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1 control oneself
v.• comedirse v.• enseñorearse v.• poseerse v.• reportarse v.• señorearse v.• sobreponerse v. -
2 control oneself
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3 to control oneself
controlarse -
4 control
kən'trəul
1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) control, mando, poder2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) control, dominio sobre sí mismo3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) control, mando4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) control
2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) controlar, dirigir2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) controlar(se), dominar(se)3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) controlar•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control
control1 n controlcontrol2 vb controlarshe couldn't control the car and crashed into a tree no pudo controlar el coche y chocó contra un árbol
control sustantivo masculino 1 ( en general) control; sin control out of control; perdí el control I lost control (of myself); hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth; lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent; control de (la) natalidad birth control; control de calidad quality control o check; control de pasaportes passport control; control remoto remote control 2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint 3a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up;
control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control ' control' also found in these entries: Spanish: absoluta - absoluto - adueñarse - ajena - ajeno - angular - autocontrol - contención - controlar - controlarse - cuadro - descontrol - descontrolarse - desenfreno - disciplina - dominar - dominación - dominarse - dominio - dueña - dueño - encima - fraude - mando - moderarse - órbita - palanca - papel - planificación - potingue - pública - público - regular - regulación - reportarse - reprimirse - reprivatizar - resbalar - retener - rienda - señorío - sofocar - teleguiada - teleguiado - telemando - tenerse - torre - ala - anticoncepción - apoderarse English: air traffic control - arms control - beyond - birth control - check - checkpoint - control - equity - fiendish - freak out - gain - grip - hand - hit - hold - knob - over - override - panel - passport control - pest control - piece - quality control - rein - remote control - resume - roadblock - rule - runaway - self-control - speed trap - take over - tight - tighten - tighten up - time clock - time-keeping - traffic control - unionist - volume control - watchdog - wild - air - birth - boil - break - compose - curb - discipline - dualtr[kən'trəʊl]1 (govern, rule) controlar2 (have control over - person, animal, vehicle) controlar; (- emotions) controlar, dominar3 (regulate - temperature, volume, pressure, rate, flow) controlar, regular; (- traffic) dirigir; (- prices, inflation, spending) controlar4 (verify, check) controlar2 (restriction, means of regulating) control nombre masculino3 (place, people in control) control nombre masculino5 (switch, button) botón nombre masculino, mando1 (of vehicle) mandos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLout of control fuera de controlunder control bajo controlto be beyond somebody's control estar fuera del control de alguiento be in control estar al mando, mandarto bring something under control conseguir controlar algo, llegar a controlar algoto control oneself controlarseto gain control of something hacerse con el control de algoto go out of control descontrolarseto lose control of oneself perder el control de sí mismo,-a, perder los estribosto lose control of something perder el control de algocontrol panel tablero de instrumentoscontrol tower torre nombre femenino de controlimport control control nombre masculino de importacionespassport control control nombre masculino de pasaportesprice controls control nombre masculino de preciostraffic control control nombre masculino de tráficowage controls regulación f sing salarialcontrol n1) : control m, dominio m, mando mto be under control: estar bajo control2) restraint: control m, limitación fbirth control: control natal3) : control m, dispositivo m de mandoremote control: control remoton.• control s.m.• dirección s.f.• dominio s.m.• gobierno s.m.• inspección s.f.• mando s.m.• manejo s.m.• regulación s.f.• regulador s.m.v.• abarcar v.• acaparar v.• controlar v.• dirigir v.• dominar v.• fiscalizar v.• gobernar v.• mandar v.• moderar v.• regir v.• regular v.• sofrenar v.
