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1 centinela
f. & m.sentinel, sentry, guardsman.m.sentry.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 MILITAR sentry2 (guardián) watch, lookout\estar de centinela to stand sentry* * *SMF (Mil) sentry, guardhacer centinela — to keep watch, be on the look-out
* * *masculino y femenino (Mil) guard, sentry; ( no militar) lookoutestar de centinela — (Mil) to be on sentry duty
* * *= sentinel.Ex. The quintessential expression of this ideal is our amazing public library system -- for which we must specially thank all thousands of dedicated librarians throughout America whom one of my predecessors called our ' sentinels of liberty.* * *masculino y femenino (Mil) guard, sentry; ( no militar) lookoutestar de centinela — (Mil) to be on sentry duty
* * *= sentinel.Ex: The quintessential expression of this ideal is our amazing public library system -- for which we must specially thank all thousands of dedicated librarians throughout America whom one of my predecessors called our ' sentinels of liberty.
* * *( Mil) guard, sentryestar de centinela to be on sentry dutyeste perro es un buen centinela this dog is a good guard dog o watchdogdejaron a un compinche de centinela they left an accomplice to keep a look out* * *
centinela sustantivo masculino y femenino (Mil) guard, sentry;
( no militar) lookout;
centinela mf sentry
' centinela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
garita
English:
sentry
- sentry box
- watch
* * *centinela nmsentry;estar de centinela to be on sentry duty* * *m/f1 MIL sentry* * *centinela nmf: sentinel, sentry* * * -
2 guardia
f.1 guard (conjunto de personas).la vieja guardia the old guardguardia Civil Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coasts2 watch, guard (vigilancia).en guardia on guardmontar (la) guardia to mount guardaflojar o bajar la guardia to lower o drop one's guard3 duty (turno).estar de guardia to be on dutyf. & m.guardia civil civil guardguardia municipal (local) policeman, f. (local) policewomanguardia de seguridad security guardguardia de tráfico traffic policeman, f. traffic policewoman2 guard, guardsman, watchman.3 safeguard, protection, defense, defence.* * *1 (vigilancia) watch, lookout2 (servicio) duty, call3 (tropa) guard\bajar la guardia to lower one's guardestar de guardia (doctor) to be on duty, be on call 2 (soldado) to be on guard duty 3 (marino) to be on watchestar en guardia to be on guardmantener la guardia to keep watchmontar la guardia to mount guardponerse en guardia to put oneself on one's guardfarmacia de guardia duty chemist'sguardia civil Civil Guardguardia de asalto assault guardguardia de corps Royal Guardmédico de guardia doctor on duty* * *noun mf.1) guard2) policeman / policewoman* * *1.SMF (=policía) policeman/policewoman; (Mil) guardsmanguardia civil — civil guard, police corps with responsibilities outside towns or cities
guardia de tráfico — traffic policeman/policewoman
guardia forestal — (forest) ranger, warden
guardia municipal, guardia urbano/a — police officer ( of the city or town police)
guardias de asalto — riot police; (Mil) shock troops
2. SF1) (=vigilancia)•
estar de guardia — [empleado, enfermero, médico] to be on duty; [soldado] to be on sentry duty, be on guard duty; (Náut) to be on watchmédico de guardia — doctor on duty, duty doctor
oficial de guardia — officer on duty, duty officer
puesto de guardia — (Mil) guard post, sentry box
los fotógrafos hacían guardia junto al juzgado — the photographers were keeping guard outside the court
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montar guardia — to stand guardmontar la guardia — (=empezarla) to mount guard
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relevar la guardia — to change guard- poner a algn en guardia contra algofarmacia, juzgadose enciende una luz amarilla para poner en guardia al conductor — a yellow light appears to alert the driver
3) (Esgrima) (=posición) guard, gardeestar en guardia — to be on guard, be en garde
4) (=cuerpo) (Mil) guardguardia de honor — guard of honour, guard of honor (EEUU)
guardia municipal — city police, town police
Guardia Nacional — Nic, Pan National Guard, Army
guardia pretoriana — ( Hist) Praetorian Guard; pey corps of bodyguards
GUARDIA CIVIL The Guardia Civil, commonly referred to as la Benemérita, is the oldest of Spain's various police forces. A paramilitary force like the French Gendarmerie, it was set up in 1844 to combat banditry in rural areas, but was also used as an instrument of repression in the cities. Under Franco it was resented by many as an oppressive, reactionary force, and was especially hated in the Basque Country. With the return of democracy, Franco's despised Policía Armada were reformed as the Policía Nacional, and the present-day role of the Guardia Civil was redefined. They are mainly stationed in rural areas, and their duties include policing highways and frontiers and taking part in anti-terrorist operations. Their traditional tunics and capes have been replaced by a green uniform, and the famous black patent-leather three-cornered hats are now reserved for ceremonial occasions.guardia urbana — city police, town police
