to draw comparisons with

/drɔ:/ * danh từ - sự kéo; sự cố gắng, sự nỗ lực - sức quyến rũ, sức hấp dẫn, sức lôi cuốn; người có sức quyến rũ, vật có sức lôi cuốn - sự rút thăm; sự mở số; số trúng - (thể dục,thể thao) trận đấu hoà - câu hỏi mẹo (để khai thác ai, cái gì) - động tác rút súng lục, động tác vảy súng lục =to be quick on the draw+ vảy súng nhanh - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) phần di động của cầu cất * ngoại động từ drew; drawn - kéo =to draw a net+ kéo lưới =to draw the curtain+ kéo màn =to draw a cart+ kéo xe bò =to draw a plough+ kéo cày - kéo, lôi kéo, thu hút, lôi cuốn =to draw somebody aside+ kéo ai ra một chỗ =to draw attention+ thu hút sự chú ý =to draw customers+ lôi kéo được khách hàng - đưa =to draw a pen across paper+ đưa quản bút lên trang giấy =to draw one's hand over one's eyes+ đưa tay lên che mắt - hít vào =to draw a long breath+ hít một hơi dài - co rúm, cau lại =with drawn face+ với nét mặt cau lại - gò (cương ngựa); giương (cung) =to draw the rein (bridle)+ gò cương ngựa; (nghĩa bóng) tự kiềm chế - kéo theo (hậu quả); chuốc lấy (tai hoạ, bực mình...) =to draw consequences+ kéo theo những hậu quả =to draw trouble upon oneself+ chuốc lấy điều khó chịu vào thân - kéo ra, nhổ ra, lấy ra, rút ra, hút ra, trích ra, múc ra =to draw water from the well+ kéo nước ở giếng lên, múc nước ở giếng lên =to draw a tooth+ nhổ răng =to draw a nail+ nhổ đinh =with drawn sword+ gươm rút ra khỏi vỏ, gươm tuốt trần =to draw blood from the vein+ trích máu ở tĩnh mạch - rút ra, suy ra, đưa ra, vạch ra, nêu ra =to draw a lesson from failure+ rút ra một bài học từ thất bại =to draw conclusions+ rút ra những kết luận =to draw comparisons+ đưa ra những điểm so sánh; so sánh =to draw distinctions+ vạch ra (nêu ra) những điểm khác biệt - mở (số), rút (thăm); được, trúng (số...) =to draw lots+ mở số =to draw a prize+ trúng số =to draw the winner+ rút thăm trúng - lĩnh ra, lấy ra, tìm thấy ở =to draw one's salary+ lĩnh lương =to draw information from...+ lấy tin tức ở... =to draw comfort (consolation) from...+ tìm thấy nguồn an ủi ở... =to draw inspiration from...+ tìm thấy nguồn cảm hứng ở... - (đánh bài) moi =to draw all the trumps+ moi tất cả những quân bài chủ - moi ra (lòng gà...), móc ra, moi hết, làm cạn =hanged drawn and quartered+ bị treo cổ, moi gan và phanh thây (tội nhân) =calf draws cow+ bò con bú cạn sữa bò cái =to draw fowl+ mổ moi lòng gà - pha (trà), rút lấy nước cốt =to draw the tea+ pha trà - (săn bắn) sục (bụi rậm) tìm thú săn - kéo dài =to draw wire+ kéo dài sợi dây thép - vẽ, vạch, dựng lên, thảo ra; mô tả (bằng lời) =to draw a straight line+ vạch một đường thẳng =to draw a portrait+ vẽ một bức chân dung =to draw a plan+ dựng lên một kế hoạch, thảo ra một kế hoạch =to draw a furrow+ vạch một luống cày - viết (séc) lĩnh tiền =to draw a cheque on a blanker+ viết séc lĩnh tiền ở một chủ ngân hàng - ((thường) động tính từ quá khứ) hoà, không phân được thua =to draw a game with someone+ hoà một trận đấu với ai =a drawn game+ trận đấu hoà =a draws battle+ cuộc chiến đấu không phân được thua - (hàng hải) chìm xuống (bao nhiêu mét); có mức chìm (bao nhiêu mét) =the ship draws two metters+ con tàu có mức chìm hai mét - (thể dục,thể thao) bạt xiên (quả bóng crikê); đánh (quả bóng gôn) quả sang trái * nội động từ - kéo; kéo ra, lấy ra, rút ra - hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn, có sức thu hút =the play still draws+ vở kịch còn có sức thu hút, vở kịch còn lôi cuốn người xem - thông (lò sưởi, ống khói...) - ngấm nước cốt (trà,,,) - (hàng hải) căng gió (buồm) - kéo đến, túm tụm đến, bị thu hút đến, bị lôi cuốn đến =to draw round somebody+ túm tụm kéo đến quanh ai - đi =to draw towards the door+ đi về phía cửa =to draw to an end (a close)+ đi đến chỗ kết thúc - vẽ - (hàng hải) trở (gió) =the wind draws aft+ gió trở thuận - (thương nghiệp) ((thường) + on, upon) lấy tiền ở, rút tiền ra =to draw upon one's banker+ lấy tiền ở chủ ngân hàng - (nghĩa bóng) cầu đến, nhờ cậy đến, gợi đến =to draw on one's memory+ nhờ đến trí nhớ, gợi đến trí nhớ - (thể dục,thể thao) dẫn (trong cuộc đua ngựa thi...) =to draw ahead+ dẫn đầu !to draw away - lôi đi, kéo đi - (thể dục,thể thao) bỏ xa !to draw back - kéo lùi, giật lùi - rút lui (không làm việc gì, không tham gia trận đấu...) !to draw down - kéo xuống (màn, mành, rèm...) - hít vào, hút vào (thuốc lá...) - gây ra (cơn tức giận...) !to draw in - thu vào (sừng, móng sắc...) - kéo vào, lôi kéo vào (một phong trào nào...) - xuống dần, xế chiều, tàn (ngày); ngày càng ngắn hơn (những ngày liên tiếp) !to draw off - rút (quân đội); rút lui - lấy ra, kéo ra, rút ra... (rượu trong thùng..., giày ống...) - làm lạc (hướng chú ý...) !to draw on - dẫn tới, đưa tới - đeo (găng...) vào - quyến rũ, lôi cuốn - tới gần =spring is drawing on+ mùa xuân tới gần - (thể dục,thể thao) đuổi kịp, bắt kịp (trong cuộc chạy đua) - (thương nghiệp) rút tiền ra - cầu đến, nhờ đến, gợi đến !to draw out - nhổ ra kéo ra, rút ra, lấy ra - kéo dài (bài nói, bài viết...); dài ra (ngày) - (quân sự) biệt phái (một đơn vị...); dàn hàng, dàn trận - khai thác, moi ra (một điều bí mật); làm cho (ai) nói ra, làm cho (ai) bộc lộ ra - vẽ ra, thảo ra =to draw out a plan+ thảo ra một kế hoạch !to draw up - kéo lên, rút lên; múc (nước...) lên - (động từ phãn thân) to draw oneself up đứng thẳng đơ, đứng ngay đơ - (quân sự) sắp quân lính thành hàng, dàn hàng - thảo (một văn kiện) - (+ with) bắt kịp, đuổi kịp, theo kịp - đỗ lại, dừng lại (xe) =the carriage drew up before the door+ xe ngựa đỗ lại ở trước cửa - (+ to) lại gần, tới gần =to draw up to the table+ lại gần bàn !to draw a bead on - (xem) bead !to draw blank - lùng sục chẳng thấy thú săn nào, không săn được con nào; (nghĩa bóng) không ăn thua gì, không được gì !to draw the long bow - (xem) bow !to draw one's first breath - sinh ra !to draw one's last breath - trút hơi thở cuối cùng, chết !to draw the cloth - dọn bàn (sau khi ăn xong) !to draw it fine - (thông tục) quá chi ly, chẻ sợi tóc làm tư !to draw to a head - chín (mụn nhọt...) !to draw in one's horns - thu sừng lại, co vòi lại; (nghĩa bóng) bớt vênh váo, bớt lên mặt ta đây !to draw a line at that - làm đến mức như vậy thôi; nhận đến mức như vậy thôi !to draw the line - ngừng lại (ở một giới hạn nào) không ai đi xa hơn nữa !draw it mild! - (xem) mild !to draw one's pen against somebody - viết đả kích ai !to draw one's sword against somebody - tấn công ai

