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2 dividir en compartimentos
• box off• compartmentalise• compartmentalize• divide into compartmentsDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > dividir en compartimentos
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3 compartimentar
v.1 to compartmentalize.2 to divide into compartments, to box off, to compartmentalize, to compartmentalise.* * *1 to compartmentalize* * ** * *verbo transitivo to compartmentalize* * *verbo transitivo to compartmentalize* * *compartimentar [A1 ]vtto compartmentalize, departmentalize* * *to compartmentalize* * *v/t compartmentalize -
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• box number• distant• far-off• faraway• isolated• laicization• laid-aside• out of the way• P.O. Box• paragraph• post office box• remote• sidebar -
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adj.1 remote, distant, far away, separate.2 distant, isolated, reclusive.3 reserved, set apart, laid apart.m.1 post office box, box number, P.O. Box.2 paragraph, sidebar, subsection.past part.past participle of spanish verb: apartar.* * *1 post office box2 (párrafo) section————————1→ link=apartar apartar► adjetivo2 (retirado) retired1 post office box2 (párrafo) section\mantenerse apartado,-a de algo/alguien to keep away from something/somebody* * *1. noun m. - apartado postal 2. (f. - apartada)adj.1) remote, isolated2) solitary* * *1. ADJ1) (=lejano) remote, isolatedun pueblo muy apartado — a very remote o isolated village
apartado de — [lugar] far from; [persona] isolated from
donde vivía, estaba apartado de todos nosotros — where he lived he was isolated from us all
2) (=solitario) [vida, persona] solitary2. SM1) (Correos) (tb: apartado de correos, apartado postal) Post Office box, P.O. Box, box numberapartado de correos 325 — P.O. Box 325
2) (=sección) (Literat) section; (Jur) section, sub-sectionvamos a empezar por el apartado dedicado a la economía — let's begin with the section on the economy
en el apartado de sanidad han aumentado los gastos — in the area of health, costs have increased
3) (=sala) spare room, side room4) (Metal) extraction* * *I- da adjetivoa) <zona/lugar> isolatedb) < persona>IIapartado de algo/alguien: se mantuvo apartado de la vida pública he stayed out of public life; vive apartado de la familia — he has little to do with his family
1) (Corresp) tbapartado de correos or apartado postal — post office box, P.O. Box
2) (de artículo, capítulo) section* * *= secluded, section, alcove, remote, off the beaten track.Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex. The article ' Off the beaten track. Small publishers in India' reviews the efforts of small and alternative presses in India in publishing the most exciting and innovative books for children.----* apartado de comentarios = comments section.* apartado de correos = P.O. Box, post office box.* apartado postal = post office box.* camino apartado = byway.* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* rincón apartado = secluded spot.* * *I- da adjetivoa) <zona/lugar> isolatedb) < persona>IIapartado de algo/alguien: se mantuvo apartado de la vida pública he stayed out of public life; vive apartado de la familia — he has little to do with his family
1) (Corresp) tbapartado de correos or apartado postal — post office box, P.O. Box
2) (de artículo, capítulo) section* * *= secluded, section, alcove, remote, off the beaten track.Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex: The article ' Off the beaten track. Small publishers in India' reviews the efforts of small and alternative presses in India in publishing the most exciting and innovative books for children.* apartado de comentarios = comments section.* apartado de correos = P.O. Box, post office box.* apartado postal = post office box.* camino apartado = byway.* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* rincón apartado = secluded spot.* * *1 ‹zona/lugar› isolated2 ‹persona› apartado DE algo/algn:se ha mantenido apartado de la vida pública he has stayed out of public lifevive muy apartado de la familia he has very little to do with his familyA ( Corresp) tbapartado de correos or apartado postal post office box, P.O. BoxB (de un artículo, capítulo) sectionen el apartado de seguridad social, los logros del gobierno han sido mucho menores as far as social security is concerned o as for social security, the government's achievements have been much smaller* * *
Del verbo apartar: ( conjugate apartar)
apartado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
apartado
apartar
apartado 1◊ -da adjetivo
b) ‹ persona›:
vive apartado de la familia he has little to do with his family
apartado 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (Corresp) tb apartado de correos or apartado postal post office box, P.O. Box
2 (de artículo, capítulo) section
apartar ( conjugate apartar) verbo transitivo
1
apartó los ojos he averted his eyes
2 (guardar, reservar) to set aside;
apartarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
b) (alejarse, separarse):◊ apártate de ahí get/come away from there;
no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side;
¡apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!;
se apartó de su familia she drifted away from her family;
nos estamos apartando del tema we're getting off the subject
apartado,-a
I adj (lugar alejado) remote, isolated: manténganse apartados de las vías, keep off the track
II sustantivo masculino
1 (párrafo) section, paragraph 2 apartado de correos, Post Office Box
apartar
I verbo transitivo
1 (alejar) to move away, remove
apartar la vista, to look away
2 (guardar) to put aside
II verbo intransitivo ¡aparta!, move out of the way!
' apartado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apartada
- apdo.
- capítulo
- retirada
- retirado
- rincón
- sección
- rubro
English:
aloof
- isolated
- off
- Post Office Box
- set back
- solitary
- stand back
- track
- box
- by
- out
- secluded
* * *apartado, -a♦ adjhoy día vive apartado del mundo del teatro nowadays he has very little to do with the theatre2. [alejado] remote;nuestra casa está bastante apartada del centro our house is quite far from the centre♦ nm[párrafo] paragraph; [sección] section Col, Ecuad apartado aéreo Post Office box, PO Box;apartado de correos Post Office box, PO Box;apartado postal Post Office box, PO Box* * *I adj isolatedII m section* * *apartado nm1) : section, paragraph2)apartado postal : post office box* * *apartado2 n paragraph / sectionapartado de correos post office box / PO box -
6 casilla
f.1 compartment.2 box.3 square.4 voting booth (de votación). (Mexican Spanish)5 pigeonhole.6 small house, cottage.7 polling booth.* * *1 (casita) hut, lodge2 (de casillero) pigeonhole3 (cuadrícula) square\sacar a alguien de sus casillas figurado to drive somebody mad* * *SF1) (=caseta) [de jardín] hut, shed; [en parque, jardín zoológico] keeper's lodge; [en mercado] stall; [de guardagujas] pointsman's o (EEUU) switchman's hutcasilla electoral — Méx polling-station
2) (=compartimento) [para cartas] pigeonhole, mail box (EEUU); [de caja] compartment; [de formulario] box; [de papel] ruled column, sectioncasilla de correos, casilla postal — post office box (number), P.O. Box
casilla electrónica — LAm email address
3) [en ajedrez, damas] square4) (=cabina) [en tren, camión] cab5) (Teat) box office6) And (=retrete) lavatory, bathroom (EEUU)7) Caribe (=trampa) bird trap* * *1) (para cartas, llaves) pigeonhole2) (en ajedrez, crucigrama) square; ( en formulario) box3)a) (de guardia, sereno) hutb) ( de perro) kennelc) (Méx) ( de votación) polling boothsacar a alguien de sus casillas — to drive somebody crazy
salirse de sus casillas — to fly off the handle (colloq)
* * *= pigeonhole [pigeon hole].Ex. If we imagine headings to be a succession of labelled pigeon holes each carrying documents or records of documents then the contents and labels should match.----* casilla de selección = check box [checkbox].* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* * *1) (para cartas, llaves) pigeonhole2) (en ajedrez, crucigrama) square; ( en formulario) box3)a) (de guardia, sereno) hutb) ( de perro) kennelc) (Méx) ( de votación) polling boothsacar a alguien de sus casillas — to drive somebody crazy
salirse de sus casillas — to fly off the handle (colloq)
* * *= pigeonhole [pigeon hole].Ex: If we imagine headings to be a succession of labelled pigeon holes each carrying documents or records of documents then the contents and labels should match.
* casilla de selección = check box [checkbox].* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* * *A (para cartas, llaves) pigeonholesacar a algn de sus casillas to drive sb crazyCompuesto:casilla postal or de correo(CS, Per) post office box, P.O. BoxC1 (de un guardia, sereno) hut2 (de un perro) kennel, doghouse ( AmE)3 ( Méx) (de votación) polling booth* * *
casilla sustantivo femenino
1 (para cartas, llaves) pigeonhole;
casilla postal or de correo (CS, Per) post office box, P.O. Box
2 (en ajedrez, crucigrama) square;
( en formulario) box
3
casilla sustantivo femenino
1 (de un casillero) pigeonhole
2 (de un tablero, un juego) square
(de un impreso) box
3 LAm P.O. Box
♦ Locuciones: familiar sacar a alguien de sus casillas, to drive somebody mad
' casilla' also found in these entries:
English:
box
- pigeonhole
- square
- stall
- tick
- doghouse
- locker
* * *casilla nf1. [de caja, armario] compartment;[para cartas] pigeonhole Andes, RP casilla de correos PO Box; CAm, Carib, Méx casilla postal PO Box2. [en un impreso] boxInformát casilla de verificación checkbox3. [de tablero de juego, crucigrama] squarecasilla de salida start;volver a la casilla de salida to go back to the start6. CompFamsacar a alguien de sus casillas to drive sb mad;Fam* * *fsacar a alguien de sus casillas drive s.o. crazy2 de correspondencia pigeon hole3 S.Am.post office box, P.O. Box* * *casilla nf1) : booth2) : pigeonhole3) : box (on a form)* * *casilla n1. (en general) square -
7 bajar
v.1 to take/bring down (poner abajo) (libro, cuadro).ayúdame a bajar la caja help me get the box down; (desde lo alto) help carry the box downstairs (al piso de abajo)2 to go/come down (descender) (montaña, escaleras).bajó las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran down the stairs as fast as she couldbajar por la escalera to go/come down the stairsbajar (a) por algo to go out and get somethingbajar corriendo to run down3 to reduce.bajar el fuego (de la cocina) to reduce the heat4 to lower (ojos, cabeza, voz).5 to download (informal) (computing).6 to fall, to drop.este modelo ha bajado de precio this model has gone down in price, the price of this model has gone downbajó la Bolsa share prices felllas acciones de C & C han bajado C & C share prices have fallen7 to descend, to come down, to decrease, to drop.Bajó el calor The heat descended.El hielo bajó la temperatura The ice reduced the temperature.8 to step down, to stand down, to climb down, to get down.Ricardo bajó del camión Richard stepped down from the truck.9 to take down, to discharge, to carry down, to get down.Pedro bajó el equipaje Peter took down the luggage.10 to put down, to lower, to put in a lower position.Ella bajó su mano She put down her hand.11 to go down, to descend.Ese elevador baja That elevator goes down.12 to have less.Me bajó la temperatura I have less temperature.13 to walk down, to descend.Ella bajó el camino al mar She walked down the path to the sea.* * *1 (coger algo de un lugar alto) to get down, take down2 (dejar más abajo) to lower■ ¿has bajado las persianas? have you lowered the blinds?■ ese cuadro está muy alto, bájalo un poco that picture's too high, bring it down a bit■ se bajó los pantalones para que le pusieran una inyección he took his trousers down so that they could give him an injection3 (reducir) to lower, reduce, bring down■ baja la voz, que te van a oír lower your voice, they'll hear you■ baja la tele un poco, no te oigo turn the telly down, I can't hear you■ baja la calefacción, hace calor turn the heating down, it's hot5 (alargar) to lengthen, let down6 (recorrer de arriba abajo) to go down, come down7 (en informática) to download1 (ir abajo - acercándose) to come down; (- alejándose) to go down■ ¡baja de ahí ahora mismo! come down from there right now!■ ¿bajas en ascensor o por la escalera? are you going down in the lift or by the stairs?■ bajó corriendo/volando he ran/flew down2 (reducirse) to fall, drop, come down3 (hinchazón) to go down; (fiebre) to go down, come down4 (marea) to go out5 (apearse - de coche) to get out (de, of); (de bicicleta, caballo) to get off (de, -); (de avión, tren, autobús) to get off (de, -)1 (ir abajo - acercándose) to come down; (- alejándose) to go down2 (apearse - de coche) to get out (de, -); (bicicleta, caballo) to get off (de, -); (avión, tren, autobús) to get off (de, -)3 (agacharse) to bend down, bend over\bajarse la cabeza to bow one's headno bajar de... to be at least..., not be less than...* * *verb1) to lower2) descend3) fall4) reduce5) take down•- bajarse* * *1. VT1) (=llevar abajo) to take down; (=traer abajo) to bring down¿has bajado la basura? — have you taken the rubbish down?
¿me bajas el abrigo?, hace frío aquí fuera — could you bring my coat down? it's cold out here
¿me baja a la Plaza Mayor? — [en taxi] could you take me to the Plaza Mayor?
2) (=mover hacia abajo) [+ bandera, ventanilla] to lower; [+ persiana] to put down, lower3) [con partes del cuerpo] [+ brazos] to drop, lowerbajó la vista o los ojos — he looked down
bajó la cabeza — she bowed o lowered her head
4) (=reducir) [+ precio] to lower, put down; [+ fiebre, tensión, voz] to lowerlos comercios han bajado los precios — businesses have put their prices down o lowered their prices
5) [+ radio, televisión, gas] to turn downbaja la radio que no oigo nada — turn the radio down, I can't hear a thing
¡baja la voz, que no estoy sordo! — keep your voice down, I'm not deaf!
6)bajar la escalera — [visto desde arriba] to go down the stairs; [visto desde abajo] to come down the stairs
7) (=perder) to lose8) (Inform) to download9) (=humillar) to humble, humiliate10) Caribe ** (=pagar) to cough up *, fork out *11) And ** (=matar) to do in **2. VI1) (=descender) [visto desde arriba] to go down; [visto desde abajo] to come down¡ahora bajo! — I'll be right down!
2) (=apearse) [de autobús, avión, tren, moto, bici, caballo] to get off; [de coche] to get outbajar de — [+ autobús, avión, tren, moto, bici, caballo] to get off; [+ coche] to get out of
3) (=reducirse) [temperatura, fiebre, tensión arterial] to go down, fall, drop; [hinchazón, calidad] to go downhan bajado los precios — prices have fallen o come o gone down
4)• bajar de (=perder) —
5)• no bajar de (=no ser menos de) —
6) [regla] to start3.See:BAJAR De vehículos ► Bajar(se) de un vehículo privado o de un taxi se traduce por get out of, mientras que bajar(se) de un vehículo público (tren, autobús, avión {etc}) se traduce por get off: Bajó del coche y nos saludó She got out of the car and said hello No baje del tren en marcha Don't get off the train while it is still moving ► Debe emplearse get off cuando nos referimos a bicicletas, motos y animales de montura: Se bajó de la bicicleta He got off his bicycle Otros verbos de movimiento ► Bajar la escalera/ la cuesta {etc}, por regla general, se suele traducir por come down o por go down, según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en sentido contrario del hablante), pero come y go se pueden substituir por otros verbos de movimiento si la oración española especifica la forma en que se baja mediante el uso de adverbios o construcciones adverbiales: Bajó las escaleras deprisa y corriendo She rushed down the stairs Bajó la cuesta tranquilamente He ambled down the hill Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go down; ( acercándose) to come downespérame, ya bajo — wait for me, I'll be right down
¿bajas a la playa con nosotros? — are you coming (down) to the beach with us?
bajar a + inf — to go/come down to + inf
b) ( apearse)bajar de algo — de tren/avión to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth
c) (Dep) equipo to go down2)a) marea to go outb) fiebre/tensión to go down, drop; hinchazón to go down; temperatura to fall, drople ha bajado la fiebre — her fever o temperature has gone down
c) precio/valor to fall, drop; cotización to fall; calidad to deteriorate; popularidad to diminishseguro que no baja de los dos millones — I bet it won't be o cost less than two million
d) menstruación to start2.bajar vt1) <escalera/cuesta> to go down2) <brazo/mano> to put down, lower3) (Inf) to download4)a)bajar algo (de algo) — de armario/estante to get sth down (from sth); del piso de arriba to bring/take down sth
¿me bajas las llaves? — can you bring down my keys?
b)bajar a algn de algo — de mesa/caballo to get sb off sth
5)a) <persiana/telón> to lower; < ventanilla> to openb) < cremallera> to undo3.bajarse verbo pronominal1) ( apearse)bajarse de algo — de tren/autobús to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth
2) < pantalones> to take down; < falda> to pull down* * *= come + downstairs, drop, go down, lower, walk down, ebb, subside, move down, come down, wind + Nombre + down, coast, freewheel, take + a tumble, turn down.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.Ex. When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.Ex. Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.Ex. Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex. Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.Ex. Costs are likely to be high but they will only come down as the system moves into the mass market.Ex. Not the least of the ironies of this venture is that going ahead with it is as full of hazard as winding it down abruptly.Ex. Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.Ex. His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.Ex. Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.Ex. Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.----* bajar a = head down to.* bajar a Alguien del pedestal = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* bajar de categoría = demote.* bajar de precio = come down in + price.* bajar el listón = lower + the bar.* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.* bajar el precio = lower + price.* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.* bajar la moral = lower + morale.* bajar la ventana = wind down + window.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* bajarle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + down.* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.* bajar los precios = roll back + prices.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* bajarse de = get off.* bajarse de las nubes = get real.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* hacer bajar = force down.* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* precio + bajar = price + fall.* que baja los humos = humbling.* subir y = move up and/or down.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go down; ( acercándose) to come downespérame, ya bajo — wait for me, I'll be right down
¿bajas a la playa con nosotros? — are you coming (down) to the beach with us?
bajar a + inf — to go/come down to + inf
b) ( apearse)bajar de algo — de tren/avión to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth
c) (Dep) equipo to go down2)a) marea to go outb) fiebre/tensión to go down, drop; hinchazón to go down; temperatura to fall, drople ha bajado la fiebre — her fever o temperature has gone down
c) precio/valor to fall, drop; cotización to fall; calidad to deteriorate; popularidad to diminishseguro que no baja de los dos millones — I bet it won't be o cost less than two million
d) menstruación to start2.bajar vt1) <escalera/cuesta> to go down2) <brazo/mano> to put down, lower3) (Inf) to download4)a)bajar algo (de algo) — de armario/estante to get sth down (from sth); del piso de arriba to bring/take down sth
¿me bajas las llaves? — can you bring down my keys?
