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1 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

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= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

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

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

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

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

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

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

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

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

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

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

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seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

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seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

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2 retomar

v.

1 to take up again.

2 to retake, to fetch, to rescue, to take back.

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retomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (territorio) to retake

2 (tema) to return to

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VT to take up again

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verbo transitivo

retomó (el hilo de) la narrativa — she picked up the thread of the narrative

el tema se retoma en el adagio — the theme is reintroduced in the adagio

retomé mi carril — I got back in (the) lane

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= revive, take up, pick up on, rejoin, reinstitute, build on/upon, regain, retake, reconnect [re-connect].

Ex. The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.

Ex. The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.

Ex. The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.

Ex. France is expected to soon rejoin NATO's military command after a 40-year absence.

Ex. The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.

Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex. Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.

Ex. Minister Ashkir said the Somali government will 'even use foreign troops to retake Kismayo'.

Ex. BEGIN (which may be abbreviated B) entered alone reconnects you to the current database.

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* retomar el camino = get back on + Posesivo + path.

* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.

* retomar su camino = get back on + track.

* retomar una causa = take up + cause.

* retomar una discusión = pick up + discussion.

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verbo transitivo

retomó (el hilo de) la narrativa — she picked up the thread of the narrative

el tema se retoma en el adagio — the theme is reintroduced in the adagio

retomé mi carril — I got back in (the) lane

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= revive, take up, pick up on, rejoin, reinstitute, build on/upon, regain, retake, reconnect [re-connect].

Ex: The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.

Ex: The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.

Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.

Ex: France is expected to soon rejoin NATO's military command after a 40-year absence.

Ex: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.

Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex: Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.

Ex: Minister Ashkir said the Somali government will 'even use foreign troops to retake Kismayo'.

Ex: BEGIN (which may be abbreviated B) entered alone reconnects you to the current database.

* retomar el camino = get back on + Posesivo + path.

* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.

* retomar su camino = get back on + track.

* retomar una causa = take up + cause.

* retomar una discusión = pick up + discussion.

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retomar [A1 ]

vt

retomó (el hilo de) la narrativa she picked up the thread of the narrative

el tema se retoma en el segundo movimiento the theme is reintroduced o taken up again in the second movement

retomé mi carril I got back in lane

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retomar verbo transitivo to take up again

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retomar vt

to take up again;

retomar la conversación to pick up the conversation

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retomar

v/t

:

retomar algo fig take sth up again

Spanish-English dictionary > retomar
3 pendiente

adj.

1 pending.

estar pendiente de to keep an eye on; (atento a) to be waiting for (a la espera de)

estar pendiente de un hilo (figurative) to be hanging by a thread

2 failed (asignatura).

3 hanging, pendent.

f.

1 slope.

el terreno está en pendiente the ground slopes o is on a slope

una pendiente del 25 por ciento a gradient of 1 in 4, a 1 in 4 gradient

2 steepness, pitch.

3 earring, eardrop, pendant, pendent.

4 steep incline, drop.

m.

earring. (peninsular Spanish)

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pendiente

► adjetivo

1 hanging

2 (asunto) pending, outstanding

► nombre femenino

1 (cuesta) slope; (inclinación) gradient

► nombre masculino

1 (joya) earring

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar pendiente de algo (a la espera) to be waiting for something 2 (atento) to follow something closely

estar pendiente de alguien (atento) to be watching somebody 2 (dispuesto) to be at somebody's beck and call

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1. noun f.
slope
2. adj.
pending
3. noun m.
earring

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1. ADJ

1) (=a la expectativa)

estar pendiente de algo: estaban pendientes de su llegada — they were waiting for him to arrive

estamos pendientes de lo que él decida — we are waiting to see what he decides

quedamos pendientes de sus órdenes — we await your instructions

2) (=atento)

estar pendiente de algo/algn: está muy pendiente de la salud de su madre — he always keeps an eye on his mother's health

está demasiado pendiente de su novio — she's too wrapped up in her boyfriend

estaban muy pendientes de lo que decía — they were listening to her intently

3) [juicio, caso, pedido] pending

aún tenemos un par de asuntos pendientes — we still have a couple of matters pending

4) [cuenta] outstanding, unpaid

5) [asignatura]

tengo las matemáticas pendientes — I have to resit maths

6) (=colgado) hanging

2.

SM (=arete) earring

3.

SF [de un terreno] slope; [de un tejado] pitch

subieron por una pendiente muy pronunciada — they climbed up a steep slope

en pendiente — sloping

- estar en la pendiente vital

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adjetivo

1) <asunto/problema> unresolved

el asunto está pendiente de resolución — the matter has to be resolved

tenemos algunas cuentas pendientes — ( hablando - de dinero) we have some bills outstanding; (- de problemas) we have some unfinished business to settle

2) ( atento)

estar pendiente DE algo/alguien: está pendiente del niño a todas horas she devotes every minute of the day to the child; estoy pendiente de que me llamen I'm waiting for them to call me; siempre está pendiente de los demás — he's always watching to see what other people are doing
II
masculino (Esp) earring
III
femenino ( de terreno) slope, incline; ( de tejado) slope

un camino en pendiente — an uphill path

tiene mucha pendiente — it slopes steeply

una pendiente muy pronunciada — a very steep slope o incline

la colina tiene una pendiente del 20% — the hill has a one-in-five gradient

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I
adjetivo

1) <asunto/problema> unresolved

el asunto está pendiente de resolución — the matter has to be resolved

tenemos algunas cuentas pendientes — ( hablando - de dinero) we have some bills outstanding; (- de problemas) we have some unfinished business to settle

