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1 jugar
v.1 to play (practicar un deporte, juego).jugar al ajedrez/a las cartas to play chess/cardsjugar en un equipo to play for a teamjugar a las muñecas to play with one's dollste toca jugar it's your turn o gojugar limpio/sucio to play clean/dirtyEllos juegan en la arena They play in the sand.Ellos juegan tenis They play tennis.2 to gamble.jugar a la lotería to play the lotteryjugar a o en la Bolsa to speculate (on the Stock Exchange)* * *(u changes to ue in stressed syllables and g changes to gu before e)Present IndicativePast Indicativejugué, jugaste, jugó, jugamos, jugasteis, jugaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to play2) gamble* * *1. VI1) [niño, deportista] to play¡si seguís así yo no juego! — if you carry on like that I'm not playing!
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jugar a algo — to play sth•
jugar con algo — to play with sth•
jugar contra algn — to play (against) sb2) (=hacer una jugada)a) [en ajedrez, parchís] to move¿quién juega? — whose move o turn o go is it?
b) [con cartas] to play¿quién juega? — whose turn o go is it?
3) (=pretender ser)•
jugar a algo — to play at being sthvamos a jugar a que yo soy la madre y tú el hijo — let's pretend that I'm the mother and you the son
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jugar con —a) (=manosear) [gen] to play around with, mess around with; [distraídamente] to toy with, fiddle withno juegues con el enchufe, que es peligroso — don't play o mess around with the plug - it's dangerous
estaba jugando con un bolígrafo mientras hablaba — he was toying o fiddling with a pen while he spoke
b) (=no tomar en serio) [+ sentimientos] to play withes importante permanecer en el poder, pero no a costa de jugar con la opinión pública — it is important to stay in power, but not if it means gambling with public opinion
c) (=utilizar) to play withesta obra juega con el tema del teatro dentro del teatro — this work plays with the idea of a play within a play
5) (=influir)•
jugar en contra de algo/algn — to work against sth/sbla posición del sol jugaba en contra de nuestro equipo — the position of the sun put our team at a disadvantage
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jugar a favor de algo/algn — [situación] to work in sth/sb's favour o (EEUU) favor; [tiempo, destino] to be on sb's sidelas ventajas de una moneda débil siguen jugando a su favor — the advantages of a weak currency continue to work in their favour
existe otro elemento que juega a favor del acusado — there is another factor that should go o work in favour of the defendant
has estudiado mucho y eso juega a tu favor — you have studied a lot and that should work in your favour
6) (=apostar) to gamble7) (Bolsa) to speculate8) LAm (Mec) to move about2. VT1) [+ partida, partido] to playjugar la baza de algo —
la oposición jugará la baza de la moción de censura — the opposition will play its trump card and move a motion of censure
¡me la han jugado! — I've been had! *
baza 2)su mujer se la jugaba con otro — LAm his wife was two-timing him *
2) [+ papel] to playjuegan un papel fundamental en el desarrollo del país — they play a fundamental role in the country's development
3) (=apostar) to betjugar cinco dólares a una carta — to bet o put five dollars on a card
4) LAm [+ fútbol, tenis, ajedrez, póker] to play5) †† [+ espada, florete] to handle, wield3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( divertirse) to playjugar al fútbol — (Esp, RPl) to play football
¿a qué jugamos? — what shall we play?
b) (Dep) to playjugar limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty
c) (en ajedrez, damas) to move; ( en naipes) to play; ( en otros juegos) to playme tocaba jugar a mí — it was my turn/move/go
d) ( apostar fuerte) to gamblee) (fam) ( bromear)ni por jugar: no lo hace ni por jugar — she wouldn't do it (even) if you paid her
f) (Fin)jugaban al alza/a la baja — they were betting on a bull/bear market
2) jugar cona) <persona/sentimientos> to play with, toy withb) ( manejar) <colores/luz> to play with3) factores/elementos ( actuar)2.jugar en contra de alguien — to work o count against somebody
jugar vt1)a) <partido/carta> to playjugársela a alguien — to play a dirty trick on somebody
b) (AmL exc RPl) <tenis/fútbol/ajedrez> to play2)a) ( apostar)b) ( sortear)3) <rol/papel> to play3.jugarse v prona) ( gastarse en el juego) < sueldo> to gamble (away)b) ( arriesgar) <reputación/vida> to risk, put... at riskse lo jugó todo en el negocio — she staked o risked everything on the business
jugarse el pellejo — (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
c) ( apostarse) (recípr)* * *= gamble, play, game.Ex. In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.Ex. A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.Ex. The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.----* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* jugar a la ruleta rusa = play + Russian roulette.* jugar a las apuestas = game.* jugar a las canicas = play + marbles.* jugar al azar = gamble.* jugar al dominó = play + dominoes.* jugar a los bolos = bowling.* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.* jugar a los juegos = game.* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugar con = mess with, play + fast and loose with.* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.* jugar de ala izquierda = play + the left wing.* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.* jugar juegos = play + games.* jugar juntos = play along with.* jugar limpio = play + fair.* jugar peligrosamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* jugarse el pellejo = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* jugarse el tipo (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* jugarse el todo por el todo = take + the plunge, risk + life and limb.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* jugárselo todo = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.* jugar un papel = play + role.* mientras juega = at play.* partido que se juega en casa = home game.* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( divertirse) to playjugar al fútbol — (Esp, RPl) to play football
¿a qué jugamos? — what shall we play?
b) (Dep) to playjugar limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty
c) (en ajedrez, damas) to move; ( en naipes) to play; ( en otros juegos) to playme tocaba jugar a mí — it was my turn/move/go
d) ( apostar fuerte) to gamblee) (fam) ( bromear)ni por jugar: no lo hace ni por jugar — she wouldn't do it (even) if you paid her
f) (Fin)jugaban al alza/a la baja — they were betting on a bull/bear market
2) jugar cona) <persona/sentimientos> to play with, toy withb) ( manejar) <colores/luz> to play with3) factores/elementos ( actuar)2.jugar en contra de alguien — to work o count against somebody
jugar vt1)a) <partido/carta> to playjugársela a alguien — to play a dirty trick on somebody
b) (AmL exc RPl) <tenis/fútbol/ajedrez> to play2)a) ( apostar)b) ( sortear)3) <rol/papel> to play3.jugarse v prona) ( gastarse en el juego) < sueldo> to gamble (away)b) ( arriesgar) <reputación/vida> to risk, put... at riskse lo jugó todo en el negocio — she staked o risked everything on the business
jugarse el pellejo — (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
c) ( apostarse) (recípr)* * *= gamble, play, game.Ex: In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.
Ex: A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.Ex: The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* jugar a la ruleta rusa = play + Russian roulette.* jugar a las apuestas = game.* jugar a las canicas = play + marbles.* jugar al azar = gamble.* jugar al dominó = play + dominoes.* jugar a los bolos = bowling.* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.* jugar a los juegos = game.* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugar con = mess with, play + fast and loose with.* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.* jugar de ala izquierda = play + the left wing.* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.* jugar juegos = play + games.* jugar juntos = play along with.* jugar limpio = play + fair.* jugar peligrosamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* jugarse el pellejo = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* jugarse el tipo (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* jugarse el todo por el todo = take + the plunge, risk + life and limb.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* jugárselo todo = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.* jugar un papel = play + role.* mientras juega = at play.* partido que se juega en casa = home game.* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.* * *viA1 (divertirse) to play¿puedo salir a jugar? can I go out to play?¡deja de jugar con el televisor! stop playing around o messing around with the television!jugar A algo to play sthjugar al fútbol/a la pelota to play football/ball¿a qué jugamos? what shall we play?juegan a las cartas por dinero they play cards for moneyjugar a las muñecas to play with dollsjuguemos a que yo era la maestra let's pretend I'm the teacherjugar A + INF:le gusta jugar a ser el jefe he likes playing (at being) bossestá jugando a ser la hija modelo she's playing (the part of) the model daughter2 ( Dep) to playjuegan mañana contra el Atlético they're playing (against) Atlético tomorrow3 (hacer una jugada — en ajedrez, damas) to move; (— en naipes) to play; (en otros juegos) to play, go ( colloq)¿quieres jugar de una vez? will you hurry up and move/play?me tocaba jugar a mí it was my turn/move, it was my go ( colloq)4 (apostar fuerte) to gamble5 ( Inf) to game6 ( fam)(bromear): ¿tú le tiraste del pelo? — pero fue jugando or fue por jugar did you pull her hair? — I was only playingno sé por qué se ofendió, se lo dije jugando I don't know why he took offense, I was only joking o I only said it as a joke o in jestni por jugar: no sube a un avión ni por jugar she wouldn't get on a plane (even) if you paid her7 ( Fin):jugaban al alza/a la baja they were betting on a bull/bear market1 (tratar sin respeto, sin seriedad) to play with¿te das cuenta de que estás jugando con tu futuro? do you realize you're playing with your future o you're putting your future at risk?está jugando con tus sentimientos he's playing o toying with your feelings2 (manejar) to play withel artista juega con interesantes efectos de luz y sombra the artist plays with interesting effects of light and shadeC«factores/elementos» (actuar): jugar a favor de algn to work in sb's favorjugar en contra de algn to work o count AGAINST sb■ jugarvtAjugársela a algn to play a dirty trick on sb, to do the dirty on sb ( BrE)2 ( AmL exc RPl) ‹tenis/fútbol/golf› to play; ‹ajedrez/póquer› to playB1 (apostar) jugar algo A algo to bet sth ON sthlo jugó todo al 17 he bet o put everything he had on number 17te juego una cerveza a que me cree I bet you a beer he believes me2(sortear): se juega mañana the draw takes place tomorrowC ‹rol/papel› to play■ jugarse1 (gastarse en el juego) ‹sueldo› to gamble, gamble away2 (arriesgar) ‹reputación/vida› to risk, put … at riskse lo jugó todo en el negocio she staked o risked everything on the businessse jugaba su credibilidad ante el electorado he was putting his credibility with the voters on the line o at risk3 (apostarse) ( recípr):nos habíamos jugado una comida y gané yo we'd bet a meal on it and I won* * *
jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
1
jugar a algo to play sth;
jugar al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
jugar a las muñecas to play with dolls;
jugar limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
( en naipes) to play;
( en otros juegos) to play;◊ me tocaba jugar a mí it was my turn/move/go
2
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( apostar) jugar algo a algo to bet sth on sth
3 ‹rol/papel› to play
jugarse verbo pronominal
◊ jugarse el pellejo (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
jugar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
II verbo transitivo
1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
3 (apostar) to bet, stake
♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
' jugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- banda
- barrio
- carta
- defensiva
- escondidas
- prenda
- punta
- retozar
- sucia
- sucio
- talla
- tejo
- trineo
- adivinanza
- bolita
- bolo
- bolsa
- campo
- chueco
- condición
- corro
- dado
- dama
- dardo
- disfraz
- dominó
- escondite
- gozar
- juega
- limpio
- mal
- mano
- muñeca
- pelota
- roña
- ventaja
English:
advantage
- away
- because
- bowl
- can
- clean
- dice
- fair
- fast
- fiddle about with
- for
- forfeit
- fortunately
- foursome
- gamble
- hate
- hide-and-seek
- home
- leapfrog
- limber up
- line up
- move
- outlet
- play
- replay
- rough
- slot machine
- trifle
- trump
- ball
- bet
- card
- hide
- hop
- instrumental
- musical
- out
- partner
* * *♦ vi1. [practicar un deporte, juego] to play;los niños juegan en el patio del colegio the children are playing in the playground;jugar al ajedrez/a las cartas to play chess/cards;jugar a la pelota/a las muñecas to play ball/with one's dolls;juegan a ser astronautas they're playing at astronauts;¿a qué juegas? what are you playing?;Fam¿tú a qué juegas, chaval? [en tono de enfado] what do you think you're playing at, pal?;les gusta jugar con la arena they like playing in the sand;jugar en un equipo to play for a team;te toca jugar it's your turn o go;jugar limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty;jugar a dos bandas to play a double game;jugar con fuego to play with fire;el que juega con fuego se quema if you play with fire you'll get burned;Famo jugamos todos o se rompe la baraja either we all do it or nobody does2. [con dinero] to gamble (a on);jugó al bingo y perdió mucho dinero she played bingo and lost a lot of money;le gusta jugar en los casinos she likes gambling in casinos;jugar a la lotería to play the lottery;jugar a las quinielas to do the pools;le gusta jugar a los caballos he likes a bet on the horses;Bolsajugar al alza to try to bull the market, to speculate on share prices rising;Bolsajugar a la baja to try to bear the market, to speculate on share prices falling;jugar fuerte to bet a lot of moneyjugar con los sentimientos de alguien to toy with sb's feelingsel tiempo juega en su contra time is against her;el tiempo juega a nuestro favor time is on our side♦ vt1. [partido, juego, partida] to play;[ficha, pieza] to move; [carta] to play;¿jugamos un póquer? shall we have a game of poker?;2. [dinero] to gamble (a on);jugué 25 euros a mi número de la suerte I gambled 25 euros on my lucky numberla creatividad juega un importante papel en nuestro trabajo creativity plays a very important part o role in our work* * *I v/t playII v/i1 play;jugar al baloncesto play basketball;jugar a la bolsa play the stock market;jugar con fuego fig play with fire;jugar limpio/sucio play clean/dirty* * *jugar {44} vi1) : to playjugar a la pelota: to play ball2) apostar: to gamble, to bet3) : to joke, to kidjugar vt1) : to playjugar un papel: to play a rolejugar una carta: to play a card2) : to bet* * *jugar vb1. (en general) to play¡juguemos a las cartas! let's play cards!¿juegas al fútbol? do you play football?3. (apostar) to gamble -
2 jugo
m.1 juice.jugos gástricos gastric juices2 meat, substance (informal) (provecho, interés).este libro tiene mucho jugo this is a very meaty book, this book has a lot of substancesacar jugo a algo/alguien to get the most out of something/somebody (aprovechar)3 chyle.* * *1 (gen) juice2 (interés) substance\sacar el jugo a algo figurado to make the most of somethingsacarle el jugo a alguien to exploit somebodyjugos gástricos gastric juices* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=líquido) [gen] juice; [de carne] gravy; [de árbol] sap2) (=sustancia) essence, substance* * *1) ( líquido) juice2) (fam) ( sustancia) substancesacarle (el) jugo a algo — (fam) to make the most of something
* * *= juice.Ex. The title of the article is 'The unsqueezed juice of online -- a user's plea for new features'.----* jugo gástrico = gastric juice.* naranja de jugo = juice orange.* * *1) ( líquido) juice2) (fam) ( sustancia) substancesacarle (el) jugo a algo — (fam) to make the most of something
* * *= juice.Ex: The title of the article is 'The unsqueezed juice of online -- a user's plea for new features'.
* jugo gástrico = gastric juice.* naranja de jugo = juice orange.* * *A (líquido) juicejugo de tomate/naranja tomato/orange juiceel jugo de la carne the meat juicesCompuestos:gastric juicepancreatic juiceB ( fam) (sustancia) substanceeste artículo tiene mucho jugo this is a very meaty article, this article has a lot of substancesacarle el jugo a algo ( fam); to make the most of sthsacamos el jugo al tiempo que estuvimos allí we made the most of o we got a lot out of our time thereles saca el jugo a sus obreros he gets his money's worth from his workforce, he gets everything he can out of his workforce* * *
Del verbo jugar: ( conjugate jugar)
jugó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
jugar
jugo
jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
1
jugo a algo to play sth;
jugo al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
jugo a las muñecas to play with dolls;
jugo limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
( en naipes) to play;
( en otros juegos) to play;◊ me tocaba jugo a mí it was my turn/move/go
2
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( apostar) jugo algo a algo to bet sth on sth
3 ‹rol/papel› to play
jugarse verbo pronominal
◊ jugose el pellejo (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
jugo sustantivo masculino ( líquido) juice;
jugar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
II verbo transitivo
1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
3 (apostar) to bet, stake
♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
jugo sustantivo masculino juice
♦ Locuciones: sacar el jugo a, (aprovechar) to make the most of
(explotar) to squeeze dry
' jugo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
limpia
- limpio
- partida
- partido
- salsa
- segregar
- segregación
English:
counter
- crush
- gamble
- gravy
- juice
- baste
- cider
- fruit
- orange
- worth
* * *jugo nm1. [líquido] juice;el jugo de la carne the meat juicesjugos gástricos gastric juices;jugo pancreático pancreatic juice2. Am [de fruta] juice;jugo de naranja orange juice3. [provecho, interés] meat, substance;este libro tiene mucho jugo this is a very meaty book, this book has a lot of substance;sacar (el) jugo a algo/alguien [aprovechar] to get the most out of sth/sb* * *m juice; de carne gravy;en su jugo GASTR in its own juices;sacar jugo a algo get the most out of sth;sacar el jugo a alguien bleed s.o. dry* * *jugo nm1) : juice2) : substance, essencesacarle el jugo a algo: to get the most out of something* * *jugo n1. (de frutas) juice2. (de carne) gravy -
3 juego
m.1 game.juego de azar game of chancejuegos florales poetry competitionjuegos malabares jugglingjuego de manos conjuring trickjuego de mesa board gameJuegos Olímpicos Olympic Gamesjuego de palabras play on words, punjuego de prendas game of forfeit2 play, playing.juego sucio/limpio foul/clean playestar/poner en juego to be/put at stake3 gambling.¡hagan juego! place your bets!4 set (conjunto de objetos).hacer juego (con) to matchjuego de herramientas tool kitjuego de llaves/sábanas set of keys/sheetsjuego de té/café tea/coffee service5 hand (mano) (de cartas).me salió un buen juego I was dealt a good hand6 fairground attraction. ( Latin American Spanish)7 toy.8 kit, collection of items, ensemble, set.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: jugar.* * *1 (actividad recreativa) game; (actividad deportiva) sport2 (con dinero) gambling3 (acción de jugar) playing4 (en tenis) game; (en naipes) round, game5 (conjunto de piezas) set6 (movimiento) play7 (combinación de elementos) coordination\descubrirle el juego a alguien to see through somebody's gameandar en juego / estar en juego to be at stakehacer juego (combinar) to matchhacerle el juego a alguien (apoyar) to back somebody up 2 (seguir el juego) to play along with somebody 3 (dejarse engañar) to play into somebody's hands¡hagan juego! place your bets!ir a juego con algo to match somethingseguirle el juego a alguien to play along with somebodyjuego de azar game of chancejuego de café/té coffee/tea servicejuego de ingenio guessing gamejuego de manos sleight of handjuego de mesa board gamejuego de niños figurado piece of cakejuego de palabras play on words, punjuego limpio/sucio fair/foul playjuegos florales poetry competition singjuegos malabares juggling singJuegos Olímpicos Olympic Games* * *noun m.1) play2) gambling3) game4) match5) set•* * *I IISM1) (=acto) playestar fuera de juego — [jugador] to be offside; [balón] to be out of play
juego sucio — (Ftbl) foul play, dirty play; (fig) dirty tricks pl
2) [como entretenimiento] game"juego terminado" — "game over"
juego de computadora — LAm computer game
el juego de la oca — ≈ snakes and ladders
juego de palabras — pun, play on words
juego de salón, juego de sociedad — parlour game
juego infantil — children's game, game for children
3) pl juegos(Dep) (=competición)juegos atléticos — LAm athletics championships
4) (=jugada) [en tenis] game; [de cartas] hand; [en bridge] rubberjuego, set y partido — game, set and match
5) [con apuestas] gamblinglo perdió todo en el juego — he gambled everything away, he lost everything through gambling
¡hagan juego! — place your bets!
