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1 distract
أَلْهَى \ distract: to cause (the mind or attention of sb.) to wander: The noise distracted me (or my attention) from my work. \ صَرَفَ الانْتِبَاه عَن \ distract: to cause (the mind or attention of sb.) to wander: The noise distracted me (or my attention) from my work. -
2 distract
أَشْغَلَ \ distract: to cause (the mind or attention of sb.) to wander: The noise distracted me (or my attention) from my work. occupy: to fill (a space, time, sb.’s mind, etc.); keep sb. busy: The top shelf was occupied by my son’s books. Children need something to occupy them during the holidays. -
3 distract
[dɪˈstrækt] verbto draw aside (the mind or attention of):يَصْرِفُ عَن، يُلْهيHe was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.
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4 distringo
di-stringo, nxi, ctum, 3, v. a.I.To draw asunder, to stretch out (very rarely): radiis rotarum districti pendent, * Verg. A. 6, 616.— Poet.:II.(canum) rabies districta,
i. e. showing the teeth, Lucr. 5, 1064; cf.:acies dentium,
Amm. 14, 7, 13.—Far more freq., esp. since the Aug. per. (not in Caesar, and in Cicero only as P. a.),(Like distineo, II.) To detain a person anywhere, to hinder, to occupy, engage:2. B.Romanum a tergo,
Flor. 2, 13, 1:urbem (i. e. Romanos) incendiis,
id. 4, 1, 2:distringit quem multarum rerum varietas,
Phaedr. 4, 26, 3; cf. Plin. 18, 26, 65, § 239:distringor officio,
id. Ep. 1, 10, 9; cf. id. ib. 7, 15, 1; Quint. 12, 1, 5:(Jovem) votis,
to molest, importune, Plin. Pan. 94, 2.—Esp. as milit. t. t., to make a diversion against an enemy, to distract the attention of:Hannibalem mittendum in Africam esse ad distringendos Romanos,
Liv. 35, 18 fin.:copias regias populatione maritimae orae,
id. 44, 35; cf.:Scipionem oppugnatione plurium oppidorum,
Front. Strat. 1, 3, 5.—Transf., of abstract objects:A.ut discordiam moveret, qua consensus Romanorum distringeretur,
would be hindered, disturbed, Front. Strat. 1, 8, 1 Oud. N. cr. —Hence, districtus, a, um, P. a.(Qs. stretched tight, i. e.) Strict, severe (post-Aug.):B.districtior accusator,
Tac. A. 4, 36 fin.:feneratrix (opp. amica obsequens),
Val. Max. 8, 2, 2:censura,
id. 2, 9, 6:districtissimi defensores,
Cod. Just. 1, 55, 6.—Divided in mind, at strife with one's self; hence, hesitating, vacillating:C.districtus mihi videris esse, quod et bonus civis et bonus amicus es,
Cic. Fam. 2, 15, 3.—More freq. and class., occupied, engaged, busy:(α). (β).judicio districtus atque obligatus,
Cic. Verr. 1, 9; cf.(vinculo mortali) alii alligati sunt, alii astricti, alii districti quoque,
Sen. Vit. Beat. 16 fin.:ancipiti contentione,
Cic. de Imp. Pomp. 4, 9:labore vita districta,
id. de Or. 3, 2, 7; Quint. Ep. ad Tryph. 1; * Hor. S. 2, 8, 68; Nep. Hann. 13, 2; cf.:imperium circa mala sua,
Flor. 4, 12, 1; and in the comp.:numquam me a causis et judiciis districtiorem fuisse,
Cic. Q. Fr. 2, 16.— Adv. acc. to A., strictly, severely.districtim:b.innocens,
Sen. Contr. 7.—Comp.:districtius: repercutere,
Tert. Idol. 5:vivere,
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5 dī-stringō
dī-stringō nxī, ctus, ere, to draw asunder, stretch out: radiis rotarum districti pendent, V. —To make a diversion against, distract the attention of: ad distringendos Romanos, L.: copias regias, L. -
6 distraer
v.1 to amuse, to entertain.2 to distract.¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!El payaso distrajo al chico The clown distracted the boy.3 to be entertaining.la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun4 to abstract, to absorb.La música distrae a María Music abstracts Mary.5 to misappropriate, to alienate, to deviate, to divert.Ella distrajo fondos de la escuela She misappropriated school funds.* * *1 (divertir) to amuse, entertain2 (atención) to distract; (pena, dolor, preocupaciones) to take one's mind off3 eufemístico (dinero) to embezzle1 (divertirse) to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself2 (entretenerse) to relax, pass the time3 (despistarse) to get distracted, be inattentive, be absent-minded* * *verb1) to distract2) entertain* * *1. VT1) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedistrajimos a los niños contándoles cuentos — we kept the children entertained o amused by telling them stories
2) (=despistar) to distract (de from)3) (Econ) [+ dinero, fondos] to embezzle4) [moralmente] to lead astray2.VI (=entretener) [pesca, ejercicio] to be relaxing, take your mind off things; [lectura, espectáculo] to be entertaining, take your mind off things3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= distract.Ex. As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.----* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= distract.Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.
* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* * *vt1 ‹persona/atención› to distractmientras uno lo distraía el otro le robó la llave while one of them distracted him o distracted his attention the other stole his key[ S ] no distraer al conductor do not distract the driver o the driver's attentiondistraer a algn DE algo to distract sb FROM sthla música me distrajo de la lectura I was distracted from my reading by the musicno me distraigas de mi trabajo don't distract me from my worktengo que hacer algo para distraerlo de sus preocupaciones I have to do something to take his mind off his worries2(entretener): la lectura lo distrae en sus ratos de ocio he enjoys reading in his free timelos distraía contándoles cuentos she entertained them o kept them entertained o kept them amused by telling them stories3 ‹fondos/dinero› to embezzle1 (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedme distraje un momento y se quemaron las tostadas I got distracted o my mind wandered for a moment and the toast burnedsi no te distraes, terminarás antes if you keep your mind on what you're doing o if you don't let yourself get distracted you'll finish sooner2(entretenerse): necesitas distraerte un poco, estás siempre metida en casa you need to find something to do o you need to get out and enjoy yourself, you're always stuck in the houseno necesita mucho para distraerse, una hoja de papel y un lápiz le bastan she doesn't need much to keep her amused o entertained, she's quite content with a sheet of paper and a pencilse distraen viendo la televisión they while away o pass the time watching television* * *
distraer ( conjugate distraer) verbo transitivo
distraer a algn de algo ‹de trabajo/estudios› to distract sb from sth ‹ de preocupaciones› to take sb's mind off sth
distraerse verbo pronominal
b) ( entretenerse):
se distrae con cualquier cosa she doesn't need much to keep amused
distraer verbo transitivo
1 (entretener) to entertain: la televisión distrae a la abuela, the television keeps Grandmother amused
2 (desviar la atención) to distract
' distraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraerse
- entretener
English:
distract
- keep from
- divert
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [divertir] to amuse, to entertain;lo que más me distrae es el bricolaje my favourite pastime is do-it-yourself;les contaba cuentos para distraerlos he told them stories to keep them entertained2. [despistar] to distract;¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!;tú lo distraes para que yo pueda entrar you distract his attention so I can get in;algo distrajo su atención something distracted her3. [malversar] to embezzle, to misappropriate♦ vi[entretener] to be entertaining;la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun* * *<part distraído> v/t1 distract2:la radio la distrae she enjoys listening to the radio* * *distraer {81} vt1) : to distract2) entretener: to entertain, to amuse* * *distraer vb1. (despistar) to distract -
7 atención
intj.attention, pay attention.f.1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.* * *1 (gen) attention2 (detalle) nice thought■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him► interjección ¡atención!■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!\a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebodycolmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebodyen atención a bearing in mind, taking into accounten atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...llamar la atención to attract attention■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniformllamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to taskprestar atención to pay attention (a, to)tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody* * *noun f.- prestar atención* * *SF1) (=interés) attentionesta emisora dedica especial atención a la música — this station places particular emphasis on music o devotes particular attention to music
¡atención, por favor! — attention, please!
garantizarán los derechos de todos, con especial atención a las minorías — they will guarantee everybody's rights, particularly those of minorities
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en atención a algo — frm in view of sthsiempre va llamando la atención por como viste — the way he dresses always catches the eye o attracts attention
a mí el chocolate no me llama mucho la atención — I'm not too fond of o keen on chocolate
nos llamó la atención sobre el peligro que corrían los refugiados — he drew our attention to the danger that the refugees were in
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prestar atención — to pay attention (a to)léelo detenidamente, prestando especial atención a la letra pequeña — read it carefully, paying particular attention to the small print
2) (=precaución) carecuando vayas de vacaciones, atención a los precios — when you go on holiday, watch out for the prices
¡atención! frenos potentes — beware! powerful brakes
toque¡atención! — look out!, careful!; (Mil) attention!
3) (=cortesía)no tuvo ni la atención de enviarle unas flores — he didn't even have the kindness o thought to send her flowers
ha tenido una bonita atención regalándome el libro — it was a really nice thought of hers to buy me that book
4) (=asistencia)horario de atención al público — [en oficina] hours of business; [en tienda] opening hours
5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities6) [en correspondencia]•
a la atención de — for the attention of; [en sobre] attention* * *I1)a) ( concentración) attentionpon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing
presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this
atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention
b)llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...
c) (en locs)a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of
en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something
2)a) ( servicio)la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate
horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours
departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)
b) ( cortesía)nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions
IIno tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
a) (Mil) attention!b) ( para que se atienda)atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!
c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!atención! — danger!, warning!
