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1 think
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1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) pensar2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) pensar, creer3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) pensar4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) pensar, imaginar, esperarse
2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) reflexión, pensamiento, (have a think: pensar/meditar algo)- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of
think vb1. pensarwhat were you thinking of? ¿en qué estabas pensando?2. creerdo you think they'll come? ¿crees que vendrán?I don't think so no creo / creo que no3. pensar / opinarwhat do you think of my new jacket? ¿qué piensas de mi nueva chaqueta?tr[ɵɪŋk]1 (use mind) pensar■ nowadays, young people think differently hoy en día, los jóvenes piensan de otra manera■ it makes you think da que pensar, te hace pensar2 (have in mind, consider) pensar■ what are you thinking about? ¿en qué piensas?■ come to think of it,... ahora que lo pienso,...■ what were you thinking of? ¿en qué estabas pensando?3 (intend, plan) pensar4 (come to mind) ocurrírsele a uno5 (remember) acordarse (of, de), recordar6 (have an opinion) pensar (of, de), opinar (of, de)■ what do you think of the government? ¿qué opinas del gobierno?■ what did you think of the film? ¿qué te pareció la película?■ well, what do you think? ¿bueno, qué te parece?7 (imagine) imaginarse, pensar■ just think of it! ¡fíjate!, ¡imagínate!1 (reflect, ponder) pensar■ just think how lucky you are! ¡piensa en la suerte que tienes!2 (imagine, suppose) pensar, imaginarse, creer■ who would have thought it? ¿quién se lo hubiera imaginado?■ anyone would think that... cualquiera diría que...■ that's what you think! ¡eso es lo que tú te crees!3 (expect) pensar, esperar4 (believe) creer■ do you think they'll come? ¿crees que vendrán?■ I thought it started at 8.00 creía que empezaba a las ocho■ who do you think you are? ¿quién te crees que eres?5 (remember) recordar, acordarse de6 (have an opinion) pensar, opinar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthink nothing of it! ¡no tiene importancia!to have a think about something pensar algoto think a lot of somebody estimar mucho a alguien, apreciar a alguiento think aloud / think out loud pensar en voz altato think better of doing something repensarse algo, pensarse algo mejorto think big tener grandes proyectos, ser ambicioso,-ato think highly of somebody tener un buen concepto de alguien, tener muy buena opinión de alguiento think nothing of doing something hacer algo tan tranquilo,-ato think on one's feet improvisarto think the best of somebody pensar bien de alguiento think the worst of somebody pensar mal de alguiento think twice about doing something pensar algo dos veces antes de hacerlowithout thinking sin pensaryou've got another think coming estás muy equivocado,-a, lo tienes claro1) : pensarI thought to return early: pensaba regresar temprano2) believe: pensar, creer, opinar3) ponder: pensar, reflexionar4) conceive: ocurrirse, concebirwe've thought up a plan: se nos ha ocurrido un planthink vi1) reason: pensar, razonar2) consider: pensar, considerarthink of your family first: primero piensa en tu familiav.(§ p.,p.p.: thought) = creer (Pensar) v.• meditar v.• opinar v.• pensar v.• reflexionar v.
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1. θɪŋk(past & past p thought) intransitive verb1) ( use one's mind) pensar*think hard/carefully — piénsalo mucho/bien
it makes you think, doesn't it? — da qué pensar or te hace pensar ¿no?
to think for oneself — pensar* por sí mismo
to think ABOUT something — pensar* en algo; ( consider) pensar* algo
I'll have to think about it — tendré que pensarlo, (me) lo tendré que pensar
to think OF something/somebody — pensar* en algo/alguien
come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...
to think better of something: I was going to ask her but thought better of it se lo iba a preguntar pero recapacité y cambié de idea; to think twice — pensarlo* dos veces
2) (intend, plan)to think OF -ING — pensar* + inf
what are you thinking of doing tonight? — ¿qué piensas hacer esta noche?, ¿qué tienes planeado hacer esta noche?
3)a) (find, come up with)to think OF something: can you think of anything better? ¿se te ocurre algo mejor?; I couldn't think of anything to say — no se me ocurrió qué decir
b) ( remember)to think OF something — acordarse* de algo
4) ( have opinion)to think highly of somebody — tener* muy buena opinión de alguien, tener* a alguien en muy buen concepto
she thinks nothing of spending $500 in a restaurant — ella gasta 500 dólares en un restaurante como si tal cosa
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vt1)a) (reflect, ponder) pensar*what are you thinking? — ¿qué estás pensando?
b) ( remember)2)a) (suppose, imagine, expect) pensar*that's what you think — eso es lo que tú crees or piensas
what do you think you're doing? — ¿pero tú qué te crees?
who would have thought it? — ¿quién lo hubiera dicho or imaginado?, ¿quién lo iba a decir?
who do you think you are? — ¿quién te crees que eres?, ¿qué te crees?
