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1 indefatigablemente
= tirelessly.Ex. She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.* * *= tirelessly.Ex: She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.
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2 incansablemente
adv.indefatigably, tirelessly.* * *ADV tirelessly, untiringly* * *= tirelessly, indefatigably.Ex. She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.Ex. They have campaigned indefatigably for humane prison conditions and have been documenting and exposing human rights abuses.* * *= tirelessly, indefatigably.Ex: She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.
Ex: They have campaigned indefatigably for humane prison conditions and have been documenting and exposing human rights abuses.* * *tirelessly* * *incansablemente advuntiringly, tirelessly -
3 desmayo
m.1 fainting fit.sufrir un desmayo to faint2 loss of heart (moral).sin desmayo unfalteringlycon desmayo feebly3 blackout, fainting fit, collapse, faint.4 weeping willow.5 faintness, apsychia.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desmayar.* * *1 (desaliento) discouragement2 (pérdida del conocimiento) faint, fainting fit\sin desmayo unfalteringsufrir/tener un desmayo to faint* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Med) (=acto) faint, fainting fit; (=estado) unconsciousnesssufrir un desmayo — to have a fainting fit, faint
2) (=languidez) [de voz] faltering; [del cuerpo] languidness, limpnesshablar con desmayo — to talk in a small voice, speak falteringly
las ramas caen con desmayo — the branches are drooping low, the branches are trailing
3) (=depresión) dejection, depression* * *a) (Med) faintb)sin desmayo — <luchar/trabajar> resolutely, tirelessly
* * *= fainting, fainting fit, loss of consciousness.Ex. The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.Ex. Representations of phenomena particularly important to melodrama are examined, such as love, farewells, deaths, tears, and fainting fits.Ex. Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone due to decreased cerebral blood flow.* * *a) (Med) faintb)sin desmayo — <luchar/trabajar> resolutely, tirelessly
* * *= fainting, fainting fit, loss of consciousness.Ex: The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.
Ex: Representations of phenomena particularly important to melodrama are examined, such as love, farewells, deaths, tears, and fainting fits.Ex: Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone due to decreased cerebral blood flow.* * *1 ( Med) faintsufrir un desmayo to faint, to have a fainting fitle dan desmayos frecuentemente she often faints2sin desmayo ‹luchar/trabajar› resolutely, tirelessly* * *
Del verbo desmayar: ( conjugate desmayar)
desmayo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desmayó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desmayar
desmayo
desmayo sustantivo masculinoa) (Med) faint;
b)
desmayo sustantivo masculino
1 faint, fainting fit: tuve un desmayo, I fainted
2 (desaliento) discouragement
♦ Locuciones: sin desmayo, tirelessly
' desmayo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desarrollo
- desfallecimiento
- farsa
- soponcio
English:
blackout
- faint
- black
* * *desmayo nm1. [físico] fainting fit;le dio un desmayo she fainted;sufrir un desmayo to faint2. [moral] loss of heart;sin desmayo unfalteringly;luchar sin desmayo to fight tirelessly* * *m fainting fit;sin desmayo without flagging* * *desmayo nm1) : faint, fainting2)sufrir un desmayo : to faint* * *desmayo n -
4 infatigablemente
adv.indefatigably.* * *ADV tirelessly, untiringly* * *= tirelessly, indefatigably.Ex. She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.Ex. They have campaigned indefatigably for humane prison conditions and have been documenting and exposing human rights abuses.* * *= tirelessly, indefatigably.Ex: She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.
Ex: They have campaigned indefatigably for humane prison conditions and have been documenting and exposing human rights abuses.* * *tirelessly* * *infatigablemente advindefatigably, untiringly -
5 desfallecer
v.1 to be exhausted.desfallecer de to feel faint from2 to faint.3 to pine, to fall away, to grow weak.4 to weaken, to debilitate.5 to pass out, to faint, to pine away, to waver.* * *1 (disminuir las fuerzas) to weaken1 (debilitar) to weaken, lose strength2 (decaer) to lose heart* * *VI1) (=perder las fuerzas) to get weak2) (=desmayarse) to faint* * *verbo intransitivosintió desfallecer su ánimo — she felt her spirits falling o flagging
b) ( desmayarse) to faint, pass outdesfallecía de agotamiento/hambre — he was faint with exhaustion/hunger
* * *= faint.Ex. The article 'Reeling and writhing and fainting' outlines the problems encountered by illustrators of books.----* no desfallecer = keep up.* * *verbo intransitivosintió desfallecer su ánimo — she felt her spirits falling o flagging
b) ( desmayarse) to faint, pass outdesfallecía de agotamiento/hambre — he was faint with exhaustion/hunger
* * *= faint.Ex: The article 'Reeling and writhing and fainting' outlines the problems encountered by illustrators of books.