See:ver nota culturelle POLICÍA in policía* * *I1)a) ( vigilancia)estar de guardia — soldado to be on guard duty; médico to be on duty o call; empleado to be on duty; marino to be on watch
montaban or hacían guardia frente al palacio — they were standing guard in front of the palace
bajar la guardia — to lower one's guard
con la guardia baja — with one's guard down
estar en guardia — to be on one's guard
poner en guardia a alguien — to warn somebody
ponerse en guardia: se han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes — they are on the alert for fraud
b) ( en esgrima)2) ( cuerpo militar) guard•II(m) policeman; (f) policewoman* * *= guard, patrolman, watch.Ex. This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.Ex. Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.Ex. During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.----* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on standby, on call.* de la vieja guardia = old-style.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* farmacia de guardia = emergency pharmacy.* guardia de honor = guard of honour.* guardia del alba = morning watch.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard.* servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty.* turno de guardia = guard duty.* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.* * *I1)a) ( vigilancia)estar de guardia — soldado to be on guard duty; médico to be on duty o call; empleado to be on duty; marino to be on watch
montaban or hacían guardia frente al palacio — they were standing guard in front of the palace
bajar la guardia — to lower one's guard
con la guardia baja — with one's guard down
estar en guardia — to be on one's guard
poner en guardia a alguien — to warn somebody
ponerse en guardia: se han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes — they are on the alert for fraud
b) ( en esgrima)2) ( cuerpo militar) guard•II(m) policeman; (f) policewoman* * *= guard, patrolman, watch.Ex: This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.
Ex: Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.Ex: During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on standby, on call.* de la vieja guardia = old-style.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* farmacia de guardia = emergency pharmacy.* guardia de honor = guard of honour.* guardia del alba = morning watch.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard.* servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty.* turno de guardia = guard duty.* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.* * *A1(vigilancia): estar de guardia «soldado» to be on guard duty;«médico» to be on duty o call; «empleado» to be on duty; «marino» to be on watchla farmacia de guardia the duty pharmacy o ( BrE) chemistmontaban guardia frente al palacio they were standing guard in front of the palacebajar la guardia (en boxeo) to lower one's guard; (descuidarse) to lower one's guard; (ceder) to let up, slacken in one's effortscon la guardia baja with one's guard downestar en guardia to be on one's guardhacerle la guardia a algn (CS); to keep a lookout o an eye out for sbponer a algn/ponerse en guardia: me puso en guardia contra los peligros de la expedición she warned me of the dangers of the expeditionse han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes they are on the alert o on their guard against possible fraudsprestar or hacer guardia «soldado» to do guard duty;«marino» to be on watch; «médico» to be on duty o call3(en esgrima): en guardia on guard, en gardeB (cuerpo militar) guardcambio de guardia changing of the guardrelevar la guardia to relieve the guardhacer la guardia ( Chi); to do military serviceCompuestos:feminine Civil Guard Guardia Civil (↑ guardia a1)feminine coastguard servicefeminine guard of honorfeminine mounted guard, horse guard● guardia municipal or urbanafeminine police ( mainly involved in traffic duties)feminine royal guardfeminine Swiss GuardCompuestos:masculine and feminine nose guardmasculine and feminine civil guardmasculine and feminine security guardmasculine and feminine security guardmasculine and feminine midshipman● guardia municipal or urbanomasculine and feminine policeman/policewoman ( mainly carrying out traffic duties)masculine and feminine nose guard* * *
guardia sustantivo femenino
1a) ( vigilancia):
[ médico] to be on duty o call;