I can't think why he refused — no me explico or no entiendo por qué se negó
I thought you'd be there — pensé or creí que estarías allí
I'll help as well - I should think so (too)! — yo también ayudo - me imagino que sí! or pues faltaría más!
she wouldn't accept the money - I should think not! — no quiso aceptar el dinero - pues bueno fuera! or no faltaba más!
b) ( indicating intention)3) ( believe) creer*who do you think did it? — ¿quién crees que lo hizo?, ¿quién te parece que lo hizo?
I thought as much — ya me parecía or ya me lo imaginaba
I thought him rude/pleasant — me pareció or lo encontré grosero/agradable
I think so/I don't think so — creo que sí or me parece que sí/creo que no or me parece que no
•Phrasal Verbs:- think up
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noun (no pl)I'll have to have a think about it — tendré que pensarlo or pensármelo
[θɪŋk] (vb: pt, pp thought)if you think that, you've got another think coming — si te crees eso estás muy equivocado or (Esp fam) lo llevas claro
1. VI1) (=exercise mind) pensar; (=ponder) reflexionarI think, therefore I am — pienso, luego existo
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking — lo siento, estaba distraído
now let me think, where did I last see it? — a ver, déjame pensar, ¿cuándo lo vi por última vez?
what are you thinking about? — ¿en qué estás pensando?
did you think I was going to give you the money? well, think again! — ¿creíste que iba a darte el dinero? ¡vamos, piensa un poco!
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think carefully before you reply — piénsalo bien antes de responder•
to think for o.s. — pensar por sí mismo•
I think of you always, I am always thinking of you — pienso constantemente en tithink of me tomorrow in the exam — acuérdate de mí mañana, haciendo el examen
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to think twice before doing sth — pensar algo dos veces antes de hacerlo2) (=imagine) imaginarse•
just think! — ¡fíjate!, ¡imagínate!, ¡te das cuenta!•
think of the expense — imagínate lo que costaríathink of what might have happened! — ¡piensa en lo que podía haber ocurrido!
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and to think of her going there alone! — ¡y pensar que ella fue allí sola!3) (=remember)now I come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...
4) (=have opinion)•
see what you think about it and let me know — piénsalo y dime luego tu opinión•
I didn't think much of the play — la obra no me convenció, la obra no me gustó mucho•
what do you think of it? — ¿qué te parece?what do you think of him? — ¿qué opinas de él?, ¿qué te parece (él)?
to think highly of sb — tener muy buena opinión de algn, tener a algn en muy buen concepto
well II, 1., 1)•
I told him what I thought of him — le dije lo que pensaba de él5) (=consider, take into account)to think of other people's feelings — pensar en or tener en cuenta los sentimientos de los demás
6)to think of (=wonder about, dream up) —
have you ever thought of going to Cuba? — ¿has pensado alguna vez en ir a Cuba?
don't you ever think of washing? — ¿no se te ocurre alguna vez lavarte?
whatever were you thinking of? — ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso?
whatever will he think of next? — ¡a ver qué es lo que se le ocurre ahora!
7) (=choose)2. VT1) (=cogitate) pensar•
to think great thoughts — pensar cosas profundas, tener pensamientos profundos•
think what you've done — piense en lo que hizo2) (=believe) creerI don't think it likely — lo creo or me parece muy poco probable
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she's very pretty, don't you think? — es muy guapa, ¿no crees?he'll be back, I don't think! * — ¿que volverá? ¡no creo!
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I think so — creo que sí, me parece que sí•
now I don't know what to think — ahora estoy en dudawhat do you think I should do? — ¿qué crees que debo hacer?
what do you think you're doing? — ¿se puede saber lo que estás haciendo?
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who do you think you are? — ¿quién te crees que eres?who do you think you are to come marching in here? — y tú ¿qué derecho crees tener para entrar aquí tan fresco?
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anyone would think she was dying — cualquiera diría que se estaba muriendoI would have thought that... — hubiera creído que...
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that's what you think! — ¡(que) te crees tú eso!3) (=imagine) imaginar(se)think what we could do with that house! — ¡imagina lo que podríamos hacer con esa casa!
to think she once slept here! — ¡pensar que ella durmió aquí una vez!