2) ( atento)

estar pendiente DE algo/alguien: está pendiente del niño a todas horas she devotes every minute of the day to the child; estoy pendiente de que me llamen I'm waiting for them to call me; siempre está pendiente de los demás — he's always watching to see what other people are doing
II
masculino (Esp) earring
III
femenino ( de terreno) slope, incline; ( de tejado) slope

un camino en pendiente — an uphill path

tiene mucha pendiente — it slopes steeply

una pendiente muy pronunciada — a very steep slope o incline

la colina tiene una pendiente del 20% — the hill has a one-in-five gradient

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pendiente¹

¹ = escarpment, rise, slope, hill-hugging, descent, ascent.

Ex: Use of Woolston Library has declined slightly: the area is isolated by the River Itchen, a busy main road, and a natural escarpment.

Ex: Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.

Ex: The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.

Ex: Dubrovnic is a beautiful natural location on the Adriatic Sea with small, intriguing hill-hugging streets and pedestrian-only traffic within the walls.

Ex: The street-smart kid's descent into crime and heroin addiction is now too familiar a story.

Ex: Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.

pendiente²

² = pendant, earring.

Ex: Dress was from animal hides and pelts, tattoos ornamented both men and women, and bead pendants were worn in ear lobes and rings.

Ex: The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

pendiente³

³ = pending, outstanding, unresolved.

Ex: Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.

Ex: Dialog also wants relief from outstanding royalty claims from the American Chemical Society.

Ex: Other instances of unresolved or partially resolved conflicts of this type abound in our precomputer cataloging codes.

* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.

* asignatura pendiente = unfinished business.

* asunto pendiente = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* con pagos pendientes = be in arrears.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* pendiente de = on the lookout for.

* pendiente de anunciarse = yet to be announced.

* pendiente de confirmación = to be confirmed.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* quedar pendiente = remain + to be done.

* saldo pendiente = outstanding balance.

pendiente⁴

⁴ = hanging.

Ex: The catenary, often confused with the parabola, is the curve formed by a hanging chain held only at its ends.

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pendiente¹

adjective

A ‹asunto/problema› unresolved

el asunto todavía está pendiente de resolución the matter has still to be resolved, a decision on the matter is still pending ( frml)

aún tenemos algunas cuentas pendientes (hablando — de dinero) we still have some bills outstanding; (— de problemas) we have some unfinished business to settle

asignatura

B (atento) estar pendiente DE algo/algn:

está pendiente del niño a todas horas she devotes her constant attention to the child

vive pendiente del marido she's always at her husband's beck and call

estoy pendiente de que me llamen I'm waiting for them to call me

siempre está pendiente de lo que hacen los demás he's always watching to see what other people are doing, he always has his eye on what everyone else is doing

pendiente²

masculine

( Esp)

earring

pendiente³

feminine

(inclinación — de un terreno) slope, incline; (— de un tejado) slope

subíamos un camino en pendiente we were following an uphill path

la ladera tiene mucha pendiente the hillside slopes steeply

el coche se deslizó por la pendiente the car slid down the slope o hill

una pendiente muy pronunciada a very steep slope o incline

la colina tiene una pendiente del 20% the hill has a one-in-five o a 20% gradient

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pendiente adjetivo
1 ‹asunto/problema› unresolved;
‹ cuenta› outstanding
2 ( atento):
◊ está pendiente del niño a todas horas she devotes every minute of the day to the child;

estoy pendiente de que me llamen I'm waiting for them to call me
■ sustantivo masculino (Esp) earring
■ sustantivo femenino ( de terreno) slope, incline;
( de tejado) slope;
◊ una pendiente muy pronunciada a very steep slope o incline;

tiene mucha pendiente it slopes steeply
pendiente
I adjetivo
1 (sin resolver) unresolved, pending
2 ( dinero) unpaid, outstanding: tiene algunas cuentas pendientes, he has some bills outstanding
3 (estar atento) tienes que estar pendiente de la comida, you must pay attention to the cooking
4 (esperar) to be waiting for
5 (colgante) hanging [de, from]
II m (joya) earring
pendientes de clip, clip-on earring
III sustantivo femenino
1 (del terreno) incline, slope
2 (de techo, tejado) pitch

' pendiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arete
- asignatura
- bajada
- clip
- declive
- desnivel
- encima
- escarpada
- escarpado
- escorrentía
- rellano
- remontar
- subir
- subida
- tela
- zarcillo
- abrupto
- caer
- cuesta
- empinado
- gradiente
- inclinación
- inclinado
- pronunciado
- rampa
- tanto
- topo
English:
alert
- coast
- dip
- downhill
- earring
- eye
- gradient
- hanging
- inclination
- incline
- open
- outstanding
- owing
- pending
- pitch
- preoccupied
- rise
- rising
- slant
- slip down
- slope
- sloping
- steep
- stud
- undecided
- unfinished
- unpaid
- unsettled
- descent
- ear
- hang
- out

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pendiente

♦ adj

1. [por resolver] pending;
[deuda] outstanding;
estar pendiente de [a la espera de] to be waiting for;

tiene dos asignaturas pendientes she has to retake two subjects;