[ empleado] to be on duty;
[ marino] to be on watch;
poner en guardia a algn to warn sbb) ( en esgrima):
2 ( cuerpo militar) guard;
Gguardia Civil Civil Guard;
guardia municipal or urbana police ( mainly involved in traffic duties)
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(sustantivo femenino) policewoman
guardia
I sustantivo femenino
1 (custodia, vigilancia) watch: montaba guardia bajo su ventana, he kept watch under her window
2 (cuerpo armado) guard: pertenece a la Guardia Real, he's in the Royal Guard
3 (turno de servicio) duty
Mil guard duty: mañana estaré de guardia, I'll be on guard duty tomorrow
farmacia de guardia, GB duty chemist, US pharmacy on duty
II mf (hombre) policeman
(mujer) policewoman
♦ Locuciones: bajar la guardia, to lower one's guard
poner en guardia, to be on guard
juzgado de guardia, police court
' guardia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
juzgado
- alerta
- caseta
- casilla
- civil
- farmacia
- pitar
- porra
- reforzar
- relevar
English:
before
- call
- coastguard
- constable
- duty
- duty chemist
- guard
- lookout
- watch
- speed
- standby
- while
* * *♦ nf1. [conjunto de personas] guard;la vieja guardia the old guard;el cambio de guardia the changing of the guardGuardia Civil Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coasts;guardia costera coastguard service;guardia fronteriza border guard;guardia de honor guard of honour;la guardia municipal the local police;Guardia Nacional National Guard;guardia pretoriana Hist Praetorian Guard;Fig phalanx of bodyguards;guardia real royal guard;la Guardia Suiza the Swiss Guard;la guardia urbana the local police2. [vigilancia] watch, guard;también Figde guardia on guard;me quedé de guardia toda la noche I stayed up watching all night;¡en guardia! en garde!;hacer guardia to stand guard;montar (la) guardia to mount guard;poner a alguien en guardia to put sb on their guard;ponerse en guardia [en boxeo] to raise one's guard3. [turno] shift;este mes hice cinco guardias [médico] I've done five shifts this month;[soldado] I've done five turns at guard duty this month;le atenderá el médico de guardia the doctor on duty o duty doctor will see you;[farmacia] to be open 24 hours [on a given day]♦ nmf1. [agente] policeman, f policewomanguardia civil civil guard;guardia municipal (local) policeman, f (local) policewoman;guardia de tráfico traffic policeman, f traffic policewoman;guardia urbano (local) policeman, f (local) policewoman2. [centinela] guardguardia jurado security guard;guardia de seguridad security guard* * *I f1 guard;bajar la guardia fig lower one’s guard;poner a alguien en guardia put s.o. on their guard;la vieja guardia fig the old guard2:de guardia on dutyII m/f1 MIL guard2 ( policía) police officer* * *guardia nf1) : guard, defense2) : guard duty, watch3)en guardia : on guardguardia nmf1) : sentry, guardsman, guard2) : police officer, policeman m, policewoman f* * *guardia n1. (cuerpo) guardSe refiere al cuerpo de policía; una mujer policía se llama policewoman [pl. policewomen] -
3 posta
f.1 clinic (médica). (Chilean Spanish, Perú)2 round of beef, thigh of the hind leg of the animal, round.3 sentry post.4 small lead bullet, slug, buckshot, pellet.5 accident and emergency center.6 bet money on a game of chance, bet money on gambling, stake.* * *1 (de caballos) change of horses2 (lugar) staging post3 (bala) pellet\a posta on purpose* * *1. SF1) † (=caballos) relay, team; (=tramo) stage; (=parada) staging postpor la posta — post-haste, as quickly as possible
2)- a posta3) (Caza) (=munición) slug, pellet4) Chile (Med) first-aid post, first-aid station5) (Naipes) stake6) (Culin) sliceposta de pierna — CAm leg of pork
2.SM courier* * *1)a) (ant) ( de caballos) relayb) (AmL) (Dep) relay (race)pasarle la posta a alguien — (RPl fam) ( en una carrera) to pass the baton to somebody; ( ante un problema) to hand over to somebody
2) (Arm) pellet3) (AmC) (Mil) sentry post4) (Esp)a posta — on purpose, deliberately
5) (AmC, Chi) (Coc) round6) (Chi) ( centro médico) accident and emergency center** * *1)a) (ant) ( de caballos) relayb) (AmL) (Dep) relay (race)pasarle la posta a alguien — (RPl fam) ( en una carrera) to pass the baton to somebody; ( ante un problema) to hand over to somebody
2) (Arm) pellet3) (AmC) (Mil) sentry post4) (Esp)a posta — on purpose, deliberately
5) (AmC, Chi) (Coc) round6) (Chi) ( centro médico) accident and emergency center** * *A1 ( ant) (de caballos) relaypasarle la posta a algn ( RPl fam) (en una carrera) to pass the baton to sb; (ante un problema) to hand over to sbB ( Arm) pelletestar de posta to be on sentry dutyDE (AmC, Chi) ( Coc) roundF ( Chi) (centro médico) accident and emergency center** * *
posta sustantivo femenino
1 (AmL) (Dep) relay (race)
2 (AmC) (Mil) sentry post
3 (Esp)
