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to have ties with

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1 have close family ties with

Юридический термин: иметь родственные связи с

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have close family ties with
2 have

мати, володіти

have a design for an insurrection — = have a design of an insurrection планувати повстання

have a design of an insurrection — = have a design for an insurrection

have a firearm in one's possession without a licence — володіти вогнепальною зброєю без доволу

have a nomination at one's service — розпоряджатися призначеннями

have a permanent place of residence — мати постійне місце проживання

have a reputation for discipline — мати репутацію дисциплінованої людини

have access to secret documents — мати допуск до секретних документів

have an abortion without undue restrictive interference from the government — робити аборт без зайвого обмежувального втручання з боку держави ( про жінку)

have an offensive weapon in one's possession in a public place — мати при собі нападницьку зброю у громадському місці

have an opportunity to commit a crime — мати можливість вчинити злочин

have connections with the police — мати зв'язки з поліцією ( про злочинців)

have from an authoritative source — отримувати з авторитетного (надійного) джерела ( повідомлення тощо)

have information from an authoritative source — отримувати повідомлення з авторитетного джерела

have legally binding consequences — мати юридично зобов'язуючі наслідки

have reasonable grounds for supposing — мати розумні підстави для припущення

have territorial claims on neighboring states — = have territorial claims on neighbouring states мати територіальні претензії до сусідніх держав

have territorial claims on neighbouring states — = have territorial claims on neighboring states

have the capacity to make a will — мати дієздатність укладати заповіт

- have a bank account
- have a chance to win
- have a child
- have a clue
- have a file
- have a history of crime
- have a legal perspective
- have a legitimate complaint
- have a long criminal record
- have a previous conviction
- have a priority right
- have a reputation
- have a right
- have a shot at smth.
- have a statutory right
- have a wide public response
- have access
- have access to legal advice
- have alibi
- have arraignment
- have ascendancy
- have authority
- have been convicted previously
- have blackouts
- have capacity
- have charge
- have control
- have driver's licence
- have driving licence
- have equal rights
- have full discretion to act
- have got the rats
- have in custody on a warrant
- have in custody
- have in possession
- have jurisdiction
- have legal consequences
- have legal effects
- have legal counsel
- have legal education
- have life tenure
- have mercy
- have moral right
- have no legal consequences
- have no legal effects
- have no legal effects
- have no object in life
- have one's just deserts
- have one vote
- have petition
- have plenty of briefs
- have power
- have prestige
- have previous conviction
- have proof
- have property in land
- have recourse
- have retroactive effect
- have revenge
- have reverses
- have sex
- have sexual intercourse
- have smb. shot without a trial
- have something
- have the authority
- have the burden of proof
- have the burden of proving
- have the floor
- have the force of law
- have the law
- have the right of abode
- have the same force
- have the weight as a precedent
- have ties
- have vehicle licence
- have vehicle license

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > have
3 ligado

adj.

related, connected, bound-up.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: ligar.

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ligado

► nombre masculino

1 (al escribir) ligature

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ligado

► participio pasado

1→ link=ligar ligar

► adjetivo

1 linked

► nombre masculino ligado

1 (al escribir) ligature

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SM

1) (Mús) [entre dos notas] slur, tie; (=pasaje) legato passage

2) (Tip) ligature

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adjetivo [estar] connected, linked

ligado a alguien/algo — attached to somebody/something

se siente muy ligado a su país — he feels a strong bond with his country

personajes ligados al anterior gobierno — figures who have links with the previous government

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* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estrechamente ligado = closely intertwined.

* ligado a = allied to/with.

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adjetivo [estar] connected, linked

ligado a alguien/algo — attached to somebody/something

se siente muy ligado a su país — he feels a strong bond with his country

personajes ligados al anterior gobierno — figures who have links with the previous government

* * *

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estrechamente ligado = closely intertwined.

* ligado a = allied to/with.

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ligado¹ -da

adjective

A [ ESTAR] connected, linked

personas ligadas por lazos familiares people connected o linked by family ties

ligado A algn/algo attached TO sb/sth

todavía se siente muy ligado a su país he still feels very attached to his country, he still feels a very close bond o strong ties with his country

personajes ligados al anterior gobierno figures who have ties with o are linked to the previous government

no sabía que ya estaba ligado ( Esp fam); I didn't know that he was already attached ( colloq)

B [ ESTAR] (Arg, Ven) ( Telec) crossed

está ligado the line's crossed, there's a crossed line

ligado²

masculine

( Mús) tied note, slur

Compuesto:

ligado de trompas

ligadura de trompas (↑ ligadura)

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Del verbo ligar: ( conjugate ligar)

ligado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
ligado
ligar
ligado adjetivo [estar] ( conectado) connected, linked;
( apegado) ligado a algn attached to sb;
◊ se siente muy ligado a su país he feels a strong bond with his country

ligar ( conjugate ligar) verbo transitivo
a) ( unir) to bind;

◊ los ligaba una gran amistad they were bound together by a strong friendship

b) ( atar):

◊ le ligadoon las manos they tied his hands together;

un fajo de billetes ligados con una goma elástica a bundle of bills held together with a rubber band
c) ‹ metales› to alloy;

‹ salsa› to bind
verbo intransitivo (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto):
◊ salieron a ligado they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq);

ligado con algn to make out with sb (AmE), to get off with sb (BrE)
ligarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)
ligado sustantivo masculino
1 (escritura enlazada) writing using connected letters
2 Mús legato
ligar
I verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join
figurado mis recuerdos me ligan a esta ciudad, my memories bind me to this town
2 (relacionar) to link
3 fam (coger) to get
II vi fam (seducir, cortejar) to make advances: estaba ligando con mi primo, she was making advances to my cousin

' ligado' also found in these entries:
English:
slur
- tie

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ligado, -a

♦ adj
[vinculado, unido] linked, connected;
un fenómeno ligado al cambio climático a phenomenon linked to o connected with climate change;

está íntimamente ligada al partido conservador she is closely linked to the Conservative Party;

estuvo sentimentalmente ligado a varias actrices he was (romantically) involved with several actresses;

me siento muy ligado a mi familia I have very close ties with my family

♦ nm
Mús [de notas] slur; [modo de tocar] legato
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ligado

I adj connected, linked

II m MÚS slur

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ligado, -da adj

: linked, connected

Spanish-English dictionary > ligado
4 attaché

attache [ata∫]

feminine noun

a. (en ficelle) piece of string ; (en métal) clip ; ( = courroie) strap

b. ( = lien) tie

• avoir des attaches dans une région to have family ties in a region

• point d'attache [de bateau] mooring ; (figurative) base

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ataʃ
nom féminin

1) gén tie; ( ficelle) string; ( corde) rope; ( courroie) strap

2) Anatomie ( articulation) joint; ( de muscle) point of attachment

avoir des attaches fines — to have delicate ankles and wrists

3) fig ( lien) tie

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ataʃ
1. nf

1) (= fixation) clip, fastener

2) (fait de fixer)

point d'attache [bateau] — mooring

à l'attache (chien) — tied up

3) fig (affective) tie

2. attaches nfpl

(affectives) ties

avoir des attaches avec — to have ties with

avoir des attaches quelque part — to have ties somewhere

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attache nf

1 gén tie; ( ficelle) string; ( corde) rope; ( courroie) strap; être à l'attache [animal] to be tied up; [bateau] to be moored;

2 Anat ( articulation) joint; ( de muscle) point of attachment; avoir des attaches fines to have delicate ankles and wrists;

3 ( lien) tie; il n'a aucune attache nulle part he has no ties anywhere; il a des attaches en Normandie he has ties in Normandy.

Composé

attache parisienne paper fastener.

( féminin attachée) [ataʃe] adjectif

attached

attachés avec un trombone [documents] held together with a paperclip

bien attaché firmly attached

mal attaché poorly attached, loose

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, attachée [ataʃe] nom masculin, nom féminin

attaché

attaché militaire/d'ambassade military/embassy attaché

attaché d'administration administrative assistant

attaché de presse press attaché

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > attaché
5 attache

attache [ata∫]

feminine noun

a. (en ficelle) piece of string ; (en métal) clip ; ( = courroie) strap

b. ( = lien) tie

• avoir des attaches dans une région to have family ties in a region

• point d'attache [de bateau] mooring ; (figurative) base

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ataʃ
nom féminin

1) gén tie; ( ficelle) string; ( corde) rope; ( courroie) strap

2) Anatomie ( articulation) joint; ( de muscle) point of attachment

avoir des attaches fines — to have delicate ankles and wrists

3) fig ( lien) tie

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ataʃ
1. nf

1) (= fixation) clip, fastener

2) (fait de fixer)

point d'attache [bateau] — mooring

à l'attache (chien) — tied up

3) fig (affective) tie

2. attaches nfpl

(affectives) ties

avoir des attaches avec — to have ties with

avoir des attaches quelque part — to have ties somewhere

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attache nf

1 gén tie; ( ficelle) string; ( corde) rope; ( courroie) strap; être à l'attache [animal] to be tied up; [bateau] to be moored;

2 Anat ( articulation) joint; ( de muscle) point of attachment; avoir des attaches fines to have delicate ankles and wrists;

3 ( lien) tie; il n'a aucune attache nulle part he has no ties anywhere; il a des attaches en Normandie he has ties in Normandy.

Composé

attache parisienne paper fastener.

[ataʃ] nom féminin

1. [lien - généralement] tie ; [ - en cuir, en toile] strap ; [ - en ficelle] string ; [ - d'un vêtement] clip, fastener ; [ - d'un rideau] tie-back

2. [ami] tie, friend

[parent] relative, family tie

un homme sans attaches

a. [sans partenaire] an unattached man

b. [sans relations] a man without family or friends

tous les ans ils séjournaient à Monteau, ils s'y étaient fait des attaches they went back to Monteau every year, they'd made friends there

3. BOTANIQUE tendril

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attaches nom féminin pluriel

ANATOMIE joints

avoir des attaches fines to be small-boned

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à l'attache locution adjectivale

[chien, cheval] tied up

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > attache
6 lazo

m.

1 bow.

2 ribbon.

3 snare.

echar el lazo a alguien (figurative) to snare somebody

4 tie, loop, knot, string tie.

5 bond, relation, relationship, tie.

6 lasso, lariat, long rope with a sliding noose.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lazar.

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lazo

► nombre masculino

1 (cinta) ribbon; (de adorno) bow

2 figurado (vínculo) tie, bond

3 (trampa) snare, trap

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lazo corredizo slipknot

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noun m.