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I can't think what he can want — no me puedo imaginar qué quiere•
I thought as much — ya me lo figuraba, ya lo sabía•
I never thought that... — nunca pensé or imaginé que...•
who'd have thought it? — ¿quién lo diría?who'd have thought it possible? — ¿quién se lo hubiera imaginado?
4) (=remember) recordar5) (=be of opinion) opinarthis is my new dress, what do you think? — este es mi vestido nuevo, ¿qué te parece? or ¿qué opinas?
I think we should wait, what do you think? — creo que deberíamos esperar, ¿qué opinas?
6) (=envisage, have idea)I was thinking that... — estaba pensando que...
did you think to bring a corkscrew? — ¿te acordaste de traer un sacacorchos?
I thought/I'd thought I might go swimming — pensé/había pensado en ir a nadar
7) (=expect) pensar, esperarI didn't think to see you here — no pensaba or esperaba verte aquí
I came here thinking to get some answers — vine aquí pensando que obtendría or esperando recibir algunas respuestas
I never thought to hear that from you — nunca pensé que te oiría decir eso, nunca esperé oírte decir eso
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we little thought that... — estábamos lejos de pensar que...•
"is she going?" - "I should/shouldn't think so" — -¿va a ir? -yo diría que sí/no"I paid him for it" - "I should think so too!" — -se lo he pagado -¡faltaría más!
3.Nto have a think, I'll have a think about it — lo pensaré
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I was just having a quiet think — meditaba tranquilamente4.CPDthink piece N — (Press) artículo m de opinión
think tank N — grupo m de expertos; (in government) gabinete m de estrategia
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1. [θɪŋk](past & past p thought) intransitive verb1) ( use one's mind) pensar*think hard/carefully — piénsalo mucho/bien
it makes you think, doesn't it? — da qué pensar or te hace pensar ¿no?
to think for oneself — pensar* por sí mismo
to think ABOUT something — pensar* en algo; ( consider) pensar* algo
I'll have to think about it — tendré que pensarlo, (me) lo tendré que pensar
to think OF something/somebody — pensar* en algo/alguien
come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...
to think better of something: I was going to ask her but thought better of it se lo iba a preguntar pero recapacité y cambié de idea; to think twice — pensarlo* dos veces
2) (intend, plan)to think OF -ING — pensar* + inf
what are you thinking of doing tonight? — ¿qué piensas hacer esta noche?, ¿qué tienes planeado hacer esta noche?
3)a) (find, come up with)to think OF something: can you think of anything better? ¿se te ocurre algo mejor?; I couldn't think of anything to say — no se me ocurrió qué decir
b) ( remember)to think OF something — acordarse* de algo
4) ( have opinion)to think highly of somebody — tener* muy buena opinión de alguien, tener* a alguien en muy buen concepto
she thinks nothing of spending $500 in a restaurant — ella gasta 500 dólares en un restaurante como si tal cosa
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vt1)a) (reflect, ponder) pensar*what are you thinking? — ¿qué estás pensando?
b) ( remember)2)a) (suppose, imagine, expect) pensar*that's what you think — eso es lo que tú crees or piensas
what do you think you're doing? — ¿pero tú qué te crees?
who would have thought it? — ¿quién lo hubiera dicho or imaginado?, ¿quién lo iba a decir?
who do you think you are? — ¿quién te crees que eres?, ¿qué te crees?
I can't think why he refused — no me explico or no entiendo por qué se negó
I thought you'd be there — pensé or creí que estarías allí
I'll help as well - I should think so (too)! — yo también ayudo - me imagino que sí! or pues faltaría más!
she wouldn't accept the money - I should think not! — no quiso aceptar el dinero - pues bueno fuera! or no faltaba más!
b) ( indicating intention)3) ( believe) creer*who do you think did it? — ¿quién crees que lo hizo?, ¿quién te parece que lo hizo?