1. 1 запарвам се (за чай) 2. 1 лов. претърсвам (местност), измъквам, изкарвам (животно от прикритието му) 3. 1 мор. издувам се (за плaтно) 4. 1 накарвам (някого) да проговори/да си разкрие картите 5. 1 опъвам (лък) 6. 1 свивам (се), сгърчвам (се), изопвам (се), разкривявам (се) 7. 1 сп свършвам наравно/с равен резултат 8. 2 пресушавам (блато и пр.) 9. 2 с adv, prep движа (се), придвижвам (се) 10. 20. тех. закалявам 11. draw along влача със/след себе си 12. draw apart оттеглям се, разделяме се, отчуждаваме се 13. draw aside дръпвам (се) настрана, оттеглям се 14. draw away отдръпвам се, отдалечавам се, отвеждам, сп. откъсвам се напред 15. draw back отстъпвам, оттеглям се, отдръпвам се, отказвам се 16. draw down спускам, смъквам (завеса и пр.), ам. намалявам (ресурси и пр.) 17. draw forth предизвиквам, докарвам 18. draw in вкарвам, въвличам, вмъквам (се), скривам (се) 19. draw off воен. изтеглям, оттеглям (войски), оттеглям се, отстъпвам, отвличам, отвеждам, свалям (ръкавици и пр.), източвам (течност) 20. draw on слагам, навличам (ръкавици и пр.), привличам, примамвам, приближвам се, наближавам, докарвам, довеждам, причинявам, ползувам се от, заимствувам/заемам от 21. draw out обтягам, разтягам, разтеглям (тел и пр.), оттеглям се, изтеглям се, удължавам се, ставам по-дълъг (за ден), протакам, разтакам, провлачвам, изваждам, измъквам, издърпвам, предразполагам, накарвам (някого) да говори, съставям, написвам (документ и пр.), излизам от гарата (за влак) 22. draw over примамвам, привличам на своя страна 23. draw round събираме се в кръг 24. draw to дръпвам, затварям (завеса) 25. draw up воен. строявам, нареждам, спирам (за кола), спирам, карам да спре, съставям (документ, план) 26. drawn battle сражение без победа 27. drawn face изопнато/измъчено лице 28. he is not to be drawn от него нищо не можеш да разбереш/да измъкнеш 29. i. тегля, влача, дърпам, притеглям, изтеглям, обтягам, издърпвам, изтеглям (жица) 30. ii. теглене, изтегляне, издърпване, опъване 31. refl изправям се, опъвам гръб (често в знак на протест, възмущение), заставам мирно, доближавам се 32. that drew after it great consequences това доведе до важни последици 33. the cart draws easily каруцата върви/се кара леко 34. the play is drawing well пиесата привлича много публика 35. to be quick on the draw (умея бързо да) вадя револвера си, прен. реагирам бързо 36. to draw a blank изтеглям празно, прен. не успявам, удрям на камък 37. to draw a head on прицелвам се в 38. to draw a line чертая/начертавам линия 39. to draw a sigh въздишам 40. to draw a/the line прен. тегля граница 41. to draw bit/bridle/rein спирам кон, прен. спирам се, овладявам се, съкращавам разходите си 42. to draw breath поемам въздух 43. to draw in one's horns скривам рогата си (за охлюв), прен. бия отбой, свивам си опашката, вдишвам, привличам (за обща работа), въвличам, вплитам, съкращавам/намалявам разходите си, ставам по-предпазлив, събирам (дългове и пр.), наближавам към края си, свършвам (за ден), намалявам, ставам по-кратък (за ден), влизам в гарата (за влак), скицирам, нахвърлям 44. to draw inspiration from черпя вдъхновение от, вдъхновявам се от 45. to draw it fine правя тънки разграничения, едва успявам/сварвам, разчитам на последната минута 46. to draw it mild не преувеличавам 47. to draw lots/cuts for/on/over хвърлям жребие за 48. to draw near/close приближавам (се), настъпвам, наближавам, идвам 49. to draw on one's imagination фантазирам, послъгвам 50. to draw on one's memory мъча се да си спомня 51. to draw on one's savings тегля от спестяванията си 52. to draw one's first breath раждам се, появявам се на този свят 53. to draw one's hat over one's ears нахлупвам шапка над ушите си 54. to draw someone into conversation въвличам някого в разговор 55. to draw straws ам. хвърлям жребие 56. to draw the line at не търпя, отказвам да приема, не приемам 57. to draw the teeth of обезвредявам, прен. изваждам зъбите на 58. to draw to a close наближавам края си 59. to draw to a head прен. назрявам 60. to draw troubles/criticism upon oneself навличам си неприятности/критика 61. to draw up with/to настигам 62. ам. всмукване (от цигара, лула) 63. ам. подвижна част на мост 64. вадя, (при) добивам, получавам (сведения, заплата, дажби и пр.), извличам, черпя (и прен.), точа, източвам (течност), тегля, изтеглям (пари, късмет, карти), вадя, изваждам (зъб) 65. вдишвам, поемам (въздух), всмуквам, поливам 66. изваждам, изтеглям, измъквам (сабя и пр.), изтеглям сабя/нож 67. изтегляне/изваждане на пистолет и пр 68. изтърбушвам (птица и пр.) 69. имам водоизместимост (за кораб) 70. клисура 71. лотария, томбола, тираж, изтеглена карта/билет 72. нещо, което привлича/има успех, примамка 73. предизвиквам, докарвам, изтръгвам (сълзи, въздишка, аплодисменти) 74. привличам (внимание, публика и пр.) 75. рисувам, чертая, обрисувам, описвам (характер) 76. сп. игра с равен резултат 77. сп. списък на състезателите от всеки етап 78. съставям, формулирам, написвам (документ, чек), правя, формулирам (сравнение, разграничения), тегля, вадя (заключение, извод) 79. тегля (за комин) 80. тегля, хвърлям (жребие)

