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1 en este mismo día
• this calls for a celebration• this day last year• this very day -
2 esto de
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3 celebrar
v.1 to celebrate.María celebró su buena fortuna Mary celebrated her good fortune.Los soldados celebraron como enloquecidos The soldiers celebrated like madEllos celebran el día D They celebrate=commemorate D-day.2 to hold (llevar a cabo).celebraremos la reunión esta tarde we'll hold the meeting this afternoon3 to praise, to applaud.4 to officiate.El cura celebró el casamiento The priest officiated the marriage.5 to formalize, to execute.EXEX celebró su entrada al mercado EXEX formalized its entry in the market* * *1 (festejar) to celebrate2 (organizar) to hold3 (alabar) to praise4 (estar contento) to be happy about1 (misa) to say Mass1 (tener lugar) to take place, be held* * *verb1) to celebrate2) hold3) perform* * *1. VT1) (=festejar) [+ aniversario, acontecimiento] to celebrate2) (=llevar a cabo) [+ congreso, juicio, elecciones, fiesta] to hold; [+ acuerdo, contrato] to signla reunión se celebrará el viernes por la tarde — the meeting will take place o will be held on Friday afternoon
3) frm (=alegrarse de)celebro comprobar que conserva su sentido del humor — I'm delighted o very pleased to see that he's still got his sense of humour
celebro que hayas aceptado ese trabajo — I'm delighted o very pleased that you've accepted that job
4) (=alabar) [+ valor, belleza] to celebrate, praise; [+ ventajas] to preach, dwell on; [+ bromas, gracias] to laugh at5) (Rel) [+ boda, ceremonia] to performcelebrar una misa — to celebrate mass, say mass
2.VI [sacerdote] to celebrate mass, say mass* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( festejar) <éxito/cumpleaños/festividad> to celebrateb) (liter) <belleza/valor/hazaña> to celebrate (liter)c) <chiste/ocurrencia> to laugh at2) (frml) ( alegrarse) to be delighted at, be very pleased atlo celebro mucho — I'm absolutely delighted o really pleased
3)a) (frml) <reunión/elecciones/juicio> to hold; < partido> to playc) (frml) <acuerdo/pacto/contrato> to sign2.* * *= celebrate, pull out + the corks.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.----* celebrar + Acontecimiento = hold + Acontecimiento.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* celebrar el centenario = celebrate + centenary.* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.* celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* celebrarse = take + place.* celebrarse un juicio = trial + come up.* celebrar un acontecimiento = hold + event.* celebrar una convención = hold + convention.* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* celebrar una exposición = hold + exhibition.* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.* celebrar una reunión = hold + meeting.* celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.* celebrar un contrato = enter into + contract.* celebrar un curso especial = hold + institute.* celebrar un seminario = hold + seminar.* celebrar victoria = claim + victory.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( festejar) <éxito/cumpleaños/festividad> to celebrateb) (liter) <belleza/valor/hazaña> to celebrate (liter)c) <chiste/ocurrencia> to laugh at2) (frml) ( alegrarse) to be delighted at, be very pleased atlo celebro mucho — I'm absolutely delighted o really pleased
3)a) (frml) <reunión/elecciones/juicio> to hold; < partido> to playc) (frml) <acuerdo/pacto/contrato> to sign2.* * *= celebrate, pull out + the corks.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
Ex: Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.* celebrar + Acontecimiento = hold + Acontecimiento.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* celebrar el centenario = celebrate + centenary.* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.* celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* celebrarse = take + place.* celebrarse un juicio = trial + come up.* celebrar un acontecimiento = hold + event.* celebrar una convención = hold + convention.* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* celebrar una exposición = hold + exhibition.* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.* celebrar una reunión = hold + meeting.* celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.* celebrar un contrato = enter into + contract.* celebrar un curso especial = hold + institute.* celebrar un seminario = hold + seminar.* celebrar victoria = claim + victory.* * *celebrar [A1 ]vtA1 (festejar) ‹éxito/cumpleaños/festividad› to celebratehoy se celebra el centenario the centenary is being celebrated todaycelebran su fiesta nacional el 14 de julio they celebrate their national day on July 14¡esto hay que celebrarlo! this calls for a celebration!3 ‹chiste/broma› to laugh atB ( frml); ‹noticia/resultado› to be delighted at, be very pleased atlo celebro mucho I'm absolutey delighted o really pleasedcelebro volver a verlo I am delighted o very pleased to see you againC1 ( frml); ‹reunión/elecciones/juicio› to hold; ‹partido› to playel acto/la reunión se celebró en Caracas the ceremony/meeting was held o took place in Caracascelebrarán una reunión a puerta cerrada they will meet behind closed doorsla final se celebra este domingo the final will be played o will take place this Sundaypara celebrar una conferencia interurbana ( Esp); to make a long-distance call2 ‹misa› to say, celebrate; ‹boda› to perform, solemnize ( frml)3 ( frml); ‹acuerdo/pacto/contrato› to sign■ celebrarvi«sacerdote» to say o celebrate mass* * *