4 (Chi) ( centro médico) accident and emergency center( conjugate center)
' posta' also found in these entries:
English:
slug
- guard
* * *♦ adjRP Fam cool♦ nfRP Fampasarle la posta a alguien to pass the baton to sb, to hand over to sb2. Chile, Perú [médica] clinic♦ a posta loc advon purpose* * *f:a posta on purpose* * *posta nf: relay race -
4 estar de guardia
• be on call• be on guard• be on sentry duty• keep watch• stand sentry -
5 plantón
m.1 seedling plant, seedling.2 long wait, very long wait.* * *darle plantón a alguien familiar (no presentarse) to stand somebody up 2 (llegar con retraso) to keep somebody waiting* * *SM1) * (=espera) long waitestar de plantón — [gen] to be stuck, have to wait around; (Mil) to be on sentry duty
2) (Bot) (=plántula) seedling; (=esqueje) cutting* * *a) (fam) ( espera) long waitme di or pegué un plantón de dos horas — I had a two-hour wait (colloq)
darle el plantón a alguien — ( en cita) to stand somebody up (colloq); ( el día de la boda) to jilt somebody
b) (Méx) ( para protestar) sit-in* * *a) (fam) ( espera) long waitme di or pegué un plantón de dos horas — I had a two-hour wait (colloq)
darle el plantón a alguien — ( en cita) to stand somebody up (colloq); ( el día de la boda) to jilt somebody
b) (Méx) ( para protestar) sit-in* * *me di or pegué un plantón de cuatro horas I had a four-hour wait ( colloq)estoy de plantón aquí desde las seis I've been waiting here o ( colloq) hanging around here since six o'clockB ( Méx) (para protestar) sit-inC (árbol) sapling* * *
plantón sustantivo masculino
◊ darle el plantón a algn See Also→ plantar 2b
plantón m fam dar un plantón a alguien, to stand sb up: nos dieron un plantón de dos horas, they stood us up for two hours
* * *plantón nm1. Fam [espera]perdona el plantón, no he podido llegar antes I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, I couldn't get here any earlier;dar un plantón a alguien to stand sb up;estar de plantón to be kept waiting, to be cooling one's heels2. [estaca] cutting* * *m:dar un plantón a alguien fam stand s.o. up fam ;tener a alguien de plantón fam leave s.o. waiting, stand s.o. up fam* * *1) : seedling2) : long waitdarle a alguien un plantón: to stand someone up -
6 vela
f.1 candle.¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? (informal figurative) who asked you to butt in?, who asked you to stick your oar in? (British)2 sail.a toda vela under full sailvela mayor mainsail3 sailing (sport).hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4 vigil (vigilia).5 Vela.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: velar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: ver.* * *1 (de barco) sail2 DEPORTE sailing3 figurado (barco de vela) sailing ship\a toda vela / a velas desplegadas under full sail, at full speedalzar las velas / largar las velas to set sailrecoger velas figurado to back downvela mayor mainsail————————1 (vigilia) watch, vigil; (de muerto) wake2 (desvelo) wakefulness3 (candela) candle\encender una vela a Dios y otra al diablo familiar to have a foot in both campsestar a dos velas familiar to be brokepasar la noche en vela to have a sleepless night¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? familiar who gave you any say in the matter?* * *noun f.1) candle2) sail* * *ISF1) [de cera] candle2) (=vigilia)3) * (=moco) bogey *4) (Taur) *horn5) (=trabajo nocturno) night work; (Mil) (period of) sentry duty6) (LAm) (=velorio) wake7) ( Cono Sur) (=molestia) nuisance¡qué vela! — what a nuisance!
8) (Caribe, Méx) (=bronca) telling-off *IISF (Náut) sail; (=deporte) sailingdarse o hacerse a la vela, largar las velas — to set sail, get under way
a toda vela, a velas desplegadas — (lit) under full sail; (fig) vigorously, energetically
- estar entre dos velas* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *vela11 = sail.Ex: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.
* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* barco de vela = square-rigged ship, sailing ship, sail ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* navegación a vela = yachting, sailing.* velas, las = sails, the.vela22 = candle.Ex: The direct costs of book production, then, were printing paper, wages, and supplies such as ink and candles.
* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* con velas = candlelit, candlelight.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* fabricación de velas = chandlery.* iluminado con velas = candlelight, candlelit.* vela aromatizada = fragrance candle, scented candle.* vela de cumpleaños = birthday candle.* vela de té = tealight.* vela perfumada = fragrance candle, scented candle.vela33 = vigil.Ex: A candlelit vigil is to take place in Manchester in memory of those killed every year as a result of domestic violence.