[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb 2. noun - drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out

[kəmpaerisn]

Ex: The analyses carried out included frequencies of variables and cross-tabulations, using chi-square to test for independence between variables.

Ex: Here we encounter the first major contradistinction with the 'global warming' myth.

* comparación de precios = comparison shopping.

* comparación entre elementos comparables = like with like comparison.

* datación por comparación = crossdating.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* establecer comparaciones = make + comparisons.

* establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables = compare + like with like.

* evaluación por comparación = benchmarking.

* evaluar por comparación = benchmark.

* hacer comparaciones = draw + comparisons, make + comparisons.

* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.

 

comparación sustantivo femenino
comparison;

en comparación a or con el año pasado compared to o with last year;
no tienen ni punto de comparación you cannot even begin to compare them
comparación sustantivo femenino comparison
en comparación, comparatively
en comparación con, compared to
sin comparación, beyond compare

' comparación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- de
- ser
- más
- para
- que
- lado
- par
- relación
- símil
English:
as
- compare
- comparison
- contrast
- draw
- on
- so
- to
- invite
- relative

- hacer falta
- hacerse Para las expresiones hacer añicos, hacer gracia, hacerse ilusiones, hacer pedazos, hacerse de rogar, hacer el tonto, hacer las veces de ver la otra entrada. + infin hacer de (Teat) to play the part of hacer por (=intentar) 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex: Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.