b)bajar a algn de algo — de mesa/caballo to get sb off sth
5)a) <persiana/telón> to lower; < ventanilla> to openb) < cremallera> to undo3.bajarse verbo pronominal1) ( apearse)bajarse de algo — de tren/autobús to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth
2) < pantalones> to take down; < falda> to pull down* * *= come + downstairs, drop, go down, lower, walk down, ebb, subside, move down, come down, wind + Nombre + down, coast, freewheel, take + a tumble, turn down.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.Ex: Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex: Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.Ex: Costs are likely to be high but they will only come down as the system moves into the mass market.Ex: Not the least of the ironies of this venture is that going ahead with it is as full of hazard as winding it down abruptly.Ex: Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.Ex: His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.* bajar a = head down to.* bajar a Alguien del pedestal = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* bajar de categoría = demote.* bajar de precio = come down in + price.* bajar el listón = lower + the bar.* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.* bajar el precio = lower + price.* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.* bajar la moral = lower + morale.* bajar la ventana = wind down + window.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* bajarle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + down.* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.* bajar los precios = roll back + prices.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* bajarse de = get off.* bajarse de las nubes = get real.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* hacer bajar = force down.* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* precio + bajar = price + fall.* que baja los humos = humbling.* subir y = move up and/or down.* * *bajar [A1 ]viA1 «ascensor/persona» (alejándose) to go down; (acercándose) to come downyo bajo por la escalera I'll walk down o take the stairsespérame, ya bajo wait for me, I'll be right down¿bajas a la playa? are you coming (down) to the beach?bajar A + INF to go/come down to + INFbajó a saludarnos he came down to say hellotodavía no ha bajado a desayunar she hasn't come down for breakfast yetha bajado a comprar cigarrillos he's gone down to buy some cigarettes2 (apearse) bajar DE algo ‹de un tren/un avión› to get off sth; ‹de un coche› to get out OF sth; ‹de un caballo/una bicicleta› to get off sth, dismount FROM sthme caí al bajar del autobús I fell as I was getting off the busyo no bajo, me quedo en el coche I'm not getting out, I'll stay in the carno sabe bajar sola del caballo she can't get down off the horse o dismount on her own3 ( Dep) «equipo» to go down, be relegated4«río/aguas» (+ compl): el río baja crecido the river is (running) highB1 «marea» to go out2 «fiebre/tensión» to go down, drop, fall; «hinchazón» to go downhan bajado mucho las temperaturas temperatures have fallen o dropped sharplyno le ha bajado la fiebre her fever o ( BrE) temperature hasn't gone down3 «precio/valor» to fall, drop; «cotización» to fallel dólar bajó ligeramente the dollar slipped back o fell slightlynuestro volumen de ventas no ha bajado our turnover hasn't fallen o dropped o decreasedlos precios bajaron en un 25% prices fell by 25%los ordenadores están bajando de precio computers are going down in priceha bajado mucho la calidad del producto the quality of the product has deteriorated badlysu popularidad ha bajado últimamente her popularity has diminished recentlyseguro que no baja de los dos millones I bet it won't be o cost less than two millionha bajado mucho en mi estima he's gone down o fallen a lot in my estimation4 «período/menstruación» (+ me/te/le etc) to start5( Chi fam) (entrar) (+ me/te/le etc): con el vino le bajó un sueño tremendo the wine made him incredibly sleepyal escuchar tanta estupidez nos bajó una rabia … listening to such nonsense made us so angry …■ bajarvtA ‹escalera/cuesta› to go downbajó la cuesta corriendo she ran down the hillB1 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lowerbajó la cabeza/mirada avergonzado he bowed his head/lowered o dropped his eyes in shame2 (de un armario, estante) to get down; (de una planta, habitación) to bring/take downme ayudó a bajar la maleta he helped me to get my suitcase down¿me bajas las llaves? can you bring down my keys?hay que bajar estas botellas al sótano we have to take these bottles down to the basementbajar algo/a algn DE algo to get sth/sb down FROM sthbájame la caja del estante get the box down from the shelf (for me)bájalo de la mesa/del caballo get him down off the table/horse3 ‹persiana/telón› to lowerle bajó los pantalones para ponerle una inyección she took his pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers down to give him an injectiontengo que bajarle el dobladillo I have to let the hem downbaja la ventanilla open the windowC ‹precio› to lower; ‹fiebre› to bring down; ‹radio› to turn downbájale el volumen or ( Col) al volumen turn the volume downbaja la calefacción/el gas turn the heating/the gas downbaja la voz lower your voicelo bajaron de categoría it was downgraded o demotedD ( Inf) to downloadestoy bajando música a la computadora ( AmL) or al ordenador ( Esp) I'm downloading music to my computer■ bajarseA (apearse) bajarse DE algo ‹de un tren/un autobús› to get off sth; ‹de un coche› to get out OF sth; ‹de un caballo/una bicicleta› to get off sth, dismount FROM sthme bajo en la próxima I'm getting off at the next stop¡bájate del muro! get down off the wall!B ‹pantalones› to take down, pull down; ‹falda› to pull downC* * *
bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
( acercándose) to come down;◊ bajar por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;
ya bajo I'll be right down
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
2
[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3a) bajar algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);
‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
4
‹ ventanilla› to open
5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajarse de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
' bajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abaratarse
- basura
- descender
- guardia
- irse
- a
- bandera
- hundir
- mirada
- poder
- vista
- volumen
English:
boil over
- bow
- bring down
- climb down
- come down
- decline
- decrease
- deflate
- descend
- dip
- down
- downgrade
- downstairs
- draw
- drop
- fall
- force down
- get down
- get off
- go below
- go down
- guard
- hang
- heave
- inflammation
- jump down
- jump off
- let down
- let off
- lift down
- lower
- mark down
- move down
- pull down
- relegate
- send down
- slide down
- slip
- slip down
- spiral down
- steeply
- subside
- swoop
- take down
- turn down
- walk down
- wind down
- bring
- can
- come
* * *♦ vt1. [poner abajo] [libro, cuadro] to take/bring down;[telón, persiana] to lower; [ventanilla] to wind down, to open;he bajado la enciclopedia de la primera a la última estantería I've moved the encyclopedia down from the top shelf to the bottom one;ayúdame a bajar la caja [desde lo alto] help me get the box down;[al piso de abajo] help me carry the box downstairs2. [ojos, cabeza, mano] to lower;bajó la cabeza con resignación she lowered o bowed her head in resignation3. [descender] [montaña, escaleras] to go/come down;bajó las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran down the stairs as fast as she could;bajó la calle a todo correr he ran down the street as fast as he could4. [reducir] [inflación, hinchazón] to reduce;[precios] to lower, to cut; [música, volumen, radio] to turn down; [fiebre] to bring down;bajar el fuego (de la cocina) to reduce the heat;bajar el tono to lower one's voice;bajar la moral a alguien to cause sb's spirits to drop;5. [hacer descender de categoría] to demote♦ vi1. [apearse] [de coche] to get out;[de moto, bicicleta, tren, avión] to get off; [de caballo] to dismount; [de árbol, escalera, silla] to get/come down;bajar de [de coche] to get out of;[de moto, bicicleta, tren, avión] to get off; [de caballo] to get off, to dismount; [de árbol, escalera, silla, mesa] to get/come down from;es peligroso bajar de un tren en marcha it is dangerous to jump off a train while it is still moving;bajar a tierra [desde barco] to go on shore;bajo en la próxima parada I'm getting off at the next stop2. [descender] to go/come down;¿podrías bajar aquí un momento? could you come down here a minute?;bajo enseguida I'll be down in a minute;bajar corriendo to run down;bajar por la escalera to go/come down the stairs;bajar (a) por algo to go down and get sth;ha bajado a comprar el periódico she's gone out o down to get the paper;bajar a desayunar to go/come down for breakfast;el río baja crecido the river is high;está bajando la marea the tide is going out;el jefe ha bajado mucho en mi estima the boss has gone down a lot in my estimation3. [disminuir] to fall, to drop;[fiebre, hinchazón] to go/come down; [cauce] to go down, to fall;los precios bajaron prices dropped;el euro bajó frente a la libra the euro fell against the pound;han bajado las ventas sales are down;este modelo ha bajado de precio this model has gone down in price, the price of this model has gone down;el coste total no bajará del millón the total cost will not be less than o under a million;no bajará de tres horas it will take at least three hours, it won't take less than three hoursbajaré a la capital la próxima semana I'll be going down to the capital next week;¿por qué no bajas a vernos este fin de semana? why don't you come down to see us this weekend?5. [descender de categoría] to be demoted (a to); Dep to be relegated, to go down (a to);el Atlético bajó de categoría Atlético went down* * *I v/tbajar la mirada lower one’s eyes o gaze, look down;2 TV, radio turn down3 escalera go down4 INFOR downloadII v/i1 go down2 de intereses fall, drop* * *bajar vt1) descender: to lower, to let down, to take down2) reducir: to reduce (prices)3) inclinar: to lower, to bow (the head)4) : to go down, to descend5)bajar de categoría : to downgradebajar vi1) : to drop, to fall2) : to come down, to go down3) : to ebb (of tides)* * *bajar vb1. (ir abajo) to go down¿bajas tú o subo yo? are you coming down or shall I come up?3. (salir de un coche) to get out¡bájate del coche! get out of the car!4. (salir de un tren, autobús) to get off¿me bajas la maleta? can you get my suitcase down?¿me bajas el bolso? can you bring my bag down?7. (voz, vista) to lower8. (cabeza) to bow9. (volumen) to turn downbaja la música, por favor turn the music down, please -
8 pensar
m.1 thinking.2 thinking, way of thinking.v.1 to think.pensar en algo/en alguien/en hacer algo to think about something/about somebody/about doing somethingpiensa en un número/buen regalo think of a number/good presentdar que pensar a alguien to give somebody food for thoughtno pienses mal… don't get the wrong idea…pensar mal de alguien to think badly o ill of somebodypensar algo de alguien/algo to think something of somebody/somethingpienso que no vendrá I don't think she'll comeEsa chica piensa That girls thinks.2 to think about or over (reflexionar sobre).ahora que lo pienso,… come to think of it,…, now that I think about it…cuando menos lo pienses, te llamarán they'll call you when you least expect it3 to think up.4 to plan to, to be planning to, to be thinking about, to intend to.Yo pienso viajar I am planning to travel.5 to consider, to have in mind.Yo pienso muchas cosas I think about many things.* * *1 (gen) to think (en, of/about)2 (considerar) to consider, think (en, about)3 (creer) to think, think about4 (opinar) to think (de, about)5 (decidir) to decide6 (tener la intención) to intend to, plan, think of1 to think about\¡ni pensarlo! no way! don't even think about it!pensar bien/mal de alguien to think well/badly of somebodysin pensar without thinking* * *verb1) to think2) intend* * *1. VT1) (=opinar) to think•
pensar de, ¿qué piensas de ella? — what do you think of her?¿qué piensas del aborto? — what do you think about abortion?
-¿piensas que van a venir? -pienso que sí — "do you think they'll come?" - "I think so"
dice que las mujeres no tendrían que trabajar, yo pienso que sí — he says women shouldn't work, I think they should
2) (=considerar) to think about, think overlo pensaré — I'll think about it, I'll think it over
esto es para pensarlo — this needs thinking about o careful consideration
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pensándolo bien... — on second thoughts..., on reflection...¡ni pensarlo! — no way! *
3) (=decidir)•
pensar que — to decide that, come to the conclusion that...he pensado que no vale la pena — I've decided that it's not worth it, I've come to the conclusion that it's not worth it
4) (=tener la intención de)•
pensar hacer algo — to intend to do sthno pensaba salir — I wasn't intending o planning to go out
5) (=concebir) to think up¿quién pensó este plan? — who thought this plan up?, whose idea was this plan?
6) (=esperar)2. VI1) (=tener ideas) to think•
pensar en algo/algn — to think about sth/sb¿en qué piensas? — what are you thinking about?
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pensar para sí — to think to o.s.•
dar que pensar, el hecho de que no llamara a la policía da que pensar — the fact that she didn't call the police makes you thinkdar que pensar a la gente — to set people thinking, arouse suspicions
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sin pensar — without thinking•
pensar sobre algo — to think about sthpensar con los pies —
2)• pensar bien de algo/algn — to think well of sth/sb
•
pensar mal de algo/algn — to think ill of sth/sb¡no pienses mal! — don't be nasty!
¡siempre pensando mal! — what a nasty mind you've got!
3) (=aspirar)•
pensar en algo — to aim at sth3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( razonar) to thinkdespués de mucho pensar... — after much thought...
a ver si piensas con la cabeza y no con los pies — (fam & hum) come on, use your head o your brains!
pensé para mí or para mis adentros — I thought to myself
pensar EN algo/alguien — to think about something/somebody
no quiero ni pensar en lo que hubiera podido ocurrir — I don't even want to think what would have happened
b) ( esperar) to expectcuando menos se piensa... — just when you least expect it...
c) ( creer) to thinkpensar mal/bien de alguien — to think ill o badly/well of somebody
2.dar que or hacer pensar: un libro que da mucho que pensar or que hace pensar mucho a very thought-provoking book; su amabilidad me dio que pensar his friendliness made me think o set me thinking; piensa mal y acertarás — if you think the worst, you won't be far wrong
pensar vt1)a) (creer, opinar) to thinkes mejor pensar que todo saldrá bien — it's better to believe o think that things will turn out all right in the end
no vaya a pensar que... — I wouldn't want you thinking o to think that...
¿qué piensas del divorcio/del jefe? — what do you think about divorce/the boss?
b) ( considerar) to think about¿lo has pensado bien? — have you thought it through o thought about it carefully?
pensándolo bien,... — on second thought(s) o thinking about it,...
y pensar que...! — (and) to think that...!
ni pensarlo! or ni lo pienses! — no way! (colloq), not on your life! (colloq)
c) (Col) < persona> to think about2) ( tener la intención de)pensar + INF — to think of -ing, to plan to + inf
3.¿piensas ir? — are you thinking of going?, are you planning to go?
pensarse v pron (enf) (fam) <decisión/respuesta> to think aboutes como para pensárselo — I/you will need to give it some careful thought
* * *= believe, contemplate, feel, occur, think out, think, opine, give + (some) thought to, take + view, there + be + strong feeling, take + thought, teeter + on the edge of, come up with, look to.Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex. Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.Ex. Various desirable features will be incorporated into a package which may not occur to the new user as being of importance.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.Ex. Such techniques, she opined, emphasize production over people.Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex. Furthermore there is a strong feeling amongst the journalists that information retrieval is not part of their job but should be carried out by trained librarians.Ex. This an example of an interesting kind of genre that one encounters without taking any thought for it.Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.----* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* deber pensarse = thought + must be given.* decir lo que Uno piensa = speak up.* de pensar en = at the thought of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.* generalmente + pensarse que = be/have generally held that.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hacer pensar = provoke + thought, make to + think, lull + Nombre + into thinking, summon up + image.* hacer pensar en = conjure, conjure up + a picture of, bring to + mind, conjure up + an image of, conjure up, conjure up + a vision of.* hay que pensar en el futuro = the show must go on.* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.* manera de pensar = way of thinking.* modo de pensar = thinking, way of thinking, mindset [mind-set], mode of thought, mode of thinking.* ¡ni pensarlo! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.* no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.* nunca + pensar = thought never + enter + Posesivo + head.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pensaba(n) = once thought.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* pensar ante todo en uno mismo = look after + number one.* pensar creativamente = think out(side) + (of) the box.* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* pensar detenidamente = be carefully considered.* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.* pensar en = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea of.* pensar en Algo/Alguien = give + Nombre + (some/more) thought.* pensar en el pasado = look back.* pensar en/sobre = think about.* pensar en suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* pensar en una solución = come up with + solution.* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.* pensar intensamente = think + hard.* pensar pausadamente en = linger over.* pensar que = share + the view that, Posesivo + feeling is that.* pensarse = make out to be.* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.* pensar un momento en = spare + a thought for.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* que da que pensar = sobering.* que se piensa = perceived.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensar = mindlessly.* sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).* sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.* sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( razonar) to thinkdespués de mucho pensar... — after much thought...
a ver si piensas con la cabeza y no con los pies — (fam & hum) come on, use your head o your brains!
pensé para mí or para mis adentros — I thought to myself
pensar EN algo/alguien — to think about something/somebody
no quiero ni pensar en lo que hubiera podido ocurrir — I don't even want to think what would have happened
b) ( esperar) to expectcuando menos se piensa... — just when you least expect it...
c) ( creer) to thinkpensar mal/bien de alguien — to think ill o badly/well of somebody
2.dar que or hacer pensar: un libro que da mucho que pensar or que hace pensar mucho a very thought-provoking book; su amabilidad me dio que pensar his friendliness made me think o set me thinking; piensa mal y acertarás — if you think the worst, you won't be far wrong
pensar vt1)a) (creer, opinar) to thinkes mejor pensar que todo saldrá bien — it's better to believe o think that things will turn out all right in the end
no vaya a pensar que... — I wouldn't want you thinking o to think that...
¿qué piensas del divorcio/del jefe? — what do you think about divorce/the boss?
b) ( considerar) to think about¿lo has pensado bien? — have you thought it through o thought about it carefully?
pensándolo bien,... — on second thought(s) o thinking about it,...
y pensar que...! — (and) to think that...!
ni pensarlo! or ni lo pienses! — no way! (colloq), not on your life! (colloq)
c) (Col) < persona> to think about2) ( tener la intención de)pensar + INF — to think of -ing, to plan to + inf
3.¿piensas ir? — are you thinking of going?, are you planning to go?
pensarse v pron (enf) (fam) <decisión/respuesta> to think aboutes como para pensárselo — I/you will need to give it some careful thought
* * *= believe, contemplate, feel, occur, think out, think, opine, give + (some) thought to, take + view, there + be + strong feeling, take + thought, teeter + on the edge of, come up with, look to.Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.
Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex: Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.Ex: Various desirable features will be incorporated into a package which may not occur to the new user as being of importance.Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.Ex: Such techniques, she opined, emphasize production over people.Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex: Furthermore there is a strong feeling amongst the journalists that information retrieval is not part of their job but should be carried out by trained librarians.Ex: This an example of an interesting kind of genre that one encounters without taking any thought for it.Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* deber pensarse = thought + must be given.* decir lo que Uno piensa = speak up.* de pensar en = at the thought of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.* generalmente + pensarse que = be/have generally held that.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hacer pensar = provoke + thought, make to + think, lull + Nombre + into thinking, summon up + image.* hacer pensar en = conjure, conjure up + a picture of, bring to + mind, conjure up + an image of, conjure up, conjure up + a vision of.* hay que pensar en el futuro = the show must go on.* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.* manera de pensar = way of thinking.* modo de pensar = thinking, way of thinking, mindset [mind-set], mode of thought, mode of thinking.* ¡ni pensarlo! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.* no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.* nunca + pensar = thought never + enter + Posesivo + head.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pensaba(n) = once thought.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* pensar ante todo en uno mismo = look after + number one.* pensar creativamente = think out(side) + (of) the box.* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* pensar detenidamente = be carefully considered.* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.* pensar en = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea of.* pensar en Algo/Alguien = give + Nombre + (some/more) thought.* pensar en el pasado = look back.* pensar en/sobre = think about.* pensar en suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* pensar en una solución = come up with + solution.* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.* pensar intensamente = think + hard.* pensar pausadamente en = linger over.* pensar que = share + the view that, Posesivo + feeling is that.* pensarse = make out to be.* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.* pensar un momento en = spare + a thought for.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* que da que pensar = sobering.* que se piensa = perceived.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensar = mindlessly.* sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).* sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.* sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.* * *pensar [A5 ]vi1 (razonar) to thinkpienso, luego existo I think, therefore I amno entiendo su manera de pensar I don't understand his way of thinkingdespués de mucho pensar decidió no aceptar la oferta after much thought she decided not to accept the offerdéjame pensar let me thinksiempre actúa sin pensar he always does things without thinking¡pero piensa un poco! just think about it a minute!a ver si piensas con la cabeza y no con los pies ( fam hum); come on, use your head o your brains!es una película que hace pensar it's a thought-provoking movie, it's a movie that makes you thinkpensar EN algo/algn to think ABOUT sth/sb¿en qué piensas? or ¿en qué estás pensando? what are you thinking about?ahora mismo estaba pensando en ti I was just thinking about youtú nunca piensas en mí you never think about o of meactúa sin pensar en las consecuencias she acts without thinking about o considering the consequencespiensa en el futuro/tus padres think of o about the future/your parentsse pasa la vida pensando en el pasado she spends all her time thinking about the pastsólo piensa en comer/divertirse all he thinks about is eating/having funes mejor pensar en que todo saldrá bien it's better to believe o think that things will turn out all right in the endno quiero pensar en lo que habría ocurrido I don't even want to think o contemplate what would have happened2 (esperar) to expectcuando menos se piensa puede cambiar la suerte just when you least expect it your luck can change3 (creer) to thinkpensar mal/bien de algn to think ill o badly/well of sbes un desconfiado, siempre piensa mal de los demás he's really distrustful, he always thinks the worst of othersdar que pensar: un libro que da mucho que pensar a very thought-provoking book, a book which provides plenty of food for thought o which makes you thinksu repentina amabilidad me dio que pensar his sudden friendliness made me think o set me thinkinglas prolongadas ausencias de su hija le dieron que pensar his daughter's prolonged absences aroused his suspicionspiensa mal y acertarás if you think the worst, you won't be far wrong■ pensarvtA1 (creer, opinar) to thinkpensé que la habías olvidado I thought you had forgotten itpienso que no I don't think sopienso que sí I think soyo pienso que sí, que deberíamos ayudarla personally, I think we should help hereso me hace pensar que quizás haya sido él that makes me think that perhaps it was him¡tal como yo pensé! just as I thought!no vaya a pensar que somos unos malagradecidos I wouldn't want you thinking o to think that we're ungratefulno es tan tonto como piensas he's not as stupid as you think- esto se pone feo -pensó Juan this is getting unpleasant, thought Juan- es un estúpido -pensé para mis adentros he's so stupid, I thought to myself¿qué piensas del divorcio? what do you think about divorce?, what are your views on divorce?¿qué piensas del nuevo jefe? what do you think of the new boss?2 (considerar) to think aboutaún no lo sé, lo pensaré I don't know yet, I'll think about it¿sabes lo que estás haciendo? ¿lo has pensado bien? do you know what you're doing? have you thought it through o have you thought about it carefully o have you given it careful thought?piénsalo bien antes de decidir think it over before you decidepensándolo bien, no creo que pueda on second thought(s) o thinking about it, I don't think I can¡pensar que ni siquiera nos dio las gracias …! to think he never even thanked us!sólo de pensarlo me pongo a temblar just thinking about it makes me start tremblingno lo pienses dos veces don't think twice about it3 ( Col) ‹persona› to think aboutB (tener la intención de) pensar + INF to think OF -INGtú no estarás pensando irte a vivir con él ¿no? you're not thinking of going to live with him, are you?¿piensas ir? are you thinking of going?, are you planning to go?no pienso esperar más de diez minutos I don't intend waiting o I don't intend to wait more than ten minutestengo pensado hacerlo mañana I'm planning to do it tomorrowpensamos estar de vuelta antes del domingo we expect o plan to be back before Sundaymañana pensaba quedarme en casa I was thinking of staying at home tomorrow■ pensarsetómate unos días para pensártelo take a few days to think about it o to think it overaún no lo sé, me lo voy a pensar I don't know yet, I'm going to think about itesto hay que pensárselo dos veces this needs to be thought through o given some (careful) thought* * *
pensar ( conjugate pensar) verbo intransitivo
to think;◊ después de mucho pensar … after much thought …;
actuó sin pensar he did it without thinking;
pensé para mí or para mis adentros I thought to myself;
pensar EN algo/algn to think about sth/sb;
cuando menos se piensa … just when you least expect it …;
pensar mal/bien de algn to think ill o badly/well of sb;
dar que or hacer pensar a algn to make sb think
verbo transitivo
1
¿qué piensas del divorcio/del jefe? what do you think about divorce/the boss?