I kən'trəʊl1)a) ( command) \<\<country/people\>\> controlar, ejercer* control sobreb) ( regulate) \<\<temperature/flow\>\> controlar, regular; \<\<traffic\>\> dirigir*; \<\<inflation/growth\>\> controlar2)a) (curb, hold in check) \<\<animal/fire\>\> controlar; \<\<emotion\>\> controlar, dominarto control oneself — controlarse, dominarse
b) (manage, steer) \<\<vehicle/boat\>\> controlar; \<\<horse\>\> controlar, dominar
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1) ua) ( command) control mwho's in control here? — ¿quién manda aquí?
to be in control of something — dominar or controlar algo
to gain/take control of something — hacerse* con el control de algo
to have/lose control of something — tener*/perder* el control de algo
the zone was under Arab control — la zona estaba bajo el control or el dominio de los árabes
b) (ability to control, restrain) control m; ( authority) autoridad fto be beyond somebody's control — estar* fuera del control de alguien
to be out of control — estar* fuera de control
2) u c (regulation, restriction)control(s) ON/OF something — control m de algo
price control(s) — control m de precios
3)a) u (knob, switch) botón m de control, control mb) controls pl ( of vehicle) mandos mpl4)a) ( headquarters) (no art) control mb) c ( checkpoint) control m5) c ( in experiment) patrón m (de comparación); (before n)control group — grupo m de control
6) u (skill, mastery) dominio m[kǝn'trǝʊl]1. N•
they have no control over their pupils — no pueden controlar a sus alumnos•
to be in control (of sth), who is in control? — ¿quién manda?they are in complete control of the situation — tienen la situación totalmente controlada or dominada
people feel more in control of their lives — la gente se siente más dueña de su vida, la gente siente que tiene mayor control de su vida
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his party has lost control of the Senate — su partido perdió el control del Senado•
to take control of a company — hacerse con el control de una empresa•
under British control — bajo dominio or control británico2) (=power to restrain) control m•
due to circumstances beyond our control — debido a circunstancias ajenas a nuestra voluntad•
to lose control (of o.s.) — perder el control or dominio de uno mismo•
to be out of control — estar fuera de control•
everything is under control — todo está bajo controlI brought my temper under control — dominé or controlé el genio
to bring or get a fire under control — conseguir dominar or controlar un incendio
to keep sth/sb under control — mantener algo/a algn bajo control
3) (=restraint) restricción farms control — control m de armamentos
birth control — control m de la natalidad
price/wage control — reglamentación f or control m de precios/salarios
4) controls (Tech) mandos mpl•
to be at the controls — estar a (cargo de) los mandos•
to take over the controls — hacerse cargo de los mandos5) (=knob, switch) botón mvolume control — botón m del volumen
6) (in experiment) testigo m7) (=checkpoint) control mpassport control — control m de pasaportes
8) (Sport) (=mastery) dominio mhis ball control is very good — su dominio del balón es muy bueno, domina bien el balón
2. VT1) (=command) [+ country, territory, business, organization] controlar2) (=restrain) [+ crowd, child, animal, disease] controlar; [+ fire, emotions, temper] controlar, dominarto control o.s. — controlarse, dominarse
control yourself! — ¡contrólese!, ¡domínese!
3) (=regulate) [+ activity, prices, wages, expenditure] controlar, regular; [+ traffic] dirigirlegislation to control immigration — legislación para controlar or regular la inmigración
4) (=operate) [+ machine, vehicle] manejar, controlar; [+ horse] controlar, dominar3.CPDcontrol column N — palanca f de mando
control freak * N —
control group N — (in experiment) grupo m testigo
control key N — (Comput) tecla f de control
control knob N — (Rad, TV) botón m de mando
control panel N — tablero m de control
control room N — (Mil, Naut) sala f de mandos; (Rad, TV) sala f de control
control tower N — (Aer) torre f de control
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I [kən'trəʊl]1)a) ( command) \<\<country/people\>\> controlar, ejercer* control sobreb) ( regulate) \<\<temperature/flow\>\> controlar, regular; \<\<traffic\>\> dirigir*; \<\<inflation/growth\>\> controlar2)a) (curb, hold in check) \<\<animal/fire\>\> controlar; \<\<emotion\>\> controlar, dominarto control oneself — controlarse, dominarse
b) (manage, steer) \<\<vehicle/boat\>\> controlar; \<\<horse\>\> controlar, dominar
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1) ua) ( command) control mwho's in control here? — ¿quién manda aquí?