Ex: In all these cases where scientists studied what crafstmen knew how to do the resulting benefits have accrued to science not to technology.

Ex: Special classification schemes are generally devised for an application in which no major general scheme is suitable.

Ex: The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.

Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.

Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.

Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..

Ex: The article is entitled 'A list of lists of Web sites to check out: getting organized and getting around to it are two different things'.

Ex: The cards for those headings should be removed from the index and new cards made out if necessary.

Ex: The government have been making noises about it for some time but haven't quite got round to it.

Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.

* acceder haciendo clic = click.

* acusación + hacer = accusation + level.

* aguja de hacer croché = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer ganchillo = crochet hook, crochet needle.

* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* al hacer esto = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so, in doing so.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* anunciado desde hace tiempo = long-heralded.

* aprender haciendo = learn by + doing.

* batir hasta hacer espuma = work up + a lather.

* ¡bien hecho! = the way to go!.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* contenedor para hacer compost = compost bin.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* continuar haciendo algo = get on with + Nombre.

* cuando hace frío = in the cold.

* cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.

* decidir hacer = spring for.

* decidir qué hacer con = make + disposition of.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.

* de hace siglos = of yore.

* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.

* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.

* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.

* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.

* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.

* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.

* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.

* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.

* desde hace ya años = for years now.

* difícil de hacer = hard to do.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.

* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* encargado de hacer el presupuesto = budgetmaker.

* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a lather.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* esperado hace tiempo = overdue.

* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.

* establecido desde hace tiempo = long-established.

* 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.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* existir desde hace años = be around for years.

* frotar hasta hacer espuma = lather.

* hace algunos años = some years ago.

* hace algún tiempo = some time ago, a while back, some while ago, sometime back.

* hace años = years ago.

* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.

* hacer huir en batalla = route.

* hace la tira (de tiempo) = yonks, yonks and yonks.

* hace miles de años = aeons ago.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchísimos años = a great many years ago.

* hace muchísimo tiempo = ages (and ages) ago, aeons ago, yonks.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hace + Número + años = Número + years ago.

* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer a Alguien precavido = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* hacer abono orgánico = compost.

* hacer acampada = camp.

* hacer accesible a través de = make + available through.

* hacer ademanes = flail about, gesticulate.

* hacer aflorar = bring to + the surface.

* hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo = bring to + the surface + feelings of antagonism.

* hacer ágil = limber up.

* hacer agua = Negativo + hold + water.

* hacer agua(s) = spring + a leak.

* hacer a gusto del consumidor = make to + order.

* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.

* hacer alarde de = boast, flaunt, brag, show off.

* hacer alegaciones = plead.

* hacer Algo a hurtadillas = sneak.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer Algo con dificultad = muddle through, plod (along/through).

* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.

* hacer algo funcionar = make + Nombre + tick.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of, make + an excellent job of.

* hacer Algo para la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer algo poco a poco = eat away at.

* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.

* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* hacer Algo posible = make + provision for.

* hacer Algo puré = mash.

* hacer Algo rápidamente = put together.

* hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.

* hacer Algo sin ser visto = sneak.

* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.

* hacer Algo trocitos = tear + Nombre + to shreds, tear + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho = take + a few cracks at.

* hacer alusión a = make + allusion to, make + reference to.

* hacer a mano = handcraft.

* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.

* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.

* hacer amigos = win + friends.

* hacer amistad = make + friend.

* hacer amistad con = make + friends with, befriend.

* hacer amistades = friend.

* hacer ampollas = blister.

* hacer anotaciones = annotate, mark + Nombre + up.

* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer aparecer = cause + display of.

* hacer a partir de = make out of.

* hacer apología = make + apology.

* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.

* hacer artesanalmente = handcraft.

* hacer asequible = make + amenable.

* hacer atractivo = endear.

* hacer a un lado = nudge + Nombre + aside, push aside.

* hacer autostop = thumb + a lift, hitch + a ride.

* hacer avances = make + headway.

* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.

* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.

* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.

* hacer averiguaciones = make + enquiry.

* hacer bajar = force down.

* hacer balance de = take + stock of.

* hacer barrabasadas = play + pranks.

* hacer basto = coarsen.

* hacer bien = do + good.

* hacer borrón y cuenta nueva = start with + a clean slate, cut + Posesivo + losses, turn over + a new leaf.

* hacer borroso = blur.

* hacer bromas = banter.

* hacer bucles = loop.

* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer bulla = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* hacer bulto = bulge.

* hacer búsquedas en = search through.

* hacer caca = take + a dump.

* hacer caer = oust.

* hacer caja = tally up + sales, balance + the cash, reconcile (with), balance + the cash drawer.

* hacer caja con = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* hacer callar = shush, hush, quieten.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.

* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).

* hacer campaña = campaign, stump, go out on + the road.

* hacer cara a = brave.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso de = be oblivious of/to.