6) (=estrategia) gamele conozco o veo el juego — I know his little game, I know what he's up to
7) (=conjunto) [de vajilla] set, service; [de muebles] suite; [de herramientas] kitcon falda a juego — with skirt to match, with matching skirt
las cortinas hacen juego con el sofá — the curtains match the sofa, the curtains go with the sofa
juego de bolas — (Mec) ball bearing, set of ball bearings
juego de café — coffee set, coffee service
juego de luces — [de árbol de Navidad] fairy lights pl ; [en fiesta, espectáculo] decorative lights pl
juego de programas — (Inform) suite, suite of programmes
juego de té — tea set, tea service
8) [de mecanismo] play, movement9) (=efecto) play10) (Pelota) (=pista) court* * *1) ( acción)a) ( recreación) playb) (Dep) playen el tercer minuto de juego — in the third minute of play o of the game
entrar en juego — jugador to come on; factores/elementos to come into play
c) ( por dinero)hagan juego, señores — place your bets, ladies and gentlemen
estar en juego — to be at stake
poner algo en juego — ( arriesgar) to risk; (aportar, utilizar) to bring to bear
desgraciado en el juego, afortunado en amores — unlucky at cards, lucky in love
d) ( modalidad)tienen un juego ágil y veloz — they play a fast, free-flowing game
juego limpio/sucio — fair/foul play
practicar un juego limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty
e) (fam) (maniobras, estratagemas) game (colloq)hacerle/seguirle el juego a algn — to go o play along with sb
jugar or hacer un doble juego — to play a double game
f) ( en naipes) hand, cards (pl)2)a) (de mesa, de niños, etc) gameser un juego de niños — to be child's play
b) ( conjunto - de cartas) pack, deck; (- de fichas) setc) (AmL) ( en la feria) fairground attraction, rided) juegos masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)e) ( en tenis) game3)a) ( de un mecanismo) playb) ( interacción)4) ( conjunto) sethacer juego — colores/cortinas to go together
te hace juego con los zapatos — it goes with your shoes
•* * *1) ( acción)a) ( recreación) playb) (Dep) playen el tercer minuto de juego — in the third minute of play o of the game
entrar en juego — jugador to come on; factores/elementos to come into play
c) ( por dinero)hagan juego, señores — place your bets, ladies and gentlemen
estar en juego — to be at stake
poner algo en juego — ( arriesgar) to risk; (aportar, utilizar) to bring to bear
desgraciado en el juego, afortunado en amores — unlucky at cards, lucky in love
d) ( modalidad)tienen un juego ágil y veloz — they play a fast, free-flowing game
juego limpio/sucio — fair/foul play
practicar un juego limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty
e) (fam) (maniobras, estratagemas) game (colloq)hacerle/seguirle el juego a algn — to go o play along with sb
jugar or hacer un doble juego — to play a double game
f) ( en naipes) hand, cards (pl)2)a) (de mesa, de niños, etc) gameser un juego de niños — to be child's play
b) ( conjunto - de cartas) pack, deck; (- de fichas) setc) (AmL) ( en la feria) fairground attraction, rided) juegos masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)e) ( en tenis) game3)a) ( de un mecanismo) playb) ( interacción)4) ( conjunto) sethacer juego — colores/cortinas to go together
te hace juego con los zapatos — it goes with your shoes
•* * *juego11 = game, interplay, play, frolic, match.Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.
Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.* campo de juego = playing field, pitch.* campo de juego de tierra = dirt pitch.* compañero de juego = teammate.* cuarto de juegos = playroom.* en el juego = at play.* en juego = at stake, at work.* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.* estar en juego = be at stake.* ficha de juego = playing piece.* fuera de juego = offside.* gol fuera de juego = offside goal.* hacer juegos malabares = juggle.* hacer juegos malabares para que cuadre Algo = juggle.* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* juego compulsivo = compulsive gambling.* juego de adivinanzas = guessing game.* juego de bolos = bowling.* juego de búsqueda bibliográfica = library scavenger hunt.* juego de cartas = euchre.* juego de caza = hunting game.* juego de dedos = fingerplay.* juego de exterior = outdoor game.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* juego de fútbol = football game.* juego de guerra = war game [wargame].* juego de la ruleta = game of roulette.* juego de letras = letter set.* juego de malabarismo = balancing act.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juego de mesa = board game, table game.* juego de niños = child's play, children's play, children's play.* juego de ordenador = computer game.* juego de palabras = turn of phrase, pun, play of words, play on words.* juego de patio de recreo = playground game.* juego de pelota = ball game.* juego de póker = poker game.* juego de póquer = poker game.* juego de salón = parlour game.* juego de salón recreativo = arcade game.* juego educativo = educational game.* juego infantil = children's play.* juego informático = computer game.* juego interactivo = interactive game.* juego limpio = fair play.* juego obsesivo = compulsive gambling.* juegos = gaming.* juegos de azar = gambling.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* juegos de rol = role playing.* juegos malabares = juggling act.* Juegos Olímpicos = Olympic games.* juegos olímpicos de invierno = Winter Olympics.* juego sucio = foul play.* jugar a los juegos = game.* jugar juegos = play + games.* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* pitar fuera de juego = judge + offside.* poner en juego = tap.* que entran en juego = at play.* regla de juego = ground rule.* reglas del juego, las = rules of the game, the.* sala de juegos = games room.* salón de juegos = children's gallery, video-game arcade, amusement arcade, games room.* salón de juegos recreativos = amusement arcade.* seguirle el juego a Alguien = play along with.* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.* teoría de juegos = game theory.* terreno de juego = playing field, pitch.juego22 = set, kit.Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.
Ex: Disk reading heads can be cleaned using special kits also easily obtained.* hacer juego con = go with.* haciendo juego = colour-coordinated.* juego de accesorios = kit, toolkit.* juego de café = coffee set.* juego de caracteres = character set.* juego de colores = colour scheme.* juego de fichas = card set, deck of cards.* juego de herramientas = toolkit.* juego de té = tea set.* juegos de = suites of.* para hacer juego = to match.* un juego de = a battery of.* * *A1 (recreación) playle gustaba observar el juego de los niños she liked watching the children playing o at play2 ( Dep) playla lluvia interrumpió el juego rain stopped play o the gameen el tercer minuto de juego in the third minute of play o of the gamefuera de juego (↑ fuera (1))entrar en juego «jugador» to come on;«factores/elementos» to come into play3(por dinero): el juego gamblinghagan juego, señores place your bets, ladies and gentlemenestar en juego to be at stakemi reputación está en juego my reputation is at stake o on the linehay mucho dinero en juego there's a lot of money at stakeponer algo en juego: puso en juego toda su influencia para conseguir el contrato he brought all his influence to bear in order to get the contractpuso en juego toda su fortuna para adquirir esa empresa she staked her entire fortune on acquiring that companydesgraciado or desafortunado en el juego, afortunado en amores or de malas en el juego, de buenas en el amor unlucky at cards, lucky in love4(modalidad): tienen un juego ágil y veloz they play a fast, free-flowing game, their style of play is fast and free-flowingjuego limpio/sucio fair/foul playpractican un juego sucio, violento they play a dirty, rough gamesi no va a haber juego limpio, prefiero no entrar en el negocio if people aren't going to play fair, I'd rather not get involvedcriticaron el juego sucio de la empresa rival they criticized the rival company for its underhand tactics o ( colloq) for not playing the gameentre pillos/sinvergüenzas anda el juego they're all as bad as each other, everyone involved in this thing is a roguehacerle el juego a algn to go o play along with sbles hace el juego a sus enemigos sin darse cuenta he's playing into his enemies' hands without realizing itjugar or hacer un doble juego to play a double game, to run with the hare and hunt with the houndseguirle el juego a algn to go o play along with sb6 (en naipes) hand, cards (pl)tengo buen juego I have a good hand o good cardsB1 (de mesa, de niños etc) gameun nuevo juego de cartas a new card gamemira que esto no es un juego look, this isn't a gameser un juego de niños to be child's play2 (conjunto — de cartas) pack, deck; (— de fichas) seta este juego le faltan fichas this set has some pieces missing3 ( AmL) (en la feria) fairground attraction, ride¿me llevas a los juegos? will you take me to the swings?5 (en tenis) gamejuego, set y partido game, set and matchCompuestos:game of chancecomputer gameguessing game≈ snakes and laddersChinese whispers(de prestidigitación) conjuring trick(físico): no me gustan los juegos de mano I don't like these games where they hit each otherjuego de manos, juego de villanos it'll only end in tearsboard gamepun, play on wordsrole playboard gamevideo gamempl poetry festival ( at which flowers are awarded as prizes)mpl jugglingmpl winter Olympics (pl)mpl Paralympic GamesC1 (de un mecanismo) playtiene demasiado juego there's too much play in it2(interacción): el libre juego de la oferta y la demanda the free interaction of supply and demandinteresantes juegos de luces interesting lighting effectsdar juego a algn: el director me da mucho juego the director gives me a lot of freedom to take decisions o a lot of freedom of actionno da juego para que la gente se conozca it doesn't allow people to get to know each otherD (conjunto) setun juego de cuchillos de cocina a set of kitchen knivesnos regalaron un juego de platos they gave us a dinner serviceun juego de collar y pendientes a necklace and matching earringsme falta una copa para completar el juego I need one more glass to complete the sethacer juego: la chaqueta y la camisa no hacen juego the jacket and the shirt don't go together o don't matchesa chaqueta me haría juego con la falda azul that jacket would go (well) with my blue skirtCompuestos:set of towelscoffee setset of matching sheets and pillowcasesdining room suiteset of cutlery, canteen of cutlery ( BrE)bedroom suitedesk setset of keystea set* * *
Del verbo jugar: ( conjugate jugar)
juego es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
juego
jugar
juego sustantivo masculino
1
[factores/elementos] to come into play;◊ estar en juego to be at stake;
juego limpio/sucio fair/foul play;
seguirle el juego a algn to go o play along with sbb) ( por dinero):
2
juego de manos conjuring trick;
juego de palabras pun, play on words;
juegos malabares juggling;
Jjuegos Olímpicos Olympic Games (pl), Olympics (pl)
d)◊ juegos sustantivo masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)
3 ( conjunto) set;◊ un juego de cuchillos/llaves a set of knives/keys;
un juego de platos a dinner service;
juego de café/té coffee/tea set;
juego de escritorio desk set;
hacer juego [colores/cortinas] to go together;
te hace juego con los zapatos it goes with your shoes
jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
1
juego a algo to play sth;
juego al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
juego a las muñecas to play with dolls;
juego limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
( en naipes) to play;
( en otros juegos) to play;◊ me tocaba juego a mí it was my turn/move/go
2
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( apostar) juego algo a algo to bet sth on sth
3 ‹rol/papel› to play
jugarse verbo pronominal
◊ juegose el pellejo (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
juego sustantivo masculino
1 game
juego de azar, game of chance
juego de cartas, card game
juego de palabras, play on words, pun
2 (de apuestas) gambling
3 Dep game
Juegos Olímpicos, Olympic Games
terreno de juego, Ten court
Ftb field
estar fuera de juego, to be offside
4 (conjunto coordinado) set
juego de sábanas, set of sheets
5 (plan, ardid) stratagem, trick: conozco tu juego, I know what you're up to
♦ Locuciones: andar/estar en juego, to be at stake: estaba en juego el trabajo de mucha gente, many people's jobs were at stake
figurado hacer juego o ir a juego con, to match: hace juego con sus ridículos sombreros, it goes with their ridiculous hats
hacer/seguir el juego a, to play along with
poner algo en juego, to put sthg at stake, risk: puso en juego su vida, he put his life in danger
jugar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
II verbo transitivo
1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
3 (apostar) to bet, stake
♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
' juego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajedrez
- billar
- bolo
- casilla
- comecocos
- corro
- dado
- dama
- escobilla
- escondite
- farol
- ficha
- frontón
- fuera
- gallina
- gua
- jugarse
- limpia
- limpio
- número
- oca
- pareja
- parejo
- rompecabezas
- ruina
- siniestra
- siniestro
- sucia
- sucio
- taba
- tejo
- terrena
- terreno
- tirada
- tocar
- tres
- turno
- bingo
- blofear
- boliche
- cacho
- casino
- chueca
- consistir
- cristalería
- desvalijar
- diversión
- dominó
- duro
- educativo
English:
angrily
- ball game
- book
- canteen
- chance
- charade
- cheat
- checkers
- child
- clean
- concentration
- confound
- domino
- draught
- en suite
- envelope
- foul play
- gamble away
- gambling
- game
- goblet
- horseplay
- kid
- leave out
- marble
- match
- matching
- neck
- offside
- out-of-bounds
- outcome
- play
- playing
- premise
- pun
- rig
- rough-and-tumble
- rummy
- scapegoat
- see through
- service
- set
- skip
- skittle
- sling
- stake
- suite
- tag
- tea service
- tea set
* * *♦ nm1. [entretenimiento, deporte] game;no es más que un juego it's only a game;terreno de juego field, esp Br pitch;ser un juego de niños to be child's playjuego de azar game of chance;juego de cartas card game;Am juego de computadora computer game;juegos florales poetry competition;juego de ingenio guessing game;juegos malabares juggling;Fig balancing act; Figtuve que hacer juegos malabares para tener contentas a las dos partes I had to perform a real balancing act to keep both sides happy;juego de mesa board game;juego de naipes card game;Juegos Olímpicos Olympic Games;Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games;Esp juego de ordenador computer game;juego de palabras play on words, pun;hacer juegos de palabras to make puns;los Juegos Panamericanos the pan-American games;juego de prendas game of forfeit;juego de rol [técnica terapéutica, de enseñanza] role-play;[juego de fantasía] fantasy role-playing game;juego de salón parlour game;el juego de las sillas musical chairs2. [acción de entretenerse o practicar deporte] play, playing;a los perros les encanta el juego dogs love playing;se vio buen juego en la primera parte there was some good play in the first half;su juego es más agresivo que el mío she's a more aggressive player than I am, her game is more aggressive than mine;es el encargado de crear juego he's the playmaker;dar juego: este traje me da mucho juego this dress is very versatile;mi horario de trabajo da bastante juego my working hours give me a lot of freedom;entrar en juego [factor] to come into play;no ha entrado en juego en todo el partido he's found it difficult to get into the game;estar en juego to be at stake;poner algo en juego [arriesgar] to put sth at stake;[utilizar] to bring sth to bear juego aéreo [en fútbol] aerial game;juego limpio fair play;juego peligroso dangerous play;juego subterráneo dirty play;juego sucio foul play3. [en tenis, voleibol] gamejuego en blanco love game5. Am [en feria] fairground attraction6. [con dinero] gambling;se arruinó con el juego he lost all his money gambling;¡hagan juego! place your bets!7. [truco] trick;voy a hacerte un juego I'm going to show you a trickjuego de manos conjuring trick8. [mano] [de cartas] hand;me salió un buen juego I was dealt a good hand9. [artimaña, estratagema] game;ya me conozco tu juego I know your game;descubrirle el juego a alguien to see through sb;hacerle el juego a alguien to play along with sb;10. [conjunto de objetos] set;un juego de llaves/sábanas a set of keys/sheets;un juego de herramientas a tool kit;un juego de té/café a tea/coffee service;Espa juego [ropa] matching;Esphacer juego to match;las cortinas hacen juego con la tapicería del sofá the curtains match the couchInformát juego de caracteres character set; Teatro juego de luces lighting effects11. [articulación de piezas] joint;[movimiento de las piezas] movement;sufre una lesión en el juego de la muñeca she's injured her wrist;el juego de la rodilla me produce dolor it hurts when I move my kneejuego de piernas footwork* * *m1 game; acción play;fuera de juego DEP offside;hacer el juego a alguien play along with s.o., go along with s.o.estar en juego fig be at stake;poner en juego put at riskhacer juego con go with, match* * *juego nm1) : play, playingponer en juego: to bring into play2) : game, sportjuego de cartas: card gameJuegos Olímpicos: Olympic Games3) : gaming, gamblingestar en juego: to be at stake4) : setun juego de llaves: a set of keys5)hacer juego : to go together, to match6)juego de manos : conjuring trick, sleight of hand* * *juego n1. (en general) game2. (conjunto) set3. (apostar) gambling -
4 arriesgarse
1 (uso reflexivo) to risk* * ** * *VPR to take a risk, expose o.s. to danger* * *(v.) = take + a gamble, take + the chance, take + the plunge, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chancesEx. The College for the Distributed Trades library in London took a gamble in the summer of 87 and chose an automated library system that had never been tested in the UK.Ex. The library director does not want to take the chance that by allowing the trustees to get active he might lose partial control of the library operation to an 'outsider'.Ex. The article is entitled 'Internet access to OCLC: should the smaller library take the Internet plunge?'.Ex. The article 'CONSER goes out on a limb' is part of an issue devoted to serials experimentation and collaboration.Ex. Rosa's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States.Ex. So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.* * *(v.) = take + a gamble, take + the chance, take + the plunge, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chancesEx: The College for the Distributed Trades library in London took a gamble in the summer of 87 and chose an automated library system that had never been tested in the UK.