I thought as much — ya me parecía or ya me lo imaginaba
I thought him rude/pleasant — me pareció or lo encontré grosero/agradable
I think so/I don't think so — creo que sí or me parece que sí/creo que no or me parece que no
•Phrasal Verbs:- think up
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noun (no pl)I'll have to have a think about it — tendré que pensarlo or pensármelo
if you think that, you've got another think coming — si te crees eso estás muy equivocado or (Esp fam) lo llevas claro
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2 to think ahead
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3 to think over
1 (reflect upon) reflexionar, pensar -
4 to think back to
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5 to think back
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6 to think out
1 (consider carefully) estudiar, pensar bien■ have you thought this whole thing out? ¿lo has pensado bien? -
7 to think through
1 (consider fully) estudiar, considerar■ have you thought your decision through? ¿has reflexionado sobre tu decisión? -
8 to think up
1 (invent - excuse) inventar; (- slogan) idear, crear -
9 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) preguntar2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) pedir; preguntar por3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitar•- ask for
- for the asking
ask vb1. preguntarwhy don't you ask the teacher? ¿por qué no se lo preguntas al profesor?2. pedir3. invitartr[ɑːsk]1 (inquire) preguntar2 (request) pedir3 (invite) invitar, convidar1 (inquire) preguntar■ if you don't know, ask si no lo sabes, pregúntalo2 (request) pedir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto ask for it buscárseloto be asking for trouble estarse buscando problemasask ['æsk] vt1) : preguntarask him if he's coming: pregúntale si viene2) request: pedir, solicitarto ask a favor: pedir un favor3) invite: invitarask vi1) inquire: preguntarI asked about her children: pregunté por sus niños2) request: pedirwe asked for help: pedimos ayudav.• invitar v.• pedir v.• preguntar v.• rogar v.æsk, ɑːsk
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1) ( inquire) preguntar; ( inquire of) preguntarle ato ask a question — hacer* una pregunta
don't ask me! — (colloq) yo qué sé! (fam)
honestly, I ask you! — (colloq) ¿no te parece increíble?
I often ask myself... — muchas veces me pregunto...
to ask somebody about something/somebody/-ing: have you asked him about his trip/his mother? ¿le has preguntado por el viaje/por su madre?; ask her about doing overtime — pregúntale si sería posible hacer horas extras
2) ( request) \<\<approval/advice/favor\>\> pedir*what more can you ask? — ¿qué más se puede pedir?
is that asking too much? — ¿es mucho pedir?
to ask somebody for something — pedirle* algo a alguien
to ask something of somebody: she asks too much of her students les exige demasiado a sus alumnos; to ask somebody to + inf pedirle* a alguien que (+ subj); they asked me to help out me pidieron que les diera una mano; I must ask you to leave haga el favor de irse; I asked her to dance la saqué a bailar; to ask to + inf: I asked to see the manager pedí hablar con el director; he's asking to be slapped — se está buscando una bofetada
3) ( invite) invitarask him along — invítalo or dile que venga
haven't you asked her out yet? — ¿todavía no la has invitado a salir?
4) ( demand) \<\<price\>\> pedir*to ask something FOR something — pedir* algo por algo
how much is he asking for the car? — ¿cuánto pide por el coche?
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vi1) ( inquire) preguntarhow are things? - don't ask! — (colloq & hum) ¿qué tal? - mejor ni hablar!
to ask about something/somebody: he asked about your health/you — preguntó por tu salud/por ti
2) ( request)to ask for something: I asked for his phone number le pedí el número de teléfono; he asked for it (colloq) se lo buscó (fam); to ask for somebody — preguntar por alguien
•Phrasal Verbs:- ask back[ɑːsk]1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=inquire) preguntar"how is Frank?" he asked — -¿cómo está Frank? -preguntó
I asked him his name/the time — le pregunté su nombre/la hora
to ask o.s. sth — preguntarse algo
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did you ask him about the job? — ¿le has preguntado por el trabajo?; (in more detail) ¿le has preguntado acerca del trabajo?I've been meaning to ask you about that — llevo tiempo queriendo or hace tiempo que quiero preguntarte acerca de eso
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ask me another! — ¡no tengo ni idea!•
don't ask me! * — ¡yo qué sé! *, ¡qué sé yo! (esp LAm) *•
I ask you! * — (despairing) ¿te lo puedes creer?•
ask him if he has seen her — pregúntale si la ha vistoif you ask me, I think she's crazy — para mí que está loca
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and where have you been, may I ask? — ¿y dónde has estado, si se puede saber?•
I asked the teacher what to do next — le pregunté al profesor lo que tenía que hacer después•
who asked you? * — ¿quién te ha preguntado a ti?•
ask her why she didn't come — pregúntale por qué no vino2) (=request) pedir•
to ask sb a favour, ask a favour of sb — pedir un favor a algn•
how much are they asking for the car? — ¿cuánto piden por el coche?they are asking £200,000 for the house — piden 200.000 libras por la casa
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it's not a lot to ask — no es mucho pedir•
what more can you ask? — ¿qué más se puede pedir?•
to ask sth of sb, he did everything asked of him — hizo todo lo que se le pidióall he asked of us was that we tell people about his plight — solo nos pidió que habláramos a la gente de la difícil situación en que se encontraba
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to ask that sth be done — pedir que se haga algoall I'm asking is that you keep an open mind — solo te pido que or lo único que pido es que mantengas una actitud abierta
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to ask to do sth: I asked to see the director — pedí ver al directorpermissionwe had to ask him to leave — tuvimos que decirle or pedirle que se marchara
3) (=invite) invitarhave you been asked? — ¿te han invitado?