* hacer chanchullos = fiddle.

* hacer chatting = chat.

* hacer circular = pass around.

* hacer circular por = circulate round.

* hacer cisco = tear + apart, wipe + the floor with.

* hacer coincidir (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer cola = queue up.

* hacer colectas = exact + contributions.

* hacer comentarios = air + comments.

* hacer como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.

* hacer comparaciones = draw + comparisons, make + comparisons.

* hacer comparecer = arraign.

* hacer compatible (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer compost = compost.

* hacer compras = do + shopping.

* hacer comprender = bring + home.

* hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiera = be like putty in + Posesivo + hands.

* hacer concesiones = make + allowances.

* hacer conjeturas = speculate.

* hacer constar = state.

* hacer contrabando = smuggle.

* hacer copias = make + multiple copies.

* hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente = spirit duplication.

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cosquillas = tickle.

* hacer creer = lead to + believe, lull + Nombre + into thinking.

* hacer crítica = find + fault with.

* hacer croché = crochet.

* hacer cuadrar (con) = reconcile (with).

* hacer cuadrar las cuentas = reconcile + receipts.

* hacer cuadras las facturas = reconcile + receipts.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* hacer cumplir = uphold.

* hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.

* hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.

* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.

* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.

* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.

* hacer daño = do + harm, hurt.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* hacer de = make out of.

* hacer de carabina = play + gooseberry.

* hacer declamaciones = declaim.

* hacer dedo = hitch + a ride, thumb + a lift.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* hacer de nuevo = redo [re-do], remake.

* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.

* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* hacer desaparecer = eradicate, dispel, banish.

* hacer desaparecer una división = blur + division.

* hacer desaparecer un mito = dispel + myth.

* hacer descuento = discount.

* hacer desfilar = parade.

* hacer detonar = detonate.

* hacer de tripas corazón = bite + the bullet.

* hacer diabluras = play + pranks.

* hacer diana = hit + home.

* hacer difícil = make + it + difficult, make + difficult.

* hacer dinero = make + money.

* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.

* hacer eco = echo, resonate.

* hacer eco de = echo.

* hacer efectivo = cash in.

* hacer efectivo en metálico = pay in + cash.

* hacer ejercicio físico = work out.

* hacer ejercicios de calentamiento = limber up.

* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.

* hacer el amor = make + love.

* hacer el avío = get + ready.

* hacer el balance de cuentas = balance + the cash, balance + the cash drawer.

* hacer el cambio = make + the change.

* hacer el chorra = pissing into the wind.

* hacer el deber de Uno = do + Posesivo + part.

* hacer el dobladillo = hem.

* hacer elección = make + choices.

* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.

* hacer el indio = horse around/about.

* hacer el intento = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, give + it a whirl, give + it a try.

* hacer el mal = do + evil.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacer el monigote = fool around.

* hacer el paripé = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* hacer el pasillo = form + a guard of honour.

* hacer el pasillo de honor = form + a guard of honour.

* hacer el recorrido normal = make + the rounds.

* hacer el ridículo = make + a fool of + Reflexivo, make + an arse of + Reflexivo, make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* hacer el testamento = testate.

* hacer el tonto = fool around, horse around/about.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hacer encaje = tat.

* hacer encaje de bolillos = do + the impossible, jump through + hoops, double over + backwards.

* hacer encaje de bolillos para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer encargos = run + errands.

* hacer enemigos = make + enemies.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacer erupción = erupt.

* hacer escala = stop over.

* hacer eses = zigzag.

* hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.

* hacer espuma = work up + a lather, froth.

* hacer esquina con = form + right angles with.

* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.

* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.

* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.

* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.

* hacer esto = go along + this road.

* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.

* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess around.

* hacer esto y aquello sin prisas = pootle.

* hacer estragos = lay + waste to, create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc, take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* hacer estragos en = play + havoc with.

* hacer estrías = rifle.

* hacer exenciones = make + exemptions.

* hacer experimentos = institute + experiments.

* hacer explícito = make + explicit.

* hacer explotar = blow up.

* hacer extensivo + Posesivo + agradecimiento = extend + Posesivo + thanks.

* hacer factible = make + feasible.

* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.

* hacer flexible = limber up.

* hacer fortuna = make + Posesivo + fortune, make + a fortune, strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.

* hacer fotocopias = photoduplication [photo-duplication].

* hacer fotografía = make + picture.

* hacer fracasar = foil, derail.

* hacer frente = combat, come to + terms with, contain, address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on, engage.

* hacer frente a = confront, deal with, face, face up to, meet, cope with, wrestle with, stand up to, brave, breast, address.

* hacer frente a deudas = meet + debts.

* hacer frente a gastos = meet + expenses.

* hacer frente a la delincuencia = tackle + crime.

* hacer frente a la inflación = combat + inflation.

* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.

* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).

* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.

* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.

* hacer frente al futuro = face up to + the future.

* hacer frente al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.

* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.

* hacer frente a los hechos = face + facts.

* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times, cope with + difficult times.

* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.

* hacer frente a una crisis = face + crisis, meet + crisis.

* hacer frente a una incertidumbre = meet + uncertainty.

* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.