* no desfallecer = keep up.* * *desfallecer [E3 ]vi1 (flaquear) «persona» to become weak; «fuerzas» to fade, failsintió desfallecer su ánimo she felt her spirits flagginglucharon sin desfallecer they fought tirelessly2 (desmayarse) to faint, pass outestaba que desfallecía de agotamiento/hambre he was almost fainting o passing out with exhaustion/hunger, he was faint with exhaustion/hunger* * *
desfallecer ( conjugate desfallecer) verbo intransitivo
[ fuerzas] to fade, fail;
[ ánimos] to flag;
desfallecer verbo intransitivo
1 (de hambre, cansancio) to feel faint
(perder el conocimiento) to faint
2 (perder el ánimo, abatirse) to lose heart
' desfallecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
English:
droop
- flag
* * *desfallecer vi1. [debilitarse] to begin to flag;no desfallezcas, queda poco para llegar don't give up, we're almost there;desfallecíamos de hambre we were faint o fainting with hunger;sin desfallecer without flagging2. [desmayarse] to faint;me sentía desfallecer I felt that I was going to faint* * *v/i faint;sus fuerzas desfallecieron fig he lost heart* * *desfallecer {53} vi1) : to weaken2) : to faint -
6 inagotablemente
adv.inexhaustibly, exhaustlessly.* * *= tirelessly.Ex. She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.* * *= tirelessly.Ex: She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.
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7 intensamente
adv.intensely, strongly, powerfully.* * *► adverbio1 intenselly* * *ADV1) (=con intensidad) intensely2) (=con fuerza, vehemencia) powerfully, strongly3) (=vivamente) vividly, profoundly* * ** * *= powerfully, vividly, fiercely, intensely, vehemently, outrageously.Ex. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.Ex. But even today, people recall the 1951 Festival of Britain more vividly than they remember the day of accession to the Community.Ex. Whether libraries are entirely suitable for extending their role into community information and advice has been fiercely debated.Ex. Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.Ex. She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.Ex. I tend to wonder if it's me sometimes who is the only one not laughing outrageously at lines that were apparently meant to be funny.----* Hacer Algo intensamente = Verbo + Posesivo + heart out.* pensar intensamente = think + hard.* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.* Verbo + intensamente = Verbo + hard.* vivir intensamente = live + life to the full.* * ** * *= powerfully, vividly, fiercely, intensely, vehemently, outrageously.Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.