Comp

estar pendiente de un hilo to be hanging by a thread

2.
estar pendiente de [atento a] to keep an eye on;

estoy pendiente de conocer la respuesta I'm anxious to know the reply;

vive pendiente del teléfono she spends her life waiting for the phone to ring

3. [colgante] hanging

♦ nm

1. Esp [adorno] earring

Comp
pendiente de clip clip-on earring
2. Am [asunto] unresolved matter;

la lista de pendientes es enorme there is an enormous backlog of matters to be dealt with

♦ nf

1. [cuesta] slope;

una calle con mucha pendiente a very steep street;

el terreno está en pendiente the ground slopes o is on a slope;

una pendiente del 20 por ciento a 1:5 gradient

2. [de tejado] pitch

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pendiente

I adj

1 unresolved, unfinished;

estar pendiente be pending;

pendiente de solución awaiting a solution, still to be resolved

2 cuenta unpaid

3 ( alerta)

:

estar pendiente de be waiting for

II m earring

III f slope

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pendiente adj

1) : pending

2)

estar pendiente de : to be watchful of, to be on the lookout for

pendiente nm, Spain : earring

pendiente nf

: slope, incline

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pendiente¹ adj

1. (asunto, factura) outstanding

2. (juicio, decisión) pending

estar pendiente de algo (atento) to be watching something (a la espera) to be waiting for something

la madre estaba pendiente del bebé the mother was watching the baby

estaba pendiente del teléfono he was waiting for the phone to ring

pendiente² n

1. (adorno) earring

llevaba un pendiente de oro he wore a gold earring

2. (cuesta) slope

una pendiente muy suave a very gentle slope

Spanish-English dictionary > pendiente
4 barrer

v.

1 to sweep.

Betty barre la acera Betty sweeps the sidewalk.

El Sr. Fuss barrió las elecciones Mr. Fuss swept the elections.

2 to sweep away.

el huracán barrió todo a su paso the hurricane destroyed everything in its path

3 to scan (computing & medicine).

El grupo barrió la zona buscándolo The group scanned the zone searching it

4 to thrash, to annihilate (informal) (to defeat).

5 to look up and down.

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barrer

► verbo transitivo

1 (suelo) to sweep; (hojas, migas, etc) to sweep up

■ barre el suelo antes de fregarlo sweep the floor before you mop it

■ barrió las migas she swept up the crumbs

2 (dejar sin nada) to clean out

■ entraron ladrones y les barrieron la casa burglars broke in and cleaned them out

3 (limpiar) to sweep away

■ el viento barrió las nubes del cielo the wind swept the clouds from the sky

4 (derrotar) to trounce, wipe the floor with

■ Lewis barrió a todos sus rivales Lewis wiped the floor with his rivals

► verbo intransitivo

1 (arrasar) to sweep the board

■ la canción española barrió the Spanish song swept the board

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FRASEOLOGÍA

barrer hacia dentro to look after number one

barrer para casa to look out for one's own interests

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verb

to sweep

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1. VT

1) [con escoba] to sweep; [+ suelo] to sweep, sweep clean; [+ habitación] to sweep (out); [+ objeto] to sweep aside, sweep away

2) (Mil, Náut) to sweep o rake ( with gunfire)

3) (=eliminar) [+ obstáculo] to sweep aside, sweep away; [+ rival] to sweep aside, overwhelm; [+ dudas] to sweep aside, dispel

los candidatos del partido barrieron a sus adversarios — the party's candidates swept their rivals aside

- barrer con todo

2. VI

1) (=con escoba) to sweep up

2) (=llevarse)

- barrer para o hacia dentro

- comprar algo al barrer

3.

See:

barrerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <suelo/cocina> to sweep

2)

a) ( arrastrar) to sweep away

una ola lo barrió de la cubierta — a wave swept him off the deck

b) < rival> to thrash, trounce

3) (Méx) ( mirar) to look... up and down
2.
barrer vi

1) ( con escoba) to sweep

barrer para dentro — (fam) to look after number one (colloq)

2) ( arrasar) to sweep the board

barrieron en las últimas elecciones — they swept the board in the last election

barrió en la primera etapa — he swept to victory on the first stage

la tormenta barrió con todo — the storm swept everything away

barrió con todos los premios — she walked off with all the prizes
3.
barrerse v pron (Méx)

a) vehículo to skid

b) (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <suelo/cocina> to sweep

2)

a) ( arrastrar) to sweep away

una ola lo barrió de la cubierta — a wave swept him off the deck

b) < rival> to thrash, trounce

3) (Méx) ( mirar) to look... up and down
2.
barrer vi

1) ( con escoba) to sweep

barrer para dentro — (fam) to look after number one (colloq)

2) ( arrasar) to sweep the board

barrieron en las últimas elecciones — they swept the board in the last election

barrió en la primera etapa — he swept to victory on the first stage

la tormenta barrió con todo — the storm swept everything away

barrió con todos los premios — she walked off with all the prizes
3.
barrerse v pron (Méx)

a) vehículo to skid

b) (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide

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barrer¹

¹ = sweep, sweep up.

Ex: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.

Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.

* barrer hacia dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest.

* barrer para casa = look after + number one, feather + Posesivo/the + nest.

* barrer para dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest.

* barrido por el viento = windswept.

barrer²

² = sweep + Nombre + off, trounce.

Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.

Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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barrer [E1 ]

vt

A ‹suelo/patio/cocina› to sweep

el viento que barría las llanuras the wind that was sweeping across the plains

B

1

(arrastrar): el viento barrió las nubes the wind swept away the clouds

un golpe de mar lo barrió de la cubierta a large wave swept him off the deck

2 ‹rival› to thrash, trounce, wipe the floor with ( colloq)

C ( Méx) (mirar) to look … up and down

■ barrer

vi

A (con una escoba) to sweep

barrer para dentro ( fam); to put oneself first, look after number one ( colloq)

B

1 (arrasar) to sweep the board

barrieron en las últimas elecciones they swept the board in the last elections

ayer barrió al póquer he cleaned up at poker yesterday ( colloq)

barrió en la primera etapa he swept to victory on the first stage

barrer CON algo:

los vídeos han barrido con la venta de entradas videos have drastically reduced ticket sales

los ladrones barrieron con todo the thieves cleaned the place out ( colloq)

2 barrer CON algn ‹con un rival› to thrash o trounce sb, wipe the floor with sb ( colloq); ‹con un enemigo› to wipe sb out

■ barrerse

v pron

A ( Méx)

1 «vehículo» to skid

2 (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide

B

( Méx) «tornillo/engranaje»: se me barrió el tornillo I've stripped the thread on the screw, the thread has gone on the screw

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barrer ( conjugate barrer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suelo/cocina› to sweep
2
a) ( arrastrar) to sweep away

b) ‹ rival› to thrash, trounce

verbo intransitivo
1 ( con escoba) to sweep
2 ( arrasar) [equipo/candidato] to sweep to victory;
barrer con algo ‹con premios/medallas› to walk off with sth;
◊ la inundación barrió con todo the flood swept everything away;

barrió con todos los premios she walked off with all the prizes
barrerse verbo pronominal (Méx) [ vehículo] to skid;
(en fútbol, béisbol) to slide
barrer
I verbo transitivo
1 to sweep: hace una semana que no barro el salón, I haven't swept the living room for a week
el anticiclón está barriendo el norte, the anticyclone is sweping through the North
2 (destruir, rechazar) to sweep away
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una votación) to win by a landslide: el partido conservador barrió en las regiones del norte, the conservatives won by a landslide in the North
2 (acaparar, agotar las existencias) to take away: los clientes barrieron con las ofertas, the customers snapped up the bargains
♦ Locuciones: barrer para casa, to look after number one
' barrer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalera
- mandar
- escoba
English:
nest
- rake
- sweep
- sweep away
- sweep up

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barrer

♦ vt

1. [con escoba] to sweep

2. [sujeto: viento, olas] to sweep away;

el huracán barrió todo a su paso the hurricane destroyed everything in its path

3. [con escáner] to scan

4. [con la vista] to scan

5. [llevarse]
los ladrones barrieron la casa the thieves cleaned out the house;

el público barrió su última novela the public snapped up every last copy of his latest novel

6. Fam [derrotar] to thrash, to annihilate

♦ vi

1. [con escoba] to sweep;

Comp

barrer para adentro o [m5] casa to look after number one;

ese árbitro siempre barre para casa that referee always favours the home team

2. [llevarse]
barrer con: los invitados barrieron con todas las bebidas the guests made short work of the drink;

el público barrió con su última novela the public snapped up every last copy of his latest novel

3. Fam [arrasar] to sweep the board;

el candidato oficial barrió en las urnas the government candidate swept the board in the election;

el atleta keniata barrió en la final the Kenyan athlete trounced his rivals o Br walked it in the final

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barrer

v/t sweep;

barrer hacia dentro o

para casa look after number one;

barrer algo bajo la alfombra fig sweep sth under the carpet

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barrer v

: to sweep

♦ See also the reflexive verb barrerse

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barrer vb to sweep [pt. & pp. swept]

barrió el suelo she swept the floor

Spanish-English dictionary > barrer
5 parar

v.

1 to stop.

¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?

parar de hacer algo to stop doing something

no para de molestarme he keeps annoying me

¡para ya! stop it!

¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!

no parar (informal) to be always on the go

¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!

sin parar non-stop

Ella paró el tren She stopped the train.

Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.

El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.

2 to stay.

paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much

3 to end up.

¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?

ir a parar a to end up in

¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?

4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)

5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)

6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.

Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.

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parar

► verbo transitivo

1 to stop

■ nos paró la policía the police stopped us

2 DEPORTE to save, catch

■ ha parado tres pelotas he's made three saves

► verbo intransitivo

1 to stop

■ aquí no para el tren the train doesn't stop here

■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!

2 (alojarse) to stay

■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?

3 (hallarse) to be

■ no para en casa she's never at home

4 (llegar) to lead; (acabar) to end up

■ no se sabe en qué parará esta aventura who knows how this adventure will end

■ fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison

► verbo pronominal pararse

1 to stop

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop moving

pararse a to stop to

pararse en seco to stop dead

sin parar nonstop

¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?

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verb

1) to stop

2) halt

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1. VT

1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop

me paró a punta de pistola — he stopped me at gunpoint

nos paró la policía — we were stopped by the police

pararon el tráfico en el centro — they stopped the traffic in the centre

no hay quien pare el avance tecnológico — there is no stopping technological progress

2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry

3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)
mientes
4) (Naipes) to bet, stake

5) † (=conducir) to lead

ahí le paró esa manera de vida — that's where that way of life led him

6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange

7) LAm (=levantar) to raise; (=poner de pie) to stand upright

8)

pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb

2. VI

1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop

¡pare! — stop!

el autobús para enfrente — the bus stops opposite

paramos a echar gasolina — we stopped to get some petrol

• ¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something

¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!

no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it

• parar en seco — to stop dead

• sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringing

lloraba sin parar — he didn't stop crying

fumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked

hablar sin parar — to talk non-stop

estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week

¡dónde va a parar! * —

es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!

