I tell you

hizo caso omiso de mis consejos he disregarded o ignored o didn't heed my advice, he took no notice of my advice

E ( Ling) case

* * *

Del verbo casar: ( conjugate casar)

caso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

casó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
casar
caso
casar ( conjugate casar) verbo transitivo [cura/juez] to marry
verbo intransitivo
a) ( encajar) [ dibujos] to match up;

[ piezas] to fit together;
[ cuentas] to match, tally
b) ( armonizar) [colores/estilos] to go together;

caso con algo to go well with sth
casarse verbo pronominal
to get married;
◊ casose por la Iglesia to get married in church;

se casó con un abogado she married a lawyer;
casose en segundas nupcias to marry again, to remarry
caso sustantivo masculino
1 (situación, coyuntura) case;
◊ en esos casos in cases like that;

yo en tu caso … if I were you …;
en último caso if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst;
en el mejor de los casos at (the very) best;
en el peor de los casos te multarán the worst they can do is fine you;
eso no venía al caso that had nothing to do with what we were talking about;
pongamos por caso que … let's assume that …;
en caso de incendio in case of fire;
en caso contrario otherwise;
en cualquier caso in any case;
en tal caso in that case, in such a case (frml);
en todo caso dijo que llamaría in any case she said she'd ring;
llegado el caso if it comes to it;
según el caso as appropriate;
no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use
2 (Der, Med) case;
◊ ser un caso perdido (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

3 ( atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb;
hacer caso de algo to pay attention to sth, to take notice of sth;
◊ hacer caso omiso de algo to ignore sth

casar
I verbo transitivo (unir en matrimonio) to marry
(dar en matrimonio) to marry (off): casó muy bien a sus dos hijos, she successfully married off her two sons
II verbo intransitivo (encajar) to match, go o fit together: las cuentas no le casan, he can't make the figures balance, figurado things don't seem to be right to him
caso sustantivo masculino
1 (suceso) case
2 Med case
3 Jur affair
4 (circunstancia, situación) yo en tu caso no iría, if I were you, I wouldn't go
el caso es que..., the fact o thing is that...
(en) caso contrario, otherwise
en el mejor/peor de los casos, at best/worst
en ese/tal caso, in that case
♦ Locuciones: hacer caso a o de alguien, to pay attention to sb
hacer caso omiso de, to take no notice of: intenté convencerle, pero no me hizo ni caso, I tried to convince him but he just ignored me
no venir al caso, to be beside the point
poner por caso, to suppose: pongamos por caso que no viene, let's say he doesn't come
ser un caso perdido, to be a hopeless case
en caso de que, if
en caso de necesidad, if need be
en todo caso, in any case
en último caso, as a last resort
ni caso, don't pay attention
' caso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
- amargado
- aparte
- callar
- casar
- casarse
- ceñirse
- comisionar
- como
- concreta
- concreto
- correo
- emergencia
- eximente
- genuina
- genuino
- hecha
- hecho
- hipócrita
- histórica
- histórico
- igualmente
- lengua
- nocturnidad
- nupcias
- omisa
- omiso
- prescindir
- referencia
- señor
- sobreseer
- viaje
- voto
- a
- acaso
- aislado
- cerrar
- clásico
- conveniencia
- cuyo
- desde
- ejemplo
- entretelones
- estudio
- evento
- examinar
- excepcional
- extremo
- fumar
- ignorar
English:
act
- affair
- agree
- always
- anyhow
- arbitration
- argue
- attention
- beneath
- blatant
- borderline
- brush aside
- brushoff
- but
- case
- chronic
- circumstance
- clear up
- clear-cut
- client
- deploy
- dismiss
- disregard
- do
- doubt
- emergency
- event
- fall back on
- go before
- head
- hear
- hearing
- heedless
- heedlessly
- here
- history
- ignore
- implication
- instance
- lady
- make out
- medical
- necessity
- notice
- occur
- open-and-shut
- override
- pass
- point
- prejudice

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caso nm

1. [situación, circunstancias, ejemplo] case;

un caso especial a special case;

un caso límite a borderline case;

voy a contarles un caso curioso que pasó aquí I'm going to tell you about something strange that happened here;

les expuse mi caso I made out my case to them;

el caso es que [el hecho es que] the thing is (that);
[lo importante es que] what matters is (that);
el caso es que a pesar de la aparatosidad del accidente nadie resultó herido despite the spectacular nature of the accident, the fact remains that no one was injured;

el caso es que no sé qué hacer basically, I don't know what to do;

rara vez se da el caso de que dos candidatos obtengan el mismo número de votos it is very rare for two candidates to receive the same number of votes;

si se da el caso, tomaremos las medidas necesarias if that should happen, we'll take the necessary steps;

en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not;

en caso contrario otherwise;

en caso de in the event of;

en caso de emergencia in case of emergency;

en caso de incendio in the event of a fire;

en caso de no haber mayoría… should there be no majority…;

en caso de necesidad if necessary;

en caso de no poder venir, comuníquenoslo should you be unable to come, please let us know;

en caso de que if;

(en) caso de que venga should she come, if she comes;

en cualquier caso in any event o case;

en todo caso in any event o case;

dijo que en todo caso nos avisaría she said she'd let us know, whatever;

no tenemos dinero para un hotel, en todo caso una pensión we certainly haven't got enough money for a hotel, so it'll have to be a guesthouse, if anything;

en el caso de Bosnia, la situación es más complicada in the case of Bosnia, the situation is more complicated;

en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst;

en el peor de los casos, llegaremos un poco tarde the worst that can happen is that we'll be a few minutes late;

en tal o [m5] ese caso in that case;

en último caso, en caso extremo as a last resort;

hablar al caso to keep to the point;

ir al caso to get to the point;

cuando llegue el caso, se lo diremos we'll tell you when the time comes;

cuando llegue el caso, hablaremos del asunto if it comes to that, we'll discuss it then;

llegado o [m5]si llega el caso, ya veremos qué hacemos we'll cross that bridge when we come to it;

lo mejor del caso the best thing (about it);

poner por caso algo/a alguien to take sth/sb as an example;

pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…;

ponerse en el caso de alguien to put oneself in sb's position;

yo en tu caso no iría I wouldn't go if I were you;

según (sea) el caso, según los casos as o whatever the case may be;

eso no viene o [m5] hace al caso that's irrelevant;

tu comportamiento no viene o [m5] hace al caso your behaviour is out of place;

verse en el caso de hacer algo to be obliged o compelled to do sth

2. [atención] attention;

hacer caso a to pay attention to;

tuve que gritar para que me hicieran caso I had to shout to attract their attention;

¡maldito el caso que me hacen! they don't take the blindest bit of notice of me!;

hacer caso omiso de to ignore;

¡ni caso!, ¡no hagas caso! don't take any notice!;

se lo dije, pero ella, ni caso I told her, but she didn't take any notice;

no me hace ni caso she doesn't pay the slightest bit of attention to me;

creo que su cumpleaños es el viernes, pero no me hagas mucho caso I think her birthday is on Friday, but don't take my word for it

3. [médico, legal] case;

el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair;

el caso Watergate Watergate, the Watergate affair;

se han dado varios casos de intoxicación there have been several cases of poisoning;

Comp
Fam
ser un caso perdido to be a lost cause;

Comp
Méx
no tiene caso, RP [m5] no hay caso [no tiene solución] nothing can be done about it

Comp
caso clínico:
un caso clínico muy interesante a very interesting case;

