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1 differ over balance
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2 differ
v1) различаться; отличаться•to differ from smb in smth — отличаться от кого-л. чем-л.
to differ over smth — расходиться во мнениях по какому-л. вопросу
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3 differ
intransitive verb1) (vary, be different) sich unterscheidenopinions/ideas differ — die Meinungen/ Vorstellungen gehen auseinander
tastes/temperaments differ — die Geschmäcker (ugs.) / Temperamente sind verschieden
differ from somebody/something in that... — sich von jemandem/etwas dadurch od. darin unterscheiden, dass...
2) (disagree) anderer Meinung sein* * *['difə]past tense, past participle - differed; verb1) ((often with from) to be not like or alike: Our views differ; Her house differs from mine.) sich unterscheiden2) (to disagree (with): I think we will have to agree to differ.) anderer Meinung sein* * *dif·fer[ˈdɪfəʳ, AM -ɚ]vi1. (be unlike)your taste in music \differs from hers du hast einen anderen Musikgeschmack als sieto \differ considerably/radically/significantly sich akk beträchtlich/völlig/merklich unterscheidenI beg to \differ ich bin anderer Ansicht▪ to \differ with sb anderer Meinung als jd sein* * *['dɪfə(r)]vi1) (= be different) sich unterscheiden (from von)I differ from you in that... — ich unterscheide mich von Ihnen darin, dass...
2)(= disagree)
to differ with sb on or over sth — über etw (acc) anderer Meinung sein als jdSee:→ agree, beg* * *differ [ˈdıfə(r)] v/i1. sich unterscheiden, verschieden sein, abweichen ( alle:from von):we differ very much in that wir sind darin sehr verschieden;it differs in being smaller es unterscheidet sich dadurch, dass es kleiner ist2. auseinandergehen (Meinungen):opinions differ on this darüber gehen die Meinungen auseinander3. (from, with) nicht übereinstimmen (mit), anderer Meinung sein (als): → academic.ru/1231/agree">agree A 3, beg B 34. differieren, sich nicht einig sein ( beide:on, about, over über akk)* * *intransitive verb1) (vary, be different) sich unterscheidenopinions/ideas differ — die Meinungen/ Vorstellungen gehen auseinander
tastes/temperaments differ — die Geschmäcker (ugs.) / Temperamente sind verschieden
differ from somebody/something in that... — sich von jemandem/etwas dadurch od. darin unterscheiden, dass...
2) (disagree) anderer Meinung sein* * *(from) v.abweichen (von) v.sich unterscheiden (von) v. -
4 differ
'difəpast tense, past participle - differed; verb1) ((often with from) to be not like or alike: Our views differ; Her house differs from mine.) ser distinto2) (to disagree (with): I think we will have to agree to differ.) no estar de acuerdo, disentirtr['dɪfəSMALLr/SMALL]2 (disagree) discrepar (about/on, en)1) : diferir, diferenciarse2) vary: variar3) disagree: discrepar, diferir, no estar de acuerdov.• desdecir v.(§pres: -digo, -dices...) pret: -dij-pp: -dichofut/c: -dir-•)• diferenciar v.• diferir v.• discordar v.• discrepar v.'dɪfər, 'dɪfə(r)1)a) ( be at variance) diferir*how do they differ? — ¿en qué difieren?
b) ( be unlike) ser* distinto or diferenteto differ FROM somebody/something — diferenciarse or diferir* de alguien/algo
2) ( disagree) discrepar, diferir* (frml)I beg to differ but... — lamento discrepar (de su opinión) pero...
['dɪfǝ(r)]VI1) (=be unlike) ser distinto, diferenciarse, diferir frm ( from de)2) (=disagree) [people] no estar de acuerdo, discrepar; [texts, versions] discreparto differ with sb (on or over or about sth) — no estar de acuerdo con algn (en algo), discrepar de algn (en algo)
agree 2., 2)I beg to differ — siento tener que disentir or discrepar, lamento estar en desacuerdo or no estar de acuerdo
* * *['dɪfər, 'dɪfə(r)]1)a) ( be at variance) diferir*how do they differ? — ¿en qué difieren?
b) ( be unlike) ser* distinto or diferenteto differ FROM somebody/something — diferenciarse or diferir* de alguien/algo
2) ( disagree) discrepar, diferir* (frml)I beg to differ but... — lamento discrepar (de su opinión) pero...
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5 differ dif·fer vi
['dɪfə(r)]1)to differ from sth — differire da qc, essere diverso (-a) da qcthis version differs from the original in several ways — questa versione differisce da quella originale in molti modi
2)to differ (with sb on or over or about sth) — dissentire (da qn su qc), discordare (da qn su qc) -
6 tastes differ
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7 ♦ (to) differ
♦ (to) differ /ˈdɪfə(r)/v. i.1 differire; essere diverso: Our opinions differ in that respect, le nostre opinioni sono diverse a questo riguardo; How does European Spanish differ from Latin American Spanish?, in che cosa lo spagnolo europeo differisce dal latino-americano?; The landscape differs greatly between the north and the south of the island, il paesaggio è molto diverso dal nord dell'isola al sud; The prospects for recovery differ with age, le prospettive di guarigione variano con l'età; The species differ with respect to their coloration, le specie sono diverse nella pigmentazione2 non essere d'accordo; dissentire: He differed with his colleagues over (o on, about) the way to go forward, non era d'accordo con i colleghi sul modo di procedere; (form.) I beg to differ, mi permetto di dissentire● to agree to differ, riconoscere l'impossibilità di mettersi d'accordo. -
8 ♦ (to) differ
♦ (to) differ /ˈdɪfə(r)/v. i.1 differire; essere diverso: Our opinions differ in that respect, le nostre opinioni sono diverse a questo riguardo; How does European Spanish differ from Latin American Spanish?, in che cosa lo spagnolo europeo differisce dal latino-americano?; The landscape differs greatly between the north and the south of the island, il paesaggio è molto diverso dal nord dell'isola al sud; The prospects for recovery differ with age, le prospettive di guarigione variano con l'età; The species differ with respect to their coloration, le specie sono diverse nella pigmentazione2 non essere d'accordo; dissentire: He differed with his colleagues over (o on, about) the way to go forward, non era d'accordo con i colleghi sul modo di procedere; (form.) I beg to differ, mi permetto di dissentire● to agree to differ, riconoscere l'impossibilità di mettersi d'accordo. -
9 I beg to differ
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10 de meningen zijn (sterk) verdeeld (over die kwestie)
de meningen zijn (sterk) verdeeld (over die kwestie)Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > de meningen zijn (sterk) verdeeld (over die kwestie)
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11 расходиться во мнениях по поводу баланса
Makarov: differ over balanceУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > расходиться во мнениях по поводу баланса
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12 diferir
v.1 to postpone, to put off.2 to differ, to be different.diferir de alguien en algo to differ from somebody in somethingElla difiere de los demás She differs from the rest.Ella difiere de la opinión general She disagrees on the general opinion.3 to defer, to put off, to postpone, to delay.El aparato difiere la señal The apparatus defers the signal.* * *1 to defer, postpone, put off1 to differ, be different (de/entre, from)* * *1.2.un cheque diferido — (RPl) a postdated check
diferir via) (frml) ( diferenciarse) to differdiferir de algo — to differ o be different from something
b) (frml) ( disentir) to disagreediferir de alguien — to disagree with somebody, be at odds with somebody
* * *= be at variance, defer, differ, diverge, part + company, have + their differences, tell + a different story, disagree.Ex. I know that there ought to be someone to speak on behalf of Mr. Kilgour's point of view if it's at variance.Ex. If the fund has not yet been assigned, entering a 'no' automatically defers the order.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. However, once the multi-concept subject has been analysed into its component concepts the two systems diverge.Ex. One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.Ex. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex. The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.Ex. Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.----* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* diferir en cualidad = differ in + kind (from).* * *1.2.un cheque diferido — (RPl) a postdated check
diferir via) (frml) ( diferenciarse) to differdiferir de algo — to differ o be different from something
b) (frml) ( disentir) to disagreediferir de alguien — to disagree with somebody, be at odds with somebody
* * *= be at variance, defer, differ, diverge, part + company, have + their differences, tell + a different story, disagree.Ex: I know that there ought to be someone to speak on behalf of Mr. Kilgour's point of view if it's at variance.