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to ask sb to dinner — invitar a algn a cenar2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=inquire) preguntar•
ask about our reduced rates for students — pregunta por or infórmate sobre nuestros descuentos para estudianteshe was asking about the Vikings — preguntaba acerca de or sobre los vikingos
I asked about the possibility of staying on — pregunté acerca de or sobre la posibilidad de quedarme más tiempo, pregunté si era posible que me quedara más tiempo
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"what's the matter?" - " don't ask" — -¿qué pasa? -más te vale no saberlo•
now you're asking! * — (=what a difficult question) ¡vaya con la preguntita! *; (=who knows) ¡quién sabe!; (=wouldn't we all like to know) ¡eso quisiera saber yo! *•
I was only asking — era solo una pregunta•
"what has he gone and done now?" - "you may well ask!" — -¿qué es lo que ha hecho ahora? -¡buena pregunta!2) (=make request) pedirif you need anything, just ask — si quieres algo no tienes más que pedirlo
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the asking price — el precio que se pide/pedía etcI offered £5,000 below the asking price — les ofrecí 5.000 libras menos de lo que pedían
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it's yours for the asking — no tienes más que pedirlo y es tuyo- ask back- ask for- ask in- ask out- ask overASK ► Translate ask by preguntar only in contexts where information is being sought:
I'll ask him Voy a preguntárselo
Ask her what she thinks Pregúntale qué le parece
We asked everywhere Preguntamos en todas partes ► Use pedir when ask means "request" or "demand":
No one asked to see my passport Nadie me pidió el pasaporte
We asked them to be here before five Les pedimos que estuviesen or estuvieran aquí antes de las cinco
He was asked to explain his behaviour Le pidieron que explicara su comportamiento NOTE: P edir que is followed by the subjunctive. For further uses and examples, see ask, ask about, ask for etc* * *[æsk, ɑːsk]
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1) ( inquire) preguntar; ( inquire of) preguntarle ato ask a question — hacer* una pregunta
don't ask me! — (colloq) yo qué sé! (fam)
honestly, I ask you! — (colloq) ¿no te parece increíble?
I often ask myself... — muchas veces me pregunto...
to ask somebody about something/somebody/-ing: have you asked him about his trip/his mother? ¿le has preguntado por el viaje/por su madre?; ask her about doing overtime — pregúntale si sería posible hacer horas extras
2) ( request) \<\<approval/advice/favor\>\> pedir*what more can you ask? — ¿qué más se puede pedir?
is that asking too much? — ¿es mucho pedir?
to ask somebody for something — pedirle* algo a alguien
to ask something of somebody: she asks too much of her students les exige demasiado a sus alumnos; to ask somebody to + inf pedirle* a alguien que (+ subj); they asked me to help out me pidieron que les diera una mano; I must ask you to leave haga el favor de irse; I asked her to dance la saqué a bailar; to ask to + inf: I asked to see the manager pedí hablar con el director; he's asking to be slapped — se está buscando una bofetada
3) ( invite) invitarask him along — invítalo or dile que venga
haven't you asked her out yet? — ¿todavía no la has invitado a salir?
4) ( demand) \<\<price\>\> pedir*to ask something FOR something — pedir* algo por algo
how much is he asking for the car? — ¿cuánto pide por el coche?
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vi1) ( inquire) preguntarhow are things? - don't ask! — (colloq & hum) ¿qué tal? - mejor ni hablar!