Comp
Fam
ser un caso (clínico) to be a case, to be a right one;

caso de conciencia matter of conscience;
Der caso fortuito act of God;
caso de fuerza mayor force of circumstance(s);

fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstance(s);

caso de honra question of honour;

caso judicial court case;
Der caso de prueba test case
4. Gram case

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caso

m

1 case;

en ese caso in that case;

en tal caso in such a case;

en caso contrario otherwise, if not;

en caso de que, caso de in the event that, in case of;

en todo caso in any case, in any event;

en el peor de los casos if the worst comes to the worst;

en el mejor de los casos at best;

en último caso as a last resort;

en ningún caso never, under no circumstances;

dado o

llegado el caso if it comes to it;

dado el caso que in the event that;

si se da el caso if the situation arises;

el caso es que … the thing is that …;

no venir al caso be irrelevant;

¡vamos al caso! let’s get to the point;

en su caso in his/her case;

ponerse en el caso de alguien put o.s. in s.o.’s shoes

2

:

caso aislado isolated case;

caso perdido fig hopeless case;

ser un caso fam be a real case fam

3 ( atención)

:

hacer caso take notice;

hacer caso de algo pay attention to sth;

hacer caso a alguien pay attention to s.o.;

¡no le hagas caso! take no notice of him!

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caso nm

1) : case

2)

en caso de : in case of, in the event of

3)

hacer caso de : to pay attention to, to notice

4)

hacer caso omiso de : to ignore, to take no notice of

5)

no venir al caso : to be beside the point

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caso n case

nunca había oído un caso igual I'd never heard of a case like it

en caso de in the event of

en caso de que if

hacer caso (prestar atención) to pay attention [pt. & pp. paid] (obedecer) to listen to

hacer caso omiso to take no notice [pt. took; pp. taken]

Spanish-English dictionary > caso
8 chantaje

m.

1 blackmail.

hacer chantaje a alguien to blackmail somebody

chantaje emocional emotional blackmail

2 blackmailing, racketeering, blackmail, extortion.

3 act of extortion, act of blackmail.

* * *

chantaje

► nombre masculino

1 blackmail

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer chantaje a alguien to blackmail somebody

* * *

SM blackmail

hacer chantaje a algn — to blackmail sb

chantaje emocional — emotional blackmail

* * *

masculino blackmail

le hacen chantaje — he is being blackmailed

* * *

= blackmail, extortion.

Ex. This sort of competitive blackmail does nothing but the problems that hinder poor readers and feed the egos of those held up for praise.

Ex. One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible ' extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.

* * *

masculino blackmail

le hacen chantaje — he is being blackmailed

* * *

= blackmail, extortion.

Ex: This sort of competitive blackmail does nothing but the problems that hinder poor readers and feed the egos of those held up for praise.

Ex: One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible ' extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.

* * *

chantaje

masculine

blackmail

le hacen chantaje he is being blackmailed

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chantaje sustantivo masculino
blackmail;
◊ le hacen chantaje he is being blackmailed

chantaje sustantivo masculino blackmail
hacer chantaje, to blackmail

' chantaje' also found in these entries:
English:
blackmail
- extortion
- racketeering
- protection

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chantaje nm

blackmail;

hacer chantaje a alguien to blackmail sb;

le hicieron un chantaje he was blackmailed

Comp
chantaje emocional emotional blackmail
* * *

chantaje

m blackmail;

hacer chantaje a alguien blackmail s.o.

* * *

chantaje nm

: blackmail

Spanish-English dictionary > chantaje
9 cifra

f.

1 figure (signo).

un código de cuatro cifras a four-digit code

2 number, total.

ingresó la cifra de un millón de dólares he deposited the sum of one million dollars

cifra de ventas sales figures

cifra de negocios turnover

3 amount, quantity.

4 cipher, code.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cifrar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cifrar.

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cifra

► nombre femenino

1 (número) figure, number

■ un número de cuatro cifras a four-figure number

2 (cantidad) amount, number

3 (código) cipher, code

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en cifra (codificado) in code 2 figurado mysteriously

cifra global lump sum

* * *

noun f.

1) figure

2) number

* * *

SF

1) (=dígito) figure

las cifras dadas por el Ministerio — the figures provided by the Ministry

un número de seis cifras — a six-figure number

cifras de ventas — sales figures

2) (=cantidad) number

piensa una cifra — think of a number

la cifra de parados es preocupante — the number of unemployed people is worrying

la cifra oficial de muertos — the official death toll

ganan cifras astronómicas — they earn astronomical sums

3)

en cifra — (=codificado) coded, in code

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( signo) figure

un número de cinco cifras — a five-figure number

b) (número, cantidad) number

la cifra de muertos — the number of dead, the death toll (period)

c) ( de dinero) figure, sum

pagaron una cifra astronómica — they paid an astronomical amount o sum of money

2) ( clave) code, cipher

en cifra — in code

* * *

= digit, cipher, number, amount.

Ex. The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.

Ex. Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.

Ex. The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

Ex. Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.

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* alcanzar la cifra de = total.

* cifra aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.

* cifras de asistencia = attendance figures.

* de nueve cifras = nine-digit.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( signo) figure

un número de cinco cifras — a five-figure number

b) (número, cantidad) number

la cifra de muertos — the number of dead, the death toll (period)

c) ( de dinero) figure, sum

pagaron una cifra astronómica — they paid an astronomical amount o sum of money

2) ( clave) code, cipher

en cifra — in code

* * *

= digit, cipher, number, amount.

Ex: The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.

Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.

Ex: The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

Ex: Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.

* alcanzar la cifra de = total.

* cifra aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.

* cifras de asistencia = attendance figures.

* de nueve cifras = nine-digit.

* * *

cifra

feminine

A

1 (guarismo, dígito) figure

un número de cinco cifras a five-figure number

el año se escribe en cifras the year is written in numbers o figures o numerals

2 (número, cantidad) number

la cifra de muertos asciende a 45 the number of dead stands at 45

las cifras de desempleo the unemployment figures

3 (de dinero) figure, sum

pagaron una cifra astronómica they paid an astronomical amount o sum of money

se barajan diversas cifras various figures are being suggested o discussed

B (clave) code, cipher

un mensaje en cifra a message in code, a coded message

* * *

Del verbo cifrar: ( conjugate cifrar)

cifra es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
cifra
cifrar
cifra sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( dígito) figure;

◊ un número de cinco cifras a five-figure number

b) (número, cantidad) number;

◊ la cifra de muertos the number of dead, the death toll (period)

c) ( de dinero) figure, sum

2 ( clave) code, cipher;
◊ en cifra in code

cifrar ( conjugate cifrar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹mensaje/carta› to write … in code, encode (frml)

b) (Inf) to encrypt

2 ‹ esperanza› to place, pin
cifra sustantivo femenino
1 (número) figure, number
2 (código secreto) cipher, code
cifrar verbo transitivo
1 (codificar) to encode
2 (calcular) las pérdidas se cifran en millones, the losses are estimated at millions
' cifra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abultar
- astronómica
- astronómico
- cantidad
- clave
- duplicar
- rozar
- abismante
- abultado
- aproximar
- cuádruple
- elevar
- escalofriante
- estadística
- fijar
- redondear
- redondo
- triplicar
English:
approximation
- cipher
- figure
- number
- numeral
- rough
- wrong
- ball
- project

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cifra nf

1. [signo] figure;

un código de cuatro cifras a four-digit code;

mi número de teléfono consta de siete cifras my telephone number has seven digits

2. [cantidad] number, figure;
[de dinero] sum;
la cifra de desempleados sigue subiendo the number of unemployed continues to rise;

ingresó la cifra de 100.000 euros he deposited the sum of 100,000 euros;

¿cuánto me darías? – di una cifra how much would you give me? – give me a number, name a price;

tuvo que pagar una cifra muy alta he had to pay a very large sum (of money)

Comp
Econ cifra de negocios turnover; Econ cifra de ventas sales figures
3. [código]
en cifra coded, in code;

el mensaje estaba en cifra the message was coded o in code

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cifra

f

1 figure

2

:

en cifra in code

* * *

cifra nf

1) : figure, number

2) : quantity, amount

3) clave: code, cipher

* * *

cifra n

1. (en general) figure

un número de cuatro cifras a four figure number

2. (dinero) figure / amount

la cifra total the total amount

3. (cantidad) number

una cifra récord a record number

Spanish-English dictionary > cifra
10 complacer

v.