Ex: If the fund has not yet been assigned, entering a 'no' automatically defers the order.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex: However, once the multi-concept subject has been analysed into its component concepts the two systems diverge.Ex: One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex: The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* diferir en cualidad = differ in + kind (from).* * *vtto postpone, put offlos pagos serán diferidos hasta el 20 de mayo payments will be deferred o held over until 20th Mayun cheque diferido ( RPl); a postdated check■ diferirvisu nuevo libro difiere bastante de los anteriores his new book differs considerably from his previous ones, his new book is quite different from his previous ones2 ( frml) (disentir) to disagreetodos están de acuerdo pero yo difiero they're all in agreement but I disagreedifieren en cómo aplicar la medida they disagree o differ on how the measure should be applieddiferir DE algn to disagree WITH sb, be at odds WITH sb, be at variance WITH sb ( frml)en este aspecto diferimos de los demás in this respect we are at odds with o at variance with o we differ from the rest* * *♦ vt[posponer] to postpone, to put off;el plazo de inscripción se difiere hasta el 5 de mayo the deadline for enrolment has been extended to 5 May♦ vi1. [diferenciarse] to differ, to be different;diferir de algo/alguien (en algo) to differ from sth/sb (in sth);difería de su padre casi en todo he was different from his father in almost every way;difiere bastante de lo que entendemos por teatro it's rather different from what we understand by theatre2. [discrepar] to disagree, to differ;diferir de alguien en algo to disagree with o differ from sb on sth;difiero de ti en ese asunto I disagree with you on that issue;difiero de tu punto de vista I don't share your point of view* * *I v/t postponeII v/i differ (de from)* * *diferir {76} vtdilatar, posponer: to postpone, to put offdiferir vi: to differ -
13 from
frɔm (полная форма) ;
(редуцированная форма) предл.
1) (указывает на пространственные отношения;
может передаваться тж. приставками) от, из, с from here ≈ отсюда from there ≈ оттуда from where? ≈ откуда? to go from Moscow ≈ уехать из Москвы
2) (указывает на начальный пункт движения или отправную точку отсчета расстояния) с, от, из not far from the city ≈ вблизи города, недалеко от города 20 miles from London ≈ 20 миль от Лондона
3) указывает на временные отношения а) (обозначает исходный момент, начало) с, от, начиная с, начиная от from yesterday ≈ со вчерашнего дня from dusk to dawn ≈ от зари и до зари б) обозначает дату события;
может переводиться творит. падежом) с, от, из This picture dates from the 18th century. ≈ Эта картина датируется XVIII веком.
4) а) обозначает происхождение, источник, в т. ч. лицо, у которого было приобретено что-л.;
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может переводиться родит. падежом от, из, по to buy smth. from smb. ≈ приобрести что-л. у кого-л. б) (указывает на лицо, в честь которого, или предмет, по которому что-л. называют) The town was named from the founder. ≈ Город назван именем основателя.
5) (указывает на причину состояния, действия или же основание) от, из, по from hunger ≈ с голоду, от голода to know from experience ≈ знать по опыту
6) (указывает на материал, из которого что-л. состоит или из которого изготовлен предмет) из Wine is made from grape. ≈ Вино делают из винограда.
7) (указывает на отнятие, изъятие, вычитание, разделение и т. п.) у, из, с, от to subtract two from ten ≈ вычесть два из шести, отнять два от шести
8) (указывает на освобождение, избавление или же расставание с чем-л. от, из;
с to exempt from taxation ≈ освободить от налогов
9) (указывает на сопоставление или различие) от, из to differ good from bad ≈ отличать хорошее от плохого (редуцированная форма) в пространственном значении указывает на: исходный пункт действия или движения из, с - they started * Мoscow они выехали из Москвы - to go * home уехать из дому - * here отсюда - * there оттуда - * where? откуда? - it fell * the roof это упало с крыши - to jump * the train спрыгнуть с поезда - I heard it * the next room я услышал это из соседней комнаты исходный пункт при определении или отсчете расстояния от - not far * the station недалеко от станции - a mile * home на расстоянии мили от дома положение предмета или его части по отношению к другому предмету на;
из, с - to hang * a bough висеть на ветке - a lamp hung * the ceiling с потолка свисала лампа - a nail projected * the board из доски торчал гвоздь - a handkerchief was sticking * his pocket из кармана у него высовывался носовой платок во временном значении указывает на: начальный момент процесса с, начиная с - five years * now через пять лет - * the very first с самого начала - reckoning * yesterday считая со вчерашнего дня - I knew him * a boy я знаю его с детства дату и т. п. к;
передается тж. твор. падежом - the monument dates * the 16th century этот памятник относится к XVI в. указывает на: источник или происхождение от, из;
передается тж. род. падежом - a present * his father подарок от его отца - he is * Minsk он (родом) из Минска - water * the well вода из колодца - a quotation * Tolstoy цитата из Толстого - a bite * a snake укус змеи - tell him that * me передайте ему это от моего имени - facts learnt * reading факты, известные из книг - to write * smb's dictation писать под чью-л диктовку лицо, у которого что-л получают, приобретают у - to buy smth. * smb. купить что-л у кого-л - he borrowed a book * his friend он взял книгу у товарища воспроизведение оригинала или образца, а тж. язык, с которого делается перевод с - to paint * nature рисовать с натуры - to translate * one lanquage into another переводить с одного языка на другой указывает на: причину, побуждение от, из, по - to be weak * an illness быть слабым от болезни - to act * a sense of duty поступить как велит долг - it happened * carelessness это произошло по небрежности - he acted * principle он поступил так из принципа - not * any fault of his own не по его вине основание по, с - to judge * smb.'s conduct судить по чьему-л поведению - to judge * appearances судить по внешности - to know * experience знать по опыту - * smb.'s point of view с чьей-л точки зрения - * what I can see по тому, что я вижу - to speak * memory говорить по памяти - to draw a conclusion * smth. сделать вывод из чего-л указывает на: предохранение или воздержание от чего-л от - protection of buildings * lightning защита зданий от молнии - to prevent smb. * doing smth. помешать кому-л сделать что-л - to refrain * smth. воздерживаться от чего-л освобождение, избавление кого-л, реже чего-л, от: от, из - he was released * prison его освободили из тюрьмы - exemption * taxation освобождение от налогов - he was exempted * military service его освободили от военной службы сокрытие чего-л от кого-л от - to hide smth. * smb. прятать что-л от кого-л расставание с - she parted * him она с ним рассталась вычитание из, от - to take six * ten отнять шесть от десяти, вычесть шесть из десяти указывает на сопоставление от - to distinguish good * bad отличать хорошее от плохого - to differ * others отличаться от других - I cannot tell him * his brother я не могу отличить его от его брата указывет на материал, из которого что-л сделано из - wine is made * grapes вино делают из винограда - steel is made * iron сталь выплавляется из чугуна указывает на лицо или предмет, по которому что-л называют по - the library was named * the founder библиотека была названа в честь ее основателя в сочетаниях - * above сверху - the light falls * above свет падает сверху - * across из-за - * across the sea из-за моря - * afar издалека, издали - I sam him * afar я увидел его издали - * among, * amongst из - he came forth * amongst the crowd он вышел из толпы, он отделился от толпы - * before до - that dates * before the war это относится к довоенному времени - * behind из-за - he appeared * behind the house он появился из-за дома - * below я услышал голос снизу - * beneath( книжное) из под - * between из, из-за - he peered out * between the curtains он выглянул из-за занавесок - * beyond из-за - he came * beyond the mountains он приехал из-за гор - * L to R, * left to right слева направо( о людях на фотографии) - * off (книжное) с - take it * off my heart снимите эту тяжесть с моей души - * over из-за - * over the sea из-за моря - he looked at her * over his spectacles он посмотрел на нее поверх очков - * round из-за - he appeared * round the corner он появился из-за угла - *... till c... до, от...до, с... по - * four till six o'clock с четырех до шести часов - * 1959 till 1960 c 1959 по 1960 год - *... to из... в, от... до;
от... до, с... до - * London to Paris из Лондона в Париж - * (the) beginning to (the) end от начала до конца - * five to six с пяти до шести - this bird lays * four to six eggs эта птица откладывает от четырех до шести яиц - the price has been increased * sixpence to a shilling цена была увеличена с шести пенсов до шиллинга - * under, * underneath из-под - to come out * under the ground появиться из-под земли abstain ~ воздерживаться от to act ~ good motives действовать из добрых побуждений;
to be shy from nature быть от природы застенчивым appear ~ вытекать appear ~ следовать to act ~ good motives действовать из добрых побуждений;