Ex: But even today, people recall the 1951 Festival of Britain more vividly than they remember the day of accession to the Community.Ex: Whether libraries are entirely suitable for extending their role into community information and advice has been fiercely debated.Ex: Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.Ex: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.Ex: I tend to wonder if it's me sometimes who is the only one not laughing outrageously at lines that were apparently meant to be funny.* Hacer Algo intensamente = Verbo + Posesivo + heart out.* pensar intensamente = think + hard.* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.* Verbo + intensamente = Verbo + hard.* vivir intensamente = live + life to the full.* * *‹trabajar› tirelessly; ‹mirar› intensely; ‹amar› intenselyvivió intensamente he lived life to the full, he lived intensely* * *intensamente adv[con intensidad] intensely; [llover] heavily; [iluminar] brightly; [amar] passionately; [trabajar] intensively;me duele intensamente it really hurts;lo odio intensamente I detest him, I really hate him;vive su vida muy intensamente she really lives life to the full;el viento soplaba intensamente there was a very strong wind -
8 intenso
adj.1 intense, grave, severe, strong.2 intense, passionate, ardent, deep.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: intensar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) intense2 (dolor) acute3 (luz, color) bright, intense4 (amor) passionate* * *(f. - intensa)adj.* * *ADJ [frío, dolor, actividad] intense; [emoción] powerful, strong; [recuerdo] vivid; [color] deep, intense; [bronceado] deep; [corriente eléctrica] strong* * *- sa adjetivoa) <frío/luz/color> intenseb) <emoción/mirada> intense; <dolor/sentimiento> intense, acutec) < esfuerzo> strenuous; < negociaciones> intensivedesarrolló una intensa labor en favor de los derechos de la mujer — she campaigned tirelessly for women's rights
* * *= deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], severe [severer -comp., severest -sup.], vivid, intense, fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.], vehement, high-powered.Ex. The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex. Obviously if it were not for the fact that such indexes also have severe limitations there would be little need to produce any other type of subject index.Ex. There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.Ex. Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.Ex. This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.----* amarillo intenso = bright yellow.* azul intenso = deep blue.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* horario intenso de trabajo = long hours, the.* lluvia intensa = heavy rain.* naranja intenso = bright orange.* poco intenso = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].* tráfico intenso = heavy traffic.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <frío/luz/color> intenseb) <emoción/mirada> intense; <dolor/sentimiento> intense, acutec) < esfuerzo> strenuous; < negociaciones> intensivedesarrolló una intensa labor en favor de los derechos de la mujer — she campaigned tirelessly for women's rights
* * *= deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], severe [severer -comp., severest -sup.], vivid, intense, fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.], vehement, high-powered.Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.
Ex: Obviously if it were not for the fact that such indexes also have severe limitations there would be little need to produce any other type of subject index.Ex: There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex: There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.Ex: This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.* amarillo intenso = bright yellow.* azul intenso = deep blue.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* horario intenso de trabajo = long hours, the.* lluvia intensa = heavy rain.* naranja intenso = bright orange.* poco intenso = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].* tráfico intenso = heavy traffic.* * *intenso -sa1 ‹frío/luz/color› intensepara un bronceado más intenso for a deeper tan2 ‹emoción› intense; ‹dolor/sentimiento› intense, acute; ‹mirada› intense3 ‹esfuerzo› strenuous; ‹negociaciones› intensivedesarrolló una intensa labor en favor de los derechos de la mujer she campaigned tirelessly for women's rightstrabaja a ritmo muy intenso she works at a relentless pace* * *
intenso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹dolor/sentimiento› intense, acute
‹ negociaciones› intensive
intenso,-a adjetivo intense: hoy ha sido un día muy intenso, we had an intense day today
' intenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- baja
- bajo
- brutal
- carmín
- encendida
- encendido
- épica
- épico
- fuerte
- grande
- hambre
- intensa
- intensificar
- latigazo
- leve
- mucha
- mucho
- penetrar
- sed
- sofoco
- subida
- subido
- tute
- viva
- vivo
- azul
- celeste
- desprecio
English:
blitz
- deep
- fierce
- full
- glowing
- great
- intense
- quite
- severe
- strenuous
- strong
- violent
- vivid
- concentrated
- profuse
- rich
* * *intenso, -a adj[mirada, calor] intense; [dolor] intense, acute; [lluvia] heavy; [viento] strong; [luz, color] bright; [amor, odio] passionate; [vivencia] intense, powerful;poco intenso [lluvia] light;[luz] dim, weak* * *adj1 intense2 ( fuerte) strong* * *intenso, -sa adj: intense♦ intensamente adv* * *intenso adj1. (en general) intense2. (luz, colores) strong / bright -
9 contribuir desinteresadamente
(v.) = give of + ReflexivoEx. In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.* * *(v.) = give of + ReflexivoEx: In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.
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10 dar de Uno mismo
(v.) = give of + ReflexivoEx. In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.* * *(v.) = give of + ReflexivoEx: In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.
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11 darse a los demás
(v.) = give of + ReflexivoEx. In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.* * *(v.) = give of + ReflexivoEx: In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.