Ex: The library director does not want to take the chance that by allowing the trustees to get active he might lose partial control of the library operation to an 'outsider'.Ex: The article is entitled 'Internet access to OCLC: should the smaller library take the Internet plunge?'.Ex: The article 'CONSER goes out on a limb' is part of an issue devoted to serials experimentation and collaboration.Ex: Rosa's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States.Ex: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.* * *
■arriesgarse verbo reflexivo to risk: no quiere arriesgarse demasiado, he doesn't want to run too many risks ➣ Ver nota en risk
' arriesgarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arriesgar
English:
chance
- gamble
- limb
- plunge
- risk
* * *vprto take risks/a risk;no quiero arriesgarme I don't want to risk it;no se arriesgó a participar she didn't risk taking part;si no te vas ahora te arriesgas a perder el tren if you don't go now you risk missing the train;se arriesga a que le descubran he's running the risk of being found out* * *v/r take a risk;arriesgarse a hacer algo risk doing sth* * *vr: to take a chance -
5 apostar
v.1 to bet.te apuesto una cena a que gana el Madrid I bet you the price of a dinner that Madrid will winapuesto a que no viene I bet he doesn't comeRicardo apuesta y nunca gana Richard bets but never wins.Ricardo apostó sus ahorros Richard bet his savings.2 to post.El general apostó soldados aquí The general posted soldiers here.3 to bet to, to allege to.Ricardo apostó alcanzar la rama Richard bet to reach the tree limb.* * *1 (situar) to post, station————————1 to bet ( por, on)1 to bet ( por, on)1 to bet* * *verb1) to bet, gamble2) station* * *1.VT (Mil) to station, positionhabía soldados apostados en todas las esquinas — there were soldiers stationed o positioned at every corner
2.See:* * *I 1.verbo transitivo to bet2.apostar algo por algo/alguien — to bet something on something/somebody
apostar vi1) to betapostar a or en las carreras — to bet on the horses
2) (period) ( por una opción)3.apostar por algo: los delegados apostaron por la renovación del partido the delegates pledged their commitment to the modernization of the party; diseñadores que apuestan por una línea romántica — designers who are going for the romantic look
apostarse v prona) (recípr)b) (enf) to betII 1.¿qué te apuestas (a) que llega tarde? — I'll bet (you) he arrives late
verbo transitivo <soldados/centinela> to station2.apostarse v pron policía/soldado to position oneself, take up position* * *= bet, place + a wager, make + a wager, wager.Ex. Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex. The game of roulette is very easy to play -- all that is required is to place a wager and wait for the result.Ex. If a wager is made after the race has begun, it will not be accepted.Ex. The win price is the result of dividing the amount of money wagered on the winner into the total win pool, less lawful deductions.----* apostar por = place + bid under + Nombre, back into, hang + Posesivo + hat on, commit + Reflexivo + to.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo to bet2.apostar algo por algo/alguien — to bet something on something/somebody
apostar vi1) to betapostar a or en las carreras — to bet on the horses
2) (period) ( por una opción)3.apostar por algo: los delegados apostaron por la renovación del partido the delegates pledged their commitment to the modernization of the party; diseñadores que apuestan por una línea romántica — designers who are going for the romantic look
apostarse v prona) (recípr)b) (enf) to betII 1.¿qué te apuestas (a) que llega tarde? — I'll bet (you) he arrives late
verbo transitivo <soldados/centinela> to station2.apostarse v pron policía/soldado to position oneself, take up position* * *= bet, place + a wager, make + a wager, wager.Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.
Ex: The game of roulette is very easy to play -- all that is required is to place a wager and wait for the result.Ex: If a wager is made after the race has begun, it will not be accepted.Ex: The win price is the result of dividing the amount of money wagered on the winner into the total win pool, less lawful deductions.* apostar por = place + bid under + Nombre, back into, hang + Posesivo + hat on, commit + Reflexivo + to.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* * *vtto bet apostar algo POR algo/algn to bet sth ON sth/sbapostó un dineral por Rayo or le apostó un dineral a Rayo he bet o put a fortune on Rayoseguro que gana, te apuesto una cerveza I bet you a beer he winsapostar algo ( A) QUE:te apuesto lo que quieras (a) que no viene I bet o I'll bet you anything you like he won't comeapostaría cualquier cosa (a) que se ha vuelto a olvidar I bet you anything she's forgotten again■ apostarviA to betle gusta apostar a or en las carreras he likes to bet on the horsesapostar ( A) QUE + INDIC:te apuesto (a) que le dan el premio I bet you they give him the prizeB ( period) (por una opción) apostar POR algo:ha apostado por una solución negociada he has committed himself to a negotiated settlementlos delegados apostaron decididamente por la renovación del partido the delegates pledged their firm commitment to the modernization of the partydiseños que apuestan por la comodidad designs with an emphasis on comfortlos diseñadores que apuestan por una línea romántica the designers who are going for the romantic look1 ( recípr):nos apostamos una comida we bet a meal on it2 ( enf) to bet¡a que vuelve a llegar tarde! ¿qué te apuestas? what do you bet he turns up late again?apostarse algo ( A) QUE + INDIC:¿qué te apuestas (a) que no vuelve a aparecer por aquí? I'll bet you o I wouldn't mind betting he doesn't show his face around here againvt‹soldados/centinela› to station, post ( BrE)(colocarse) «policía/soldado» to position oneself, take up positioncon dos policías apostados a la salida with two policemen positioned at the exit* * *
apostar ( conjugate apostar) verbo transitivo
to bet;
apostar algo por algo/algn to bet sth on sth/sb
verbo intransitivo
to bet;
apostar a las carreras to bet on the horses;
te apuesto (a) que gana I bet (you) he wins
apostarse verbo pronominala) ( recípr):
apostar 1
I verbo transitivo to bet: te apuesto un café a que llega tarde, I bet you a coffee that he'll be late
II verbo intransitivo to bet [por, on]
apostar a las carreras, to bet on horses
apostar 2 vtr (situar) to post, station
' apostar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- jugador
- jugadora
- jugar
- jugarse
- apuesta
English:
back
- bet
- gamble
- play
- stake
- station
- wager
- post
- put
* * *♦ vt[jugar] to bet;te apuesto una cena a que gana el Madrid I bet you (the price of) a dinner that Madrid will win;te apuesto lo que quieras a que tengo razón I bet you anything you like I'm right♦ vi1.apostar por: ¿quién crees que ganará? – yo apuesto por Rodriguez who do you think will win? – my money is on Rodriguez;la empresa apostó fuerte por Internet the company has committed itself to the Internet in a big way;el electorado ha apostado por el cambio the electorate has opted for change;apostó por su vicepresidente para llevar a cabo la reforma he entrusted the implementation of the reform to the vice-president♦ vt[colocar] to post* * *I v/t bet ( por on);apostar doble contra sencillo bet double or quits;¿qué apostamos? do you want to bet?II v/i1 bet2:apostar por algo opt for sth;apostar fuerte por be firmly in favor of* * *apostar {19} v: to bet, to wagerapuesto que no viene: I bet he's not coming* * * -
6 apuesta
f.bet, bid, gamble.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: apostar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: apostar.* * *1 bet, wager* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [en juego] betla apuesta era de 100 euros — the bet was 100 euros, it was a 100-euro bet
hagan sus apuestas, señores — place your bets, ladies and gentlemen
¿cuántas apuestas has hecho esta semana en la quiniela? — how much did you bet on the pools this week?
2) (=desafío)te hago una apuesta a que... — I bet you that...
3) (=opción)nuestra apuesta por la modernización supondrá un aumento gradual de los gastos — our commitment to modernization will lead to a gradual increase in expenditure
esa es una apuesta de futuro — that is a future hope, that is a hope for the future
4) (Bridge) bid* * *Ifemenino betII* * *= gamble, stake in the ground, wager.Ex. The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.Ex. Once you confirm a bet online, your wager is considered final, we cannot cancel confirmed wagers.----* apuestas = betting.* apuestas deportivas = sports betting.* dilucidar una apuesta = settle + bet.* hacer una apuesta = place + a wager, make + a wager, wager.* jugador de apuestas = gambler.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* jugar a las apuestas = game.* una apuesta segura = a sure bet.* * *Ifemenino betII* * *= gamble, stake in the ground, wager.Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.
Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.Ex: Once you confirm a bet online, your wager is considered final, we cannot cancel confirmed wagers.* apuestas = betting.* apuestas deportivas = sports betting.* dilucidar una apuesta = settle + bet.* hacer una apuesta = place + a wager, make + a wager, wager.* jugador de apuestas = gambler.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* jugar a las apuestas = game.* una apuesta segura = a sure bet.* * *1 (suma de dinero, objeto) betdoblar/subir la apuesta to double/raise the bet2 (acción) betle hice una apuesta I had a bet with him* * *
apuesta 1 sustantivo femenino
bet;
apuesta 2, apuestas, etc see apostar
apuesto,-a adjetivo good-looking, handsome
apuesta sustantivo femenino bet, wager
' apuesta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
doblar
- ganar
- plantar
- polla
English:
ante
- bet
- flutter
- gamble
- hedge
- long shot
- stake
- wager
- win
- football
- odds
* * *♦ nf1. [acción] bet;hacer una apuesta sobre algo to have a bet on sth;el partido ha hecho una fuerte apuesta por el liberalismo the party has committed itself strongly to liberalism2. [cantidad de dinero] bet;las apuestas eran muy elevadas the stakes were very high* * *f bet* * *apuesta nf: bet, wager* * *apuesta n bet -
7 juega
intj.sure, sure enough, absolutely, of course.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: jugar.* * ** * ** * *(Col, Méx) sure!* * *
Del verbo jugar: ( conjugate jugar)
juega es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
juega
jugar
juega,◊ juegas, etc see jugar
jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
1
juega a algo to play sth;
juega al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
juega a las muñecas to play with dolls;
juega limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
( en naipes) to play;
( en otros juegos) to play;◊ me tocaba juega a mí it was my turn/move/go
2
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( apostar) juega algo a algo to bet sth on sth
3 ‹rol/papel› to play
jugarse verbo pronominal
◊ juegase el pellejo (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
jugar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
II verbo transitivo
1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
3 (apostar) to bet, stake
♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
' juega' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equipo
- fuera
- jugar
- que
- jugador
- papel
English:
neither
- bowling
- bowls
- defend
- floodlight
- for
- snooker
- soft
- understand
* * * -
8 jugado
adj.experienced, expert, deft, veteran.past part.past participle of spanish verb: jugar.* * *ADJ And expert, skilled* * *- da adjetivo (Col, Méx) experienced* * *- da adjetivo (Col, Méx) experienced* * *jugado -da(Col, Méx) experienced* * *
Del verbo jugar: ( conjugate jugar)
jugado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
jugado
jugar
jugado◊ -da adjetivo (Col, Méx) experienced
jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
1
jugado a algo to play sth;
jugado al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
jugado a las muñecas to play with dolls;
jugado limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
( en naipes) to play;
( en otros juegos) to play;◊ me tocaba jugado a mí it was my turn/move/go
2
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( apostar) jugado algo a algo to bet sth on sth
3 ‹rol/papel› to play
jugarse verbo pronominal
◊ jugadose el pellejo (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)
jugar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
II verbo transitivo
1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
3 (apostar) to bet, stake
♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
' jugado' also found in these entries:
English:
net
-
9 arriesgar
v.1 to risk.El millonario aventuró su dinero The millionaire risked his money.2 to risk to, to gamble on, to risk.* * *1 to risk (dinero) to stake2 (aventurar) to venture1 (uso reflexivo) to risk\arriesgar el pellejo familiar to risk one's neckarriesgarse a hacer algo to dare to do something, risk doing something* * *verbto risk, venture* * *1.VT (=poner en riesgo) to risk, hazard; [+ oportunidad] to endanger, put at risk; [+ conjetura] to hazard, venture; [+ dinero] to stake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vida/dinero> to riskquien nada arriesga nada gana — nothing ventured, nothing gained
b) < opinión> to venture2.arriesgarse v pron¿nos arriesgamos? — shall we risk it o take a chance?
se arriesgan al fracaso — they run the risk of failing o of failure
arriesgarse a + inf — to risk -ing
* * *= risk, gamble, take + risks, chance.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.Ex. There is, as yet, no scientific basis for measuring how far the reliance on these key indicators can be chanced.----* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* arriesgarse = take + a gamble, take + the chance, take + the plunge, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chances.* arriesgarse a = run + risk.* arriesgarse a decir = hazard.* arriesgarse innecesariamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.* no arriesgarse = play it + safe.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vida/dinero> to riskquien nada arriesga nada gana — nothing ventured, nothing gained
b) < opinión> to venture2.arriesgarse v pron¿nos arriesgamos? — shall we risk it o take a chance?
se arriesgan al fracaso — they run the risk of failing o of failure
arriesgarse a + inf — to risk -ing
* * *= risk, gamble, take + risks, chance.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
Ex: In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.Ex: There is, as yet, no scientific basis for measuring how far the reliance on these key indicators can be chanced.* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* arriesgarse = take + a gamble, take + the chance, take + the plunge, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chances.* arriesgarse a = run + risk.* arriesgarse a decir = hazard.* arriesgarse innecesariamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.* no arriesgarse = play it + safe.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* * *arriesgar [A3 ]vt1 ‹vida/dinero/reputación› to riskarriesgó su vida para salvar al niño he risked his life to save the childarriesgó mucho con esa inversión he staked a great deal on that investment, he risked a great deal when he made that investmentquien nada arriesga nada gana nothing ventured, nothing gained2 ‹opinión› to venture¿qué te parece? ¿nos arriesgamos? what do you think? shall we risk it o take a chance?vale la pena arriesgarse it's worth (taking) the riskse arriesgan al fracaso they run the risk of failing o of failure, they risk failurearriesgarse A + INF to risk -INGte arriesgas a perderlo todo you risk losing everything, you run the risk of losing everythingarriesgarse A QUE + SUBJ:te arriesgas a que te pongan una multa you risk getting a fine* * *
arriesgar ( conjugate arriesgar) verbo transitivo
arriesgarse verbo pronominal:◊ ¿nos arriesgamos? shall we risk it o take a chance?;
arriesgarse a hacer algo to risk doing sth
arriesgar verbo transitivo to risk
' arriesgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jugarse
- pellejo
- jugar
English:
hazard
- neck
- risk
* * *♦ vt1. [exponer a peligro] to risk;arriesgó la vida por sus ideales she risked her life for her beliefs2. [proponer] to venture, to suggest* * *v/t risk* * *arriesgar {52} vt: to risk, to venture* * *arriesgar vb to risk -
10 riesgo
m.risk.a todo riesgo comprehensive (seguro, póliza)correr (el) riesgo de to run the risk ofa riesgo de at the risk ofun riesgo calculado a calculated risk* * *1 risk, danger\a riesgo de / con riesgo de at the risk ofa todo riesgo (seguro) fully-comprehensivecorrer el riesgo de to run the risk ofpor su cuenta y riesgo at one's own risk* * *noun m.* * *SM risk (de of)esta operación presenta mayores riesgos — the risks are higher with this operation, this operation is riskier
un riesgo para la salud — a health hazard o risk
seguro a o contra todo riesgo — fully comprehensive insurance policy
a riesgo de: a riesgo de que me expulsen — at the risk of being expelled
por su cuenta y riesgo —
los que se adentren en el bosque lo harán por su cuenta y riesgo — those who enter the forest do so at their own risk
la compañía autorizó los pagos por su cuenta y riesgo, sin consultar — the company authorized the payments on their own behalf, without consulting
* * *masculino risksiempre existe el riesgo de que... — there's always a danger o a risk that...