to be shy from nature быть от природы застенчивым ~ now on с этих пор, отныне;
beginning from Friday week начиная с будущей пятницы benefit ~ извлекать выгоду benefit ~ извлекать пользу buy ~ выкупать customs differ ~ country to country в каждой стране свои обычаи;
to do things differently from other people поступать не так, как все date ~ исчислять с derive ~ возникать derive ~ выводить derive ~ вытекать derive ~ извлекать derive ~ получать derive ~ происходить derive ~ унаследовать derogate ~ умалять достоинство desist ~ воздерживаться от detract ~ отнимать detract ~ приуменьшать detract ~ умалять deviate ~ отклоняться от deviate ~ уклоняться от customs differ ~ country to country в каждой стране свои обычаи;
to do things differently from other people поступать не так, как все emanate ~ происходить emanate ~ происходить to exclude ~ the number исключить из числа;
she parted from him at the door она рассталась с ним у дверей from prep. указывает на освобождение от обязанностей, избавление от опасности и т. п. от;
to hide (from smb.) спрятаться( от кого-л.) ~ prep. указывает на отнятие, изъятие, вычитание, разделение и т. п. у, из, с, от ~ prep. указывает на временные отношения с, от, из;
from the (very) beginning с (самого) начала ~ prep. указывает на изменение состояния из, с, от;
from being a dull, indifferent boy he now became a vigorous youth из вялого, апатичного мальчика он превратился в живого, энергичного юношу ~ prep. указывает на источник, происхождение от, из, по;
I know it from papers я знаю это из газет ~ prep. указывает на отправную точку, исходный пункт, предел с, от;
from the beginning of the book с начала книги ~ prep. указывает на причину действия от, из;
to suffer from cold страдать от холода ~ prep. указывает на пространственные отношения от, из, с (передается тж. приставками) ~ prep. указывает на различие от, из;
to tell real silk from its imitation отличить натуральный шелк от искусственного ~ away с расстояния, издали;
from outside снаружи;
извне;
from over из-за ~ the beginning of the century с начала века;
from a child с детства;
from before the war с довоенного времени ~ dusk to dawn от зари и до зари;
from six a.m. с шести часов утра;
from beginning to end от начала до конца ~ prep. указывает на изменение состояния из, с, от;
from being a dull, indifferent boy he now became a vigorous youth из вялого, апатичного мальчика он превратился в живого, энергичного юношу ~ dusk to dawn от зари и до зари;
from six a.m. с шести часов утра;
from beginning to end от начала до конца ~ floor to ceiling от пола до потолка;
from end to end из конца в конец ~ floor to ceiling от пола до потолка;
from end to end из конца в конец ~ Leningrad из Ленинграда;
where is he coming from? откуда он? ~ ten to twenty thousand от десяти до двадцати тысяч;
from my point of view с моей точки зрения ~ now on с этих пор, отныне;
beginning from Friday week начиная с будущей пятницы now: from ~ on (или onwards) в дальнейшем, впредь;
as from now с сего числа, с настоящего времени ~ away с расстояния, издали;
from outside снаружи;
извне;
from over из-за outside: ~ внешний мир;
объективная реальность;
from outside извне;
impressions from the outside впечатления внешнего мира ~ away с расстояния, издали;
from outside снаружи;
извне;
from over из-за ~ over the sea из-за моря;
from under из-под;
from under the table из-под стола ~ dusk to dawn от зари и до зари;
from six a.m. с шести часов утра;
from beginning to end от начала до конца ~ ten to twenty thousand от десяти до двадцати тысяч;
from my point of view с моей точки зрения ~ prep. указывает на временные отношения с, от, из;
from the (very) beginning с (самого) начала ~ prep. указывает на отправную точку, исходный пункт, предел с, от;
from the beginning of the book с начала книги ~ the beginning of the century с начала века;
from a child с детства;
from before the war с довоенного времени ~ over the sea из-за моря;
from under из-под;
from under the table из-под стола ~ over the sea из-за моря;
from under из-под;
from under the table из-под стола he died ~ blood-poisoning он умер от заражения крови to release ~ duty воен. сменить на посту, заступить в наряд;
he was excused from digging он был освобожден от тяжелых земляных работ he was saved ~ ruin он был спасен от разорения;
prevent him from going there не пускайте его туда from prep. указывает на освобождение от обязанностей, избавление от опасности и т. п. от;
to hide (from smb.) спрятаться( от кого-л.) hide: hide разг. выпороть, спустить шкуру ~ шутл. кожа( человека) ;
to save one's hide спасать свою шкуру ~ ист. надел земли для одной семьи (= 100 акрам) ~ (ист.) надел земли для одной семьи (= 100 акрам) ~ (hid;
hid, hidden) прятать(ся) ;
скрывать(ся) ;
to hide one's feelings скрывать свои чувства ~ прятать(ся), скрывать(ся) ~ прятать ~ скрывать ~ скрытый запас ~ скрытый запас ~ содрать шкуру ~ содрать шкуру ~ укрытие;
тайник ~ укрытие, тайник ~ шкура, кожа ~ шкура, кожа I heard it ~ his own lips я слышал это из его собственных уст ~ prep. указывает на источник, происхождение от, из, по;
I know it from papers я знаю это из газет ~ prep. указывает на изменение состояния из, с, от;
from being a dull, indifferent boy he now became a vigorous youth из вялого, апатичного мальчика он превратился в живого, энергичного юношу originate ~ брать начало от originate ~ возникать из originate ~ происходить из he was saved ~ ruin он был спасен от разорения;
prevent him from going there не пускайте его туда profit ~ получать прибыль recede ~ отступать refrain ~ воздерживаться refrain ~ воздерживаться от (совершения действия) refrain ~ сдерживаться refrain ~ удерживаться to release ~ duty воен. сменить на посту, заступить в наряд;
he was excused from digging он был освобожден от тяжелых земляных работ result ~ вытекать result ~ следовать, происходить в результате( чего-л.) seek redress ~ требовать возмещения to exclude ~ the number исключить из числа;
she parted from him at the door она рассталась с ним у дверей to speak (to write down) ~ memory говорить (записывать) по памяти stem ~ возникать stem ~ вытекать ~ prep. указывает на причину действия от, из;
to suffer from cold страдать от холода take the knife ~ the child отнимите нож у ребенка;
take ten from fifteen вычтите десять из пятнадцати take the knife ~ the child отнимите нож у ребенка;
take ten from fifteen вычтите десять из пятнадцати ~ prep. указывает на различие от, из;
to tell real silk from its imitation отличить натуральный шелк от искусственного they withdrew the team ~ the match команда не была допущена к соревнованиям we are two hours journey ~ there мы находимся в двух часах пути оттуда;
we were 50 km from the town мы были в 50 км от города we are two hours journey ~ there мы находимся в двух часах пути оттуда;
we were 50 km from the town мы были в 50 км от города ~ Leningrad из Ленинграда;
where is he coming from? откуда он? you will find the word in the seventh line ~ the bottom( of the page) вы найдете это слово в седьмой строке снизу -
14 variar
v.1 to alter, to change.variar el rumbo to change course2 to vary (dar variedad a).me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to workEllos variaron los colores They varied the colors.Me varió el plan My plan varied.3 to change (to change).las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the yearvariar (de) to change4 to differ (ser diferente).las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another5 to diversify, to lend variety to.Esa gente varía el espectro Those people diversify the spectrum.* * *1 (cambiar) to change2 (dar variedad) to vary, give some variety to1 (cambiar) to change2 (diferir) to be different (de, to), differ (de, from)■ lo que dices varia de tus primeras declaraciones what you're saying differs from your first statement3 MATEMÁTICAS to vary\para variar irónico as usual, just for a change* * *verb1) to vary2) change* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar) to change, alterhan variado el enfoque de la revista — they have changed o altered the magazine's focus
2) (=dar variedad a) to vary2. VI1) (=cambiar) to varypara variar — iró(just) for a change
hoy hemos comido sopa, para variar — we had soup today, (just) for a change
2) (=ser diferente) to be different, differesto varía de lo que dijo antes — this is different o this differs from what he said earlier
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to changelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C
2.para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
variar vt1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify2) ( cambiar) to change, alter* * *= differ, vary.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.----* varía = varies.* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.* * *1.verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to changelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C
2.para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