* hacer frente a una responsabilidad = meet + responsibility, face up to + responsibility.

* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.

* hacer frente a un gasto = meet + cost.

* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.

* hacer frente a un reto = rise (up) to + challenge, confront + challenge, meet + challenge, embrace + challenge.

* hacer fresco = be cool.

* hacer funcionar = service, do + the trick.

* hacer gala de = sport.

* hacer gala del conocimiento que uno tiene = air + knowledge.

* hacer ganchillo = crochet.

* hacer garabatos = scribble, scrawl, doodle.

* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.

* hacer gozar = delight.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.

* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.

* hacer hidrófugo = render + water-repellent.

* hacer hincapié = emphasise [emphasize, -USA].

* hacer hincapié en = put + a premium on.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer historia = make + history, history in the making, go down in + history.

* hacer honor al nombre de Uno = live up to + Posesivo + name.

* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* hacer horas extras = work + overtime.

* hacer hueco = make + room (for).

* hacer huelga = strike.

* hacer huella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.

* hacer imaginar = conjure up + an image of, conjure up + a vision of.

* hacer impermeable = render + water-repellent.

* hacer inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.

* hacer incomprensible = render + incomprehensible, garble.

* hacer indescifrable = render + indecipherable, garble.

* hacer innecesario = obviate + the need for, make + redundant.

* hacer insinuaciones = make + innuendoes.

* hacer insinuaciones sobre = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* hacer insoluble = render + insoluble.

* hacer inutilizable = render + useless.

* hacer juego con = go with.

* hacer juegos malabares = juggle.

* hacer juegos malabares para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer justicia = do + justice.

* hacer la cama = make + the bed.

* hacer la cuenta = tot up, tote up.

* hacer la guerra = make + war.

* hacer (la) mona = play + hooky, play + truant, skip + class.

* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.

* hacer la pelota = butter + Nombre + up, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* hacer la pelota a + Alguien = curry + favour with + Alguien.

* hacer la pelotilla = toady, butter + Nombre + up.

* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* hacer largos = swim + laps.

* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.

* hacer las maletas = pack up, pack + Posesivo + belongings, pack + Posesivo + things, pack + Posesivo + suitcases, pack + Posesivo + bags.

* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.

* hacer la transición = make + the transition.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.

* hacerle a Alguien un lavado de cerebro = brainwash.

* hacerle las cosas fáciles a Alguien = play into + the hands of.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacerle una paja a un muerto = flog + a dead horse, beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.

* hacer llamada telefónica = make + telephone call.

* hacer llorar = reduce + Nombre + to tears.

* hacer llorar de emoción = move + Nombre + to tears.

* hacerlo = do so, go ahead.

* hacerlo bien = put + matters + right, get + it + right, be right on track.

* hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.

* hacerlo de nuevo = go and do it again.

* hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo = make + it + hard to + Infinitivo.

* hacer lo imposible = bend over backwards, do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.

* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.

* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.

* hacerlo mal = get + it + (all) wrong.

* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.

* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into, give of + Posesivo + best.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacerlo por uno mismo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacer lo que a Uno le de la gana = get away with + murder.

* hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno = do + Posesivo + part.

* hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.

* hacer los deberes = do + homework.

* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacerlo solo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* hacerlo todo excepto = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacer malabarismos = juggle.

* hacer malabarismos para que cuadre Algo = juggle.

* hacer mandados = run + errands.

* hacer maravillas = work + wonders.

* hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.

* hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.

* hacer más eficiente = streamline.

* hacer más estricto = tighten.

* hacer más fuerte = toughen.

* hacer más inteligente = smarten.

* hacer más interesante = spice up, add + spice.

* hacer más preciso = tightening up.

* hacer más rico = add + richness to.

* hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.

* hacer más sabroso = pep up.

* hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.

* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.

* hacer mejoras = make + improvements.

* hacer mella = take + Posesivo + toll (on), leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression, hit + home.

* hacer mella en = dent, make + a dent in, take + a bite out of.

* hacer mención de/a = make + mention of.

* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.

* hacer milagros = work + wonders, work + miracles.

* hacer mucha ilusión = be thrilled.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido = be long gone.

* hacer necesario = render + necessary.

* hacer negocio = make + business.

* hacer negocios = do + business, transact.

* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.

* hacer + Nombre + responsable de = put + Nombre + in the driving seat.

* hacer notar = bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, mark, note, bring to + notice, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice.

* hacer notar la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt, make + Posesivo + presence known.

* hacer novillos = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.

* hacer nudos = knot.

* hacer objeciones contra = urge against.

* hacer observaciones = comment on/upon.

* hacer obsoleto = make + redundant.

* hacer oídos sordos = turn + a deaf ear to.

* hacer ordinario = coarsen.

* hacer pagar tributos = exact + tributes.

* hacer palmas = clap.

* hacer paradas = make + stops.

* hacer parecer = make + seem, make + Nombre + out to be.

* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.

* hacer partícipe = engage.

* hacer pasajero = render + transitory.

* hacer patochadas = fool around.

* hacer payasadas = fool around.

* hacer pedazos = shatter, smash + Nombre + to bits.

* hacer peligrar = place + in jeopardy, imperil, endanger, pose + risk.