1 to please.

me complace anunciar… I am pleased to announce…

Su dedicación complace a Ricardo Her dedication pleases Richard.

2 to be pleased by.

Me complace tu esfuerzo I am pleased by your effort.

3 to be pleased to, to be delighted to.

Me complace ver que estás bien I am pleased to see you are fine.

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complacer

Conjugation model [ PLACER], like link=placer placer

► verbo transitivo

1 (satisfacer) to satisfy, gratify, oblige

■ Juan me complace en todos mis deseos Juan satisfies all my desires

■ ¿en qué puedo complacerle? what can I do for you?

2 (agradar) to please

■ siempre intenta complacerla he always tries to please her

3 formal to please, give pleasure

■ me complace anunciar... it gives me great pleasure to announce...

► verbo pronominal complacerse

1 to take pleasure (en, in)

■ los señores Solano se complacen en invitarle al enlace matrimonial de su hijo Mr and Mrs Solano have great pleasure in inviting you to their son's wedding

* * *

verb

1) to please

2) indulge

* * *

1. VT

1) [gen] to please; [+ cliente] to help, oblige; [+ jefe] to humour

nos complace anunciarles... — we are pleased to announce...

¿en qué puedo complacerle? — (Com) frm can I help you?, what can I do for you?

2) [+ deseo] to indulge, gratify

2.

See:

complacerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to please

me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
2.
complacerse v pron

complacerse en algo — to take pleasure in something

nos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)

* * *

= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.

Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.

Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.

Ex. Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.

Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex. Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.

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* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.

* complacerse = gloat.

* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).

* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to please

me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
2.
complacerse v pron

complacerse en algo — to take pleasure in something

nos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)

* * *

= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.

Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.

Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.

Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.

Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.

* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.

* complacerse = gloat.

* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).

* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* * *

complacer [E3 ]

vt

to please

es difícil complacer a todos it's hard to please everyone

nos complace comunicarle que … ( frml); we are pleased to inform you that …

me complace presentarles a … ( frml); it gives me great pleasure to welcome … ( frml)

■ complacerse

v pron

complacerse EN algo to take pleasure IN sth

se complace en ayudar a los demás he takes pleasure in helping others

los señores Varela se complacen en anunciar el compromiso de … ( frml); Mr and Mrs Varela have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of … ( frml)

* * *

complacer ( conjugate complacer) verbo transitivo
to please
complacerse verbo pronominal complacerse en algo to take pleasure in sth
complacer verbo transitivo frml to please: me complace anunciarles..., it gives me great pleasure to announce...
' complacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gratificar
- hueso
- satisfacer
English:
accommodate
- gratify
- pander
- please
- eager
- no

* * *

complacer

♦ vt

to please;

me complace anunciar que… I am pleased to announce (that)…

♦ See also the pronominal verb complacerse

* * *

complacer

v/t please

* * *

complacer {57} vt

: to please

♦ See also the reflexive verb complacerse

* * *

complacer vb to please

Spanish-English dictionary > complacer
11 confortar

v.

to console, to comfort.

* * *

confortar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar vigor) to invigorate

2 figurado (consolar) to comfort

3 figurado (animar) to cheer

* * *

VT

1) (=consolar) to comfort

2) (Med) to soothe

* * *

verbo transitivo to reassure, comfort

* * *

= comfort, console, take + heart.

Ex. Dr. Burgoyne distinguishes between books which comfort and confirm and those that challenge and subvert.

Ex. When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

Ex. But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.

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* confortarse (con) = take + comfort (at/in/from).

* * *

verbo transitivo to reassure, comfort

* * *

= comfort, console, take + heart.

Ex: Dr. Burgoyne distinguishes between books which comfort and confirm and those that challenge and subvert.

Ex: When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

Ex: But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.

* confortarse (con) = take + comfort (at/in/from).

* * *

confortar [A1 ]

vt

to reassure, comfort

* * *

confortar ( conjugate confortar) verbo transitivo
to reassure, comfort
confortar verbo transitivo to comfort: me confortó con sus sabias palabras, she comforted me with her words of wisdom

* * *

confortar vt

1. [fortalecer]
esta sopa te confortará this soup will do you good

2. [alentar, consolar] to console, to comfort

* * *

confortar

v/t

:

confortar a alguien comfort s.o.

* * *

confortar vt

consolar: to comfort, to console

Spanish-English dictionary > confortar
12 contar

v.

1 to count.

se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano you can count them on (the fingers of) one hand

Pedro cuenta los goles Peter counts the goals.

El aseo cuenta como algo importante Hygiene counts as something important.

2 to count.

cuenta también los gastos de desplazamiento count o include travel costs too

somos 57 sin contar a los niños there are 57 of us, not counting the children

3 to count.

sabe contar hasta diez she can count to ten

4 to count.

aquí no cuento para nada I count for nothing here

lo que cuenta es… what matters is…

5 to tell.

cuéntame, ¿cómo te va la vida? tell me, how are things?

Ricardo le cuenta historias al grupo Richard tells the group stories.

Le conté I told him [her].

6 to consider, to repute, to judge.

María cuenta su actitud Mary considers his attitude.

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CONTAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(o changes to ue in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

cuento, cuentas, cuenta, contamos, contáis, cuentan.

Present Subjunctive

cuente, cuentes, cuente, contemos, contéis, cuenten.

Imperative

cuenta (tú), cuente (él/Vd.), contemos (nos.), contad (vos.), cuenten (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to count

2) tell

•

- contar con

* * *

1. VT

1) (=calcular) [+ objetos, números, puntos] to count; [+ dinero] to count, count up

estaba contando los minutos que quedaban para el final — I was counting the minutes till the end

cuenta cuántos alumnos hay en la clase — count how many pupils there are in the class

2) (=relatar) to tell

nos contó un cuento muy bonito — she told us a very nice story

cuéntanos lo que ocurrió — tell us what happened

¿qué les voy a contar que ustedes no sepan? — what can I tell you that you don't already know?

el paro está peor y la corrupción, ¿qué le voy a contar? — unemployment has got worse and as for corruption, what can I say?

si pierdo el trabajo, ya me contarás de qué vamos a vivir — you tell me what we'll live on if I lose my job

¿y a mí qué me cuentas? — so what?

¡a mi me lo vas a contar! — you're telling me! *, tell me about it! *

se cuenta que... — it is said that...

- ¡una obra que ni te cuento!