un seguro a or contra todo riesgo — an all-risks o a comprehensive insurance policy
* * *= danger, hazard, risk, stake, peril, gamble, safety hazard.Ex. Librarians have always been afraid of the danger of failing to collect important material or of disposing of it simply through ignorance of its value.Ex. Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.Ex. This is viewed as a mechanism for data base producers to become hosts, and to share the cost and risk participating in an international host service.Ex. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex. The article 'Librarian as author: the perils of publishing' reports on the issue that most academic librarians are now compelled by their terms of employment to engage in some form of scholarly activity and increasingly are writing for publication.Ex. The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex. Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.----* alto riesgo = high stakes.* análisis de riesgos = risk analysis, risk assessment, risk evaluation.* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.* calcular un riesgo = calculate + risk.* capital de riesgo = venture capital.* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + chances (on).* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* deporte de riesgo = extreme sport.* disminuir el riesgo = reduce + risk.* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.* evaluación de riesgos = risk assessment.* evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.* factor de riesgo = risk factor.* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.* mitigar el riesgo = minimise + risk.* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.* prevención de riesgos = risk management, risk prevention.* prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.* reacio a la toma de riesgos = risk-averse.* reducir el riesgo = reduce + risk.* riesgo biológico = biological risk.* riesgo calculado = calculated risk.* riesgo comercial = business risk.* riesgo de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.* riesgo de la profesión = occupational hazard.* riesgo del oficio = occupational hazard.* riesgo económico = financial risk.* riesgo financiero = financial risk.* riesgo innecesario = unnecessary risk.* riesgo laboral = occupational hazard.* riesgo muy elevado = high stakes.* riesgo para la salud = health risk, health hazard.* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.* riesgo político = political risk.* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.* riesgo social = social risk.* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.* sin riesgo = riskless.* sopesar riesgos = weigh up + risks.* toma de riesgos = risk-taking, calculated risk-taking.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* * *masculino risksiempre existe el riesgo de que... — there's always a danger o a risk that...
un seguro a or contra todo riesgo — an all-risks o a comprehensive insurance policy
* * *= danger, hazard, risk, stake, peril, gamble, safety hazard.Ex: Librarians have always been afraid of the danger of failing to collect important material or of disposing of it simply through ignorance of its value.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.Ex: This is viewed as a mechanism for data base producers to become hosts, and to share the cost and risk participating in an international host service.Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex: The article 'Librarian as author: the perils of publishing' reports on the issue that most academic librarians are now compelled by their terms of employment to engage in some form of scholarly activity and increasingly are writing for publication.Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.* alto riesgo = high stakes.* análisis de riesgos = risk analysis, risk assessment, risk evaluation.* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.* calcular un riesgo = calculate + risk.* capital de riesgo = venture capital.* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + chances (on).* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* deporte de riesgo = extreme sport.* disminuir el riesgo = reduce + risk.* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.* evaluación de riesgos = risk assessment.* evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.* factor de riesgo = risk factor.* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.* mitigar el riesgo = minimise + risk.* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.* prevención de riesgos = risk management, risk prevention.* prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.* reacio a la toma de riesgos = risk-averse.* reducir el riesgo = reduce + risk.* riesgo biológico = biological risk.* riesgo calculado = calculated risk.* riesgo comercial = business risk.* riesgo de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.* riesgo de la profesión = occupational hazard.* riesgo del oficio = occupational hazard.* riesgo económico = financial risk.* riesgo financiero = financial risk.* riesgo innecesario = unnecessary risk.* riesgo laboral = occupational hazard.* riesgo muy elevado = high stakes.* riesgo para la salud = health risk, health hazard.* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.* riesgo político = political risk.* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.* riesgo social = social risk.* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.* sin riesgo = riskless.* sopesar riesgos = weigh up + risks.* toma de riesgos = risk-taking, calculated risk-taking.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* * *risken cualquier operación hay un componente de riesgo there's an element of risk in any operationlos riesgos que esto implica son enormes/mínimos the risks involved are enormous/minimalsiempre existe el riesgo de que no paguen there's always a danger o a risk that they won't pay upaun a riesgo de perder su amistad even at the risk of losing his friendshipheridas con riesgo de muerte injuries which could prove fatallo salvó con riesgo de su propia vida she put her own life at risk o she risked her own life to save himun riesgo que hay que correr a risk you have to takecorres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing ituna inversión de alto riesgo a high-risk investmentse encuentran entre los grupos de alto riesgo ( Med) they are in the high-risk groupspor su cuenta y riesgo at your own riskun seguro a or contra todo riesgo an all-risks o a comprehensive insurance policyriesgo no asegurable uninsurable riskCompuestos:biohazardlife-threatening riskestá grave y con or en riesgo vital he is in a very serious condition and his life is at riskasma de riesgo vital a life-threatening case of asthmasituaciones de riesgo vital life-threatening situations* * *
riesgo sustantivo masculino
risk;
a riesgo de perder su amistad at the risk of losing his friendship;
riesgos que hay que correr risks you have to take;
corres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing it;
un seguro a or contra todo riesgo an all-risks o a comprehensive insurance policy
riesgo sustantivo masculino risk
deportes de alto riesgo, high-risk sports
♦ Locuciones: correr el riesgo de, to run the risk of
seguro a todo riesgo, fully-comprehensive insurance ➣ Ver nota en risk
' riesgo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correr
- peligro
- segura
- seguro
- significar
- suponer
- vida
- asegurado
- asegurar
- asumir
- cubrir
- encerrar
English:
acceptable
- calculated
- chance
- comprehensive
- cover
- danger
- diminish
- fear
- gamble
- hazard
- incidental
- jeopardy
- needless
- peril
- risk
- safe
- subject
- health
- high
- low
- pit
- still
* * *riesgo nmrisk;hay riesgo de inundaciones there's a danger of flooding;a riesgo de at the risk of;saltó por el barranco (aun) a riesgo de matarse he jumped across the ravine even though he was risking his life;se lo contó, a riesgo de que se enfadara she told him, despite the risk of him getting annoyed;a todo riesgo [seguro, póliza] comprehensive;aseguró la casa a todo riesgo she took out comprehensive home insurance;correr (el) riesgo de to run the risk of;corremos el riesgo de no llegar a tiempo we are in danger of not arriving in time;¿para qué correr riesgos innecesarios? why should we take unnecessary risks?;existe el riesgo de que no queden localidades there's a risk o danger that there won't be any tickets left* * *m risk;a riesgo de at the risk of;correr el riesgo run the risk (de of);correr un riesgo to take a risk;de alto/bajo riesgo high/low risk;riesgo de desplome danger of collapse* * *riesgo nm: risk* * *riesgo n risk -
11 baja
f.1 drop, fall (descenso).redondear el precio a la baja to round the price downel precio del cacao sigue a la baja the price of cocoa is continuing to falltendencia a la baja downward trend2 redundancy (cese) (forzado).darse de baja (de) to resign (from); (dimitir) to drop out (of); (salirse) to unsusomebodyscribe (from) (de subscripción)3 sick leave (por enfermedad) (permiso). (peninsular Spanish)estar/darse de baja to be on/take sick leavebaja por maternidad maternity leave4 loss, casualty (military).bajas civiles civilian casualties5 pasha, Moslem honorary title, Moslem honourary title, pacha.6 doctor's excuse, doctor's line, doctor's note.7 lay off period.8 termination of employment.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: bajar.* * *1 (descenso) fall, drop2 MILITAR casualty3 (por enfermedad) sick leave; (justificante) medical certificate, doctor's note\dar de baja (a enfermo) to give a sick note to 2 (a socio de club) to expel 3 (a soldado) to declare missingdarse de baja (de un club) to cancel one's membership, leave, drop out 2 (en una suscripción) to cancel one's subscription 3 (por enfermedad) to take sick leaveestar en baja to be dropping, on the way out* * *1. f., (m. - bajo) 2. noun f.1) casualty2) fall, drop, slump3) discharge4) dismissal•- darse de baja
- estar de baja* * *SF1) (=descenso) fall, dropse produjo una baja continuada de las temperaturas — there was a continued fall o drop in temperatures
una baja repentina de los beneficios — a sudden fall o drop in profits
el gobierno anunció una baja de los tipos de interés — the government announced a cut in interest rates
•
a la baja — [evolución, tendencia] downward•
abrir a la baja — (Bolsa) to open down•
cerrar a la baja — (Bolsa) to close downla Bolsa cerró a la baja en el día de ayer — the Stock Exchange closed down o was down at the close of trading yesterday
•
corregir algo a la baja — to adjust sth downwards•
cotizarse a la baja — (Bolsa) to trade low•
estar en baja — to be in declinesu reputación estuvo en baja en los últimos meses — his reputation was on the o in decline over the last few months
la Bolsa está en baja — there is a downward trend in the Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange is in decline
2) (=cese)[en organización, suscripción, trabajo]el nuevo estilo de la revista ha causado numerosas bajas — the new style of the magazine has led many people to cancel their subscription
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dar de baja — [+ socio] to expel; [+ abogado, médico] to strike off; [+ militar] to discharge; [+ empleado] to dismiss, fire; [+ empresa, sociedad] to dissolve; [+ coche] to take out of circulation; [+ avión, tren] to decommission; [+ teléfono, luz] to have disconnectedla dieron de baja del club por no pagar la suscripción — her membership of the club was cancelled because she had failed to pay her subscription
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darse de baja — [de club, institución, partido] to leave; [de revista, periódico] to cancel one's subscriptionnumerosos suscriptores han decidido darse de baja de la revista — many readers have decided to cancel their subscription to the magazine
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pedir la baja — to hand in one's resignationbaja voluntaria — [por dimisión] voluntary redundancy; [por jubilación] early retirement
3) (=ausencia laboral)•
dar de baja, se le dará de baja a partir del día de la operación — she will be on sick leave from the day of the operation•
estar de baja — to be on sick leave, be off sick•
pedir la baja — to ask for o apply for sick leave4) (Dep) [por descalificación] suspension; [por lesión] injuryel equipo sufrió dos bajas por sendas tarjetas rojas — the team lost two players for red card offences
el partido registró varias bajas en ambos equipos — there were several injuries for both teams during the match
5) Esp (Med) (=certificado) medical certificate, sick note *6) (Mil) (=víctima) casualty* * *1) ( descenso) fall, dropsu popularidad está en baja — his popularity is waning o declining
a la baja: tendencia a la baja downward trend; los que juegan a la baja — those who are selling for a fall, the bears
2)a) (Esp) (Rels Labs) ( permiso) sick leave; ( certificado) medical certificateestá (dado) de baja — he's off sick o on sick leave
b) (Dep)c) (Mil) ( muerte) loss, casualty3)a) ( en entidad)ha habido varias bajas — ( en clase) several students have dropped out o left; ( en asociación) several members have left
darse de baja — ( en club) to cancel one's membership, leave; ( en partido) to resign, leave
lo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota — they canceled his membership to the club for not paying his fees
causó baja en nuestra empresa — (Esp) he left our employment
b) (Mil) ( cese) dischargec) ( en puesto)el equipo lo dio de baja — the club cut him (AmE), the club released him (BrE)
lo dieron de baja por invalidez — he was dismissed because of illness o on health grounds
•* * *1) ( descenso) fall, dropsu popularidad está en baja — his popularity is waning o declining
a la baja: tendencia a la baja downward trend; los que juegan a la baja — those who are selling for a fall, the bears
2)a) (Esp) (Rels Labs) ( permiso) sick leave; ( certificado) medical certificateestá (dado) de baja — he's off sick o on sick leave
b) (Dep)c) (Mil) ( muerte) loss, casualty3)a) ( en entidad)ha habido varias bajas — ( en clase) several students have dropped out o left; ( en asociación) several members have left
darse de baja — ( en club) to cancel one's membership, leave; ( en partido) to resign, leave
lo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota — they canceled his membership to the club for not paying his fees
causó baja en nuestra empresa — (Esp) he left our employment
b) (Mil) ( cese) dischargec) ( en puesto)el equipo lo dio de baja — the club cut him (AmE), the club released him (BrE)
lo dieron de baja por invalidez — he was dismissed because of illness o on health grounds
•* * *baja11 = drop, fall.Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.
Ex: There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.* a la baja = on the wane.* estar a la baja = be down.* ir a la baja = be down.* Nombre + a la baja = Nombre + down.baja22 = leave.Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..
* baja maternal = maternity leave, maternal leave.* baja paternal = paternal leave.* baja por enfermedad = sick leave, sickness leave.* baja por maternidad = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leave.* baja por paternidad = paternal leave.* baja temporal = temporary leave.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.baja33 = termination.Ex: No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.
* dado de baja = written-off.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.baja44 = casualty.Ex: Unfortunately, there are indications that the use of rubber stamps in libraries may be among the first casualties of the information revolution.
* baja de guerra = war casualty.* baja en combate = combat casualty.* * *A (descenso) fall, dropuna baja en el número de inscripciones a fall o drop in the number of enrollmentssu popularidad está en baja his popularity is waning o declining o on the wanehubo una baja de tensión ( RPl); there was a drop in voltagea la baja: el precio del crudo sigue a la baja the price of crude oil continues to fallcontinúa la tendencia a la baja en las cuatro bolsas the downward trend continues o stocks continue to fall on all four exchangeslos que jugaban a la baja those who were selling for a fall, the bearsB1el equipo tiene varias bajas the team is without several of its usual playerslos rebeldes tuvieron trece bajas the rebels lost thirteen menregistraron varias bajas they suffered several casualties o the loss of several mendebe presentar la baja you must produce your medical certificateestá (dado) de baja desde hace dos meses he's been off sick o on sick leave for two monthsCompuesto:maternity leaveC1(en un club, una organización): ha habido or se han registrado or se han producido varias bajas (en una clase) several students have dropped out o left; (en una asociación) several members have leftlo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota they canceled his membership of the club o threw him out of the club for not paying his subscriptiondarse de baja (en un club) to cancel one's membership, leave; (en un partido) to resign, leave; (en el consulado) to have one's name removed from the register; (de un sitio web) to unsubscribepidió la baja en el ejército he applied for a discharge o to be discharged from the armyfue dado de baja he was discharged3(en un puesto): la empresa lo dio de baja the company dismissed him, the company cut him ( AmE), the company sacked him ( BrE)lo dieron de baja por invalidez he was dismissed because of illness o on health groundsdurante los tres meses posteriores a la fecha de la baja in the three months following termination of employmentcausó baja en nuestra organización en mayo de 2008 ( Esp); he left our employment o ( frml) employ in May 2008Compuestos:voluntary redundancy ( with incentive payment)reducir la plantilla mediante bajas vegetativas to reduce the workforce by attrition ( AmE) o ( BrE) natural wastagevoluntary redundancy* * *
Del verbo bajar: ( conjugate bajar)
baja es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
baja
bajar
baja sustantivo femenino
1 ( descenso) fall, drop;◊ una baja en los precios a fall o drop in prices;
la baja de las tasas de interés the cut in interest rates;
tendencia a la baja downward trend
2
( certificado) medical certificate;◊ está (dado) de baja he's off sick o on sick leave;
baja por maternidad (Esp) maternity leaveb) (Dep):
3 ( en entidad):
( en partido) to resign, leave;
(Mil) ( cese) discharge;
bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
( acercándose) to come down;◊ baja por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;
ya bajo I'll be right down
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
2
[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3a) baja algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);
‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
4
‹ ventanilla› to open
5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajase de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajo,-a
I adjetivo
1 low
2 (de poca estatura) short: es muy bajo para jugar al baloncesto, he's a bit too short to play basketball
3 (poco intenso) faint, soft: en este local la música está baja, the music isn't very loud here
4 (escaso) poor: su nivel es muy bajo, his level is very low
este queso es bajo en calorías, this cheese is low in calories
5 Mús low
6 fig (mezquino, vil, ruin) base, despicable: tiene muy bajos instintos, he's absolutely contemptible
bajos fondos, the underworld
la clase baja, the lower class
II adverbio low: habla bajo, por favor, please speak quietly
por lo b., (a sus espaldas, disimuladamente) on the sly: con Pedro es muy amable, pero por lo bajo echa pestes de él, she's very nice to Pedro, but she's always slagging him off behind his back
(como mínimo) at least: ese libro cuesta cinco mil pesetas tirando por lo bajo, that book costs at least five thousand pesetas
III sustantivo masculino
1 Mús (instrumento, cantante, instrumentista) bass
2 (de un edificio) ground floor
3 (de una prenda) hem
IV mpl Mec underneath: las piedras del camino le rozaron los bajos del coche, we scratched the bottom of the car against the stones on the road
V preposición
1 (lugar) under, underneath
bajo techo, under shelter
bajo tierra, underground
bajo la tormenta, in the storm
2 Pol Hist under
bajo la dictadura, under the dictatorship 3 bajo cero, (temperatura) below zero
4 Jur under
bajo fianza, on bail
bajo juramento, under oath
bajo multa de cien mil pesetas, subject to a fine of one hundred thousand pesetas
bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
firmó la declaración bajo presión, she signed the declaration under pressure
La traducción más común del adjetivo es low. Sin embargo, recuerda que cuando quieres describir a una persona debes usar la palabra short: Es muy bajo para su edad. He's very short for his age.