* * *= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.----* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.* atención al estudiante = student services.* atención al paciente = patient care.* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.* atención médica = medical attention.* atención personal = personal attention.* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.* atención prenatal = prenatal care.* atención primaria = primary care.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].* atención secundaria = secondary care.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* con atención = attentively.* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.* lamar la atención = eye + catch.* leer con atención = peruse.* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.* nivel de atención = attention span.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* para llamar la atención = for effect.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.* prestarle atención = focus + attention.* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* servicio de atención = advisory service.* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.* servicio de atención de día = day care.* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* total atención = undivided attention.* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* * *I1)a) ( concentración) attentionpon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing
presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this
atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention
b)llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...
c) (en locs)a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of
en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something
2)a) ( servicio)la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate
horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours
departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)
b) ( cortesía)nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions
IIno tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
a) (Mil) attention!b) ( para que se atienda)atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!
c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!atención! — danger!, warning!
* * *= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.
Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.* atención al estudiante = student services.* atención al paciente = patient care.* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.* atención médica = medical attention.* atención personal = personal attention.* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.* atención prenatal = prenatal care.* atención primaria = primary care.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].* atención secundaria = secondary care.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* con atención = attentively.* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.* lamar la atención = eye + catch.* leer con atención = peruse.* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.* nivel de atención = attention span.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* para llamar la atención = for effect.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.* prestarle atención = focus + attention.* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* servicio de atención = advisory service.* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.* servicio de atención de día = day care.* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* total atención = undivided attention.* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* * *A1 (cuidado, concentración) attentionme gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to thisme escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefullypon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doingpresta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to saytrata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attentionle gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attentionesto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening2llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is strikinges una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girllo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet thingsnada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest himme llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price3 ( en locs):a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention ofen atención a algo ( frml); in view of sthen atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstancesB1(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)2(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visitno es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of himno tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed1 ( Mil) attention!¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out![ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!* * *
atención 1 sustantivo femenino
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◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;
con atención attentivelyb)◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);
una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl;
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone;
llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to
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( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business;
( en oficina pública) opening hoursb) ( cortesía):◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;
no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección
◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!
atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention!
♦ Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning
' atención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- cantar
- centrar
- conceder
- concentrar
- concentración
- delicadeza
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- detalle
- dirigirse
- distracción
- distraer
- distraerse
- eh
- esmerarse
- fijar
- fijarse
- llamar
- mirar
- polarizar
- prestar
- show
- toque
- asistencia
- atender
- atento
- atraer
- bien
- captar
- caso
- centro
- corresponder
- corte
- cuidado
- descuidar
- dirigir
- escuchar
- gentileza
- ninguno
- oír
- ojo
- palmada
- perdón
- poner
- público
- reclamo
- retener
English:
accuracy
- appeal
- attend
- attention
- attention span
- attract
- call
- capture
- care
- carelessly
- catch
- centre
- closely
- deaf
- draw
- engage
- enthral
- enthrall
- eye
- fix
- fuss
- give
- grip
- hear
- inconspicuous
- intently
- listen
- lunch
- note
- noteworthy
- notice
- nursing
- pay
- rate
- round-the-clock
- service
- spectacle
- spotlight
- switch
- turn
- undivided
- anticipation
- carelessness
- conspicuous
- courtesy
- disregard
- effect
- heed
- intent
- lime