piénsalo bien antes de decidir think it over before you decide;
pensándolo bien, … on second thought(s) o thinking about it, …;
¡y pensar que …! (and) to think that …!;
¡ni pensarlo! no way! (colloq), not on your life! (colloq)
2 ( tener la intención de):
pensamos ir al teatro we're thinking of going to the theater;
no pienso ir I'm not going
pensarse verbo pronominal ( enf) (fam) ‹decisión/respuesta› to think about;
ver tb pensar verbo transitivo 1b
pensar
I verbo intransitivo to think [en, of, about] [sobre, about, over]
II verbo transitivo
1 (formarse una idea) to think [de, of]: no quiero que piense de mí que soy una desagradecida, I don't want him to think I'm ungrateful
2 (examinar una idea) to think over o about: piénsalo dos veces, think it over
3 (tener una intención) to intend: pensamos ir a la playa este verano, we plan to go to the beach this summer
4 (tomar una decisión) to think: he pensado que iré a la fiesta, I've decided to go to the party
♦ Locuciones: en el momento menos pensado, when least expected
¡ni pensarlo!, no way! ➣ Ver nota en consider
' pensar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- dar
- discurrir
- dueña
- dueño
- frescura
- griterío
- matarse
- ofuscar
- ombligo
- planear
- precipitada
- precipitado
- precipitarse
- tuntún
- ver
- creer
- decir
- inclinar
- llevar
- opinar
English:
ahead
- bear
- believe
- dread
- food
- hard
- help
- imagine
- impulse
- intend
- moon about
- moon around
- plan
- reason
- rethink
- shudder
- sober
- suggestive
- think
- thought
- very
- wonder
- worst
- beyond
- collect
- conjure up
- dwell
- impression
- incline
- inclined
- make
- mixed
- propose
- push
- put
- sort
- stop
- turn
- yourself
* * *♦ vito think;pensar en algo/alguien to think about sth/sb;pensar en hacer algo to think about doing sth;hemos pensado en ti para este puesto we thought of you for this position;piensa en un número/buen regalo think of a number/good present;sólo piensas en comer/la comida eating/food is all you think about;sólo (de) pensar en ello me pongo enfermo it makes me sick just thinking o just to think about it;pensar para sí to think to oneself;pensar sobre algo to think about sth;piensa sobre lo que te he dicho think about what I've said to you;sin pensar without thinking;dar que pensar a alguien to give sb food for thought;da que pensar que nadie se haya quejado it is somewhat surprising that nobody has complained;pensar en voz alta to think aloud;no pienses mal… don't get the wrong idea…;pensar mal de alguien to think badly o ill of sb;pienso, luego existo I think, therefore I am;piensa mal y acertarás: ¿quién habrá sido? – piensa mal y acertarás who can it have been? – I think you know who it was;¿le contará la verdad o no? – piensa mal y acertarás will he tell her the truth or not? – it's not too hard to work that one out♦ vt1. [reflexionar sobre] to think about o over;piénsalo think about it, think it over;después de pensarlo mucho after much thought, after thinking it over carefully;si lo piensas bien… if you think about it…;ahora que lo pienso… come to think of it…, now that I think about it…;cuando menos lo pienses, te llamarán they'll call you when you least expect it;¡ni pensarlo! no way!;pensándolo mejor, pensándolo bien on second thoughts;¡y pensar que no es más que una niña! and to think (that) she's just a girl!2. [opinar, creer] to think;¿tú qué piensas? what do you think?;pensar algo de algo/alguien to think sth of o about sth/sb;¿qué piensas de…? what do you think of o about…?;piensa de él que es un memo she thinks he's an idiot;pienso que sí/no I think so/not;pienso que no vendrá I don't think she'll come;pensaba que no la oíamos she thought we couldn't hear her;no vayas a pensar que no me preocupa don't think it doesn't bother me;¡quién lo hubiera pensado! who'd have thought it!3. [idear] to think upno pienso decírtelo I have no intention of telling you;¿qué piensas hacer? what are you going to do?, what are you thinking of doing?;¿estás pensando en mudarte de casa? are you thinking of moving house?5. [decidir] to think;¿has pensado ya el sitio donde vamos a cenar? have you thought where we can go for dinner yet?* * *I v/t1 think about;¡ni pensarlo! don’t even think about it!2 ( opinar) thinkII v/i think (en about);¿en qué piensas? what are you thinking about?;sin pensar without thinking* * *pensar {55} vi1) : to think2)pensar en : to think aboutpensar vt1) : to think2) : to think about3) : to intend, to plan on* * *pensar vb¿en qué estás pensando? what are you thinking about?2. (opinar) to think¿qué piensas de mi cuadro? what do you think of my painting?¿qué piensas hacer? what are you going to do?4. (idear) to think up¡ni pensarlo! no way! -
9 abrirse
pron.v.to open, to open out, to unfold, to spread out, to expand.* * *1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!* * *VPR1) [paracaídas, paraguas, ventana, libro] to opende repente se abrió la puerta — suddenly, the door opened
2) (=extenderse)ante nosotros se abría todo un mundo de posibilidades — a whole world of possibilities was opening up before us
3) [persona]a)b)c) ** (=largarse)¡me abro! — I'm off!
¡ábrete! — shove off! *
4)abrirse a: tenemos que abrirnos más al progreso — we have to open up more to progress
abrirse a o con algn — to confide in sb
5) (=romperse, rajarse)abrirse el tobillo — to twist one's ankle, sprain one's ankle
6) (Meteo) to clear, clear up7) Méx (=echar marcha atrás) to backtrack, back-pedal* * *(v.) = gape, swing + open, hewEx. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex. The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.Ex. All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.* * *(v.) = gape, swing + open, hewEx: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.
Ex: The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.Ex: All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.* * *
■abrirse verbo reflexivo
1 to open
figurado abrirse camino, to make one's way: tienes que abrirte a nuevas ideas, you've got to be open to new ideas
2 familiar me fumo el pitillo y me abro, I'll finish this cigarette and then I'm off
' abrirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paso
- abrir
- camino
- confiar
- empujón
- permiso
- pierna
English:
break through
- burst open
- gape
- open
- open out
- part
- plough through
- push through
- snap
- spring
- swing
- undone
- unfold
- wade through
- way
- work
- bloom
- burst
- do
- fan
- plow
- splay
- split
* * *vpr1. [puerta, caja] to open;[cremallera, chaqueta] to come undone;este bote no se abre this jar won't open;la puerta se abre fácilmente the door opens easily;se te ha abierto la camisa your shirt has come undone;la pared se abrió a causa del terremoto the earthquake caused a crack to appear in the wall2. [empezar] [película, función] to open, to begin;el libro se abre con una escena muy violenta the book opens with a very violent scene;el debate se abrió con una intervención del ministro the debate began with a speech by the minister3. [periodo] to begin;cuando se abra el plazo para presentar solicitudes when they start accepting applications4. [sincerarse] to open up;abrirse a alguien to open up to sb, to confide in sb;tienes que abrirte más a la gente you should be more open with people5. [posibilidades] to open up;tras su marcha se abrieron nuevas posibilidades after she left, new opportunities arose6. [cielo] to clear7. [flores] to blossom8. [vehículo en una curva] to go wide;se abrió demasiado en la curva y se cayó de la bici he went too wide on the bend and fell off his bike9. Depse abrió por la banda para esquivar a la defensa he moved out onto the wing to get behind the defence10. [rajarse] to split open;se cayó del caballo y se abrió la cabeza she fell off her horse and split her head opennosotros nos abrimos ya it's time for us to be off* * *v/r open;abrirse la cabeza split one’s head open;abrirse paso get through;abrirse paso entre make one’s way through;abrirse a algo fig open up to sth* * *vr1) : to open up2) : to clear (of the skies)* * *abrirse vb1. (en general) to open2. (irse) to be off¡me abro! I'm off! -
10 sacar
v.1 to take out.sacar algo de to take something out ofsacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the windownos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eatEllos sacaron a los perros They took out the dogs.2 to remove.el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's3 to get (obtener) (carné, entradas, buenas notas).¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bankla sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?Ella saca provecho She gets benefits.4 to take (realizar) (foto).siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos5 to bring out (al mercado) (nuevo producto, modelo).6 to work out, to do.sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answersacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion7 to gather, to understand.lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it8 to let out (item of clothing) (de ancho). (peninsular Spanish)9 to take off. ( Latin American Spanish)sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed10 to throw in (sport) (con la mano).11 to put the ball into play (sport).sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick12 to stick out, to put out one's, to put out, to show.María saca la lengua Mary sticks out her tongue.13 to serve the ball.Ricardo saca Richard serves the ball.14 to be obtained from.Se te saca información Information is obtained from you.15 to be extracted from, to be removed from.Se me sacó una muela A molar was extracted from me.* * *(c changes to qu before e)Past Indicativesaqué, sacaste, sacó, sacamos, sacasteis, sacaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to take out2) get, obtain3) get out4) produce, invent5) introduce7) release (a book, a disc, a film)* * *Para las expresiones sacar adelante, sacar brillo, sacar algo en claro, sacar los colores a algn, sacar faltas a algo, sacar algo en limpio, sacar provecho, sacar a relucir, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=poner fuera) to take out, get outsacó el revólver y disparó — he drew his revolver and fired, he took {o} got his revolver out and fired
saca la basura, por favor — please put {o} take the rubbish out
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sacar a algn a [bailar] — to get sb up for a dance•
sacar algo/a algn [de], sacó toda su ropa del armario — she took all his clothes out of the wardrobe, she removed all his clothes from the wardrobevoy a sacar dinero del cajero — I'm going to take {o} get some money out of the machine
¡sacadme de aquí! — get me out of here!
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sacar a [pasear] a algn — to take sb (out) for a walk2) [de una persona] [+ diente] to take out¡deja ese palo, que me vas a sacar un ojo! — stop playing with that stick, you're going to poke my eye out!
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sacar [sangre] a algn — to take blood from sb3) [con partes del cuerpo] to stick outpecho I, 1)4) (=obtener)a) [+ notas, diputados] to get¿y tú qué sacas con denunciarlo a la policía? — and what do you get out of {o} gain from reporting him to the police?
no consiguió sacar todos los exámenes en junio Esp — she didn't manage to pass {o} get all her exams in June
sacó un seis — [con dados] he threw a six
b) [+ dinero]lo hago para sacar unos euros — I do it to earn {o} make a bit of money
sacó el premio gordo — he got {o} won the jackpot
sacamos una ganancia de... — we made a profit of...
c) [+ puesto] to getd) [+ información] to getlos datos están sacados de dos libros — the statistics are taken {o} come from two books
¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? — where did you get that idea?
¿de dónde has sacado esa chica tan guapa? — where did you get {o} find such a beautiful girlfriend?
e)sacar algo de — [+ fruto, material] to extract sth from
f)le sacaron toda la información que necesitaban — they got all the information they needed from {o} out of him
g) [+ conclusión] to draw¿qué conclusión se puede sacar de todo esto? — what can be concluded from all of this?, what conclusion can be drawn from all of this?
lo que se saca de todo esto es que... — the conclusion to be drawn from all this is that...
h) [+ característica]5) (=comprar) [+ entradas] to get6) (=lanzar) [+ modelo nuevo] to bring out; [+ libro] to bring out, publish; [+ disco] to release; [+ moda] to create7) (=hacer) [+ foto] to take; [+ copia] to make8) (=resolver)9) (=mostrar)10) (=mencionar)12) (=aventajar en)al terminar la carrera le sacaba 10 metros al adversario — he finished the race 10 metres ahead of his rival
13) (=salvar) to get outapuro 1)14) (=poner) [+ apodo, mote] to give15) (Dep)a) (Tenis) to serveb) (Ftbl)saca el balón Kiko — [en saque de banda] the throw-in is taken by Kiko; [en falta] Kiko takes the free kick
16) (Cos) [+ prenda de vestir] (=ensanchar) to let out; (=alargar) to let down17) (Naipes) to play2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (Tenis) to serve2) (Ftbl) [en córner, tiro libre] to take the kick; [en saque de banda] to take the throw-indespués de marcar un gol, saca el contrario — after a goal has been scored, the opposing team kicks off
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( extraer)a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to drawlo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer
b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to removec) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, minesacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea
d) <carta/ficha> to draw2) (poner, llevar fuera)a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take outsacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something
b) ( invitar)c) < parte del cuerpo> to put outme sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me
3) ( retirar) to take outsacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank
sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books
4) ( de una situación difícil)5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out6) ( obtener)<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buyya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket
7)a) <calificación/nota> to getb) <votos/puntos> to getc) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, wind) < conclusión> to drawe) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?
saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month
el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is
sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course
9)sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something
sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody
10) < brillo> to bring out11)a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring outb) < tema> to bring upd) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find12)sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going
luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life
13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take14) ( quitar)(esp AmL)a)sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody
no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his
¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?
b)sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something
c) ( retirar)15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out2.3.sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner
sacarse v pron (refl)1) ( extraer)ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out
me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out
2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take offsácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes
3)a) (caus) < foto>b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get* * *= draw from, pull out, remove, take out, withdraw, draw, pull from, put out, scoop (out), pull off, ferret out, winkle out.Ex. These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.Ex. We go to that record, pull it out, change the item's priority and upgrade it so it gets out to you quickly.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.Ex. Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.Ex. The 'Root Thesaurus' presents other refinements which permit the part of the hierarchy from which a term is drawn to be specified.Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex. Naturally people will handle books before they decide to buy them, which means that no more than a couple of copies of each title should be put out so that reserve stock is prevented from getting grubby.Ex. This service will be useful for end users and for scooping out the availability of information on STN for a variety of search topics.Ex. The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex. Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.----* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.* sacar a golpes = punch out.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* sacar arrastrando = haul out.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.* sacar con sifón = siphon out.* sacar con una bomba = pump out.* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.* sacar extractos de = excerpt.* sacar faltas = find + fault with.* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sacar perforando = drill out.* sacar poco a poco = tease out.* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* sacar punta = sharpen.* sacar rápidamente = whip out.* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.* sacar tirando = haul out.* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.* sacar una foto = take + a shot.* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.* sacar un diez = score + an A.* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( extraer)a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to drawlo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer
b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to removec) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, minesacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea
d) <carta/ficha> to draw2) (poner, llevar fuera)a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take outsacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something
b) ( invitar)c) < parte del cuerpo> to put outme sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me
3) ( retirar) to take outsacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank
sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books
4) ( de una situación difícil)5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out6) ( obtener)<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buyya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket
7)a) <calificación/nota> to getb) <votos/puntos> to getc) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, wind) < conclusión> to drawe) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?
saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month
el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is
sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course
9)sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something
sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody
10) < brillo> to bring out11)a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring outb) < tema> to bring upd) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find12)sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going
luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life
13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take14) ( quitar)(esp AmL)a)sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody
no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his
¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?
b)sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something
c) ( retirar)15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out2.3.sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner
sacarse v pron (refl)1) ( extraer)ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out
me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out
2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take offsácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes
3)a) (caus) < foto>b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get* * *= draw from, pull out, remove, take out, withdraw, draw, pull from, put out, scoop (out), pull off, ferret out, winkle out.Ex: These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.