1) bond

2) link

3) bow

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SM

1) (=nudo) [para asegurar] knot; [decorativo] bow

lazo corredizo — slipknot

lazo de zapato — shoelace

2) (Agr) lasso, lariat

3) (Caza) snare, trap

- caer en el lazo

- tender un lazo a algn

4) (Aut) hairpin bend

5) pl lazos (=vínculos) ties

lazos familiares — family ties

los lazos culturales entre los dos países — cultural ties between the two countries

lazos de parentesco — ties of blood

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masculino

1)

a) ( cinta) ribbon; ( nudo decorativo) bow

¿te hago un lazo? — shall I tie it in a bow?

b) (Méx) ( del matrimonio) cord with which the couple are symbolically united at a wedding

2)

a) (Agr) lasso

le echó el lazo al potro — he lassoed the colt

no echarle or tirarle un lazo a alguien — (Méx fam) not to give somebody a second glance

poner a alguien como lazo de cochino — (Méx fam) to give somebody a dressing-down

b) ( cuerda) (Col, Méx) rope; ( para saltar) (Col) cuerda 1) b)

c) ( para cazar) snare, trap

3) ( vínculo) bond, tie

lazos culturales — cultural ties

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= tape, tie, knot, bond, lashing, loop, bonding, tie.

Ex. A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials consisting of two covers joined together at the back; the covers are usually tied with tapes at the fore edge, top, and bottom.

Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex. Often, too, there were knots of badly-beaten fibre visible in the substance of the sheet.

Ex. Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex. This type of lashing is used to tie 4 or more poles together at one point.

Ex. Let us empower ourselves to bring those persons who cannot read, or those with a low level of literacy, or those who have been locked out of the information cycle, into the literacy loop.

Ex. The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

Ex. Her shoulder length hair was pushed back and held with a tie.

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* colgado de un lazo continuo = looped.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres = male bonding.

* crear lazos = build up + links.

* crear lazos afectivos = bond.

* establecer lazos afectivos = bond.

* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.

* fortalecer los lazos = strengthen + links.

* lazo afectivo = human bonding.

* lazo cultural = cultural bond.

* lazo étnico = ethnic bond.

* lazo familiar = family bond.

* lazos = ties.

* lazos de amistad = bonding.

* lazos de amor = bonding.

* lazos familiares = family ties.

* lazos sangüíneos = blood ties.

* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.

* romper un lazo = sever + connection.

* ruptura de lazos = severing of ties, breaking of ties.

* tender lazos = build + bridges.

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masculino

1)

a) ( cinta) ribbon; ( nudo decorativo) bow

¿te hago un lazo? — shall I tie it in a bow?

b) (Méx) ( del matrimonio) cord with which the couple are symbolically united at a wedding

2)

a) (Agr) lasso

le echó el lazo al potro — he lassoed the colt

no echarle or tirarle un lazo a alguien — (Méx fam) not to give somebody a second glance

poner a alguien como lazo de cochino — (Méx fam) to give somebody a dressing-down

b) ( cuerda) (Col, Méx) rope; ( para saltar) (Col) cuerda 1) b)

c) ( para cazar) snare, trap

3) ( vínculo) bond, tie

lazos culturales — cultural ties

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= tape, tie, knot, bond, lashing, loop, bonding, tie.

Ex: A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials consisting of two covers joined together at the back; the covers are usually tied with tapes at the fore edge, top, and bottom.

Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex: Often, too, there were knots of badly-beaten fibre visible in the substance of the sheet.

Ex: Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex: This type of lashing is used to tie 4 or more poles together at one point.

Ex: Let us empower ourselves to bring those persons who cannot read, or those with a low level of literacy, or those who have been locked out of the information cycle, into the literacy loop.

Ex: The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

Ex: Her shoulder length hair was pushed back and held with a tie.

* colgado de un lazo continuo = looped.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres = male bonding.

* crear lazos = build up + links.

* crear lazos afectivos = bond.

* establecer lazos afectivos = bond.

* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.

* fortalecer los lazos = strengthen + links.

* lazo afectivo = human bonding.

* lazo cultural = cultural bond.

* lazo étnico = ethnic bond.

* lazo familiar = family bond.

* lazos = ties.

* lazos de amistad = bonding.

* lazos de amor = bonding.

* lazos familiares = family ties.

* lazos sangüíneos = blood ties.

* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.

* romper un lazo = sever + connection.

* ruptura de lazos = severing of ties, breaking of ties.

* tender lazos = build + bridges.

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lazo

masculine

A

1 (cinta) ribbon

2 (nudo decorativo) bow

¿te hago un lazo? shall I tie it in a bow for you?

se puso un lazo en la cabeza she put a bow in her hair

3 ( RPl) (medio nudo) knot

le hizo el lazo del zapato he tied her shoelace

4 ( Méx) (del matrimonio) cord with which the couple are symbolically united during the wedding ceremony

B

1 ( Agr) lasso

le echó el lazo al potro he lassoed the colt

no echarle or tirarle un lazo a algn ( Méx fam); not to give sb a second glance

poner a algn como lazo de cochino ( Méx fam); to give sb a dressing-down

2 (cuerda — para atar) (Col, Méx) rope; (— para saltar) ( Col) skip o jump rope ( AmE), skipping rope ( BrE)

saltar lazo to skip rope ( AmE), to skip ( BrE)

3 (para cazar) snare, trap

C (vínculo) link, bond, tie

nos unen lazos de amistad we are joined by bonds of friendship

lazos culturales cultural ties

Compuesto:

lazo de amor

( RPI) ( Bot) spider plant

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Del verbo lazar: ( conjugate lazar)

lazo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

lazó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
lazar
lazo
lazar ( conjugate lazar) verbo transitivo (Méx) to rope, lasso
lazo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( cinta) ribbon;

( nudo decorativo) bow;
◊ ¿te hago un lazo? shall I tie it in a bow?

b) (Méx) ( del matrimonio) cord with which the couple are symbolically united during the wedding ceremony

2
a) (Agr) lasso

b) ( cuerda) (Col, Méx) rope;

( para saltar) (Col) See Also→ cuerda 1b
c) ( para cazar) snare, trap

3 ( vínculo) bond, tie
lazo sustantivo masculino
1 (lazada) bow: le regalé un lazo a la niña, I gave the girl a ribbon
2 (nudo) knot
3 fig (usu pl) (vínculo, relación) tie, bond
' lazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corbata
- desatar
- deshacer
- hacer
- moña
- moño
- presilla
- trampa
English:
bond
- bow
- lasso
- loop
- noose
- pretzel
- ribbon
- tie
- link

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lazo nm

1. [atadura] bow;

hacer un lazo to tie a bow;

hacerle el lazo del zapato a alguien to tie sb's shoelace

Comp
lazo corredizo slipknot
2. [cinta] ribbon

3. [bucle] loop

4. [trampa] snare;
[de vaquero] lasso;
echar el lazo a un animal to lasso an animal;

Comp

echar el lazo a alguien to snare sb;

Comp
Méx Fam
poner a alguien como lazo de cochino to have a go at sb

5.
lazos [vínculos] ties, bonds;

los lazos económicos entre los dos países the economic ties o links between the two countries;

los unen fuertes lazos de amistad they share a strong bond of friendship;

no hay lazos de parentesco entre las víctimas the victims were not related to each other

6. [en arte] tracery motif

7. Col [juego] skipping;

jugar o [m5] saltar al lazo to skip, US to jump rope

8. Col [cuerda] skipping rope, US jump rope

9. RP lazo de amor spider plant

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lazo

m

1 knot

2 de adorno bow

3 para atrapar animales lasso;

caer en el lazo fig fall into the trap

4

:

lazos pl ties

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lazo nm

1) vínculo: link, bond

2) : bow, ribbon

3) : lasso, lariat

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lazo n

1. (lazada) bow

2. (cinta) ribbon

Spanish-English dictionary > lazo
7 relación

f.

1 relation, association, relationship, connection.

2 relation, treatment, intercourse, dealing.

3 acquaintance, relation.

4 account, recitation, narration, recital.

5 report, recountal.

6 friendship.

7 relative, member of the family, relation.

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relación

► nombre femenino

1 (correspondencia) relation, relationship

■ una relación amistosa a friendship, a friendly relationship

2 (conexión) link, connection

3 (lista) list, record

4 (relato) account, telling

5 (en matemática) ratio

► nombre femenino plural relaciones

1 (conocidos) acquaintances; (contactos) contacts, connections

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con relación a / en relación a with regard to, regarding

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with somebody

estar en relación con alguien to be in contact with somebody

hacer relación a algo to refer to something

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

tener relaciones con alguien (salir) to go out with somebody

relación de compresión TÉCNICA compression ratio

relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations

relaciones públicas public relations

■ es el relaciones públicas de Enya he's Enya's PR man

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

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noun f.

1) relation

2) relationship

3) account

4) connection

5) liaison

•

- relaciones públicas
- relación sexual
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SF

1) (=vínculo) connection

no existe ninguna relación entre los dos accidentes — there is no connection between the two accidents

existe una relación entre el tabaco y el cáncer — there is a connection o relation o relationship between cigarettes and cancer

• guardar o tener relación con algo — [suceso] to be connected with sth, be related to sth; [persona] to be connected with sth

no guardar relación (alguna) con algo — (=no parecerse) to bear no relation (whatsoever) to sth; (=no estar relacionado) to have no connection o relation (at all) with sth

relación calidad/precio — value for money

tener buena relación calidad/precio — to be good value for money

relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship

relación real de intercambio — terms of trade pl

2)

• con relación a, en relación a o con — (=comparado con) compared to, compared with; (=en lo referente a) with regard to, in connection with

un aumento del 3% con relación al año anterior — an increase of 3% over o compared to o compared with the previous year

con relación a la encuesta publicada por este periódico — with regard to o in connection with the survey published by this newspaper

fue interrogado en relación con el secuestro — he was questioned in connection with the kidnapping

3) (=entre personas)

a) [en el momento presente] relations pl

¿cómo es su relación o son sus relaciones con su jefe? — how are relations between you and your boss?

