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1 decepcionado
• disappointed -
2 defraudado
• disappointed• frustrated -
3 desilusionado
• disappointed• disenchanted• disillusioned -
4 decepcionado
adj.disappointed, choked.past part.past participle of spanish verb: decepcionar.* * *1→ link=decepcionar decepcionar► adjetivo1 disappointed* * *(f. - decepcionada)adj.* * *ADJ disappointed* * *- da adjetivo disappointedestar decepcionado con algo/de alguien — to be disappointed with something/somebody
* * *= disheartened.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.* * *- da adjetivo disappointedestar decepcionado con algo/de alguien — to be disappointed with something/somebody
* * *= disheartened.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
* * *decepcionado -dadisappointed estar decepcionado con algo to be disappointed with sth* * *
Del verbo decepcionar: ( conjugate decepcionar)
decepcionado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
decepcionado
decepcionar
decepcionado◊ -da adjetivo
disappointed;
estar decepcionado con algo/de algn to be disappointed with sth/sb
decepcionar ( conjugate decepcionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint;
la película me decepcionó I was disappointed with the movie
decepcionado,-a adjetivo disappointed
decepcionar verbo transitivo to disappoint
' decepcionado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decepcionada
- desilusionado
English:
disappointed
- dissatisfied
- bit
- get
* * *decepcionado, -a adjdisappointed;estoy muy decepcionado con su comportamiento I'm very disappointed by his behaviour* * *adj disappointed* * *decepcionado adj disappointed -
5 desilusionado
adj.disillusioned, choked, disappointed, disenchanted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desilusionar.* * *1→ link=desilusionar desilusionar► adjetivo1 disappointed, disillusioned, disheartened* * *ADJ disillusionedte veo muy desilusionado con la boda — you seem very disillusioned with o unexcited about the wedding
* * *- da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointeddesilusionado con algo/alguien — disappointed with something/somebody
* * *= disheartened, disillusioned, deflated.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.Ex. The two deflated employees exchanged looks and slipped quietly out of the room.----* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.* * *- da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointeddesilusionado con algo/alguien — disappointed with something/somebody
* * *= disheartened, disillusioned, deflated.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
Ex: 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.Ex: The two deflated employees exchanged looks and slipped quietly out of the room.* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.* * *desilusionado -da1 (decepcionado) disappointed desilusionado CON algo/algn disappointed WITH sth/sbestoy bastante desilusionado contigo I'm rather disappointed in o with you2 (sin ilusiones) disillusionedestán desilusionados con los socialistas they are disillusioned with the socialistsestá desilusionada de la vida she's disillusioned with life* * *
Del verbo desilusionar: ( conjugate desilusionar)
desilusionado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desilusionado
desilusionar
desilusionado◊ -da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointed
desilusionar ( conjugate desilusionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint
desilusionarse verbo pronominal ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed;
( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned
desilusionar verbo transitivo to disappoint, disillusion
' desilusionado' also found in these entries:
English:
disappointed
- disenchanted
- jaundiced
- be
- upset
* * *desilusionado, -a adj1. [sin ilusiones] disillusioned2. [decepcionado] disappointed;estar desilusionado con algo to be disappointed with sth;estoy muy desilusionado contigo I'm very disappointed with o in you;está muy desilusionado con la política he's very disillusioned with politics* * *adj disappointed -
6 chasco
m.1 disappointment.llevarse un chasco to be disappointed2 trick (burla).dar un chasco a alguien to play a trick on somebody3 prank, jest, joke.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: chascar.* * *2 figurado (decepción) disappointment\dar un chasco a alguien to play a trick on somebodyllevarse un chasco to be disappointed* * *SM1) (=desilusión) disappointmentllevarse un chasco — to be disappointed, be let down
¡vaya chasco que me llevé! — I was just sick about that!, I felt really let down
2) (=broma) trick, joke* * *1) ( decepción) disappointment, let-down (colloq)me llevé un chasco — I felt let down o disappointed
2) ( broma) joke* * *= disappointment, stinker, bubble burst, letdown.Ex. On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.Ex. Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex. The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.----* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.* * *1) ( decepción) disappointment, let-down (colloq)me llevé un chasco — I felt let down o disappointed
2) ( broma) joke* * *= disappointment, stinker, bubble burst, letdown.Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.
Ex: Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex: The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.* * *A (decepción) disappointment, let-down ( colloq)me llevé or pegué un buen chasco I felt really let down o disappointedB (broma) jokeuna tienda que vende chascos a joke shop* * *
Del verbo chascar: ( conjugate chascar)
chasco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
chascó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
chascar
chasco
chasco sustantivo masculino ( decepción) disappointment, let-down (colloq);◊ me llevé un chasco I felt let down o disappointed
chascar, chasquear verbo transitivo (la lengua) to click
(los dedos) to snap
(el látigo) to crack
chasco sustantivo masculino familiar disappointment: me llevé un chasco, I was disappointed
' chasco' also found in these entries:
English:
comedown
- letdown
- disappointment
* * *chasco nm1. [decepción] disappointment;llevarse un chasco to be disappointed2. [burla] trick;dar un chasco a alguien to play a trick on sb* * *m joke;llevarse un chasco be disappointed* * *chasco nm1) broma: trick, joke2) decepción, desilusión: disillusionment, disappointment* * *chasco n disappointment -
7 decepcionar
v.to disappoint.Su actitud egoísta defraudó a Ricardo Her selfish attitude let down Richard.* * *1 to disappoint, let down* * *verbto disappoint, let down* * ** * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex. Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.----* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex: Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *decepcionar [A1 ]vtto disappointla película me decepcionó I was disappointed with the movienos has decepcionado you've disappointed us, you've let us down, we're disappointed in youme ha decepcionado tantas veces he's let me down so many times* * *
decepcionar ( conjugate decepcionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint;
decepcionar verbo transitivo to disappoint
' decepcionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defraudar
- desengañar
- fallar
English:
disappoint
- fail
* * *decepcionar vtto disappoint;su última novela me ha decepcionado I was disappointed by her last novel;tenemos plena confianza en ti, no nos decepciones we have full confidence in you, do not disappoint us* * *v/t disappoint* * *decepcionar vt: to disappoint, to let down* * *decepcionar vb1. (desilusionar) to disappoint -
8 decepción
f.1 disappointment, let-down, letdown, disillusion.2 deception, imposture.* * *1 disappointment, disenchantment* * *noun f.* * *llevarse o sufrir una decepción — to be disappointed
* * *femenino disappointment, letdown (colloq)* * *= disappointment, disillusionment, disillusion, flake out, bubble burst, letdown.Ex. On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.Ex. Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex. The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex. The show was a real flake out.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex. The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* * *femenino disappointment, letdown (colloq)* * *= disappointment, disillusionment, disillusion, flake out, bubble burst, letdown.Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.
Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex: The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex: The show was a real flake out.Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex: The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* * *disappointment, letdown ( colloq)la exposición resultó una verdadera decepción the exhibition was a real disappointment o letdownha sufrido muchas decepciones en la vida she has suffered o had many disappointments in her lifeme llevé una gran decepción I was very disappointed, it was a terrible disappointment* * *
decepción sustantivo femenino
disappointment, letdown (colloq);
decepción sustantivo femenino disappointment
' decepción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- palo
- profunda
- profundo
- chasco
- desilusión
- llevar
English:
anticlimax
- disappointment
- duplicity
- letdown
- let
* * *decepción nfdisappointment;llevarse una decepción to be disappointed, to suffer a disappointment;me llevé una gran decepción al oír la noticia I was really disappointed when I heard the news;su nueva película ha sido una decepción her new movie is disappointing o a disappointment* * *f disappointment* * ** * *decepción n disappointment -
9 desengaño
m.disappointment, fiasco, disillusion.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desengañar.* * *1 (conocimiento de la verdad) eye-opener2 (desilusión) disillusion; (decepción) disappointment\llevarse/sufrir un desengaño to be disappointed* * *SM1) (=desilusión) disillusion, disillusionment2) (=decepción) disappointment* * *masculino disappointmentme llevé un desengaño cuando me enteré de la verdad — it was a big disappointment when I found out the truth
* * *= disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, letdown.Ex. The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.Ex. Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex. The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex. The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* * *masculino disappointmentme llevé un desengaño cuando me enteré de la verdad — it was a big disappointment when I found out the truth
* * *= disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, letdown.Ex: The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.
Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex: The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex: The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* * *disappointmentme llevé un desengaño cuando me enteré de la verdad I was very disappointed o it was a big disappointment when I found out the truthsufrió un desengaño amoroso she had an unhappy love affairha sufrido muchos desengaños en la vida he's suffered o had many disappointments in his lifesu mayor desengaño fue cuando … the hardest blow for her was when …, her greatest disappointment came when …* * *
Del verbo desengañar: ( conjugate desengañar)
desengaño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desengañó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desengañar
desengaño
desengañar ( conjugate desengañar) verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion;
(sacar del engaño, error) to get … to face the facts
desengañarse verbo pronominal
desengaño sustantivo masculino
disappointment;
un desengaño amoroso an unhappy love affair
desengañar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer ver la realidad) desengañar a alguien, to open sb's eyes: sus amigos le desengañaron, her friends helped her to see things as they really were
2 (decepcionar, desilusionar) to disappoint: Pablo nos ha desengañado con sus mentiras, Pablo has really disappointed us with his lies
desengaño sustantivo masculino disappointment: llevarse o sufrir un desengaño con algo, to be disappointed with sthg
' desengaño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
profundo
English:
rue
- heart
* * *desengaño nmdisappointment;he sufrido o [m5] me he llevado muchos desengaños en la vida I've had a lot of disappointments in my life;sufrí un gran desengaño cuando me contaron lo ocurrido it was a big disappointment when they told me what had happened;¡vaya desengaño que me he llevado contigo! you've no idea how disappointed I am in you!;nos llevamos un buen desengaño con Venecia we found Venice a real let-downdesengaño amoroso:* * *m disappointment* * *desengaño nm: disenchantment, disillusionment* * *desengaño n disappointment -
10 desilusión
f.disillusionment, disappointment, disenchantment, disillusion.* * *1 disappointment, disillusion, disillusionment* * *SF1) (=decepción) disappointment2) (=pérdida de ilusiones) disillusion, disillusionment* * *qué desilusión! — what a disappointment!, how disappointing!
* * *= disappointment, disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, letdown.Ex. On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.Ex. The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.Ex. Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex. The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex. The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.----* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.* * *qué desilusión! — what a disappointment!, how disappointing!
* * *= disappointment, disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, letdown.Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.
Ex: The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex: The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex: The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.* * *1 (decepción) disappointment¡qué desilusión! what a disappointment!, how disappointing!se llevó una desilusión she was disappointedfue una desilusión no verlo it was disappointing not to see him, I was/we were disappointed not to see him2 (falta de ilusiones) disillusionment* * *
desilusión sustantivo femenino ( decepción) disappointment;
desilusión sustantivo femenino disappointment, disillusionment
' desilusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reprimir
English:
dear
- disappointment
- rue
- disillusionment
* * *desilusión nf1. [estado de ánimo] disillusionment;caer en la desilusión to become disillusioned2. [decepción] disappointment;¡qué desilusión! what a disappointment!* * *f disappointment;llevarse una desilusión be disappointed* * ** * *desilusión n disappointment -
11 defraudar
v.1 to disappoint.su última película me defraudó mucho I was very disappointed by his last filmcreí que podría contar contigo, pero me has defraudado I thought I could count on you, but you've let me downreapareció Carreras y no defraudó Carreras made a reappearance and did not disappoint2 to defraud.defraudar a Hacienda to practice tax evasionEl pillo defraudó a la tienda The thief defrauded the store.3 to let down, to disappoint, to snub, to go back on.Su actitud egoísta defraudó a Ricardo Her selfish attitude let down Richard.* * *1 (estafar) to defraud, cheat2 (decepcionar) to disappoint, deceive3 figurado (frustrar) to betray* * *verb2) defraud* * *VT1) (=decepcionar) [+ persona] to disappoint; [+ esperanzas] to dash, disappoint; [+ amigos] to let down2) (Com) [+ acreedores] to cheat, defraud3) (Fís) to intercept, cut off* * *verbo transitivoa) ( decepcionar) to disappointb) ( estafar) to defraud* * *= disappoint, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, con, hoax.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex. A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( decepcionar) to disappointb) ( estafar) to defraud* * *= disappoint, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, con, hoax.Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.
Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex: A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* * *defraudar [A1 ]vt1 (decepcionar) to disappointla película me defraudó I found the movie disappointing, the movie didn't live up to my expectationsme has defraudado you've let me down, you've disappointed me, I'm disappointed in youtodas nuestras esperanzas se vieron defraudadas all our hopes were dashed2 (estafar) to defrauddefraudó al fisco he defrauded the tax authorities, he evaded his taxes* * *
defraudar ( conjugate defraudar) verbo transitivo
defraudar verbo transitivo
1 (decepcionar) to disappoint: su forma de tratar el asunto nos ha defraudado mucho, we were very disappointed about the way he dealt with the matter
2 (estafar, sustraer una suma) to defraud, cheat: le han procesado por defraudar a Hacienda, he has been prosecuted for evading taxes
' defraudar' also found in these entries:
English:
disappoint
- fiddle
- let down
- short-change
- dash
* * *♦ vt1. [decepcionar] to disappoint;su última película me defraudó mucho I was very disappointed by his last movie;creí que podría contar contigo, pero me has defraudado I thought I could count on you, but you've let me down2. [estafar] to defraud;defraudar al fisco, defraudar a Hacienda to practise tax evasion♦ vi[decepcionar] to be disappointing, to disappoint;reapareció Carreras y no defraudó Carreras made a reappearance and did not disappoint* * *v/t1 expectativas disappoint2 ( estafar) defraud;defraudar a Hacienda evade taxes* * *defraudar vt1) estafar: to defraud, to cheat2) : to disappoint -
12 desilusionar
v.1 to disappoint.2 to disillusion, to disappoint, to let down, to defraud.* * *1 to disappoint, disillusion, dishearten1 to be disappointed, become disillusioned* * *1. VT1) (=decepcionar) to disappoint2) (=hacer perder las ilusiones a) to disillusion2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to disappoint2.desilusionarse v pron ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed; ( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *= disillusion, dishearten.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.----* desilusionarse = become + disillusioned.* * *1.verbo transitivo to disappoint2.desilusionarse v pron ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed; ( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *= disillusion, dishearten.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.
Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* desilusionarse = become + disillusioned.* * *desilusionar [A1 ]vtto disappointesperaba mucho de ti pero me has desilusionado I expected great things of you but you've disappointed me o let me downel libro me desilusionó I found the book disappointingtanta corrupción lo ha desilusionado so much corruption has disillusioned him o has left him disillusioned(decepcionarse) to be disappointed; (perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *
desilusionar ( conjugate desilusionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint
desilusionarse verbo pronominal ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed;
( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned
desilusionar verbo transitivo to disappoint, disillusion
' desilusionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desengañar
English:
disillusion
* * *♦ vt1. [decepcionar] to disappoint, to disillusion;su conferencia me desilusionó I was disappointed by his talk;desilusionaron al electorado they let the voters down2. [desengañar] to reveal the truth to;no lo quiero desilusionar, se lo ve tan contento I don't want to spoil things for him by telling him the truth, he looks so happy* * *v/t1 disappoint* * *desilusionar vtdesencantar, desengañar: to disillusion, to disenchant* * *desilusionar vb to disappoint -
13 llevar
v.1 to take.llevar algo/a alguien a to take something/somebody tome llevó en coche he drove me thereEl bus llevó a María The bus got Mary there.2 to carry.llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shouldersEl bus lleva mercadería para vender The bus carries goods for selling.Esa frase lleva mala intención That phrase carries bad intention.3 to wear.llevo gafas I wear glassesno llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me4 to have.llevar el pelo largo to have long hairllevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty5 to handle, to deal with.lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books6 to keep.llevar el paso to keep in step7 to deal or cope with.llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with something well/badly¿cómo lo llevas? (informal) how are you getting on?8 to be wearing, to have, to wear.LLeva un buen traje He is wearing a nice suit.9 to lead, to live.Lleva un vida muy triste He leads a very sad life.10 to convey.Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.11 to take up.Ella llevó ciencias el año pasado She took up Science last year.12 to have been.Llevo viviendo mucho tiempo aquí I have been living a long time here.* * *1 (gen) to take■ te llevo en coche I'll take you in the car, I'll give you a lift2 (tener) to have; (tener encima) to have, carry■ ¿qué llevas ahí? what's that you've got there?■ ¿cuánto dinero llevas? how much money have you got on you?3 (prenda) to wear, have on4 (aguantar) to cope with■ ¿cómo lleva lo de quedarse sin trabajo? how's he coping with losing his job?5 (dirigir) to be in charge of■ ¿quién lleva el tema de los pedidos? who's in charge of orders?6 (conducir - coche) to drive; (moto) - to ride7 (pasar tiempo) to be8 (libros, cuentas) to keep9 (años) to be older10 (vida) to lead11 (tiempo, esfuerzo) to take12 (compás, paso, ritmo) to keep■ contigo no bailo, no sabes llevar el paso I'm not dancing with you, you can't keep in step■ ¿cuánto te llevaron por la reparación? how much did they charge you for the repairs?1 llevar a (conducir) to take, lead■ y esto, ¿adónde nos lleva? and where will this lead us?■ esto me lleva a pensar que... this leads me to think that...■ ¿qué lo llevó a actuar así? what made him act like that?3 llevar + participio to have2 (recibir) to get3 (estar de moda) to be fashionable5 MATEMÁTICAS to carry over\dejarse llevar por... to be influenced by..., get carried away with...llevar a la práctica to put into practicellevar adelante to carry outllevar la cuenta de to keep track ofllevar las de + inf to be likely to + infllevarse a matar to be at daggers drawn* * *verb1) to carry2) take, take away3) wear4) endure, bear•- llevarse* * *Para las expresiones llevar adelante, llevar la contraria, llevar las de perder, llevar a la práctica, llevar a término, llevar ventaja, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=transportar) [con los brazos] to carry; [indicando el punto de destino] to take; [en vehículo] to transport"comida para llevar" — "food to take away", "take-away food"
¿es para llevar? — is it to take away?
2) (=llevar puesto) to wear¿hay que llevar corbata a la reunión? — do we have to wear a tie to the meeting?
llevaba puesto un sombrero muy raro — she had a very odd hat on, she was wearing a very odd hat
3) (=llevar encima)¡la que llevaba encima aquella noche! — * he was really smashed that night! *
4) (=tener)a) [+ barba, pelo] to haveb) [+ adorno, ingrediente] to havelleva un rótulo que dice... — it has a label (on it) which says...