variar vt1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify2) ( cambiar) to change, alter* * *= differ, vary.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.* varía = varies.* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.* * *vi1 «precio/temperatura» to varyel precio varía según la ruta the price varies according to the routelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°Cel pronóstico no ha variado the forecast hasn't changed o alteredpara variar ( iró); as usualllegó tarde, para variar she was late, as usual o ( iro) just for a changevariar DE algo:el viento ha variado de dirección the wind has changed o altered direction2 (cambiar de opinión) to change one's minddijiste que no venías, ahora no varíes you said you weren't coming, don't change your mind nowno hace más que variar de opinión she's forever changing her mind■ variarvt1 ‹menú› to vary2 ‹producción› to vary, diversifyqueremos presentar al consumidor una oferta variada we want to offer the consumer a variety of products1 ‹situación› to change, altersiempre está variando la decoración de la casa she's forever altering o changing the decor in the houseuna palabra que no varía el plural a word which does not change in the plural2 ‹rumbo› to change, alter■ variarse* * *
variar ( conjugate variar) verbo intransitivo [precio/temperatura] to vary;◊ las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C;
para variar (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer variado) ‹ menú› to vary;
‹ producción› to vary, diversify
2 ( cambiar) ‹decoración/rumbo› to change, alter
variar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to vary, change
para variar, just for a change
irón llegará tarde, para variar, he'll be late, as usual
podríamos ver una película, para variar, we could see a movie, just for a change
' variar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oscilar
English:
adjust
- change
- range
- sharply
- vary
* * *♦ vt1. [modificar] to alter, to change;fue necesario variar el rumbo it was necessary to change course2. [dar variedad a] to vary;me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work♦ vi1. [cambiar] to change;las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year;ha variado de color it has changed colour;para variar for a change;está lloviendo, para variar it's raining for a change2. [ser diferente] to vary, to differ (de from);las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another* * *I v/t vary; ( cambiar) changeII v/i vary; ( cambiar) change;para variar for a change* * *variar {85} vt1) : to change, to alter2) : to diversifyvariar vi1) : to vary, to change2)variar de opinión : to change one's mind* * *variar vb2. (cambiar) to change -
15 agree
ə'ɡri:past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) estar de acuerdo con2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) acordar/consentir3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) sentar bien4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) llevarse bien, hacer buenas migas•- agreeably
- agreement
agree vb1. estar de acuerdodo you agree? ¿estás de acuerdo?2. ponerse de acuerdo / quedar3. aceptar / consentirtr[ə'griː]1 (be in agreement) estar de acuerdo ( with, con)■ I agree entirely that... estoy completamente de acuerdo en que...■ do you agree with me? ¿estás de acuerdo conmigo?2 (reach an agreement) ponerse de acuerdo (on, en)3 (say yes) acceder, consentir■ will he agree to our request? ¿accederá a nuestra petición?■ the minister has agreed to see the protesters el ministro ha consentido en recibir a los manifestantes4 (square) concordar, encajar5 (food, climate etc.) sentar bien ( with, -)1 (gramatically) concordar ( with, con)2 (accept as correct) aceptar, aprobar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit was agreed that... se acordó que...to agree to differ quedarse cada uno con su ideaacknowledge: estar de acuerdohe agreed that I was right: estuvo de acuerdo en que tenía razónagree vi1) concur: estar de acuerdo2) consent: ponerse de acuerdo3) tally: concordar4)to agree with : sentarle bien (a alguien)this climate agrees with me: este clima me sienta bienexpr.• estar de acuerdo (con) expr.v.• acceder v.• aceptar (Jurisprudencia) v.• acordar v.• asentir v.• avenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• compaginar v.• concordar v.• concurrir v.• conformar v.• confrontar v.• consonar v.• convenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• converger v.• estar de acuerdo v.• ponerse de acuerdo v.• quedar v.• transigir v.ə'griː
1.
1)a) ( be in agreement over)to agree (that) — estar* de acuerdo (en que)
yes, it must feel odd, he agreed — -sí, debe resultar extraño -asintió
b) ( reach agreement over) decidirto agree when/what/how etc — ponerse* de acuerdo en cuándo/en qué/en cómo etc
to agree to + inf — quedar en + inf
let's agree to differ o disagree, shall we? — no vale la pena discutir: ni tú me vas a convencer a mí ni yo a ti
c) ( decide on) \<\<price\>\> acordar*2) (admit, concede)to agree (that) — reconocer* or admitir or aceptar (que)
2.
vi1) ( be of same opinion) estar* de acuerdodon't you agree? — ¿no te parece?, ¿no crees?
to agree about something — estar* de acuerdo or coincidir en algo
to agree with somebody/something — estar* de acuerdo con alguien/algo
2)a) ( get on well) congeniarb) ( tally) \<\<statements/figures\>\>to agree (with something) — concordar* (con algo)
•Phrasal Verbs:- agree on- agree to[ǝ'ɡriː]1. VI1) (=consent) consentir•
to agree to sth — consentir en or aceptar algo2) (=be in agreement) estar de acuerdo; (=come to an agreement) ponerse de acuerdoI agree — estoy de acuerdo, estoy conforme
don't you agree? — ¿no está de acuerdo?, ¿no le parece?
•
to agree about or on sth — (=be in agreement) estar de acuerdo sobre algo; (=come to an agreement) ponerse de acuerdo sobre algoI don't agree about trying again tomorrow — no estoy de acuerdo con lo de volverlo a intentar mañana
•
to agree with — [+ person] estar de acuerdo or coincidir con; [+ policy] estar de acuerdo con, aprobar3) (=accord, coincide) concordar•
his reasoning agrees with mine — su razonamiento concuerda con el mío4) (=get on together) [people] congeniar5)•
to agree with —a) (=approve of) aprobarb) (=be beneficial to) [food, climate]garlic/this heat doesn't agree with me — el ajo/este calor no me sienta bien
6) (Gram) concordar ( with con)2. VT1) (=consent)to agree to do sth — consentir en or aceptar hacer algo
2) (=be in agreement, come to an agreement)"it's impossible," she agreed — -es imposible -asintió
it was agreed that... — se acordó que...
it is agreed that... — (on legal contracts) se acuerda que...
it was agreed to — + infin se acordó + infin
to agree to disagree or differ — estar en desacuerdo amistoso
3) (=admit) reconocer4) [+ plan, statement etc] aceptar, llegar a un acuerdo sobre; [+ price] convenirat a date to be agreed — en una fecha (que queda) por determinar or concertar
* * *[ə'griː]
1.
1)a) ( be in agreement over)to agree (that) — estar* de acuerdo (en que)
yes, it must feel odd, he agreed — -sí, debe resultar extraño -asintió
b) ( reach agreement over) decidirto agree when/what/how etc — ponerse* de acuerdo en cuándo/en qué/en cómo etc
to agree to + inf — quedar en + inf
let's agree to differ o disagree, shall we? — no vale la pena discutir: ni tú me vas a convencer a mí ni yo a ti
c) ( decide on) \<\<price\>\> acordar*2) (admit, concede)to agree (that) — reconocer* or admitir or aceptar (que)
2.
vi1) ( be of same opinion) estar* de acuerdodon't you agree? — ¿no te parece?, ¿no crees?
to agree about something — estar* de acuerdo or coincidir en algo
to agree with somebody/something — estar* de acuerdo con alguien/algo
2)a) ( get on well) congeniarb) ( tally) \<\<statements/figures\>\>to agree (with something) — concordar* (con algo)
•Phrasal Verbs:- agree on- agree to -
16 desacuerdo
m.disagreement.estar en desacuerdo (con) to disagree (with)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desacordar.* * *1 disagreement\estar en desacuerdo con to be in disagreement with* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=discrepancia) disagreement, discordat variance ( con with)en desacuerdo — out of keeping ( con with)
2) (=error) error, blunder3) (=falta de memoria) forgetfulness* * *masculino disagreementdesacuerdo con algo — opposition to something, disagreement with something
están en total desacuerdo con su política — they strongly oppose o they are in total disagreement with his policy
están en desacuerdo con la ejecutiva — they are at odds o at variance with the executive
* * *= clash [clashes, -pl.], disagreement, variance, discord.Ex. A seminar was held on community information last year which brought sharp clashes between librarians and social workers over their respective roles.Ex. There was no disagreement that IT developments promised new opportunities = No existía desacuerdo en que los desarrollos en la IT prometían nuevas oportunidades.Ex. This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.Ex. Discord is the result of external economic and technological pressures.----* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* expresar desacuerdo = register + disagreement.* * *masculino disagreementdesacuerdo con algo — opposition to something, disagreement with something
están en total desacuerdo con su política — they strongly oppose o they are in total disagreement with his policy
están en desacuerdo con la ejecutiva — they are at odds o at variance with the executive
* * *= clash [clashes, -pl.], disagreement, variance, discord.Ex: A seminar was held on community information last year which brought sharp clashes between librarians and social workers over their respective roles.