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12 descanso
m.1 rest (reposo).tomarse un descanso to take a restdía de descanso day off2 break (pausa).3 relief (alivio).4 stair landing, platform of staircase, landing.5 coffee break.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: descansar.* * *1 rest, break2 (en un espectáculo) interval; (en un partido) interval, half-time3 (alivio) relief, comfort■ ¡qué descanso! what a relief!4 (rellano) landing\¡descanso! MILITAR at ease!sin descanso without a breakdescanso eterno eternal rest* * *noun m.1) rest2) break* * *SM1) (=reposo) restel silencio será bueno para el descanso del bebé — the quiet will be a good chance for the baby to get some rest o sleep
2) (=pausa) break; (Dep) half-time; (Teat) interval, intermission (EEUU)hago un descanso cada dos horas — I have o take a break every two hours
3) (=alivio) reliefya he aprobado, ¡qué descanso! — I've passed! what a relief!
4) (Rel)5) [en escalera] landing6) (Téc) rest, support* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex. During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex. The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex. The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex. How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex. Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.----* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.
Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *A1 (reposo) restno he tenido ni un momento de descanso I haven't had a moment's restes un lugar tranquilo, ideal para el descanso it's a quiet spot, ideal for a restful breakno hagas ruido, debemos respetar su descanso don't make any noise, we must let him restse ha tomado cuatro días de descanso she has taken four days offtrabajó sin descanso hasta conseguirlo he worked tirelessly o without a break until he had done it2 (período) breaknecesitas un descanso you need a break3 ( Mil):estaban en posición de descanso they were standing at ease4 (de un muerto) restse ruega una oración por su eterno descanso we ask you to pray for his eternal restC (alivio, tranquilidad) relief¡qué descanso! estaba tan preocupado what a relief! I was so worriedD (Col, CS) (rellano) landing* * *
Del verbo descansar: ( conjugate descansar)
descanso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
descansó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
descansar
descanso
descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
descanso de algo to have a rest o break from sth
verbo transitivo
descanso la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descanso sustantivo masculino
1
c) (Mil):
2 ( intervalo) (Dep) half time;
(Teatr) interval
3 (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
4 (AmL) ( rellano) landing
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul
descanso sustantivo masculino
1 rest, break: me tomaré un día de descanso, I'll take a day off
2 Cine Teat interval
Dep half-time, interval
3 (alivio) relief
4 (rellano) landing
' descanso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paréntesis
- pausa
- sabática
- sabático
- tomarse
- tregua
- ganar
- haber
- hacer
- hasta
- ir
- prometer
- reparador
- reposo
- respiro
- sentar
- venir
English:
badly
- break
- brief
- cover
- earn
- fight
- half-time
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- keep at
- lay-by
- recess
- rest
- solidly
- tea break
- through
- well-earned
- half
- landing
- on
- respite
- sound
* * *descanso nm1. [reposo] rest;tomarse un descanso to take a rest;necesito un descanso, me hace falta un descanso I need a rest;día de descanso day off;los lunes cerramos por descanso semanal we don't open on Mondays;sin descanso without a rest o break;trabajar/luchar sin descanso to work/fight tirelessly2. [pausa] break;[en cine] intermission; [en teatro] Br interval, US intermission; [en deporte] [cualquier intermedio] interval; [a mitad del partido] half-time;en la escuela hacemos un descanso de veinte minutos at school our break lasts twenty minutes;3. [alivio] relief;ya no tengo que preocuparme por los exámenes, ¡qué descanso! I don't have to worry about my exams any more, thank God!¡descanso! at ease!5. Méx, RP [descansillo] landing* * *m1 rest;sin descanso without a break;tomarse un descanso take a break, have a rest3 L.Am. ( descansillo) landing* * *descanso nm1) : rest, relaxation2) : break3) : landing (of a staircase)4) : intermission* * *descanso n1. (reposo) restunos días de descanso a few days' off / a few days' holiday2. (pausa) break3. (en un partido) half time4. (en el teatro, cine) interval -
13 una minoría selecta
Ex. In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.* * *Ex: In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.
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14 una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos
Ex. In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.* * *Ex: In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.
Spanish-English dictionary > una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos
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15 unos pocos elegidos
Ex. In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.* * *Ex: In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.