baja sustantivo femenino
1 (informe médico) sick note
baja por enfermedad, sick leave
baja por maternidad, maternity leave
2 (descenso) drop, fall
3 Mil (víctima, herido) casualty: nuestro ejército no ha sufrido bajas, we haven't suffered any casualties
♦ Locuciones: coger la baja, (por enfermedad) to take sick leave
darse de baja, (de una asociación, una actividad) to resign [de, from], drop out [de, of]
estar de baja, (por enfermedad) to be off sick
Fin jugar a la baja, to operate for a fall
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
' baja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
- bajinis
- bajo
- borrarse
- cabeza
- cámara
- despacio
- estar
- estofa
- forma
- fresca
- fresco
- grosera
- grosero
- jugar
- marea
- media
- medio
- planta
- riñón
- telebasura
- temblor
- temporada
- tensión
- tintorro
- voz
- clase
- fondo
- incapacidad
- petiso
- renacuajo
- roto
English:
alternate
- attrition rate
- breath
- breathe
- casualty
- discharge
- downstairs
- downturn
- downward
- downwards
- fall behind
- floor
- form
- ground floor
- house
- low-calorie
- lower
- lower-class
- off
- off-peak
- quietly
- season
- shoddiness
- sick
- sick-leave
- simmer
- slide
- undertone
- voice
- whisper
- work
- down
- drop
- go
- ground
- hushed
- low
- red
- slump
- small
- sweep
- tide
- under
- voluntary
- water
- way
* * *baja nf1. [descenso] drop, fall;una baja en las temperaturas a drop in temperature;no se descarta una baja en los tipos de interés a cut in interest rates isn't being ruled out;redondear el precio a la baja to round the price down;el precio del cacao sigue a la baja the price of cocoa is continuing to fall, the slump in the price of cocoa is continuing;la bolsa de Madrid sigue a la baja share prices on the Madrid stock exchange are continuing to fall;tendencia a la baja downward trend;las eléctricas cotizaron ayer a la baja share prices for the electricity companies fell yesterday;Finjugar a la baja to bear the market2. [cese] lay-off, Br redundancy;la empresa ha sufrido bajas entre sus directivos [voluntarias] a number of managers have left the firm;la pérdida de las elecciones provocó cientos de bajas en el partido the election defeat caused hundreds of people to leave the party;dar de baja a alguien [en una empresa] to lay sb off;[en un club, sindicato] to expel sb;darse de baja (de) [dimitir] to resign (from);[salirse] to drop out (of);pedir la baja [de un club, organización] to ask to leave;[del ejército] to apply for a discharge baja incentivada voluntary lay-off o Br redundancy;baja por jubilación retirement;baja retribuida paid leave;baja no retribuida unpaid leave;baja con sueldo paid leave;baja sin sueldo unpaid leave[documento] sick note, doctor's certificate;estar/darse de baja to be on/take sick leavebaja por enfermedad sick leave;baja por maternidad maternity leave;baja por paternidad paternity leave4. Mil loss, casualty;se registraron numerosas bajas en el combate they suffered heavy casualties in the battle, a number of people were lost in the battle[por sanción] suspended player;al no haberse recuperado todavía, el brasileño causa o [m5] es baja para el próximo encuentro as he still hasn't recovered from injury, the Brazilian is out of the next game;acudieron a la final con varias bajas importantes they went into the final with a number of important players missing* * *f1 descenso fall, drop;jugar a la baja FIN gamble on a bear market2 persona casualty;:causar baja resign, leave;dar de baja dismiss;darse de baja resign, leave ( por because of);estar de baja (por enfermedad) be off sick, be on sick leave* * *baja nf1) descenso: fall, drop2) : slump, recession3) : loss, casualty4)dar de baja : to discharge, to dismiss5)darse de baja : to withdraw, to drop out* * *baja n1. (disminución) fall / drop4. (documento) sick note / doctor's notedar de baja a alguien (en el trabajo) to give someone sick leave (en un club etc) to cancel someone's membershipestar de baja to be off sick / to be on sick leave -
12 éxito
m.1 success, achievement, victory, big time.2 success story.* * *1 success\con éxito successfullyno tener éxito to fail, not succeedsin éxito unsuccessfully, without successtener éxito to be successfuléxito de taquilla box-office success* * *noun m.success, hit* * *SM1) (=buen resultado) successla operación resultó con éxito — the operation was successful o was a success
tiene mucho éxito entre los hombres — she's very successful with men, she has a great deal of success with men
tener éxito en algo — to be successful in sth, make a success of sth
no tener éxito — to be unsuccessful, not succeed
2) (Mús, Teat) success, hitun éxito rotundo — [gen] a resounding success; (Mús) a smash hit
3) † (=resultado) result, outcomebuen éxito — happy outcome, success
tener buen éxito — to succeed, be successful, have a happy outcome
tener mal éxito — to have an unfortunate outcome, fail, be unsuccessful
* * *masculino successlas negociaciones no tuvieron éxito — the negotiations were not successful o were unsuccessful
tuvo mucho éxito en la fiesta — he/it was a great success o (colloq) hit at the party
la operación fué un éxito — the operation was successful o a success
* * *= achievement, success, triumph, boom, popularity, accomplishment.Ex. All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.Ex. A producer is the person with final responsibility for the making of a motion picture, including business aspects, management of the production, and the commercial success of the film.Ex. One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.Ex. The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.----* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.* caso con éxito = success story.* clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.* colmado de éxitos = crowned with + success.* con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.* cumbre del éxito, la = pinnacle of success, the.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de un gran éxito comercial = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.* de un gran éxito de ventas = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* éxito absoluto = award-winning success.* éxito artístico = artistic success.* éxito comercial = commercial success, financial success.* éxito contundente = roaring success.* éxito demostrado = proven success.* éxito de público = blockbuster.* éxito de taquilla = blockbuster.* éxito editorial = blockbuster.* éxito repentino = overnight success.* éxito repentino y total = flush of success.* éxito rotundo = resounding success, award-winning success.* éxitos o fracasos = successes or failures.* éxito sonado = resounding success.* éxitos y fracasos = pitfalls and successes, successes and failures.* éxito taquillero = blockbuster.* fórmula del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.* fórmula para el éxito = blueprint for success.* garantizar el éxito = guarantee + success, ensure + success.* gente con éxito = successful people.* gente de éxito = successful people.* hacer que Algo sea un éxito = make + Nombre + a hit.* historial de éxitos = track record of success.* hombre con éxito = successful man.* hombre de éxito = successful man.* índice de éxito = success rate.* lista de éxitos = chart.* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos, la = charts, the.* lleno de éxitos = crowned with + success.* mujer con éxito = successful woman.* mujer de éxito = successful woman.* no tener éxito = be unsuccessful, come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful.* obtener éxito = achieve + success.* obtener éxitos y fracasos = experience + problems and successes.* persona con éxito = successful person.* persona de éxito = successful person.* personas con éxito, las = successful, the.* pináculo del éxito, el = pinnacle of success, the.* porcentaje de éxito = success rate.* receta del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.* resultar ser un éxito = prove + to be a success.* secreto del éxito = secret of/for success.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* ser un éxito = prove + trumps, prove + a success, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* significar éxito = spell + success.* sin éxito = unsuccessful.* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener un éxito roturno = take + Nombre + by storm.* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.* traer éxito = spell + success.* trayectoria de éxitos = track record of success.* * *masculino successlas negociaciones no tuvieron éxito — the negotiations were not successful o were unsuccessful
tuvo mucho éxito en la fiesta — he/it was a great success o (colloq) hit at the party
la operación fué un éxito — the operation was successful o a success
* * *= achievement, success, triumph, boom, popularity, accomplishment.Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.
Ex: A producer is the person with final responsibility for the making of a motion picture, including business aspects, management of the production, and the commercial success of the film.Ex: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.* caso con éxito = success story.* clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.* colmado de éxitos = crowned with + success.* con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.* cumbre del éxito, la = pinnacle of success, the.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de un gran éxito comercial = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.* de un gran éxito de ventas = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* éxito absoluto = award-winning success.* éxito artístico = artistic success.* éxito comercial = commercial success, financial success.* éxito contundente = roaring success.* éxito demostrado = proven success.* éxito de público = blockbuster.* éxito de taquilla = blockbuster.* éxito editorial = blockbuster.* éxito repentino = overnight success.* éxito repentino y total = flush of success.* éxito rotundo = resounding success, award-winning success.* éxitos o fracasos = successes or failures.* éxito sonado = resounding success.* éxitos y fracasos = pitfalls and successes, successes and failures.* éxito taquillero = blockbuster.* fórmula del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.* fórmula para el éxito = blueprint for success.* garantizar el éxito = guarantee + success, ensure + success.* gente con éxito = successful people.* gente de éxito = successful people.* hacer que Algo sea un éxito = make + Nombre + a hit.* historial de éxitos = track record of success.* hombre con éxito = successful man.* hombre de éxito = successful man.* índice de éxito = success rate.* lista de éxitos = chart.* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos, la = charts, the.* lleno de éxitos = crowned with + success.* mujer con éxito = successful woman.* mujer de éxito = successful woman.* no tener éxito = be unsuccessful, come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful.* obtener éxito = achieve + success.* obtener éxitos y fracasos = experience + problems and successes.* persona con éxito = successful person.* persona de éxito = successful person.* personas con éxito, las = successful, the.* pináculo del éxito, el = pinnacle of success, the.* porcentaje de éxito = success rate.* receta del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.* resultar ser un éxito = prove + to be a success.* secreto del éxito = secret of/for success.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* ser un éxito = prove + trumps, prove + a success, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* significar éxito = spell + success.* sin éxito = unsuccessful.* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener un éxito roturno = take + Nombre + by storm.* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.* traer éxito = spell + success.* trayectoria de éxitos = track record of success.* * *1 (resultado bueno) successlo llevó a cabo con éxito she carried it out successfullyparticiparon con poco éxito they competed with little success, they did not have much success in the race ( o competition etc)las negociaciones no tuvieron éxito the negotiations were not successful o were unsuccessfulha tocado con gran éxito en todo el país he has played with great success o to great acclaim throughout the countrytu primo tuvo mucho éxito en la fiesta your cousin was a great success o ( colloq) hit at the party2 (cosa, obra, campaña) successla operación ha sido un éxito the operation has been successful o a successCompuesto:best-seller* * *
éxito sustantivo masculino
success;
tener éxito to be successful;
éxito de ventas best-seller;
éxito de taquilla a box-office hit
éxito sustantivo masculino success: la obra tuvo mucho éxito, the play was very successful
con éxito, successfully
' éxito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aceptación
- airosa
- airoso
- arrollador
- arrolladora
- asegurar
- congratularse
- entrever
- extirpar
- mermar
- mojar
- resultar
- rotunda
- rotundo
- solicitada
- solicitado
- trampolín
- alcanzar
- apabullante
- atribuir
- cabeza
- celebrar
- clamoroso
- conquistar
- conseguir
- cumbre
- desear
- esperanza
- grande
- igualar
- impresionante
- llamado
- llave
- lograr
- logro
- prodigioso
- resonante
- revelación
- saborear
- sensación
- subir
- total
- tremendo
- triunfar
- triunfo
- trivializar
English:
accomplishment
- achievement
- begrudge
- best-seller
- best-selling
- blockbuster
- brass
- carry off
- collaboration
- do
- effectively
- element
- elusive
- eventual
- every
- flash
- flying
- get ahead
- go
- good
- hit
- hugely
- initial
- make out
- moneymaker
- qualified
- resounding
- result
- rise
- runaway
- sensation
- show-stopper
- spur
- succeed
- success
- successful
- successfully
- take off
- unqualified
- unsuccessfully
- combined
- delight
- desirous
- flushed
- get
- made
- make
- measure
- resent
- sell
* * *éxito nm1. [logro, fama] success;la fiesta fue un éxito the party was a success;su éxito se debe a su esfuerzo she has achieved success through her own efforts;con éxito successfully;superó con éxito sus exámenes she passed her exams successfully;tener éxito to be successful;el experimento no tuvo éxito the experiment was unsuccessful o was not a success;la obra tuvo poco éxito the play was not a success;tuvimos mucho éxito en América we had great success o were very successful in America2. [canción, película] hit;[producto, operación, experimento] success;éxito (editorial) bestseller;la lista de éxitos [de libros] the bestseller list;[de canciones] the charts;un disco de grandes éxitos a greatest hits album;de éxito [libro] bestselling;[canción] hit;ser un éxito (de ventas) [libro] to be a bestseller;[canción] to be a hit éxito de taquilla box-office hit* * *m success;con éxito successfully;sin éxito without success;éxito (musical) hit;tener éxito be successful, be a success* * *éxito nm1) triunfo: success, hit2)tener éxito : to be successful* * *éxito n1. (triunfo) success2. (canción, película) hitse presentó al concurso, pero no tuvo éxito he entered the competition, but he was unsuccessful -
13 correr
v.1 to run (persona, animal).me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!a todo correr at full speed o peltMaría corrió hacia la casa Mary ran towards the house.El agua corre libremente Water runs free.Ellos corren riesgos They run risks.Pedro corre el programa en su computadora Peter runs the program on his...2 to drive fast.3 to flow.4 to pass, to go by (time).esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by5 to spread (noticia).corre el rumor de que… there's a rumor that…Los rumores corren sin tregua Rumors circulate relentlessly.6 to cover (recorrer) (una distancia).corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 meters7 to move or pull up (mover) (mesa, silla).corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't seeRicardo corrió los muebles Richard moved the furniture.8 to run (informal) (computing) (programa, aplicación).9 to operate, to run.Los programas corren sin problema The programs run without a problem.10 to fire, to dismiss, to boot out.María corrió al jardinero Mary fired the gardener.11 to expand, to propagate, to spread.El fuego corrió por toda la selva The fire spread throughout the jungle.* * *1 (gen) to run2 (darse prisa) to rush, hurry■ ¡corre, es tarde! hurry up, it's late!3 (viento) to blow4 (agua) to flow, run5 (tiempo) to pass, fly6 (noticias) to spread, circulate7 (conductor) to drive fast8 (coche) to go fast9 (sueldo, interés) to be payable10 (puerta, ventana) to slide11 (moneda) to be legal tender1 (distancia) to cover; (país) to travel through4 (mover) to pull up, move, draw up5 (estar expuesto) to run6 (aventura) to have7 (avergonzar) to make ashamed8 (turbar) to make embarrassed2 (color, tinta) to run3 (media) to ladder4 (avergonzarse) to blush, go red5 tabú (tener orgasmo) to come\a todo correr at full speedcorrer con algo to be responsible for somethingcorrer con los gastos to foot the billcorre la voz de que... rumour has it that...correr mundo to be a globe-trottercorrer un peligro to be in dangerdejar correr algo to let something drop, let something ridedeprisa y corriendo in a hurryel mes que corre the current month* * *verb1) to run,2) rush3) flow* * *1. VI1) (=ir deprisa) [persona, animal] to run; [vehículo] to go fast¡cómo corre este coche! — this car's really fast!, this car can really go some!
no corras tanto, que hay hielo en la carretera — don't go so fast, the road's icy
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echar a correr — to start running, break into a run2) (=darse prisa) to hurry, rush¡corre! — hurry (up)!
me voy corriendo, que sale el tren dentro de diez minutos — I must dash, the train leaves in ten minutes
llega el jefe, más vale que te vayas corriendo — the boss is coming so you'd better get out of here
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hacer algo a todo correr — to do sth as fast as one can3) (=fluir) [agua] to run, flow; [aire] to flow; [grifo, fuente] to runcorre mucho viento — there's a strong wind blowing, it's very windy
voy a cerrar la ventana porque corre un poco de aire — I'm going to shut the window because there's a bit of a draught o draft (EEUU)
el camino corre por un paisaje pintoresco — the road runs o goes through picturesque countryside
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correr paralelo a, una cadena montañosa que corre paralela a la costa — a chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coastla historia de los ordenadores corre paralela a los adelantos en materia de semiconductores — the history of computers runs parallel to advances in semiconductor technology
4) [tiempo]el tiempo corre — time is getting on o pressing
¡cómo corre el tiempo! — time flies!
el mes que corre — the current month, the present month
al o con el correr del tiempo — over the years
en estos o los tiempos que corren — nowadays, these days
en los tiempos que corren es difícil encontrar personas tan honradas — it's hard to find people as honest as him these days o nowadays
5) (=moverse) [rumor] to go round; [creencia] to be widespread6) (=hacerse cargo)•
correr a cargo de algn, eso corre a cargo de la empresa — the company will take care of thatla entrega del premio corrió a cargo del ministro de Cultura — the prize was presented by the Minister for Culture
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correr con algo, correr con los gastos — to meet o bear the expensescorrer con la casa — to run the house, manage the house
7) (Econ) [sueldo] to be payable; [moneda] to be validsu sueldo correrá desde el primer día del mes — his salary will be payable from the first of the month
8)correr a o por — (=venderse) to sell at
2. VT1) (Dep) [+ distancia] to run; [+ prueba] to compete inCarl Lewis ha decidido no correr los 100 metros — Carl Lewis has decided not to run (in) o compete in the 100 metres
2) (=desplazar) [+ objeto] to move along; [+ silla] to move; [+ balanza] to tip; [+ nudo] to adjust; [+ vela] to unfurlvelo 1)3) (=hacer correr) [+ caballo] to run, race; [+ caza] to chase, pursuecorrer un toro — to run in front of and avoid being gored by a charging bull for sport
4) (=tener) [+ riesgo] to run; [+ suerte] to suffer, undergoprisano quería correr la misma suerte de su amigo — he didn't want to suffer o undergo the same fate as his friend
5) (=extender)6) (Mil) (=invadir) to raid; (=destruir) to lay waste7) (Com) to auction8) (=abochornar) to embarrass9) esp LAm * (=expulsar) to chuck out *lo corrieron de la casa con gritos y patadas — they chucked him kicking and screaming out of the house *
10)correrla — * (=ir de juerga) to live it up *
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) to runbajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs
echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run
salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out
c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race2)a) ( apresurarse)corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you
b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductorcorre mucho — he drives too/very fast
esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast
3)a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flowdejar correr algo — to let something go
c) rumorcorre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...
corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...
la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck
el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door
4) tiempoa) (pasar, transcurrir)corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...
con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by
b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable6) ( hacerse cargo)2.correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
correr vt1)a) (Dep) < maratón> to runcorrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters
b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in2)a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after3)a) ( exponerse a)b) ( experimentar)4) ( mover)a) <botón/ficha/silla> to movec) (Inf) < texto> to scroll3.correrse v pron1) ( moverse)a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shiftb) (fam) persona to move up o over2)a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)b) (AmL) media to ladder3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *= flow, race, running, jogging, course.Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.----* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.* correr de acá para allá = rush around.* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr la impresión = slur + impression.* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* correr peligro = be at risk.* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* correrse = come.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) to runbajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs
echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run
salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out
c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race2)a) ( apresurarse)corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you
b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductorcorre mucho — he drives too/very fast
esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast
3)a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flowdejar correr algo — to let something go
c) rumorcorre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...
corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...
la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck
el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door
4) tiempoa) (pasar, transcurrir)corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...