Ex: There was no disagreement that IT developments promised new opportunities = No existía desacuerdo en que los desarrollos en la IT prometían nuevas oportunidades.Ex: This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.Ex: Discord is the result of external economic and technological pressures.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* expresar desacuerdo = register + disagreement.* * *disagreementel desacuerdo sobre el presupuesto the disagreement over the budgetdesacuerdo CON algo opposition TO sth, disagreement WITH sthexpresó su desacuerdo con las medidas he voiced his opposition to o disagreement with the measuresestán en total desacuerdo con su política económica they strongly oppose o they are in total disagreement with his economic policydesacuerdo CON algn disagreement WITH sbsu desacuerdo con el presidente his disagreement with the presidentestán en desacuerdo con la ejecutiva they are at odds o at variance with the executive* * *
Del verbo desacordar: ( conjugate desacordar)
desacuerdo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desacuerdo sustantivo masculino
disagreement;
desacuerdo con algo/algn disagreement with sth/sb
desacuerdo sustantivo masculino disagreement
' desacuerdo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comenzar
- discorde
- discrepancia
- protestar
- diferencia
- disconforme
- roce
English:
difference
- disagreement
- misunderstanding
- nix
- odds
- quarrel
- contention
- dissent
- division
- logger
* * *desacuerdo nmdisagreement ( con with);varios miembros del equipo manifestaron su desacuerdo con el entrenador various members of the team openly disagreed with the coach;mostró su desacuerdo con el proyecto he made clear his opposition to the project;hay desacuerdo sobre varios puntos de la negociación there is disagreement on various points in the negotiation;estar en desacuerdo [personas] to disagree;estar en desacuerdo con algo/alguien to disagree o not to agree with sth/sb;estoy en desacuerdo con la política del gobierno I don't agree with o I'm opposed to the government's policy;no estoy en desacuerdo con ella I don't disagree with her* * *m disagreement;estar en desacuerdo con disagree with* * *desacuerdo nm: disagreement* * *desacuerdo n disagreement -
17 diferenciar
v.1 to distinguish, to differentiate.2 to tell apart, to differentiate, to discern, to distinguish.Ricardo discierne las medidas Richard discerns=weighs the measures.* * *1 (distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish ( entre, between)2 (hacer diferente) to make different1 to differ, be different ( por, because of)2 (destacarse) to distinguish oneself, stand out ( por, because of)* * *verb2) distinguish* * *1. VT1) (=hacer diferencias) to distinguish, differentiateno sabe diferenciar entre uno y otro — she can't distinguish o differentiate between the two
2) (=hacer diferente) to make different3) (=variar) to vary the use of, alter the function of4) (Mat) to differentiate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <colores/sonidos> to tell the difference between, differentiate between2.diferenciar algo de algo: no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal — he can't distinguish between right and wrong
diferenciarse v pron¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? — what makes this species different?
diferenciarse de algo/alguien — to differ from something/somebody
sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio — the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
* * *= differentiate, discern, discriminate, sift, screen out, tell + the difference, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, decouple.Ex. Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.Ex. Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.Ex. The user will have no means of telling the difference.Ex. No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.Ex. What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.Ex. The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.----* diferenciar de = mark + Nombre + off from.* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.* * *1.verbo transitivo <colores/sonidos> to tell the difference between, differentiate between2.diferenciar algo de algo: no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal — he can't distinguish between right and wrong
diferenciarse v pron¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? — what makes this species different?
diferenciarse de algo/alguien — to differ from something/somebody
sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio — the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
* * *= differentiate, discern, discriminate, sift, screen out, tell + the difference, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, decouple.Ex: Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.Ex: The user will have no means of telling the difference.Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.Ex: What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.* diferenciar de = mark + Nombre + off from.* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.* * *diferenciar [A1 ]vt‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between, tell … apartno sabe diferenciar entre estas dos plantas he can't differentiate between o tell the difference between these two plants, he can't tell these two plants apartdiferenciar algo DE algo:no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal he doesn't know the difference between right and wrong, he can't differentiate between right and wrong, he can't distinguish between right and wrong¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what is different about this species?, what makes this species different?, how does this species differ?diferenciarse DE algo/algn:sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the pricese diferencia de ella en muchas cosas he's different from her in many ways* * *
diferenciar ( conjugate diferenciar) verbo transitivo ‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between
diferenciarse verbo pronominal:◊ ¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what makes this species different?;
no se diferencian en nada there's no difference between them;
diferenciarse de algo/algn to differ from sth/sb;
solo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
diferenciar verbo transitivo
1 (saber discernir) to distinguish, tell the difference: no diferencia la seda del algodón, she can't tell the difference between silk and cotton
2 (hacer distinto) to differentiate: eso es lo que nos diferencia, that's what makes us different
' diferenciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- caracterizar
- discriminar
- distinguir
English:
differentiate
- from
- set apart
- distinguish
* * *♦ vt1. [distinguir] to distinguish (de/entre from/between);hay que diferenciar el tai-chi de las artes marciales you have to distinguish tai chi from the martial arts;no sabe diferenciar entre las setas venenosas y las comestibles he can't tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible ones2. Mat to differentiate♦ vito distinguish, to differentiate* * *v/t differentiate* * *diferenciar vt: to differentiate between, to distinguish* * *diferenciar vb (distinguir) to distinguish -
18 diferir frm
1. VI1) (=discrepar) to differ, disagree2) (=ser diferente) to be different, differlas dos declaraciones difieren en pequeños detalles — the two statements differ in some minor details, the two statements are different with regard to some minor details
2. VT1) (=aplazar) to defer2) (=enviar) to refer -
19 estar
v.1 to be.estamos a veinte grados (expresa valores, grados) it's twenty degrees hereel dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesosestán a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kiloestá terminado it's finished2 to be.¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?¿está María? — no, no está is Maria there? — no, she's not hereElla estuvo aburrida She was bored.El edificio está en la calle tres The building is on third street.3 to be (expresa cualidad, estado).los pasteles están ricos the cakes are deliciousesta calle está sucia this street is dirty4 to be (expresa estado).estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) movingestamos de suerte we're in luckestar de vacaciones to be on holidayestar de viaje to be on a tripestar en uso to be in useestar en guardia to be on guardestamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water5 to be.están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door6 to stay, to be.estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go7 to be ready (hallarse listo).¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?8 to be for.Me estuvo difícil el examen The exam was difficult for me.* * *Present Indicativeestoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.Imperfect Indicativeestaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estaban.Past IndicativeFuture Indicativeestaré, estarás, estará, estaremos, estaréis, estarán.Conditionalestaría, estarías, estaría, estaríamos, estaríais, estarían.Present Subjunctiveesté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeestá (tú), esté (él/Vd.), estemos (nos.), estad (vos.), estén (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb- estarse* * *Para las expresiones estar bien, estar mal, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [indicando situación] to be¿dónde estabas? — where were you?
-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"
-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"
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está [fuera] — [de casa] she's out; [de la ciudad/en el extranjero] she's away•
[ya que] estamos — while we are at it2) [indicando un estado transitorio]a) + adj, adv to beestar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill
¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?
¿cómo estamos? — [gen] how are we doing?; [a otra persona] how are you?
con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here
¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!
¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?
¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?
el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds
b) + participio to bec) + gerundio to bevenga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late
3) (=existir) to be•
[dejar] estar, déjalo estar — just leave him be4) [indicando el aspecto de algo] to look¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!
estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer
ese tío está muy bueno — * that guy's gorgeous *, that guy's a bit of all right *
5) (=estar listo) to be ready¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do
ya estoy — I'm done, that's me *
¡ya estamos! — [después de hacer algo] that's it!; [dicho con enfado] that's enough!
¿estamos? — [al estar listo] ready?; [para pedir conformidad] are we agreed?, right?, OK? *
¡ya estuvo! — Méx that's it!
6) [indicando fecha, distancia, temperatura]cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer
7) [en estructuras con preposición]estar aestamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June
estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C
¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?
¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?
las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents
estar con¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?
está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu
estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years
estar de•
estar con [algn], yo estoy con él — I'm with himestá de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss
estar en¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!
el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...
estar parayo estoy en que... — (=creer) I believe that...
para eso estamos — [gen] that's why we're here, that's what we're here for; [respondiendo a gracias] don't mention it
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estar para [hacer] algo — (=a punto de) to be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth•
[no] estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokingestar por (=en favor de) [+ política] to be in favour {o} (EEUU) favor of; [+ persona] to support hueso 1) estar por ({+ infin})si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in
la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written
está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done
yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it
estar sin ({+ infin})está por llover — LAm it's going to rain
las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made
estar sobre algn/algo¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?
hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan
estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.