* * *♦ nf1. [interés] attention;tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;escucha con atención listen carefully;a la atención de for the attention of;llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to doatención mediática media exposure2. [cortesía] attentiveness;atenciones attentiveness;tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;[en honor a] in honour of;en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her agehorario de atención al público opening hoursCom atención al cliente customer service o care o support;atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;atención hospitalaria hospital care;atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;atención sanitaria health care♦ interj[en aeropuerto, conferencia] your attention please!; Mil attention!;¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;[en bosques] danger of forest fires in this area* * *f1 attention;¡atención! your attention, please!;falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;prestar atención pay attention (a to);llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up2 ( cortesía) courtesy;atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive3:a la atención de carta for the attention of;en atención a fml with regard to* * *1) : attention2)prestar atención : to pay attention3)llamar la atención : to attract attention4)en atención a : in view ofatención interj1) : attention!2) : watch out!* * *atención1 interj your attention, please!atención2 n attentioncon atención attentively / carefullyme llama la atención que... I'm surprised that... -
8 distraer la atención
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9 svagare
svagare v.tr.1 to distract s.o.'s attention, to take* s.o.'s mind off (sthg.), to divert: cerchiamo di svagarlo e fargli dimenticare il suo dolore, we try to take his mind off things and make him forget his sorrow; non è difficile svagarlo dal lavoro, it is not difficult to divert him from his work; tutti questi rumori mi svagano, all these noises distract my attention2 ( divertire) to amuse, to divert, to entertain, to give* pleasure: la lettura è la cosa che lo svaga di più, reading is the thing that gives him most pleasure.◘ svagarsi v.rifl.1 to distract one's mind, to take* one's mind (off sthg.), to be diverted: cerco di svagarmi, ma non posso dimenticare quello che ho visto, I try to take my mind off it but I cannot forget what I saw; si svaga facilmente, he is easily diverted2 ( divertirsi) to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself, to have some fun: lavori troppo, hai bisogno di svagarti un po', you work too much, you need to enjoy yourself a little; vado a teatro soprattutto per svagarmi, I go to the theatre above all to enjoy myself.* * *[zva'ɡare]1. vt(divertire) to amusesvagare qn — to take sb's mind off things2. vr (svagarsi)(divertirsi) to amuse o.s., (distrarsi) to take one's mind off things* * *[zva'gare] 1. 2.verbo pronominale svagarsi (divertirsi) to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself; (distrarsi) to take* one's mind off* * *svagare/zva'gare/ [1](divertire) to amuse, to entertain; (distrarre) to distractII svagarsi verbo pronominale(divertirsi) to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself; (distrarsi) to take* one's mind off. -
10 aandacht
♦voorbeelden:1 iemands aandacht afleiden • divert/distract someone's attention(persoonlijke) aandacht besteden aan • give (personal) attention toik dank u voor uw aandacht • I thank you for your attentiongeen aandacht hebben voor • have no thought foraan de/iemands aandacht ontsnappen • escape (someone's) noticealle aandacht opeisen • try to be the centre of attentional zijn aandacht richten op … • focus all one's attention on …(geen) aandacht schenken aan • pay (no) attention to, take (no) notice ofde/iemands aandacht trekken • attract/catch (someone's) attention, catch someone's eyede aandacht vestigen op/afleiden van • draw attention to, distract attention fromonder de aandacht komen/brengen van • come/bring to the attention of -
11 alejar
v.1 to move away.La policía alejó el carro destrozado The police moved away the wrecked car2 to drive away, to drive off, to chase away, to fend off.Las comedias alejan la tristeza Comedies drive the sadness away.3 to separate, to distance, to estrange.Los pleitos alejan a las familias Fighting separates families.* * *1 (llevar lejos) to remove, move away2 figurado (ahuyentar) to keep away1 to go/move away* * *verb- alejarse* * *1. VT1) (=distanciar) to move away (de from)2) (=hacer abandonar) [de lugar] to keep away (de from)[de puesto] to remove (de from)alejar a algn de algn — (=distanciar) to keep sb away from sb; (=causar ruptura) to cause a rift between sb and sb
3) (=desviar) [+ atención] to distract; [+ sospechas] to remove; [+ amenaza, peligro] to removetratan de alejar nuestra atención de los problemas — they are trying to distract our attention from the problems
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (poner lejos, más lejos) to move... (further) awayalejar algo/a alguien de algo/alguien — to move something/somebody away from something/somebody
aleja la ropa/al niño del fuego — move the clothes/child away from the fire
b) ( distanciar)c) ( ahuyenta) <dudas/temores> dispel2.alejarse de algo/alguien: aléjate de allí! get away from there!; no se alejen demasiado don't go too far; el huracán se aleja de nuestra zona the hurricane is moving away from our region; nada hará que me aleje de ti nothing will take me away from you; alejarse del buen camino to wander from the straight and narrow; se alejó de sus padres he drifted apart from his parents; necesito alejarme de todo — I need to get away from everything
* * *= drive away, estrange (from), chase away.Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex. These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.Ex. Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.----* alejar de = lead far from, draw + Nombre + away from, wean away from.* alejarse = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get away.* alejarse de = move away from, drift away from, wander from, turn away from, cut + Reflexivo + off from, become + detached from, pull away (from), step away from.* alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.* alejarse deprisa = hurry away, hurry off.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (poner lejos, más lejos) to move... (further) awayalejar algo/a alguien de algo/alguien — to move something/somebody away from something/somebody
aleja la ropa/al niño del fuego — move the clothes/child away from the fire
b) ( distanciar)c) ( ahuyenta) <dudas/temores> dispel2.alejarse de algo/alguien: aléjate de allí! get away from there!; no se alejen demasiado don't go too far; el huracán se aleja de nuestra zona the hurricane is moving away from our region; nada hará que me aleje de ti nothing will take me away from you; alejarse del buen camino to wander from the straight and narrow; se alejó de sus padres he drifted apart from his parents; necesito alejarme de todo — I need to get away from everything
* * *= drive away, estrange (from), chase away.Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.