Ex: We go to that record, pull it out, change the item's priority and upgrade it so it gets out to you quickly.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex: A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.Ex: Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.Ex: The 'Root Thesaurus' presents other refinements which permit the part of the hierarchy from which a term is drawn to be specified.Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex: Naturally people will handle books before they decide to buy them, which means that no more than a couple of copies of each title should be put out so that reserve stock is prevented from getting grubby.Ex: This service will be useful for end users and for scooping out the availability of information on STN for a variety of search topics.Ex: The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.* sacar a golpes = punch out.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* sacar arrastrando = haul out.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.* sacar con sifón = siphon out.* sacar con una bomba = pump out.* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.* sacar extractos de = excerpt.* sacar faltas = find + fault with.* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sacar perforando = drill out.* sacar poco a poco = tease out.* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* sacar punta = sharpen.* sacar rápidamente = whip out.* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.* sacar tirando = haul out.* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.* sacar una foto = take + a shot.* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.* sacar un diez = score + an A.* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.* * *sacar [A2 ]vt1 ‹cartera/dinero/lápiz› to take out, get out; ‹pistola› to draw, get out; ‹espada› to draw sacar algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sthlo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawersacar el pollo del horno take the chicken out of the oven, remove the chicken from the oven ( frml)sacaron agua del pozo they drew water from the well2 ‹muela› to pull out, take out; ‹riñón/cálculo› to removeme sacaron sangre para hacer los análisis they took some blood to do the testssaqué la astilla con unas pinzas I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezersdeja que te saque esa espinilla let me squeeze that pimple for youme vas a sacar un ojo con ese paraguas you'll have o poke my eye out with that umbrella!3 ‹diamantes/cobre› to extract, minesacamos petróleo de debajo del mar we get oil o ( frml) extract petroleum from under the sea4 ‹conclusión› to draw¿sacaste algo en limpio de todo eso? did you (manage to) make anything of all that?primero tienes que sacar la raíz cuadrada first you have to find o extract the square rootB (de una situación) sacar a algn DE algo:aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria that money released them from their life of poverty¿quién lo va a sacar de su error? who's going to tell him he's wrong o put him right?me sacó de una situación muy difícil she got me out of a really tight spotpagaron la fianza y la sacaron de la cárcel they put up bail and got her out of prison¿por qué lo sacaron del colegio? why did they take him out of o take him away from the school?C (de una cuenta, un fondo) to take out, get out ( colloq)tengo que sacar dinero del banco/de la otra cuenta I have to get o draw some money out of the bank/draw o take some money out of the other accountsólo puede sacar tres libros you can only take out o borrow three booksD ‹cuenta/suma/ecuación› to do, work out; ‹adivinanza› to work outsaca la cuenta y dime cuánto te debo work it out and tell me how much I owe youE (poner, llevar fuera)1 ‹maceta/mesa› to take outsaca las plantas al balcón put the plants out on the balcony, take the plants out onto the balconysácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sunsacaron el sofá por la ventana they got the sofa out through the windowsacar algo DE algo to take o get sth OUT OF sthno puedo sacar el coche del garaje I can't get the car out of the garage2 ‹persona/perro›los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche I took them out for a ride (in the car)lo tuvimos que sacar por la ventana we had to get him out through the windowla sacaron en brazos they carried her outsaca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walksacar a algn DE algo to get sb OUT OF sth¡socorro! ¡sáquenme de aquí! help! get me out of here!su marido no la saca nunca de casa her husband never takes her outlo sacaron de allí a patadas they kicked him out of there3sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance4 ‹parte del cuerpo›saca (el) pecho stick your chest outme sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at meno saques la cabeza por la ventanilla don't put your head out of the windowF (poner en juego) ‹carta› to play, put down; ‹pieza/ficha› to bring outG ‹dobladillo› to let down ‹pantalón/falda› (alargar) to let down; (ensanchar) to let outA ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get; ‹entrada› to get, buyya he sacado el pasaje or ( Esp) billete I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket¿sacaste hora para la peluquería? did you make an appointment at the hairdresser's?he sacado número para la consulta de mañana I've made an appointment with the doctor tomorrowsacar una reserva to make a reservation, to book¡qué tipo más buen mozo! ¿de dónde lo habrá sacado? wow, he's good-looking! where do you think she got hold of o found him? ( colloq)B1 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth FROM sthsaqué los datos del informe oficial I got o took the information from the official report2 sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth OUT OF sbno le pude sacar ni un peso para la colecta I couldn't get a penny out of him for the collectionle sacaron el nombre de su cómplice they got the name of his accomplice out of him, they extracted the name of his accomplice from hima ver si le sacas quién se lo dijo see if you can find out who told her, try and get out of her who it was who told herC1 ‹calificación/nota› to getsaqué un cinco en química I got five out of ten in chemistry2 ‹votos/puntos› to getel partido sacó tres escaños the party got o won three seats3 (en juegos de azar) ‹premio› to get, wincuando saque la lotería when I win the lotterytiró los dados y sacó un seis she threw the dice and got a sixsaqué la pajita más corta I drew the short straw4 ( Esp) ‹examen/asignatura› to passno creo que saque la física en junio I don't think I'll pass o get through physics in JuneD ‹brillo› to bring outfrotar para sacarle brillo rub to bring out the shine o to make it shineesa caminata le sacó los colores that walk brought the color to her cheeksE ‹beneficio› to getno vas a sacar nada hablándole así you won't get anywhere talking to him like that¿qué sacas con amargarle la vida? what do you gain by making his life a misery?le sacó mucho partido a la situación he took full advantage of the situationcon este trabajito saco (lo suficiente) para mis vicios I earn a little pocket money with this jobsaqué unas £200 en limpio I made a clear £200le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez he took a ten-second lead over Martínezel hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros ( fam); his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he issacar algo DE algo:no ha sacado ningún provecho del cursillo she hasn't got anything out of o ( frml) hasn't derived any benefit from the coursetienes que aprender a sacar partido de estas situaciones you have to learn to take advantage of these situationsno sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they didn't make much money on o out of o from the saleF sacar algo DE algo ‹porciones/unidades› to get sth OUT OF sthde esa masa puedes sacar dos pasteles there's enough pastry there to make o for two pies, you can get two pies out of that amount of pastryG(heredar): ha sacado los ojos verdes de la madre he's got his mother's green eyes, he gets his green eyes from his motherA1 ‹libro› to publish, bring out; ‹película/disco› to bring out, release; ‹modelo/producto› to bring outhan vuelto a sacar la moda de la minifalda the miniskirt is back in fashionsacaron el reportaje en primera plana the report was published o printed o the report appeared on the front page2 ‹tema› to bring up3 ( Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to finda todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything4 ( Esp) ‹apodo› to giveBsacar adelante: gracias a su empeño sacaron adelante el proyecto thanks to her determination they managed to get the project off the ground/keep the project goingluché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in lifetengo que sacar adelante la misión que me fue encomendada I have to carry out the mission that has been entrusted to meC1 ‹foto› to take2 ‹copia› to make, take3 ‹apuntes› to make, takeD ( Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to takeA ( esp AmL)1 ‹botas/gorro/tapa› sacarle algo A algn/algo to take sth OFF sb/sth¿me sacas las botas? can you pull o take my boots off?tengo que sacarles el polvo a los muebles I have to dust the furniture2(apartar): saca esto de aquí que estorba take this away, it's in the waysaquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the tablemejor sacarlo de en medio ahora we'd better get it out of the way now3 ‹programa› to switch off; ‹disco› to take offB( RPl) ‹pertenencia› sacarle algo a algn to take sth from sbno se lo saques, que es suyo don't take it (away) from him, it's his¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? how much do they take off in taxes?, how much do you get deducted o ( AmE) withheld in taxes?C ( esp AmL) (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to get rid ofes una idea descabellada, a ver si se la podemos sacar de la cabeza it's a crazy idea, we should try to talk him out of itme sacas un peso de encima you've taken a great weight off my mindtenemos que sacarle esa costumbre we have to break him of that habit■ sacarvi1 (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve2 (en fútbol) to kick offsacó de puerta/de esquina he took the goal kick/cornersaca de banda he takes the throw-in■ sacarse( refl)A(extraer): ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo be careful or you'll poke o take your eye outme tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth outsacarse algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sthsácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pocketssácate el dedo de la nariz don't pick your noseB ( esp AmL)1 ‹ropa/zapatos› to take offse sacó el reloj she took off her watch2(apartar, hacer desaparecer): sácate el pelo de la cara get o take your hair out of your eyessacarse el maquillaje to remove o take off one's makeupno me puedo sacar el dolor con nada no matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of the painno pudimos sacárnoslo de encima we just couldn't get rid of himC (Chi, Méx) ‹calificación/nota› to getme saqué un 6 en español I got 6 out of 10 in Spanish* * *
sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo
1 ( extraer)
‹pistola/espada› to draw;
sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer
‹riñón/cálculo› to remove;
2 (poner, llevar fuera)
tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window;
sacar el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk;
sacar el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garageb) ( invitar):
sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance
◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me
3 ( retirar) to take out;◊ sacar dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank
4 ( de una situación difícil) sacar a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth
5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down;
‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down;
( ensanchar) to let out
( obtener)
1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get;
‹entrada/billete› to get, buy
2
3 ‹ beneficio› to get;
‹ ganancia› to make;◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;
no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course
4 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth;
‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth;
sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb
5 ‹ brillo› to bring out;
1
‹ disco› to bring out, release;
‹modelo/producto› to bring out
‹ copia› to make, take;
‹ apuntes› to make, take;
2
( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;◊ luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life
3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take
( quitar) (esp AmL)a) sacarle algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sbb) sacarle algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sthc) ( retirar):
saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table
verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve;
( en fútbol) to kick off
sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out;
‹ ojo› to poke … out;
sacarse algo DE algo to take sth out of sth;
sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets
2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off
3
sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour
(una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down
(de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve
(en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off
♦ Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out
' sacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicar
- basura
- bota
- brillo
- cara
- casilla
- chupar
- clara
- claro
- colación
- concurso
- contrarreloj
- descargar
- desorbitar
- destripar
- espaldarazo
- estárter
- exigible
- flote
- fuego
- invertir
- jugo
- liberar
- listada
- listado
- moldear
- noria
- pegote
- penetrar
- provecho
- punta
- quicio
- relucir
- sacacorchos
- sangrar
- subastar
- tajada
- trapo
- varar
- ajustar
- apunte
- billete
- carné
- cuenta
- desengañar
- esquina
- limpio
- luz
- músculo
- nota
English:
assign
- back
- bail out
- bash out
- benefit
- book
- bring out
- capital
- capitalize
- carry
- carry through
- centre
- cheese
- dig out
- dig up
- dislodge
- draw
- draw out
- dredge up
- exercise
- extricate
- find
- float
- from
- get out
- get round to
- gouge out
- jam
- job
- jump
- out
- photograph
- poke out
- polish
- polish up
- produce
- profit
- pull
- pull out
- pump out
- put out
- reel in
- release
- responsible
- run off
- scoop
- scoop out
- score
- serve
- sharpen
* * *♦ vt1. [poner fuera, hacer salir, extraer] to take out;[pistola, navaja, espada] to draw; [naipe, ficha] to play; [carbón, oro, petróleo] to extract;sacar agua de un pozo to draw water from a well;sacó la lengua she stuck her tongue out;¡saca las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!;sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window;habrá que sacar los zapatos a la terraza we'll have to put our shoes out on the balcony;¿de qué carpeta has sacado estos papeles? which folder did you take these papers out of?;¿cómo lo vamos a sacar de ahí? how are we going to get him out of there?;me sacaron de allí/a la calle por la fuerza they threw me out of there/into the street by force;sacar a alguien a bailar to ask sb to dance;sacar a pasear al perro to walk the dog, to take the dog for a walk;nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat;Ven Famsacar la piedra a alguien to make sb mad2. [quitar] to remove (de from); [manchas] to get out, to remove (de from); [espinas] to get o pull out (de from);el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's;sacarle sangre a alguien to draw blood from sb;RP¿quién me sacó el diccionario? who's taken my dictionary?3. [obtener] [carné, certificado, buenas notas] to get;[entradas, billetes, pasajes] to get, to buy; [datos, información] to get, to obtain; [premio] to win;¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?;saqué un ocho I got eight out of ten;sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank;¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? where did you get that idea (from)?;lo que sigue está sacado de la Constitución the following is an extract from the Constitution;la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples;de esta pizza no sacas más de seis raciones you won't get more than six portions from this pizza;¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?;¿y yo qué saco? what's in it for me?gracias por sacarme del apuro thanks for getting me out of trouble;5.000 pesos no nos van a sacar de pobres 5.000 pesos isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again5. [realizar] [foto] to take;[fotocopia] to make; RP [apuntes, notas] to take;siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos;juntaos, que no os saco a todos move closer together, I can't fit you all in the photo like thatno me sacarán nada they won't get anything out of me7. [nuevo producto, modelo, libro] to bring out;[disco] to release;ha sacado un nuevo disco/una nueva novela he has a new record/novel outyo no fui el que sacó el tema it wasn't me who brought the matter up in the first place;sacó su mal humor a relucir he let his bad temper show9. [resolver, encontrar] to do, to work out;[crucigrama] to do, to solve;sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer;sacar la respuesta correcta to get the right answer;siempre está sacando defectos a la gente she's always finding fault with people10. [deducir] to gather, to understand;sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion;sacar algo en consecuencia de algo to conclude o deduce sth from sth;lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o [m5] limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of itmi hijo ya me saca la cabeza my son's already a head taller than me12. [en medios de comunicación] to show;sacaron imágenes en el telediario they showed pictures on the news;sacaron imágenes en el periódico they printed pictures in the newspaper;[de largo] to let down14. Am [camisa, zapatos] to take off;sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed15. [en deportes] [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;sacar un córner/una falta to take a corner/free kick16.[negocio, proyecto] to make a go of;sacar adelante [hijos] to provide for;sacó sus estudios adelante she successfully completed her studies;no sé cómo vamos a sacar adelante la empresa I don't know how we're going to keep the company going;saca adelante a su familia con un mísero salario he supports his family on a miserable salary♦ vi[en fútbol, baloncesto, hockey] to put the ball into play; [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick* * *v/t1 take out;sacar de paseo take for a walk;sacar a alguien a bailar ask s.o. to dance2 mancha take out, remove4 fotocopias make;le sacó bien PINT, FOT that’s a good picture of you5 ( conseguir) get;sacar información get information;¿de dónde has sacado el dinero? where did you get the money from?;sacar un buen sueldo make good money6:sacar a alguien de sí drive s.o. mad;sacar algo en claro ( entender) make sense of sth;me saca dos años he is two years older than me* * *sacar {72} vt1) : to pull out, to take outsaca el pollo del congelador: take the chicken out of the freezer2) : to get, to obtainsaqué un 100 en el examen: I got 100 on the exam3) : to get out, to extractle saqué la información: I got the information from him4) : to stick outsacar la lengua: to stick out one's tongue5) : to bring out, to introducesacar un libro: to publish a booksacaron una moda nueva: they introduced a new style6) : to take (photos)7) : to make (copies)sacar vi1) : to kick off (in soccer or football)2) : to serve (in sports)* * *sacar vb2. (conseguir) to get3. (arrancar) to get out8. (producir) to make9. (invitar) to ask10. (en tenis) to serve11. (en fútbol para empezar) to kick off12. (aventajar) to get ahead of -
11 salir
v.1 to go out (ir fuera).¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!salir de to go/come out of¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?Yo salí I went out.2 to go out (ser novios).están saliendo they are going out (together)3 to turn out.ha salido muy estudioso he has turned out to be very studious¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?salir elegida actriz del año to be voted actress of the yearsalir premiado to be awarded a prizesalir bien/mal to turn out well/badlysalir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badlyme ha salido mal it didn't go very well; (examen, entrevista) it didn't turn out very well; (plato, dibujo) I got the wrong result (cuenta)¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?4 to go out.salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot5 to come out (surgir) (luna, estrellas, planta).le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rashEl plan me salió mal The plan came out bad.6 to come out (aparecer) (publicación, producto, traumas).¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TVsalir de (Cine & Teatro) to appear as7 to come up.8 to turn up, to come along (presentarse) (ocasión, oportunidad).9 to work out.10 to lead.te toca salir a ti it's your lead11 to come out.la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out12 to get out, to escape.Me salió una espinilla I got a pimple.13 to slip out.Se me salió una imprudencia Something improper slipped out.14 to get away.El chico salió The boy got away.15 to step out, to pull out, to step outside.Ellos salieron con dificultad They pulled out with difficulty.16 to come up against, to encounter.Nos salió un problema We encountered a problem [came up against a problem]17 to be out, to come out.La luna sale a veces The moon comes out sometimes.18 to appear to.Nos salió un fantasma A ghost appeared to us.19 to work out for.20 to match.* * *Present Indicativesalgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go out, get out2) depart, leave3) come out, appear4) turn out5) become, be elected•- salir a* * *Para las expresiones salir adelante, salir ganando, salir perdiendo, salir de viaje, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=partir) [persona] to leave; [transportes] to leave, depart frm; (Náut) to leave, sail•
salir [de] — to leave¿a qué hora sales de la oficina? — what time do you leave the office?
•
salir [para] — to set off for2) (=no entrar) (=ir fuera) to go out; (=venir fuera) to come out; [a divertirse] to go outsalió a la calle a ver si venían — she went outside {o} she went out into the street to see if they were coming
-¿está Juan? -no, ha salido — "is Juan in?" - "no, I'm afraid he's gone out"
¿vas a salir esta noche? — are you going out tonight?
la pelota salió fuera — (Ftbl) the ball went out (of play)
•
salió [corriendo] (del cuarto) — he ran out (of the room)•
salir [de], nos la encontramos al salir del cine — we bumped into her when we were coming out of the cinema¿de dónde has salido? — where did you appear {o} spring from?
•
salir de [paseo] — to go out for a walksalir de pobre —
3) [al mercado] [revista, libro, disco] to come out; [moda] to come inacaba de salir un disco suyo — an album of his has just come out {o} been released
4) [en medios de comunicación]la noticia salió en el periódico de ayer — the news was {o} appeared in yesterday's paper
salir por la televisión — to be {o} appear on TV
5) (=surgir) to come upcuando salga la ocasión — when the opportunity comes up {o} arises
¡ya salió aquello! — we know all about that!
salirle algo a algn: le ha salido novio/un trabajo — she's got herself a boyfriend/a job
6) (=aparecer) [agua] to come out; [sol] to come out; [mancha] to appear7) (=nacer) [diente] to come through; [planta, sol] to come up; [pelo] to grow; [pollito] to hatch8) (=quitarse) [mancha] to come out, come offel anillo no le sale del dedo — the ring won't come off her finger, she can't get the ring off her finger
9) (=costar)•
salir [a], sale a ocho euros el kilo — it works out at eight euros a kilosalimos a 10 libras por persona — it works out at £10 each
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salir [por], me salió por 1.000 pesos — it cost me 1,000 pesos10) (=resultar)¿cómo salió la representación? — how did the performance go?
¿qué número ha salido premiado en la lotería? — what was the winning number in the lottery?
tenemos que aceptarlo, salga lo que salga — we have to accept it, whatever happens
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salir [bien], el plan salió bien — the plan worked out well¿salió bien la fiesta? — did the party go well?
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did your exam go?
•
salir [mal], salió muy mal del tratamiento — the treatment wasn't at all successful¡qué mal me ha salido el dibujo! — oh dear! my drawing hasn't come out very well!
11)salirle algo a algn —
a) (=poder resolverse)he intentado resolver el problema pero no me sale — I've tried to solve the problem but I just can't do it
b) (=resultar natural)c) (=poder recordarse)12)• salir [a] — [calle] to come out in, lead to
esta calle sale a la plaza — this street comes out in {o} leads to the square
13)• salir [a] algn — (=parecerse) to take after sb
14)• salir [con] algn — to go out with sb
15)• salir [con] algo — [al hablar] to come out with sth
16)• salir [de] — [proceder] to come from
17)• salir [por] algn — (=defender) to come out in defence of sb, stick up for sb; [económicamente] to back sb financially
cuando hubo problemas, salió por mí — when there were problems, she stuck up for me {o} came out in my defence
18) (Teat) to come on"sale el rey" — [acotación] "enter the king"
19) (=empezar) (Dep) to start; (Ajedrez) to have first move; (Naipes) to lead20) (Inform) to exit21) (=sobresalir) to stick out22) (=pagar)salir a los gastos de algn — to meet {o} pay sb's expenses
2.See:SALIR Para precisar la forma de salir Aunque salir (de ) se suele traducir por come out (of ) o por go out (of) según la dirección del movimiento, cuando se quiere especificar la forma en que se realiza ese movimiento, estos verbos se pueden reemplazar por otros como run out, rush out, jump out, tiptoe out, climb out {etc}: Se vio a tres hombres enmascarados salir del banco corriendo Three masked men were seen running out of the bank Salió del coche con un salto He jumped out of the car Salió de puntillas de la habitación He tiptoed out of the room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex. Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.Ex. As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex. He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex. Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex. 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex. He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex. They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex. But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex. Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.