3) (=tener la edad de)

la Constitución española cuenta 20 años — the Spanish constitution is 20 years old

María cuenta 32 años — María is 32 years of age

4) (=incluir) to count

lo cuento entre mis amigos — I count him among my friends

a mi ya me cuentan como adulto — I'm counted as an adult now

seis en total, sin contarme a mí — six altogether, not counting me

1.500 sin contar las propinas — 1,500, excluding tips, 1,500, not counting tips

se le cuenta entre los más ricos — he is reckoned among the richest

5) (=tener en cuenta) to remember, bear in mind

cuenta que es más fuerte que tú — remember o don't forget he's stronger than you are

2. VI

1) (Mat) to count

sabe contar hasta 20 — he can count (up) to 20

contar con los dedos — to count on one's fingers

parar de contar * —

hay dos sillas, una mesa y para ya de contar — there are two chairs, a table, and that's it

2) (=relatar) to tell

luego te contaré — I'll tell you later

ojalá tengas suerte con la entrevista de trabajo, ya me contarás — I hope the job interview goes well, I look forward to hearing all about it

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

- cuenta y no acaba de hablar

3) (=importar, valer) to count

aquí lo que cuenta es la ganancia final — what counts here is the final profit

el último gol no cuenta — the last goal doesn't count

este examen no cuenta para la nota final — this exam doesn't count towards the final mark

• contar por dos, los domingos una hora cuenta por dos — on Sundays one hour counts as two

come tanto que cuenta por dos — he eats enough for two

- la intención es lo que cuenta

4)

• contar con —

a) (=confiar en) to count on

cuenta conmigo — you can rely o count on me

no cuentes con mi ayuda — don't count on my help

cuento con que no llueva — I'm counting on it not raining

b) (=tener presente)

tienes que contar con el mal estado de la carretera — you have to take into account o remember the bad state of the road

lo calcularon sin contar con nosotros — they worked it out without taking us into account

cuenta con que es más fuerte que tú — bear in mind o remember he's stronger than you are

no contábamos con eso — we hadn't bargained for that

sin contar con que... — leaving aside the fact that...

c) (=incluir) to count in

cuenta conmigo para la cena — count me in for dinner

lo siento, pero para eso no cuentes conmigo — I'm sorry but you can count me out of that

no contéis con nosotros para el viernes, estaremos ocupados — don't expect us on Friday, we'll be busy

d) (=tener) to have

el polideportivo cuenta con una piscina olímpica — the sports centre has o boasts an Olympic-size swimming pool

cuenta con varias ventajas — it has a number of advantages

una democracia que tan solo cuenta con dieciséis años de existencia — a democracy that has only existed for sixteen years

3.

See:

contarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) <dinero/votos/dís> to count

a contar desde hoy — starting from today

sus seguidores se cuentan por millares — she has thousands of followers

2)

a) ( incluir) to count

y eso sin contar las horas extras — and that's without including overtime

lo cuento entre mis amigos — I consider him (to be) one of my friends

b) ( tener)

contaba ya veinte años — (frml o liter) she was then twenty years old

Sentido II

3) <cuento/chiste/secreto> to tell

no se lo cuentes a nadie — don't tell anyone

cuéntame qué es de tu vida — tell me what you've been up to (colloq)

a mí me lo vas a contar! — (fam) you're telling me!

¿y a a mí qué me cuentas? — what's that to do with me?

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

un minuto más y no lo cuento — one more minute and I wouldn't be here to tell the tale

¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? — (fam) how're things? (colloq)

cuenta la leyenda que... — the story goes that...
2.
contar vi

Sentido I

1) (Mat) to count

cuenta de diez en diez — count in tens

hay cuatro tiendas... y para de contar — there are four stores and that's it

contar con los dedos — to count on one's fingers

2) (importar, valer) to count

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? — does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?

este ejercicio cuenta por dos — this exercise counts as two

lo que cuenta es el gesto — it's the thought that counts

ella no cuenta para nada — what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything

Sentido II

3) contar con

<persona/ayuda/discreción> to count on, rely on

cuento contigo para la fiesta — I'm counting o relying on you being at the party

no cuentes conmigo para mañana — don't expect me there tomorrow

yo me opongo, así es que no cuentes conmigo — I'm against it, so you can count me out

cuenta con que iré — rest assured that I'll be going

eso contando con que... — assuming that...

sin contar con que... — without taking into account that...

4) ( prever) to expect

no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo — I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad

5) (frml) ( tener) to have

el hotel cuenta con gimnasio y sauna — the hotel has a gym and a sauna

cuenta con 10 años de experiencia — she has 10 years of experience
3.
contarse v pron

a) (frml) ( estar incluido)

contarse entre algo: se cuenta entre los pocos que tienen acceso she is numbered among the few who have access (frml); me cuento entre sus partidarios I count myself as one of their supporters; su nombre se cuenta entre los finalistas her name figures o appears among the finalists; su novela se cuenta entre las mejores — his novel is among the best

b)

¿qué te cuentas? — how's it going? (colloq)

* * *

= count, relate, tally, count, tell out into, narrate, number, count out, hip.

Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex. This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.

Ex. The statistic programs have been designed to make it possible to extract, tally, and print statistical information from the journal.

Ex. People must be made to feel that they and their ideas count.

Ex. The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex. The inmates satisfied their need for reading by smuggling in Polish books, or else narrating stories from memory.

Ex. I would therefore like to give a blanket thankyou to everyone who has talked or written to me in my research and they must now number thousands rather than hundreds.

Ex. At midnight, one pirate arose, opened the chest, and counted out the gold pieces into five even piles.

Ex. He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

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* contando = counting.

* contar Algo a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* contar chismes de Alguien = tell + tales out of school about + Alguien.

* contar con = hold, count on, have at + Posesivo + disposal, bank on, set + your watch by.

* contar con Alguien = count + Pronombre + in.

* contar con apoyo para = have + support for.

* contar con el apoyo de Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* contar con el apoyo necesario para = have + the power behind to.

* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* contar con la aprobación = meet with + approval.

* contar con la colaboración de = enjoy + cooperation with.

* contar con la cooperación de = enjoy + cooperation with.

* contar con + Posesivo + aprobación = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* contar de = tell of.

* contar dinero = count + money.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* contar experiencias = tell + tales.

* contar historias = tell + tales.

* contar la experiencia = relate + experience, recount + experience.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.

* contar para nada = count + for nothing.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* contar todo sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* contar una anécdota = tell + story.

* contar una historia = spin + a yarn, weave + a tale, narrate + story, weave + story.

* contar un cuento = tell + story.

* cuenta la leyenda que = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* dinero contante y sonante = readies, the ready.

* entre ellos contamos con los siguientes = numbered amongst these are.

* no contar = be out of the picture.

* no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.

* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* según cuenta la leyenda = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* sin contar = not including, excluding.

* sin contar con = in the absence of.

* visión contada por una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.

* volver a contar = recount, retell.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) <dinero/votos/dís> to count

a contar desde hoy — starting from today

sus seguidores se cuentan por millares — she has thousands of followers

2)

a) ( incluir) to count

y eso sin contar las horas extras — and that's without including overtime

lo cuento entre mis amigos — I consider him (to be) one of my friends

b) ( tener)

contaba ya veinte años — (frml o liter) she was then twenty years old

Sentido II

3) <cuento/chiste/secreto> to tell

no se lo cuentes a nadie — don't tell anyone

cuéntame qué es de tu vida — tell me what you've been up to (colloq)

a mí me lo vas a contar! — (fam) you're telling me!

¿y a a mí qué me cuentas? — what's that to do with me?