2)

• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth

ha parado de llover — it has stopped raining

no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time

- y para de contar

3)

• ir a parar — to end up

la empresa podría ir a parar a manos extranjeras — the firm could end up in foreign hands

nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester

fueron a parar a la comisaría — they ended up at the police station

la herencia fue a parar a manos de su primo — the inheritance went to his cousin

no sabemos en qué va a ir a parar todo esto — we don't know where all this is going to end

¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?

¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?

4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)

siempre paro en este hotel — I always stay at this hotel

5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike

6)

parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb

7) [perro] to point

3.

See:

pararse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( detenerse) to stop

paró en seco — she stopped dead

el autobús no nos paró — the bus didn't stop for us

dónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!

ir/venir a parar — to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel — he ended up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?

a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to

2) ( cesar) to stop

para un momento — hang on a minute

el ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night

ha estado lloviendo sin parar — it hasn't stopped raining

no para quieto ni un momento — he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en todo el día — I've been on the go all day (colloq)

no pararás hasta romperlo — you won't be happy until you've broken it

no para en casa — she's never at home

parar DE + INF — to stop -ing

aún no ha parado de llover — it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer — she does nothing but eat

no para de criticar a los demás — he's always criticizing others

y para de contar — (fam) and that's it

3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)

4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike
2.
parar vt

1)

a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch off

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward off

pararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)

2) (AmL)

a) ( poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla — stand him on the chair

b) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up

el perro paró las orejas — the dog pricked up its ears
3.
pararse v pron

1) ( detenerse)

a) persona to stop

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?

b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall

se me paró el reloj — my watch stopped

2)

a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho — stand up straight

se paró en una silla — she stood on a chair

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto — she jumped to her feet

b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick out

se le paró el pelo del susto — he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike

* * *

= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.

Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

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* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* on the go = on-the-go.

* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.

* pararse = stall.

* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( detenerse) to stop

paró en seco — she stopped dead

el autobús no nos paró — the bus didn't stop for us

dónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!

ir/venir a parar — to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel — he ended up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?

a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to

2) ( cesar) to stop

para un momento — hang on a minute

el ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night

ha estado lloviendo sin parar — it hasn't stopped raining

no para quieto ni un momento — he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en todo el día — I've been on the go all day (colloq)

no pararás hasta romperlo — you won't be happy until you've broken it

no para en casa — she's never at home

parar DE + INF — to stop -ing

aún no ha parado de llover — it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer — she does nothing but eat

no para de criticar a los demás — he's always criticizing others

y para de contar — (fam) and that's it

3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)

4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike
2.
parar vt

1)

a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch off

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward off

pararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)

2) (AmL)

a) ( poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla — stand him on the chair

b) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up

el perro paró las orejas — the dog pricked up its ears
3.
pararse v pron

1) ( detenerse)

a) persona to stop

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?

b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall

se me paró el reloj — my watch stopped

2)

a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho — stand up straight

se paró en una silla — she stood on a chair

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto — she jumped to her feet

b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick out

se le paró el pelo del susto — he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike

* * *

= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.

Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* on the go = on-the-go.

* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.

* pararse = stall.

* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* * *

parar [A1 ]

vi

A (detenerse) to stop

¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?

paró en seco she stopped dead

el autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us

¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!

ir a parar to end up

si sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?

el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police

¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to

venir a parar to end up

no sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in here

B (cesar) to stop

para un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow you

el ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all night

no parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goal

ha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all night

parar DE + INF to stop -ING

aún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eating

no para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing others

no parar ( fam): no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)

no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a window

no para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at home

y para de contar ( fam); and that's it, and that's the lot ( BrE)

C

1 (hospedarse) to stay

siempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotel

2 ( fam) (en un bar, club) to hang out ( colloq)

D ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strike

los obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursday

pararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon

■ parar

vt

A (hacer detener)

1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off

paró el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past

2 ‹persona› to stop

me paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the time

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

3 ‹hemorragia› to stanch ( AmE), to staunch ( BrE)

4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parry

pararla(s) (Chi, Per fam); to catch on ( colloq)

de inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)

B ( AmL)

1 (poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better

2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up

el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

■ pararse

v pron

A (detenerse)

1 «persona» to stop

se paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?

2 «reloj/máquina» to stop

se me ha parado el reloj my watch has stopped

el coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hill

B ( AmL)

1 (ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho stand up straight

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair

los niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running

pararse para toda la vida ( RPl fam); to be set up for life ( colloq)

2

( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

este mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up

3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up

C ( Chi) ( Rels Labs) «obreros/empleados» to strike, go on strike

* * *

parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
◊ paró en seco she stopped dead;

ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
◊ para un momento hang on a minute;

ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹coche/tráfico/persona› to stop;

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
b) ‹ hemorragia› to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop;

‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
a) ( poner de pie) to stand

b) ( poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up;

◊ el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
a) [ persona] to stop

b) [reloj/máquina] to stop;

[coche/motor] to stall;
◊ se me paró el reloj my watch stopped

2
a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up;

◊ párate derecho stand up straight;

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) [ pelo] ( hacia arriba) to stick up;

( en los lados) to stick out
c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world

* * *

parar

♦ vi

1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;

este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;

¿paramos a o [m5] para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?;

párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;

no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;

los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;

¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;

parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;

no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;

no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;

no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;

no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;
Fam
no para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;
Fam
hoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;
Fam
ser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;

¡para ya! stop it!;

¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;

un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;

parar en seco to stop dead;

sin parar non-stop

2. [alojarse] to stay;

siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;
Fam
solía parar en o [m5] por aquel bar I used to hang out at that bar;

paro poco en o [m5] por casa I'm not at home much

3. [acabar] to end up;

¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;

ir a parar a to end up in;

todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;

ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;

¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;

Comp

¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;

Comp
Fam
¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!