Ex: As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex: Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex: But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex: Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *■ salir (verbo intransitivo)A partirB salir al exteriorC1 habiendo terminado algo2 InformáticaD1 como entretenimiento2 tener una relaciónE a una calle, carreteraF salir: clavos, tapones etcA1 aparecer, manifestarse2 salir: sol3 surgir4 en naipesB1 tocar en suerte2 en un repartoC salir: manchasD1 salir: revista, novela etc2 en televisión, el periódico3 en una foto4 desempeñando un papelE expresando irritación, sorpresaA expresando logroB resultarC de una situación, un estadoD parecerse aE salir con, combinar conF salir de, deshacerse de■ salirse (verbo pronominal)A1 de un recipiente, un límite2 por un orificio, una grieta3 salirse: recipientes etcB soltarseC irseviA (partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale el tren/tu vuelo? what time does the train/your flight leave?, what time is your train/flight?salieron a toda velocidad they went off at top speed, they sped off¿está Marcos? — no, ha salido de viaje can I speak to Marcos? — I'm afraid he's away at the momentsalió corriendo or pitando or disparada ( fam); she was off like a shot ( colloq), she shot off ( colloq)salir DE algo to leave FROM sth¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at sevensalir PARA algo to leave FOR sthlos novios salieron para las Bahamas the newlyweds left for the BahamasB (al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out; (— alejándose del hablante) to go outno salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coatha salido she's gone out, she's outya puedes salir que te he visto you can come on out now, I can see youno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in heresalir DE algo to come out/get out OF sth¡sal de ahí! come out of there!¡sal de aquí! get out of here!sal de debajo de la mesa come out from under the tableno salió de su habitación en todo el día he didn't come out of o leave his room all daysal ya de la cama get out of bedde aquí que no salga ni una palabra not a word of this to anyone¿tú de dónde has salido? where have you sprung from?¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?nunca ha salido de España/del pueblo he's never been out of Spain/the villageestá en libertad bajo fianza y no puede salir del país she's out on bail and can't leave the countrypara impedir que salgan más capitales del país to prevent more capital flowing out of o leaving the countrysalir POR algo to leave BY sthtuvo que salir por la ventana she had to get out through the windowacaba de salir por la puerta de atrás he's just left by the back door, he's just gone out the back doorsalir A algo:salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the gardensalen al mar por la noche they go out to sea at night¿quién quiere salir a la pizarra? who wants to come up to the blackboard?el equipo salió al terreno de juego the team took the field o came onto the field¿quién te salió al teléfono? who answered (the phone)?salir A + INF to go out/come out to + INF¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?ha salido a hacer la compra she's gone out (to do the) shoppingC1 (habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete I don't finish o leave work until sevenempezó a trabajar aquí recién salido de la escuela he started working here just after he left school¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you come out of class o get out of class o finish your class?¿cuándo sale del hospital/de la cárcel? when is he coming out of (the) hospital/(the) prison?D1 (como entretenimiento) to go outestuvo castigado un mes sin salir he wasn't allowed to go out for a monthsalieron a cenar fuera they went out for dinner, they had dinner out2 (tener una relación) to go outhace tiempo que salen juntos they've been going out together for a whilesalir CON algn to go out WITH sb¿estás saliendo con alguien? are you going out with anyone?, are you seeing anyone? ( AmE)E(a una calle, carretera): ¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? will this street take me to the Paseo Colón?, does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?F «clavo/tapón» to come out; «anillo» to come offel anillo no me sale my ring won't come off, I can't get my ring offA (aparecer, manifestarse)1 «cana/sarpullido» to appear(+ me/te/le etc): ya me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray, I'm getting gray hairsya le han salido los dientes de abajo she's already got o she's already cut her bottom teeth, her bottom teeth have already come throughme ha salido una ampolla I've got a blisterle salió un sarpullido he came out in a rashle ha salido un chichón en la frente a bump's come up on her foreheadsi como chocolate me salen granos if I eat chocolate I break out o ( BrE) come out in spotsa ver ¿te sale sangre? let's have a look, are you bleeding o is it bleeding?me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleedinga la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves, the plant has some new leaves coming out2 «sol» (por la mañana) to rise, come up; (de detrás de una nube) to come outparece que quiere salir el sol it looks as though the sun's trying to come out3 (surgir) «tema/idea» to come up¿cómo salió eso a la conversación? how did that come up in the conversation?yo no se lo pedí, salió de él I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered(+ me/te/le etc): le salió así, espontáneamente he just came out with it quite spontaneouslyme salió en alemán it came out in German, I said it in Germanno me salió nada mejor nothing better came up o turned up¿has visto el novio que le ha salido? ( fam); have you seen the boyfriend she's found herself? ( colloq)no voy a poder ir, me ha salido otro compromiso I'm afraid I won't be able to go, something (else) has come up o cropped up4 «carta» (en naipes) to come upel as de diamantes todavía no ha salido the ace of diamonds hasn't come up yet¿ya ha salido el 15? have they called number 15 yet?, has number 15 gone yet?B1 (tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):me salió un tema que no había estudiado I got a subject I hadn't studiedme salió un cinco I got a five2 ( Esp) (en un reparto) salir A algo; to get sthsalimos a dos pastelitos cada uno we get two cakes each, it works out as two cakes eachson tres hermanos, así que salen a tres mil cada uno there are three brothers, so they each end up with o get three thousandC «mancha» (aparecer) to appear; (quitarse) to come outD1 «revista» to come out; «novela» to come out, be published; «disco» to come out, be releasedun producto que acaba de salir al mercado a new product which has just come on to the market2 (en televisión, el periódico) to appearla noticia salió en primera página the news appeared on the front pagesalió por or en (la) televisión she was o appeared on televisionayer salió mi primo en or por la televisión my cousin was on (the) television yesterday3 (en una foto) to appearno sale en esta foto he doesn't appear in o he isn't in this photograph(+ compl): ¡qué bien saliste en esta foto! you've come out really well in this photograph, this is a really good photograph of you4(desempeñando un papel): ¿tú sales en la obra de fin de curso? are you in the end-of-term play?sale de pastor he plays o he is a shepherdme salió de testigo en el juicio ( RPl); he testified on my behalfle salí de testigo cuando se casó ( RPl); I was a witness at her weddingE (expresando irritación, sorpresa) salir + GER:y ahora sale diciendo que no lo sabía and now he says he didn't knowsalir CON algo:¡mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?no me salgas ahora con eso don't give me that ( colloq)y ahora me sale con que no quiere ir and now he tells me he doesn't want to go!¡a veces sale con cada cosa más graciosa! sometimes she comes out with the funniest things!A (expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):¿te salió el crucigrama? did you finish the crossword?no me sale esta ecuación/cuenta I can't do this equation/sum¿me ayudas con este dibujo que a mí no me sale? can you help me with this drawing? I can't get it rightno te sale el acento mexicano you're not very good at the Mexican accent, you haven't got the Mexican accent rightahora mismo no me sale su nombre ( fam); I can't think of her name right nowestaba tan entusiasmado que no le salían las palabras he was so excited he couldn't get his words outB(resultar): de aquí no va a salir nada bueno no good is going to come of thisvan a lo que salga, nunca hacen planes they just take things as they come, they never make plans¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 how do you get 40? I make it 42(+ compl): las cosas salieron mejor de lo que esperábamos things turned out/worked out better than we expectedtenemos que acabarlo salga como salga we have to finish it, no matter how it turns outno ha salido ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs has come outla foto ha salido movida the photograph has come out blurredmandarlo certificado sale muy caro sending it registered mail works out o is very expensivesalió elegido tesorero he was elected treasurer¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?salió beneficiado en el reparto he did well out of the division o ( BrE) share-out(+ me/te/le etc): el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out rightlas cosas no nos han salido bien things haven't gone right for usno lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo al revés don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrongsi lo haces sin regla te va a salir torcido if you do it without a ruler it'll come out crookedasí te va a salir muy caro it'll work out very expensive for you that way¿cómo te salió el examen? how did you get on o do in the exam?, how did the exam go?el niño les salió muy inteligente their son turned out (to be) really brightC (de una situación, un estado) salir DE algo:para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situationestá muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll make it o if she'll pull throughno sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this oneluchan por salir de la miseria en que viven they struggle to escape from the poverty in which they liveme ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depressiona este paso no vamos a salir nunca de pobres the way we're going we're never going to stop being poor(+ compl): salió bien de la operación she came through the operation wellsalieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accidentsalió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors*salir adelante: fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante it was a difficult period but they managed to get through itpara que el negocio salga adelante if the business is to stay afloat o survivela propuesta cuenta con pocas posibilidades de salir adelante the proposal is unlikely to prosperD salir a (parecerse a) to take afteres gordita, sale a la madre she's chubby, she takes after her mother¡tiene a quien salir! you can see who she takes after!en lo tozudo sale a su padre he gets his stubbornness from his fatherno han podido salir de él they haven't been able to get rid of him■ salirseA1(de un recipiente, un límite): cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua turn off the faucet ( AmE) o ( BrE) tap, the water's going to overflowvigila que no se salga la leche don't let the milk boil oversalirse DE algo:el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road, the truck left the roadel río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banksno te salgas de las líneas keep inside the linesla pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went out of play o into touchprocura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budgette estás saliendo del tema you're getting off the point2 (por un orificio, una grieta) «agua/tinta» to leak, leak out, come out; «gas» to escape, come outestá rajado y se sale el aceite it's cracked and the oil leaks outsalirse DE algo:se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire*se me ha salido el hilo de la aguja the needle's come unthreaded3 (Chi, Méx) «recipiente/pluma» to leakB (soltarse) to come offse ha salido el pomo de la puerta the knob has come off the door(+ me/te/le etc): estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for mese le ha salido una rueda it's lost a wheel, one of the wheels has come offse le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of his head o were out on stalksC (irse) to leave salirse DE algo ‹de una asociación› to leave sthse salió del cine a la mitad de la película she walked out halfway through the moviesalirse con la suya to get one's (own) way* * *
salir ( conjugate salir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( partir) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sale el tren? what time does the train leave?;
el jefe había salido de viaje the boss was away;
salió corriendo (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq);
salir de algo to leave from sth;
¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?;
salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven;
salir para algo to leave for sth
2 ( al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go out;
no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here;
salir de algo to come out/get out of sth;
¡sal de ahí/de aquí! come out of there/get out of here!;
¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?;
nunca ha salido de España he's never been out of Spain;
salir por la ventana/por la puerta to get out through the window/leave by the door;
salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden;
¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?;
salió a hacer las compras she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3 ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class o finish your class?;
¿cuándo sale del hospital? when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4
salir con algn to go out with sb
5 [clavo/tapón/mancha] to come out;
[ anillo] to come off
1 (aparecer, manifestarse)
(+ me/te/le etc)
le están saliendo los dientes she's teething;
me salió una ampolla I've got a blister;
le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash;
me salieron granos I broke out o (BrE) came out in spots;
me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding;
a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves
( de detrás de una nube) to come out
2
[ disco] to come out, be released;
(+ compl)
1 ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre (fam) I can't think of her name right now;
no le salían las palabras he couldn't get his words out
2
◊ sale más barato/caro it works out less/more expensiveb) ( resultar):◊ todo salió bien everything turned out o worked out well;
salió tal como lo planeamos it turned out just as we planned;
no salió ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs came out;
¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?;
salir bien/mal en un examen (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 (de situación, estado) salir de algo ‹ de apuro› to get out of sth;
‹ de depresión› to get over sth;
salir adelante [ negocio] to stay afloat, survive;
[ propuesta] to prosper;◊ lograron salir adelante they managed to get through it
4 ( con preposición)a)
b)
salirse verbo pronominal
1
[ leche] to boil over;
salirse de algo ‹ de carretera› to come/go off sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth;
procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget
[ gas] to escape, come out
2 ( soltarse) [pedazo/pieza] to come off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 ( irse) to leave;
salirse de algo ‹ de asociación› to leave sth;◊ salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way
salir verbo intransitivo
1 (de un lugar) to go out: nunca ha salido de su país, he's never been out of his country
el ladrón salió por la ventana, the burglar got out through the window
(si el hablante está fuera) to come out: ¡sal de la habitación, por favor! please, come out of the room!
2 Inform to exit
(de un sistema) to log off
3 (partir) to leave: salí de casa a mediodía, I left home at noon
nuestro avión sale a las seis, our plane departs at six
4 (para divertirse) to go out: siempre sale los viernes, she always goes out on Friday
5 (tener una relación) to go out: está saliendo con Ana, he's going out with Ana
6 Dep to start
(en juegos) to lead
7 (manifestarse, emerger) le ha salido un grano en la cara, he has got a spot on his face
me salió sangre de la nariz, my nose was bleeding
(un astro) to rise: la Luna sale al atardecer, the moon comes out in the evening
(retoñar, germinar) to sprout
8 (surgir) la idea salió de ti, it was your idea
9 (aparecer) mi hermana salía en (la) televisión, my sister appeared on television
(un libro, un disco, etc) to come out
10 salir a (parecerse) ha salido a su hermano, he takes after his brother
(costar) el almuerzo sale a 800 pesetas cada uno, lunch works out at 800 pesetas a head
11 (resultar) su hija le ha salido muy estudiosa, her daughter has turned out to be very studious
salió premiado el número 5.566, the winning number was 5,566
(una operación matemática) a él le da 20, pero a mí me sale 25, he gets 20, but I make it 25
12 (costar) nos sale barato, it works out cheap
13 (superar una situación, una gran dificultad) to come through, get over: estuvo muy enfermo, pero salió de esa, he was very ill, but he pulled through
14 (ser elegido por votación) salió alcalde, he was elected mayor
♦ Locuciones: salir con, (manifestación inesperada) no me salgas ahora con estupideces, stop talking nonsense
' salir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- ahora
- airosa
- airoso
- al
- asomarse
- atusar
- boca
- cabronada
- casa
- con
- concebir
- contraluz
- coscorrón
- cuenta
- dar
- dejar
- desalojar
- desfilar
- desorbitar
- dimanar
- echar
- entrar
- estar
- gatas
- grabar
- gracia
- gustar
- hondura
- irse
- niqui
- palestra
- para
- parada
- parado
- paso
- pico
- pierna
- pitar
- portazo
- puntilla
- quite
- rana
- relucir
- revés
- rodada
- rodado
- salida
- sangrar
- señora
English:
after
- appear
- as
- ask out
- average out at
- back out
- be
- blow off
- boomerang
- bootstrap
- break
- break out
- break through
- call away
- can
- check out
- chicken out
- clean up
- climb
- come away
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come up
- crowd
- dash off
- dash out
- date
- depart
- discipline
- do
- doll
- doubtfully
- downpour
- draw out
- drive-through
- emerge
- even
- exit
- fancy
- flounce
- forward
- genie
- get about
- get along
- get away
- get away with
- get off
- get out
- go
* * *♦ vi1. [ir fuera] to go out;[venir fuera] to come out;¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!;no pueden salir, están atrapados they can't get out, they're trapped;¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?;salieron al balcón they went out onto the balcony;salió a la puerta she came/went to the door;salir a escena [actor] to come/go on stage;salir a pasear/tomar el aire to go out for a walk/for a breath of fresh air;salir a hacer la compra/de compras to go shopping;salir de to go/come out of;me lo encontré al salir del cine I met him as I was coming out of the cinema;¡sal de aquí! get out of here!;¡sal de ahí! come out of there!;salimos por la escalera de incendios/la puerta trasera we left via the fire escape/through the back door;Famporque me sale/no me sale de las narices because I damn well feel like it/damn well can't be bothered;muy Famporque me sale/no me sale de los huevos because I bloody well feel like it/because I can't be arsed2. [marcharse] to leave ( para for);cuando salimos de Quito/del país when we left Quito/the country;salí de casa/del trabajo a las siete I left home/work at seven;salir corriendo to run off;Famsalir pitando to leg it;salir de viaje to go away (on a trip)¿desde cuándo llevan saliendo? how long have they been going out (together)?4. [ir a divertirse] to go out;suelo salir el fin de semana I usually go out at the weekend;salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lotMarisa ha salido de la depresión Marisa has got over o come through her depression;salir de la miseria to escape from poverty;salir de un apuro to get out of a tight spot;le he ayudado a salir de muchos líos I've helped him out of a lot of tricky situations;no sé si podremos salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one;con este dinero no vamos a salir de pobres this money isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again6. [desembocar] [calle, sendero, carretera]¿a dónde sale esta calle? where does this street come out?este corcho no sale this cork won't come out8. [resultar] to turn out;ha salido muy estudioso he's turned out to be very studious;¿cómo salió la fiesta? how did the party go?;¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?;a mí me sale un total de 35.000 pesos I've got a total of 35,000 pesos, I make it 35,000 pesos in total;salió (como) senador por California he was elected (as) senator for California;salió elegida actriz del año she was voted actress of the year;salió herido/ileso del accidente he was/wasn't injured in the accident;salir premiado to be awarded a prize;salir bien/mal [examen, entrevista] to go well/badly;[plato, dibujo] to turn out well/badly;¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?;me ha salido bien/mal [examen, entrevista] it went well/badly;[plato, dibujo] it turned out well/badly; [cuenta] I got it right/wrong;normalmente me sale a la primera I normally get it right first time;a mí la paella no me sale tan bien como a ti my paella never turns out as well as yours does;¿te salen las cuentas? do all the figures tally?;salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly9. [en sorteo, juego] [número, nombre] to come up;no me ha salido un as en toda la partida I haven't got o had a single ace in the whole gameel vino sale de la uva wine comes from grapes;salió de él (lo de) regalarte unas flores it was his idea to get you the flowers11. [surgir, brotar] [luna, estrellas] to come out;[sol] to rise; [flores, hojas] to come out; [dientes] to come through;le han salido varias flores al rosal the rose bush has got several flowers now;le están saliendo canas he's getting grey hairs, he's going grey;le están saliendo los dientes her teeth are starting to come through, she's teething;me salen los colores con tanto cumplido all these compliments are making me blush;le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash;te está saliendo sangre you're bleeding;me ha salido un grano en la nariz I've got a spot on my nose12. [aparecer] [publicación, producto, modelo] to come out;[disco] to come out, to be released; [moda, ley] to come in; [trauma, prejuicios] to come out; [tema, asunto] to come up;una revista que sale los jueves a magazine that comes out on Thursdays;su nuevo disco saldrá al mercado en otoño her new record comes out o will be released in the autumn;salieron (a relucir) todos sus miedos all his fears came out;¡qué bien sales en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV;salir de/en [en película, serie, obra de teatro] to appear as/in;salía de extra en “Ben-Hur” he appeared as o was an extra in “Ben-Hur”;salir en defensa de alguien to come to sb's defence13. [presentarse, ofrecerse] [ocasión, oportunidad] to turn up, to come along;[puesto, empleo] to come up; [problema] to arise; [contratiempo] to occur;le ha salido una plaza de profesor en Tegucigalpa a job has come up for him as a teacher in Tegucigalpa;a lo que salga, salga lo que salga whatever happens¿por cuánto me saldría una moto de segunda mano? how much would a second-hand motorbike cost me o come to?;en botella te saldrá más barata la cerveza the beer works out cheaper if you buy it bottled;salir caro [económicamente] to be expensive;[por las consecuencias] to be costly15. [decir u obrar inesperadamente]nunca se sabe por dónde va a salir you never know what she's going to come out with/do next;el jefe sale con cada tontería… the boss comes out with some really stupid remarks;salió con que era un incomprendido y nadie le hacía caso he claimed he was misunderstood and that no one ever took any notice of him;¿y ahora nos sales con ésas? now you tell us!eres un vago, en eso has salido a tu padre you're a layabout, just like your father17. [en juegos] to lead;te toca salir a ti it's your lead;salió con un as she led with an ace;salen blancas [en damas, ajedrez] white goes first18. [desaparecer] to come out;la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come outsalir de un programa to quit o exit a program20.[proyecto, propuesta, ley] to be successful;salir adelante [persona, empresa] to get by;la familia lo está pasando muy mal para salir adelante the family is struggling to get by o to make ends meet* * *v/i1 leave, go out;salir de apuros get out of difficulties;salir corriendo run off;salir con alguien date s.o., go out with s.o.2 ( aparecer) appear, come out3:salir a bolsa float, be floated6 ( parecerse a):7 ( resultar):salir bien/mal turn out well/badly;salió caro tb fig it worked out expensive;salir ileso escape unharmed;salir perdiendo end up losing;salir a 1000 colones cost 1000 colons;a lo que salga any old how8:¡ya salió aquello! fam why did you have to bring that up?;salir con algo fam come out with sth;¿y ahora me sales con que no tienes dinero? and you’re telling me now that you don’t have any money?9 ( conseguir):el dibujo no me sale fam I can’t get this drawing right;no me salió el trabajo I didn’t get the job10:salir por alguien stand up for s.o.* * *salir {73} vi1) : to go out, to come out, to get outsalimos todas las noches: we go out every nightsu libro acaba de salir: her book just came out2) partir: to leave, to depart3) aparecer: to appearsalió en todos los diarios: it came out in all the papers4) : to project, to stick out5) : to cost, to come to6) resultar: to turn out, to prove7) : to come up, to occursalga lo que salga: whatever happenssalió una oportunidad: an opportunity came up8)salir a : to take after, to look like, to resemble9)salir con : to go out with, to date* * *salir vb1. (en general) to go out3. (aparecer) to be¿por qué no sales tú en la foto? why aren't you in the photo?¿cuándo sale esa revista? when does that magazine come out?¿a qué hora sale el sol? what time does the sun rise?6. (sol verse) to come out7. (surgir) to getsi me sale este trabajo... if I get this job...8. (resultar) to turn out / to work outal final, todo salió bien everything turned out all right at the end -