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

un minuto más y no lo cuento — one more minute and I wouldn't be here to tell the tale

¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? — (fam) how're things? (colloq)

cuenta la leyenda que... — the story goes that...
2.
contar vi

Sentido I

1) (Mat) to count

cuenta de diez en diez — count in tens

hay cuatro tiendas... y para de contar — there are four stores and that's it

contar con los dedos — to count on one's fingers

2) (importar, valer) to count

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? — does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?

este ejercicio cuenta por dos — this exercise counts as two

lo que cuenta es el gesto — it's the thought that counts

ella no cuenta para nada — what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything

Sentido II

3) contar con

<persona/ayuda/discreción> to count on, rely on

cuento contigo para la fiesta — I'm counting o relying on you being at the party

no cuentes conmigo para mañana — don't expect me there tomorrow

yo me opongo, así es que no cuentes conmigo — I'm against it, so you can count me out

cuenta con que iré — rest assured that I'll be going

eso contando con que... — assuming that...

sin contar con que... — without taking into account that...

4) ( prever) to expect

no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo — I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad

5) (frml) ( tener) to have

el hotel cuenta con gimnasio y sauna — the hotel has a gym and a sauna

cuenta con 10 años de experiencia — she has 10 years of experience
3.
contarse v pron

a) (frml) ( estar incluido)

contarse entre algo: se cuenta entre los pocos que tienen acceso she is numbered among the few who have access (frml); me cuento entre sus partidarios I count myself as one of their supporters; su nombre se cuenta entre los finalistas her name figures o appears among the finalists; su novela se cuenta entre las mejores — his novel is among the best

b)

¿qué te cuentas? — how's it going? (colloq)

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= count, relate, tally, count, tell out into, narrate, number, count out, hip.

Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex: This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.

Ex: The statistic programs have been designed to make it possible to extract, tally, and print statistical information from the journal.

Ex: People must be made to feel that they and their ideas count.

Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex: The inmates satisfied their need for reading by smuggling in Polish books, or else narrating stories from memory.

Ex: I would therefore like to give a blanket thankyou to everyone who has talked or written to me in my research and they must now number thousands rather than hundreds.

Ex: At midnight, one pirate arose, opened the chest, and counted out the gold pieces into five even piles.

Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

* contando = counting.

* contar Algo a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* contar chismes de Alguien = tell + tales out of school about + Alguien.

* contar con = hold, count on, have at + Posesivo + disposal, bank on, set + your watch by.

* contar con Alguien = count + Pronombre + in.

* contar con apoyo para = have + support for.

* contar con el apoyo de Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* contar con el apoyo necesario para = have + the power behind to.

* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* contar con la aprobación = meet with + approval.

* contar con la colaboración de = enjoy + cooperation with.

* contar con la cooperación de = enjoy + cooperation with.

* contar con + Posesivo + aprobación = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* contar de = tell of.

* contar dinero = count + money.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* contar experiencias = tell + tales.

* contar historias = tell + tales.

* contar la experiencia = relate + experience, recount + experience.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.

* contar para nada = count + for nothing.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* contar todo sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* contar una anécdota = tell + story.

* contar una historia = spin + a yarn, weave + a tale, narrate + story, weave + story.

* contar un cuento = tell + story.

* cuenta la leyenda que = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* dinero contante y sonante = readies, the ready.

* entre ellos contamos con los siguientes = numbered amongst these are.

* no contar = be out of the picture.

* no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.

* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* según cuenta la leyenda = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* sin contar = not including, excluding.

* sin contar con = in the absence of.

* visión contada por una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.

* volver a contar = recount, retell.

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contar [ A10 ]

vt

Sentido I

A ‹dinero/votos› to count

15 días a contar desde la fecha de notificación 15 days starting from the date of notification

está contando los días que faltan para que llegues he's counting the days until you arrive

B

1 (incluir) to count

a mí no me cuentes entre sus partidarios don't include me among his supporters

lo cuento entre mis mejores amigos I consider him (to be) one of my best friends

sin contar al profesor somos 22 there are 22 of us, not counting the teacher

y eso sin contar las horas extras and that's without taking overtime into account o without including overtime

2

(llevar): contaba ya veinte años ( frml o liter); she was then twenty years old

la asociación cuenta ya medio siglo de vida ( frml); the association has now been in existence for half a century ( frml)

Sentido II ‹cuento/chiste/secreto› to tell

no se lo cuentes a nadie don't tell anyone

cuéntame qué es de tu vida tell me what you've been doing o ( colloq) what you've been up to

¡y a mí me lo vas a contar! ( fam); you're telling me! o don't I know! o tell me about it! ( colloq)

abuelito, cuéntame un cuento grandpa, tell me a story

es una historia muy larga de contar it's a long story

¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela! ( fam); go tell it to the marines! ( AmE colloq), come off it! ( BrE colloq)

¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? ( fam); how're things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)

■ contar

vi

A

1 ( Mat) to count

cuenta de diez en diez count in tens

cuenta hasta 20 count (up) to 20

cuatro tiendas, dos bares … y para de contar four stores, two bars and that's it

2 (importar, valer) to count

para él lo único que cuenta es el dinero for him the only thing that counts is money o the only thing that matters to him is money

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?

este ejercicio cuenta por dos porque es muy largo this exercise counts as two because it's very long

a efectos impositivos, estos ingresos no cuentan this does not count as taxable income

lo que cuenta es el gesto it's the thought that counts

B contar con

1 ‹persona/ayuda/discreción› to count on, rely on

¿puedo contar con tu colaboración? can I count on your help?

cuento contigo para la fiesta I'm counting o relying on you being at the party

no cuentes conmigo para mañana, tengo una cita con el médico don't expect me there tomorrow, I've got a doctor's appointment

yo me opongo, así es que no cuentes conmigo I'm against it, so you can count me out

2 (prever) to expect

no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad, I hadn't bargained for o allowed for such bad weather

no habíamos contado con este contratiempo we hadn't expected o anticipated o ( colloq) we hadn't reckoned on this setback

3 ( frml) (tener) to have

el hotel cuenta con piscina, gimnasio y sauna the hotel has o is equipped with o offers o boasts a swimming pool, gym and sauna

no contamos con los elementos de juicio necesarios we do not have o possess the necessary knowledge

los sindicatos contarán con representación en este organismo the unions will be represented in this organization

■ contarse

v pron

1 ( frml) (estar incluido) contarse ENTRE algo:

se cuenta entre los pocos que tienen acceso she is numbered among the few who have access ( frml), she is one of the few people who have access

sus partidarios, entre quienes me cuento their supporters, and I count myself as one of them o ( frml) their supporters, and I number myself among them

su nombre se cuenta entre los finalistas her name figures o appears among the finalists

su novela se cuenta entre las mejores del año his novel is among o is numbered among the year's best

2

¿qué te cuentas? how's it going? ( colloq), how's things? ( colloq)

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contar ( conjugate contar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/votos/días› to count;
◊ eran 6 sin contar al conductor there were 6 of them not counting the driver;

y eso sin contar las horas extras and that's without including overtime;
lo cuento entre mis amigos I consider him (to be) one of my friends
2 ‹cuento/chiste/secreto› to tell;
◊ no se lo cuentes a nadie don't tell anyone;

es muy largo de contar it's a long story;
¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? (fam) how're things? (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to count;
◊ contar con los dedos to count on one's fingers;

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?;
ella no cuenta para nada what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything
2
◊ contar con

a) ‹persona/ayuda/discreción› to count on, rely on;

◊ cuento contigo para la fiesta I'm counting o relying on you being at the party;

sin contar con que … without taking into account that …
b) ( prever) to expect;

◊ no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad

c) (frml) ( tener) to have;

◊ cuenta con 10 años de experiencia she has 10 years of experience

contarse verbo pronominal
a) (frml) ( estar incluido):

◊ me cuento entre sus partidarios I count myself as one of their supporters;

su novela se cuenta entre las mejores his novel is among the best
b)