4. [recaer]
parar en manos de alguien to come into sb's possession

5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;

los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow

♦ vt

1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;
[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;
para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;

nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;

parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;

cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;

Comp
Perú, RP Fam
pararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;

Comp
Méx Fam
pararle el gallo o [m5] macho a alguien to put sb in his/her place

2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;

pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair

3. Am [levantar] to raise;

paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better

♦ See also the pronominal verb pararse

* * *

parar

I v/t

1 ( detener) stop

2 L.Am. ( poner de pie) stand up

II v/i

1 stop;

parar de llover stop raining;

ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop

2 en alojamiento stay;

no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying

3

:

ir a parar end up;

¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;

¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?

* * *

parar vt

1) detener: to stop

2) : to stand, to prop

parar vi

1) cesar: to stop

2) : to stay, to put up

3)

ir a parar : to end up, to wind up

♦ See also the reflexive verb pararse

* * *

parar vb

1. (en general) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

el policía paró el tráfico the policeman stopped the traffic

¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!

el coche se paró the car stopped

2. (gol, penalti) to save

el portero paró el envío de Baggio the goalkeeper saved Baggio's shot

3. (estar) to be

¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are?

ir a parar to end up

el coche fue a parar al río the car ended up in the river

sin parar non stop

Spanish-English dictionary > parar
6 trillado

adj.

1 hackneyed, cliché, timeworn, trite.

2 well-trodden, footworn, beaten, threshed.

3 common, everyday.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: trillar.

* * *

trillado

► participio pasado

1→ link=trillar trillar

► adjetivo

1 (camino) beaten, well-trodden

2 figurado (expresión etc) overworked, well-worn

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (Agr) threshed

2) [camino] well-trodden

3) [tema] (=gastado) well-worn, hackneyed; (=conocido) well-known

2. SM

1) (=investigación) thorough investigation

2) Caribe (=sendero) path, track

* * *

- da adjetivo hackneyed, trite

* * *

= well trodden, hackneyed, well-worn, well-tread, overused [over-used], overworked, stale, timeworn.

Ex. Like Theseus in the Labyrinth we need to be able to follow well trodden pathways through hypermedia materials and re-track our journey along an imaginary thread when we get lost.

Ex. It is the order of words that helps us to distinguish between 'office post' and 'post office' or, to quote the hackneyed example, 'blind Venetian' and 'Venetian blind'.

Ex. To use a well-worn example, the string (2) physiotherapy (6) nurses $h for (6) bibliographies obviously represents a different sense from the similar string (2) physiotherapy (6) bibliographies (6) nurses $h for.

Ex. All the contributions provide well-articulated, fresh insights, even on well-tread subjects.

Ex. Sustainable agriculture has become a very over-used concept.

Ex. User-friendliness is a much overworked phrase which has been interpreted in different ways by software houses.

Ex. We librarians are already infiltrators into the stale round of our readers' domestic daily life.

Ex. This is in stark contrast to the warped logic and timeworn language to which Lebanon's rulers resorted in the wake of the tragedy.

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* camino trillado = beaten road.

* trillado, lo = tired, the, worn, the.

* * *

- da adjetivo hackneyed, trite

* * *

= well trodden, hackneyed, well-worn, well-tread, overused [over-used], overworked, stale, timeworn.

Ex: Like Theseus in the Labyrinth we need to be able to follow well trodden pathways through hypermedia materials and re-track our journey along an imaginary thread when we get lost.

Ex: It is the order of words that helps us to distinguish between 'office post' and 'post office' or, to quote the hackneyed example, 'blind Venetian' and 'Venetian blind'.

Ex: To use a well-worn example, the string (2) physiotherapy (6) nurses $h for (6) bibliographies obviously represents a different sense from the similar string (2) physiotherapy (6) bibliographies (6) nurses $h for.

Ex: All the contributions provide well-articulated, fresh insights, even on well-tread subjects.

Ex: Sustainable agriculture has become a very over-used concept.

Ex: User-friendliness is a much overworked phrase which has been interpreted in different ways by software houses.

Ex: We librarians are already infiltrators into the stale round of our readers' domestic daily life.

Ex: This is in stark contrast to the warped logic and timeworn language to which Lebanon's rulers resorted in the wake of the tragedy.

* camino trillado = beaten road.

* trillado, lo = tired, the, worn, the.