to ask about something/somebody: he asked about your health/you — preguntó por tu salud/por ti
2) ( request)to ask for something: I asked for his phone number le pedí el número de teléfono; he asked for it (colloq) se lo buscó (fam); to ask for somebody — preguntar por alguien
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10 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) capacitar, reunir las condiciones2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) obtener el título de3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) clasificarse4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) calificar•- qualified
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qualify vb1. obtener el título2. tener derechostaff qualify for a 10% discount los empleados tienen derecho a un descuento del 10%3. clasificarsetr['kwɒlɪfaɪ]1 (entitle, make eligible) capacitar, dar derecho, habilitar2 (modify) modificar, matizar, puntualizar3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL calificar1 reunir las condiciones necesarias■ I'm afraid you don't qualify for a pension me temo que usted no reúne las condiciones necesarias para percibir una pensión2 (obtain degree) obtener el título (as, de)3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL clasificarse1) : matizarto qualify a statement: matizar una declaración2) modify: calificar (en gramática)3) : habilitarthe certificate qualified her to teach: el certificado la habilitó para enseñarqualify vi1) : obtener el título, recibirseto qualify as an engineer: recibirse de ingeniero2) : clasificarse (en deportes)v.• calificar v.• capacitar v.• capacitarse v.• habilitar v.• habilitarse v.• llenar los requisitos v.• modificar v.'kwɑːləfaɪ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪ
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1) (equip, entitle)to qualify somebody FOR something/to + INF: his experience should qualify him for a better post su experiencia debería permitirle acceder a un puesto mejor; this degree qualifies you to practice anywhere in Europe este título te habilita or te faculta para ejercer en cualquier parte de Europa; their low income qualifies them for some benefits — sus bajos ingresos les dan derecho a recibir ciertas prestaciones
2)a) ( limit)I'd like to qualify the statement I made earlier — quisiera matizar lo que expresé anteriormente haciendo algunas salvedades (or puntualizaciones etc)
b) ( Ling) calificar*
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via) ( gain professional qualification) titularse, recibirse (AmL)to qualify AS something — sacar* el título de algo, recibirse de algo (AmL)
b) ( Sport)to qualify (FOR something) — clasificarse* (para algo)
c) ( be entitled)['kwɒlɪfaɪ]to qualify (FOR something) — tener* derecho (a algo)
1. VI1) (=gain qualification) (degree) terminar la carrera, sacar el título, recibirse (LAm); (professional exams) obtener la licencia para ejercer (como profesional)•
to qualify as an engineer — sacar el título de ingeniero2) (=meet criteria)a)• to qualify as sth, it may qualify as a medical expense — puede que cuente como gastos médicos
to qualify as disabled, he must... — para ser declarado minusválido, tiene que...
b)• to qualify for sth — (=be eligible) tener derecho a (recibir) algo
she doesn't qualify for a grant — no tiene derecho a una beca, no puede optar a una beca
3) (Sport) clasificarse ( for para)2. VT1) (=give qualifications, knowledge to)the basic course does not qualify you to practise as a therapist — el curso básico no le capacita para ejercer de terapeuta
2) (=make eligible)your age may qualify you for a special discount — puede que tu edad te dé derecho a un descuento especial
3) (=modify) [+ statement] matizar; (=limit) [+ support, conclusion] condicionar4) (=describe)a) (gen) calificar (as de)some of her statements could be qualified as racist — algunos de sus comentarios se podrían calificar de racistas
b) (Gram) calificar a* * *['kwɑːləfaɪ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪ]
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1) (equip, entitle)to qualify somebody FOR something/to + INF: his experience should qualify him for a better post su experiencia debería permitirle acceder a un puesto mejor; this degree qualifies you to practice anywhere in Europe este título te habilita or te faculta para ejercer en cualquier parte de Europa; their low income qualifies them for some benefits — sus bajos ingresos les dan derecho a recibir ciertas prestaciones
2)a) ( limit)I'd like to qualify the statement I made earlier — quisiera matizar lo que expresé anteriormente haciendo algunas salvedades (or puntualizaciones etc)
b) ( Ling) calificar*
2.