* * *A (para alumbrar) candledarle a algn/tener vela en este entierro: ¿a ti quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked for your opinion?, what business is it of yours?aunque no tengo vela en este entierro … I know this is none of my business, but …B(vigilia): había pasado la noche en vela estudiando she had been up all night studying, she had stayed up o awake all night studyingestuvo en vela hasta que llegué he was still awake when I arrived, he couldn't get to sleep until I arrivedC1 (de barco) sailizar una vela to hoist a sailarriar or recoger velas ( Náut) to take down the sails(dar marcha atrás): al ver la reacción de los demás recogió velas he backed down when he saw everyone's reactionno había logrado nada y decidió que era hora de recoger velas he had achieved nothing and he decided it was time to throw in the towel o call it a day ( colloq)a toda vela «velero» under full sailtrabajar a toda vela to work flat outíbamos a toda vela we were going flat out o at full speedestar a dos velas ( fam) (sin dinero) to be broke ( colloq) (sin entender) to be completely lost o at seahacerse a la vela to set saillargar or desplegar velas ( Náut) to set sail;«artista/deportista» to catch the public eye2 (deporte) sailinghacer vela to go sailingCompuestos:lugsailgaff sailsquaresailstaysailtopsaillateen saildinghy sailingmainsailD ( fam)* * *
Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)
vela es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vela
velar
vela sustantivo femenino
1 ( para alumbrar) candle
2 ( vigilia):
( cuidando a un enfermo) I was up all night
3
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) vela por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
vela sustantivo femenino
1 Náut sail
Dep sailing: practica la vela, he sails
2 (cirio) candle
3 (vigilia) wakefulness: se pasó la noche en vela, he had a sleepless night
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar vela (en un entierro): ¿y a ti quién te dio vela en este entierro?, shut up, nobody asked for your opinion
familiar quedarse a dos velas, to be broke
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' vela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barco
- candela
- compenetrarse
- inflar
- inflarse
- oscilar
- sebo
- soplar
- toledana
- toledano
- trinquete
- vigilia
- apagar
- arriar
- consumir
- encender
- esperma
- gotear
- izar
- mecha
- navegar
- pasar
- recoger
- velador
English:
burn out
- candle
- candlelight
- catch up
- oil
- sail
- sailboarding
- sailing
- sailing ship
- stub
- taper
- yachting
- keep
- sailboat
- vigil
- wind
* * *♦ nf1. [para dar luz] candle;ponerle una vela a un santo to light a candle for a saint;poner una vela a Dios y otra al diablo to hedge one's bets;Famquedarse a dos velas to be left none the wiser;Fam¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked you to butt in?, Br who asked you to stick your oar in?vela perfumada scented candle2. [de barco] sail;a toda vela under full sailvela cangreja gaff sail;vela cuadra square sail;vela latina lateen sail;vela mayor mainsail3. [deporte] sailing;hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4. [vigilia] vigil;pasar la noche en vela [adrede] to stay awake all night;[desvelado] to have a sleepless night♦ velas nfplFam [mocos]ir con las velas colgando to have snot hanging out of one's nose* * *festar a dos velas fam be broke fam ;pasar la noche en vela stay up all night2 DEP sailing;deportista de vela yachtsman; mujer yachtswoman3 de barco sail;recoger velas MAR take in sail; fig back down;a toda vela fam flat out fam, all out fam* * *vela nf1) vigilia: wakefulnesspasé la noche en vela: I stayed awake all night2) : watch, vigil, wake3) : candle4) : sail* * *vela n1. (de cera) candle2. (de barco) sailel velero tiene una gran vela blanca the sailing boat has a large, white sail3. (deporte) sailingpasó toda la noche en vela she had a sleepless night / she was awake all night -
7 estar de centinela
• be on guard• be on sentry duty -
8 hacer centinela
• be on guard• be on sentry duty -
9 hacer centinela
v.to be on sentry duty, to be on guard. -
10 puesto
adj.on.Va siempre con el sombrero puesto He always walks with the hat on.m.1 position, job, appointment.2 stall, stand.3 place.4 post.5 position.past part.past participle of spanish verb: poner.* * *1 (sitio) place2 (de mercado) stall; (de feria etc) stand3 (empleo) position, post4 MILITAR post————————1→ link=poner poner1 (sitio) place2 (de mercado) stall; (de feria etc) stand3 (empleo) position, post4 MILITAR post\estar muy puesto,-a en algo to be well up in somethingir (muy) puesto,-a to be very smartpuesto que since, aspuesto de la Guardia Civil Civil Guard postpuesto de mando command postpuesto de socorro first-aid postpuesto de vigilancia lookout post* * *noun m.1) place2) position3) post4) booth, stall•* * *1.PP de poner2. ADJ1)con el sombrero puesto — with one's hat on, wearing a hat
salieron del país con lo puesto — they left the country with nothing but the clothes they were wearing
2) [persona]bien puesto, muy puesto — well dressed, smartly turned out
3)ir puesto — * (=estar drogado) to be high *; (=estar borracho) to be steaming *, be soused (EEUU) *
4)3. SM1) (=lugar) place; (=posición) positionguardar o mantener su puesto — to keep the proper distance
puesto de amarre — berth, mooring
2) (=empleo) post, position, jobpuesto de trabajo — post, position, job
3) [de vigilancia] postpuesto de vigilancia — (=garita) guard post; (=torre) watchtower
4) (Caza) stand, place5) (Com) [en mercado] stall; [en feria de muestras] stand, booth6) Cono Sur land and house held by ranch caretaker4.puesto que — conj since, as
* * *I- ta adjetivo¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? — what are you doing with your coat on?
IIcon lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing; estar puesto — ( estar dispuesto) (Méx) to be ready o set; ( estar borracho) (Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed (colloq); ver tb poner
1)a) (lugar, sitio) placecada uno que ocupe su puesto — (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!
b) ( en una clasificación) place, positionsacó el primer puesto de su clase — she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class
2) ( empleo) position, jobno es un puesto fijo — it isn't a permanent job o position
3)a) (Com) ( en mercado) stall; ( quiosco) kiosk; ( tienda) stand, stallb) (de la policía, del ejército) post4)puesto que — (conj) (frml) since
puesto que así lo quieres... — since that's the way you want it...