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16 denodadamente
adv.1 bravely, doughtily, valiantly, boldly.2 stoutly, with determination, doughtily.* * *► adverbio1 (con valentía) bravely, courageously; (con resolución) determinedly, resolutely* * *ADV boldly, dauntlessly, intrepidly* * ** * *denodadamente adv1. [con esfuerzo y decisión] determinedly;trabajar denodadamente to work tirelessly2. [con valentía] bravely, intrepidly -
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v.1 to look.2 to look for.estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for workse fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in AmericaMaría busca su bolso Mary looks for her purse.3 to look up.Busca esa palabra en el diccionario Look up that word in the dictionary.4 to search for (computing).El detective buscó incansablemente The detective searched tirelessly.5 to push, to try the patience of (informal) (provocar).buscar bronca/camorra to look for trouble6 to pick up.voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paperir a buscar a alguien to pick somebody uppasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine7 to seek to, to attempt to, to try to, to try how to.Ese plan busca destruirnos That plan seeks to destroy us.* * *1 (gen) to look for, search for■ la policía busca un hombre de unos treinta años the police are searching for a man of about thirty2 (en lista, índice etc) to look up3 (ir a coger) to go and get, fetch■ busca un médico, ¡rápido! fetch a doctor, quick!4 (recoger) to pick up■ iré a buscarte a la estación I'll pick you up at the station, I'll meet you at the station■ a la una voy a buscar a los chicos al colegio at one o'clock I go to pick the children up from school5 (intentar conseguir) to try to achieve1 (mirar) to look\buscársela familiar to be looking for troublebuscarse la vida familiar to try and earn one's living'Se busca...' "... wanted"* * *verb1) to look for, seek2) search* * *1. VT1) (=tratar de encontrar)a) [+ persona, objeto perdido, trabajo] to look forestuvieron buscando a los montañeros — they were searching for o looking for the mountaineers
llevo meses buscando trabajo — I've been job-hunting for months, I've been looking for a job for months
el ejército busca a un comando enemigo — the army is searching for o looking for an enemy commando unit
"se busca piso" — "flat wanted"
"chico busca chica" — "boy seeks girl"
b) [en diccionario, enciclopedia] to look upc) [con la vista] to try to spot, look forlo busqué entre el público pero no lo vi — I tried to spot him o looked for him in the crowd but I didn't see him
2) (=tratar de conseguir) [+ solución] to try to findno sé lo que buscas con esa actitud — I don't know what you're aiming to o trying to achieve with that attitude
con esta novela se busca la creación de un estilo diferente — this novel attempts to o aims to create a different style
solo buscaba su dinero — he was only out for o after her money
como tienen una niña ahora van buscando la parejita — as they've got a girl they're trying for a boy now
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buscar hacer algo — to seek to do sth, try to do sthsiempre buscaba hacerlo lo mejor posible — she always sought o tried to do the best possible thing
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ir a buscar algo/a algn, ha ido a buscar una servilleta — she's gone to fetch o get a napkinve a buscar a tu madre — go and fetch o get your mother
- buscarlavino buscando pelea — he was looking for trouble o a fight, he was spoiling for a fight *
3) (=recoger) to pick up, fetch¿vais a ir a buscarme a la estación? — are you going to pick me up o fetch me from the station?
vino a buscar sus plantas — she came to pick up o fetch her plants
4) (Inform) to search5) (=preguntar por) to ask for¿quién me busca? — who is asking for me?
2.VI to lookya puedes dejar de buscar, aquí tienes las llaves — you can stop looking, here are the keys
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
¡busca! — [al perro] fetch!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( intentar encontrar)a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to findla policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police
b) (en libro, lista) to look up2)a) ( recoger) to collect, pick upvengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things
b) ( conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi
3)a) ( intentar conseguir)¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?
buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf
el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth
b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for2.buscar vi to lookbusca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
3.el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
buscarse v pron1) ( intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children
2) < problemas>no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble
tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right
buscársela(s) — (fam)
te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
* * *= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.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. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex. The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.Ex. Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex. A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.Ex. In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.Ex. If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.Ex. A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.Ex. Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex. The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.Ex. This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex. Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.Ex. In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.Ex. On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex. This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex. When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.----* buscando = in search of.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.* buscar apoyo = line up + support.* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).* buscar a través de los índices = browse.* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.* buscar el apoyo de = woo.* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* buscar empleo = seek + employment.* buscar en = sift through, search through.* buscar en Google = google.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscar los servicios de = engage.* buscar material = pursue + material.* buscar oro = pan for + gold.* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.* buscar por título = search by + title key.* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.* buscárselo = have it + coming.* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].* buscar solución = seek + solution.* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.* buscar y encontrar = match.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.* mandar a buscar = send for.* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( intentar encontrar)a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to findla policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police
b) (en libro, lista) to look up2)a) ( recoger) to collect, pick upvengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things
b) ( conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi
3)a) ( intentar conseguir)¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?
buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf
el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth
b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for2.buscar vi to lookbusca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
3.el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
buscarse v pron1) ( intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children
2) < problemas>no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble
tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right
buscársela(s) — (fam)
te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
* * *= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.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: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex: The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex: A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.Ex: In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.Ex: Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.Ex: This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.Ex: In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.* buscando = in search of.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.* buscar apoyo = line up + support.* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).* buscar a través de los índices = browse.* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.* buscar el apoyo de = woo.* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* buscar empleo = seek + employment.* buscar en = sift through, search through.* buscar en Google = google.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscar los servicios de = engage.* buscar material = pursue + material.* buscar oro = pan for + gold.* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.* buscar por título = search by + title key.* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.* buscárselo = have it + coming.* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].* buscar solución = seek + solution.* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.* buscar y encontrar = match.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.* mandar a buscar = send for.* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* * *buscar [A2 ]vt1 ‹persona/objeto› to look for; ‹fama/fortuna› to seek; ‹trabajo/apartamento› to look for, try to find; ‹solución› to look for, try to findlo he buscado en or por todas partes I've looked o searched for it everywhereno trates de buscar excusas don't try to make excusesla policía lo está buscando the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police[ S ] se busca wantedlos hombres como él sólo buscan una cosa men like him are only after one thing ( colloq)te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at receptionlas flores buscan la luz flowers grow towards the lightla buscaba con la mirada or los ojos he was trying to spot herestá buscando la oportunidad de vengarse he's looking for a chance to get his own back ( colloq)busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo try and find an easier way of doing it2 (en un libro, una lista) to look upbusca el número en la guía look up the number in the