Ex: These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.* alejar de = lead far from, draw + Nombre + away from, wean away from.* alejarse = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get away.* alejarse de = move away from, drift away from, wander from, turn away from, cut + Reflexivo + off from, become + detached from, pull away (from), step away from.* alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.* alejarse deprisa = hurry away, hurry off.* * *alejar [A1 ]vtlo alejó para que no lo tocara he moved ( o put etc) it further away so that I wouldn't touch italejar algo/a algn DE algo/algn:aleja esas sospechas de tu mente banish those suspicions from your mindaleja al niño de la barandilla get the child away from the banisterla policía trataba de alejar a la multitud del lugar del incendio the police tried to move the crowd away from the scene of the fireaquella discusión lo alejó de su padre durante varios años that quarrel distanced him from his father for several years, that quarrel caused a rift between him and his father that lasted several years■ alejarseto move ( o walk etc) away alejarse DE algo/algn:¡aléjate de allí! get away from there!no se alejen de la orilla don't go too far from the shorela borrasca se aleja de nuestra zona the area of low pressure is moving away from our regionnada hará que me aleje de ti nothing will take me away from youno te alejes nunca del buen camino don't stray from the path of virtuequiere alejarse de la política por un tiempo she wants to get out of o away from politics for a whilese fue alejando cada vez más de sus padres he gradually drifted apart from his parents* * *
alejar ( conjugate alejar) verbo transitivoa) (poner lejos, más lejos) to move … (further) away;
alejar algo/a algn de algo/algn to move sth/sb away from sth/sbb) ( distanciar) alejar a algn de algn to distance sb from sb
alejarse verbo pronominal
to move away;
( caminando) to walk away;
se alejó de su familia he drifted apart from his family;
necesito alejarme de todo I need to get away from everything
alejar verbo transitivo to move further away
' alejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apartar
- separar
English:
estrange
- keep back
- move away
- remove
* * *♦ vt1. [separar] to move away;aleja las plantas de la ventana move the plants away from the window;la policía alejó a los curiosos the police moved the onlookers on;nuestro objetivo es alejarlo del mundo de las drogas our aim is to get him away from the drug culture2. [ahuyentar] [sospechas, temores] to allay;las nuevas cifras alejan el fantasma de la crisis the new figures mean that the spectre of a recession has receded* * *v/t1 move away2 pensamiento banish;debes tratar de alejar de ti esa idea absurda you must try to get that absurd idea out of your head* * *alejar vt1) : to remove, to move away2) : to estrange, to alienate* * * -
12 divertir
v.1 to entertain, to amuse.Su conversación divierte a María His conversation entertains Mary.2 to have fun, to enjoy to.Me divierte dispararle a las manzanas I have fun shooting apples.3 to be entertained by.Me divierte tu charla I am entertained by your conversation.4 to be pleased to.Me divierte bordar I am pleased to embroider.5 to divert, to deviate.El gerente divirtió fondos en secreto The manager diverted funds in secretEl accidente divirtió la atención The accident diverted the attention.* * *1 to amuse, entertain1 to enjoy oneself, have a good time■ ¡diviértete! enjoy yourself!* * *verbto amuse, entertain* * *1. VT1) (=hacer reír)2) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedivirtió a los niños con sus juegos de magia — he entertained the children with his magic tricks, he kept the children amused with his magic tricks
3) frm (=distraer) to distract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to amuse2.que te diviertas! — have fun!, enjoy yourself!
* * *= entertain, give + enjoyment.Ex. Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.Ex. Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.----* divertirse = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* para divertirse = for kicks.* por divertirse = for kicks.* sólo por divertirse = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* * *1.verbo transitivo to amuse2.que te diviertas! — have fun!, enjoy yourself!