* * *

trillado -da

adjective

hackneyed, trite

* * *

Del verbo trillar: ( conjugate trillar)

trillado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
trillado
trillar
trillar ( conjugate trillar) verbo transitivo
to thresh
trillado,-a adjetivo fig (muy conocido) trite, commonplace
trillar verbo transitivo to thresh
' trillado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trillada
- tópico
- visto
English:
derivative
- hackneyed
- trite
- well

* * *

trillado, -a adj
[tema] well-worn, hackneyed; [eslogan] trite, hackneyed; [camino] well-trodden;
fuera de los caminos trillados off the beaten track

* * *

trillado

adj fig

hackneyed, clichéd

* * *

trillado, -da adj

: trite, hackneyed

Spanish-English dictionary > trillado
7 sencillo

adj.

1 simple, uncomplicated, easy, with no frills.

2 simple, simplehearted, naive, simpleminded.

3 simple, unadorned, with no frills.

4 single, simple.

5 one-way, single-track, unidirectional.

m.

1 small change, change, small coins.

2 one way ticket.

* * *

sencillo

► adjetivo

1 (sin adornos) simple, plain

■ es un vestido sencillo it's a simple dress

2 (fácil) simple, easy

■ es muy sencillo it's very easy

3 (no compuesto) single

4 figurado (persona - natural) natural, unaffected, unpretentious; (- ingenua) naive, gullible

* * *

(f. - sencilla)

adj.

1) simple, easy

2) plain

3) single

4) straightforward

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [costumbre, estilo, ropa] simple

su forma de hablar es sencilla y directa — his manner of speaking is simple and direct

2) [asunto, problema] simple, straightforward

es un plato sencillo de hacer pero apetitoso — it's a simple but tasty dish, the dish is straightforward to make, but tasty

3) (=no afectado) natural, unaffected

es muy rico pero muy sencillo en el trato — he's very rich, but nevertheless very natural o unaffected

4) [billete] single

5) LAm (=necio) foolish

2. SM

1) (=disco) single

2) LAm (=cambio) small change

* * *
I
- lla adjetivo

1)

a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforward

no fue sencillo hacerlos entrar — it wasn't easy getting them in

b) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modest

son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people

2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
II
masculino

1) ( disco) single

2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change

3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)

* * *

= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.

Ex. In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.

Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.

Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.

Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.

Ex. This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.

Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.

Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.

Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

Ex. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

Ex. The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

Ex. The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.

Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.

Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.

Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.

Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.

Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

Ex. This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.

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* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.

* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.

* disco sencillo = single.

* habitación sencilla = single room.

* * *
I
- lla adjetivo

1)

a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforward

no fue sencillo hacerlos entrar — it wasn't easy getting them in

b) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modest

son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people

2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
II
masculino

1) ( disco) single

2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change

3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)

* * *

= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.

Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.

Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.

Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.

Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.

Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.

Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.

Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.

Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

Ex: The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.

Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.

Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.

Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.

Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.

Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.

* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.

* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.

* disco sencillo = single.

* habitación sencilla = single room.

* * *

sencillo¹ - lla

adjective

A

1 ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforward

no era sencillo hacerlos entrar it wasn't easy o it was no simple task getting them in

2 ‹persona› modest, unassuming; ‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain; ‹casa/comida› simple, modest

son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras they are simple, hardworking people

el disco es sencillote y comercial the record is unsophisticated o crude and commercial

B

1 ‹flor› single

2 (único) single

una escopeta de cañón sencilla a single-barreled gun

coser con hilo sencillo to sew with single thread

3 (Esp, Méx) ‹billete› one-way ( AmE), single ( BrE)

sencillo²

masculine

A (disco) single

B ( AmL) (dinero suelto) change

C (Esp, Méx) (billete de ida) one-way ticket ( AmE), single ( BrE), single ticket ( BrE)

* * *

sencillo 1
◊ - lla adjetivo

1
a) ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforward;

◊ no fue sencillo hacerlos entrar it wasn't easy getting them in

b) ‹ persona› modest, unassuming;

‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain;
‹casa/comida› simple, modest
2 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
sencillo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( disco) single
2 (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change
3 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)
sencillo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una solución, un problema) simple, easy
2 (un vestido, diseño) simple, plain
3 (persona) natural, unassuming
4 (habitación, billete) single
II sustantivo masculino (billete, disco) single
' sencillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billete
- elemental
- fácil
- manejo
- sencilla
- simple
- sobria
- sobrio
- tirada
- tirado
English:
basic
- down-home
- easy
- neat
- plain
- simple
- single
- single-space
- straightforward
- change
- fool
- low
- painless
- small
- straight
- unaffected
- unassuming
- unsophisticated

* * *

sencillo, -a

♦ adj

1. [fácil] simple;

no fue sencillo convencerla it was not easy to convince her

2. [sin lujo] [decoración, vestido] simple

3. [claro, natural] [lenguaje, estilo] simple

4. [campechano] natural, unaffected;

es muy sencillo en el trato he's very natural o unaffected

5. [billete] Br single, US one-way

6. [no múltiple] single;

habitación sencilla single room

♦ nm

1. [disco] single

2. Andes, CAm, Méx Fam [cambio] loose change

* * *

sencillo

I adj simple;

gente(s) sencilla(s) simple people

II m

1 L.Am.

small change

2 en béisbol base hit

* * *

sencillo, - lla adj

1) : simple, easy

2) : plain, unaffected

3) : single

sencillo nm

1) : single (recording)

2) : small change (coins)

3) : one-way ticket

* * *

sencillo adj (en general) simple

el examen es muy sencillo the exam is very simple

Spanish-English dictionary > sencillo
8 través

adv.

crosswise, slantwise.