• estar en o mantener buenas relaciones con — [+ persona] to be on good terms with; [+ organización] to have good relations with

• romper las relaciones con — [+ país, organización] to break off relations with; [+ familiar, amigo] to break off all contact with

b) [de larga duración] relationship

¿cómo eran las relaciones con su padre? — what was your relationship with your father like?

tenía una relación de amistad con algunos de sus alumnos — he had a friendly relationship with some of his students

¿sigues manteniendo las relaciones con tus antiguos compañeros de universidad? — do you still keep in touch with people from your university days?

relaciones humanas — human relations

4) [con empresa, organización] connection

¿tiene alguna relación con esa empresa? — do you have any connection with that company?

ha sido detenido por sus relaciones con la Mafia — he has been arrested because of his connections with the Mafia

relaciones comerciales — trade relations

relaciones diplomáticas — diplomatic relations

relaciones empresariales — business relations

relaciones laborales — labour relations, labor relations (EEUU)

relaciones públicas — (=actividad) public relations, PR; (=profesional) public relations officer, PR officer

5) (tb: relación amorosa) relationship

nuestra relación duró hasta 1997 — our relationship lasted until 1997

no veían con buenos ojos sus relaciones con una extranjera — they did not view his relationship with a foreign woman favourably

tu relación de pareja — your relationship with your partner

llevan varios meses de relaciones — they've been seeing each other for some months

tienen una relación formal desde hace un año — they've been formally going out for a year

relación sentimental — relationship

6) (tb: relación sexual) (=acto) sex; (=trato) sexual relationship

mantener o tener relaciones sexuales con algn — [de forma esporádica] to have sex with sb; [de forma continuada] to be in a sexual relationship with sb

relaciones carnales — carnal relations

relaciones extramatrimoniales — extra-marital relationships

relaciones ilícitas — illicit sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex, sex before marriage

7) (=referencia)

• hacer relación a algo — to refer to sth

no hizo relación a ese tema — she did not refer to that subject

8) pl relaciones (=personas conocidas) acquaintances; (=enchufes) contacts, connections

tener (buenas) relaciones — to be well connected, have good contacts o connections

9) (Mat) (=proporción) ratio

los superan numéricamente en una relación 46-36% — they outnumber them by a ratio of 46-36%

relación de compresión — compression ratio

10) frm (=narración) account

• hacer una relación de algo — to give an account of sth

hizo una relación detallada de lo que vio — she gave a detailed account of what she saw

11) (=lista) list

la relación de aprobados se publicará en marzo — the list of those who have passed will be issued in March

el usuario dispone, junto a la factura telefónica, de una relación de sus llamadas — the customer receives, together with the telephone bill, a breakdown of calls made

12) (Jur) (=informe) record, (official) return

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

* * *

= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex. Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex. An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex. The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex. One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex. Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex. The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex. Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex. The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex. This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex. This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

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* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

* * *

= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex: One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex: Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex: The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex: This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

relación

feminine

A

1 (conexión) connection

esto no tiene or no guarda ninguna relación con los hechos this has no connection with o bears no relation to the facts

existe una relación entre los dos sucesos there is a connection o link between the two events

con relación a or en relación con (con respecto a) in connection with; (en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta de fecha … in connection with o with regard to your letter dated …

hubo un descenso con relación al año anterior there was a decrease relative to the previous year

2

(correspondencia): en una relación de diez a uno ( Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect

Compuesto:

relación de equivalencia

equivalence relation

B

1

(trato): ha establecido una buena relación con él she has built up a good relationship with him

relaciones amistosas/sexuales friendly/sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex

tuvo relaciones amorosas con una famosa actriz he had an affair with a famous actress

mantienen relaciones formales desde hace años they have been courting for years

siempre ha tenido muy buenas relaciones con su jefe she has always had o enjoyed a very good relationship with her boss

ahora estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him now

relaciones comerciales trading o trade relations

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people o when it comes to the human side of things

las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children

2 relaciones fpl (influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

tiene buenas relaciones en la empresa he has some good contacts o connections in the company

Compuestos:

● relaciones exteriores

fpl foreign affairs (pl)

● relaciones públicas

A fpl (actividad) public relations (pl)

B masculine and feminine (persona) public relations officer ( o executive etc)

C

1 (exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos she gave a detailed account of the facts

2 (lista) list

* * *

relación sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( conexión) connection;

con relación a or en relación con ( con respecto a) in connection with;
( en comparación con) relative to;
◊ en relación con su carta … with regard to o regarding your letter …

b) ( correspondencia):

◊ en una relación de diez a uno (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one;

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect
2
a) ( entre personas) relationship;

◊ las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children;

estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him
b)

◊ relaciones sustantivo femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl);

(trato comercial, diplomático) relations (pl);
( trato carnal) sex;
◊ relaciones exteriores foreign affairs;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;
relaciones públicas ( actividad) public relations (pl);

( persona) public relations officer;
(de cantante, artista) PR;
◊ relaciones sexuales sexual relations

3
a) ( exposición) account

b) ( lista) list

relación sustantivo femenino
1 (entre personas) relationship: no tengo relación alguna con ellos, I don't maintain any form of contact with them
estar en buenas relaciones con alguien, to be on good terms with sb
tener relaciones influyentes, to have good contacts
2 (entre ideas o cosas) connection, relation
con relación a su pregunta, regarding your question
3 (de nombres, elementos, etc) list
4 (de un hecho o situación) account: la relación de los hechos es algo confusa, the description of the facts is somewhat confusing
5 Mat ratio, proportion
6 relaciones públicas, (actividad) public relations
(persona) public relations officer
' relación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- causa
- cimentar
- comercio
- con
- consonancia
- cortar
- definitivamente
- desconectarse
- enlace
- enrarecerse
- entrañable
- escarceo
- extramatrimonial
- hermandad
- intimidad
- laboral
- lazo
- murmuración
- paréntesis
- proporción
- regañar
- relucir
- rencilla
- romperse
- salir
- sexo
- tambalearse
- tempestuosa
- tempestuoso
- tirantez
- trabajada
- trabajado
- tratar
- tratarse
- trato
- ver
- vendedor
- vendedora
- asfixiante
- asunto
- aventura
- clandestino
- comunicación
- conexión
- conocer
- consolidar
- correspondencia
- desgastar
English:
association
- bearing
- blossom
- breakup
- bust up
- close
- commensurate
- connect
- connected
- connection
- damage
- fall apart
- intimate
- involvement
- liaison
- money
- of
- pertinent
- record
- relation
- relationship
- rob
- stormy
- strain
- strained
- strengthen
- terminate
- to
- two-timer
- unrelated
- value
- walk out
- acquaintance
- disclaim
- further
- involve
- irrelevant
- obviously
- put
- rapport
- re
- reference
- regard
- relevance
- unconnected

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relación

♦ nf

1. [nexo] relation, connection;

con relación a, en relación con in relation to, with regard to;

no hay ninguna relación entre los dos secuestros the two kidnappings are unrelated o unconnected;

guardar relación con algo to be related to sth;

no guardar relación con algo to bear no relation to sth;

Comp
relación calidad-precio value for money;
relación costo-beneficio o Esp coste-beneficio cost-benefit ratio

2. [comunicación, trato] relations, relationship;

mantener relaciones con alguien to keep in touch with sb;

tener o [m5] mantener buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with sb

Comp
relaciones comerciales [vínculos] business links; [comercio] trade;
relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations;

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations;

relaciones internacionales international relations;

relaciones laborales industrial relations;

relación de pareja: [m5] los problemas de las relaciones de pareja relationship problems;

dice que no necesita de la relación de pareja she says she doesn't need to be in a relationship with anybody;

relaciones de parentesco kinship;

relaciones personales personal relationships;

relaciones públicas [actividad] public relations, PR

3. [lista] list

4. [descripción] account

5. [informe] report

6.
relaciones [noviazgo] relationship;

llevan cinco años de relaciones they've been going out together for five years;

un cursillo sobre las relaciones de pareja a course on being in a relationship;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;

mantener relaciones prematrimoniales to have premarital sex;

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

7.
relaciones [contactos] contacts, connections;

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

8. Mat ratio

♦ nmf inv
relaciones públicas [persona] public relations officer, PR officer
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relación

f

1 relationship;

la relación calidad-precio es muy buena it’s good value for money;

relación causa-efecto cause and effect relationship;

mantener relaciones (amorosas) con alguien have an affair with s.o.

2 ( conexión) relation;

no guardar relación con bear no relation to;

con o

en relación a with o in relation to

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relación nf, pl - ciones

1) : relation, connection, relevance

2) : relationship

3) relato: account

4) lista: list

5)

con relación a or

en relación con : in relation to, concerning

6)

relacionespúblicas : public relations

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relación n

1. (trato) relationship

tengo una buena relación con mis padres I've got a good relationship with my parents

mantienen una relación amistosa they are friends

2. (correspondencia, unión) connection

no sé qué relación hay entre estos hechos I don't know what the connection is between these events

con relación a / en relación con with regard to / in relation to

relaciones públicas public relations

Spanish-English dictionary > relación
8 tie

1. present participle - tying; verb
1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) amarrar, atar

2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) atar(se), anudar(se)

3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) atar(se), hacer (un nudo, i2etc/i2)

4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) empatar

2. noun
1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) corbata

2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) lazo, vínculo

3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) empate

4) (a game or match to be played.) partido, encuentro

•

- be tied up
- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up

tie¹ n corbata

the boss always wears a tie el jefe siempre lleva corbata

tie² vb atar

they tied him hand and foot with a rope lo ataron de pies y manos con una cuerda

El gerundio de tie es tying

tie

tr[taɪ]

noun

1 (of shirt) corbata

2 (for fastening) cierre nombre masculino

3 (rod, beam) tirante nombre masculino

4 figurative use (bond) lazo, vínculo

■ family ties are strong los lazos del parentesco son fuertes

5 figurative use (restriction) estorbo, atadura

6 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (draw) empate nombre masculino; (match) encuentro, partido

7 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL ligadura

transitive verb

1 (fasten) atar; (knot, bow) hacer

2 figurative use ligar, vincular, relacionar

3 (restrict) atar

4 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL ligar

intransitive verb

1 (fasten) atarse

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL empatar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to tie oneself up in knots liarse

to tie the knot casarse

tie beam tirante nombre masculino

tie ['taɪ] v, tied ; tying or tieing vt

1) : atar, amarrar

to tie a knot: atar un nudo

to tie one's shoelaces: atarse los cordones

2) bind, unite: ligar, atar

3) : empatar

they tied the score: empataron el marcador

tie vi

: empatar

the two teams were tied: los dos equipos empataron

tie n

1) : ligadura f, cuerda f, cordón m (para atar algo)

2) bond, link: atadura f, ligadura f, vínculo m, lazo m

family ties: lazos familiares

3) or railroad tie : traviesa f

4) draw: empate m (en deportes)

5) necktie: corbata f

tie

n.

• aligación s.f.

• amarradero s.m.

• atadura s.f.

• cadena s.f.

• corbata s.f.

• empate s.m.

• lazo s.m.

• ligado s.m.

• ligadura s.f.

• nudo s.m.

• tirante s.m.

• traba s.f.

• ustaga s.f.

• vínculo s.m.

v.

• abarrotar v.

• anudar v.

• atar v.

• ceñir v.

• empatar v.

• enlazar v.

• liar v.