◊ ¿qué te cuentas? how's it going? (colloq)

contar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un suceso, una historia) to tell
2 (numerar) to count
II verbo intransitivo to count
♦ Locuciones: contar con, (confiar en) to count on
(constar de) to have
' contar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acostumbrar
- cacarear
- confiar
- cotillear
- cuento
- dada
- dado
- desahogarse
- guión
- lisamente
- película
- referir
- sin
- bola
- chisme
- chiste
- contabilizar
- esperar
- largo
- narración
- platicar
English:
allow for
- bank on
- bargain for
- bargain on
- count
- count on
- count out
- crack
- depend
- expect
- fib
- figure on
- foresee
- joke
- miscount
- narrate
- number
- plan on
- put
- reckon
- reckon on
- recount
- rely
- repeat
- report
- retell
- secret
- spin
- story
- tell
- untold
- bank
- boast
- command
- figure
- gossip
- plan
- re-count
- tale
- to

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contar

♦ vt

1. [enumerar] to count;

contaron doscientos manifestantes en la marcha del domingo the number of demonstrators at Sunday's march was estimated at two hundred;

se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano you can count them on (the fingers of) one hand

2. [incluir] to count;

cuenta también los gastos de desplazamiento count o include travel costs too;

somos cincuenta y siete sin contar a los niños there are fifty-seven of us, not counting the children;

la economía, sin contar el desempleo, parece recuperarse the economy, with the exception of the unemployment situation, seems to be recovering

3. [narrar] to tell;

no me cuentes el final don't tell me what happens;

ya me contarás qué tal te va por la capital let me know how you get on in the capital;

me han contado maravillas sobre ese restaurante I've heard great things about that restaurant;
Fam
¿qué cuentas? how are you doing?;

¿qué me cuentas? ¡no me lo puedo creer! never! I can't believe it!;
Fam
cuéntame, ¿cómo te va la vida? tell me, how are things?;
Irónico
¿me lo cuentas a mí? you're telling me!;

Comp
Fam
¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela! pull the other one!, come off it!;

Comp
Fam
no me cuentes tu vida I don't want to hear your life story

4. [tener una cantidad de]
la población contaba mil habitantes the village had a thousand inhabitants;

cuenta ya diez años she's ten years old now;

el equipo cuenta ya dos victorias the team has already achieved two wins, the team already has two wins under its belt

5. [considerar]
a él lo cuento como uno más del grupo I consider o see him as just another member of the group;

te contaba como una persona seria I thought you were a serious person;

cuenta que la próxima semana estoy de vacaciones remember that I'm on holiday next week

♦ vi

1. [hacer cálculos] to count;

sabe contar hasta diez she can count to ten;

contar con los dedos to count on one's fingers;

un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it

2. [importar] to count;

lo que cuenta es que te pongas bien the important thing is for you to get better, what matters is for you to get better;

en esta casa no cuento para nada I count for nothing in this household;

para él lo único que cuenta es ganar dinero the only thing that matters to him is making money;

los dos peores resultados no cuentan para el resultado final the worst two scores aren't taken into account when calculating the final total;

es tan fuerte que cuenta por dos he has the strength of two men

3.
contar con [confiar en] to count on, to rely on;

es un buen amigo, siempre se puede contar con él he's a good friend, you can count on o rely on him;

¡no cuentes con ellos! don't count on o rely on them!;

no cuentes conmigo, no voy a venir don't expect me, I won't be coming;

cuenta con ello, estaré allí para ayudarte I'll be there to help you, you can count on it, rest assured, I'll be there to help you

4.
contar con [tener, poseer] to have;

cuenta con dos horas para hacerlo she has two hours to do it;

las minorías contarán con representación en el nuevo parlamento minority parties will be represented in the new parliament

5.
contar con [tener en cuenta] to take into account;

con esto no contaba I hadn't reckoned with that;

no contaban con que se acabara la cerveza tan rápidamente they hadn't expected the beer to run out so quickly

♦ See also the pronominal verb contarse

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contar

I v/t

1 count

2 ( narrar) tell;

¡a quién se lo vas a contar!, ¡me lo vas a contar a mí! you’re telling me!;

¿qué (me) cuentas? what’s new?

II v/i

1 count

2

:

contar con count on

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contar {19} vt

1) : to count

2) : to tell

3) : to include

contar vi

1) : to count (up)

2) : to matter, to be of concern

eso no cuenta: that doesn't matter

3)

contar con : to rely on, to count on

♦ See also the reflexive verb contarse

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contar vb

1. (en general) to count

los pastores cuentan las ovejas shepherds count their sheep

sabe contar hasta diez he can count up to ten

2. (explicar) to tell [pt. & pp. told]

contar un cuento to tell a story

3. (edad) to be

el joven campeón cuenta con tan sólo 16 años the young champion is only 16 years old

contar con (confiar) to count on (tener) to have

cuento contigo I'm counting on you

esta casa cuenta con un pequeño jardín this house has got a small garden

Spanish-English dictionary > contar
13 contraatacar

v.

1 to counterattack.

El chico responde The boy hits back.

2 to carry the war into the enemy's country.

3 to countercharge, to fire back at, to turn upon.

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contraatacar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to counterattack

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verbo intransitivo to counterattack

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= snipe back, strike back, fight back, mount + counterattack, counterattack [counter-attack].

Ex. Not unnaturally they snipe back by loading onto the symbol of their failure -- books -- all the things they resent.

Ex. This paper details the attempt by Boston University to strike back at such agencies by filing a lawsuit against Internet term paper companies in the USA.

Ex. In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.

Ex. As millions of listeners download music from the Internet, the music industry is mounting a counterattack.

Ex. It was expected that the women's movement would concentrate on counterattacking the arguments against the amendment.

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verbo intransitivo to counterattack

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= snipe back, strike back, fight back, mount + counterattack, counterattack [counter-attack].

Ex: Not unnaturally they snipe back by loading onto the symbol of their failure -- books -- all the things they resent.

Ex: This paper details the attempt by Boston University to strike back at such agencies by filing a lawsuit against Internet term paper companies in the USA.

Ex: In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.

Ex: As millions of listeners download music from the Internet, the music industry is mounting a counterattack.

Ex: It was expected that the women's movement would concentrate on counterattacking the arguments against the amendment.

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contraatacar [A2 ]

vi

to counterattack

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contraatacar ( conjugate contraatacar) verbo intransitivo
to counterattack
contraatacar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to counterattack: le contraatacó con furia, she counterattacked him violently
' contraatacar' also found in these entries:
English:
fight back
- strike back
- counterattack
- strike

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contraatacar vi

to counterattack

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contraatacar

v/i counterattack

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contraatacar {72} v

: to counterattack

♦ contraataque nm

Spanish-English dictionary > contraatacar
14 dar gusto

v.

1 to please, to delight, to be pleasing to, to gratify.

Ella le da gusto a todo el mundo She pleases everybody.

Este lugar da gusto This place is nice.

2 to be nice to.

Da gusto estar aquí It's nice to be here.

3 to be delighted with, to enjoy, to take pleasure in.

Me da gusto su comportamiento I am delighted with his behavior.

4 to be delighted to, to enjoy to.

Me da gusto visitarlo I am delighted to visit you.

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dar gusto

to be nice to...

■ da gusto verla jugar it's nice to see her playing

————————

dar gusto

to please, delight

■ me da gusto verla comer I enjoy watching her eat

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(v.) = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA]

Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.

Ex. Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.

Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

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(v.) = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA]

Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.

Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.

Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

Spanish-English dictionary > dar gusto
15 de vacaciones

= on vacation, on leave, on holiday

Ex. Many people while ' on vacation' placidly accept conditions they would reject as barbaric at all other times in their lives.

Ex. The reference librarian is currently on leave and will be back in the library next week when your request will receive her attention.

Ex. With schools about to break up for the summer, millions of Brits will be packing their suitcases and jetting off on holiday over the next few weeks.

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= on vacation, on leave, on holiday

Ex: Many people while ' on vacation' placidly accept conditions they would reject as barbaric at all other times in their lives.

Ex: The reference librarian is currently on leave and will be back in the library next week when your request will receive her attention.

Ex: With schools about to break up for the summer, millions of Brits will be packing their suitcases and jetting off on holiday over the next few weeks.

Spanish-English dictionary > de vacaciones
16 descortesía

f.

1 impoliteness, incivility, disrespect, discourtesy.

2 impolite action, discourtesy, impolite act, rude act.

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descortesía

► nombre femenino

1 impoliteness, rudeness, discourtesy

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SF

1) (=acto) discourtesy

2) (=cualidad) rudeness, impoliteness

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femenino

a) ( acto descortés) discourtesy

b) ( cualidad) rudeness, impoliteness

nos trataron con descortesía — they were rude to us

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= incivility, impoliteness, slap in the face.

Ex. She ought to have fired him on the spot... blasted him for his incivility.

Ex. Using television documentary recordings of disputes between traffic wardens and car owners the author examines causes of conflict, disharmony and impoliteness.

Ex. To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.

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femenino

a) ( acto descortés) discourtesy

b) ( cualidad) rudeness, impoliteness

nos trataron con descortesía — they were rude to us

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= incivility, impoliteness, slap in the face.

Ex: She ought to have fired him on the spot... blasted him for his incivility.

Ex: Using television documentary recordings of disputes between traffic wardens and car owners the author examines causes of conflict, disharmony and impoliteness.

Ex: To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.

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descortesía

feminine

1 (acto descortés) discourtesy

fue una descortesía no invitarlo it was rude o ( frml) it was a discourtesy not to invite him

2 (cualidad) rudeness, impoliteness

nos trataron con descortesía they were rude to us

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descortesía sustantivo femenino
a) ( acto descortés) discourtesy

b) ( cualidad) rudeness, impoliteness

descortesía sustantivo femenino discourtesy, impoliteness
' descortesía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprecio
- fea
- feo
English:
impolitely
- impoliteness

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descortesía nf

1. [falta de cortesía] rudeness, discourtesy;

se dirigió a nosotros con descortesía he addressed us rather rudely

2. [gesto poco cortés]
fue una descortesía no saludarlos it was impolite not to say hello to them

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descortesía

f discourtesy, impoliteness

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descortesía nf

: discourtesy, rudeness

Spanish-English dictionary > descortesía
17 despertar a la realidad

(v.) = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities

Ex. Change is close by, the truth grows stronger everyday, people are waking up to reality by the millions.

Ex. Unless employees wake up to the realities and start making some additional savings, they are likely to end up with a shock when they reach retirement.

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(v.) = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities

Ex: Change is close by, the truth grows stronger everyday, people are waking up to reality by the millions.

Ex: Unless employees wake up to the realities and start making some additional savings, they are likely to end up with a shock when they reach retirement.

Spanish-English dictionary > despertar a la realidad
18 dólar

m.

dollar, buck.

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dólar

► nombre masculino

1 dollar

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noun m.

dollar

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SM dollar
montado 1., 4)
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masculino dollar

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= $ (dollar), buck, dollar ($), greenback.

Nota: Expresión coloquial.

Ex. The minimum charges for university and non-university requestors are $5 and $7 respectively.

Ex. The campaign entitled 'Billions of books and billions of bucks' challenges young people to increase the numbers of books they read for purpose of enjoyment and education.

Ex. Some systems for large computers have had millions of dollars invested in them.

Ex. Now that foreign purchases of US debt are dropping off, the greenback could plunge to even greater depths.

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* de varios billones de dólares = multibillion dollar.

* dólar australiano = Australian dollar.

* dólar canadiense = Canadian dollar.

* símbolo del dólar = dollar sign.

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masculino dollar

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= $ (dollar), buck, dollar ($), greenback.

Nota: Expresión coloquial.

Ex: The minimum charges for university and non-university requestors are $5 and $7 respectively.

Ex: The campaign entitled 'Billions of books and billions of bucks' challenges young people to increase the numbers of books they read for purpose of enjoyment and education.

Ex: Some systems for large computers have had millions of dollars invested in them.

Ex: Now that foreign purchases of US debt are dropping off, the greenback could plunge to even greater depths.

* de varios billones de dólares = multibillion dollar.

* dólar australiano = Australian dollar.

* dólar canadiense = Canadian dollar.

* símbolo del dólar = dollar sign.

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dólar

masculine

dollar

estar montado en el dólar ( Esp fam); to be loaded ( colloq), to be rolling in money ( colloq)

Compuesto:

dólar negro or paralelo

dollar on the black market

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dólar sustantivo masculino
dollar
dólar sustantivo masculino dollar
' dólar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fortaleza
- revalorizar
- caída
- centavo
English:
at
- buck
- cost
- count out
- dollar
- down
- far
- spare
- work out
- green

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dólar nm

dollar;

Comp
Esp Fam
estar montado en el dólar to be rolling in it;

Comp
Esp Fam
montarse en el dólar to make a pile

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dólar

m dollar

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dólar nm

: dollar

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dólar n dollar

Spanish-English dictionary > dólar
19 en

prep.

1 in (place) (en el interior de).

viven en la capital they live in the capital

tiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the bank

en la mesa/el plato on the table/plate

en casa/el trabajo at home/work

2 into.

el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the sea

entraron en la habitación they came/went into the room

3 in (time) (month, year).

nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/March

en Nochebuena on Christmas Eve

en Navidades at Christmas

en aquella época at that time, in those days

en un par de días in a couple of days

4 by (medio de transporte).

ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat

5 in (modo).

en voz baja in a low voice

lo dijo en inglés she said it in English

pagar en libras to pay in pounds

la inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percent

todo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes

6 in (price).

las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millions

te lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,000

7 from (causa).

lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking

8 in, made of (materia).

en seda in silk

9 in terms of.

lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is

10 on, over, upon.

11 at, over at, in, over in.

En ese momento ...at that moment.

12 to.

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en

► preposición

1 (lugar - gen) in, at

■ en Valencia in Valencia

■ en casa at home

■ en el trabajo at work

■ en la estación at the station

■ en la tele on TV

2 (- en el interior) in, inside

■ en el cajón in the drawer

3 (lugar - sobre) on

■ en la mesa on the table

4 (año, mes, estación) in; (día) on; (época, momento) at

■ en 1994 in 1994

■ en septiembre in September

■ en otoño in autumn

■ en aquel día on that day

■ en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

■ en aquel momento at that moment

5 (dirección) into

■ el helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter fell into the sea

■ entró en su casa he went into his house

6 (transporte) by

■ ir en coche to go by car

■ ir en avión to fly

7 (tema, materia) at, in

■ experto en economía expert in economics

■ bueno en ajedrez good at chess

■ Doctor en Medicina Doctor of Medicine

8 (modo, manera) in

■ en broma in fun

■ en voz baja in a low voice

■ en inglés in English

■ lo conocí en el andar I recognized him by his walk

9 (porcentaje) by

■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%

10 en + gerund upon

■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de casa en casa from house to house

en cuanto as soon as

en camino on the way

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prep.