con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by
b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable6) ( hacerse cargo)2.correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
correr vt1)a) (Dep) < maratón> to runcorrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters
b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in2)a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after3)a) ( exponerse a)b) ( experimentar)4) ( mover)a) <botón/ficha/silla> to movec) (Inf) < texto> to scroll3.correrse v pron1) ( moverse)a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shiftb) (fam) persona to move up o over2)a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)b) (AmL) media to ladder3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *= flow, race, running, jogging, course.Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.* correr de acá para allá = rush around.* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr la impresión = slur + impression.* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* correr peligro = be at risk.* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* correrse = come.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.* * *correr [E1 ]viA1 to runtuve que correr para no perder el tren I had to run or I'd have missed the trainbajó las escaleras corriendo she ran down the stairslos atracadores salieron corriendo del banco the robbers ran out of the bankiba corriendo y se cayó she was running and she fell overcorrían tras el ladrón they were running after the thiefechó a correr he started to run, he broke into a runcuando lo vio corrió a su encuentro when she saw him she rushed o ran to meet hima todo correr at top speed, as fast as I/he couldsalió a todo correr he went/came shooting outcorre que te corre: se fueron, corre que te corre, para la playa they went tearing o racing off to the beachel que no corre vuela you have to be quick off the mark2 ( Dep) «atleta» to run; «caballo» to runsale a correr todas las mañanas she goes out running o jogging every morning, she goes for a run every morningcorre en la maratón he's running in the marathoncorre con una escudería italiana he races o drives for an Italian teamB1(apresurarse): llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been rushing around all day long, I've been on the go all day long ( colloq)¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakesen cuanto me enteré corrí a llamarte/a escribirle as soon as I heard, I rushed to call you/write to himvino pero se fue corriendo he came but he rushed off o raced off againse fueron corriendo al hospital they rushed to the hospitalcorre mucho he drives too/very fastesa moto corre mucho that motorcycle is o goes really fastC1 (+ compl) «cordillera/carretera» to run; «río» to run, flowcorre paralela a la costa it runs parallel to the coastel río corre por un valle abrupto the river runs o flows through a steep-sided valley2 «agua» to flow, run; «sangre» to flowcorría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowingcorre mucho viento hoy it's very windy todayel champán corría como agua the champagne flowed like water3«rumor»: corre el rumor de que … there is a rumor going around that …, word o rumor has it that …corrió la voz de que se había fugado there was a rumor that she had escaped4 «polea» to runel pestillo no corre I can't bolt/unbolt the door, the bolt won't move o slideD «días/meses/años»1(pasar, transcurrir): corren tiempos difíciles these are difficult timescorría el año 1939 cuando … it was in 1939 that …con el correr de los años as time went/goes by, as years passed/passel mes que corre this month, in the current month ( frml)2 (pasar de prisa) to fly¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!los días pasan corriendo the days fly by o go by in a flashE1 «sueldo/alquiler» to be payable2 (ser válido) to be validlas nuevas tarifas empezarán a correr a partir de mañana the new rates come into effect from tomorrowya sabes que esas excusas aquí no corren (CS); you know you can't get away with excuses like that here, you know excuses like that won't wash with me/us ( colloq)estos bonos ya no corren these vouchers are no longer valid3 (venderse) correr A or POR algo to sell AT o FOR sthF correr con ‹gastos› to payla empresa corrió con los gastos de la mudanza the firm paid the removal expenses o the moving expenses o met the cost of the removalel Ayuntamiento corrió con la organización del certamen the town council organized o was responsible for organizing the competition■ corrervtA1 ( Dep) ‹maratón› to runcorrió los 1.500 metros he ran the 1,500 metersBlo corrieron del pueblo they ran him out of town2 ( fam) (perseguir) to chase, run afteracaba de salir, si la corres, la alcanzas (Col, RPl); she's just gone out, if you run you'll catch her (up)C1(exponerse a): quiero estar seguro, no quiero correr riesgos I want to be sure, I don't want to take any riskscorres el riesgo de perderlo/de que te lo roben you run the risk of o you risk losing it/having it stolenaquí no corres peligro you're safe here o you're not in any danger here2(experimentar): ambos corrieron parecida suerte they both suffered a similar fatejuntos corrimos grandes aventuras we lived through o had great adventures togetherD (mover)1 ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move2 ‹cortina› to drawcorre el cerrojo bolt the door, slide the bolt across/backcorra la pesa hasta que se equilibre slide the weight along until it balances3 ( Inf) ‹texto› to scrollE ( ant); ‹territorio› to raidFles corrió balas a todos he sprayed them all with bullets■ correrse1 «pieza» to shift, move; «carga» to shiftB1 «tinta» to run; «rímel/maquillaje» (+ me/te/le etc) to run, smudge2 ( AmL) «media» to ladder, runse me corrió un punto del suéter I pulled a thread in my sweater and it ran* * *
correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;
salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correr he started to run
2a) ( apresurarse):◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;
no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
[ conductor] to drive fast
3
[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
b) [ rumor]:◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …
4 (pasar, transcurrir):◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;
con el correr de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correr con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( exponerse a):
aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
correrse verbo pronominal
1
[pieza/carga] to shift
2
[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
' correr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- cargo
- colorada
- colorado
- echar
- liebre
- pareja
- parejo
- pestillo
- prisa
- riesgo
- tinta
- velo
- voz
- Y
- agua
- condenado
- condición
- corretear
- dejar
- desaforado
- desplazar
- peligro
- soler
- tropezar
- viento
English:
about
- afford
- bear
- charge
- danger
- dash
- draw
- gamble
- go about
- meet
- outrun
- pelt
- pound
- pour
- pull
- race
- race along
- ride
- risk
- run
- run with
- running
- rush
- rush around
- scurry
- streak
- tear along
- trickle
- unleash
- as
- budge
- caper
- cover
- flow
- fly
- go
- hell
- jog
- like
- mad
- move
- put
- shift
- slide
- smudge
- spread
- sweep
- throw
- wind
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, animal] to run;me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning;se fue corriendo he ran off o away;miles de fans corrieron al encuentro del cantante thousands of fans ran to greet o meet the singer;¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!;varias personas corrieron tras el asaltante several people ran after the robber;echar a correr to start running;Famcorre que se las pela she runs like the wind;Famel que no corre, vuela you've got to be on your toes o quick around here2. [apresurarse]¡corre, que vamos a perder el autobús! hurry up, we're going to miss the bus!;no corras, que te vas a equivocar don't rush yourself, or you'll make a mistake;cuando me enteré del accidente, corrí a visitarla when I heard about the accident I went to visit her as soon as I could o I rushed to visit her;estoy agotado, toda la mañana corriendo de aquí para allá I'm exhausted, I've been rushing o running around all morning;corre, que va a empezar la película quick, the film's about to start;a todo correr: hay que acabar este trabajo a todo correr we have to finish this job as quickly as possible;cuando se enteró de la noticia, vino a todo correr when she heard the news she came as quickly as she could3. [competir] [atleta, caballo] to run;[ciclista] to ride;corre con una moto japonesa he rides a Japanese motorbike;corre con un coche italiano he drives an Italian car4. [conductor] to drive fast;no corras tanto, que vamos a tener un accidente slow down o stop driving so fast, we're going to have an accidentesta moto no corre nada this motorbike can't go very fast at all6. [fluido] [río] to flow;[agua del grifo] to run;la sangre corre por las venas blood flows through the veins;7. [viento] to blow;corría una ligera brisa there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing8. [el tiempo, las horas] to pass, to go by;esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by9. [transcurrir]corría el principio de siglo cuando… it was around the turn of the century when…;en los tiempos que corren nadie tiene un trabajo seguro no one is safe in their job these days o in this day and age10. [noticia] to spread;corre el rumor de que… there's a rumour going about that…[la cuenta] to pay;la organización de la cumbre corrió a cargo de las Naciones Unidas the United Nations organized the summit, the United Nations took care of the organization of the summit;la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;esta ronda corre de mi cuenta this round is on me, this is my round12. [sueldo, renta] to be payable;el alquiler corre desde principios de cada mes the rent is payable at the beginning of each month13. [venderse] to sell;este vino corre a diez euros la botella this wine sells for ten euros a bottleel nuevo sistema operativo no correrá en modelos antiguos the new operating system won't run on older models♦ vt1. [prueba, carrera] [a pie, a caballo] to run;[en coche, moto] to take part in;corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 metres;correrá el Tour de Francia he will be riding in the Tour de France2. [mover] [mesa, silla] to move o pull up;corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see3. [cerrar] [cortinas] to draw, to close;[llave] to turn;4. [abrir] [cortinas] to draw, to opencorrer peligro to be in danger;si dejas la caja ahí, corre el peligro de que alguien tropiece con ella if you leave the box there, (there's a danger o risk that) someone might trip over it;correr el riesgo de (hacer) algo to run the risk of (doing) sth;no quiero correr ningún riesgo I don't want to take any risks;no sabemos la suerte que correrá el proyecto we don't know what is to become of the project, we don't know what the project's fate will be;no se sabe todavía qué suerte han corrido los desaparecidos the fate of the people who are missing is still unknown6. [noticia] to spread;corrieron el rumor sobre su dimisión they spread the rumour of her resignation;correr la voz to pass it onno consigo correr este programa I can't get this program to run properly9. Com to auction, to sell at auctionlas ideas progresistas allá no corren progressive ideas don't get much of a hearing there13. Am [perseguir] to chase (after);los perros iban corriendo a la liebre the dogs chased after the hare14. Méx, Ven [funcionar] to be running;hoy no corren los trenes the trains aren't running today15. CompFamcorrerla to go out on the town;RP Famcorrer la coneja to scrimp and save* * *I v/i1 run;a todo correr at top speed2 ( apresurarse) rush3 de tiempo pass4 de agua run, flow5 fig:correr con los gastos pay the expenses;correr con algo meet the cost of sth;correr a cargo de alguien be s.o.’s responsibility, be down to s.o. fam II v/t1 run3:correr la misma suerte suffer the same fate* * *correr vi1) : to run, to race2) : to rush3) : to flowcorrer vt1) : to travel over, to cover2) : to move, to slide, to roll, to draw (curtains)3)correr un riesgo : to run a risk* * *correr vb¡corre! hurry up!3. (vehículo) to go fast¡cómo corre este coche! this car goes really fast!5. (noticia, etc) to go round6. (mover) to move7. (participar en una carrera) to compete¿correrás la carrera? will you compete in the race?correr el pestillo / correr el cerrojo to bolt the door -
14 jugarse
1 (arriesgar) to risk2 (apostarse) to bet■ ¿cuánto te juegas a que no viene? what's the betting he won't come?* * *VPR1) [+ dinero] (=apostar) to bet, stake; (=perder) to gamble awayse jugó 500 dólares — he bet o staked 500 dollars
•
jugárselo todo a una carta — (lit) to bet everything on one card; (fig) to put all one's eggs in one basket2) [como reto] to bet¿qué te juegas a que tengo razón? — what do you bet I'm right?, what's the betting I'm right?
3) (=exponerse a perder)a) [en una apuesta consciente] to stake•
jugárselo todo en algo — to stake everything on sthjugársela —
España se la juega ante Italia esta noche — Spain is staking everything on their match with Italy tonight
b) (=sin darse cuenta)¿qué nos jugamos en las próximas elecciones? — what is at stake for us in the next election?
* * *
■jugarse verbo reflexivo to put at stake o to place in danger
jugarse el pellejo, to risk one's life
♦ Locuciones: jugárselo todo a una carta, to risk everything on one venture
■jugarse verbo reflexivo
1 (arriesgar) to risk: me juego el empleo, I'm risking my job
2 (apostar) to bet, stake
' jugarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disputarse
- pellejo
- tipo
- jugar
- par
- todo
English:
gamble
- stake
- life
- plunge
* * *vpr1. [apostarse] to bet;se lo jugó todo al 17 she bet o staked everything on number 17;me juego contigo una cena a que no ganas I bet you a meal out you won't win;me juego lo que quieras a que no vienen I bet you anything they won't come;¿qué te juegas a que miente? how much do you want to bet that he's lying?;jugárselo todo a una carta to put all one's eggs in one basket;el equipo se lo juega todo a una carta it's do or die for the team;jugarse el todo por el todo to stake everything2. [arriesgar] to risk;se juega su futuro con este proyecto she's staking her entire future on this project;el equipo se juega esta noche el pase a la final tonight the team is playing for a place in the final;jugarse la vida to risk one's life;Famjugarse el pellejo to risk one's neck3. Compjugársela a alguien to play a dirty trick on sb* * *v/r1 risk;jugarse la vida risk one’s life;¿qué te juegas? what do you want to bet?;jugarse el todo por el todo fig go for broke2:jugársela a alguien fam do the dirty on s.o. fam* * *vr1) : to risk, to gamble awayjugarse la vida: to risk one's life2)jugarse el todo por el todo : to risk everything* * *jugarse vb (arriesgarse) to risk -
15 apostarse
1 to bet* * *IVPRIIapostarse en un lugar — to position o.s. in o at a place
1.VT to bet (a, en on)•
apostar algo a algo — to bet sth on sthha apostado su futuro político a la victoria en las elecciones — he has staked his political future on the election victory
2.VI to bet (a, por on)no me gusta apostar a los caballos — I don't like to bet o gamble on the horses
•
apostar por algo, apostó por la calidad en vez de la cantidad — he opted o went for quality not quantitycreía en el proyecto y apostó por nosotros — he believed in the project and was behind us all the way o backed us all the way
han apostado por una política de neutralidad — they have committed themselves to a policy of neutrality
- no creo que él sea culpable -pues yo apuesto a que sí — "I don't think he's guilty" - "I bet he is"
3.See:apostarseIIIVPR to bet¿qué te apuestas a que gano yo? — what do you bet that I'll win?
•
apostárselas a o con algn — to compete with sb* * *= station, post.Ex. Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.Ex. The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.* * *= station, post.Ex: Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.
Ex: The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.* * *
■apostarse verbo reflexivo to bet: ¿qué te apuestas?, what do you bet?
' apostarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apostar
- jugar
* * *vpr[jugarse] to bet;apostarse algo con alguien to bet sb sth;¿qué te apuestas a que no viene? how much do you bet he won't come?vprto post oneself;se apostó detrás de un árbol he posted himself behind a tree* * *v/r MIL position o.s. -
16 azar
m.chance, fate.al azar at randompor (puro) azar by (pure) chance* * *1 chance2 (percance) misfortune, accident\al azar at randompor puro azar by pure chancejuegos de azar games of chancelos azares de la vida the ups and downs of life* * *SM1) (=suerte) chance, fatepor azar — accidentally, by chance
no es un azar que... — it is no mere accident that..., it is not a matter of chance that...
2) (=desgracia) accident, piece of bad luck* * *a) ( casualidad) chanceno es por azar que... — it's no chance o coincidence that...
b) azares masculino plural ( vicisitudes) ups and downs (pl), vicissitudes (pl)* * *= fortuity.Ex. Luck also called fortuity is a chance happening, or that which happens beyond a persons control.----* al azar = at random, by chance, haphazardly, indiscriminate, indiscriminately, random, randomly, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, odd, by a fluke, lucky draw, lucky dip, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* asignado al azar = randomised [randomized, -USA].* azares = vicissitudes, ups and downs.* código generado al azar = nonce.* comprobación al azar = spot check.* control al azar = spot check.* dejado al azar = stochastic.* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.* distribuido al azar = randomised [randomized, -USA].* escoger al azar = pick at + random.* escogido al azar = randomly chosen [randomly-chosen].* inspección al azar = spot check.* juegos de azar = gambling.* jugar al azar = gamble.* muestra al azar = random sample.* muestreo al azar = random sampling.* muestreo al azar estratificado = stratified random sampling.* muestreo al azar simple = simple random sampling.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* seleccionado al azar = randomly chosen [randomly-chosen].* * *a) ( casualidad) chanceno es por azar que... — it's no chance o coincidence that...
b) azares masculino plural ( vicisitudes) ups and downs (pl), vicissitudes (pl)* * *= fortuity.Ex: Luck also called fortuity is a chance happening, or that which happens beyond a persons control.