directoryB1 (recoger) to collect, pick upfuimos a buscarlo al aeropuerto we went to pick him up from o fetch him from o collect him from o meet him at the airportvengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things2 (conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico he went to get a doctor, he fetched a doctorsalió a buscar un taxi/el pan he went to get a taxi/the breadsube a buscarme las tijeras go up and get me o bring me o fetch me the scissorsC1(intentar conseguir): una ley que busca la igualdad de (los) sexos a law which aims to achieve sexual equality o equality between the sexes¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?tiene cuatro hijas y busca el varón ( fam); she has four girls and she's trying for a boybuscar + INF to try to + INF, set out to + INFel libro busca destruir ese mito the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth2 (provocar) ‹bronca/camorra› to look forsiempre están buscando pelea they're always looking o spoiling for a fightme está buscando y me va a encontrar he's looking for trouble and he's going to get it■ buscarvito lookbusca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer¿has buscado bien? have you looked properly?, have you had a proper look?¡busca! ¡busca! (a un perro) fetch!el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás seek and ye shall find■ buscarseA (intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse a alguien que le cuidara los niños she should look for o find somebody to look after the childrenB ‹complicaciones/problemas›no quiero buscarme complicaciones I don't want any troubletú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you rightse está buscando problemas she's asking for troublebuscársela(s) ( fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it ( colloq)no te quejes, la verdad es que te la buscaste don't complain, the truth is you had it coming to you o you brought it on yourself ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
buscar
buscar algo
buscar ( conjugate buscar) verbo transitivo
1
‹fama/fortuna› to seek;
2
(— en tren, a pie) I went to meet him at the airport;◊ vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things
fue a buscar un médico/un taxi he went to get a doctor/a taxi;
¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
verbo intransitivo
to look;◊ busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer
buscarse verbo pronominal
1 ( intentar encontrar) to look for
2 ‹ problemas› to ask for;◊ no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas I don't want any trouble;
tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right;
buscársela(s) (fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
buscar verbo transitivo
1 to look for
2 (en la enciclopedia, en el diccionario) to look up
3 (conseguir, traer) to fetch: ve a buscar un poco de agua, go and fetch some water
4 (recoger cosas) to collect
(recoger personas) to pick up: fue a buscarme al trabajo, she picked me up from work
' buscar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- condicionamiento
- ir
- mirar
- sistema
- tienta
- aguja
- andar
- bronca
- camorra
- colocación
- pelea
- perro
- recoger
- refugio
- trabajo
- venir
English:
advertise
- collect
- dig around
- down-market
- expressly
- fetch
- fish
- forage
- fumble
- get
- go for
- hunt
- instrumental
- kerb-crawl
- look
- look for
- look out for
- look up
- meet
- needle
- pick
- pick up
- prospect
- pursue
- scout around
- search
- search for
- seek
- seek after
- spoil for
- want
- afield
- call
- collection
- court
- dig
- feel
- ferry
- go
- grope
- house
- job
- nook
- scout
- send
- trouble
- woo
* * *♦ vt1. [para encontrar] to look for, to search for;[provecho, beneficio propio, fortuna] to seek;estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work;la policía busca a los terroristas the police are searching o hunting for the terrorists;lo busqué, pero no lo encontré I looked o hunted for it, but I couldn't find it;¿me ayudas a buscar las llaves? can you help me to look for the keys?;se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America;fui a buscar ayuda I went in search of help;¡ve a buscar ayuda, rápido! quick, go for help o go and find help!;es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystack;CSur Fambuscar la vuelta a algo to (try to) find a way of doing sth2. [recoger] to pick up;vino a buscar sus libros he came to pick up his books;voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper;ir a buscar a alguien to pick sb up;ya iré yo a buscar a los niños al colegio I'll go and pick the children up from school;pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine3. [en diccionario, índice, horario] to look up;buscaré la dirección en mi agenda I'll look up the address in my address bookno sé qué está buscando con esa actitud I don't know what he is hoping to achieve with that attitude;con estas medidas buscan reducir la inflación these measures are intended to reduce inflation, with these measures they are seeking to reduce inflation;Famése sólo busca ligar he's only after one thing5. Informát to search forno me busques, que me voy a enfadar don't push me o it, I'm about to lose my temper;♦ vito look;busqué bien pero no encontré nada I had a thorough search, but didn't find anything;buscamos por toda la casa we looked o searched throughout the house, we searched the house from top to bottom* * *v/t search for, look for;ir/venir a buscar fetch;se la estaba buscando he was asking for trouble o for it* * *buscar {72} vt1) : to look for, to seek2) : to pick up, to collect3) : to provokebuscar vi: to look, to searchbuscó en los bolsillos: he searched through his pockets* * *buscar vb1. (tratar de encontrar) to look for2. (consultar) to look up4. (traer) to fetch / to get"Se busca" "Wanted" -
18 trabajosamente
adv.laboriously, with difficulty, painfully.* * *► adverbio1 laboriously* * *ADV (=con trabajo) laboriously; (=dolorosamente) painfully* * ** * *= laboriously.Ex. First, 45 or 50 percent of that file consists of Library of Congress MARC records, the integrity of which is laboriously insured by manual methods.* * ** * *= laboriously.Ex: First, 45 or 50 percent of that file consists of Library of Congress MARC records, the integrity of which is laboriously insured by manual methods.