¿qué lleva el pollo que está tan bueno? — what's in this chicken that makes it taste so good?
c) [+ armas, nombre, título] to have, bear frmel libro lleva el título de... — the book has the title of..., the book is entitled...
5) [+ persona]a) (=acompañar, conducir) to take¿adónde me llevan? — where are you taking me?
a ver ¿cuándo me llevas a cenar? — when are you going to take me out for a meal?
b) [en coche] to driveSofía nos llevó a casa — Sofía gave us a lift home, Sofía drove us home
yo voy en esa dirección, ¿quieres que te lleve? — I'm going that way, do you want a lift?
6) (=conducir)a) [+ vehículo] to driveb) [+ persona, entidad]llevó a su empresa a la bancarrota — he caused his company to go bankrupt, he bankrupted his company
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[dejarse] llevar — to get carried awayno te dejes llevar por las apariencias — don't be taken in {o} deceived by appearances
si te dejas llevar por él, acabarás mal — if you fall in with him, you'll be in trouble
7) (=dirigir) [+ negocio, tienda] to run•
llevar la [casa] — to run the household•
¿quién lleva la [cuenta]? — who is keeping count?llevar las cuentas {o} los libros — (Com) to keep the books
compás 1)•
llevar una [materia] — Méx to study a subject8) (=aportar) to bring9) (=adelantar en)10) (=inducir)llevar a algn a creer que... — to lead sb to think that..., make sb think that...
esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to think that...
11) (=tolerar)¿cómo lleva lo de su hijo? — how's she coping with what happened to her son?
tiene mucho genio y hay que saber llevarlo — he's very bad-tempered and you have to know how to deal with him
12) [indicando tiempo]a) (=haber estado) to be¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? — how long have you been here?
b) (=tardar) to take13) (=cobrar) to chargeno quería llevarme nada — he didn't want to charge me, he didn't want to take any money
14) (=ir por)¿qué dirección llevaba? — what direction was he going in?, which way was he going?
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lleva [camino] de ser como su padre — it looks like he's going to turn out just like his father15) [+ vida] to leadllevar una vida tranquila — to live {o} lead a quiet life
16) + participio17) (=producir) (Com, Econ) to bear; (Agr) to bear, producelos bonos llevan un 8% de interés — the bonds pay {o} bear interest at 8%
no lleva fruto este año — it has no fruit this year, it hasn't produced any fruit this year
2.VERBO INTRANSITIVO [carretera] to go, leadesta carretera lleva a La Paz — this road goes {o} leads to La Paz
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?
comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
b) ( transportar) to carryc) < persona> to taked) ( tener consigo) to have2)a) (guiar, conducir) to takenos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path
la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand
b) (impulsar, inducir) to leadesto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...
¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?
3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear4) ( tener) to haveuna canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'
5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle6)no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead
7) < vida> to leadllevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)
¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly
8) (seguir, mantener)llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time
¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?
¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?
9)a) ( requerir) to takelleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?
el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages
10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge2.llevar v aux3.llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
llevar via) camino/carretera to go, leadb) ( al bailar) to lead4.llevarse v pron1)a) ( a otro lugar) to take¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?
b) <premio/dinero> to winc) (quedarse con, comprar) to take¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?
d) (Mat) to carry9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one
e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over2) ( dirigir)3) <susto/regañina> to get4)5) ( hablando de modas)* * *= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.Ex. Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex. Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.Ex. These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.----* agua + llevar = wash away.* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el llevar = carrying.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.* llevar a casa = bring + home.* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.* llevar al límite = stretch.* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.* llevar consigo = carry around.* llevar el compás = beat + time.* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar en autobús = bus.* llevar en camión = truck.* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].* llevar la cuenta = tally.* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.* llevar por el aire = waft.* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.* llevar por mal camino = mislead.* llevar (puesto) = wear.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.* llevárselo el viento = blow away.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.* llevar un minuto = take + minute.* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.* pasar llevando = take through.* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?
comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
b) ( transportar) to carryc) < persona> to taked) ( tener consigo) to have2)a) (guiar, conducir) to takenos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path
la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand
b) (impulsar, inducir) to leadesto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...
¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?
3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear4) ( tener) to haveuna canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'
5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle6)no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead
7) < vida> to leadllevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)
¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly
8) (seguir, mantener)llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time
¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?
¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?
9)a) ( requerir) to takelleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?
el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages
10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge2.llevar v aux3.llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
llevar via) camino/carretera to go, leadb) ( al bailar) to lead4.llevarse v pron1)a) ( a otro lugar) to take¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?
b) <premio/dinero> to winc) (quedarse con, comprar) to take¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?
d) (Mat) to carry9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one
e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over2) ( dirigir)3) <susto/regañina> to get4)5) ( hablando de modas)* * *llevar (puesto)(v.) = wearEx: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.
= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).
Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.Ex: These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.* agua + llevar = wash away.* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el llevar = carrying.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.* llevar a casa = bring + home.* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.* llevar al límite = stretch.* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.* llevar consigo = carry around.* llevar el compás = beat + time.* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar en autobús = bus.* llevar en camión = truck.* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].* llevar la cuenta = tally.* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.* llevar por el aire = waft.* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.* llevar por mal camino = mislead.* llevar (puesto) = wear.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.* llevárselo el viento = blow away.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.* llevar un minuto = take + minute.* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.* pasar llevando = take through.* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.* * *llevar [A1 ]vtA1 (de un lugar a otro) to taketengo que llevar los zapatos a arreglar I must take my shoes to be mendedle llevé unas flores I took her some flowerste lo llevaré cuando vaya el sábado I'll bring it when I come on Saturdayeste programa pretende llevar un mensaje de paz y amor a sus hogares this program aims to bring a message of peace and love into your homesel camión llevaba una carga de abono the truck was carrying a load of fertilizerdeja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas let me help you carry your bags¿qué llevas en el bolso que pesa tanto? what have you got in your bag that weighs so much?2 ‹persona› to takeiba para ese lado y me llevó hasta la estación she was going that way so she gave me a lift to o took me to o dropped me at the stationvoy a llevar a los niños al colegio I'm going to take the children to schoolnos llevó a cenar fuera he took us out to dinnerla llevaba de la mano I was holding her hand, I had her by the hand3(tener consigo): los atracadores llevaban metralletas the robbers carried submachine gunsno llevo dinero encima or conmigo I don't have any money on me4 (CS) (comprar) to take¿la señora ha decidido? — sí, llevo éste have you decided, madam? — yes, I'll take o I'll have this one¿cuántos va a llevar? how many would you like?B1(guiar, conducir): nos llevaron por un sendero hacia la cueva they led o took us along a path toward(s) the caveeste camino te lleva al río this path leads o takes you to the riveresta discusión no nos llevará a ninguna parte arguing like this won't get us anywhere2 (impulsar, inducir) to leadsu afición por el juego lo llevó a cometer el desfalco his passion for gambling led him to embezzle the moneyesto me lleva a pensar que miente this leads me to believe that she is lying¿qué puede llevar a una madre a hacer una cosa así? what could induce a mother to do such a thing?C1 ‹vestido/sombrero› to wearpuede llevarse suelto o con cinturón it can be worn loose or with a beltllevaba uniforme he was wearing his uniform, he was in uniformno llevo reloj I'm not wearing a watch, I haven't got a watch on2(hablando de modas): vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashionya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso people don't have engagement parties any moreD(tener): llevas la corbata torcida your tie's crookedhace años que lleva barba he's had a beard for yearsllevaba el pelo corto she wore o had her hair short, she had short haircada entrada lleva un número each ticket bears a number o has a number on itel colegio lleva el nombre de su fundador the school carries o bears the name of its founderuna canción que lleva por título `Rencor' a song entitled `Rencor'A(tener a su cargo): lleva la contabilidad de la empresa she does the company's accountssu padre lleva la tienda/el bar his father runs the shop/the barel abogado que lleva el caso the lawyer o ( AmE) attorney who is handling the casemi compañero lleva lo de los créditos my colleague deals with loanstrabaja a tiempo completo y además lleva la casa she works full time and does all the housework as wellB1 (conducir) ‹vehículo› to drive; ‹moto› to ride¿quién llevaba el coche? who was driving the car?2 ‹pareja›(al bailar): no sé bailar — no importa, yo te llevo I can't dance — it doesn't matter, I'll leadC1 ‹vida› to lead(+ compl): lleva una vida normal/muy ajetreada he leads o has a normal life/very hectic lifellevan su relación en secreto they're keeping their relationship secret¿cómo llevas lo del divorcio? how are you coping with the divorce?está en segundo año y lo lleva muy bien he's in the second year and he's doing very welllleva muy mal lo de que te vayas al extranjero she's taking this business of you going abroad very badlyllevaste muy bien la entrevista you handled the interview very well2 ( Ven) ‹golpe/susto› to getllevamos un susto grande cuando … we got a terrible fright when …va a llevar un disgusto grande cuando se entere he's going to be very upset when he finds outD(seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep timebaila mal, no sabe llevar el compás he's a bad dancer, he can't keep in time to the music¿estás llevando la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?¿qué rumbo llevan? what course are they on?¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in o were they headed in?A1 (requerir, insumir) to takelleva mucho tiempo hacerlo bien it takes a long time to do it well(+ me/te/le etc): le llevó horas aprendérselo de memoria it took her hours to learn it by heartme va a llevar horas it's going to take me hours2(tener como ingrediente, componente): ¿qué lleva esta sopa? what's in this soup?esta masa lleva mantequilla en lugar de aceite this pastry is made with butter instead of oillleva unas gotas de jugo de limón it has a few drops of lemon juice in iteste modelo lleva tres metros de tela you need three meters of material for this dressla blusa lleva un cuello de encaje the blouse has a lace collarel tren lleva dos vagones de primera the train has o ( frml) conveys two first-class carriagesB (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc):me lleva dos años he's two years older than memi hijo te lleva unos centímetros my son is a few centimeters taller than you, my son is taller than you by a few centimetersnos llevan tres días de ventaja they have a three-day lead over usno me llevó nada por arreglármelo he didn't charge me (anything) for fixing it■lleva media hora esperando she's been waiting for half an hour¿llevas mucho rato aquí? have you been here long?lleva tres días sin probar bocado he hasn't eaten a thing for three daysel tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late¿te desperté? — no, llevo horas levantada did I wake you? — no, I've been up for hourslleva cinco años en la empresa she's been with the company for five yearshasta ahora llevan ganados todos los partidos they've won every game so farya llevaba hecha la mitad de la manga I'd already done half the sleevellevar las de ganar/perder to be bound to win/losecon el apoyo del jefe, llevas todas las de ganar if the boss is behind you, you're bound to succeed■ llevarvi1 «camino/carretera» to go, leadlleva directamente al pueblo it goes o leads straight to the village¿adónde lleva este camino? where does this road go o lead?2 (al bailar) to lead■ llevarseA1 (a otro lugar) to takela policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away¿quién se ha llevado mi paraguas? who's taken my umbrella?nos lo llevamos a la playa we took him off to the beachno te lleves el diccionario, lo necesito don't take the dictionary (away), I need itllévate a los chicos de aquí get the children out of herelos ladrones se llevaron las joyas the thieves went off with o took the jewelsel agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso the water swept away everything in its path2 ‹dinero/premio› to winla película que se llevó todos los premios the movie that carried off o won o took all the prizes3 (quedarse con, comprar) to takeno sé cuál llevarme I don't know which one to have o take¿cuántos se quiere llevar? how many would you like?4 ( Mat) to carry9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one5 ( Arg) ‹asignatura› to carry overB(dirigir): no te lleves el cuchillo a la boca don't put your knife in your mouthse llevó la mano al bolsillo he put his hand to his pocketC ‹susto/regañina› to get¡qué susto me llevé! what a fright I got!me llevé una gran decepción I was terribly disappointed, it was a terrible disappointmentse llevó su merecido he got what he deservedquiero que se lleve un buen recuerdo I want him to leave here with pleasant memoriesDllevarse bien con algn to get along with sb, to get on (well) with sb ( BrE)nos llevamos mal we don't get along o onse llevan a matar they really hate each otherse llevan como perro y gato they fight like cat and dog* * *
llevar ( conjugate llevar) verbo transitivo
1
te lo llevaré cuando vaya I'll bring it when I come;
¿qué llevas en la bolsa? what have you got in your bag?;
comida para llevar take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
me llevó (en su coche) hasta la estación she gave me a lift to the station;
lo llevaba en brazos/de la mano she was carrying him in her arms/holding her hand
2
◊ la llevaba de la mano I/he was holding her hand;
esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte this won't get us anywhere
◊ esto me lleva a pensar que … this leads me to believe that …
3
1 ( tener a su cargo) ‹negocio/tienda› to run;
‹ caso› to handle;
‹ contabilidad› to do
2 (esp Esp) ( conducir) ‹ vehículo› to drive;
‹ moto› to ride
3 ‹ vida› to lead;
¿cómo llevas el informe? how are you getting on with the report?