* hacer pensar = provoke + thought, make to + think, lull + Nombre + into thinking, summon up + image.

* hacer pensar en = conjure, conjure up + a picture of, bring to + mind, conjure up + an image of, conjure up, conjure up + a vision of.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.

* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.

* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.

* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.

* hacer permanente = render + permanent.

* hacer ping = ping.

* hacer pipí = pee.

* hacer pis = piss, pee, take + a leak, have + a leak, widdle, piddle.

* hacer planes = plan, make + plans.

* hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* hacer poco = do + little.

* hacer popular = popularise [popularize, -USA].

* hacer por encargo = make to + order.

* hacer + Posesivo + agosto = make + a killing.

* hacer + Posesivo + necesidades = relieve + Reflexivo, go + potty.

* hacer + Posesivo + trabajo = get on with + Posesivo + work, do + Posesivo + business.

* hacer posible = enable, provide for, make + possible, provide + a basis for, make + an opportunity.

* hacer posible el crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.

* hacer preparativo = make + arrangements.

 

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hacer    
hacer algo
hacer ( conjugate hacer) verbo transitivo
1

‹casa/carretera› to build;
‹ nido› to build, make;
‹ túnel› to make, dig;
‹dibujo/plano› to do, draw;
‹ lista› to make, draw up;
‹ resumen› to do, make;
‹ película› to make;
‹nudo/lazo› to tie;
‹pan/pastel› to make, bake;
‹vino/café/tortilla› to make;
‹ cerveza› to make, brew;

hacen buena pareja they make a lovely couple


estos zapatos me hacen daño these shoes hurt my feet
2

‹ milagro› to work, perform;
‹deberes/ejercicios/limpieza› to do;
‹ mandado› to run;
‹transacción/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to do, perform;
‹ entrevista› to conduct;
‹gira/viaje› to do;
‹ regalo› to give;
‹ favor› to do;
‹ trato› to make;

aún queda mucho por hacer there is still a lot (left) to do;
dar que hacer to make a lot of work

3 (formular, expresar) ‹declaración/promesa/oferta› to make;
‹proyecto/plan› to make, draw up;
‹crítica/comentario› to make, voice;
‹ pregunta› to ask;

4


hacer pis or pipí (fam) to have a pee (colloq);
hacer sus necesidades (euf) to go to the bathroom o toilet (euph)


5 ( adquirir) ‹dinero/fortuna› to make;
‹ amigo› to make
6 (preparar, arreglar) ‹ cama› to make;
‹ maleta› to pack;

tengo que hacer la comida I must make lunch;
ver tb comida b
7 ( recorrer) ‹trayecto/distancia› to do, cover
8 (en cálculos, enumeraciones):

1


¿hacemos algo esta noche? shall we do something tonight?;
hacer ejercicio to do (some) exercise;
¿hace algún deporte? do you play o do any sports?;
See Also→ amor 1b



2 (realizar cierta acción, actuar de cierta manera) to do;

¡qué le vamos a hacer! what can you o (frml) one do?;
toca bien el piano — antes lo hacía mejor she plays the piano well — she used to play better;
hacerla buena (fam): ¡ahora sí que la hice! now I've really done it!;
See Also→ tonto sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (transformar en, volver) to make;

hizo pedazos la carta she tore the letter into tiny pieces;
ese vestido te hace más delgada that dress makes you look thinner;
hacer algo de algo to turn sth into sth;
quiero hacer de ti un gran actor I want to make a great actor of you
2


me hizo abrirla he made me open it;
me hizo llorar it made me cry;
hágalo pasar tell him to come in;
me hizo esperar tres horas she kept me waiting for three hours;
hacer que algo/algn haga algo to make sth/sb do sth


hice acortar las cortinas I had o got the curtains shortened
verbo intransitivo
1 (obrar, actuar):

¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? what do you have to do to get the scholarship?;
hiciste bien en decírmelo you did o were right to tell me;
haces mal en mentir it's wrong of you to lie
2 (fingir, simular):

haz como si no lo conocieras act as if o pretend you don't know him
3 ( servir):

la escuela hizo de hospital the school served as o was used as a hospital
4 ( interpretar personaje) hacer de algo/algn to play (the part of) sth/sb
(+ compl) ( sentar):


(+ me/te/le etc)

la trucha me hizo mal (AmL) the trout didn't agree with me
hacer v impers
1 ( refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico):

hace tres grados it's three degrees;
(nos) hizo un tiempo espantoso the weather was terrible
2 ( expresando tiempo transcurrido):

hace mucho que lo conozco I've known him for a long time;
hacía años que no lo veía I hadn't seen him for o in years;
¿cuánto hace que se fue? how long ago did she leave?;
hace poco/un año a short time/a year ago;
hasta hace poco until recently
hacerse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le hizo una ampolla she got a blister;
hacérsele algo a algn (Méx): por fin se le hizo ganar el premio she finally got to win the award
2




se hizo la cirugía estética she had plastic surgery
3 ( causarse):

¿te hiciste daño? did you hurt yourself?
4 ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):

5 ( refl) ( adquirir) to make;