* * *trabajosamente logró hacerse entender with effort she managed to make herself understoodsubió trabajosamente las escaleras he struggled up the stairsrespiraba trabajosamente he was breathing with difficulty, his breathing was labored* * *
trabajosamente adverbio laboriously, painfully
' trabajosamente' also found in these entries:
English:
hammer out
- slog
- labor
- maneuver
* * *trabajosamente advlaboriously;el anciano se metió trabajosamente en el coche the old man laboriously manoeuvred himself into the car;lucharon trabajosamente por liberar a los detenidos they fought tirelessly for the prisoners' release -
19 tregua
f.truce.no dar tregua to give no respite* * *1 truce2 figurado respite, rest* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mil) truce2) (=descanso) lull, respitedar treguas — [dolor] to come and go, let up from time to time; [asunto] not to be urgent
* * *a) (Mil) truceb) ( interrupción)no dar tregua: el dolor no le daba tregua the pain didn't let up for a moment; los niños no le dan tregua — she doesn't get a moment's rest with the children
* * *= cease-fire, truce, armistice, lull.Ex. The Abuja Agreements ultimately were successful in effecting a cease-fire, in disarming 70% of the fighters, and in holding elections in Liberia in May of 1997.Ex. Other factors contributing to the truce involved changes in their warmongering attitudes.Ex. The collection consists of an accumulation of 12,000 World War 1 era picture postcards, the majority of which were purchased soon after the armistice.Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.----* persiguiendo sin tregua = in hot pursuit of.* sin tregua = unrelenting, unremitting, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, unrelentingly.* * *a) (Mil) truceb) ( interrupción)no dar tregua: el dolor no le daba tregua the pain didn't let up for a moment; los niños no le dan tregua — she doesn't get a moment's rest with the children
* * *= cease-fire, truce, armistice, lull.Ex: The Abuja Agreements ultimately were successful in effecting a cease-fire, in disarming 70% of the fighters, and in holding elections in Liberia in May of 1997.
Ex: Other factors contributing to the truce involved changes in their warmongering attitudes.Ex: The collection consists of an accumulation of 12,000 World War 1 era picture postcards, the majority of which were purchased soon after the armistice.Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.* persiguiendo sin tregua = in hot pursuit of.* sin tregua = unrelenting, unremitting, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, unrelentingly.* * *1 ( Mil) truceacordar una tregua to agree to a truce2(interrupción): sin tregua relentlesslylo acosaron sin tregua they pursued him relentlesslylas olas batían el acantilado sin tregua the waves crashed relentlessly o continuously against the cliffno dar tregua: la gastritis no le daba tregua his gastritis didn't let up for a moment o gave him no respitelos niños no le dan tregua she doesn't get a moment's rest o peace with those children* * *
tregua sustantivo femeninoa) (Mil) truce;
b) ( interrupción):
tregua sustantivo femenino
1 Pol Mil truce
2 fig (respiro, descanso) rest, break: dame una tregua, give me a respite
sin tregua, without a break
' tregua' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuartel
- romperse
- fugaz
- pactar
English:
lull
- truce
* * *tregua nf1. [en guerra] truce, ceasefire2. [descanso, respiro] respite;no dar tregua to give no respite;no daban tregua a la presa they gave their prey no respite;sin tregua relentlessly;trabajar sin tregua to work tirelessly o non-stop* * *f truce, ceasefire;sin tregua relentlessly;no dar tregua give no respite* * *tregua nf1) : truce2) : lull, respite3)sin tregua : relentless, unrelenting* * *tregua n truce -
20 machetear
v.1 to cut or strike (with a machete).2 to slash with a machete, to hit with a machete.* * *1. VT LAm1) [+ caña] to cut ( with a machete)2) [+ persona] to slash ( with a machete)3) And (=vender barato) to sell cheap2. VI Méx1) (=obstinarse) to keep on, persevere2) (=trabajar) to slog away, hammer away* * *verbo transitivo1) <pasto/caña> to cut; < persona> to slash2) (Per arg) ( acariciar) to fondle3) (Ur fam) <vino/comida> to skimp on* * *verbo transitivo1) <pasto/caña> to cut; < persona> to slash2) (Per arg) ( acariciar) to fondle3) (Ur fam) <vino/comida> to skimp on* * *machetear [A1 ]vtB ‹pasto› to cut; ‹caña› to cut, chop; ‹persona› to slash■ machetearvi* * *♦ vt1. [cortar] to cut (with a machete)♦ vihay que machetear mucho para salir adelante it's a real slog just to get by* * *machetear vt: to hack with a machete
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