* * *= entertain, give + enjoyment.Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
Ex: Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.* divertirse = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* para divertirse = for kicks.* por divertirse = for kicks.* sólo por divertirse = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* * *vtnos divirtió con sus chistes she amused o entertained us with her jokesme divirtió muchísimo su reacción I was greatly amused by his reactionsu compañía lo divierte he finds her company entertaining¡que te diviertas! have fun!, have a good time!, enjoy yourself!nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had great fun o a really good time at the party, we really enjoyed ourselves at the partysabe divertirse solo he knows how to keep himself amused, he is good at entertaining o amusing himselfse divertían haciendo sufrir al pobre animal they were amusing o entertaining themselves by tormenting the poor animal* * *
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo
to amuse
divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself;
( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;
nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain
' divertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entretener
- divierta
English:
amuse
- divert
- entertain
* * *♦ vt[entretener] to entertain, to amuse;divertía a sus invitados contando chistes she entertained her guests by telling jokes;leer es lo único que me divierte reading is my only distraction;nos divertía bastante su carácter gruñón his grumpiness amused us a lot* * *v/t entertain* * *divertir {76} vtentretener: to amuse, to entertain* * *divertir vb to entertain / to amuse -
13 imaginar
v.1 to imagine.imagino que te has enterado de la noticia I imagine o suppose you've heard the newsno puedes imaginar cuánto me enfadé you can't imagine how angry I was2 to think up, to invent.3 to imagine to.* * *1 (gen) to imagine2 (pensar) to think, imagine■ ¡imagina que todos estamos a su entera disposición! she thinks we're all at her beck and call!3 (idear) to devise, think up■ imaginó una estrategia para despistar al vigilante he thought up a way to distract the guard's attention Table 1 NOTA The form imaginarse is also used in all senses, especially in colloquial speech /Table 1* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=suponer) to imagineno puedes imaginar cuánto he deseado que llegara este momento — you can't imagine how much I've been looking forward to this moment
imagino que necesitaréis unas vacaciones — I imagine o suppose o guess * that you'll need a holiday
imagina que tuvieras mucho dinero, ¿qué harías? — suppose o imagine that you had a lot of money - what would you do?
2) (=visualizar) to imagine3) (=inventar) [+ plan, método] to think up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (suponer, figurarse) to imagineb) ( formar una imagen mental de) to imaginetrata de imaginarlo pintado de blanco — try to imagine o picture it painted white
c) ( idear) <plan/método> to think up, come up with2.imaginarse v prona) (suponer, figurarse) to imagineme imagino que no querrá ir — I don't imagine o suppose he feels like going
¿sabes cuánto costó? - me imagino que un dineral — do you know how much it cost? - a fortune, I should imagine
¿quedó contento? - imagínate! — was he pleased? - what do you think!
b) ( formar una imagen mental) to imagine* * *= envision, guess, imagine, visualise [visualize, -USA], dream, confabulate.Ex. Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.Ex. Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.Ex. I do not imagine, as a result, that public libraries will, for instance, begin establishing inappropriate and complex transliterated forms of names.Ex. Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.Ex. This has brought us nearer to UBC than anyone would have dreamed possible thirty years ago.Ex. His cognitive abilities were severely compromised, and he confabulated continuously and bizarrely.----* hacer imaginar = conjure up + a vision of, conjure up + an image of.* imaginarse = picture.* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (suponer, figurarse) to imagineb) ( formar una imagen mental de) to imaginetrata de imaginarlo pintado de blanco — try to imagine o picture it painted white
c) ( idear) <plan/método> to think up, come up with2.imaginarse v prona) (suponer, figurarse) to imagineme imagino que no querrá ir — I don't imagine o suppose he feels like going
¿sabes cuánto costó? - me imagino que un dineral — do you know how much it cost? - a fortune, I should imagine
¿quedó contento? - imagínate! — was he pleased? - what do you think!
b) ( formar una imagen mental) to imagine* * *= envision, guess, imagine, visualise [visualize, -USA], dream, confabulate.Ex: Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.