• ligar v.

taɪ
I

noun

1) ( Clothing)

a) ( necktie) corbata f

to tie one's tie — hacerse* el nudo de la corbata; (before n)

tie rack — corbatero m

b) ( on clothing) lazo m

2)

a) ( bond) lazo m, vínculo m

blood ties — lazos mpl de parentesco

diplomatic ties — relaciones fpl diplomáticas

I have no ties here — no hay nada que me retenga aquí

b) (obligation, constraint) atadura f

family ties — obligaciones fpl familiares

3) ( Sport)

a) ( equal score) empate m; (before n)

tie game/match — (AmE) empate m

b) ( cup tie) (BrE) partido m de copa

II
1.

ties, tying, tied transitive verb

1)

a) ( make) \<\<knot/bow\>\> hacer*

b) ( fasten) \<\<shoelaces/parcel\>\> atar, amarrar (AmL exc RPl)

she tied the dog to the tree — ató or (AmL exc RPl) amarró el perro al árbol

she tied her hair back — se recogió el pelo

his hands were tied together — tenía las manos atados

to be fit to be tied — (AmE colloq) estar* hecho una furia

with one arm o hand tied behind one's back — ( easily) (colloq) con los ojos cerrados

2)

a) ( link)

to tie something TO/WITH something — relacionar or ligar* algo con algo

b) ( restrict) \<\<person\>\> atar

she's tied to a strict timetable — está obligada a cumplir un horario estricto

3) (Games, Sport) \<\<game\>\> empatar

2.

vi

1) ( fasten) \<\<dress/apron\>\> atarse

2) ( draw) \<\<teams/contestants\>\> empatar

they tied for second place — ambos consiguieron el segundo puesto

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- tie down

- tie in

- tie up

[taɪ]
1. N

1) (=necktie) corbata f; black, bow, white

2) (=fastening) (for plastic bags) atadura f; (on garment) lazo m

3) (=bond) lazo m, vínculo m

the ties of friendship — los lazos or vínculos de la amistad

the ties that bind us — los lazos que nos unen

• he wants to maintain close ties with the US — quiere mantener unos vínculos or lazos estrechos con Estados Unidos

• diplomatic ties — relaciones fpl diplomáticas

• family ties — lazos mpl familiares

4) (=hindrance, obligation) atadura f

pets are as much of a tie as children — las mascotas te atan tanto como los niños, las mascotas son una atadura tan grande como los niños

I have no ties here — no tengo nada que me retenga aquí or que me impida irme de aquí

I can't go because of family ties — no puedo ir debido a obligaciones familiares

5) (esp Sport) (=draw) empate m

the match ended in a tie — el partido terminó en empate or con (un) empate

6) (Brit) (Sport) (also: cup tie) partido m (de copa), eliminatoria f (de copa)

7) (Archit) (=support) tirante m

8) (Mus) ligadura f

9) (US) (Rail) traviesa f

2. VT

1) (=fasten) [+ one's shoelaces] atarse, amarrarse (LAm); [+ sb's shoelaces] atar, amarrar (LAm); [+ one's necktie] hacerse el nudo de; [+ sb's necktie] hacer el nudo de; [+ parcel] atar, amarrar (LAm)

• she tied a ribbon around the kitten's neck — ató un lazo al cuello del gatito

he tied the rope around his waist — se ató la cuerda a la cintura

• her hands were tied behind her back — tenía las manos atadas a la espalda

• to tie sth in a bow — hacer un lazo con algo

• to tie a knot in sth — hacer un nudo en or con algo

• he tied the dog to a lamppost — ató el perro a una farola

• he tied the ends of the cord together — ató los extremos de la cuerda

he tied her hands together — le ató las manos

- we'd like to help, but our hands are tied
knot
2) (=link) relacionar (to con)

rates are tied to property values — las contribuciones urbanas están relacionadas con el valor or van ligadas al valor del inmueble

3) (=restrict) atar

I'm tied to the house/my desk all day — me paso todo el día atada a la casa/la mesa de trabajo

are we tied to this plan? — ¿estamos atados or restringidos a este plan?

she didn't want to be tied to a long-term contract — no quería atarse a un contrato a largo plazo

4) (Sport) [+ game, match] empatar

3. VI

1) (=fasten) atarse

the overall ties at the back — el delantal se ata a la espalda

2) (=draw) (in match, competition, election) empatar

4.

CPD

tie clip, tie clasp N — pinza f de corbata

tie rack N — corbatero m

tie tack N (US) — = tiepin

- tie back

- tie down

- tie in

- tie on

- tie up

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[taɪ]
I

noun

1) ( Clothing)

a) ( necktie) corbata f

to tie one's tie — hacerse* el nudo de la corbata; (before n)

tie rack — corbatero m

b) ( on clothing) lazo m

2)

a) ( bond) lazo m, vínculo m

blood ties — lazos mpl de parentesco

diplomatic ties — relaciones fpl diplomáticas

I have no ties here — no hay nada que me retenga aquí

b) (obligation, constraint) atadura f

family ties — obligaciones fpl familiares

3) ( Sport)

a) ( equal score) empate m; (before n)

tie game/match — (AmE) empate m

b) ( cup tie) (BrE) partido m de copa

II
1.

ties, tying, tied transitive verb

1)

a) ( make) \<\<knot/bow\>\> hacer*

b) ( fasten) \<\<shoelaces/parcel\>\> atar, amarrar (AmL exc RPl)

she tied the dog to the tree — ató or (AmL exc RPl) amarró el perro al árbol

she tied her hair back — se recogió el pelo

his hands were tied together — tenía las manos atados

to be fit to be tied — (AmE colloq) estar* hecho una furia

with one arm o hand tied behind one's back — ( easily) (colloq) con los ojos cerrados

2)

a) ( link)

to tie something TO/WITH something — relacionar or ligar* algo con algo

b) ( restrict) \<\<person\>\> atar

she's tied to a strict timetable — está obligada a cumplir un horario estricto

3) (Games, Sport) \<\<game\>\> empatar

2.

vi

1) ( fasten) \<\<dress/apron\>\> atarse

2) ( draw) \<\<teams/contestants\>\> empatar

they tied for second place — ambos consiguieron el segundo puesto

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Phrasal Verbs:

- tie down

- tie in

- tie up

English-spanish dictionary > tie
9 verbinden

(unreg.)

I v/t

1. (zusammenbinden) tie (together); (Getrenntes) connect ( mit with, to); (vereinigen) join, unite; (kombinieren) combine; angenehm

2. jemandem die Augen verbinden blindfold s.o.

3. MED. (Wunde) dress, bandage; (jemanden) bandage s.o. up

4. TELEF.: jemanden verbinden put s.o. through ( mit to); ich verbinde hold the line, please

5. TECH. connect, couple, link; CHEM. combine; EDV connect

6. (assoziieren) associate

7. emotional: uns verbindet vieles we have a lot in common; mich verbindet einiges mit dieser Gegend I have several ties with this area; was verbindet dich mit dieser Stadt? what connections do you have with this town?; die beiden verbindet eine enge Freundschaft they are bound by close friendship; verbunden

II v/refl combine (auch CHEM.), be combined; in ihm verbinden sich Kraft und Schnelligkeit etc. he (bzw. it) is a combination of power and speed etc.; sich ( mit jemandem) ehelich verbinden förm. enter into (holy) matrimony (with s.o.)

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(Telefon) to connect; to put through;

(Wunde) to dress; to bandage; to strap;

(kombinieren) to link; to associate; to combine; to link up;

(vereinigen) to conjoin; to join; to unite;

(zusammenbinden) to bind together; to bind; to tie;

sich verbinden

to conjoin; to unite; to ally; to connect

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ver|bịn|den ptp verbu\#nden irreg [fɛɐ'bʊndn]
1. vt

1) (MED) to dress; (mit Binden) to bandage

jdm die Augen verbinden — to blindfold sb

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold(ed)

2) (= verknüpfen, in Kontakt bringen) (lit, fig) to connect, to link; Punkte to join (up)

3) (TELEC)

jdn (mit jdm) verbinden — to put sb through (to sb)

ich verbinde! — I'll put you through, I'll connect you

(Sie sind hier leider) falsch verbunden! — (I'm sorry, you've got the) wrong number!

mit wem bin ich verbunden? — who am I speaking to?

4) (= gleichzeitig haben or tun, anschließen) to combine

5) (= assoziieren) to associate

6)

(= mit sich bringen) mit etw verbunden sein — to involve sth

die damit verbundenen Kosten/Gefahren etc — the costs/dangers etc involved

7) (emotional) Menschen to unite, to join together

freundschaftlich/in Liebe verbunden sein (geh) — to be united or joined together in friendship/love

2. vr

1) (= zusammenkommen) to combine (AUCH CHEM) (mit with, zu to form), to join (together); (= sich zusammentun) to join forces

sich ehelich/in Liebe/Freundschaft verbinden (geh) — to join together in marriage/love/friendship

in ihrer Person verbinden sich Klugheit und Schönheit — she combines both intelligence and beauty

2) (= assoziiert werden) to be associated; (= hervorgerufen werden) to be evoked (mit by)

3. vi
(emotional) to form a bond
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1) (to connect in the mind: He always associated the smell of tobacco with his father.) associate

2) (to cover with a bandage: The doctor bandaged the boy's foot.) bandage

3) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) join

4) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) join

5) (to join together in one whole; to unite: They combined (forces) to fight the enemy; The chemist combined calcium and carbon.) combine

6) (to join or be joined in some way; to tie or fasten or link together: He connected the radio to the mains; This road connects the two farms; a connecting link; This telephone line connects with the President.) connect

7) (to associate in the mind: People tend to connect money with happiness.) connect

8) (to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) couple

9) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) dress

10) (to connect as by a link: The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.) link

11) (to connect by telephone: I'm trying to put you through (to London).) put through

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ver·bin·den *¹

vt irreg (einen Verband anlegen)

▪ jdn \verbinden to dress sb's wound[s]

▪ [jdm/sich] etw \verbinden to dress [sb's/one's] sth

ver·bin·den *²

irreg

I. vt

1. (zusammenfügen)

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to join [up sep] sth

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to join sth [to sth]

2. TELEK

▪ jdn [mit jdm] \verbinden to put sb through [or connect sb] [to sb]

falsch verbunden! [you've got the] wrong number!

[ich] verbinde! I'll put [or I'm putting] you through, I'll connect you

3. TRANSP

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to connect [or link] sth [with each other [or one another]]

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to connect [or link] sth [with sth]

4. (verknüpfen)

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to combine sth [with each other [or one another]]

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to combine sth [with sth]

das Nützliche mit dem Angenehmen \verbinden to combine business with pleasure

5. (assoziieren)

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to associate sth with sth

6. (mit sich bringen)

▪ der [o die] [o das] damit verbundene[n]... the... involved

▪ [mit etw dat] verbunden sein to involve [sth]

7. (innerlich vereinen)

▪ jdn/etw [mit jdm] \verbinden to unite sb/sth [with sb]

uns \verbinden lediglich Geschäftsinteressen we are business associates and nothing more

II. vr

1. CHEM (eine Verbindung eingehen)

▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \verbinden to combine [with sth]

2. (sich zu einem Bündnis zusammenschließen)

▪ sich akk [mit jdm/etw] [zu etw dat] \verbinden to join forces [with sb/sth] [to form sth]

sich akk [mit jdm/etw] zu einer Initiative \verbinden to join forces [with sb/sth] to form a pressure group

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bandagieren) bandage; dress

jemandem/sich den Fuß verbinden — bandage or dress somebody's/one's foot

jemanden/sich verbinden — dress somebody's/one's wounds

2) (zubinden) bind

jemandem die Augen verbinden — blindfold somebody

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold[ed]

3) (zusammenfügen) join <wires, lengths of wood, etc.>; join up < dots>

4) (zusammenhalten) hold < parts> together

5) (in Beziehung bringen) connect ( durch by); link <towns, lakes, etc.> ( durch by)

6) (verknüpfen) combine <abilities, qualities, etc.>

die damit verbundenen Anstrengungen/Kosten — usw. the effort/cost etc. involved

7) auch itr. (telefonisch)

jemanden [mit jemandem] verbinden — put somebody through [to somebody]