4 (seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time;◊ ¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?;
¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in?
1
nos llevan un día de ventaja they have a one-day lead over us
2 (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
llevar v aux:
lleva tres días sin comer he hasn't eaten for three days;
el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late;
llevo revisada la mitad I've already checked half of it
verbo intransitivo [camino/carretera] to go, lead
llevarse verbo pronominal
1
¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? who took my umbrella?;
el agua se llevó las casas the water swept away the houses
d) (Mat) to carry;◊ 9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one
2 ‹susto/regañina› to get;
se llevó un buen recuerdo he left here with pleasant memories
3
4 ( hablando de modas) to be in fashion;
llevar verbo transitivo
1 to take: llévame a casa, take me home
(en dirección al oyente) te lo llevaré al trabajo, I'll bring it to your work
2 (vestir) to wear: lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair down
3 (transportar) to carry: no llevo dinero encima, I don't carry any money on me
4 (tolerar, sufrir) lleva muy mal la separación, she is taking the separation very badly
5 (una diferencia de edad) le lleva dos años a su hermana, he is two years older than his sister
6 (cobrar) me llevó dos mil pesetas por el arreglo, she charged me two thousand pesetas for the repairs
7 (necesitar) eso no lleva mucho trabajo, that doesn't need much work
8 (tiempo) llevo dos horas esperando, I've been waiting for two hours
esto llevará un buen rato, this will take a long time
9 (un negocio, empresa) to be in charge of
(a una persona) to handle: te lleva por donde quiere, she does what she likes with you
♦ Locuciones: llevar adelante, to carry sthg through
llevar las de ganar/perder, to be on a winning/losing streak
La traducción más común es to take: ¿Adónde llevas eso?, Where are you taking that? Llévalo a la cocina. Take it to the kitchen. Sin embargo, tratándose de llevar algo hacia el oyente o el hablante, debes emplear el verbo to bring: Te lo llevaré mañana. I'll bring it to you tomorrow. Te llevaré un regalo. I'll bring you a present.
' llevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acercar
- agitada
- agitado
- aire
- altar
- andar
- aparejada
- aparejado
- bajar
- batuta
- caballo
- cabo
- calzar
- calle
- cantante
- cargar
- cartera
- ciega
- ciego
- conducir
- costar
- dejarse
- delantera
- efectuar
- ejecutar
- escrita
- escrito
- garaje
- inducir
- juicio
- magistratura
- mal
- maquillarse
- operar
- pantalla
- pantalón
- perder
- preferir
- realizar
- sed
- sofoco
- subir
- traer
- transportar
- usar
- vestir
- voz
- anca
- andas
- arrastrar
English:
absorb
- accomplish
- account
- achieve
- ahead
- amulet
- astray
- authenticity
- band
- bankrupt
- bear
- blow
- boil
- bring
- carry
- carry about
- carry around
- carry away
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- coal
- conduct
- drag off
- drive
- effect
- fly
- follow through
- footpath
- forceful
- forever
- go through with
- hand-luggage
- handle
- haul up
- have
- have on
- have up
- hold
- hump
- implement
- inclination
- justice
- keep
- lead
- lead out
- lead to
- lead up to
- live
- lug
* * *♦ vt1. [de un lugar a otro] to take;le llevé unos bombones al hospital I took her some chocolates at the hospital, I brought some chocolates for her to the hospital with me;llevaré a los niños al zoo I'll take the children to the zoo;nosotros llevamos la mercancía del almacén a las tiendas we bring o transport the goods from the warehouse to the shops;me llevó en coche he drove me there;¿vas al colegio? ¡sube, que te llevo! are you going to school? get in, I'll give you a Br lift o US ride;¿para tomar aquí o para llevar? is it to eat in or Br to take away o US to go?;2. [acarrear] to carry;llevaba un saco a sus espaldas she was carrying a sack on her back;llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders;¿llevas rueda de recambio? have you got a spare wheel?;llevar adelante algo [planes, proyecto] to go ahead with sth;llevar consigo [implicar] to lead to, to bring about;está prohibido llevar armas carrying arms is prohibited3. [encima] [ropa, objeto personal] to wear;llevo gafas I wear glasses;¿llevas reloj? [en este momento] have you got a watch on?, are you wearing a watch?;[habitualmente] do you wear a watch?;llevaba una falda azul she was wearing a blue skirt;no lleva nada puesto she hasn't got anything o any clothes on;no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me;nunca llevo mucho dinero encima I never carry a lot of money on me o around;4. [tener] to have;llevar bigote to have a moustache;lleva el pelo largo he has long hair;me gusta llevar el pelo recogido I like to wear my hair up;llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty;los productos ecológicos llevan una etiqueta verde environmentally friendly products carry a green label¿qué lleva el daiquiri? what do you make a daiquiri with?6. [guiar, acompañar] to take;los llevé por otro camino I took them another way;lo llevaron a la comisaría he was taken to the police station;un guía nos llevó hasta la cima a guide led us to the top;Méxlléveme con el gerente I want to see the manager7. [dirigir] to be in charge of;[casa, negocio] to look after, to run;lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books8. [manejar, ocuparse de] [problema, persona] to handle;[asunto, caso, expediente] to deal with; [automóvil] to drive; [bicicleta, moto] to ride;este asunto lo lleva el departamento de contabilidad this matter is being handled by the accounts department;ella llevó las negociaciones personalmente she handled the negotiations herself;el inspector que lleva el caso the inspector in charge of the case;lleva muy bien sus estudios he's doing very well in his studies;sabe cómo llevar a la gente she's good with people9. [mantener] to keep;el hotel lleva un registro de todos sus clientes the hotel keeps a record of all its guests;llevo la cuenta de todos tus fallos I've been keeping count of all your mistakes;llevar el paso to keep in step;llevan una vida muy tranquila they lead a very quiet life10. [soportar] to deal o cope with;llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with sth well/badly;llevo bien lo de ir en tren todos los días, pero lo de madrugar… I can quite happily cope with catching the train every day, but as for getting up early…;Fam¿cómo lo llevas con el nuevo jefe? how are you getting on with your new boss?lleva camino de ser famoso/rico he's on the road to fame/riches;llevar las de ganar/perder: el equipo local lleva las de ganar/perder the local team are favourites to win/lose;en un juicio, llevamos las de ganar if the matter goes to court, we can expect to win;no te enfrentes con él, que llevas las de perder don't mess with him, you can't hope to winaquella inversión le llevaría a la ruina that investment was to bring about his ruin;¿adónde nos lleva la ingeniería