to be in control of something — dominar or controlar algo
to gain/take control of something — hacerse* con el control de algo
to have/lose control of something — tener*/perder* el control de algo
the zone was under Arab control — la zona estaba bajo el control or el dominio de los árabes
b) (ability to control, restrain) control m; ( authority) autoridad fto be beyond somebody's control — estar* fuera del control de alguien
to be out of control — estar* fuera de control
2) u c (regulation, restriction)control(s) ON/OF something — control m de algo
price control(s) — control m de precios
3)a) u (knob, switch) botón m de control, control mb) controls pl ( of vehicle) mandos mpl4)a) ( headquarters) (no art) control mb) c ( checkpoint) control m5) c ( in experiment) patrón m (de comparación); (before n)control group — grupo m de control
6) u (skill, mastery) dominio m -
5 oneself
1) (used as the object of a verb, the subject of which is one: One should wash oneself every morning.) se, sí mismo2) (used in emphasis: One always has to do these things oneself.) uno mismooneself pron se / uno mismotr[wʌn'self]■ to talk to oneself hablar para sí, hablar a solas2 (alone) solo,-a3 (one's usual self) el de siempre, la de siempre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL(all) by oneself solo,-ato oneself para sí, para sí solo,-aoneself [.wʌn'sɛlf] pronto control oneself: controlarseto talk to oneself: hablarse a sí mismoto do it oneself: hacérselo uno mismo2)by oneself : solopron.• se pron.• sí pron.• sí mismo pron.• uno mismo pron.wʌn'self[wʌn'self]PRON1) (reflexive) se2) (for emphasis) uno(-a) mismo*, (-a); (after prep) sí mismo(-a)3) (phrases)•
to be oneself — (=behave naturally) conducirse con naturalidad•
to be by oneself — estar solo or a solasto do sth by oneself — hacer algo solo or por sí solo
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it's nice to have the museum to oneself — es agradable tener el museo para uno mismo•
to look out for oneself — mirar por sí•
to say to oneself — decir para sí, decirse a uno mismo•
to see for oneself — ver por sí mismo•
to talk to oneself — hablar solo- come to oneself* * *[wʌn'self] -
6 pull oneself together
(to control oneself; to regain one's self-control: At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together.) controlarse -
7 to lose control of oneself
perder el control de sí mismo,-a, perder los estribos -
8 self-control
selfkən'troul(control of oneself, one's emotions and impulses: He behaved with admirable self-control although he was very angry.) dominio de sí mismo, autocontroltr[selfkən'trəʊl]1 dominio de sí mismo,-a, autocontrol nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto exercise/show self-control autocontrolarse, dominarseto lose one's self-control perder el autocontrol, descontrolarseself-control [.sɛlfkən'tro:l] n: autocontrol m, control m de sí mismon.• autodominio sobre sí mismo s.m.• servidumbre s.f.• sofrenada s.f.'selfkən'trəʊlmass noun dominio m de sí mismo, autocontrol m[ˌselfkǝn'trǝʊl]N dominio m de sí mismo, autocontrol mto exercise one's self-control — contenerse, dominarse
to lose one's self-control — no poder contenerse or dominarse
* * *['selfkən'trəʊl]mass noun dominio m de sí mismo, autocontrol m -
9 to forget oneself
figurative use perder el control -
10 to watch oneself
(be careful) ir con cuidado 2 (control one's habits) controlarse -
11 beside oneself
adj.fuera de sí, sobreexcitado, fuera de control. -
12 compose
kəm'pəuz1) (to form by putting parts together: A word is composed of several letters.) componer2) (to write (eg music, poetry etc): Mozart began to compose when he was six years old.) componer3) (to control (oneself) after being upset.) calmarse, serenarse•- composed- composer
- composition
- composure
compose vb componertr[kəm'pəʊz]1 (music, poem) componer; (letter) redactar2 (constitute) componer3 (one's thoughts) poner en orden1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL componer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be composed of componerse de, estar compuesto,-a deto compose oneself calmarse, serenarse, recobrar la compostura1) : componer, crearto compose a melody: componer una melodía2) calm: calmar, serenarto compose oneself: serenarse3) constitute: constar, componerto be composed of: constar de4) : componer (un texto a imprimirse)v.• componer v.kəm'pəʊz1) ( constitute) (usu pass)to be composed OF something — estar* compuesto de algo, componerse* de algo
2) \<\<music\>\> componer*; \<\<letter\>\> redactar3) (calm, control) (liter)to compose one's thoughts — poner* en orden sus (or mis etc) ideas
to compose oneself — serenarse, recobrar la compostura
[kǝm'pǝʊz]VT1) [+ music] componer; [+ poetry, letter] escribirto be composed of — constar de, componerse de
2)to compose o.s. — calmarse, serenarse
* * *[kəm'pəʊz]1) ( constitute) (usu pass)to be composed OF something — estar* compuesto de algo, componerse* de algo
2) \<\<music\>\> componer*; \<\<letter\>\> redactar3) (calm, control) (liter)to compose one's thoughts — poner* en orden sus (or mis etc) ideas
to compose oneself — serenarse, recobrar la compostura
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13 pull together
1) v + adv ( cooperate) trabajar or esforzarse* codo con codo2) v + o + adv ( control oneself)to pull oneself together — calmarse, recobrar la compostura
pull yourself together! — vamos, cálmate!