Moment, ich verbinde — one moment, I'll put you through

falsch verbunden sein — have got the wrong number

8) auch itr

er war ihr freundschaftlich verbunden — he was bound to her by ties of friendship

uns verbindet nichts mehr — nothing holds us together any longer

9) (assoziieren) associate ( mit with)
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch Chemie) combine ( mit with)

2) (sich zusammentun) join [together]; join forces

3) (in Gedanken) be associated ( mit with)

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verbinden (irr)

A. v/t

1. (zusammenbinden) tie (together); (Getrenntes) connect (

mit with, to); (vereinigen) join, unite; (kombinieren) combine; → angenehm

2.

jemandem die Augen verbinden blindfold sb

3. MED (Wunde) dress, bandage; (jemanden) bandage sb up

4. TEL:

jemanden verbinden put sb through (

mit to);

ich verbinde hold the line, please

5. TECH connect, couple, link; CHEM combine; IT connect

6. (assoziieren) associate

7. emotional:

uns verbindet vieles we have a lot in common;

mich verbindet einiges mit dieser Gegend I have several ties with this area;

was verbindet dich mit dieser Stadt? what connections do you have with this town?;

die beiden verbindet eine enge Freundschaft they are bound by close friendship; → verbunden

B. v/r combine ( auch CHEM), be combined;

in ihm verbinden sich Kraft und Schnelligkeit etc he (bzw it) is a combination of power and speed etc;

sich (mit jemandem) ehelich verbinden form enter into (holy) matrimony (with sb)

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bandagieren) bandage; dress

jemandem/sich den Fuß verbinden — bandage or dress somebody's/one's foot

jemanden/sich verbinden — dress somebody's/one's wounds

2) (zubinden) bind

jemandem die Augen verbinden — blindfold somebody

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold[ed]

3) (zusammenfügen) join <wires, lengths of wood, etc.>; join up < dots>

4) (zusammenhalten) hold < parts> together

5) (in Beziehung bringen) connect ( durch by); link <towns, lakes, etc.> ( durch by)

6) (verknüpfen) combine <abilities, qualities, etc.>

die damit verbundenen Anstrengungen/Kosten — usw. the effort/cost etc. involved

7) auch itr. (telefonisch)

jemanden [mit jemandem] verbinden — put somebody through [to somebody]

Moment, ich verbinde — one moment, I'll put you through

falsch verbunden sein — have got the wrong number

8) auch itr

er war ihr freundschaftlich verbunden — he was bound to her by ties of friendship

uns verbindet nichts mehr — nothing holds us together any longer

9) (assoziieren) associate ( mit with)
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch Chemie) combine ( mit with)

2) (sich zusammentun) join [together]; join forces

3) (in Gedanken) be associated ( mit with)

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n.

connecting n.

splicing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > verbinden
10 tie

1. transitive verb,
tying

1) binden (to an + Akk., into zu)

tie the prisoner's legs together — dem Gefangenen die Beine zusammenbinden

tie an apron round you[r waist] — binde dir eine Schürze um

tie a knot — einen Knoten machen

2) (Sport): (gain equal score in)

tie the match — unentschieden spielen

3) (restrict) binden (to an + Akk.)
2. intransitive verb,
tying

1) (be fastened)

it won't tie — es lässt sich nicht binden

it ties at the back — es wird hinten gebunden

2) (have equal scores, votes, etc.)

tie for second place in the competition/election — mit gleicher Punktzahl den zweiten Platz im Wettbewerb/mit gleicher Stimmenzahl den zweiten Platz bei der Wahl erreichen

tie 6: 6 — mit 6: 6 ein Unentschieden erreichen
3. noun
1) Krawatte, die

2) (cord etc. for fastening) Band, das

3) (fig.) (bond) Band, das; (restriction) Bindung, die

4) (equality) (of scores) Punktgleichheit, die; (of votes) Patt, das; Stimmengleichheit, die

there was a tie for third place — zwei Teilnehmer landeten punktgleich auf dem dritten Platz

end in or be a tie — unentschieden od. mit einem Unentschieden enden

5) (Sport): (match) Begegnung, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/74958/tie_back">tie back

- tie down

- tie in

- tie up

* * *
1. present participle - tying; verb
1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) binden

2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) binden

3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) gebunden werden

4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) punktgleich sein
2. noun
1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) die Krawatte

2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) das Band

3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) der Punktgleichstand

4) (a game or match to be played.) das Spiel

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- be tied up
- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up
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tie

[taɪ]

I. n

1. (necktie) Krawatte f

bow \tie Fliege f, Mascherl nt ÖSTERR

the old school \tie BRIT ( fig) Cliquenwirtschaft unter Personen, die Schüler an hochkarätigen Privatschulen waren

2. (cord) Schnur f

3. pl (links)

▪ \ties pl Bande pl

closer \ties with sth engere Anbindung an etw akk

diplomatic \ties diplomatische Beziehungen

family \ties Familienbande pl (to an + akk)

4. (equal score) Punktegleichstand m kein pl

5. BRIT (match in a competition) Ausscheidungsspiel nt

6. (structural support) Schwelle f

II. vi

<- y->

1. (fasten) schließen

this sleeping bag \ties at the top diesen Schlafsack kann man oben verschließen

2. (equal in points)

▪ to \tie with sb/sth denselben Platz wie jd/etw belegen

Jane and I \tied in the spelling test Jane und ich schnitten im Orthografietest gleich gut ab

III. vt

<- y->

1. (fasten together)

to \tie an umbilical cord die Nabelschnur abschnüren

to \tie the flowers into a bunch die Blumen zu einem Strauß binden

to be \tied hand and foot an Händen und Füßen gefesselt sein

to \tie sb's hands jds Hände [o jdn an den Händen] fesseln

to \tie a knot einen Knoten [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR Knopf] machen [o geh schlingen]

to \tie a string in a loop eine Schnur zu einer Schleife verknoten

to \tie one's [shoe]laces sich dat die Schuhe [o Schnürsenkel] [o DIAL Schuhbänder] [o ÖSTERR Schnürriemen] [o SCHWEIZ Schuhbändel] zubinden

to \tie a notice to a post eine Nachricht an einer Anschlagsäule anbringen

2. (connect to)

▪ to \tie sth to sth eine Verbindung zwischen etw dat und etw dat herstellen

▪ sth is \tied to sth zwischen etw dat und etw dat besteht eine Verbindung

3. ( fig: restrict)

▪ to \tie sb by/to sth jdn durch/an etw akk binden

4. (restrict in movement)

▪ to be \tied to sth/somewhere an etw akk /einen Ort gebunden sein

5.

▶ to be \tied to sb's apron strings ( pej) an jds Rockzipfel hängen

▶ sb's hands are \tied jds Hände sind gebunden

▶ to \tie the knot sich das Ja-Wort geben

▶ to \tie sb in knots jdn in Verlegenheit bringen

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[taɪ]
1. n

1) (esp US) Krawatte f, Schlips m (inf), Binder m (dated form)

2) (ARCHIT, BUILD) Binderbalken m, Bundbalken m; (= tie piece) Stichbalken m; (MUS) Haltebogen m; (US RAIL) Schwelle f; (= cord) Schnur f

3) (fig: bond) Band nt (liter), Beziehung f, (Ver)bindung f

ties of friendship — freundschaftliche Beziehungen or Bande (liter) pl

the blood tie — Blutsbande pl

business ties — Geschäftsverbindungen

he's investigating the ties between Pasternak and Rilke — er untersucht die Beziehung zwischen Pasternak und Rilke

family ties — familiäre Bindungen pl

4) (= hindrance) Belastung f (on für)

family ties — familiäre Bindungen or Fesseln pl

I don't want any ties — ich will keine Bindung, ich will mich nicht gebunden fühlen

5) (SPORT ETC: result) Unentschieden nt; (= match etc ending in draw) unentschiedenes Spiel

the match ended in a tie — das Spiel endete mit einem Unentschieden

the result of the competition was a tie — der Wettkampf ging unentschieden aus

there was a tie for second place — es gab zwei zweite Plätze

6) (Brit ESP FTBL = match) Spiel nt

2. vt

1) (= fasten) binden (to an +acc), befestigen (to an +dat)

tie the string round the tree — binde die Schnur um den Baum

my hands are tied (fig) — mir sind die Hände gebunden

2) (= knot) shoelace, tie, ribbon binden

to tie a knot in sth — einen Knoten in etw (acc) machen

to tie a bow in a ribbon or a ribbon in a bow — ein Band zu einer Schleife binden

3) (fig: unite, link) verbinden

4) (= restrict) person binden (to an +acc)

5) (SPORT)

the match was tied — das Spiel ging unentschieden aus

6)

tied ( Mus, notes ) — gebunden

3. vi

1)

(ribbon etc) it won't tie properly — es lässt sich nicht richtig binden

it ties at the back — es wird hinten (zu)gebunden

2) (SPORT) unentschieden spielen; (in competition, vote) gleichstehen

they tied for first place ( Sport, competition ) — sie teilten sich den ersten Platz; (Sch) sie waren (mit den gleichen Noten) die Klassenbesten

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tie [taı]

A s

1. (Schnür)Band n

2. a) Schlips m, Krawatte f

b) Halstuch n

3. Schnürschuh m

4. Schleife f, Masche f

5. fig

a) Band n:

the tie(s) of friendship

b) POL, PSYCH Bindung f: → mother tie, etc

c) Verbindung f (to zu):

his ties to the underworld

6. umg (lästige) Fessel, Last f

7. Verbindung f, Befestigung f

8. ARCH, TECH

a) Verbindung(sstück) f(n)

b) Anker m

c) → tie beam

9. BAHN US Schwelle f

10. PARL, POL etc (Stimmen)Gleichheit f:

end in a tie stimmengleich enden

11. SPORT

a) Punktgleichheit f, Gleichstand m

b) Unentschieden n

c) Br (Ausscheidungs)Spiel n: → cup A 4

12. MUS Bindebogen m, Ligatur f

B v/t

1. an-, festbinden ( beide:

to an akk oder dat)

2. a) binden, schnüren: → knot A 1

b) fesseln (auch fig):

tie sb’s hands bes fig jemandem die Hände binden;

tie sb’s tongue jemandem die Zunge binden, jemanden zum Schweigen verpflichten

3. (sich) die Schuhe, Krawatte, eine Schleife etc binden

4. (zusammen)knoten, (-)knüpfen

5. fig etwas verknüpfen, -binden, auch jemanden in Verbindung bringen ( alle:

to mit)

6. ARCH, TECH verankern, befestigen

7. hemmen, hindern

8. fig jemanden binden (to an akk)

9. jemanden in Anspruch nehmen (Pflichten etc)

10. a) POL, SPORT etc gleichstehen oder -ziehen mit

b) SPORT US einen Rekord einstellen

11. MUS Noten (aneinander)binden

C v/i

1. PARL, POL etc die gleiche Stimmenzahl haben

2. SPORT

a) punktgleich sein, gleichstehen:

they tied for second place sie kamen gemeinsam auf den zweiten Platz

b) unentschieden spielen oder kämpfen ( with gegen)

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1. transitive verb,
tying

1) binden (to an + Akk., into zu)

tie the prisoner's legs together — dem Gefangenen die Beine zusammenbinden

tie an apron round you[r waist] — binde dir eine Schürze um

tie a knot — einen Knoten machen

2) (Sport): (gain equal score in)

tie the match — unentschieden spielen

3) (restrict) binden (to an + Akk.)
2. intransitive verb,
tying

1) (be fastened)

it won't tie — es lässt sich nicht binden

it ties at the back — es wird hinten gebunden

2) (have equal scores, votes, etc.)

tie for second place in the competition/election — mit gleicher Punktzahl den zweiten Platz im Wettbewerb/mit gleicher Stimmenzahl den zweiten Platz bei der Wahl erreichen

tie 6: 6 — mit 6: 6 ein Unentschieden erreichen
3. noun
1) Krawatte, die

2) (cord etc. for fastening) Band, das

3) (fig.) (bond) Band, das; (restriction) Bindung, die

4) (equality) (of scores) Punktgleichheit, die; (of votes) Patt, das; Stimmengleichheit, die

there was a tie for third place — zwei Teilnehmer landeten punktgleich auf dem dritten Platz

end in or be a tie — unentschieden od. mit einem Unentschieden enden

5) (Sport): (match) Begegnung, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- tie back

- tie down

- tie in

- tie up

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(attachment) n.