celebrar ( conjugate celebrar) verbo transitivo
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2 (frml) ( alegrarse) to be delighted at, be very pleased at;
3
‹ partido› to play
‹ boda› to perform
verbo intransitivo [ sacerdote] to say o celebrate mass
celebrar verbo transitivo
1 (festejar) to celebrate
2 (una reunión, un juicio, unas elecciones) to hold
(una misa) to say
(una boda) to perform
3 frml (alegrarse) to be delighted at: celebro que te cases, I'm so pleased you're getting married
' celebrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mojar
- festejar
English:
anniversary
- celebrate
- give
- have
- hold
- mark
- see in
- wedding
- election
- meeting
- officiate
- perform
* * *♦ vt1. [festejar] to celebrate;esta victoria hay que celebrarla this victory calls for a celebration2. [llevar a cabo] to hold;celebraremos la reunión esta tarde we'll hold the meeting this afternoon3. [oficio religioso] to celebrate;[boda] to officiate at;¿quién va a celebrar vuestra boda? who will be the priest at your wedding?;celebró una misa en memoria del difunto he said o celebrated a mass in memory of the deceasedcelebro que hayas podido venir I'm delighted you were able to come5. [alabar] to praise, to applaud♦ vi[decir misa] to say mass* * *v/t2:lo celebro mucho I’m extremely pleased* * *celebrar vt1) festejar: to celebrate2) : to hold (a meeting)3) : to say (Mass)4) : to welcome, to be happy aboutcelebrar vi: to be glad* * *celebrar vb1. (festejar) to celebrate -
4 remojar
v.1 to soak.2 to celebrate with a drink (informal) (celebrar bebiendo).* * *1 (empapar) to soak (en, in)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ legumbres, prenda] to soak, steep (en in)[+ galleta] to dip (en in, into)2) * (=celebrar bebiendo)¡este triunfo habrá que remojarlo! — this victory calls for a drink!
3) Méx * (=sobornar) to bribe2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <ropa/lentejas> to soak2) (fam) ( festejar bebiendo)* * *= steep.Ex. Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.* * *verbo transitivo1) <ropa/lentejas> to soak2) (fam) ( festejar bebiendo)* * *= steep.Ex: Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.
* * *remojar [A1 ]vtA ‹garbanzos/lentejas› to soakB ( fam)(festejar bebiendo): ¡esto hay que remojarlo! this calls for a drink o celebration! ( colloq)* * *
remojar ( conjugate remojar) verbo transitivo ‹ropa/lentejas› to soak
remojar vtr (una cosa) to soak [en, in]
' remojar' also found in these entries:
English:
soak
- steep
* * *remojar vt1. [mojar] to soakesta noticia hay que remojarla this news calls for a drink* * *v/t1 en líquido soak2 L.Am. famacontecimiento celebrate* * *remojar vt1) : to soak, to steep2) : to dip, to dunk3) : to celebrate with a drink* * *remojar vb to soak -
5 joderse
1 tabú (aguantarse) to lump it, put up with it2 tabú (echarse a perder) to get fucked up3 tabú (estropearse) to go bust* * *1. VPR1) (=fastidiarse)ellos a hacerse ricos y los demás a joderse — they get rich and the rest of us can go to hell ** o can go screw ourselves ***
¡(es que) hay que joderse! — for fuck's sake! ***
¡que se joda! — screw him! ***
si no les gusta ¡que se jodan! — if they don't like it, tough shit! ***
¡te jodes! — tough shit! ***
2) (=estropearse)se me ha jodido el coche — the car's had it *, the car's buggered **
cuando llegó él se jodió todo — when he arrived it messed * o screwed *** everything up
3)joderse la espalda/una pierna — to do one's back/leg in *
2.EXCL Esp shit! **, bloody hell! **¡joder! no me esperaba este regalo — shit! ** o bloody hell! **, I didn't expect a present like this
cállate ya ¡joder! — for Christ's sake, shut up! *, shut the fuck up! ***, shut up for fuck's sake! ***
esto hay que celebrarlo, ¡joder! — come on, this calls for a celebration!, hell, this we have to celebrate! **
pero ¿cómo no iba a asustarme, joder? — well, of course I was frightened, for Christ's sake, who wouldn't be? *
joder con: ¡joder con el pesado ese! ¡no se va a callar nunca! — God * o Christ *, isn't that pain in the arse ever going to shut up!
¡joder con tu hermanito! ¡matrícula de honor! — shit *** o God * o Christ **, I can't believe your brother got a distinction!