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m.1 foot.a pie on footprefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on footestar de o en pie to be on one's feet o standingponerse de o en pie to stand upllevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hoursperder/no hacer pie to go/to be out of one's depthpie de atleta athlete's footpies de cerdo (pig's) trotterspies planos flat feet2 stand.pie de foto caption3 cue (Teatro).4 leg, central support.5 Computer Science Academic Program.6 pes.pret.indicat.1st person singular (yo) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: piar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA foot2 (base - de una lámpara) base; (- de una escultura) plinth3 (de un verso) foot4 (medida de longitud) foot5 (de un documento) foot; (de una fotografía, dibujo) caption\a los pies de la cama at the foot of the beda pie on footal pie de la letra word for wordal pie del cañón familiar hard at it, workingbuscarle los tres pies al gato familiar to split hairscreer algo a pies juntillas familiar to believe something implicitlydar pie a to give occasion forde los pies a la cabeza from head to toeempezar con buen/mal pie to start off on the right/wrong footestar en pie de guerra to be on a war footing 2 figurado to be on the war pathhacer pie to touch the bottomir con pies de plomo to tread very carefullynacer de pie to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouthno dar pie con bola to mess everything up, not get anything rightno tener ni pies ni cabeza to be ludicrous, be absurdpararle los pies a alguien to put somebody in their placeponer los pies en to set foot inponerse de/en pie to get to one's feet, stand upsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know what somebody's weakness istenerse de pie to keep on one's feetpie de atleta athlete's footpie de imprenta imprintpies planos flat feet* * *noun m.1) foot2) cue* * *SM1) (Anat) footponer el pie en el acelerador — (lit) to step on the gas *; (fig) to speed things up, step up the pace
pies de cerdo — (Culin) (pig's) trotters
2) [locuciones]•
a pie — on footir a pie — to go on foot, walk
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estar de pie — to be standing (up)permanecieron mucho tiempo de pie — they were standing for a long time, they were on their feet a long time
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en pie, llevo en pie desde las cuatro — I've been up since fourmantenerse en pie — [persona] to stay standing o on one's feet; [objeto] to remain upright
ganado en pie — LAm cattle on the hoof
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a pie enjuto — † (lit) dry-shod; (fig) without danger, without any risk•
a pie firme † —•
ponerse de o en pie — to stand up- de a piegente de a pie — common o ordinary folk
soldado de a pie — ( Hist) foot-soldier
se lo llevaron con los pies por delante — he left feet first, he left in a (wooden) box
desde el pasado sábado, mi padre no ha puesto los pies en casa — my father hasn't set foot in the house since last Saturday
- poner los pies en polvorosasin pies ni cabeza —
buscar 1., 1), a)el mensaje no tenía ni pies ni cabeza — the message didn't make any sense at all, I couldn't make head or tail of the message
3) (=base) [de columna, estatua, lámpara] base; [de cama] foot; [de colina, escalera] foot, bottom; [de copa] stem; [de calcetín] footal pie del monte — at the foot o bottom of the mountain
al pie de ese edificio — next to that building, right beside that building
al pie de la obra — (Com) including delivery charges
al pie del cañón —
4) [de página] foot, bottom; [de foto] caption5) (Bot) [de árbol] trunk; [de planta] stem; [de rosa] stock6) (=unidad de medida) foot7) (Teat) cue8) [de vino] sediment9) (=causa)•
dar pie a — to give cause for10) (=posición)•
estar en pie de igualdad — to be on an equal footing ( con with)estar en pie de guerra — (lit) to be on a war footing, be ready to go to war; (fig) to be on the warpath
11) (Literat) foot12) Cono Sur * (=pago) deposit, down payment13)pie de vía — CAm (Aut) indicator, turn signal (EEUU)
* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *pie11 = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).* al pie de la letra = to the letter.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* baño de pies = footbath.* bomba de pie = foot pump.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* carrera a pie = foot race.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* de dos pies = two-legged.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* de pies planos = flat-footed.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en pie = up and about.* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* ir a pie = leg it.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* nota a pie de página = footnote.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* perchero de pie = coat-stand.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.* pie de obra = building site.* pie de página = footer.* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.* pie de pie = standing.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* planta del pie = sole.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.* uña del pie = toenail.* visita a pie = walking tour.pie22 = foot [feet, -pl.].Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
* de un pie de grosor = foot-thick.* pie cuadrado = square foot (sq. ft.).* pie lineal = linear foot.pie33 = winter.Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte de abajo y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de transporte carriage assembly.Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
* * *pie1A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) footno arrastres los pies don't drag your feetse rompió un dedo del pie he broke a toetiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet2 ( en locs):a pie on footqueda muy cerca, podemos ir a pie it's very near, we can walk o go on foot¿vamos a pie o en coche? shall we walk or take the car?esta semana ando a pie ( AmL); I'm walking everywhere this weekuna nota a pie de página a note at the foot of the pageviviendas a pie de playa ( Esp); houses with access to the beachoficina a pie de calle ( Esp); office with direct access to the streetuna entrevista a piecalle ( Esp); an interview in the streetexperimentos a pie de aula ( Esp); experiments in the classroomde pie standingestuvimos de pie casi dos horas we were standing (up) o we were on our feet for almost two hourstuvimos que viajar de pie todo el camino we had to stand all the wayponte de pie stand upen pie: estoy en pie desde las siete de la mañana I've been up since seven o'clock this morningya no podía tenerme en pie I could hardly walk/stand, I was ready to dropsólo la pequeña iglesia quedó en pie only the little church remained standingqueda en pie la cita para mañana our date for tomorrow is still onmi oferta/la promesa sigue en pie my offer/the promise still standsganado en pie ( AmL); livestock, cattle on the hoofa pie pelado ( Chi); barefoot, in one's bare feeta pie(s) juntillas: está siguiendo a pies juntillas las indicaciones de sus superiores he's following his bosses' instructions to the letterse cree a pies juntillas todo lo que le dicen he blindly believes every word he's toldbuscarle tres or cinco pies al gato ( fam) (buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters, make life difficult; (exponerse al peligro) to ask for trouble ( colloq)cojear del mismo pie ( fam); to be two of a kind ( colloq), to be tarred with the same brush ( colloq)con buen pieor con el pie derecho: a ver si mañana nos levantamos con el pie derecho I hope things will get off to a better start tomorrowcon los pies ( fam); badlyesta camisa la debes haber planchado con los pies this shirt looks as if you ironed it with your eyes closeduna solicitud escrita con los pies a very poorly written letter of applicationel gerente lleva la empresa con los pies the manager is making a hash o mess of running the company ( colloq)con los pies por or para delante ( fam euf); feet firstde esta casa me sacarán con los pies por delante they'll have to carry me out of this house feet first o in a box ( colloq euph)con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the groundtiene los pies bien puestos sobre la tierra she has her feet firmly on the groundempezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start, she started badlyhoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today ( AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today ( BrE)con pie(s) de plomo ( fam); very carefully o warilyándate con pies de plomo tread very warily o carefullydar pie a algo to give rise to sthsu conducta dio pie a murmuraciones her behavior gave rise to o sparked off rumorsno quiero que esto dé pie a una discusión I don't want this to cause o to be the cause of an argumentdarle pie a algn: no le des pie para que te siga criticando don't give him cause o reason o grounds to criticize you againde a pie common, ordinaryel ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/persona mí me gusta hablar con la gente de a pie I like talking to ordinary peoplede la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe ( colloq)echar pie atrás ( Chi); to back downen pie de guerra on a war footing, ready for war, on full alerten (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing, on equal termsestar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot, have one's hands tiedestar con un pie en el estribo ( fam); to be about to leaveme pillas con un pie en el estribo I was just on my way out o about to leaveya están con un pie en el estribo they're all set to goestar con un pie en la tumba or sepultura to have one foot in the gravehacer pie to be able to touch the bottomyo aquí no hago pie I can't touch the bottom here, I'm out of my depth hereírsele los pies a algn: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet stillleche al pie de la vaca ( AmL); milk fresh from the cownacer de pie to be born under a lucky starno doy/da pie con bola ( fam); I/he can't get a thing rightno estirar los pies más de lo que da la frazada ( RPl fam); to cut one's coat according to one's clothno tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoeverel ensayo no tenía ni pies ni cabeza the essay made no sense whatsoever o was totally unintelligibleun plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd planperder pie (en el agua) to get out of one's depth; (resbalarse) to lose one's footing; (confundirse) to slip uppies de barro feet of clayun héroe con pies de barro a hero with feet of clayponer (los) pies en polvorosa ( fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a placehoy no he puesto pie en la calle I haven't set foot outside the house todaypor mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any helpCompuestos:● pie cavohigh instepathlete's foot( Chi) dogtoothclubfootB1 (de un calcetín, una media) foot3 (de una máquina de coser) foot, treadle4 (de una página, un escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página a footnoteremita el cupón que se acompaña al pie send off the coupon belowun pueblo al pieor a los pies de la montaña a village at the foot of the mountainal pie de la letra exactlysigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra follow my instructions to the letter o exactlyrepetí al pie de la letra lo que me dijiste I repeated word for word o exactly what you told meal pie del cañón workingtodos se habían ido, pero nosotros seguíamos al pie del cañón everyone had left, but we were still hard at it o still working away5 (de una cama) tbCompuestos:little endname and title of signatorycaptionimprintfooterslide gaugeC ( Bot) cutting, slipCompuesto:rootstockD [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (medida) footocho pies cuadrados eight square feetE ( Lit) footCompuesto:F ( Chi) (depósito) down paymentpie2/pai/( AmL)pie* * *
Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)
pié es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
píe es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
piar
pie
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
pie 1 sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) foot;
tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet;
pie de atleta athlete's footb) ( en locs)
ir a pie to go on foot, walk;
hoy ando a pie (AmL) I'm without wheels today;
de pie standing;
ponte de pie stand up;
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock;
no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand;
solo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing;
mi oferta sigue en pie my offer still stands;
a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet;
de a pie common, ordinary;
de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq);
en pie de guerra on a war footing;
en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing;
hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom;
levantarse con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;
no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever;
por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help
2
( de copa — base) base;
(— parte vertical) stem;
( de montaña) foot
una nota a or al pie de página a footnote;
al pie de la letra ‹copiar/repetir› word by word, exactly
3
b) (Lit) foot
pie 2 /pai/ sustantivo masculino (AmL) pie
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pie sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) foot
ponerse de pie, to stand up
pies planos, flat feet
2 (de una columna, lámpara, etc) base
3 (de una copa) stem
4 (de una fotografía) caption
5 (de un texto) foot
una nota a pie de página, a footnote
6 (medida) foot
♦ Locuciones: dar pie a, to give cause for
a pies juntillas, blindly
al pie de la letra, to the letter
con buen/mal pie, on the right/wrong footing
con pies de plomo, cautiously
de pie, standing up
de pies a cabeza, from head to foot
' pie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- bola
- caminar
- cañón
- ciudadana
- ciudadano
- cojear
- compartir
- dedo
- dormirse
- empanada
- enredarse
- excursionista
- flojera
- gráfica
- gráfico
- guerra
- hormiguear
- hormigueo
- lámpara
- letra
- levantarse
- migaja
- nacer
- parada
- parado
- pararse
- pastel
- patear
- patín
- perchero
- planta
- pulgar
- punta
- reloj
- resistir
- sostenerse
- talón
- tenerse
- uña
- vadear
- ver
- zancadilla
- a
- agachar
- amoldar
- bien
- budín
- buscar
- calambre
English:
accused
- athlete's foot
- bare
- base
- bed
- book
- bottom
- caption
- circumscribe
- clubfoot
- custard pie
- dead
- easy
- floor lamp
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- footnote
- ft
- grandfather
- hike
- hill
- impression
- imprint
- instep
- itch
- letter
- man
- meat pie
- mince pie
- on
- pace
- pie
- pie chart
- press
- print
- promenade concert
- rambler
- remain
- rise
- roll out
- salt
- sole
- stamp
- stamp down
- stand
- stand up
- standing
- standing ovation
- standing room
* * *pie nm1. [de persona] foot;estos zapatos me hacen daño en los pies these shoes hurt my feet;a pie on foot;prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot;llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours;llevo en pie desde las seis de la mañana I've been up and about since six in the morning;la oferta sigue en pie the offer still stands;echar pie a tierra [jinete] to dismount;[pasajero] to alight;se me fueron los pies [resbalé] I slipped, I lost my footing;se me iban los pies con la música my feet were tapping along to the music;perder/no hacer pie [en el agua] to go/to be out of one's depth;Formala sus pies at your service;el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street;en pie de igualdad on an equal footing;en pie de guerra on a war footing;pies de barro: un héroe/líder con (los) pies de barro a hero/leader with feet of clay;Famde pies a cabeza from head to toe;con buen pie: empezar con buen pie to get off to a good start;terminar con buen pie to end on a good note;caer de pie [tener suerte] to land on one's feet;no dar pie con bola to get everything wrong;con el pie derecho: empezar con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;estar con un pie en el estribo to be about to leave;a pies juntillas unquestioningly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo to get out of bed on the wrong side;con mal pie: empezar con mal pie to get off to a bad start;terminar con mal pie to end on a sour note;nacer de pie to be born lucky;pararle los pies a alguien to put sb in their place;Famponer pies en polvorosa: al llegar la policía, puso pies en polvorosa when the police arrived, you couldn't see him for dust o he legged it;Espsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weaknesses;Famsalir con los pies por delante to leave feet first o in a box;Esp Famsalir por pies to leg it;no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense at all;tener un pie en la tumba to have one foot in the graveno tenerse en pie: no me tengo en pie I can't stand up a minute longer;esa teoría no se tiene en pie that theory doesn't stand uppie de atleta athlete's foot;pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters;pies planos flat feet2. [base] [de lámpara, micrófono] stand;[de copa] stem; [de montaña, árbol, escalera] foot;al pie de la página at the foot o bottom of the page;al pie de la letra to the letter, word for word;sigue las instrucciones al pie de la letra follow the instructions to the letter;copiar algo al pie de la letra to copy sth word for word;no hace falta que lo interpretes al pie de la letra there's no need to interpret it literally;al pie del cañón: ahí está, siempre al pie del cañón there he is, always hard at workpie de foto caption;pie de imprenta imprint;Informát pie de página footer3. [unidad de medida] foot;mide tres pies de ancho it's three foot o feet wide4. Teatro cue;Figdar pie a [críticas, comentarios] to give rise to;[sospechas] to give cause for; Figdar pie a alguien para que haga algo to give sb cause to do sthpie quebrado = short line of four or five syllables alternating with longer lines* * *m2 de persona foot;a pie on foot;al pie de at the foot of;de pie standing;estar de pie be standing (up);en pie stand up;de pies a cabeza from head to foot;no tiene ni pies ni cabeza it doesn’t make any sense at all, I can’t make head nor tail of it;a pies juntillas creer blindly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo get out of bed on the wrong side;con buen/mal pie empezar get off to a good/bad start;con los pies fig badly;andarse con pies de plomo tread warily;estar en pie be up, be out of bed;estar en pie de guerra be on a war footing;cinco pies al gato fig make things difficult, complicate things;a give rise to, generate;echar pie a tierra go ashore;estar al pie del cañón fig be hard at work;hacer pie touch bottom;no dar pie con bola fam get odo everything wrong;parar los pies a alguien take s.o. down a peg or two fam ;saber de qué pie cojea alguien fig know where s.o. is coming from;poner pies en polvorosa fam take to one’s heels fam ;salir por pies hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce;pie de la cama foot of the bed;pies planos flat feet* * *pie nm1) : foota pie: on footde pie: on one's feet, standing2) : base, bottom, stem, footpie de la cama: foot of the bedpie de una lámpera: base of a lamppie de la escalera: bottom of the stairspie de una copa: stem of a glass3) : foot (in measurement)pie cuadrado: square foot4) : cue (in theater)5)dar pie a : to give cause for, to give rise to6)en pie de igualidad : on equal footing* * *pie n2. (de estatua, lámpara, etc) base -
13 abrir
v.1 to open.la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.2 to dig.le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).4 to whet (apetito).la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry5 to head.6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!7 to draw open, to open.Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.8 to turn on.Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.* * *(pp abierto,-a)1 (gen) to open2 (con llave) to unlock3 (cremallera) to undo■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case4 (negocio) to open6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on7 (iniciar) to start, begin■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire8 (encabezar) to head, lead1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!\abrir fuego MILITAR to open fireabrir la mano figurado to relax standardsabrir paso to make wayabrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedingsabrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into societyabrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head inabrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in lifeen un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eyeno abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word* * *verb1) to open2) unlock3) undo* * *( pp abierto)1. VT1) [algo que estaba cerrado]a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undoabrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide
abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide
no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door
abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50
b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to openc) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clearlas lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets
d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to opene) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?
2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head3) (=inaugurar)a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to opense acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened
b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to openha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business
abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb
abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry
c) (Tip)d) (Mil)¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!