Ex: Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.Ex: I do not imagine, as a result, that public libraries will, for instance, begin establishing inappropriate and complex transliterated forms of names.Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.Ex: This has brought us nearer to UBC than anyone would have dreamed possible thirty years ago.Ex: His cognitive abilities were severely compromised, and he confabulated continuously and bizarrely.* hacer imaginar = conjure up + a vision of, conjure up + an image of.* imaginarse = picture.* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.* * *imaginar [A1 ]vt1 (suponer, figurarse) to imagineimagino que seguirás con la misma empresa I suppose o imagine o expect you're still with the same companyno puede usted imaginar cuánto se lo agradezco you can't imagine how grateful I am to you2 (formar una imagen mental de) to imaginetrata de imaginarlo pintado de blanco try to imagine o picture it painted white3 (idear) ‹plan/método/solución› to think up, come up with1 (suponer, figurarse) to imagineme imagino que no le habrán quedado ganas de repetir la experiencia I don't imagine o suppose he feels like repeating the experienceno me imagino qué puede haber estado haciendo allí I can't imagine o think what he could have been doing thereno te puedes imaginar lo mal que nos trató you've no idea how badly she treated usnunca me hubiera imaginado que nos iba a traicionar I'd never have dreamed o imagined that he would betray us¿sabes cuánto les costó? — me imagino que un dineral do you know how much it cost them? — a fortune, I should imagine o think¿quedó contento? — ¡imagínate! was he happy? — what do you think!¿habrá que moverlo de ahí? — me imagino que sí do you think we'll have to move it — I suppose so o I imagine so o it looks like itno sabes cómo me dolió — ¡me (lo) imagino! it was unbelievably painful — I can imagine! o ( colloq) I bet it was!2 (formar una imagen mental) to imagine¿te la imaginas con diez kilos menos? can you imagine o picture her ten kilos lighter?me lo imaginaba más alto I imagined him to be taller, I thought he would be tallerimagínatelo sin barba imagine how he'd look without a beard* * *
imaginar ( conjugate imaginar) verbo transitivo
imaginarse verbo pronominal
to imagine;◊ me imagino que no querrá ir I don't imagine o suppose he feels like going;
no te puedes imaginar lo mal que nos trató you've no idea how badly she treated us;
¿quedó contento? — ¡imagínate! was he pleased? — what do you think!;
me imagino que sí I suppose so;
me lo imaginaba más alto I imagined he'd be taller
imaginar verbo transitivo
1 to imagine: intenté imaginar algo agradable, I tried to think of something pleasant
2 (creer, suponer) to expect, assume: imagino que vendrán enseguida, I expect they'll be here soon
' imaginar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
poner
- saber
- soñar
- suponer
- calcular
- concebir
- dónde
English:
see
- think up
- visualize
- conceive
- guess
* * *♦ vt1. [suponer] to imagine;imagino que te has enterado de la noticia I imagine o suppose you've heard the news;imagina por un momento que eres millonario imagine for a moment that you are a millionaire;no puedes imaginar cuánto me enfadé you can't imagine how angry I was;imagina que llega y no estamos preparados imagine what would happen if she arrived and we weren't ready2. [visualizar] to imagine, to picture;imagina un mundo más justo imagine a fairer world3. [idear] to think up, to invent* * *v/t imagine* * *imaginar vt: to imagine* * *imaginar vb to imagine¡imagínate! just imagine! -
14 ни с места
1) (не двигаться, стоять неподвижно! (команда)) halt!; stay where you are!; don't budge from here!Единственно, что я мог, это в ту же секунду, выстрелив в воздух и заорав: "Ни с места! Руки вверх!" - чтобы отвлечь внимание на себя - выскочить из кустов. (В. Богомолов, Момент истины) — The only thing I could do was in that very same second to jump out of the bushes, shoot up in the air and shout: 'Halt! Hands up!' to distract their attention.
2) (оставаться, не двигаясь, в том же положении) not budge; refuse to budge; cf. not a scrap of progress"Полундра!" - крикнул солдату. Тому бы надо бежать, а он ни с места. Мешок ему по башке. Чуть жив остался. (А. Новиков-Прибой, Рассказ боцманмата) — 'Stand clear!' the sailor yelled. The soldier should have jumped clear, but he didn't budge. The bag hit him right on the knob, nearly killed him, it did.
У ворот, на изволоке, лошадь заартачилась, бьётся в оглоблях, а воз ни с места. (М. Алексеев, Вишнёвый омут) — The cart got stuck on uneven ground in the gateway. The horse bucked and struggled in the shafts, but the cart refused to budge.
3) (на том же уровне, в том же состоянии) stock-still; not a scrap of progress; not go any furtherВдруг мысль останавливается - и ни с места. Голова набита плотно, как мешок муки, - не пробиться. (К. Федин, Первые радости) — Suddenly her thoughts would go no further. Her head was stuffed as full as a sack of flour; it wouldn't hold any more.
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15 avoco
I.In gen.:II.partem exercitūs ad bellum,
Liv. 4, 61, 3:pubem in arcem praesidio armisque obtinendam,
id. 1, 6, 1: Consul ab omnibus magistratibus et comitiatum et contionem avocare potest. Messala ap. Gell. 13, 16, 1.—With dat. (for ab aliquo): nec avocare alius alii posset, si contionem habere volunt, Messala ap. Gell. 13, 16, 1.— Trop.:a rebus occultis avocare philosophiam,
Cic. Ac. 1, 4, 15:ut (orator) a propriis personis et temporibus avocet controversiam,
id. Or. 14, 45:quibusdam ad Antiochum multitudinis animos avocantibus,
Liv. 37, 9, 1.—Esp.A.To call one off from an action, purpose, wish, etc., i. e. to withdraw, divert, turn, remove, separate (the usual signif. of the word):B. 1.aliquem ab aliquā re voluptas avocat,
Cic. Arch. 6, 12:si te laus adlicere ad recte faciendum non potest, ne metus quidem a foedissimis factis potest avocare?