1


se están haciendo viejos they are getting o growing old



(+ me/te/le etc)

se me hace difícil creerlo I find it very hard to believe


se está haciendo tarde it's getting late



2 ( acostumbrarse) hacerse a algo to get used to sth
3 ( fingirse):

¿es bobo o se (lo) hace? (fam) is he stupid or just a good actor? (colloq);
hacerse pasar por algn (por periodista, doctor) to pass oneself off as sb
4 ( moverse) (+ compl) to move;

5


( de amigos) to make
hacer
I verbo transitivo
1 (crear, fabricar, construir) to make
hacer un jersey, to make a sweater
hacer un puente, to build a bridge
2 (una acción) to do: eso no se hace, it isn't done
haz lo que quieras, do what you want
¿qué estás haciendo?, (en este momento) what are you doing?
(para vivir) what do you do (for a living)?
hace atletismo, he does athletics
hacer una carrera/ medicina, to do a degree/ medicine
3 (amigos, dinero) to make
4 (obligar, forzar) to make: hazle entrar en razón, make him see reason
5 (causar, provocar) to make: ese hombre me hace reír, that man makes me laugh
estos zapatos me hacen daño, these shoes are hurting me
no hagas llorar a tu hermana, don't make your sister cry
6 (arreglar) to make
hacer la cama, to make the bed
hacer la casa, to do the housework
7 Mat (sumar, dar como resultado) to make: y con éste hacen cincuenta, and that makes fifty
8 (producir una impresión) to make... look: ese vestido la hace mayor, that dress makes her look older
9 (en sustitución de otro verbo) to do: cuido mi jardín, me gusta hacerlo, I look after my garden, I like doing it
10 (representar) to play: Juan hizo un papel en Fuenteovejuna, Juan played a part in Fuenteovejuna
11 (actuar como) to play: no hagas el tonto, don't play the fool
12 (suponer) te hacía en casa, I thought you were at home
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el teatro, etc) to play: hizo de Electra, she played Electra
2 ( hacer por + infinitivo) to try to: hice por ayudar, I tried to help
3 (simular) to pretend: hice como si no lo conociera, I acted as if I didn't know him
4 fam (venir bien, convenir) to be suitable: si te hace, nos vamos a verle mañana, if it's all right for you, we'll visit him tomorrow
III verbo impersonal
1 (tiempo transcurrido) ago: hace mucho (tiempo), a long time ago
hace tres semanas que no veo la televisión, I haven't watched TV for three weeks
hace tres años que comenzaron las obras, the building works started three years ago
2 (condición atmosférica) hacía mucho frío, it was very cold
¿To make o to do?
El significado básico del verbo to make es construir, fabricar algo juntando los componentes (aquí hacen unos pasteles maravillosos, they make marvellous cakes here), obligar (hazle callar, make him shut up) o convertir: Te hará más fuerte. It'll make you stronger. También se emplea en expresiones compuestas por palabras tales como dinero ( money), ruido ( a noise), cama ( the bed), esfuerzo ( an effort), promesa ( a promise), c omentario ( a comment), amor ( love), guerra ( war).
El significado del verbo to do es cumplir o ejecutar una tarea o actividad, especialmente tratándose de los deportes y las tareas domésticas: Hago mis deberes por la noche. I do my homework in the evening. ¿Quién hace la plancha en tu casa? Who does the ironing in your house? También se emplea con palabras tales como deber ( duty), deportes ( sports), examen ( an exam), favor ( a favour), sumas ( sums).
' hacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- aclarar
- acopio
- acto
- adelantar
- adelantamiento
- advertir
- alarde
- aliviar
- amagar
- amarrar
- amor
- amortizar
- ampliar
- añicos
- aplanar
- aprecio
- aprender
- aspaviento
- atonía
- autostop
- ayuno
- balance
- broma
- burla
- burrada
- cábala
- caballo
- cabronada
- caca
- cafetera
- caja
- calceta
- calentar
- callar
- calle
- calor
- cama
- capacitar
- capaz
- caso
- castigar
- castillo
- chantaje
- colar
- colada
- colecta
- comecome
- comentar
- como
English:
abort
- abstain
- abuse
- accent
- accentuate
- accepted
- accustom
- act
- advance
- advertise
- afraid
- again
- agitate
- agree
- aim at
- aim to
- air
- all-out
- amenable
- antsy
- apart
- appearance
- arm-twisting
- as
- assert
- attempt
- audition
- authorize
- backup
- bake
- balance
- bandy about
- bed
- begin
- blast
- blind
- blueberry
- blur
- boil
- bonk
- boohoo
- book in
- bounce
- bring in
- bubble
- budget
- bulldoze
- bully
- bundle
- burp
Fam Fam [retrato] to paint; [fotografía] to take [viaje] to make; [comunión] to take; [sacrificio] to make; [promesa, oferta] to make; [milagro] to perform; [experimento] to do, to perform; [favor] to do; [pregunta] to ask; [declaración] to make; [crucigrama] to do; CSur Fam Fam [tenis, fútbol] to play; [cama] to make; [maleta] to pack; [uñas] to do; [barba] to trim Am [obra] to do, to perform; Euf Fam [servir] to serve as, to act as; Cine & Teatro [actuar] to play;