8) [en oraciones ponderativas]•
está [que] rabia — * he's hopping mad *, he's furiousestoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open
2.See:* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to bequé gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!
la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot
está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)
todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!
está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant
2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks
está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be4) ( seguido de participios)estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)
estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2
5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?
están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip
estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side
estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it
6) ( introducido por que)2.estar vi1) ( en un lugar)edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?
2)a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?
¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?
¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?
b) ( figurar) to beyo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list
¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?
¿estamos todos? — are we all here?
4)a) (quedarse, permanecer)¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?
b) ( vivir)ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now
5) ( en el tiempo)¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?
estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May
¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?
6) (existir, haber)y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...
luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about
7) (tener como función, cometido)estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them
8) ( radicar)estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not
9) (estar listo, terminado)lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are
10) ( quedar entendido)que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?
11)ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it
12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)3.te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you
estar v aux1) ( con gerundio)2) ( con participio)4.ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
estarse v pron1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?
2) (enf) ( llegar) to beIImasculino (esp AmL) living room* * *= be, become, live with.Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex. Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.----* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estando de servicio = while on the job.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar abierto a = be open to.* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* estar accesible = be up.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estar acertado = be right on track.* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.* estar agradecido = be thankful.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la baja = be down.* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar a la par de = rank with.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* estar al completo = overbook.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* estar ante = be faced with.* estar apagado = be off.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* estar aquí ya = be upon us.* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* estar arriba = sit on + top.* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.* estar atareado = be tied up.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.* estar a tope = overstretch.* estar atrancado = be stuck.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* estar avanzado = be well under way.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* estar averiado = be out of order.* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.* estar callado = keep + quiet.* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* estar colado por = have + a crush on.* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.* estar conectado = be on.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar confinado = be confined.* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* estar correcto = be correct.* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar de camino a = be on the road to.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* estar de cháchara = chinwag.* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* estar de moda = be in.* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.* estar dentro de = fall within/into.* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar de palique = chinwag.* estar de parloteo = chinwag.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.* estar desbordante de = spill over with.* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* estar desordenado = be out of order.* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.* estar disperso = lie + scattered.* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.* estar dispuesto = be game.* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* estar ducho en = be adept at.* estar dudoso = be doubtful.* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar emocionado = be thrilled.* estar empachado = have + indigestion.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* estar en = be in the course of.* estar en alza = be up.* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en auge = go + strong.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.* estar en camino de = be on the way to.* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar encantado = be thrilled.* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.* estar en casa = be in.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* estar encendido = be on.* estar enchufado = be on.* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).* estar en contra de = be against.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* estar en declive = be in decline.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.* estar en deuda = be in debt.* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.* estar endeudado = be in debt.* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.* estar en funcionamiento = be up.* estar en función de = be a function of.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* estar en guerra con = be at war with.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* estar en juego = be at stake.* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* estar en marcha = tick over.* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar en minoría = be in the minority.* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.* estar en retirada = be in retreat.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar en sintonía con = attune to.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar en trance de = be in the process of.* estar entre = fall between.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en venta = be up for sale.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar equivoado = miss + the point.* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* estar erróneo = be in error.* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* estar falto de = be short of.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.* estar frenético = be furious.* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.* estar fuera = be out.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar funcionando = be in place.* estar furioso = fume.* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estar haciendo = be up to.* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar hambriento = starve.* estar harto = have had enough.* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* estar helado = be frozen stiff.* estar implícito en = run through.* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.* estar incluido = be embedded.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* estar inerte = lie + fallow.* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.* estar inmune a = be immune against.* estar inquieto = be disturbed.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.* estar levantado = be up.* estar libre de = be free from.* estar ligado a = be bound up with.* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* estar localizable = be locatable.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* estar oculto = lie + hidden.* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.* estar orientado hacia = target.* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.* estar permitido = be permissible.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* estar por detrás = be behind.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* estar por ver = be an open question.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.* estar presionado = be under the gun.* estar propuesto a = be intent on.* estar próximo = be at hand.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.* estar rebosante de = spill over with.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* estar resfriado = have + a cold.* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* estar restringido = be constrained.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.* estar separado = set + apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* estar sesgado = bias, slant.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean.* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to bequé gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!
la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot
está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)
todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!
está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant
2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks
está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be4) ( seguido de participios)estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)
estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2
5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?
están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip
estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side
estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it
6) ( introducido por que)2.estar vi1) ( en un lugar)edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?
2)a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?
¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?
¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?
b) ( figurar) to beyo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list
¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?
¿estamos todos? — are we all here?
4)a) (quedarse, permanecer)¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?
b) ( vivir)ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now
5) ( en el tiempo)¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?
estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May
¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?
6) (existir, haber)y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...
luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about
7) (tener como función, cometido)estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them
8) ( radicar)estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not
9) (estar listo, terminado)lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are
10) ( quedar entendido)que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?
11)ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it
12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)3.te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you
estar v aux1) ( con gerundio)2) ( con participio)4.ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
estarse v pron1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?