1. VT + ADV1)2)to pull o.s. together — calmarse, tranquilizarse
pull yourself together! — ¡cálmate!
2.VI + ADV (fig) (=cooperate) ir todos a una* * *1) v + adv ( cooperate) trabajar or esforzarse* codo con codo2) v + o + adv ( control oneself)to pull oneself together — calmarse, recobrar la compostura
pull yourself together! — vamos, cálmate!
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14 controlar
Multiple Entries: controlar controlar algo
controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control; ‹ incendio› to bring … under control; pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company 2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor; ‹ persona› to keep a check on;◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me 3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself; ( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
controlar verbo transitivo
1 to control
2 (comprobar) to check ' controlar' also found in these entries: Spanish: dominar - fraude - manejar - potingue - sujetar - contener English: control - grip - hold down - manage - monitor - regiment - spot-check - stamp out - check - discipline - help - unruly -
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dominar ( conjugate dominar) verbo transitivo ‹pasión/cólera› to control; ‹vehículo/caballo› to control;◊ dominado por la ambición/los celos ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy‹tema/asignatura› to know … very wellc) ( abarcar con la vista):verbo intransitivo [color/tendencia] to predominate; [ opinión] to prevail; [ equipo] to dominate dominarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to restrain o control oneself
dominar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un pueblo, país) to dominate, rule
2 (contener, controlar) to control
3 (conocer perfectamente: un idioma) to speak very well (: un asunto, una actividad) to master
4 (con la vista) to overlook
II verbo intransitivo
1 to dominate
2 (un color, una característica) to stand out ' dominar' also found in these entries: Spanish: abarcar - imperar - imponerse - vencer - conocer - dejar - reducir - someter - sujetar English: control - curb - dominate - hold down - master - overpower - pervade - restrain - subdue - sway - tower - over - rule -
16 domino
'dominəuplural - dominoes; noun(an oblong piece of wood etc marked with spots with which the game of dominoes is played.) dominódomino n ficha de dominóDel verbo dominar: ( conjugate dominar) \ \
domino es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
dominó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: dominar dominó
dominar ( conjugate dominar) verbo transitivo ‹pasión/cólera› to control; ‹vehículo/caballo› to control;◊ dominado por la ambición/los celos ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy‹tema/asignatura› to know … very wellc) ( abarcar con la vista):verbo intransitivo [color/tendencia] to predominate; [ opinión] to prevail; [ equipo] to dominate dominarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to restrain o control oneself
dominó sustantivo masculino (pl◊ - nós)jugar or (Esp, RPl) al dominó to play dominoes
dominar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un pueblo, país) to dominate, rule
2 (contener, controlar) to control
3 (conocer perfectamente: un idioma) to speak very well (: un asunto, una actividad) to master
4 (con la vista) to overlook
II verbo intransitivo
1 to dominate
2 (un color, una característica) to stand out
dominó sustantivo masculino dominoes pl ' dominó' also found in these entries: Spanish: ficha - blanca - robar English: domino - domino effect - ripple effecttr['dɒmɪnəʊ]1 ficha de dominó1 (game) dominó nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdomino effect efecto dominó1) : dominó m2) dominoes npl: dominó m (juego)n.• dominó s.m.• ficha s.f.'dɑːmənəʊ, 'dɒmɪnəʊa) ( counter) ficha f de dominó; (before n)domino effect — efecto m dominó