Anbindung f. (railway) (US) n.

Schwelle -n (Gleis) f. n.

Band ¨-er n.

Krawatte -n f. v.

binden v.

(§ p.,pp.: band, gebunden)

knüpfen v.

verbinden v.

English-german dictionary > tie
11 romper

v.

1 to break.

romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear something to pieces

Eso rompe huesos That breaks bones.

Su voz rompe el silencio His voice breaks the silence.

2 to break.

3 to break (empezar) (día).

al romper el alba o día at daybreak

romper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing something

romper a llorar to burst into tears

romper a reír to burst out laughing

4 to break (olas).

5 to wear out.

6 to break (interrumpir) (monotonía, silencio, hábito).

7 to break off.

Su ira rompe nuestra amistad His anger breaks off our friendship.

8 to tear, to tear up.

Ellos rompieron los papeles They tore the papers.

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romper

(pp roto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to break; (papel, tela) to tear; (cristal, loza) to smash, shatter

2 (rajar, reventar) to split

3 (gastar) to wear out

4 (relaciones) to break off

5 figurado (ley) to break, violate; (contrato) to break

6 figurado (cerca, límite) to break through, break down

7 (empezar) to initiate, begin

■ romper las hostilidades to initiate hostilities

8 figurado (interrumpir) to break, interrupt

■ romper el silencio to break the silence

9 (mar, aire) to cleave

► verbo intransitivo

1 (acabar - con algo) to break; (- con alguien) to split up, US break up

■ romper con el pasado to break with one's past

■ rompieron hace un mes they broke up a month ago

2 (olas, día) to break

■ al romper el día at daybreak

3 (flores) to bloom, blossom

4 romper a + inf figurado (empezar) to burst out

■ romper a reír to burst out laughing

5 romper en + sust figurado (prorrumpir) to burst into

■ romper en llanto to burst into tears

► verbo pronominal romperse

1 (gen) to break

■ se me ha roto esta uña I've broken this nail

2 (papel, tela) to tear, rip

■ se me han roto las medias I've ripped my stockings

3 (rajarse, reventarse) to split

■ la bolsa se ha roto the bag has split open

4 (desgastarse) to wear out

■ se me han roto los zapatos my shoes are worn out

5 (coche) to break down

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de rompe y rasga familiar resolute, determined

romper con alguien to quarrel with somebody, fall out with somebody

romper el fuego MILITAR to open fire

romper el hielo figurado to break the ice

romper una lanza por alguien figurado to defend somebody

romperle la cara a alguien / romperle las narices a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face in

romperse la cabeza (pensar) to rack one's brains 2 (herirse) to split one's head open

romperse por la mitad to break in half, split in half

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verb

1) to break

2) smash, shatter

3) rip, tear

•

- romper a

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(pp roto)
1. VT

1) (=partir, destrozar)

a) [intencionadamente] [+ juguete, mueble, cuerda] to break; [+ rama] to break, break off; [+ vaso, jarrón, cristal] to break, smash

los ladrones entraron rompiendo la puerta a patadas — the burglars got in by kicking down the door

la onda expansiva rompió los cristales — the shock wave broke o smashed the windows

b) (=rasgar) [+ tela, vestido, papel] to tear, rip

¡cuidado, que vas a romper las cortinas! — careful, you'll tear o rip the curtains!

se disgustó tanto con la carta que la rompió en pedazos — he was so angry about the letter that he tore o ripped it up

c) [por el uso] [+ zapatos, ropa] to wear out

d) [+ barrera] (lit) to break down, break through; (fig) to break down

tratan de romper barreras en el campo de la informática — they are trying to break down barriers in the area of computing

romper la barrera del sonido — to break the sound barrier

e)

romper aguas —

todavía no ha roto aguas — her waters haven't broken yet

- romper la cara a algn

- romper el hielo

- romper una lanza en favor de algn/algo

no haber roto un plato —

se comporta como si no hubiera roto un plato en su vida — he behaves as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

de rompe y rasga —

es una mujer de rompe y rasga — she's not someone to mess with

- quien rompe paga
esquema, molde
2) (=terminar) [+ equilibrio, silencio, maleficio, contrato] to break; [+ relaciones, amistad] to break off

hagamos algo distinto que rompa la rutina — let's do something different to break the routine

la patronal ha roto el pacto con los sindicatos — employers have broken the agreement with the unions

romper la racha de algo — to break a run of sth

romper el servicio a algn — (Tenis) to break sb's service

3) (Mil) [+ línea, cerco] to break, break through

¡rompan filas! — fall out!

romper (el) fuego — to open fire

romper las hostilidades — to start hostilities

4) (Agr) [+ tierra] to break, break up

5) Arg, Uru *** (=molestar) to piss off ***

deja de romperme — stop pissing me off ***

2. VI

1) [olas] to break

2) (=salir) [diente] to come through; [capullo, flor] to come out

romper entre algo — to break through sth, burst through sth

los manifestantes rompieron entre el cordón de seguridad — the demonstrators broke o burst through the security cordon

3) [alba, día] to break

al romper el alba — at crack of dawn, at daybreak

4) (=empezar)

romper a hacer algo — to (suddenly) start doing sth, (suddenly) start to do sth

rompió a proferir insultos contra todo el mundo — he suddenly started hurling o to hurl insults at everyone

al verme rompió a llorar — when he saw me he burst into tears

romper en llanto — to break down in tears

cuando rompa el hervor — when it comes to the boil

5) (=separarse) [pareja, novios] to split up

hace algún tiempo que rompieron — they split up some time ago

romper con — [+ novio, amante] to split up with, break up with; [+ amigo, familia] to fall out with; [+ aliado] to break off relations with; [+ tradición, costumbre, pasado] to break with; [+ imagen, tópico, leyenda] to break away from

ha roto con su novio — she has broken o split up with her boyfriend

Albania rompió con China en 1978 — Albania broke off relations with China in 1978

han roto con una tradición de siglos — they have broken with a centuries-old tradition

3.

See:

romperse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snap

b) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break open

c) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear up

d) < camisa> to tear, split

2)

a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturb

b) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off
2.
romper vi

1)

a) olas to break

b) (liter) alba to break; flores to open, burst open

al romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn

c) ( empezar)

romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf

rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing

romper en llanto — to burst into tears

2) novios to break up, split up

romper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb

romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth

este verso rompe con la estructura del poema — this verse departs from the structure of the poem

de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly

mujeres de rompe y rasga — strong-minded women
3.
romperse verbo pronominal

a) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break down

b) pantalones/zapatos to wear out

c) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break

* * *

= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.

Ex. The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.

Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex. In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

Ex. Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.

Ex. He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.

Ex. He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.

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* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* día + romper = day + break.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.

* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.

* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.

* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.

* romper completamente = break off.

* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.

* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.

* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.

* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.

* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.

* romper el hielo = break + the ice.

* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.

* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.

* romper filas = break + ranks.

* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.

* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.

* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.

* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.

* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.

* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.

* romperse = snap off.

* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.

* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.

* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.

* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* romper un lazo = sever + connection.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snap

b) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break open

c) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear up

d) < camisa> to tear, split

2)

a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturb

b) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off
2.
romper vi

1)

a) olas to break

b) (liter) alba to break; flores to open, burst open

al romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn

c) ( empezar)

romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf

rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing

romper en llanto — to burst into tears

2) novios to break up, split up

romper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb

romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth

este verso rompe con la estructura del poema — this verse departs from the structure of the poem

de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly

mujeres de rompe y rasga — strong-minded women
3.
romperse verbo pronominal

a) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break down

b) pantalones/zapatos to wear out

c) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break

* * *

= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.

Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.

Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.

Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.

Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* día + romper = day + break.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.

* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.

* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.

* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.

* romper completamente = break off.

* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.

* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.

* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.

* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.

* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.

* romper el hielo = break + the ice.

* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.

* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.

* romper filas = break + ranks.

* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.

* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.

* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.

* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.

* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.

* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.

* romperse = snap off.

* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.

* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.

* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.

* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* romper un lazo = sever + connection.