1) in

2) on

3) at

4) by

5) inside

6) into

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PREP

1) [indicando lugar]

a) (=dentro de) in

está en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe

curvas peligrosas en 2 kilómetros — dangerous bends 2 kilometres ahead

b) (=encima de) on

las llaves están en la mesa — the keys are on the table

lo encontré tirado en el suelo — I found it lying on the floor

la oficina está en el quinto piso — the office is on the fifth floor

c) [con países, ciudades, calles]

está en Argentina — it's in Argentina

viven en Granada — they live in Granada

está en algún lugar de Murcia — it's somewhere in Murcia

la librería está en la calle Pelayo — the bookshop is on Pelayo street

vivía en el número 17 — she lived at number 17

trabaja en una tienda — she works in a shop

d) [con edificios]

en casa — at home

en el colegio — at school

en la oficina — at the office

te esperé en la estación — I waited for you at the station

te veo en el cine — see you at the cinema

2) [indicando movimiento] into

entré en el banco — I went into the bank

me metí en la cama a las diez — I got into bed at ten o'clock

meterse algo en el bolsillo — to put sth in(to) one's pocket

entra en el coche — get in(to) the car

no entra en el agujero — it won't go in(to) the hole

ir de puerta en puerta — to go from door to door

3) [indicando modo] in

en inglés — in English

en pantalón corto — in shorts

fotografías en color — colour photographs

hablar en voz alta — to speak loudly

una escultura en madera — a wooden sculpture

una serie en diez capítulos — a ten-part series

4) [indicando proporción] by

reducir algo en una tercera parte — to reduce sth by a third

ha aumentado en un 20 por ciento — it has increased by 20 per cent

5) [indicando tiempo]

en 1605 — in 1605

en el siglo X — in the 10th century

en invierno — in (the) winter

en enero — in January

lo hice en dos días — I did it in two days

no he salido en todo el día — I haven't gone out all day

en aquella ocasión — on that occasion

mi cumpleaños cae en viernes — my birthday falls on a Friday

en aquella época — at that time

en ese momento — at that moment

en Navidades — at Christmas

ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning

en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident

6) [indicando tema, ocupación]

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es bueno en dibujo — he's good at drawing

trabaja en la construcción — he works in the building industry

Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo

7) [con medios de transporte] by

en avión — by plane

en coche — by car

en autobús — by bus

8) [con cantidades] at, for

lo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars

estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros

9) [con infinitivo]

fue el último en hacerlo — he was the last to do it

lo reconocí en el andar — I recognized him by his walk

10) † [con gerundio]

en viéndolo se lo dije — the moment I saw him I told him
EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

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= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

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* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de L = L-shaped.

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

* * *

= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de L = L-shaped.

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

en

prep

A (en expresiones de lugar)

1

(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el quinto piso on the sixth ( AmE) o ( BrE) fifth floor

viven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa we stayed home ( AmE), we stayed at home ( BrE)

2 (dentro de) in

métete en la cama get into bed

lo puso en una caja he put it in a box

metió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe

3 (sobre) on

lo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wall

se sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchair

tendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floor

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face

B

1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

vivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature

2

de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for money

nos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprises

C

1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›

es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophy

es un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia he's very good at history

supera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence

2 ‹una proporción/un precio›

ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per cent

me lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000

D

1 ‹un estado/una manera› in

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition

un edificio en llamas a building in flames o on fire

nos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirt

con los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tensed

en posición vertical in an upright position

2

(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a point

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle

3 (en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayor

4 (con medios de transporte) by

pensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat

¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flew

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes

fuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the car

E

1

(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silk

capa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape

2 (indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?

una obra en tres actos a play in three acts

¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?

en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse Code

F

(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summer

en mayo/1947 in May/1947

en varias ocasiones on several occasions

llegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arrived

en la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoon

en la noche ( esp AmL); at night

no vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all day

G

1 (con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

en + INF:

tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it out

siempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave

2

(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in him

problemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people

* * *

Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)
a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):

◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;

en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
b) ( dentro de) in;

◊ en una caja in a box

c) ( sobre) on;

◊ en una silla on a chair;

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
◊ en peligro in danger

3
a) (indicando tema, especialidad):

◊ un experto en la materia an expert on the subject;

doctor en derecho Doctor of Law
b) (indicando proporción, precio):

◊ en un diez por ciento by ten per cent;

en dólares in dollars
4
a) (indicando estado, manera) in;

◊ en malas condiciones in bad condition;

en llamas in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de):

◊ termina en punta it's pointed;

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
c) ( con medios de transporte) by;

◊ ir en taxi to go by taxi;

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5
a) ( indicando el material):

◊ en seda natural in natural silk;

una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in;

◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian

6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
◊ en verano in (the) summer;

en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
a) ( seguido de construcción verbal):

◊ no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing;

fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
b) ( con complementos de persona) in;

◊ no sé qué ve en ella I don't know what he sees in her

en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after

* * *

EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)

= Paraguayan political party

* * *

en

prp

1 ( dentro de) in;

en un mes in a month;

en junio in June;

en casa at home;

en el cielo in heaven

2 ( sobre) on;

en la mesa on the table;

en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street

3 con medios de transporte

:

en coche/tren by car/train

4

:

en inglés in English;

póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;

aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%

* * *

en prep

1) : in

en el bolsillo: in one's pocket

en una semana: in a week

2) : on

en la mesa: on the table

3) : at

en casa: at home

en el trabajo: at work

en ese momento: at that moment

* * *

en prep

1. (en general) in

el Museo del Prado está en Madrid the Prado Museum is in Madrid

busca en tu cartera look in your wallet

¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?

sucedió en 1949 it happened in 1949

en verano in summer

en noviembre in November

lo acabó en tres días she finished it in three days

2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at

está en el trabajo he's at work

están en casa they're at home

hemos quedado en el estadio we've arranged to meet at the stadium

vive en el número 24 she lives at number 24

en Navidad at Christmas

3. (superficies, días concretos) on

tus gafas están en la mesa your glasses are on the table

vivo en el segundo piso I live on the second floor

en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

en la televisión on television

4. (medio de transporte) by

fuimos en tren we went by train

voy al colegio en autobús I go to school by bus

Spanish-English dictionary > en
20 en el mundo entero

= all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over

Ex. All of the schemes are here subjected to considerable criticism but we have as yet nothing better to replace them; they are used in libraries all over the world, and librarians have to learn to live with them.

Ex. In 1985 there were 889 million illiterates worldwide.

Ex. Patent lawyers would be hard pressed if they had to operate without abstracts to the millions upon millions of patents issued for centuries all around the world.

Ex. In 1953 UNESCO estimated that 269,000 books were produced throughout the world.

Ex. It is a shining center of culture and political influence without peer around the planet.

Ex. Every scientist, social scientist or humanist draws upon the findings and the thoughts of his predecessors or his current colleagues the world over.

* * *

= all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over

Ex: All of the schemes are here subjected to considerable criticism but we have as yet nothing better to replace them; they are used in libraries all over the world, and librarians have to learn to live with them.

Ex: In 1985 there were 889 million illiterates worldwide.

Ex: Patent lawyers would be hard pressed if they had to operate without abstracts to the millions upon millions of patents issued for centuries all around the world.

Ex: In 1953 UNESCO estimated that 269,000 books were produced throughout the world.

Ex: It is a shining center of culture and political influence without peer around the planet.

Ex: Every scientist, social scientist or humanist draws upon the findings and the thoughts of his predecessors or his current colleagues the world over.

Spanish-English dictionary > en el mundo entero

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