b) dominoes (+ sing vb) dominó m['dɒmɪnǝʊ]1. N(pl dominoes)1) (=piece in game) ficha f de dominódominoes — (=game) dominó msing
to play dominoes — jugar al dominó, jugar dominó (LAm)
2) (=dress) dominó m2.CPDdomino effect N — (Pol) reacción f en cadena
domino theory N — (Pol) teoría f de la reacción en cadena
* * *['dɑːmənəʊ, 'dɒmɪnəʊ]a) ( counter) ficha f de dominó; (before n)domino effect — efecto m dominó
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17 tenerse
■tenerse verbo reflexivo
1 (contenerse) to control oneself
2 tenerse en pie, to stand (up): estoy tan cansada que no me tengo en pie, I'm so exhausted I'm ready to drop
3 (valorarse, estimarse) to consider oneself: se tiene por el hombre más atractivo del mundo, he thinks he's the most attractive man in the world
te tienes en poco, you underestimate yourself ' tenerse' also found in these entries: Spanish: tener English: upright - water -
18 controlarse
■controlarse verbo reflexivo to control oneself ' controlarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: controlar English: control - help -
19 easy
1) (not difficult: This is an easy job (to do).) fácil2) (free from pain, trouble, anxiety etc: He had an easy day at the office.) tranquilo3) (friendly: an easy manner/smile.) natural4) (relaxed; leisurely: The farmer walked with an easy stride.) tranquiloeasy adj fácilit looks difficult, but actually it's easy parece difícil, pero en realidad es fáciltr['iːzɪ]1 (not difficult) fácil, sencillo■ is it easy to get a bank loan? ¿es fácil conseguir un crédito del banco?2 (comfortable) cómodo,-a, holgado,-a3 (unworried, relaxed) tranquilo,-a4 (readily exploited, cheated) fácil1 con cuidado, con calma■ go easy with that vase, it's valuable ten cuidado con aquel jarrón - es valioso■ easy on the whisky! ¡no te pases con el whisky!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLeasy on the ear agradable al oídoeasy on the eye agradable a la vistaeasy to please poco exigenteeasy come, easy go así como viene se vaeasy does it poco a poco, con cuidadoit's easier said than done del dicho al hecho hay mucho trechostand easy SMALLMILITARY/SMALL descansentake it easy! ¡tranquilo,-a!to be easy as pie familiar estar chupado,-ato go easy on somebody no reñir tanto a alguiento go easy on something no pasarse con algoto take it easy / take things easy tomar(se) las cosas con calmaeasy chair sillón nombre masculino, butacaeasy game / easy prey presa fácileasy listening música ligeraeasy money dinero fácileasy terms facilidades nombre femenino plural de pago1) : fácil2) lenient: indulgenteadj.• descansado, -a adj.• desembarazado, -a adj.• fácil adj.• holgado, -a adj.• lento, -a adj.
I 'iːzi1) ( not difficult) fácilit's easy to see that... — es fácil ver que...
easy money — dinero m fácil, plata f (AmS fam) fácil or dulce (AmL fam)
that's easy for you to say — se dice muy fácil, es fácil hablar
2) ( undemanding) < life> fácil, desahogadoeasy terms — ( Busn) facilidades de pago
to be easy on the eye/ear — ser* agradable a la vista/al oído
3)a) ( lenient)to be easy on somebody — ser* poco exigente or severo con algn
b) ( without strong opinion) (esp BrE colloq) (pred)I'm easy — me da igual or lo mismo
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1) ( without difficulty)love/money doesn't come easy — el amor/dinero no es fácil de conseguir
easy come, easy go — así como viene se va
2)a) (slowly, calmly) despacio, con calmato take it/things easy — tomárselo/tomarse las cosas con calma
b) ( sparingly)go easy on o with the sugar — no te pases or (Méx) llévatela suave con el azúcar (fam)
c) ( leniently)['iːzɪ]1. ADJ(compar easier) (superl easiest)1) (=not difficult) [task, job, decision, victory] fácilit is easy to see that... — es fácil ver que...