* * *

romper [ E30 ]

vt

A

1 ‹taza› to break; ‹ventana› to break, smash; ‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap; ‹juguete/radio/silla› to break

2 ‹puerta› (tirándola abajo) to break down; (para que quede abierta) to break open

3 ‹hoja/póster› (rasgar) to tear; (en varios pedazos) to tear up

4 ‹camisa› to tear, split

B

1 ‹silencio/monotonía› to break; ‹tranquilidad› to disturb

2 ‹promesa/pacto› to break; ‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off

C

1 ( fam) ‹servicio› (en tenis) to break

2 ( esp AmL) ‹récord› to break

■ romper

vi

A

1 «olas» to break

2 ( liter); «alba/día» to break; «flores» to open, burst open, come out

salimos al romper el día we left at daybreak o at the crack of dawn

3

(empezar): cuando rompa el hervor when it reaches boiling point, when it comes to the boil o starts to boil

romper A + INF to begin o start to + INF

rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing

romper EN algo:

romper en llanto to burst into tears

romper en sollozos to break into sobs, start sobbing

B «novios» to break up, split up romper CON algn ‹con un novio› to split o break up WITH sb; ‹con un amigo› to fall out WITH sb romper CON algo ‹con el pasado› to break WITH sth; ‹con una tradición› to break away FROM sth, break WITH sth

hay que romper con esas viejas creencias we have to break away from those old beliefs

este verso rompe con la estructura general del poema this verse departs from the general structure of the poem

de rompe y rasga: me lo dijo así, de rompe y rasga he told me like that, straight out ( colloq)

no se puede decidir así de rompe y rasga you can't just decide like that on the spur of the moment

mujeres de rompe y rasga strong-minded women

C ( RPl vulg) (molestar) to bug ( colloq)

■ romperse

v pron

1 «vaso/plato» to break, smash, get broken o smashed; «papel» to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; «televisor/lavadora/ascensor» ( RPl) to break down

2 «pantalones/zapatos» to wear out

se me rompieron los calcetines por el talón my socks have worn through o gone through at the heel

3 ‹brazo/pierna/muñeca› to break

se rompió el tobillo he broke his ankle

4

( RPl fam) (esforzarse): no te rompas demasiado don't kill yourself ( colloq)

no se rompieron mucho con el regalo they didn't go to much trouble o expense over the gift ( colloq)

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romper ( conjugate romper) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹loza/mueble› to break;

‹ ventana› to break, smash;
‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap
b) ‹hoja/póster› ( rasgar) to tear;

( en varios pedazos) to tear up
c) ‹ camisa› to tear, split

2
a) ‹silencio/monotonía› to break;

‹ tranquilidad› to disturb
b) ‹promesa/pacto› to break;

‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off
verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ olas] to break

b) (liter) [ alba] to break;

◊ al romper el día at daybreak, at the crack of dawn

c) ( empezar):

◊ rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing

2 [ novios] to break up, split up;
romper CON algn ‹ con novio› to split o break up with sb;
romper CON algo ‹ con el pasado› to break with sth;
‹ con tradición› to break away from sth
romperse verbo pronominal
a) [vaso/plato] to break, smash, get broken o smashed;

[ papel] to tear, rip, get torn o ripped;
[televisor/ascensor] (RPl) to break down
b) [pantalones/zapatos] to wear out

c) ( refl) ‹brazo/pierna› to break

romper
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
(un cristal, una pieza de loza) to smash, shatter
(una tela, un papel) to tear (up): rompió el contrato en pedazos, he tore the contract into pieces
2 (relaciones, una negociación) to break off
3 (una norma) to fail to fulfil, break
(una promesa, un trato) to break
4 (el ritmo, sueño, silencio) to break
II verbo intransitivo
1 (empezar el día, etc) to break: al cabo de un rato rompió a hablar, after a while she started talking
rompió a llorar, he burst into tears
2 (poner un fin) to break [con, with]: he roto con el pasado, I've broken with the past
(relaciones de pareja) rompieron hace una semana, they broke up a week ago ➣ Ver nota en break
' romper' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- cascar
- congénere
- crisma
- dejar
- desligarse
- desordenar
- destrozar
- frágil
- hielo
- lanza
- partir
- regañar
- reñir
- echar
- espuma
- mameluco
- pacto
- promesa
- quebrar
English:
bash in
- break
- break into
- break off
- break up
- break with
- bust
- bust up
- crack
- dash
- fall out
- finish with
- ice
- monotony
- oath
- pound
- prompt
- rank
- relieve
- rupture
- sever
- smash
- snap
- snap off
- tear
- tear up
- chip
- fall
- half
- rip
- rompers
- shatter

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romper

♦ vt

1. [partir, fragmentar] to break;
[hacer añicos] to smash; [rasgar] to tear;
romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear sth to pieces;
Mil
¡rompan filas! fall out!;

Comp
Fam
romper la baraja to get annoyed;

Comp
Fam
o jugamos todos, o se rompe la baraja either we all play, or nobody does

2. [estropear] to break

3. [desgastar] to wear out

4. [interrumpir] [monotonía, silencio, hábito] to break;
[hilo del discurso] to break off; [tradición] to put an end to, to stop
5. [terminar] to break off

6. [incumplir] to break;

rompió su promesa de ayudarnos she broke her promise to help us

7.
romper el par [en golf] to break par

8.
romper el servicio de alguien [en tenis] to break sb's serve

9. RP Fam [fastidiar]
no me rompas give me a break;

no (me) rompas la paciencia you're trying my patience;
muy Fam
romper las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos a alguien to get on sb's tits;
muy Fam
dejá de romper las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being such a pain in the Br arse o US ass

♦ vi

1. [terminar una relación]
romper (con alguien) to break up o split up (with sb);

rompió con su novia he broke up o split up with his girlfriend;

ha roto con su familia she has broken off contact with her family;

romper con la tradición to break with tradition;

rompió con el partido she broke with the party

2. [empezar] [día] to break;
[hostilidades] to break out;
al romper el alba o [m5] día at daybreak;

romper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing sth;

romper a llorar to burst into tears;

romper a reír to burst out laughing

3. [olas] to break

4. Fam [tener éxito] to be a hit;

un cantante que rompe a singer who's all the rage;

Comp

de rompe y rasga: es una mujer de rompe y rasga she's a woman who knows what she wants o knows her own mind

5. RP Fam [molestar] to be a pain;

¡no rompas! give me a break!

♦ See also the pronominal verb romperse

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romper

<part roto>

I v/t

1 break; ( hacer añicos) smash; tela, papel tear

2 relación break off

II v/i

1 break;

romper con alguien break up with s.o.

2

:

romper a hacer algo start doing sth, start to do sth;

romper a llorar burst into tears, start crying

3

:

hombre de rompe y rasga strong-minded man

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romper {70} vt

1) : to break, to smash

2) : to rip, to tear

3) : to break off (relations), to break (a contract)

4) : to break through, to break down

5) gastar: to wear out

romper vi

1) : to break

al romper del día: at the break of day

2)

romper a : to begin to, to burst out with

romper a llorar: to burst into tears

3)

romper con : to break off with

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romper vb

1. (en general) to break [pt. broke; pp. broken]

¿quién ha roto el cristal? who broke the window?

se rompió el brazo he broke his arm

2. (papel, tela) to tear [pt. tore; pp. torn]

he roto la sábana I've torn the sheet

rompió la carta she tore the letter up

3. (desgastar ropa, zapatos) to wear out [pt. wore; pp. worn]

vas a romper los zapatos you're going to wear your shoes out

4. (acabar una relación) to split up [pt. & pp. split]

rompieron hace un mes they split up a month ago

rompió con su novio she split up with her boyfriend

romper a llorar to burst into tears

romperse la cabeza to split your head open

Spanish-English dictionary > romper
12 Verbinden

(unreg.)

I v/t

1. (zusammenbinden) tie (together); (Getrenntes) connect ( mit with, to); (vereinigen) join, unite; (kombinieren) combine; angenehm

2. jemandem die Augen verbinden blindfold s.o.

3. MED. (Wunde) dress, bandage; (jemanden) bandage s.o. up

4. TELEF.: jemanden verbinden put s.o. through ( mit to); ich verbinde hold the line, please

5. TECH. connect, couple, link; CHEM. combine; EDV connect

6. (assoziieren) associate

7. emotional: uns verbindet vieles we have a lot in common; mich verbindet einiges mit dieser Gegend I have several ties with this area; was verbindet dich mit dieser Stadt? what connections do you have with this town?; die beiden verbindet eine enge Freundschaft they are bound by close friendship; verbunden

II v/refl combine (auch CHEM.), be combined; in ihm verbinden sich Kraft und Schnelligkeit etc. he (bzw. it) is a combination of power and speed etc.; sich ( mit jemandem) ehelich verbinden förm. enter into (holy) matrimony (with s.o.)

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(Telefon) to connect; to put through;

(Wunde) to dress; to bandage; to strap;

(kombinieren) to link; to associate; to combine; to link up;

(vereinigen) to conjoin; to join; to unite;

(zusammenbinden) to bind together; to bind; to tie;

sich verbinden

to conjoin; to unite; to ally; to connect

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ver|bịn|den ptp verbu\#nden irreg [fɛɐ'bʊndn]
1. vt

1) (MED) to dress; (mit Binden) to bandage

jdm die Augen verbinden — to blindfold sb

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold(ed)

2) (= verknüpfen, in Kontakt bringen) (lit, fig) to connect, to link; Punkte to join (up)

3) (TELEC)

jdn (mit jdm) verbinden — to put sb through (to sb)

ich verbinde! — I'll put you through, I'll connect you

(Sie sind hier leider) falsch verbunden! — (I'm sorry, you've got the) wrong number!

mit wem bin ich verbunden? — who am I speaking to?

4) (= gleichzeitig haben or tun, anschließen) to combine

5) (= assoziieren) to associate

6)

(= mit sich bringen) mit etw verbunden sein — to involve sth

die damit verbundenen Kosten/Gefahren etc — the costs/dangers etc involved

7) (emotional) Menschen to unite, to join together

freundschaftlich/in Liebe verbunden sein (geh) — to be united or joined together in friendship/love

2. vr

1) (= zusammenkommen) to combine (AUCH CHEM) (mit with, zu to form), to join (together); (= sich zusammentun) to join forces

sich ehelich/in Liebe/Freundschaft verbinden (geh) — to join together in marriage/love/friendship

in ihrer Person verbinden sich Klugheit und Schönheit — she combines both intelligence and beauty

2) (= assoziiert werden) to be associated; (= hervorgerufen werden) to be evoked (mit by)

3. vi
(emotional) to form a bond
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1) (to connect in the mind: He always associated the smell of tobacco with his father.) associate

2) (to cover with a bandage: The doctor bandaged the boy's foot.) bandage

3) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) join

4) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) join

5) (to join together in one whole; to unite: They combined (forces) to fight the enemy; The chemist combined calcium and carbon.) combine

6) (to join or be joined in some way; to tie or fasten or link together: He connected the radio to the mains; This road connects the two farms; a connecting link; This telephone line connects with the President.) connect

7) (to associate in the mind: People tend to connect money with happiness.) connect

8) (to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) couple

9) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) dress

10) (to connect as by a link: The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.) link

11) (to connect by telephone: I'm trying to put you through (to London).) put through

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ver·bin·den *¹

vt irreg (einen Verband anlegen)

▪ jdn \verbinden to dress sb's wound[s]

▪ [jdm/sich] etw \verbinden to dress [sb's/one's] sth

ver·bin·den *²

irreg

I. vt

1. (zusammenfügen)

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to join [up sep] sth

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to join sth [to sth]

2. TELEK

▪ jdn [mit jdm] \verbinden to put sb through [or connect sb] [to sb]

falsch verbunden! [you've got the] wrong number!