genética? where is all this genetic engineering going to end?;llevar a alguien a hacer algo to lead o cause sb to do sth;esto me lleva a creer que miente this makes me think she's lying;¿qué pudo llevarle a cometer semejante crimen? what could have led o caused him to commit such a crime?me lleva dos centímetros/dos años he's two centimetres taller/two years older than me15. [costar] [tiempo, esfuerzo] to take;me llevó un día hacer este guiso it took me a day to make this dish16. [pasarse] [tiempo]lleva tres semanas sin venir she hasn't come for three weeks now, it's three weeks since she was last here;llevaba siglos sin ir al cine I hadn't been to the cinema for ages, it was ages since I'd been to the cinema;¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? how long have you been here?;llevo todo el día llamándote I've been trying to get through to you on the phone all day;llevar mucho tiempo haciendo algo to have been doing sth for a long time¿qué te llevaron por la revisión del coche? how much o what did they charge you for servicing the car?llevaré la roja I'll take o have the red one;¿lo envuelvo o lo lleva puesto? shall I wrap it up for you or do you want to keep it on?♦ vi[conducir]llevar a to lead to;esta carretera lleva al norte this road leads north♦ v aux(antes de participio)llevo leída media novela I'm halfway through the novel;llevo dicho esto mismo docenas de veces I've said the same thing time and again;llevaba anotados todos los gastos she had noted down all the expenses* * *I v/t1 take;llevar a alguien en coche drive s.o., take s.o. in the car;llevar dinero encima carry money3 ritmo keep up4:llevar las de perder be likely to lose;me lleva dos años he’s two years older than me;llevo ocho días aquí I’ve been here a week;llevo una hora esperando I’ve been waiting for an hour;¿te llevó dos horas hacer eso? it took you two hours to do that?II v/i lead (a to)* * *llevar vt1) : to take away, to carryme gusta, me lo llevo: I like it, I'll take it2) : to wear3) : to take, to leadllevamos a Pedro al cine: we took Pedro to the movies4)llevar a cabo : to carry out5)llevar adelante : to carry on, to keep goingllevar vi: to leadun problema lleva al otro: one problem leads to anotherllevar v aux: to havellevo mucho tiempo buscándolo: I've been looking for it for a long timelleva leído medio libro: he's halfway through the book* * *llevar vb¿quieres que te lleve la compra? shall I carry your shopping?4. (tener) to have¿qué llevas en la mano? what have you got in your hand?6. (tiempo) to have beenllevarle a alguien... años to be... years older than somebody -
14 llevarse un chasco
to be disappointed* * *(v.) = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointedEx. Makosi admitted she was gutted to lose the contest.Ex. I can't help but feel gutted that people who would give their right arm to be there probably won't get tickets.Ex. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.* * *(v.) = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointedEx: Makosi admitted she was gutted to lose the contest.
Ex: I can't help but feel gutted that people who would give their right arm to be there probably won't get tickets.Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'. -
15 decepcionarse
(v.) = be disappointed, become + disillusionedEx. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.* * *(v.) = be disappointed, become + disillusionedEx: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.
Ex: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.* * *vr -
16 desengañarse
1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down* * *VPR1) (=desilusionarse) to become disillusioned (de about)2) (=decepcionarse) to be disappointed3) (=abrir los ojos) to see the light, see things as they really are¡desengáñate! — wise up! *
* * *= become + disillusioned, get realEx. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.Ex. The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.* * *= become + disillusioned, get realEx: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.
Ex: The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.* * *
■desengañarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ver la realidad) to open one's eyes, to face the facts: ¡desengáñate!, get real!
2 to be disappointed: está desengañado de la vida, he's disappointed by life
' desengañarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desengañar
* * *vpr1. [perder la ilusión] to become disillusioned (de with);se desengañó de los estudios he could no longer see any point in his studiesdesengáñate, no te quiere don't fool yourself, he doesn't love you;desengáñese, los bancos lo que buscan es su dinero don't delude yourself, what the banks are after is your money* * *v/r1 become disillusioned (de with)* * *vr -
17 desilusionarse
1 to be disappointed, become disillusioned* * *VPR1) (=decepcionarse) to be disappointed2) (=desengañarse) to get disillusioned* * *(v.) = become + disillusionedEx. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.* * *(v.) = become + disillusionedEx: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.
* * *vpr1. [decepcionarse] to be disappointed o disillusioned;me he desilusionado con la política I've become disillusioned with politics2. [desengañarse] to realize the truth;desilusiónate, no te va a llamar don't get your hopes up, he's not going to call you* * *v/r1 be disappointed* * *vr -
18 poner a Alguien en un apuro
(v.) = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spotEx. 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.Ex. 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.* * *(v.) = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spotEx: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.
Ex: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented. -
19 coco
m.1 coconut (fruto).2 nut, head (informal) (cabeza).está mal del coco he's soft o isn't right in the headpor más vueltas que le doy al coco no consigo entenderlo I've racked my brains but I still can't understand itcomerse el coco to worry (one's head)3 bogeyman (informal) (fantasma).si no te portas bien vendrá el coco if you're not good the bogeyman will come and get you4 coccus (biology) (bacteria).5 coconut plant.6 weevil.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cocar.* * *2 (fruta) coconut\coco rallado desiccated coconut————————1 (bacteria) coccus————————1 (larva) larva, worm, grub————————1 familiar (fantasma) bogeyman\comer el coco a alguien familiar to brainwash somebodycomerse el coco familiar to get worked up, worry about it* * *ISM1) (Bot) (=fruto) coconut; (=árbol) coconut palm2) ** (=cabeza) nut *, noggin (EEUU) *, headse ha dado un golpe en el coco — he banged his head, he banged himself on the nut *
tuve que romperme el coco para resolver el problema — I had to rack my brains to come up with an answer to the problem
comer el coco a algn —
mira, tío, no me comas el coco — hey, stop going on about it
3) (=prodigio) whizz *IISM1) (=fantasma) bogeyman, boogeyman (EEUU) *¡que viene el coco! — the bogeyman's coming!