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■joderse vr vulgar ofens
1 (aguantarse) to put up with it
2 (echarse a perder) to get messed up, to fuck up
(una máquina) to break down
' joderse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
joder
* * *vpr1. [aguantarse] to fucking well put up with it;no hay otra cosa, así que te jodes y te lo comes it's all we've got, so tough shit, you'll just have to eat it o you'll just have to fucking well put up with it and eat it;si no puedes venir, te jodes if you can't come, tough shit o too fucking bad!;¡hay que joderse! can you fucking believe it?;¡que se joda! he can fuck off!;Espa joderse y a aguantarse tough shit!, too fucking bad!;Esp¡jódete y baila! tough shit!;Amjoderse y tomar quina es la mejor medicina too bad!, it can't be helped!Esp¡se jodió el invento! that's really gone and fucked things up!♦ interjEsp [expresa dolor, enfado, sorpresa] Christ!, Jesus!;¡joderse, cómo escuece la herida Jesus, this wound really stings!;¡calla ya, joderse! for fuck's sake, shut up!, shut the fuck up!;¡joderse con el niño de los cojones! I've had it up to here with that fucking brat!;¡joderse qué sitio más bonito! shit o Br bloody hell, this place is really beautiful!;¡joderse, qué caro! Christ, that's expensive!;¡joderse qué frío hace! Christ but it's freezing! -
6 hoy día
• at present• now• nowadays• this calls for a celebration• this day last year -
7 valer
intj.that's enough.m.worth, value.v.1 to cost (costar) (price).¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money2 to earn.su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affectionesta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championshipaquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of troubleSu obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.3 to deserve.esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at allhacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)hacerse valer to show one's worth5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).6 to be worth, to cost.7 to be of value, to be valuable.* * *Present Indicativevalgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to cost2) be worth3) be valid•* * *Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=costar) to costsolo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros
¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?
2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth- no vale un higo o un pimiento- vale lo que pesa en oro3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earnla final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup
esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off
su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract
4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal5) (=proteger)¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=costar)este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money
¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?
2) (=tener valía)vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter
su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good
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hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto•
hacerse valer — to assert o.s.cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar
cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one
3) (=servir)a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful•
eso no vale — that's no good o useya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now
este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small
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valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rainsb) [ropa]este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat
me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well
a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now
c) [situación]no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good
d) [persona]el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job
4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tendereste tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago
está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it
¡no hay... que valga! —
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
5)• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way
- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"
más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go
más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat
6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enoughvale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon
¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in
-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"
7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"
no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed
-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"
8) vale( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"
pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?
vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable
9)- me vale madre o sombrilla3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.----* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *vtA1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to costno vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth thatese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold2(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?B (+ me/te/le etc)(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the faceesta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prizeC(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him■ valerviAes de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very littlevale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sthcada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a giftlas fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100B(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he ises buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)vales tanto como él you're as good as he isno valgo nada para el I mean nothing to himella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-lookingpara esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanaticssu última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to muchhacerse valer to assert oneselfaprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourselfhacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rightshizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authoritymás vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushC1(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too widevaler PARA algo:no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no availsus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me2( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any morelos zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK1 (expresando acuerdo) OK¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worryque llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …2(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hourEmás vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find outmás vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he saysse van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in timedijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cureF1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be validese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of datelas entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the weekesta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cardslo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you toono hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuseshe tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any argumentsvalga la comparación if you know o see what I meanse comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression2(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheatingno vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to lookG1( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shitsaben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no goodse las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap3■ valerseA (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sbse valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loanse vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wantsse valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walkB«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any moreC(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed¡no se vale! that's not fair!* * *
valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?
2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize
verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;
cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;
no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4◊ vale (Esp fam)
◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;
¿vale? OK?, all right?b) ( basta):◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?
5◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;
más te vale ir you'd better go
6
[jugada/partido] to countb) ( estar permitido):◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;
no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)a) ( no importar):◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)
c) ( estropearse):◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)
valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless
* * *♦ vt1. [costar] [precio] to cost;[tener un valor de] to be worth;¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold2. [suponer] to earn;su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble3. [merecer] to deserve;esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration4. [en exclamaciones]¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!♦ vi1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;hacerse valer to show one's worthtíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;[respuesta] to be correct;eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;vale el gol the goal stands;vale la canasta the basket still counts;no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses4. [equivaler]vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirtya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any morelo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks7.más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;más vale tarde que nunca better late than never♦ nmFormal worth, value* * *I v/t1 be worth2 ( costar) costII v/i:vale mucho it’s worth a lot4 ( servir) be of use;no valer para algo be no good at sth;sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me5 ( costar):¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;vale más caro it’s more expensive6 ( emplear):hacer valer autoridad assert;el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …7:más vale … it’s better to …;8:¡vale! okay, sure;¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!* * *valer {84} vt1) : to be worthvalen una fortuna: they're worth a fortuneno vale protestar: there's no point in protestingvaler la pena: to be worth the trouble2) : to cost¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?3) : to earn, to gainle valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand4) : to protect, to aid¡válgame Dios!: God help me!5) : to be equal tovaler vi1) : to have valuesus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless2) : to be valid, to count¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!3)hacerse valer : to assert oneself4)más vale : it's bettermás vale que te vayas: you'd better go* * *valer vb¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?2. (tener el valor) to be worth3. (ganar) to earn4. (servir) to do / to be useful5. (tener cualidades) to be goodesa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless6. (ser válido) to be valid7. (ser permitido) to be allowed
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