fluorescent jackets are easy to see at night — las chaquetas fluorescentes son fáciles de ver por la noche
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to be far from easy — no ser nada fácil•
that's easy for you to say — para ti es fácil decirlo•
to have it easy — tenerlo fácil•
they made it very easy for us — nos lo pusieron muy fácil"Russian made easy" — "ruso sin esfuerzo"
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it's an easy mistake to make — es un error que se comete fácilmente•
to be none too easy — no ser nada fácil•
to be easy on the eye/ear — ser or resultar agradable a la vista/al oído•
to be within easy reach of sth — estar muy cerca de algo•
to have an easy ride — (fig) tener las cosas fáciles•
that's easier said than done! — ¡eso se dice pronto!, es fácil decirlo, pero hacerlo...I'd love to tell her to get lost but that's easier said than done — me encantaría mandarla al cuerno pero no es tan fácil de hacer
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to buy sth on easy terms — (Comm) comprar algo con facilidades de pago•
to take the easy way out — (fig) optar por el camino más fácil- be on easy street2) (=relaxed) [life] cómodo, relajado; [manners] relajado, natural; [disposition, conversation, conscience] tranquilo; [smile] fácil; [voice, tone, style] natural; [pace] lento, pausado; [movement] suelto, relajadoI'm easy * — (=not particular) me es igual or me da igual
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to feel easy (in one's mind) — sentirse tranquiloI don't feel easy about leaving the children with that woman — no me siento tranquilo dejando a los niños con esa mujer
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he has or enjoys an easy relationship with his stepchildren — tiene una relación muy buena or se lleva muy bien con los hijos de su mujer•
you can rest easy — puedes estar tranquilo•
to be on easy terms with sb — estar en confianza con algn3) (=promiscuous) [woman] fácil•
a woman of easy virtue — † euph una mujer ligera de cascos2.ADV•
we can all breathe easy now — ahora todos podemos respirar tranquilos•
taking orders doesn't come easy to him — no le resulta fácil obedecer órdeneseasy come, easy go — tal y como viene se va
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easy does it! — ¡despacio!, ¡cuidado!, ¡con calma!•
go easy with the sugar — no te pases con el azúcarstand 3., 1)take it easy! * — (=don't worry) ¡cálmete!, ¡no te pongas nervioso!; (=don't rush) ¡despacio!, ¡no corras!
3.CPDeasy chair N — butaca f, sillón m (Sp)
EASY, DIFFICULT, IMPOSSIBLE ► Fácil, difícil and imposible are followed directly by the infinitive when they qualify the action itself:easy touch * N (=person) —
Solving the problem is easy
It's easy to solve the problem Es fácil resolver el problema
It is sometimes difficult/impossible to control oneself En ocasiones es difícil/imposible controlarse ► When the adjective qualifies a noun or pronoun rather than the verb, de is inserted before the infinitive:
The problem is easy to solve El problema es fácil de resolver
That's difficult or hard to believe Eso es difícil de creer
Semtex is impossible to detect El Semtex es imposible de detectar NOTE: Remember in this case to make the adjective agree with the noun or pronoun it describes:
Some of his works are difficult to classify Algunas de sus obras son difíciles de encasillar For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I ['iːzi]1) ( not difficult) fácilit's easy to see that... — es fácil ver que...
easy money — dinero m fácil, plata f (AmS fam) fácil or dulce (AmL fam)
that's easy for you to say — se dice muy fácil, es fácil hablar
2) ( undemanding) < life> fácil, desahogadoeasy terms — ( Busn) facilidades de pago
to be easy on the eye/ear — ser* agradable a la vista/al oído
3)a) ( lenient)to be easy on somebody — ser* poco exigente or severo con algn
b) ( without strong opinion) (esp BrE colloq) (pred)I'm easy — me da igual or lo mismo
II
1) ( without difficulty)love/money doesn't come easy — el amor/dinero no es fácil de conseguir
easy come, easy go — así como viene se va
2)a) (slowly, calmly) despacio, con calmato take it/things easy — tomárselo/tomarse las cosas con calma
b) ( sparingly)go easy on o with the sugar — no te pases or (Méx) llévatela suave con el azúcar (fam)
c) ( leniently) -
20 dominarse
■dominarse verbo reflexivo to control oneself ' dominarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: controlar - dominar
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