id. Phil. 2, 45:aliquem ab alicujus conjunctione,
id. ib. 2, 10:quos jam aetas a proeliis avocabat,
id. Rosc. Am. 32, 90:senectus avocat a rebus gerendis,
id. Sen. 5, 15; so id. Balb. 26, 59:qui omnino avocent a philosophiā,
id. Fin. 1, 1, 2; id. Leg. 2, 4, 9 hos a bello avocas, Nep. Epam. 5, 3:avocat a curā vocis ille adfectus,
Quint. 11, 3, 25; Suet. Aug. 40.—To withdraw by interrupting, to interrupt, hinder:2.multum distringebar frigidis negotiis, quae simul et avocant animum et comminuunt,
Plin. Ep. 9, 2, 1.—To divert by cheering, to divert, cheer, amuse:C.ab iis quae avocant abductus, et liber et mihi relictus,
Plin. Ep. 9, 36, 2; hence, se, to divert, entertain one ' s self, Arn. 7, p. 215; and pass. with mid. sense: illic avocare et illic lude, * Vulg. Eccli. 32, 15.—1.. In the Lat. of the jurists = revocare, to reclaim, recall:2.partem ejus, quod in fraudem datum esset,
Dig. 22, 3, 6; so,possessionem,
ib. 19, 1, 3; also with dat. (for ab aliquo):non potest avocari ei res,
ib. 35, 2, 1.—Trop.:factum,
to revoke, disavow, Dig. 39, 5, 6:arma,
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16 Н-239
КАК (СЛОВНО) ПО НОТАМ разыгрываться), идти coll (как etc + PrepP these forms only adv fixed WO(to do sth., bring sth. about, sth. proceeds) without difficulty, easily, as if by a previously conceived plan: всё было разыграно \Н-239 - everything (things) went swimmingly (superbly, smoothly, like clockwork)everything went (was carried off) without a hitch.Задача перед Владом стояла нехитрая: отвлечь внимание старухи на себя, пока напарник будет шарить под её прилавком... Всё разыгрывалось, словно по нотам (Максимов 2). The job that Vlad had to do was not difficult: to distract the old woman's attention while his partner rifled her supplies under the counter....The operation went like clockwork (2a).У меня отлегло от души: всё понятно, конечно, Сергей страдает, но как ему приятно его страдание, как это всё отлично идёт, словно по нотам (Аксёнов 1). My heart lifted. I saw it all: sure Sergei was suffering, but how he was enjoying his suffering, how smoothly things were going, without a hitch (1a). -
17 как по нотам
[ как etc + PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to do sth., bring sth. about, sth. proceeds) without difficulty, easily, as if by a previously conceived plan:- всё было разыграно как по нотам ≈ everything (things) went swimmingly (superbly, smoothly, like clockwork);- everything went (was carried off) without a hitch.♦ Задача перед Владом стояла нехитрая: отвлечь внимание старухи на себя, пока напарник будет шарить под её прилавком... Всё разыгрывалось, словно по нотам (Максимов 2). The job that Vlad had to do was not difficult: to distract the old woman's attention while his partner rifled her supplies under the counter....The operation went like clockwork (2a).♦ У меня отлегло от души: всё понятно, конечно, Сергей страдает, но как ему приятно его страдание, как это всё отлично идёт, словно по нотам (Аксёнов 1). My heart lifted. I saw it all: sure Sergei was suffering, but how he was enjoying his suffering, how smoothly things were going, without a hitch (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как по нотам
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18 словно по нотам
[ как etc + PrepP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to do sth., bring sth. about, sth. proceeds) without difficulty, easily, as if by a previously conceived plan:- всё было разыграно словно по нотам ≈ everything (things) went swimmingly (superbly, smoothly, like clockwork);- everything went (was carried off) without a hitch.♦ Задача перед Владом стояла нехитрая: отвлечь внимание старухи на себя, пока напарник будет шарить под её прилавком... Всё разыгрывалось, словно по нотам (Максимов 2). The job that Vlad had to do was not difficult: to distract the old woman's attention while his partner rifled her supplies under the counter....The operation went like clockwork (2a).♦ У меня отлегло от души: всё понятно, конечно, Сергей страдает, но как ему приятно его страдание, как это всё отлично идёт, словно по нотам (Аксёнов 1). My heart lifted. I saw it all: sure Sergei was suffering, but how he was enjoying his suffering, how smoothly things were going, without a hitch (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > словно по нотам
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19 cruz de + Nombre, la
= curse of + Nombre, theEx. The curse of professionalism is its tendency to distract the specialist's attention from his basic function by concentrating his thinking on a multiplicity of details. -
20 cruz de + Nombre
la cruz de + Nombre= curse of + Nombre, theEx: The curse of professionalism is its tendency to distract the specialist's attention from his basic function by concentrating his thinking on a multiplicity of details.
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