* * *

través

► nombre masculino

1 (inclinación) slant

2 (pieza de madera) crosspiece, crossbeam

3 MARÍTIMO beam

4 figurado (desgracia) misfortune

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al través crossways

a través de (de un lado a otro) across, over 2 (por dentro) through 3 (mediante) through, from

cortar al través COSTURA to cut on the bias

de través (transversalmente) crosswise 2 (de lado) sideways

mirar de través (de reojo) to look out of the corner of one's eye 2 (con desaprobación) to look askance at 3 (defecto) to squint

* * *

SM

1) (Arquit) (=viga) crossbeam

2) (Mil) traverse; (=muro) protective wall

3) (=curva) bend, turn; (=inclinación) slant; (=sesgo) bias; (=deformación) warp

4) (=contratiempo) reverse, misfortune; (=trastorno) upset

5)

a través de — across; (=por medio de) through

fuimos a través del bosque — we went through the woods

un árbol caído a través de los carriles — a tree fallen across the lines

lo sé a través de un amigo — I heard about it through a friend

6)

al través — across, crossways

de través — across, crossways; (=oblicuamente) obliquely; (=de lado) sideways

hubo que introducirlo de través — it had to be squeezed in sideways

con el sombrero puesto de través — with his hat on crooked o askew

ir de través — (Náut) to drift/be blown off course

mirar de través — to squint

mirar a algn de través — (lit) to look sideways at sb; (fig) to look askance at sb

* * *

a)

a través de — (loc prep) ( de lado a lado) across; ( por medio de) through

pusieron barricadas a través de la calle — they erected barricades across the street

se enteró a través de un amigo — she heard about it through a friend

el agua pasa a través de un filtro — the water passes through a filter

b)

al través — (loc adv) < cortar> crossways, diagonally

de través — (Méx) (loc adv) diagonally

* * *

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* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la web = Web-supported.

* a través de los años = down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* campo a través = off-road.

* hacer accesible a través de = make + available through.

* ser accesible a través de = be available through.

* servicio a través de terceros = third-party service.

* ver a través de = see through, see through.

* viaje a través del tiempo = time travel.

* * *

a)

a través de — (loc prep) ( de lado a lado) across; ( por medio de) through

pusieron barricadas a través de la calle — they erected barricades across the street

se enteró a través de un amigo — she heard about it through a friend

el agua pasa a través de un filtro — the water passes through a filter

b)

al través — (loc adv) < cortar> crossways, diagonally

de través — (Méx) (loc adv) diagonally

* * *

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la web = Web-supported.

* a través de los años = down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* campo a través = off-road.

* hacer accesible a través de = make + available through.

* ser accesible a través de = be available through.

* servicio a través de terceros = third-party service.

* ver a través de = see through, see through.

* viaje a través del tiempo = time travel.

* * *

través

1

a través de ( loc prep): pusieron barricadas a través de la calle they erected barricades across the street

el sol pasa a través de los árboles the sunlight filters through the trees

huyó a través del parque he fled across the park

se enteró a través de la radio she heard it on the radio

me manifestó su aprecio a través de un regalo she expressed her appreciation with a gift

2

al través ( loc adv) ‹cortar› crossways, diagonally

3

de través ( Méx) ( loc adv) diagonally

* * *

través
a)

◊ a través de ( loc prep) ( de lado a lado) across;

( por medio de) through;
◊ pusieron barricadas a través de la calle they erected barricades across the street;

se enteró a través de un amigo she heard about it through a friend
b) al or (Méx) de través ( loc adv) diagonally

través sustantivo masculino (desgracia, avatar) misfortune
♦ Locuciones: a través de, (pasando por en medio) through: lo escuché a través de la puerta, I heard it through the door
nos abrimos camino a través de la maleza, we cleared a path through the scrub
(por vía de) from, through: me enteré a través del periódico, I learnt it from the paper
de través, crosswise
' través' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campo
- conectar
- por
- saludar
- vía
- giro
English:
across
- agency
- agent
- catapult
- cross
- cross-country
- employ
- lighthouse
- obtain
- over
- plough through
- struggle on
- thread
- through
- via
- vicariously
- age
- hack
- plow
- scramble

* * *

través

♦ a través de loc prep

1. [medio] through;

lo supe a través de Marta I learnt of it through o from Marta;

se dirigen a sus clientes a través de Internet they communicate with their customers via the Internet;

la difusión de la cultura a través de los libros the spreading o diffusion of culture through books

2. [lugar] through;

a través del cristal through the glass;

la luz pasa a través de las rendijas the light passes o travels through the slits;

a través de una línea telefónica over o through a telephone line

3. [tiempo] over;

los cambios sufridos a través de los años the changes there have been over the years;

costumbres transmitidas a través de generaciones customs passed on o handed down over generations

♦ al través loc adv

crossways

♦ de través loc adv

1. [transversalmente] crossways, crosswise;

una viga puesta de través a beam set crossways

2. [de lado] crosswise, sideways;

mirar de través to give a sidelong glance

* * *

través

m

:

a través de through;

de través diagonally, crosswise;

mirar de través look sideways at

* * *

través nm

1)

a través de : across, through

2)

al través : crosswise, across

3)

de través : sideways

* * *

través n

a través de (por medio, mediante) through (de un lado a otro) across

a través de la multitud through the crowd

conseguí el trabajo a través de un amigo I got the job through a friend

colocaron un tronco a través del arroyo they put a log across the stream

Spanish-English dictionary > través

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