* * *I- ta adjetivo¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? — what are you doing with your coat on?
IIcon lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing; estar puesto — ( estar dispuesto) (Méx) to be ready o set; ( estar borracho) (Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed (colloq); ver tb poner
1)a) (lugar, sitio) placecada uno que ocupe su puesto — (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!
b) ( en una clasificación) place, positionsacó el primer puesto de su clase — she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class
2) ( empleo) position, jobno es un puesto fijo — it isn't a permanent job o position
3)a) (Com) ( en mercado) stall; ( quiosco) kiosk; ( tienda) stand, stallb) (de la policía, del ejército) post4)puesto que — (conj) (frml) since
puesto que así lo quieres... — since that's the way you want it...
* * *puesto11 = stand, stall.Ex: A leaflet stand is placed outside the van when the weather permits.
Ex: The first step is to bring the library to them by organising stalls and exhibitions in public places.* comerciante de puesto de mercadillo = market trader, stall-holder.* dueño de puesto de mercadillo = stall-holder, market trader.* puesto ambulante = roadside vendor, street vendor.* puesto de artesanía = craft stand.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* puesto de fruta = fruit stand.* puesto de mercadillo = market stall.* puesto de verdura = vegetable stand.puesto22 = rank number, mindshare.Ex: The article is entitled 'Journal ranking: the issue of allotting rank numbers when there is a tie'.
Ex: Libaries mindshare in this new self-service e-resource environment is also clear: behind newer entrants.* ascender a un puesto = rise to + position.* aspirar a un puesto de trabajo = aspire to + position.* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.* denominación del puesto de trabajo = job title, occupational title.* descripción del puesto de trabajo = job description, position description, job profile.* eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.* intercambio de puestos de trabajo = job exchange.* obtener un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* pérdida de puestos de trabajo = squeeze on jobs.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puesto de batalla = battle-station.* puesto de bibliotecario = library staff post.* puesto de combate = battle-station.* puesto de consulta = service station.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* puesto de dirección = position of leadership.* puesto de escucha = listening post.* puesto de lector = accommodation.* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.* puesto de observación = lookout [look-out].* puesto de trabajo = appointment, position, post, opening, career path, professional position, position held.* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.* puesto de trabajo ocupado = position held.* puesto directivo = senior post, senior position, managerial position, executive position.* puesto ejecutivo = managerial position, executive position.* puesto laboral = staff position.* puesto público = public service position.* puestos = seating.* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.* puestos de trabajo ocupados = positions held.* puesto vacante = vacant post, position vacancy, vacant position.* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.puesto3* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* puesto a prueba = overstretched.* puesto que = as, because, for, since, seeing that/as.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* vivir con lo puesto = live on + a shoestring (budget).* * *¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? what are you doing with your coat on?la mesa estaba puesta para dos the table was laid for twobien puesto well-dressed¿dónde vas tan puesto? where are you off to all dressed up like that?con lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto y un billete de avión he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing o the clothes he had on and his plane ticketestar puesto (estar dispuesto) ( Méx) to be ready o set; (estar borracho) ( Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed ( colloq)yo estaba puestísimo, pero ellos se echaron para atrás I was all ready o set to do it, but they got cold feetpara hacerles frente a esos matones hay que tenerlas bien puestas it takes guts to stand up to those thugs ( colloq)A1 (lugar, sitio) placecada uno que ocupe su puesto (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!no pudo ir y me mandó en su puesto she couldn't go so she sent me in her place2 (en una clasificación) place, positionsiempre saca el primer puesto de su clase she always comes top o ( AmE) comes out top of the classB (empleo) position, jobtiene un buen puesto en la empresa she has a good position o job in the companyha quedado vacante un puesto de mecanógrafa there is now a vacancy for a typist¿te salió el puesto en esa editorial? did you get the job with that publishing company?no es un puesto fijo it isn't a permanent job o positionCompuesto:C2 (de la policía, del ejército) postun puesto de la Cruz Roja a Red Cross post/stationCompuestos:observation postpolice postfirst-aid post/stationborder postDno veo cómo se puede haber enterado, puesto que yo no se lo dije a nadie I don't see how she can have found out, given that o since I didn't tell anyonepuesto que así lo quieres, así se hará if o since that's the way you want it, that's the way we'll do it* * *
Del verbo poner: ( conjugate poner)
puesto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
poner
puesto
poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
puesto una bomba to plant a bomb
2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table
5 (instalar, montar)
6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;
¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
3
‹examen/problema› to set;
4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;
¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine
puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): puesto a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