4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open upvivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded
5) [+ apetito]esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite
2. VI1) [puerta, cajón] to open2) [persona] to open the door, open up¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!
llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered
3) [comercio, museo] to open4) [flor] to open5) [en operación quirúrgica]6) (Meteo) to clear up7) (Bridge) to open8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *vtA2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull upB ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to openC1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to makela bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wallabrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wallabrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the roadle abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her headabrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›D1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospitalla exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso1 (↑ paso (1))3 ( Com) to open upcon el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to openE (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yetF1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to openabrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing¡abran fuego! open fire!2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to openG ‹apeitito› to whetla caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetiteH ‹perspectivas› to open upel acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleeteste descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this fieldabriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understandingI(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-mindedabrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sthpara abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking■ abrirviA «persona» to open up¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's mellaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer itB «puerta/ventana/cajón» to openesta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properlyC «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to openno abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundaysla biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till threeel museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next MondayD1 «acto/ceremonia» to open2 ( Jueg) to openE ( fam)(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)■parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up■ abrirseA1 «puerta/ventana» to openla puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew openabrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sthlas habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard2 «flor/almeja» to open3 «paracaídas» to openB1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo2(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open3 ( refl) ‹venas›se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain5 «madera/costura» to splitla tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seamsC1 ( liter)(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square2 «perspectivas» to open upcon este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizonsun maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of usD ‹período› to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relationsE1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sthnuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influencesFyo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off* * *
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abrir fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to open;[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);ella abrió la caja she opened the box;abrir un libro to open a book;abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye2. [túnel] to dig;[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;[investigación] to open, to start4. [inaugurar] to open;van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre5. [apetito] to whet;la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry6. [signo ortográfico] to open;abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;[manifestación, desfile] to lead8. [mentalidad] to open;viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded9. [posibilidades] to open up;el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad10. [comenzar] to open;el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat11.su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation14. Fam [operar]tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear♦ vi1. [en general] to open;la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!3. [en juego de cartas] to open;me toca abrir a mí it's my lead4. Fam [en operación]será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open* * *< abierto>I v/tabrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir al tráfico open to traffic;abrir camino fig pave the way;le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite2 túnel dig3 grifo turn ona medio abrir half-open;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye* * *abrir {2} vt1) : to open2) : to unlock, to undo3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)abrir vi: to open, to open up* * *abrir vb1. (en general) to open¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?2. (grifo, gas) to turn on -
14 bote
m.1 jar.bote de humo smoke canister2 boat.bote de remos rowing boatbote salvavidas lifeboat3 jump.pegar un bote to jump, to give a start (de susto)4 bounce.dar un bote, dar botes to bounce5 tips.el cambio, para el bote keep the change6 rollover jackpot.7 nick (British), joint (United States) (informal) (jail). (Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)8 canister, can.9 jail, prison, jailhouse, hock.10 butt, buttocks, rear end.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: botar.* * *de bote en bote jam-packed————————1 MARÍTIMO small boat\bote salvavidas lifeboat————————1 (lata) tin, can2 (tarro) jar3 (para propinas) jar for tips, box for tips4 (fondo) kitty5 (premio) jackpot\tener a alguien en el bote to have somebody eating out of one's handbote de humo smoke canister————————1 (salto) bounce\a bote pronto off the top of one's headdar botes de alegría to jump for joy* * *noun m.1) bounce2) can, tin, jar, container3) boat•* * *ISM1) [de pelota] bouncese levantó de un bote — he jumped up, he leapt to his feet
dar o pegar un bote — [persona] to jump; [coche] to bump, jolt
- dar el bote a algn3) (=arremetida) [con un arma] thrust; [con el cuerpo] lungeIISM1) (=recipiente) [de vidrio] jar; [de plástico] container; [de metal] [para conservas, pintura] can, tin; [para bebidas] cande bote — canned, tinned
esta sopa es de bote — this is canned o tinned soup
es rubia de bote — * she's a fake blonde
- estar de bote en bote- tener a algn metido en el botebote de basura — Méx dustbin, trash can (EEUU)
bote de cerveza — Esp [lleno] can of beer; [vacío] beer can
2) [como propina]3) (=fondo común) kitty4) [en lotería, quiniela] jackpotIIISM (=barca) [de pesca] boat; [deportivo] skiffbote de paseo — rowing boat, rowboat (EEUU)
bote de remos — rowing boat, rowboat (EEUU)
* * *1) (Náut) boat2)a) ( envase - de lata) (Esp) can, tin (BrE); (- de vidrio) jarun bote de mermelada — a jar of jelly (AmE) o (BrE) jam
chupar del bote — (Esp fam) to feather one's nest, line one's pocket
b) ( recipiente - de lata) tin; (- de vidrio, plástico) storage jarel bote de la basura — (Méx) the trash can (AmE), the rubbish bin (BrE)
c) (para gastos comunes, en juegos) kitty; (en bar, restaurante) box ( for tips)3) (Méx arg) jail, slammer (sl)4)a) ( salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría — he jumped for joy
a bote pronto — (Esp) off the top of one's head (colloq)
b) ( de pelota) bouncec) (Col) (vuelta, giro)dar el bote — canoa to capsize; persona to (do a) somersault
* * *= bottle, jar, dinghy.Ex. It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.Ex. She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.Ex. The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.----* bote de pegamento = glue pot.* bote salvavidas = lifeboat.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* sopa de bote = canned soup, tinned soup.* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.* * *1) (Náut) boat2)a) ( envase - de lata) (Esp) can, tin (BrE); (- de vidrio) jarun bote de mermelada — a jar of jelly (AmE) o (BrE) jam
chupar del bote — (Esp fam) to feather one's nest, line one's pocket
b) ( recipiente - de lata) tin; (- de vidrio, plástico) storage jarel bote de la basura — (Méx) the trash can (AmE), the rubbish bin (BrE)
c) (para gastos comunes, en juegos) kitty; (en bar, restaurante) box ( for tips)3) (Méx arg) jail, slammer (sl)4)a) ( salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría — he jumped for joy
a bote pronto — (Esp) off the top of one's head (colloq)
b) ( de pelota) bouncec) (Col) (vuelta, giro)dar el bote — canoa to capsize; persona to (do a) somersault
* * *= bottle, jar, dinghy.Ex: It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.
Ex: She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.Ex: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.* bote de pegamento = glue pot.* bote salvavidas = lifeboat.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* sopa de bote = canned soup, tinned soup.* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.* * *A ( Náut) boatCompuestos:● bote de or a remosinflatable dinghylifeboatBun bote de yogur a carton of yogurt¿la salsa es casera o de bote? is the sauce homemade or did it come out of a tin/jar/bottle?de bote en bote packedestaba de bote en bote it was packedllenaron de bote en bote la sala they packed the roomtener a algn (metido) en el bote ( Esp fam): lo tiene metido en el bote she's got him twisted around her little finger o in the palm of her handtiene al jefe de la policía en el bote he's got the chief of police in his pockettener algo en el bote ( Esp fam): tenemos el contrato en el bote the contract's in the bag ( colloq)2 (recipiente — de lata) tin; (— de vidrio, plástico) storage jarponlo en el bote de las galletas put it in the biscuit tin o barrel o ( AmE) the cookie jarCompuestos:tear gas canistersmoke bomb, smoke grenadeD1 (salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría he jumped for joyse levantó de un bote she leapt to her feetla piedra rodó dando botes montaña abajo the stone went bouncing down the mountainsidea bote pronto off the top of one's head ( colloq)2 (de una pelota) bouncedio dos botes it bounced twice3«persona» to somersault, do a somersault* * *
Del verbo botar: ( conjugate botar)
boté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
bote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
botar
bote
botar ( conjugate botar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ barco› to launch
2 ‹ pelota› to bounce
3 (AmL exc RPl) ( tirar) to throw … out;
bótalo a la basura chuck o throw it out (colloq);
bote el dinero to throw your money away
4 (AmL exc RPl fam)
(— de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq)
‹marido/esposa› to leave;
5 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( derribar) ‹puerta/árbol› to knock down;
‹botella/taza› to knock over;◊ no empujes que me botas stop pushing, you're going to knock me over
6 (AmL exc RPl) ( perder) ‹aceite/gasolina› to leak
verbo intransitivo (Esp) [ pelota] to bounce
botarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc CS fam)
bote sustantivo masculino
1 (Náut) boat;
bote de or a remos rowboat (AmE), rowing boat (BrE);
2 ( recipiente — de lata) tin;
(— de vidrio, plástico) storage jar;
(— de cerveza) (Esp) can;
(— de mermelada) (Esp) jar;
de bote en bote packed
3 ( de pelota) bounce;
botar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una persona) to jump
2 (un objeto) to bounce
II verbo transitivo
1 Náut to launch
2 (un balón, pelota) to bounce
3 LAm (echar de un lugar, despedir) to throw o chuck out
bote 1 sustantivo masculino
1 jump, bound
2 (de pelota) bounce, rebound
♦ Locuciones: dar botes, to jump up and down
dar un bote, (asustarse) to give a start
(de alegría) to jump for joy
bote 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (de lata) can, tin, canister
(de vidrio) jar
(para propinas) jar o box for tips
2 (en lotería) jackpot
3 bote de humo, teargas canister
♦ Locuciones: familiar chupar del bote, to scrounge, to be on the make
en el bote, in the bag: ya los tengo en el bote, they are eating out of my hand
bote 3 m Náut boat
bote de salvamento, lifeboat
bote 4
♦ Locuciones: estar de bote en bote, to be packed o to be full to bursting
' bote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lata
- limonada
- salvavidas
- tarro
- lancha
- patín
- remar
English:
can
- canister
- dinghy
- disclaimer
- fit on
- jam jar
- jar
- launch
- lifeboat
- paint pot
- rowboat
- rowing boat
- screw top
- sea
- bin
- boat
- boating
- garbage
- jack
- jam
- kitty
- life
- pedal bin
- pleasure
- pot
- row
- rubbish
- swing
- tin
- trash
* * *bote nm1. [envase] [tarro] jar;Esp [lata] can, Br tin; [de champú, pastillas] bottle;los guisantes ¿son naturales o de bote? are the peas fresh or tinned?Am bote de la basura Br rubbish bin, US garbage can, trash can;bote de humo smoke canister2. [barca] boatbote de remos esp Br rowing boat, US rowboat;bote salvavidas lifeboat3. [caja para propinas] tips box;el cambio, para el bote keep the change4. [salto] jump;dar botes [saltar] to jump up and down;[vehículo] to bump up and down;pegar un bote [de susto] to jump, to give a start;dio un bote de alegría she jumped for joy5. [de pelota] bounce;tienes que dejar que dé un bote you have to let it bounce;dar botes to bounce;a bote pronto on the half volley6. [en lotería] rollover jackpot9. Compa bote pronto [sin pensar] off the top of one's head;Esp Famchupar del bote to feather one's nest;Famde bote en bote chock-a-block;Espmeter en el bote a alguien to win sb over;Esptener en el bote a alguien to have sb eating out of one's hand;Fam¡tonto del bote! stupid halfwit!* * *m1 ( barco) boat2 de pelota bounce;a bote pronto off the top of one’s head;darse el bote Esp fam take offtin4 ( tarro) jar;tener a alguien en el bote fam have s.o. in one’s pocket fam ;chupar del bote fig fam line one’s pockets fam ;de bote en bote packed out* * *bote nm1) : small boatbote de remos: rowboat2) : can, jar3) : jump, bounce* * *bote n1. (de vidrio) jar2. (de lata) can / tin3. (barca) boat4. (salto de persona) jumpcuando lo vi, di botes when I saw him, I jumped up and down5. (salto de pelota) bounce -
15 despacho
m.1 office (oficina).2 set of office furniture (muebles).3 dispatch.4 sale (venta).despacho de billetes/localidades ticket/box office5 shipment, dispatch, remission, sending.6 promptness, dispatch.7 remittance.8 written order, order in writing, written court order.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despachar.* * *1 (envío) sending, dispatch3 (venta) sale, selling4 (lugar de venta) office5 (comunicación) message, dispatch\despacho de billetes/localidades ticket/box officedespacho de vino wine merchant's* * *noun m.1) office2) dispatch* * *SM1) (=oficina)a) [de abogado, arquitecto] office; [en una casa] studyb) (=muebles) office furniture2) (=tienda) shop; Chile grocer's shopdespacho de billetes, despacho de boletos — LAm booking office
despacho de pan — bread shop, bakery
3) (=mensaje) (Periodismo) report; (Mil) dispatch; (Pol) communiquédespacho de oficial — (Mil) commission
despacho telegráfico — telegram, wire (EEUU)
4) (=venta) saletener buen despacho — to find a ready sale, be in good demand
5) (=envío) dispatch, sending (out)despacho aduanal, despacho de aduanas — customs clearance
6) (Pol) meeting, consultation7) (=cualidad)tener buen despacho — to be very efficient, be on top of one's job
* * *1)b) ( mobiliario) office furniture2) ( envío) dispatch, despatch3) (Com)a) ( atención)b) ( venta) salec) ( tienda) shopdespacho de lotería — lottery agency/kiosk
4) ( comunicado) communiqué; (Mil) dispatch; (Period) report* * *= office, dispensation.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The article is entitled 'THERIAQUE: quality information on drugs, essential for their optimal use, prescription and dispensation' = El artículo se titula "THERIAQUE: información de calidad sobre los fármacos, esencial para su uso, prescripción y venta óptimos'.----* despacho de abogados = law centre, law office.* despacho de profesor = faculty office.* investigación de despacho = desk research.* mesa de despacho = writing desk, desk, work desk.* página videocámara de despacho = office cam.* * *1)b) ( mobiliario) office furniture2) ( envío) dispatch, despatch3) (Com)a) ( atención)b) ( venta) salec) ( tienda) shopdespacho de lotería — lottery agency/kiosk
4) ( comunicado) communiqué; (Mil) dispatch; (Period) report* * *= office, dispensation.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.
Ex: The article is entitled 'THERIAQUE: quality information on drugs, essential for their optimal use, prescription and dispensation' = El artículo se titula "THERIAQUE: información de calidad sobre los fármacos, esencial para su uso, prescripción y venta óptimos'.* despacho de abogados = law centre, law office.* despacho de profesor = faculty office.* investigación de despacho = desk research.* mesa de despacho = writing desk, desk, work desk.* página videocámara de despacho = office cam.* * *despacho de lotería y apuestas del estado (↑ despacho a1)A2 (mobiliario) office furnitureB (envío) dispatch, despatchse encarga del despacho de las cartas he is responsible for dispatching o sending the mailC ( Com)1(atención): modificaciones que permiten el rápido despacho de pasajeros improvements allowing passengers to be dealt with more quickly2 (venta) sale3 (tienda) shopdespacho de pan baker's shop ( selling bread made off the premises)despacho de lotería lottery agency/kioskel despacho de localidades abre a las diez the box office o ticket office opens at ten o'clockCompuesto:customs clearance* * *
Del verbo despachar: ( conjugate despachar)
despacho es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
despachó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despachar
despacho
despachar ( conjugate despachar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ correspondencia› to deal with, attend to
‹ mercancías› ( por barco) to ship;
(por avión, tren) to send, dispatch
2 (Com) ( en tienda) to serve, deal with
verbo intransitivo (Com) [ dependiente] to serve
despacho sustantivo masculino
1
( estudio) study
2 ( envío) dispatch, despatch
3 ( comunicado) communiqué;
(Mil) dispatch;
(Period) report
despachar verbo transitivo
1 (atender en una tienda) to serve, wait on, help (customers)
2 (un asunto) to get through, deal with
3 (leer el correo) to send, dispatch
4 fam (a un empleado) to send packing, to sack
despacho sustantivo masculino
1 (oficina) office
(en casa) study
2 (lugar de venta) despacho de pan, baker's (shop)
3 (comunicado oficial) dispatch
' despacho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- apoltronarse
- auditoría
- bufete
- consulta
- decisión
- desorganizada
- desorganizado
- escribanía
- escritorio
- notaría
- recibir
- gabinete
- oficina
English:
cramped
- face
- into
- March
- meeting
- off-licence
- office
- outrank
- oval
- study
- bundle
- clearance
- dispatch
- squash
- telegraph
* * *despacho nm1. [oficina] [fuera de casa] office;[en casa] study;muebles y material de despacho office furniture and stationery;2. [muebles] set of office furnituredespacho de localidades box office;despacho de lotería lottery kiosk;despacho de pan bakery, baker's (shop)despacho de aduana(s) customs clearance5. [venta] sale;los lunes no hay despacho de localidades the box office is not open on Mondays6. [envío] dispatch, sending7. [comunicado] [oficial] dispatch;[de prensa] communiqué;un despacho de (una) agencia a news agency report8. Am Formal [en carta]su despacho = formulaic phrase which appears immediately below name of addressee at head of formal letter* * *m1 office* * *despacho nm1) : dispatch, shipment2) oficina: office, study* * *despacho n1. (oficina) office -
16 tapa
f.1 lid.2 snack, tapa (cooking).3 cover (portada) (de libro).4 heel plate.5 topside (trozo de carne).6 hors d'oeuvre, appetizer.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tapar.* * *1 (cubierta) lid, top; (de botella) cap, top, stopper2 (de libro) cover3 (de zapato) heel-plate4 AUTOMÓVIL head6 (de res) round of beef\levantarse la tapa de los sesos / saltarse la tapa de los sesos familiar to blow one's brain out* * *noun f.cover, lid* * *SF1) [de caja, olla, piano] lid; [de frasco] top; [de depósito de gasolina] captapa de registro — manhole cover, inspection cover
2) [de libro] cover3) [de zapato] heelplate4) [de canal] sluicegate5) (=ración de comida) snack ( taken at the bar counter with drinks)6) (=pieza de carne) flank7) And (=bistec) rump steak8) Méx (Aut) hubcap9) Caribe (=comisión) commission* * *1)a) (de caja, pupitre) lidb) (de bote, cacerola) lid; (de botella, frasco) topc) ( de lente) capla tapa del tanque de gasolina — the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
levantarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien — (fam) to blow somebody's brains out
ser la tapa — (Per fam) to be the latest thing (colloq)
2)a) (de libro, revista) cover; ( para fascículos) binder; ( de disco) sleeveb) ( de tacón) heelpiecec) ( de bolsillo) flapd) (Auto) head3) (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack•• Cultural note:In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo* * *1)a) (de caja, pupitre) lidb) (de bote, cacerola) lid; (de botella, frasco) topc) ( de lente) capla tapa del tanque de gasolina — the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
levantarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien — (fam) to blow somebody's brains out
ser la tapa — (Per fam) to be the latest thing (colloq)
2)a) (de libro, revista) cover; ( para fascículos) binder; ( de disco) sleeveb) ( de tacón) heelpiecec) ( de bolsillo) flapd) (Auto) head3) (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack•• Cultural note:In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo* * *tapa11 = cover, lid, flap, board, top, housing cover.Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.* edición en tapa = hardback, hardbound, hardcover.* edición en tapas duras = hardback, hardcover.* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.* fabricación de tapas = casemaking [case-making].* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.* tapa anterior = front cover.* tapa de alcantarilla = manhole cover.* tapa del lector de CDROM = drive door.* tapa de registro = manhole cover.tapa22 = appetiser [appetizer, -USA], snack, tapa.Ex: To begin with, both methods are appetizers since they stimulate a desire to read for oneself what one has heard told = Para empezar, ambos métodos sirven de aperitivo puesto que estimulan el deseo de leer por uno mismo lo que hemos oído contar.
Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* tapas = finger food.* * *tapas (↑ tapa a1)A1 (de una caja, un tocadiscos, un pupitre) lid2 (de un bote, una cacerola) lid; (de una botella, un frasco) top3 (de un lente) capestar la tapa de … ( Per fam): el pescado estaba la tapa de rico the fish was absolutely delicious o was out of this world ( colloq)levantarle or volarle a algn la tapa de los sesos ( fam); to blow sb's head off ( colloq), to blow sb's brains out ( colloq)ni por las tapas (CS fam); no way! ( colloq), you must be kidding o joking! ( colloq), you cannot be serious!tiene una cámara nueva que es la tapa her new camera is the very latest o the last word in camera technology ( colloq)Compuesto:screw topBno te lo has mirado ni por las tapas you haven't even opened the book2 (de un tacón) heelpieceestos zapatos necesitan tapas nuevas these shoes need reheeling3 (de un bolsillo) flap4 ( Auto) headC (corte de carne) flankD ( Esp) (para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack* * *
Del verbo tapar: ( conjugate tapar)
tapa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tapa
tapar
tapa sustantivo femenino
1
(de botella, frasco) top;
◊ la tapa del tanque de gasolina the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
2
( de disco) sleeve
d) (Auto) head
3 (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack
tapar ( conjugate tapar) verbo transitivo
1 ( cubrir) ‹ caja› to put the lid on;
‹botella/frasco› to put the top on;
‹ olla› to cover, put the lid on;
‹bebé/enfermo/cara› to cover
2
‹puerta/ventana› to block up
3
‹excusado/cañería› (AmL) to block
taparse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( cubrirse) to cover oneself up;
‹ cara› to cover
2a) [oídos/nariz] to get o become blocked;
tapa sustantivo femenino
1 (de una cazuela, del piano, etc) lid
(de una botella) cap, top
Aut (del depósito, del radiador) cap
2 (de un libro) cover
edición en tapas blandas/duras, paperback/hardback edition
3 (del tacón) heelpiece
4 (en los bares) tapa, savoury snack, appetizer
♦ Locuciones: tapa de los sesos, skull: volarse la tapa de los sesos, to blow one's brains out
tapar verbo transitivo
1 (cubrir) to cover
(una botella) to put the top on
(un frasco, una caja, etc) to put the lid on
2 (un orificio) to plug, fill: tapó el agujero con cemento, he filled the hole with cement
(obstruir) to block: una rama tapa la entrada del túnel, a branch blocks the tunnel mouth
3 (abrigar, arropar) to wrap up
(en la cama) to tuck in
4 fam (interponerse) me estás tapando el sol, you're blocking out the sun
5 fig (ocultar una falta) to cover up for sb
' tapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enroscar
- tapar
- vista
- apretar
- de
- destapado
- marcar
- quitar
- sacar
English:
cap
- cover
- fit on
- jam on
- lid
- on
- pull off
- push off
- screw
- screw on
- screw top
- slam
- stay on
- twist off
- appetizer
- back
- binding
- blow
- flap
- get
- go
- hard
- off
- prize
- pry
- snap
- swing
- top
* * *tapa nf1. [para cerrar] [de caja, estuche, olla, ataúd, cofre, baúl, piano, pupitre, maletero] lid;[de frasco] top; Andes, RP [de botella, bolígrafo] top; Fam RP Famponer la tapa a alguien to leave sb speechlesstapa del depósito Br filler cap, Br petrol o US gas (tank) cap;tapa del distribuidor distributor cap;tapa del objetivo lens cap2. [portada] [de libro, CD] cover;[de disco] sleeve;un libro de tapas de piel a leather-bound book;un libro de tapa dura a hardback;tapas de plástico PVC coveruna tapa de queso a couple of slices of cheese;un bar de tapas a tapas bar;comer de tapas to have a meal consisting of tapas;ir(se) de tapas to go out for some tapas4. [de zapato] heel plate5. [trozo de carne] topside* * *fse voló la tapa de los sesos he blew his brains out2 de libro cover;tapa dura hardback3:* * *tapa nf1) : cover, top, lid* * *tapa n1. (tapadera) lid2. (de libro) cover3. (de zapato) heel4. (alimento ligero) tapa -
17 alumbrar
v.1 to light up.2 to give birth to (dar a luz).3 to give light.4 to illuminate, to light, to lighten, to illumine.* * *1 (iluminar) to light, give light to, illuminate1 (iluminar) to give light2 (parir) to give birth to1 familiar (embriagarse) to get tipsy* * *verb1) to light, give light2) give birth* * *1. VT1) (=iluminar) [+ cuarto, calle, ciudad] to light; [+ estadio, edificio, monumento] to light up2) (=enfocar)[con linterna, foco]3) frm [+ asunto] to shed light on4) frm (=instruir) to enlighten5) [+ agua] to find6) (Rel) [+ ciego] to give sight to2. VI1) (=dar luz) to give light, shed light2) frm (=dar a luz) to give birth3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( iluminar) to light, illuminate2) (frml) ( parir) to be delivered of (frml)2.alumbrar vi1) sol to be bright; lámpara/bombilla to give off light2) (frml) ( parir) to give birth* * *= shine.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( iluminar) to light, illuminate2) (frml) ( parir) to be delivered of (frml)2.alumbrar vi1) sol to be bright; lámpara/bombilla to give off light2) (frml) ( parir) to give birth* * *= shine.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.
* * *alumbrar [A1 ]vtA (iluminar) to light, illuminateese camino está muy mal alumbrado that road is very poorly litun potente foco alumbra el jardín a powerful floodlight illuminates o lights up the gardenuna habitación alumbrada con velas a candlelit roomme alumbró el camino con una linterna he lit my way with a lampla luz que nos alumbra el sendero del bien ( liter); the light that illuminates us on the path of righteousness ( liter)esta mujer te tiene alumbrado this woman's got you under her spell■ alumbrarviA «sol» to be bright; «lámpara/bombilla» to give off lightesta bombilla no alumbra nada this bulb scarcely gives off any light* * *
alumbrar ( conjugate alumbrar) verbo transitivo ( iluminar) to light, illuminate;
alumbra este rincón shine the light in this corner
verbo intransitivo [ sol] to be bright;
[lámpara/bombilla] to give off light
alumbrar verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo
1 (iluminar) to light, illuminate
2 (parir) to give birth
' alumbrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vela
English:
illuminate
- light
- light up
- shine
* * *♦ vt1. [iluminar] to light (up);las antorchas que alumbran la sala the torches which light the hall;el ayuntamiento ha decidido alumbrar el parque the town council has decided to install lighting in the park2. [dar a luz] to give birth tola visión los alumbró a todos the vision cast a spell on everyone present♦ vi1. [iluminar] to give light;esa lámpara alumbra muy poco that lamp doesn't give much light o isn't very bright2. [dar a luz] to give birth* * *II v/i give off light* * *alumbrar vt1) iluminar: to light, to illuminate2) : to give birth to* * *alumbrar vb -
18 servir
v.1 to serve.¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?la polémica está servida the gloves are offLa ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.Esto sirve This serves.2 to serve (prestar servicio).servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army3 to be in service (como criado).4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.5 to serve the ball.El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.6 to be useful for.Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.7 to process, to fill.El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.* * *(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to serve2) be of use3) work•- servirse- servirse de* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serveestán sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests
¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?
2) [para comer]a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?
¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?
la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm
¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?
había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table
b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frmese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day
sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm
3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process4) (Tenis) to serve5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal2. VI1) (=ser útil) to be usefulsiempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job
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eso no sirve — that's no good o useeste sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more
ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now
la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid
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servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?
¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?
la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy
2)•
servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide•
no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complainingno sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going
precedente 2.•
¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant•
ponerse a servir — to become a servant4) [camarero] to serve5) (Mil) to serve frmyo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm
6) (Tenis) to serve7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.----* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.
Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *viA(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any moreservir PARA algo:¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for somethingeste cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting breadno creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this jobyo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lyingservir DE algo:de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costumeB1 (en la mesa) to serveen este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurantse sirve a los invitados primero guests are served firstno esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) serviceempezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteensirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the InfantryC ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve■ servirvtA ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pourlos alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the fooda mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank yousírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?la cena está servida dinner is servedservir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperatureB1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sbservir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/Godella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to sendserviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possibleC ( Agr) to service■ servirseA ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself tosírvete otro trozo help yourself to another pieceC ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application formsírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the moneyles rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)* * *
servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;
ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
c) (Mil) to serve (frml)
3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?
servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table
* * *♦ vt1. [comida, bebida] to serve;todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;la polémica está servida the gloves are off2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;Formalpara servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area4.Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plentyvoy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;♦ vi1. [prestar servicio] to serve;sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;servir en el ejército to serve in the Army2. [valer, ser útil]esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;servir de guía to act as a guide;servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?3. [como criado] to be in service;tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household4. [en tenis, squash] to serve* * *I v/t serve;¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;¡para servirle! at your service!II v/i1 be of use;servir de serve as;esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;servir para be (used) for;¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;no servir de nada be no use at all2 MIL, DEP serve3 fig:ir servido fam have another think coming* * *servir {54} vt1) : to serve, to be of use to2) : to serve, to wait3) surtir: to fill (an order)servir vi1) : to workmi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working2) : to be of use, to be helpfulesa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless* * *servir vb1. (atender, poner comida) to serve¿ya le sirven? are you being served?2. (poner bebida) to pour¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?3. (trabajar) to serve / to work4. (en tenis) to serve5. (hacer las veces) to serve6. (ser útil) to be useful7. (valer) to do8. (emplearse) to be for¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?9. (ser apto) to be good -
19 caseta
f.1 hut (casa pequeña).2 bathing hut.3 stall, booth.4 kennel.* * *1 (casita) hut, booth2 (de feria) stall, stand3 (de bañistas) bathing hut, US bath house4 DEPORTE changing room5 (de perro) kennel, doghouse* * *SF1) (=lugar cerrado) [de bañista] changing room; [en exposición] stand; [en mercado] stallcaseta del timón — (Náut) wheelhouse
caseta de perro — kennel, doghouse (EEUU)
2) [de feria] stall3) (Ftbl) dugoutmandar a algn a la caseta — to send sb for an early bath, send sb off
* * *a) (en la playa, de guardia etc) hutb) ( en exposición) stand; ( en fiestas populares) building or marquee gen with musicc) ( para perro) kenneld) (Ferr) gateman's box (AmE), crossing keeper's box (BrE)e) ( en fútbol) dugout* * *= shed.Ex. The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.----* caseta para el perro = kennel, doghouse.* caseta prefabricada = portacabin.* * *a) (en la playa, de guardia etc) hutb) ( en exposición) stand; ( en fiestas populares) building or marquee gen with musicc) ( para perro) kenneld) (Ferr) gateman's box (AmE), crossing keeper's box (BrE)e) ( en fútbol) dugout* * *= shed.Ex: The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.
* caseta para el perro = kennel, doghouse.* caseta prefabricada = portacabin.* * *1 (en la playa, de guardia etc) hut3 (para un perro) kennel, doghouse ( AmE)5 (en fútbol) dugoutmandar a algn a la caseta to send sb off, to throw sb out of o eject sb from the game ( AmE)* * *
caseta sustantivo femenino
caseta sustantivo femenino
1 (de perro) kennel
2 (de jardinero, etc) hut, booth
(de baño) beach hut
3 (de feria, exposición) stand, stall
' caseta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barraca
- follaje
English:
bookstall
- booth
- doghouse
- kennel
- stall
- stand
- dug
- pavilion
* * *caseta nf1. [casa pequeña] hutMéx caseta de cobro tollbooth;caseta de feria [de tiro] booth;[de artesanía, libros, comida] stall;caseta de salida [en esquí] start hut;Méx caseta telefónica Br phone box, US phone booth2. [en la playa] bathing hut, beach hutmandar a un jugador a la caseta to send a player off, Br to send a player for an early bath4. [para perro] kennel* * *f1 hut; de feria stall;caseta de baño beach hut;caseta de(l) perro doghouse, kennelchanging room* * *caseta nf: booth, stand, stallcaseta telefónica: telephone booth* * *caseta n1. (de la playa) beach hut2. (barraca de feria) stand / stall3. (de perro) kennel -
20 arrastrar
v.1 to drag (objeto, pies) (gen) & (computing).el viento arrastró las hojas the wind blew the leaves alongEl tractor arrastró el leño hacia abajo The tractor dragged the log down.2 to win over, to sway.arrastrar a alguien a algo/a hacer algo to lead somebody into something/to do somethingdejarse arrastrar por algo/alguien to allow oneself to be swayed by something/somebody3 to drag along the ground (rozar el suelo).te arrastra el vestido your dress is dragging on the groundEl perrito arrastraba a su dueño The puppy dragged along his owner.4 to carry along, to suffer, to drag.El tractor arrastró el leño hacia abajo The tractor dragged the log down.Él arrastra su culpa todo el tiempo He drags along his guilt feelings always5 to bring along, to bring about.La acciones arrastran consecuencias Actions carry along consequences.6 to entrain.La reacción arrastró las partículas The reaction entrained the particles.7 to drag-and-drop.* * *1 (gen) to drag, pull2 (corriente, aire) to sweep along3 figurado to sway, win over, draw4 (traer como consecuencia) to cause, bring, lead to5 (tener) to have1 to drag, trail1 to drag oneself, crawl2 figurado (humillarse) to creep, crawl* * *verb1) to drag, pull2) sweep away3) attract•* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto pesado] to drag; [+ carro] to pull; [+ caravana] to tow; [+ vestido, capa] to trail (along the ground)arrastrar los pies — to drag one's feet, shuffle along
2) (=transportar) [río, viento] to sweep away o along3) (=atraer) to draw, attractsu última película ha arrastrado mucho público — his latest film has drawn o attracted large audiences
4) (=soportar)este país arrastra desde hace décadas el problema del paro — this country's been dogged by unemployment for decades
arrastra un complejo de inferioridad desde la adolescencia — he's had an inferiority complex ever since he was a youth
5) (=provocar) [+ dificultad, problema] to bring with itsu dimisión arrastró varias crisis financieras — his resignation brought with it several financial crises
6) (Bridge) [+ triunfos] to draw2. VI1) [vestido, capa] to trail (along the ground), drag2) (Bot) to trail3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( por el suelo) to dragb) <remolque/caravana> to towc) ( llevar consigo)2)a) <problema/enfermedad>b) ( atraer) to draw3) ( en naipes) to draw2.arrastrar vi1) mantel/cortina to trail along the ground3.arrastrarse v pron1) ( por el suelo) persona to crawl; culebra to slitherse arrastró hasta el teléfono — she dragged herself o crawled to the telephone
2) ( humillarse) to grovel, crawl* * *= haul, lug off, sweep along, tow, drag, sweep + Nombre + away, lug.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.Ex. What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her and she towed a chair over to his desk.Ex. Users can either select a pull-down menu and enter search terms in a text box or highlight and drag text into the search box from other applications including electronic mail.Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.Ex. He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.----* agua + arrastrar = wash away.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar al mar = wash out to + sea.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arrastrarse = crawl.* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* introducir arrastrando = haul in.* sacar arrastrando = haul out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( por el suelo) to dragb) <remolque/caravana> to towc) ( llevar consigo)2)a) <problema/enfermedad>b) ( atraer) to draw3) ( en naipes) to draw2.arrastrar vi1) mantel/cortina to trail along the ground3.arrastrarse v pron1) ( por el suelo) persona to crawl; culebra to slitherse arrastró hasta el teléfono — she dragged herself o crawled to the telephone
2) ( humillarse) to grovel, crawl* * *= haul, lug off, sweep along, tow, drag, sweep + Nombre + away, lug.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her and she towed a chair over to his desk.Ex: Users can either select a pull-down menu and enter search terms in a text box or highlight and drag text into the search box from other applications including electronic mail.Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.* agua + arrastrar = wash away.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar al mar = wash out to + sea.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arrastrarse = crawl.* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* introducir arrastrando = haul in.* sacar arrastrando = haul out.* * *arrastrar [A1 ]vtA1 (por el suelo) to dragcaminaba arrastrando los pies she dragged her feet as she walkedvas a ir aunque te tenga que arrastrar you are going even if I have to drag you there2 ‹remolque/caravana› to tow3(llevar consigo): el río arrastraba piedras y ramas stones and branches were being swept along by the riverla corriente lo arrastraba mar adentro the current was carrying him out to sea4 ‹sector/mercado› to drag downal desplomarse en la Bolsa arrastró a todo el sector when its stock price collapsed, it dragged down the whole sectorno hay que dejarse arrastrar por el pesimismo there's no need to give way to pessimismB1‹problema/enfermedad› viene arrastrando esa tos desde el invierno that cough of hers has been dragging on since the winter, she's had that cough since the winter and she just can't shake it offarrastraron esa deuda muchos años they had that debt hanging over them for many years2 (atraer) to drawestá arrastrando mucho público it is drawing big crowdsse dejan arrastrar por la moda they are slaves to fashionarrastrar a algn A algo:las malas compañías lo arrastraron a la delincuencia he was led o drawn into crime by the bad company he keptla miseria lo arrastró a robar poverty drove him to stealarrastra mucha corriente it uses a lot of power4 ( Inf) to dragarrastrar y soltar to drag and dropC (en naipes) to draw■ arrastrarviA «mantel/cortina» to trail along the groundla gabardina le arrastraba the raincoat was so long on him that it trailed along the groundB (en naipes) to draw trumps ( o spades etc)A (por el suelo) «persona» to crawl; «culebra» to slitherllegué arrastrándome de cansancio I could hardly put one foot in front of the other by the time I got therese arrastró hasta el teléfono she dragged herself o crawled to the telephoneB (humillarse) to grovel, crawl* * *
arrastrar ( conjugate arrastrar) verbo transitivo
1
c) ( llevar consigo):
la corriente lo arrastraba mar adentro the current was carrying him out to sea
2a) ‹problema/enfermedad›:
vienen arrastrando el problema desde hace años they've been dragging out the problem for years
verbo intransitivo [mantel/cortina] to trail along the ground
arrastrarse verbo pronominal
[ culebra] to slither
arrastrar verbo transitivo to pull (along), drag (along): la corriente lo arrastró mar adentro, he was swept out to sea by the current
' arrastrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grúa
- seducir
- barrer
English:
carry along
- drag
- draw
- haul
- lug
- pull
- pull along
- shuffle
- slur
- sweep
- trail
- tug
- wash
- suck
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto, persona] to drag;[carro, vagón] to pull; [remolque] to tow;el viento arrastró las hojas the wind blew the leaves along;Figel presidente arrastró en su caída a varios ministros the president took several ministers down with him;la caída de la Bolsa neoyorquina arrastró al resto de mercados the crash on the New York stock exchange pulled the other markets down with it;arrastrar los pies to drag one's feet;RP Famarrastrar el ala a alguien to set one's cap at sb2. Informát to drag;arrastrar y soltar to drag and drop3. [convencer] to win over, to sway;arrastrar a alguien a algo/a hacer algo to lead sb into sth/to do sth;dejarse arrastrar por algo/alguien to allow oneself to be swayed by sth/sb4. [producir] to bring;la guerra arrastra ya 3.000 muertos the war has already claimed 3,000 lives5. [atraer] to pull in;un cantante que arrastra muchos seguidores a singer who pulls in large crowdsarrastra muchas deudas/muchos problemas he has a lot of debts/problems hanging over him;arrastra esa dolencia desde hace varios años she has been suffering from this complaint for several years7. [al hablar] to draw out;arrastra las erres he rolls his r's♦ vi1. [rozar el suelo] to drag along the ground;te arrastra el vestido your dress is dragging on the ground;estas cortinas arrastran these curtains are touching the floor* * *I v/t2 ( llevarse) carry awayII v/i* * *arrastrar vt1) : to drag, to tow2) : to draw, to attractarrastrar vi: to hang down, to trail* * *arrastrar vb2. (soportar) to have3. (rozar el suelo) to trail on the floor
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