* al azar = at random, by chance, haphazardly, indiscriminate, indiscriminately, random, randomly, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, odd, by a fluke, lucky draw, lucky dip, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* asignado al azar = randomised [randomized, -USA].* azares = vicissitudes, ups and downs.* código generado al azar = nonce.* comprobación al azar = spot check.* control al azar = spot check.* dejado al azar = stochastic.* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.* distribuido al azar = randomised [randomized, -USA].* escoger al azar = pick at + random.* escogido al azar = randomly chosen [randomly-chosen].* inspección al azar = spot check.* juegos de azar = gambling.* jugar al azar = gamble.* muestra al azar = random sample.* muestreo al azar = random sampling.* muestreo al azar estratificado = stratified random sampling.* muestreo al azar simple = simple random sampling.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* seleccionado al azar = randomly chosen [randomly-chosen].* * *1 (casualidad) chanceno dejó nada librado al azar she left nothing to chanceno es por azar que estoy aquí it's no chance o coincidence that I'm herequiso el azar que coincidieran en aquel lugar fate decreed that they should meet in that placeal azar at randomelegí una carta al azar I chose a card at random* * *
azar sustantivo masculino
al azar at randomb)
azar sustantivo masculino
1 (suerte, fortuna) chance
por azar by chance
2 (imprevisto, infortunio) mishap
♦ Locuciones: al azar, at random
' azar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aleatoria
- aleatorio
- imprevista
- imprevisto
- juego
- número
- suerte
- tuntún
- adivinar
- fortuna
- voleo
English:
chance
- dark
- game
- haphazard
- haphazardly
- potshot
- random
- random shot
- randomly
- throw together
- wildly
- leave
- pot
- spot
- wild
* * *azar nm1. [casualidad] chance;juego de azar game of chance;al azar at random;dos concursantes elegidos al azar two randomly chosen contestants;no dejaron nada al azar they left nothing to chance;por azar by (pure) chance;si por algún azar no puedes venir, llámanos if by any chance you should be unable to come, give us a call o Br ring;quiso el azar que pasara yo por allí en ese preciso instante fate decreed that I should be passing that way at that very moment* * *m fate, chance;al azar at random;por azar by chance* * *azar nm1) : chancejuegos de azar: games of chance2) : accident, misfortune3)al azar : at random, randomly* * *azar n1. (destino) fate2. (casualidad) chance -
17 fuerte
adj.1 strong (persona, viento).un medicamento muy fuerte a very powerful medicine2 heavy (food) (pesado).3 loud (alto) (sonido).está demasiado fuerte it's on too loud4 tight (nudo).5 strong.es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sectoruna moneda fuerte a strong currency6 large, considerable (grande) (cantidad).una fuerte presencia de artistas europeos a large contingent of European artistsadv.1 hard (intensamente).2 a lot (abundantemente) (comer).3 loudly.4 strong.m.1 fort.2 strong point, forte (punto fuerte).su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte3 fortress, fort, bastille, fortification.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) strong2 (en asignatura) strong, good5 (dolor, enfermedad) severe, bad6 (golpe) hard, heavy7 (sonido) loud9 (discusión) heated, violent; (protesta) violent, vigorous; (polémica) bitter; (aplauso) loud, thunderous10 (presión) intense; (influencia) powerful, strong11 (suma de dinero) large12 (comida - pesado) heavy; (- cargado) rich13 (color) intense14 (contraste) marked, sharp; (tendency) strong, marked15 (cosa fija) stiff, tight16 familiar (terrible) awful1 (fortificación) fort2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point► adverbio1 (mucho) a lot2 (con fuerza) hard3 (volumen) loud\¡abrázame fuerte! hold me tight!estar fuerte en algo to be good at something¡habla más fuerte! speak up!* * *1. adv.1) hard2) loudly2. adj.1) strong2) loud3. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [persona]a) [físicamente] [gen] strong; (=robusto) sturdy, powerfully built; euf (=obeso) largeb) [emocionalmente] strong, toughhemos de ser fuertes ante la adversidad — we must be strong o tough in the face of adversity
c)estar fuerte en filosofía/historia — [estudiante] to be strong in philosophy/history
2) (=intenso)a) [sabor, olor, viento] strong; [dolor, calor] intense; [lluvia] heavy; [ejercicio] strenuousb) [explosión, voz, ruido] loud; [golpe] heavy, hard; [acento] strong, thickc) [color] (=no pálido) strong; (=llamativo) brightd) [impresión] strong, powerful; [deseo] strong, deep; [fe, objeción] strong; [discusión] heatede) [abrazo, beso] bigun beso muy fuerte — [en cartas] lots of love
un fuerte abrazo, Carmen — best wishes, Carmen; [más cariñoso] love, Carmen
3) [bebida, medicamento] strong; [comida] (=pesada) heavy; (=indigesta) indigestiblenunca toma cosas fuertes, solo cerveza y vino — he never drinks spirits o the hard stuff *, just beer and wine
4) (=resistente) [cuerda, tela] strong; [economía, moneda, país] strong5) (=importante) [aumento, bajada] sharp; [crisis] serious, severe; [pérdidas] large, substantial6) (=impactante) [escena] shocking, disturbingme dijo cosas muy fuertes que no podría repetir ahora — she said some harsh o nasty * things that I couldn't repeat now
-lo llamó a la oficina y lo despidió en el acto -¡qué fuerte! — * "he called him at the office and fired him there and then" - "that's outrageous o appalling!"
7)hacerse fuerte — (=protegerse) to hole up; (=volverse fuerte) to gain strength
8) [terreno] rough, difficultser o estar fuerte a algo — to stink of sth
2. ADV1) (=con fuerza) [golpear] hard; [abrazar] tight, tightlyla editorial ha apostado fuerte por los nuevos poetas — the publishing house is backing new poets in a big way
jugar fuerte — (lit) to gamble heavily; (fig) to take a gamble
2) (=en voz alta) [hablar, tocar] loud, loudlytoca muy fuerte — she plays very loud o loudly
¡más fuerte! ¡que no se le oye aquí atrás! — speak up! we can't hear at the back
3) (=gran cantidad)3. SM1) (Mil) fort2) (Mús) forte3) (=especialidad) forte, strong pointel canto no es mi fuerte — singing is not my forte o strong point
4) Chile (=bebida) hard liquor, hard stuff ** * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *fuerte11 = fort (ft).Ex: Had he consulted an Indian history, he would have found, for instance, that what the Britannica called the Fort Phil Kearney massacre the Indians call the 'Battle of the Hundred Slain'.
* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.fuerte22 = robust, strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], forte, brawny [brawnier -comp., brawniest -sup.], buoyant, hard-wearing, strong point, nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: Statistical analysis has long been a forte of sociological & social research.Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.Ex: The foreign relations of the Community will probably remain a buoyant area.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.* amarillo fuerte = bright yellow.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.* caja fuerte = safe, safety deposit box.* combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code, safe combination.* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* delgado y fuerte = wiry.* demasiado fuerte = over-strong.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* fuerte como un roble = as strong as an ox.* fuerte como un toro = as strong as an ox.* fuertes lluvias = heavy rain.* fuerte viento = strong wind.* golpear fuerte = wallop, whack.* golpe fuerte = whack.* hacer más fuerte = toughen.* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.* iluminación fuerte = task lighting.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* mar fuerte = heavy sea.* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.* naranja fuerte = bright orange.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* pegar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* pisar fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact, stomp.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* punto fuerte = strength.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* tener una personalidad muy fuerte = be full of character.* tener un carácter muy fuerte = be full of character.* un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.* viento fuerte = high wind.fuerte33 = tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.].Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.
* * *A ‹persona›1 (físicamente) strongnunca ha sido muy fuerte he has never been very stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo he's an exceptionally strong mande complexión fuerte well-built2 (moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte to pull oneself together3 (en una asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema I'm not very strong on o well up on that topic ( colloq)anda muy fuerte en física he's doing very well in physicsB (resistente) ‹tela/cuerda› stronguna caja bien fuerte a good, sturdy o strong boxuna valla alta y fuerte a tall, sturdy o strong fenceC1 ‹viento› strong; ‹terremoto› severe; ‹lluvia/nevada› heavy2 ‹dolor› intense, bad; ‹resfriado› badun fuerte golpe a heavy o hard blowreinaba un fuerte nerviosismo tension was high3 ‹abrazo/beso› bigD ‹ruido› loudla radio está muy fuerte, bájale el volumen the radio's too loud, turn it downE1 ‹olor/sabor› strong2 ‹licor› strong; ‹medicina› strong3 ‹comida› heavyF ‹acento› strong, thickG(violento): tiene escenas muy fuertes it has some very shocking o disturbing scenesme dijo que no valía para nada — ¡qué fuerte! ( fam); he said I was absolutely useless — strong o harsh words!tuvieron una discusión fortísima or fuertísima they had a violent o heated argumentH1 (poderoso) ‹nación/empresa/equipo› stronges algo más fuerte que yo, no puedo dejar de hacerlo it's stronger than I am, I can't stop o give it up2 ‹moneda› strong3(importante): una fuerte suma de dinero a large sum of moneyun fuerte contingente de la policía a strong police contingentun fuerte incremento de precio a sharp price increasele recetó una fuerte dosis de analgésicos she prescribed a heavy dose of painkillersI ( Ling) ‹vocal› stressedJes fuerte de patas his feet stink ( colloq)A ‹golpear/empujar› hard; ‹agarrar/apretar› tightly; ‹llover› heavilyuna canción que está pegando fuerte a song that's a big hit at the momentB ‹hablar› loudlypon la radio más fuerte turn the radio uphable más fuerte speak upC(abundantemente): desayunar fuerte to have a big breakfastD ‹jugar/apostar› heavilyA ( Mil) fortB (especialidad) strong point, forte* * *
fuerte adjetivo
1 ( en general) strong;◊ un equipo/una cuerda fuerte a strong team/rope
2
‹ terremoto› severe;
‹lluvia/nevada› heavy
‹ golpe› heavy;
‹ resfriado› bad;
‹abrazo/beso› big
‹comida/dosis› heavy
3 ( violento) ‹ discusión› violent, heated;
‹película/escena› shocking
■ adverbio
1 ‹golpear/empujar› hard;
‹agarrar/apretar› tightly;
‹ llover› heavily
2 ‹ hablar› loudly;
habla más fuerte speak up
■ sustantivo masculinoa) (Mil) fort
fuerte
I adjetivo
1 strong
2 (intenso) (dolor) severe
(color) intense
3 (excesivo) strong
(comida) heavy: el café es muy fuerte para la niña, coffee is too strong for the child
4 (volumen) loud
5 (impactante) (escenas) violent, grisly
(comentarios) serious
II sustantivo masculino
1 (fortificación) fort
2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point
III adv (con fuerza, con violencia) hard: el viento sopla fuerte, the wind is blowing hard
(con intensidad, apretadamente) tight: ¡agárrate fuerte!, hold on tight!
(en cantidad) tienes que desayunar fuerte, you have to have a good breakfast
(más alto) louder: ¡habla más fuerte!, speak up!
' fuerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- agarrarse
- animal
- caja
- campeonato
- conmoción
- débil
- diezmar
- dirigir
- espanto
- estirón
- férrea
- férreo
- frágil
- fulminante
- grande
- hacer
- opresión
- pisar
- plato
- relumbrón
- resistente
- reventar
- sacudida
- suave
- sujetar
- tirón
- torta
- tortazo
- trompazo
- viento
- abrazar
- agarrar
- apariencia
- bajón
- caer
- carácter
- codazo
- combinación
- comida
- constitución
- crecida
- dispositivo
- estridente
- fortín
- golpe
- impulso
- indignación
- indignado
English:
A
- agony
- ale
- aloud
- backbone
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bash
- beat down
- best
- blare
- bond
- boo
- break into
- burly
- crack
- dish
- fluid
- forte
- fresh
- fuck
- great
- grip
- hard
- hard currency
- heady
- heavy
- high
- highlight
- hold
- hold on
- hug
- iron
- keen
- liaison
- loud
- lung
- must
- point
- potent
- powerful
- press
- resilient
- robust
- rugged
- safe
- sing up
- slight
- slog
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] [físicamente] strong;estar fuerte como un roble to be as strong as an ox2. [persona] [psicológicamente] strong;tiene un carácter muy fuerte she has a strong character3.Fighacerse fuerte en Mil to make one's stronghold in;el equipo se hizo fuerte en su área the team fell back into their own half4. [material] strong;necesito un tejido fuerte I need a strong material5. [viento] strong;[lluvia] heavy6. [intenso] [frío, dolor, color] intense;[golpe, pelea] hard7. [medicamento] powerful8. [influyente, sólido] strong;es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sector;una moneda fuerte a strong currency;fuertes razones powerful reasons9. [violento, impactante] powerful, shocking;lenguaje fuerte strong language;un chiste fuerte a crude joke;algunas de las escenas son muy fuertes some of the scenes are very shocking10. [grande] large, considerable;una fuerte cantidad de dinero a large o considerable amount of money;una fuerte presencia de artistas caribeños a large contingent of Caribbean artists11. [comida] [pesado] heavy;[picante] hot12. [nudo] tight13. [sílaba] accented, stressed14. [vocal] strong16. [alto] [sonido] loud;la televisión está demasiado fuerte the television is on too loud¡qué fuerte! [fabuloso] wow!, amazing!;[terrible] how awful!, oh no!;…y después me insultó – ¡qué fuerte! …and then he insulted me – that's awful o terrible!♦ adv1. [intensamente] hard;[abrazar, agarrar] tight;está nevando fuerte it's snowing hard o heavily;lo ató bien fuerte she tied it tight;chuta fuerte he has a powerful kick2. [abundantemente] a lot;en España se suele almorzar fuerte in Spain, people usually have a big meal at lunchtime3. [en voz alta] loudly;¿podría hablar más fuerte? could you speak louder?♦ nm1. [fortificación] fort2. [especialidad] strong point, forte;su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte* * *I adj1 strong3 aumento sharp4 ruido loud5:estoy fuerte en idiomas I’m good at languages6 fig popincredible fam ;¡qué fuerte!, ¡esto es muy fuerte! fam God, this is awful! famII adv hard;hablar fuerte speak loudly;jugar fuerte bet heavilyhacerse fuerte dig o.s. in* * *fuerte adv1) : strongly, tightly, hard2) : loudly3) : abundantlyfuerte adj1) : strong2) : intenseun fuerte dolor: an intense pain3) : loud4) : extreme, excessivefuerte nm1) : fort, stronghold2) : forte, strong point* * *fuerte1 adj1. (en general) strong2. (dolor) severe3. (voz, ruido) loud4. (golpe) hard6. (imágenes) violent¡qué fuerte! how awful!fuerte2 adv1. (con fuerza) hard2. (hablar) loud / loudly3. (sujetar) tight4. (comer)fuerte3 n1. (fortificación) fort2. (punto sobresaliente) strong point -
18 perder
v.1 to lose (dinero, objeto, amigo).Ella pierde She loses.Ella pierde su cartera She loses her purse.Ella perdió la oportunidad She lost the opportunity.2 to lose (salir derrotado).no te pelees con él, que llevas las de perder don't get into a fight with him, you're bound to lose3 to waste.no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose4 to miss (tren, vuelo).Ella perdió el bus She missed the bus.5 to be the ruin of.le pierde su pasión por el juego his passion for gambling is ruining him6 to lose, to leak (tener un escape de) (agua).ese camión va perdiendo aceite this lorry is losing o leaking oil7 to go downhill.* * *1 (gen) to lose2 (malgastar, desperdiciar) to waste3 (tren etc) to miss4 (ser causa de daños) to be the ruin of1 (gen) to lose; (salir perdiendo) to lose out2 (empeorar) to get worse■ esta ciudad ha perdido mucho, ya no es lo que era this city has gone downhill, it isn't what it used to be1 (extraviarse - persona) to get lost; (- animal) to go missing2 (confundirse) to get confused, get mixed up3 (desaparecer) to disappear, take off■ en cuanto ve problemas, se pierde as soon as there's a problem, he disappears4 (dejar escapar) to miss■ ¡no te lo pierdas! don't miss it!\echar a perder to spoilperder agua to leakperder color to fadeperder de vista to lose sight ofperderse por algo/alguien familiar to give up everything for somebody/somethingsalir perdiendo to come off worse, lose outtener buen perder to be a good losertener mal perder to be a bad loser¡piérdete! familiar get lost!* * *verb1) to lose2) miss3) waste•- perderse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, dinero, peso] to loseconviene no perder de vista que... — we mustn't forget that..., we mustn't lose sight of the fact that...
2) [+ tiempo] to waste¡me estás haciendo perder el tiempo! — you're wasting my time!
3) [+ aire, aceite] to leakel vehículo pierde aceite — the car is leaking oil, the car has an oil leak
4) (=no coger) [+ tren, avión] to miss; [+ oportunidad] to miss, lose5) (=destruir) to ruinese vicio le perderá — that vice will ruin him, that vice will be his ruin
lo que le pierde es... — where he comes unstuck is...