puesto a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
puestose de pie to stand (up);
puestose de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
puestose cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) puestose a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
(Esp):
puesto 1◊ -ta adjetivo: ¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? what are you doing with your coat on?;
tenía las botas puestas she was wearing her boots;
la mesa estaba puesta the table was laid;
ver tb poner
puesto 2 sustantivo masculino
1
◊ sacó el primer puesto de la clase she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class
2 ( empleo) position, job;
(Inf) workstation
3
( quiosco) kiosk;
( tienda) stand, stall
◊ puesto de socorro first-aid post/station
4
poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
puesto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (la mesa) set, laid: la mesa está puesta, the table is laid
2 (prenda de vestir) to have on
con el abrigo puesto, with one's coat on
familiar ir muy puesto, to be all dressed up
3 fam (saber mucho) está muy puesto en filosofía, he's very well up in philosophy
4 fam (borracho) drunk
II sustantivo masculino
1 (lugar) place
2 (empleo) position, post: es un puesto fijo, it's a permanent job
3 (tienda) stall, stand
4 Mil post
puesto de mando, command post
III conj puesto que, since, as
' puesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- antigüedad
- apoltronarse
- ascender
- brete
- callejera
- callejero
- cargo
- cesar
- conquistar
- desempeñar
- designar
- destino
- dieta
- disputa
- empeño
- enchufe
- excavar
- huevo
- instalar
- le
- libertad
- maldita
- maldito
- ocupar
- optar
- precio
- pues
- puesta
- rehabilitación
- relevar
- reponer
- saco
- tenderete
- traer
- vestir
- acomodar
- alto
- apetecible
- aplicar
- aspirante
- barraca
- candidato
- cargar
- ceder
- clasificación
- como
- concursar
- confianza
English:
applicant
- apply
- appointment
- bearer
- bookstall
- boost
- capacity
- chair
- checkpoint
- command post
- concession
- designate
- downgrade
- earth
- economic
- fill
- fit
- free
- fresh
- give up
- government
- hold
- inside
- job
- job description
- leave on
- lookout
- market stall
- name
- nominate
- observation post
- occupy
- on
- opening
- outpost
- place
- position
- post
- put in
- qualification
- qualified
- qualify
- quit
- relieve
- removal
- remove
- resign
- responsible
- retiring
- shove out
* * *puesto, -a♦ participiover poner♦ adjiba sólo con lo puesto all she had with her were the clothes on her back;dejaron la mesa puesta they didn't clear the table;muy Famlos tiene bien puestos he's got guts o ballsFamestar muy puesto en algo to be well up on sth3. [drogado] high, stoned;[borracho] drunk, smashed♦ nm1. [empleo] post, position;escalar puestos to work one's way uppuesto de trabajo job;puesto vacante opening, vacancy2. [en fila, clasificación] place3. [lugar] place;¡cada uno a sus puestos! to your places, everyone!;¿quieres que te cambie el puesto? do you want me to swap places o seats with you?4. [tenderete] stall, standpuesto de escucha [en tienda] listening post;puesto de periódicos newsstand5. [de control] postpuesto de la Cruz Roja Red Cross post;puesto de mando command post;puesto de observación observation post;puesto de policía police station;puesto de socorro first-aid post;puesto de vigilancia sentry post6. RP [de ganado] cattle station7. Col, Méx [estanco] tobacconist's♦ puesto que loc conjsince, as;preferimos este modelo, puesto que además de ser eficaz es barato we chose this model, since it is not only efficient but also cheap* * *I part → poner;bien puesto well-dressedII m1 lugar place2 en mercado stand, stall2 MIL postIII conj:puesto que since, given that* * *puesto, -ta adj: dressedbien puesto: well-dressedpuesto nm1) lugar, sitio: place, position2) : position, job3) : kiosk, stand, stall4)puesto que : since, given that* * *puesto1 adj1. (ropa) onlleva puesta la camisa nueva he's got his new shirt on / he's wearing his new shirt2. (bien arreglado) smart / well dressedpuesto2 n1. (lugar) place2. (trabajo) job / post3. (de mercado) stallpuesto que as / since -
11 ronda
f.1 patrol.salir de ronda to go out on patrol2 round.3 avenue (avenida).4 tour (sport) (carrera ciclista).la ronda francesa the Tour de France5 night patrol, rounds.6 round of drinks.7 period of time, bout.8 serenade.9 ring road.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rondar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rondar.* * *1 (patrulla) patrol, watch2 (de policía) beat3 (vuelta) round4 (de bebidas, cartas) round5 (negociaciones) round6 (músicos) group of strolling minstrels7 (carretera) ring road; (avenida) avenue8 (en naipes) round, hand\hacer la ronda to do one's roundspagar una ronda to pay for a round of drinkssalir de ronda to go out and sing serenadescamino de ronda rampart walkronda de reconocimiento reconnaissance mission* * *noun f.1) round2) beat, patrol* * *SF1) [de guardia] beat; (=personas) watch, patrol, guardronda nocturna — night patrol, night watch
2) (Mús) group of serenaders3) [de bebidas] round4) [de negociaciones, elecciones] round5) [de cartas] hand, game6) [en competición, concurso] round; (Golf) round7) (Aut) (tb: ronda de circunvalación) ring road, beltway (EEUU), bypass8) (Mil) sentry walk9) Cono Sur (=juego) ring-a-ring-a-rosesen ronda — in a ring, in a circle
* * *1) (de soldado, guarda) patrol; ( de enfermera) round; ( de policía) patrol, beat2) (vuelta, etapa) round; ( de bebidas) round3) (CS, Per) ( de niños)hacerle la ronda a alguien — (fam) to be o chase after somebody (colloq)
4) (Esp, Méx) ( serenata) serenade* * *1) (de soldado, guarda) patrol; ( de enfermera) round; ( de policía) patrol, beat2) (vuelta, etapa) round; ( de bebidas) round3) (CS, Per) ( de niños)hacerle la ronda a alguien — (fam) to be o chase after somebody (colloq)
4) (Esp, Méx) ( serenata) serenade* * *ronda11 = round, work round.Nota: En un hospital.Ex: The current round of negotiations will leave much unfinished business to be carried over to subsequent rounds.