via) ( gain professional qualification) titularse, recibirse (AmL)to qualify AS something — sacar* el título de algo, recibirse de algo (AmL)
b) ( Sport)to qualify (FOR something) — clasificarse* (para algo)
c) ( be entitled)to qualify (FOR something) — tener* derecho (a algo)
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11 sicken
1) (to become sick.) caer enfermo, enfermarse2) (to disgust: The very thought sickens me.) poner enfermo, dar ascotr['sɪkən]1 (make ill) poner enfermo,-a; (revolt, disgust) dar asco, dar rabia1 caer enfermo,-a, ponerse enfermo,-a, enfermar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be sickening for something estar incubando algo, tener síntomas de algosicken ['sɪkən] vt1) : poner enfermo2) revolt: darle asco (a alguien)sicken vi: enfermar(se), caer enfermov.• apestar v.• dar asco a v.• enfermar v.• fastidiar v.• hastiar v.'sɪkən
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transitive verb dar* rabia, enfermar (AmL); ( stronger) asquear
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via) ( become sick) (liter) caer* enfermo, enfermarb) (BrE)['sɪkn]to be sickening FOR something — estar* incubando algo
1. VT1) (=make ill) poner enfermo2) (fig) (=revolt) dar asco2.VI caer enfermo, enfermarseto be sickening for — (=show signs of) mostrar síntomas de; (=miss) echar de menos, echar a faltar
* * *['sɪkən]
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transitive verb dar* rabia, enfermar (AmL); ( stronger) asquear
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via) ( become sick) (liter) caer* enfermo, enfermarb) (BrE)to be sickening FOR something — estar* incubando algo
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12 accomplish
(to complete (something) successfully: Have you accomplished your task?) realizar, lograr- accomplishment
accomplish vb lograr / conseguirtr[ə'kɒmplɪʃ]1 (achieve) lograr, conseguir2 (carry out) hacer, llevar a caboaccomplish [ə'kɑmplɪʃ, -'kʌm-] vt: efectuar, realizar, lograr, llevar a cabov.• consumar v.• cumplir v.• efectuar v.• llevar a cabo v.• lograr v.• realizar v.ə'kɑːmplɪʃ, ə'kʌmplɪʃtransitive verb \<\<task\>\> llevar a cabo, realizar*; \<\<goal\>\> lograr, conseguir*[ǝ'kʌmplɪʃ]VT1) (=achieve) efectuar, lograr; [+ task, mission] llevar a cabo; [+ purpose, one's design] realizar2) (=finish) terminar, concluir* * *[ə'kɑːmplɪʃ, ə'kʌmplɪʃ]transitive verb \<\<task\>\> llevar a cabo, realizar*; \<\<goal\>\> lograr, conseguir* -
13 ascribe
(to think of as done or caused by someone or something: He ascribed his success to the help of his friends.) atribuir (a)tr[əs'kraɪb]1 atribuir (to, a)v.• achacar v.• atribuir v.ə'skraɪbto ascribe something TO something/somebody — atribuirle* algo a algo/alguien
[ǝ'skraɪb]VTto ascribe sth to sb/sth — atribuir algo a algn/algo
* * *[ə'skraɪb]to ascribe something TO something/somebody — atribuirle* algo a algo/alguien
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14 enliven
(to make (more) lively: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.) animartr[ɪn'laɪvən]1 avivar, animarenliven [ɪn'laɪvən, ɛn-] vt: animar, alegrar, darle vida av.• alegrar v.• animar v.• avispar v.• avivar v.• despabilar v.• fomentar v.• vivificar v.ɪn'laɪvəntransitive verb \<\<conversation/person\>\> animar; \<\<room/place\>\> darle* vida or alegría a, alegrar[ɪn'laɪvn]VT (=stimulate) animar; (=make lively) avivar, animar* * *[ɪn'laɪvən]transitive verb \<\<conversation/person\>\> animar; \<\<room/place\>\> darle* vida or alegría a, alegrar -
15 entitle
1) (to give (a person) a right (to, or to do, something): You are not entitled to free school lunches; He was not entitled to borrow money from the cash box.) dar derecho (a), tener derecho (a), autorizar2) (to give to (a book etc) as a title or name: a story entitled `The White Horse'.) titular•tr[ɪn'taɪtəl]1 (give right to) dar derecho (to, a)2 (book etc) titular\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL1) name: titular, intitular2) : dar derecho ait entitles you to enter free: le da derecho a entrar gratis3)to be entitled to : tener derecho av.• dar derecho a v.• intitular v.• rotular v.• titular v.ɪn'taɪtḷ1) ( give right)to entitle somebody TO something — darle* a alguien derecho a algo
to be entitled TO something — tener* derecho a algo
2) ( name) (frml) (often pass) titular, poner* por título, darle* el título dea poem entitled `Laura' — un poema titulado or que lleva por título `Laura'
[ɪn'taɪtl]VT1) [+ book etc] titularthe book is entitled... — el libro se titula...