2) (enf) ( llegar) to beIImasculino (esp AmL) living room* * *= be, become, live with.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estando de servicio = while on the job.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar abierto a = be open to.* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* estar accesible = be up.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estar acertado = be right on track.* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.* estar agradecido = be thankful.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la baja = be down.* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar a la par de = rank with.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* estar al completo = overbook.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* estar ante = be faced with.* estar apagado = be off.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* estar aquí ya = be upon us.* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* estar arriba = sit on + top.* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.* estar atareado = be tied up.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.* estar a tope = overstretch.* estar atrancado = be stuck.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* estar avanzado = be well under way.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* estar averiado = be out of order.* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.* estar callado = keep + quiet.* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* estar colado por = have + a crush on.* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.* estar conectado = be on.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar confinado = be confined.* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* estar correcto = be correct.* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar de camino a = be on the road to.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* estar de cháchara = chinwag.* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* estar de moda = be in.* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.* estar dentro de = fall within/into.* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar de palique = chinwag.* estar de parloteo = chinwag.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.* estar desbordante de = spill over with.* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* estar desordenado = be out of order.* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.* estar disperso = lie + scattered.* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.* estar dispuesto = be game.* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* estar ducho en = be adept at.* estar dudoso = be doubtful.* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar emocionado = be thrilled.* estar empachado = have + indigestion.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* estar en = be in the course of.* estar en alza = be up.* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en auge = go + strong.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.* estar en camino de = be on the way to.* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar encantado = be thrilled.* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.* estar en casa = be in.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* estar encendido = be on.* estar enchufado = be on.* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).* estar en contra de = be against.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* estar en declive = be in decline.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.* estar en deuda = be in debt.* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.* estar endeudado = be in debt.* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.* estar en funcionamiento = be up.* estar en función de = be a function of.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* estar en guerra con = be at war with.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* estar en juego = be at stake.* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* estar en marcha = tick over.* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar en minoría = be in the minority.* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.* estar en retirada = be in retreat.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar en sintonía con = attune to.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar en trance de = be in the process of.* estar entre = fall between.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en venta = be up for sale.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar equivoado = miss + the point.* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* estar erróneo = be in error.* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* estar falto de = be short of.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.* estar frenético = be furious.* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.* estar fuera = be out.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar funcionando = be in place.* estar furioso = fume.* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estar haciendo = be up to.* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar hambriento = starve.* estar harto = have had enough.* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* estar helado = be frozen stiff.* estar implícito en = run through.* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.* estar incluido = be embedded.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* estar inerte = lie + fallow.* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.* estar inmune a = be immune against.* estar inquieto = be disturbed.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.* estar levantado = be up.* estar libre de = be free from.* estar ligado a = be bound up with.* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* estar localizable = be locatable.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* estar oculto = lie + hidden.* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.* estar orientado hacia = target.* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.* estar permitido = be permissible.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* estar por detrás = be behind.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* estar por ver = be an open question.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.* estar presionado = be under the gun.* estar propuesto a = be intent on.* estar próximo = be at hand.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.* estar rebosante de = spill over with.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* estar resfriado = have + a cold.* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* estar restringido = be constrained.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.* estar separado = set + apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* estar sesgado = bias, slant.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean* * *■ estar (cópula)A seguido de adjetivosB estar bien, mal, mejor, peorC hablando de estado civilD seguido de participiosE con preposición + predicadoF con que + predicado■ estar (verbo intransitivo)A quedar ubicadoB1 hallarse en cierto momento2 figurarC1 hallarse en determinado lugar2 acudirD1 quedarse, permanecer2 vivirSentido II en el tiempoA existir, haberB tener como función etcC radicarD estar listo, terminadoE quedar entendidoF quedar grande, pequeño etcG Derecho■ estar (verbo auxiliar)A con gerundioB con participio■ estarse (verbo pronominal)A permanecerB acudirA (seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser1 (↑ ser (1)) . Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser1 (↑ ser (1)) ] to be¡qué gordo está! isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat! o put on a lot of weight!¡qué alto está Ignacio! isn't Ignacio tall now!, hasn't Ignacio got(ten) tall o grown!¡pobre abuelo! está viejo poor grandpa! he's really agedel rape está delicioso ¿qué le has puesto? the monkfish is delicious, how did you cook it?está muy simpático con nosotros ¿qué querrá? he's being o he's been so nice to us (recently), what do you think he's after?no estuvo grosero contigo — sí, lo estuvo he wasn't rude to you — yes, he wasestás muy callado ¿qué te pasa? you're very quiet, what's the matter?¡pero tú estás casi calvo! but you're almost bald, but you've gone almost bald o you've lost almost all your hair!¿no me oyes? ¿estás sorda? can't you hear me? are you deaf?¿está muerto/vivo? is he dead/alive?está cansada/furiosa/embarazada she is tired/furious/pregnant¿cómo están por tu casa? — están todos bien, gracias how's everybody at home? — they're all fine, thanks¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive himC (hablando de estado civil) to beestá casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of minesus padres están divorciados her parents are divorcedD(seguido de participios): estaba sentado/echado en la cama he was sitting/lying on the bedestá colgado de una rama it's hanging from a branchestaban abrazados they had their arms around each otherestaba arrodillada she was kneeling (down)E (con predicado introducido por preposición) to be (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)estoy a régimen I'm on a diet¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?estamos como al principio we're back to where we startedestá con el sarampión she has (the) measlesestoy con muchas ganas de empezar I'm really looking forward to startingsiempre está con lo mismo/con que es un incomprendido he's always going on about the same thing/about how nobody understands himestaba de luto/de uniforme he was in mourning/uniformhoy está de mejor humor she's in a better mood todayestán de limpieza/viaje they're spring-cleaning/on a tripestoy de cocinera hasta que vuelva mi madre I'm doing the cooking until my mother comes backestuvo de secretaria en una empresa internacional she worked as a secretary in an international companyestás en un error you're mistakenno estoy para fiestas/bromas I'm not in the mood for parties/jokingestamos sin electricidad we don't have any electricity at the moment, the electricity is off at the momentéste está sin pintar this one hasn't been painted yetyo estoy contigo, creo que ella está equivocada I agree with you o ( colloq) I'm with you, I think she's mistakennuestro partido está con el pueblo our party supports o is on the side of the peopleel pueblo está con nosotros the people are with usestar en algo: todavía no hemos solucionado el problema, pero estamos en ello or eso we still haven't solved the problem, but we're working on itestá que no hay quien lo aguante he's (being) unbearableel agua está que pela the water's scalding hotviA «edificio/pueblo» (quedar, estar ubicado) ; to bela agencia está en el centro the agency is in the center¿dónde está Camagüey? where's Camagüey?el pueblo está a 20 kilómetros de aquí the town's 20 kilometers from hereB1 «persona/objeto» (hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? what time do you have to be there?estando allí conoció a Micaela he met Micaela while he was there¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? where did we get to o had we got(ten) to in the last class?2 (figurar) to beesa palabra no está en el diccionario that word isn't in the dictionaryyo no estaba en la lista I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the listC1(hallarse en determinado lugar): fui a verla pero no estaba I went to see her but she wasn't there¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everyone here?2D1(quedarse, permanecer): sólo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days, I'll only be here/there a few days¿cuánto tiempo estuviste en Londres? how long were you in London?2(vivir): ya no vivimos allí, ahora estamos en Soca we don't live there anymore, we're in o we live in Soca nowde momento estoy con mi hermana at the moment I'm staying with my sister(en el tiempo): ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today o today's date?, what date is it today?estamos a mediados de mes we're halfway through the monthestamos en primavera it's spring, spring has come¿en qué mes estamos? what month are we in o is it?ellos están en primavera ahora it's spring for them now, it's their spring nowA(existir, haber): y después está el problema de la financiación and then there's the problem of financeB (tener como función, cometido) estar PARA algo:para eso estamos that's what we're here forpara eso están los amigos that's what friends are forya que estamos/estás while we're/you're at it o ( BrE) about itC(radicar): ahí está el quid del asunto that's the crux of the matterestar EN algo:la dificultad está en hacerlo sin mirar the difficult thing is to do it o the difficulty lies in doing it without lookingtodo está en que él quiera ayudarnos it all depends on whether he wants to help us or notD(estar listo, terminado): la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yetlo atas con un nudo aquí y ya está you tie a knot in it here and that's it o there you areenseguida estoy I'll be with you in a minute o in a second, I'll be right with you¡ya está! ¡ya sé lo que podemos hacer! I've got it! I know what we can do!¡ahí está! that's it!E(quedar entendido): quiero que estés de vuelta a las diez ¿estamos? or (Ur) ¿está? I want you to be back by ten, all right?que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? don't let it happen again, understand? o is that understood? o ( colloq) got it?F( Esp) (quedar) (+ me/te/le etc), (+ compl): esa falda te está grande/pequeña that skirt's too big/too small for youla 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you betterse estará a lo estipulado en la cláusula 20 the stipulations of clause 20 will apply■A(con gerundio): está lloviendo it's rainingno hagas ruido, están durmiendo don't make any noise, they're asleepse está afeitando/duchando or está afeitándose/duchándose he's shaving/taking a showerestuve un rato hablando con él I was talking o I talked to him for a while¿qué estará pensando? I wonder what she's thinkingya estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossibleya te estás quitando de ahí, que ése es mi lugar ( fam); OK, out of there/off there, that's my place ( colloq)B(con participio): ¿esta ropa está planchada? have these clothes been ironed?, are these clothes ironed?la foto estaba tomada desde muy lejos the photo had been taken from a long way away o from a great distanceese asiento está ocupado that seat is takenya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man nowestá hecha una vaga she's got(ten) o become lazy■ estarseA ( enf) (permanecer) to stayse estuvo horas ahí sentado sin moverse he remained sitting there for hours without moving, he sat there for hours without moving¿no te puedes estar quieto un momento? can't you stay o keep still for a minute?estése tranquilo don't worryestáte allí media hora antes be there o arrive half an hour before( esp AmL)living room* * *
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1a) ( seguido de adjetivos)◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;
estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!b) ( con◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;
¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
3 ( seguido de participios)
estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;
está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3a) (tener como función, cometido):
estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
4 (estar listo, terminado):
lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estar v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;◊ ¿no te puedes estar quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;
estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.