6) (Jur) to lose, forfeit2. VI1) [en competición, disputa] to lose•
tienen o llevan todas las de perder — they look certain to lose•
saber perder — to be a good loser•
salir perdiendo, salí perdiendo en el negocio — I lost out on the deal2) (=empeorar)era un buen cantante, pero ha perdido mucho — he was a good singer, but he's gone downhill
era muy guapo, pero ha perdido bastante — he isn't nearly as good-looking as he used to be
3) [tela] to fade4)• echar a perder — [+ comida, sorpresa] to ruin, spoil; [+ oportunidad] to waste
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( extraviar) <llaves/documento/guante> to loseb) <señal/imagen/contacto> to lose2) ( ser la ruina de)lo perdió la curiosidad — his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall
3)a) <dinero/propiedad/cosecha> to losecon preguntar no se pierde nada — we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking
más se perdió en la guerra — (fr hecha) it's not the end of the world
b) <derecho/trabajo> to losec) <brazo/sangre/vista> to loseperder la vida — to lose one's life, to perish; cabeza, vista II, III
d) <hijo/marido> to lose4)a) <interés/entusiasmo/paciencia> to losellegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre — (iró) you're late, just for a change (iro)
perder la práctica/la costumbre — to get out of practice/the habit
tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones — you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying
perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness, to pass out
b) <fuerza/intensidad/calor/altura> to loseperder el ritmo — (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm
c) <peso/kilos> to lose5)a) <autobús/tren/avión> to missb) <ocasión/oportunidad> to missc) < tiempo> to waste6)a) <guerra/pleito/partido> to loseb) <curso/año> to fail; < examen> (Ur) to fail7) <agua/aceite/aire> to lose2.perder vi1) ( ser derrotado) to losela que sale perdiendo soy yo — I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst
2)a) cafetera/tanque to leak3)3.echar(se) a perder — ver echar I 1) a), echarse I 1) a)
perderse v pron1)a) ( extraviarse) persona/objeto to get lost; (+ me/te/le etc)¿y a tí que se te ha perdido por allí? — whatever possessed you to go there
no hay por dónde perderse — (Chi fam) there's no question about it
b) ( desaparecer) to disappearc) (en tema, conversación)las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde — the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning
empieza otra vez, ya me perdí — start again, you've lost me already
d) ( en espacio)2) <fiesta/película/espectáculo> to miss3) personaa) ( acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way (liter)b) (Per fam) ( prostituirse) to go on the streets (colloq)* * *= lose, misplace, forfeit, mislay, lose out, miss, suffer + loss.Ex. One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.Ex. This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.Ex. In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.Ex. Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.Ex. Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.Ex. Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.Ex. They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.----* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans.* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* 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 que Alguien pierda el empleo = put + Nombre + out of work.* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no perderse = keep on + the right track.* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* perder agua = lose + water, leak.* perder Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder credibilidad = destroy + credence.* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.* perder eficacia = lose + clout.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.* perder el apetito = lose + Posesivo + appetite.* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.* perder el color = fade.* perder el conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + senses, pass out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* perder el culo = go into + raptures.* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* perder el hábito = lose + the habit.* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.* perder el interés = pall.* perder el juicio = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder el norte = be off course, fly off + course.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.* perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = piddle around.* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.* perder esperanza = lose + hope.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* perder gas = lose + steam.* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.* perder la compostura = lose + Posesivo + balance, break down + in disarray.* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder la credibilidad = lose + face.* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.* perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith.* perder la identidad de uno = lose + Posesivo + identity.* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.* perder la motivación = lose + motivation.* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.* perder la paciencia = lose + Posesivo + temper.* perder la pista de = lose + track of.* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder las facultades = lose + Posesivo + faculties.* perder la sincronización = get out of + step.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* perder la timidez con = warm up to.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* perder la virginidad = lose + Posesivo + virginity.* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.* perder la vista = become + blind.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head.* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.* perder nota = lose + marks.* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.* perder peso = lose + weight.* perder poder = lose + power.* perder prestigio = lose + face.* perder propiedades = lose + property.* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.* perderse = go astray, get + lost, lose + Posesivo + way, go + missing, miss out on, slip through + the cracks, get out of + Posesivo + depth, wander off + route, disorient, disorientate, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings.* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perder sentido = lose + purpose.* perderse por = wander through.* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.* perderse una clase = miss + class.* perder terreno = lose + ground.* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.* perder (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.* perder una batalla = lose + battle.* perder una guerra = lose + war.* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.* perder una venta = lose + sale.* perder una votación = outvote.* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.* perder un partido = lose + match.* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.* perder ventas = lose + sales.* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.* perder vitalidad = run out of + steam.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( extraviar) <llaves/documento/guante> to loseb) <señal/imagen/contacto> to lose2) ( ser la ruina de)lo perdió la curiosidad — his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall
3)a) <dinero/propiedad/cosecha> to losecon preguntar no se pierde nada — we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking
más se perdió en la guerra — (fr hecha) it's not the end of the world
b) <derecho/trabajo> to losec) <brazo/sangre/vista> to loseperder la vida — to lose one's life, to perish; cabeza, vista II, III
d) <hijo/marido> to lose4)a) <interés/entusiasmo/paciencia> to losellegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre — (iró) you're late, just for a change (iro)
perder la práctica/la costumbre — to get out of practice/the habit
tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones — you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying
perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness, to pass out
b) <fuerza/intensidad/calor/altura> to loseperder el ritmo — (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm
c) <peso/kilos> to lose5)a) <autobús/tren/avión> to missb) <ocasión/oportunidad> to missc) < tiempo> to waste6)a) <guerra/pleito/partido> to loseb) <curso/año> to fail; < examen> (Ur) to fail7) <agua/aceite/aire> to lose2.perder vi1) ( ser derrotado) to losela que sale perdiendo soy yo — I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst
2)a) cafetera/tanque to leak3)3.echar(se) a perder — ver echar I 1) a), echarse I 1) a)
perderse v pron1)a) ( extraviarse) persona/objeto to get lost; (+ me/te/le etc)¿y a tí que se te ha perdido por allí? — whatever possessed you to go there
no hay por dónde perderse — (Chi fam) there's no question about it
b) ( desaparecer) to disappearc) (en tema, conversación)las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde — the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning
empieza otra vez, ya me perdí — start again, you've lost me already
d) ( en espacio)2) <fiesta/película/espectáculo> to miss3) personaa) ( acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way (liter)b) (Per fam) ( prostituirse) to go on the streets (colloq)* * *= lose, misplace, forfeit, mislay, lose out, miss, suffer + loss.Ex: One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.
Ex: This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.Ex: In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.Ex: Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.Ex: Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.Ex: Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.Ex: They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans.* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* 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 que Alguien pierda el empleo = put + Nombre + out of work.* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no perderse = keep on + the right track.* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* perder agua = lose + water, leak.* perder Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder credibilidad = destroy + credence.* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.* perder eficacia = lose + clout.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.* perder el apetito = lose + Posesivo + appetite.* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.* perder el color = fade.* perder el conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + senses, pass out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* perder el culo = go into + raptures.* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* perder el hábito = lose + the habit.* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.* perder el interés = pall.* perder el juicio = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder el norte = be off course, fly off + course.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.* perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = piddle around.* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.* perder esperanza = lose + hope.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* perder gas = lose + steam.* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.* perder la compostura = lose + Posesivo + balance, break down + in disarray.* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder la credibilidad = lose + face.* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.* perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith.* perder la identidad de uno = lose + Posesivo + identity.* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.* perder la motivación = lose + motivation.* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.* perder la paciencia = lose + Posesivo + temper.* perder la pista de = lose + track of.* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder las facultades = lose + Posesivo + faculties.* perder la sincronización = get out of + step.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* perder la timidez con = warm up to.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* perder la virginidad = lose + Posesivo + virginity.* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.* perder la vista = become + blind.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head.* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.* perder nota = lose + marks.* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.* perder peso = lose + weight.* perder poder = lose + power.* perder prestigio = lose + face.* perder propiedades = lose + property.* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.* perderse = go astray, get + lost, lose + Posesivo + way, go + missing, miss out on, slip through + the cracks, get out of + Posesivo + depth, wander off + route, disorient, disorientate, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings.* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perder sentido = lose + purpose.* perderse por = wander through.* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.* perderse una clase = miss + class.* perder terreno = lose + ground.* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.* perder (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.* perder una batalla = lose + battle.* perder una guerra = lose + war.* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.* perder una venta = lose + sale.* perder una votación = outvote.* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.* perder un partido = lose + match.* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.* perder ventas = lose + sales.* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.* perder vitalidad = run out of + steam.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.* * *perder [E8 ]vtA1 (extraviar) ‹llaves/documento/guante› to losehe perdido su dirección I've lost her addressperdió las tijeras y se pasó una hora buscándolas she mislaid o lost the scissors and spent an hour looking for themme perdiste la página you lost my place o pageperdí a mi marido en la muchedumbre I lost my husband in the crowdno pierdas de vista al niño don't let the child out of your sight2 ‹señal/imagen/contacto› to losehemos perdido el contacto con el avión we've lost contact with the planeB(ser la ruina de): lo perdió la curiosidad his curiosity was his undoing o his downfallC1 ‹dinero/propiedad/cosecha› to loseperdió mil pesos jugando al póker she lost a thousand pesos playing pokerperdió una fortuna en ese negocio he lost a fortune in o on that dealcon preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking, we/you can but askmás se perdió en la guerra ( fr hecha); things could be worse!, worse things happen at sea, it's not the end of the world2 ‹derecho/trabajo› to losesi te vas pierdes el lugar en la cola if you go away you lose your place in the line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue3 ‹ojo/brazo› to lose; ‹vista/oído› to loseha perdido mucho peso/mucha sangre she's lost a lot of weight/bloodel susto le hizo perder el habla the fright rendered him speechlessperder la vida to lose one's life, to perish4 ‹hijo/marido› to loseperder un niño or un bebé (en el embarazo) to lose a baby, to have a miscarriageD1 ‹interés/entusiasmo› to lose; ‹paciencia› to loseno hay que perder el ánimo you mustn't lose heartyo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hopehe perdido la costumbre de levantarme temprano I've got(ten) out of o I've lost the habit of getting up earlytrata de no perder la práctica try not to get out of practicetienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flyingperder el equilibrio to lose one's balanceperder el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out2 ‹fuerza/intensidad/calor› to loseel avión empezó a perder altura the plane began to lose heightperder el ritmo ( Mús) to lose the beatestás trabajando muy bien, no pierdas el ritmo you're working well, keep it up!3 ‹peso/kilos› to loseE1 ‹autobús/tren/avión› to miss2 ‹ocasión› to misssería tonto perder esta estupenda oportunidad it would be stupid to miss o to pass up this marvelous opportunityno pierde oportunidad de recordarnos cuánto le debemos he never misses a chance to remind us how much we owe him3 ‹tiempo›¡no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to loseno pierdas (el) tiempo, no lo vas a convencer don't waste your time, you're not going to convince himllámalo sin perder un minuto call him immediatelyperdimos dos días por lo de la huelga we lost two days because of the strikeF1 ‹guerra/pleito› to lose; ‹partido› to lose2 ‹curso/año› to failperder un examen (Ur); to fail an examG ‹agua/aceite/aire› to loseel coche pierde aceite the car has an oil leak o is losing oilel globo perdía aire air was escaping from the balloon■ perderviA (ser derrotado) to loseperdimos por un punto we lost by one pointno sabes perder you're a bad loserno discutas con él porque llevas las de perder don't argue with him because you'll losela que sale perdiendo soy yo I lose out o come off worstB1 ( RPl) «cafetera/tanque» to leak2 «color» (aclararse) to fade; (tiñiendo otras prendas) to runC■ perderseA1 (extraviarse) «persona/objeto» to get lostsiempre me pierdo en esta ciudad I always get lost in this townno te pierdas, llámanos de vez en cuando don't lose touch, call us now and then(+ me/te/le etc): se le perdió el dinero he's lost the moneyguárdalo bien para que no se te pierda keep it safe so you don't lose it2 (desaparecer) to disappearse perdió entre la muchedumbre she disappeared into the crowd3(en un tema, una conversación): cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lostme distraje un momento y me perdí my attention wandered for a moment and I lost the threadlas cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaningempieza otra vez, ya me perdí start again, you've lost me already4(en una prenda, un espacio): te pierdes en ese vestido you look lost in that dresslos sillones quedan perdidos en ese salón tan grande the armchairs are rather lost in such a big sitting roomB ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to missno te perdiste nada you didn't miss anythingte perdiste una excelente oportunidad de callarte la boca ( hum); you could have kept your big mouth shut ( colloq)C «persona»1 (acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way ( liter)* * *
perder ( conjugate perder) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to lose;
quiere perder peso he wants to lose weight;
con preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking;
perder la vida to lose one's life, to perish;
See also→ cabeza 1 e, vista 2 3;
yo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hope;
perder la práctica to get out of practice;
perder el equilibrio to lose one's balance;
perder el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out;
perder el ritmo (Mús) to lose the beat;
( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm
2
◊ ¡no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!;
no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose
3
‹ examen› (Ur) to fail
4 ‹agua/aceite/aire› to lose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser derrotado) to lose;
no sabes perder you're a bad loser;
llevar las de perder to be onto a loser;
la que sale perdiendo soy yo I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst
2 [cafetera/tanque] to leak
3◊ echar(se) a perder ver echar I 1a, echarse 1a
perderse verbo pronominal
1 [persona/objeto] to get lost;
se le perdió el dinero he's lost the money;
cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lost
2 ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to miss
perder
I verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to lose
2 (un medio de transporte) to miss
3 (el tiempo) to waste
4 (oportunidad) to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
5 (cualidad, costumbre, sentido) to lose: tienes que perder tus miedos, you have to overcome your fears
6 (agua, aceite) to leak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (disminuir una cualidad) to lose
2 (estropear) to ruin, go off
3 (en una competición, batalla) to lose
♦ Locuciones: echar (algo) a perder, to spoil (sthg)
llevar las de perder, to be onto a loser
' perder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- aflojar
- baño
- borda
- brújula
- cabeza
- cabo
- clarear
- conciencia
- conocimiento
- costumbre
- cuenta
- declinar
- descuidarse
- desesperarse
- desfallecer
- desgracia
- desinflarse
- desnaturalizar
- despedirse
- despintar
- despistar
- destinada
- destinado
- desvanecerse
- deteriorarse
- distraerse
- don
- enloquecer
- estribo
- facultad
- flaquear
- granizada
- hilo
- infortunio
- innecesaria
- innecesario
- interés
- joderse
- juicio
- llevar
- norte
- papel
- pasarse
- peso
- razón
- resbalar
- rumbo
- saber
- sentida
English:
avoid
- balance
- black out
- blow
- boat
- bound
- break
- bungle
- cool
- course
- crush
- danger
- dawdle
- decline
- dignity
- dilly-dally
- erode
- even
- face
- fade
- fiddle around
- flag
- footing
- forfeit
- freak out
- gamble away
- gazump
- ground
- grow out of
- handle
- hang about
- hang around
- heart
- keep
- leak
- lose
- mislay
- miss
- muck about
- muck around
- muck up
- pall
- piece
- pot
- rack
- rag
- reason
- rise
- risk
- shape
* * *♦ vt1. [extraviar] to lose;he perdido el paraguas I've lost my umbrella2. [dejar de tener] [dinero, amigo, empleo, interés] to lose;he perdido el contacto con ellos I've lost touch with them;la policía ha perdido la pista o [m5] el rastro de los secuestradores the police have lost track of the kidnappers;no sé nada de Ana, le he perdido la pista o [m5] el rastro I don't know anything about Ana, I've lost touch with her;el accidente le hizo perder la visión he lost his sight in the accident;ya hemos perdido toda esperanza de encontrarlo we've now given up o lost all hope of finding him;he perdido bastante práctica I'm rather out of practice;perder el equilibrio/la memoria to lose one's balance/memory;perder peso to lose weight;perder el miedo/el respeto a alguien to lose one's fear of/respect for sb;cientos de personas perdieron la vida hundreds of people lost their lives;Espmás se perdió en Cuba o [m5] en la guerra it's not as bad as all that, it's not the end of the world3. [ser derrotado en] [batalla, partido, campeonato, elecciones] to lose;este error podría hacerle perder el partido this mistake could lose her the game4. [desperdiciar] [tiempo] to waste;[oportunidad, ocasión] to miss;he perdido toda la mañana en llamadas de teléfono I've wasted all morning making phone calls;no pierda la ocasión de ver esta fantástica película don't miss this wonderful movie;no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose5. [no alcanzar] [tren, vuelo, autobús] to miss6. [tener un escape de] [agua] to lose, to leak;la bombona pierde aire air is escaping from the cylinder;7. [perjudicar] to be the ruin of;le pierde su pasión por el juego his passion for gambling is ruining him♦ vi1. [salir derrotado] to lose;perder al póquer/billar to lose at poker/billiards;no te pelees con él, que llevas las de perder don't get into a fight with him, you're bound to lose;sabe/no sabe perder he's a good/bad loser;salir perdiendo to lose out, to come off worse2. [empeorar] to go downhill;este restaurante ha perdido mucho this restaurant has really gone downhill;estas alfombras pierden bastante al lavarlas these rugs don't wash very well3. [tener un escape] [de agua, aceite] to have a leak;esa bombona pierde that gas cylinder is leaking;una de las ruedas pierde por la válvula the air's coming out of one of the tyres* * *I v/t1 objeto lose;¡piérdete! get lost!;no tener nada que perder have nothing to lose3 el tiempo wasteII v/i lose;echar a perder ruin;llevar otener las de perder be at a disadvantage;salir perdiendo come off worst* * *perder {56} vt1) : to lose2) : to missperdimos la oportunidad: we missed the opportunity3) : to waste (time)perder vi: to lose* * *perder vb2. (tren, avión, oportunidad, etc) to miss3. (tiempo) to waste4. (líquido, gas) to leakechar a perder algo to ruin something / to spoil somethingecharse a perder to go off / to go bad -
19 especular
v.1 to speculate.Especularon y ganaron They speculated and won.2 to job.Los inversionistas especularon The investors jobbed.* * *1 figurado (reflexionar) to speculate about1 (comerciar) to speculate (en, in); (en bolsa) to speculate (en, on)2 (conjeturar) to speculate ( sobre, about)* * *verb* * *IVI1) (=hacer cábalas) to speculate ( sobre about, on)2) (Com, Econ) to speculate (en, con with)IIVT LAm to ruffle the hair ofIIIADJ specular* * *verbo intransitivo1) (Com, Fin) to speculate2) ( conjeturar) to speculate* * *= speculate.Ex. Speculate as to the index entries that the index string will cause to be generated, and make any necessary adjustments to indexing.----* aventurarse a especular sobre = hazard + a guess at.* * *verbo intransitivo1) (Com, Fin) to speculate2) ( conjeturar) to speculate* * *= speculate.Ex: Speculate as to the index entries that the index string will cause to be generated, and make any necessary adjustments to indexing.
* aventurarse a especular sobre = hazard + a guess at.* * *especular [A1 ]viespecular con el suelo/en divisas to speculate with land/in foreign exchangeB (conjeturar) to speculateespeculaban sobre las posibles causas del accidente they were speculating about o on the possible causes of the accident* * *
especular ( conjugate especular) verbo intransitivo
to speculate
especular verbo intransitivo to speculate
' especular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
English:
gamble
- speculate
- theorize
* * *especular vi2. [comerciar]especular con/en algo to speculate in sth;especular con terrenos/la propiedad to speculate in land/property;especular en bolsa to speculate on the stock market o exchange* * *v/i speculate* * *especular vi: to speculate
См. также в других словарях:
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gamble on on doing something — ˈgamble on sth/on doing sth derived to take a risk with sth, hoping that you will be successful • He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute. Main entry: ↑gamblederived … Useful english dictionary
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risk — risk1 W1S2 [rısk] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: risque, from Italian risco] 1.) [U and C] the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen = ↑danger →↑gamble, chance ↑chance risk of ▪ the risk … Dictionary of contemporary English
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