2) (=give right) dar derecho ato entitle sb to sth/to do sth — dar derecho a algn a algo/a hacer algo
to be entitled to sth/to do sth — tener derecho a algo/a hacer algo
* * *[ɪn'taɪtḷ]1) ( give right)to entitle somebody TO something — darle* a alguien derecho a algo
to be entitled TO something — tener* derecho a algo
2) ( name) (frml) (often pass) titular, poner* por título, darle* el título dea poem entitled `Laura' — un poema titulado or que lleva por título `Laura'
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16 identify
1) (to recognize as being a certain person etc: Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?; He identified the coat as his brother's.) identificar2) (to think of as being the same: He identifies beauty with goodness.) identificar•- identify with
- identify oneself with / be identified with
identify vb identificartr[aɪ'dentɪfaɪ]1 (prove or show identity of, recognize) identificar■ she identified him as the man who had attacked her lo identificó como el hombre que la había atacado2 (discover) descubrir, averiguar, identificar■ do you identify money with happiness? ¿relacionas el dinero con la felicidad?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto identify oneself identificarse: identificaridentify vito identify with : identificarse conv.• identificar v.aɪ'dentəfaɪ, aɪ'dentɪfaɪ
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1)a) \<\<person/species\>\> identificar*; \<\<body\>\> identificar*, reconocer*b) \<\<problem\>\> identificar*2) (associate, equate) identificar*
2.
v refla) ( reveal identity)to identify oneself — identificarse*
b) ( link)to identify oneself WITH something/somebody — asociarse con algo/alguien
3.
vi[aɪ'dentɪfaɪ]to identify WITH somebody/something — identificarse* con alguien/algo
1.VT [+ person, problem] identificarto identify o.s. — identificarse
to identify o.s. with — identificarse con
2.VI* * *[aɪ'dentəfaɪ, aɪ'dentɪfaɪ]
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1)a) \<\<person/species\>\> identificar*; \<\<body\>\> identificar*, reconocer*b) \<\<problem\>\> identificar*2) (associate, equate) identificar*
2.
v refla) ( reveal identity)to identify oneself — identificarse*
b) ( link)to identify oneself WITH something/somebody — asociarse con algo/alguien
3.
vito identify WITH somebody/something — identificarse* con alguien/algo
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17 liken
verb (to think or speak of as being similar; to compare: He likened the earth to an apple.) comparartr['laɪkən]1 comparar (to, con)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be likened to compararse conliken ['laɪkən] vt: compararv.• asemejar v.• asemejarse v.• comparar v.• parangonar v.'laɪkənto liken something/somebody TO something/somebody — comparar algo/a alguien con or a algo/alguien
['laɪkǝn]VT comparar (to con)* * *['laɪkən]to liken something/somebody TO something/somebody — comparar algo/a alguien con or a algo/alguien
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18 materialize
1) (to take solid or bodily form: The figure materialized as we watched with astonishment.) materializarse2) ((of something expected or hoped for) to happen: I don't think her plans will materialize.) convertirse en realidadtr[mə'tɪərɪəlaɪz]1 (hopes, plan, project, idea) materializarse, realizarse, hacerse realidad; (strike, protest) producirse, llegar a producirse2 (person) aparecer, presentarse: materializar, hacer aparecermaterialize vi: materializarse, aparecermaterialize (US/UK)v.• materializar v.• realizar v.mə'tɪriəlaɪz, mə'tɪəriəlaɪzintransitive verb \<\<object/ghost\>\> aparecer*; \<\<hope/idea\>\> hacerse* realidad, concretarse, materializarse*[mǝ'tɪǝrɪǝlaɪz]1. VI1) (=come into being) [idea, hope etc] realizarse2) (=appear) aparecer3) [spirit] materializarse2.VT materializar* * *[mə'tɪriəlaɪz, mə'tɪəriəlaɪz]intransitive verb \<\<object/ghost\>\> aparecer*; \<\<hope/idea\>\> hacerse* realidad, concretarse, materializarse* -
19 philosophize
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) filosofartr[fɪ'lɒsəfaɪz]1 filosofarphilosophize (US/UK)v.• filosofar v.fə'lɑːsəfaɪz, fɪ'lɒsəfaɪz[fɪ'lɒsǝfaɪz]VI filosofar* * *[fə'lɑːsəfaɪz, fɪ'lɒsəfaɪz] -
20 preoccupy
(to engage or occupy (a person's mind etc) or the attention of (someone) completely: His mind was preoccupied with plans for his holiday.) preocupartr[priː'ɒkjʊpaɪ]1 (worry) preocupar; (think about too much) pensar demasiado en, darle demasiadas vueltas av.• preocupar v.priː'ɑːkjəpaɪ, ˌpriː'ɒkjʊpaɪtransitive verb -pies, -pying, -pied preocupar[priː'ɒkjʊpaɪ]VT preocupar* * *[priː'ɑːkjəpaɪ, ˌpriː'ɒkjʊpaɪ]transitive verb -pies, -pying, -pied preocupar
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