' estar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- acatarrada
- acatarrado
- acecho
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- activa
- activo
- afónica
- afónico
- agradecer
- agua
- aire
- ajo
- ala
- alero
- alerta
- amiga
- amigo
- andar
- antena
- apañada
- apañado
- apogeo
- ascua
- atar
- aviar
- azotea
- Babia
- baja
- bandera
- banquillo
- barco
- blanca
- bordear
- borracha
- borracho
- bote
- braga
- brecha
- brete
- buena
- bueno
- cabal
- cabeza
- cabo
English:
about
- accustom
- action
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- air
- alert
- alive
- alone
- aloof
- amenable
- amiss
- antsy
- anxious
- approve
- associate
- attend
- away
- back
- ball
- barbecue
- be
- bean
- beck
- beg
- behind
- believe in
- beside
- best
- board
- boil
- book
- boom
- bored
- brain
- breath
- bristle with
- broke
- brown
- bulge
- burn
- by
- cake
- call
- change
- charge
- cheese off
- clash
- close
* * *♦ vi1. [hallarse] to be;¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?;¿está María? – no, no está is Maria there? – no, she's not here2. [con fechas]¿a qué estamos hoy? what's the date today?;hoy estamos a martes/a 15 de julio today is Tuesday/15 July;estábamos en octubre it was October;estamos en invierno it's winter3. [quedarse] to stay, to be;estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go;¿cuánto tiempo piensas estar? how long do you plan on staying?;estuvimos una semana en su casa we stayed with her for a week, we spent a week at her placeel dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos;están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo5. [hallarse listo] to be ready;¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?;¿ya estás? pues, vámonos are you ready? let's go thenpara eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;para eso estoy that's what I'm here for;la vida está para vivirla life is for living;no tires eso al suelo, que las papeleras están para algo don't throw that on the floor, the wastepaper bins are there for a reason7. (antes de gerundio) [expresa duración] to be;están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door8. (antes de “sin” + infinitivo) [expresa negación]estoy sin dormir desde ayer I haven't slept since yesterday;está sin acabar it's not finished;estuve sin voz dos días I had no voice o I lost my voice for two dayseso está por ver that remains to be seen;todavía está por hacer it hasn't been done yetel problema está en la fecha the problem is the date;el truco está en no mirar nunca al suelo the trick o secret is not to look at the ground[acontecimiento] to be about to happen;estar por hacer algo to be on the verge of doing sth;estuve por pegarle I was on the verge of hitting him;estoy por no ir I'm not so sure I want to go;estuve por llamarte I was about to phone you, I was just going to phone youno estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;el enfermo no está para ver a nadie the patient is in no condition to see anyoneestoy por la libertad de expresión I'm in favour of o for freedom of speechestuvieron a visitarlo they went to visit him♦ v copulativo1. (antes de adj) [expresa cualidad, estado] to be;los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious;esta calle está sucia this street is dirty;¡qué alta estás! you've really grown!;estoy cansado/enfadado I'm tired/angry;¿qué tal estás? how are you?;está muy irritable últimamente she's been very irritable lately;está divorciado he's divorced;estoy enfermo/mareado I am ill/I feel sick;Andescuando estaba chiquito when I was little2. (antes de “con” o “sin” + sustantivo) [expresa estado] to be;estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water;Famestoy sin blanca I'm broke, Br I'm skintestar de viaje to be on a trip;estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving;estamos de suerte we're in luck;estar de mal humor to be in a (bad) mood;¿has cambiado la rueda? – estoy en ello have you changed the tyre? – I'm working on it o I'm doing it right now;¡ya está bien! that's enough (of that)!estar en guardia to be on guardyo he estado de portero toda la primera parte I've been in goal all of the first halfesa falda te está corta that skirt's too short for you;¿cómo me está? how does this look?8. (antes de “que” + verbo) [expresa actitud]está que muerde porque ha suspendido he's furious because he failed♦ v aux1. (antes de gerundio) to be;estuvo nevando it was snowing;se está peinando she's brushing her hair;estuvieron discutiendo durante toda la reunión they spent the whole meeting arguing, they were arguing throughout the whole meeting;mañana a estas horas estaré bañándome en la playa this time tomorrow I'll be swimming at the beach2. (antes de participio)está terminado it's finished;está organizado por el ayuntamiento it's organized by the town council* * *v/i¿cómo está Vd.? how are you?;estoy mejor I’m (feeling) better;estoy bien/mal I’m fine/I’m not feeling too great;estar de tres meses be three months pregnant;estar sin dinero have no money;¡ya estoy! I’m ready!:¿está Javier? is Javier in?;mi padre no está my father isn’t here;¡ahí está! there it is!;ahora estoy con Vd. I’ll be with you in just a moment;¿dónde estábamos? where were we?3:estar haciendo algo be doing sth;estoy leyendo I’m reading4 ( sentar):te está grande it's too big for you;el vestido te está bien the dress suits you5:está de camarero he’s working as a waiter6 ( padecer de):estar del corazón/estómago have heart/stomach problems:estamos a 3 de enero it’s January 3rd;el kilo está a un peso they’re one peso a kilo8:estar con alguien agree with s.o.; ( apoyar) support s.o.;estar a bien/mal con alguien be on good/bad terms with s.o.;estar en algo be working on sth;estar para hacer algo be about to do sth;no estar para algo not be in a mood for sth;estar por algo be in favor of sth;está por hacer it hasn’t been done yet;¡ya está! that’s it!* * *estar {34} v aux: to beestoy aprendiendo inglés: I'm learning Englishestá terminado: it's finishedestar viestá muy alto: he's so tall, he's gotten very tall¿ya estás mejor?: are you feeling better now?estoy casado: I'm marriedestán en la mesa: they're on the tableestamos en la página 2: we're on page 23) : to be at home¿está María?: is Maria in?4) : to remainestaré aquí 5 días: I'll be here for 5 days5) : to be ready, to be doneestará para las diez: it will be ready by ten o'clock6) : to agree¿estamos?: are we in agreement?estoy contigo: I'm with you7)¿cómo estás? : how are you?8)¡está bien! : all right!, that's fine!9)estar a : to costestar a : to be¿a qué dia estamos?: what's today's date?estar con : to haveestá con fiebre: she has a feverestar de : to beestoy de vacaciones: I'm on vacationestá de director hoy: he's acting as director todayestar bien (mal) : to be well (sick)estar para : to be in the mood forestar por : to be in favor ofestar por : to be about toestá por cerrar: it's on the verge of closingestar de más : to be unnecessaryestar que : to be (in a state or condition)está que echa chispas: he's hopping mad* * *estar vb1. (en general) to be¿estás cansada? are you tired?2. (uso auxiliar) to be3. (en casa, en el trabajo) to be in / to be there / to be here¿está Pepe? is Pepe in? / is Pepe there?¿está tu madre en casa? is your mother in?4. (listo, preparado) to be ready5. (aspecto) to look¡qué guapo estás! you look very smart!estar a... to be...¿a cuánto están los tomates? how much are the tomatoes?estar de... to be... -
20 расходиться
I несовер. - расходиться;
совер. - разойтись возвр.
1) go away;
disperse( в разные стороны) ;
break up( о толпе, собрании и т.п.) ;
part, separate( о двух-трех людях) ;
drift apart (рассеиваться) ;
pass мор.
2) (с кем-л./чем-л. в чем-л.) (не соглашаться) differ( from in) ;
disagree( with) ;
be at variance( with), conflict( with)
3) (о линиях и т.п.) diverge, branch off;
fork (о дорогах тж.) ;
radiate( о лучах) ;
ramify (разветвляться)
4) (с кем-л.) (расставаться) part (from), separate (from) ;
get divorced( from) (разводиться)
5) pass/miss one another;
fail to meet;
cross( о письмах)
6) (распродаваться) be sold out, sell;
be out of print( о книге тж.)
7) (растрачиваться) be spent, run out of;
go
8) melt (растапливаться) ;
dissolve (растворяться)
9) (разъединяться): полы пальто расходятся ≈ the coat doesn't meet in front половицы разошлись ≈ the floor-boards shrunk
10) разг. (распространяться) spread
11) разг. (набирать скорость) gather speed II несовер. - расходиться;
совер. - разойтись возвр.;
разг.
1) (разбушеваться) become enraged;
fly into a temper, lose one's self-control, let oneself go, fly off the handle
2) get excited/animated;
get worked up, разойтись
1. (уходить в разные стороны) disperse;
(о толпе, собрании и т. п. тж.) break* up;
~ по домам go* home;
гости разошлись в 12 часов the party broke up at twelve;
2. (рассеиваться, исчезать) disperse;
тучи разошлись the clouds dispersed;
3. (с тв.;
не встречаться в пути) miss (smb.) ;
4. (встретившись, давать пройти) pass (each other) ;
5. (прекращать общение, знакомство) part;
(с тв.) break* (with), separate (from) ;
(разводиться) divorce( smb.) ;
разойтись со старым другом break* with an old friend;
6. (с тв. в пр.;
не соглашаться) disagree (with smb. in, over), differ (with, from smb. over, in) ;
~ с кем-л. во мнениях disagree with smb. ;
~ с кем-л. в оценке чего-л. differ from smb. in one`s estimation of smth. ;
7. (разветвляться) diverge;
(о дорогах тж.) fork;
перен. (не совпадать) differ;
за деревней дорога разошлась the road forked outside the village;
мнения разошлись opinions differed;
8. (разъединяться): полы пальто расходятся the coat doesn`t meet in front;
половицы разошлись the floor-boards have shrunk;
9. (распродаваться, раскупаться) sell*;
be* sold;
10. (тратиться) go*;
деньги разошлись на разные мелочи the money went on all kinds of trifles;
11. dissolve;
melt;
12. разг. let oneself go, fly off the handle;
разг. gather speed;
буря разошлась the storm raged.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > расходиться
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