Ex: Librarians spend one week with selected internal medicine teams participating in work rounds and instructing team members in the use of the medical literature.* ronda de negociaciones = round of negotiations.ronda22 = ring road, bypass.Ex: He lived in a tent pitched on the central reservation of the Wolverhampton ring road for over 30 years.
Ex: The author discusses the controversy over the construction of a bypass which cuts through a national park in Devon.* ronda de circunvalación = ring road, bypass.* * *hacer la ronda «policía» to walk one's beat;«guarda/solado» to be on patrol; «repartidor» to do one's roundlos dos soldados que hacían la ronda esa noche the two soldiers who were on duty o patrol that nightB1 (vuelta, etapa) rounduna nueva ronda de negociaciones a new round of negotiationspasaron a la segunda ronda they went through to the second round2 (de bebidas) roundpidieron otra ronda they ordered another roundCdanzaban y cantaban en ronda they were singing and dancing around in a circleD (Esp, Méx) (serenata) serenadesalir or ir de ronda to go serenadingE1 ( Esp) (en nombres de calles) road2* * *
Del verbo rondar: ( conjugate rondar)
ronda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ronda
rondar
ronda sustantivo femenino
1 (de soldado, guarda) patrol;
( de enfermera) round;
( de policía) patrol, beat;
[soldado/guarda] to be on patrol;
[ repartidor] to do one's round
2 (vuelta, etapa) round;
( de bebidas) round
3 (CS, Per) ( de niños):
danzaban en ronda they were dancing around in a circle
4 (Esp, Méx) ( serenata) serenade
rondar ( conjugate rondar) verbo transitivo
b) [ pensamiento]:
d) ( acercarse a):
verbo intransitivo ( merodear) to hang around
ronda sustantivo femenino
1 (de muchachos, pretendientes) group of serenaders
2 (grupo de vigilancia nocturna) patrol
hacer la ronda, (una enfermera, un vigilante) to do one's rounds
(una pareja de policías) to walk the beat
(una patrulla del ejército) to patrol
3 (carretera) ring road
(paseo) avenue
4 (de bebidas, negociaciones) round
rondar
I verbo transitivo
1 (a una mujer) to court frml
(a alguien con algún fin) to be after sb
2 (vagar, pasear de noche con un fin poco claro) to loiter, prowl around: un extraño ronda la casa desde ayer, a stranger has been prowling around the house since yesterday
3 (vigilar) to patrol
4 (estar en torno a, aproximarse a) to be about: el precio ronda los dos millones, the price is about two million
5 (gripe, sueño, enfermedad) to approach: me está rondando la gripe, I think I'm coming down with flu
(una idea) to think about: no sé qué le está rondando en la cabeza, I don't known what he has in his mind
II verbo intransitivo
1 (un vigilante, etc) to do the rounds
2 (un delicuente, alguien sospechoso) to loiter, prowl around
' ronda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rondar
- tanda
English:
beat
- round
- same
- shout
- on
* * *ronda nf1. [de vigilancia] patrol;salir de ronda to go out on patrolsalir de ronda [músico] to go (out) serenading3. [de conversaciones, en el juego] roundronda de contactos round of talkspagar una ronda to buy a round5. [avenida] avenueronda de circunvalación Br ring road, US beltway la ronda francesa the Tour de France* * *f round;pagar una ronda buy a round;ronda de conversaciones round of discussions;ronda negociadora round of negotiations* * *ronda nf1) : beat, patrol2) : round (of drinks, of negotiations, of a game)* * *ronda n1. (en general) round2. (calle) ring road
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