2) (=persona fea)es un coco — he's an ugly devil, he's ugly as sin *
3)IIIhacer cocos a algn — (=carantoñas) to make eyes at sb; (=halagos) to coax sb, wheedle sb
SM1) (=bacteria) coccus2) (=insecto) weevil* * *I- ca adjetivo (AmC) baldII1) (Bot, Coc) coconutcaerse de un coco — (Ven fam) to be disappointed
2) (fam) ( cabeza) headanda or está mal del coco — he's off his head (colloq)
comerle el coco a alguien — (Esp fam)
comerse el coco con algo — (Esp fam) to worry about something
3) (fam) (fantasma, espantajo) boogeyman (AmE), bogeyman (BrE); ( persona fea) ugly person4) ( bacteria) coccus* * *= coconut.Ex. This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.----* coco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* extracto de coco = coconut extract.* * *I- ca adjetivo (AmC) baldII1) (Bot, Coc) coconutcaerse de un coco — (Ven fam) to be disappointed
2) (fam) ( cabeza) headanda or está mal del coco — he's off his head (colloq)
comerle el coco a alguien — (Esp fam)
comerse el coco con algo — (Esp fam) to worry about something
3) (fam) (fantasma, espantajo) boogeyman (AmE), bogeyman (BrE); ( persona fea) ugly person4) ( bacteria) coccus* * *el coco(n.) = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie]Ex: The article is entitled 'Micrographics and eyestrain: more bogeyman than real threat'.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.= coconut.Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.
* coco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* extracto de coco = coconut extract.* * *( AmC) baldcoco2anda or está mal del coco he's off his head ( colloq)no voy a romperme el coco I'm not going to lose any sleep over itle comí el coco a mi padre para que me prestara el coche I softsoaped my father into lending me the car ( colloq)durante la dictadura nos comían el coco a todos during the dictatorship we were all brainwashedexprimirse el coco ( fam); to rack one's brainsC2 ( fam) (persona fea) ugly personD (bacteria) coccusG( Ven fam) (obsesión): anda con un coco que quiere comprarse un perro she has a real thing about wanting to buy a dog ( colloq)* * *
coco sustantivo masculinoa) (Bot, Coc) coconut
◊ está mal del coco he's off his head (colloq)
coco sustantivo masculino
1 Bot (fruto) coconut u familiar (inteligencia) brains: tiene mucho coco, she has a good brain
2 fam (cabeza) no sabes cómo me duele el coco hoy, you can't imagine how my head is aching today
3 familiar (hombre del saco) bogeyman
♦ Locuciones: familiar comerle el coco a alguien, to brainwash somebody
familiar comerse el coco, to get obsessed
' coco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comer
- comerse
- comedura de coco
- icaco
- palma
- partir
English:
bogeyman
- coconut
- nut
- desiccated
* * *coco nm1. [fruto] coconutese chico está mal del coco that boy is soft o isn't right in the head;por más vueltas que le doy al coco no consigo entenderlo I've Br racked o US cudgeled my brains, but I still can't understand it;Famcomer el coco: le están comiendo el coco para que les ayude they're going on at him to help them;Famno te comas el coco, no ha sido él don't worry yourself about it, it wasn't him;Famtener mucho coco to be really brainysi no te portas bien vendrá el coco if you're not good, the bogeyman will come and get youes un coco de chico he's an ugly devil* * *m1 BOT coconut2 monstruo bogeyman fam3:comerse el coco fam worry;estar hasta el coco fam be fed up* * *coco nm1) : coconut* * *coco n1. (fruto) coconut2. (cabeza) head -
20 desengañar
v.1 to disappoint, to disillusion, to break someone's expectations.María desengañó a su amiga Mary disappointed her friend.2 to open someone's eyes, to show the truth, to bring to reality, to open the eyes of.María desengañó a su amiga Mary opened her friend's eyes.* * *1 (hacer conocer la verdad) to open the eyes of, put in the know2 (decepcionar) to disappoint3 (desilusionar) to disillusion1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down\¡desengáñate! face facts!, don't delude yourself!, stop kidding yourself!* * *1. VT1) (=desilusionar) to disillusiones mejor no desengañarla — it is best not to take away her hopes o not to disillusion her
2) (=decepcionar) to disappoint3) (=abrir los ojos a) to open the eyes of2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion; (sacar del engaño, error)2.hay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar — we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him
desengañarse v prona) ( decepcionarse)desengañarse de algo — to become disillusioned with o about something
b) (salir del engaño, error)desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto — stop kidding yourself, you're not going to get that job (colloq)
* * *= disillusion.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.----* desengañarse = become + disillusioned, get real.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion; (sacar del engaño, error)2.hay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar — we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him
desengañarse v prona) ( decepcionarse)desengañarse de algo — to become disillusioned with o about something
b) (salir del engaño, error)desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto — stop kidding yourself, you're not going to get that job (colloq)
* * *= disillusion.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.
* desengañarse = become + disillusioned, get real.* * *desengañar [A1 ]vt1 (decepcionar) to disillusionla vida lo ha desengañado he's been disillusioned by life2(sacar del engaño): todavía cree en los Reyes Magos, no lo desengañes he still believes in Santa Claus, don't spoil it for himhay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him1 (decepcionarse) desengañarse DE algo to become disillusioned WITH o ABOUT sthse ha desengañado del matrimonio he's become disillusioned with o about marriage2(salir del engaño): desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto stop kidding yourself o don't fool yourself, you're not going to get that job ( colloq)más vale que se desengañe, no le va a ser tan fácil como piensa he'd better stop deluding himself, it's not going to be as easy as he thinks* * *
desengañar ( conjugate desengañar) verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion;
(sacar del engaño, error) to get … to face the facts
desengañarse verbo pronominal
desengañar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer ver la realidad) desengañar a alguien, to open sb's eyes: sus amigos le desengañaron, her friends helped her to see things as they really were
2 (decepcionar, desilusionar) to disappoint: Pablo nos ha desengañado con sus mentiras, Pablo has really disappointed us with his lies
' desengañar' also found in these entries:
English:
disabuse
* * *♦ vt1. [a una persona equivocada] to reveal the truth to2. [a una persona esperanzada] to disillusion* * *v/t disillusion* * *desengañar vt: to disillusion, to disenchant
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