[ich] verbinde! I'll put [or I'm putting] you through, I'll connect you

3. TRANSP

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to connect [or link] sth [with each other [or one another]]

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to connect [or link] sth [with sth]

4. (verknüpfen)

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to combine sth [with each other [or one another]]

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to combine sth [with sth]

das Nützliche mit dem Angenehmen \verbinden to combine business with pleasure

5. (assoziieren)

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to associate sth with sth

6. (mit sich bringen)

▪ der [o die] [o das] damit verbundene[n]... the... involved

▪ [mit etw dat] verbunden sein to involve [sth]

7. (innerlich vereinen)

▪ jdn/etw [mit jdm] \verbinden to unite sb/sth [with sb]

uns \verbinden lediglich Geschäftsinteressen we are business associates and nothing more

II. vr

1. CHEM (eine Verbindung eingehen)

▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \verbinden to combine [with sth]

2. (sich zu einem Bündnis zusammenschließen)

▪ sich akk [mit jdm/etw] [zu etw dat] \verbinden to join forces [with sb/sth] [to form sth]

sich akk [mit jdm/etw] zu einer Initiative \verbinden to join forces [with sb/sth] to form a pressure group

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bandagieren) bandage; dress

jemandem/sich den Fuß verbinden — bandage or dress somebody's/one's foot

jemanden/sich verbinden — dress somebody's/one's wounds

2) (zubinden) bind

jemandem die Augen verbinden — blindfold somebody

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold[ed]

3) (zusammenfügen) join <wires, lengths of wood, etc.>; join up < dots>

4) (zusammenhalten) hold < parts> together

5) (in Beziehung bringen) connect ( durch by); link <towns, lakes, etc.> ( durch by)

6) (verknüpfen) combine <abilities, qualities, etc.>

die damit verbundenen Anstrengungen/Kosten — usw. the effort/cost etc. involved

7) auch itr. (telefonisch)

jemanden [mit jemandem] verbinden — put somebody through [to somebody]

Moment, ich verbinde — one moment, I'll put you through

falsch verbunden sein — have got the wrong number

8) auch itr

er war ihr freundschaftlich verbunden — he was bound to her by ties of friendship

uns verbindet nichts mehr — nothing holds us together any longer

9) (assoziieren) associate ( mit with)
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch Chemie) combine ( mit with)

2) (sich zusammentun) join [together]; join forces

3) (in Gedanken) be associated ( mit with)

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Verbinden n; -s, kein pl; IT connection, linking

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bandagieren) bandage; dress

jemandem/sich den Fuß verbinden — bandage or dress somebody's/one's foot

jemanden/sich verbinden — dress somebody's/one's wounds

2) (zubinden) bind

jemandem die Augen verbinden — blindfold somebody

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold[ed]

3) (zusammenfügen) join <wires, lengths of wood, etc.>; join up < dots>

4) (zusammenhalten) hold < parts> together

5) (in Beziehung bringen) connect ( durch by); link <towns, lakes, etc.> ( durch by)

6) (verknüpfen) combine <abilities, qualities, etc.>

die damit verbundenen Anstrengungen/Kosten — usw. the effort/cost etc. involved

7) auch itr. (telefonisch)

jemanden [mit jemandem] verbinden — put somebody through [to somebody]

Moment, ich verbinde — one moment, I'll put you through

falsch verbunden sein — have got the wrong number

8) auch itr

er war ihr freundschaftlich verbunden — he was bound to her by ties of friendship

uns verbindet nichts mehr — nothing holds us together any longer

9) (assoziieren) associate ( mit with)
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch Chemie) combine ( mit with)

2) (sich zusammentun) join [together]; join forces

3) (in Gedanken) be associated ( mit with)

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n.

connecting n.

splicing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Verbinden
13 claro

adj.

1 obvious, apparent, clear, crisp.

2 clear, bright, clear-cut, articulate.

3 definite, distinct.

intj.

sure, sure enough, of course.

m.

1 clearing, glade, clear space, clear.

2 gap.

3 Claro.

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claro

► adjetivo

1 (gen) clear

■ no está nada claro it's not clear at all

2 (iluminado) bright, well-lit

3 (color) light

■ azul claro light blue

4 (salsa etc) thin; (café, chocolate, etc) weak

5 (evidente) clear

► adverbio

1 clearly

► nombre masculino claro

1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing

2 (en el pelo) bald patch

► interjección ¡claro!

1 of course!

■ ¡claro que no puedes! of course you can't!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a las claras openly

dejar algo claro to make something clear

estar claro to be clear

¡lo llevas claro! / ¡lo tienes claro! familiar you've got it coming to you!

más claro,-a que el agua familiar as clear as daylight

poner en claro to make plain, clear up

sacar en claro to get out

■ no sacamos nada en claro del informe we didn't get anything out of the report

claro de luna moonlight

mente clara figurado clear mind

————————

claro

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing

2 (en el pelo) bald patch

► interjección

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1. (f. - clara)
adj.

1) clear

2) evident

3) bright

4) fair, light

5) weak, thin

6) frank
2. adv.
1) clearly

2) sure

3) frankly

4) of course
3. noun m.
clearing

- claro de luna

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1. ADJ

1) (=no oscuro) [piel] fair; [color] light, pale

un vestido verde claro — a light o pale green dress

pelo castaño claro — light brown hair

una alemana de ojos claros — a blue-eyed German girl

2) (=evidente)

a) [con sustantivos] [ejemplo, prueba, ventaja] clear; [inconveniente] obvious; [desastre] total, absolute

esto es un claro reflejo de que el sistema no funciona — this is a clear indication that the system does not work

España ganó por un claro 15-6 — Spain won a decisive 15-6 victory, Spain were clear winners by 15-6

... aseguró, en clara referencia a sus superiores —... he asserted, clearly referring o in an obvious reference to his superiors

b) [con verbos]

• dejar algo claro — to make sth clear

ha dejado bien claro que no quiere vernos más — he has made it quite clear he does not want to see us again

dejar las cosas claras o en claro — to get things clear, get things straight *

• estar claro — to be clear

el futuro del equipo no está muy claro — the future of the team is not very clear

¿está claro? — is that clear?

estar claro que — to be clear that, be obvious that

está claro que así no vamos a ninguna parte — it's clear o obvious that we'll get nowhere like this

no está nada claro que nuestro partido vaya a ganar las elecciones — it's not at all clear that our party will win the election

• quedar claro — to be clear

si te lees la bibliografía, te quedará todo más claro — if you read the books on the reading list, it'll all be clearer to you o you'll have a better idea of things

así quedarán claras nuestras intenciones — this way our intentions will be (quite) clear

• tener algo claro — to be sure of sth, be clear about sth

ni siquiera tengo claro lo que me espera mañana — I'm not even sure o clear what's in store for me tomorrow

es importante tener nuestro objetivo bien claro — it is important to be sure of our objective

no lo tengo nada claro — I'm not at all sure, I don't really know

c)

a las claras —

prefiero decírselo a las claras — I prefer to tell him straight (out)

su triunfo deja bien a las claras el buen momento que atraviesa — his victory is a clear indication o sign that he is on excellent form

- ser más claro que el agua

las cuentas claras —

me gustan las cuentas claras — I like to have o keep things clear

el ministro ha presentado las cuentas claras al Parlamento — the minister has been quite straightforward with Parliament

llevarlo Esp o tenerlo claro iró —

lo tienes claro — things won't be easy for you

sacar algo en claro (de algo) —

solo hemos sacado en claro que no pretende dimitir — all that we can safely o definitely say is that he has no intention of resigning

lo único que la policía consiguió sacar en claro durante el interrogatorio — the only definite thing the police got from the interview

no he sacado nada en claro de esa conferencia — I'm still none the wiser after that lecture

ver algo claro —

no ven claro cómo van a poder terminar a tiempo — they can't really see how they are going to finish on time

el ministro ve claro que se puede lograr un acuerdo — the minister is optimistic about reaching an agreement

lo vi claro en cuanto oí la noticia — it became clear to me when I heard the news

sus padres no veían muy claro el tema — his parents weren't too sure about the matter

3) (=poco espeso) [té, café] weak; [caldo] thin

4) (=luminoso) [día, mañana] bright; [habitación, casa] light, bright

5) (=transparente) [agua] clear; [tejido] transparent

6) (=nítido) [sonido, voz] clear; [imagen] sharp, clear

7) (=escaso) [pelo] thin; [bosque] light, sparse

8) (=preciso) [idea] clear

tiene las ideas muy claras — he really knows what he wants from life

una mente clara — (lit) a clear mind; (fig) a clear thinker

9) (=sincero) frank

ser claro — to be frank

2. ADV

1) (=con precisión) [oír, ver, hablar] clearly

2) (=sinceramente) frankly

• hablar claro — to speak frankly, be frank

- claro y raspado

3) [tras invitaciones, peticiones] sure

-¿puedo usar tu coche mañana? -¡claro! — "can I use your car tomorrow?" - "sure!"

-¿queréis venir a cenar? -¡claro! — "would you like to come to dinner?" - "sure!"

4) [uso enfático]

¡claro! por eso estaba ayer tan rara — of course! that's why she was acting so funny yesterday

a menos que, claro está, él también la conozca — unless of course he knows her too

-¿por qué no te disfrazas tú? -¡claro, para que os riáis de mí todos! — "why don't you dress up?" - "oh sure, so you can all laugh at me!"

• claro que, claro que nadie se imaginaba lo que vendría después — of course nobody could imagine what would happen afterwards

¡claro que no! — of course not!

claro que no es verdad — of course it isn't true

¡claro que sí! — yes, of course!

3. SM

1) (Meteo) bright spell, sunny interval

habrá nubes y claros — it will be cloudy with bright spells o sunny intervals

un pequeño claro entre las nubes — a slight break in the clouds

claro de luna — moonlight

2) [de tiempo] lull

aprovechamos un clarillo para salir a comprar — we took advantage of a little lull to go and do some shopping

- velar de claro en claro

3) (=espacio despejado) [entre personas] space; [entre árboles] clearing; [de pelo] bald patch

se pueden ver algunos claros en la sala — there are a few (empty) spaces in the hall

4) [en un texto] gap, space; [en discurso] pause

5) (Arquit) (=claraboya) skylight; (=abertura) window (opening)

6) Caribe (Culin) guava jelly

7) Caribe (=bebida) sugar-cane brandy

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I
- ra adjetivo

1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> bright

2) ( pálido) <color/verde/azul> light, pale; < piel> fair

tiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes

3) <salsa/sopa> thin

4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clear

tener algo claro — to be clear about something

que quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...

¿está claro? — is that clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...

a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something

5) ( evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras — there is clear evidence

está claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
II
adverbio

1) < ver> clearly

voy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush

me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)

2) (indep)

a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course

claro que lo sabe! — of course she knows!

claro que no! — no, of course not!

claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!

b) ( como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising

claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that

díselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
III
masculino

1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

* * *

= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.

Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex. In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.

Ex. The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.

Ex. A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex. Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex. This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.

Ex. A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.

Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex. In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.

Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex. This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.

Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.

Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

Ex. It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

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* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.

* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].

* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* de forma clara = clearly.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.

* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.

* de modo claro = transparently.

* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.

* en términos claros = in simple terms.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.

* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.

* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.

* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.

* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].

* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].

* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* violeta claro = periwinkle.

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo

1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> bright

2) ( pálido) <color/verde/azul> light, pale; < piel> fair

tiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes

3) <salsa/sopa> thin

4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clear

tener algo claro — to be clear about something

que quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...

¿está claro? — is that clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...

a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something

5) ( evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras — there is clear evidence

está claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
II
adverbio

1) < ver> clearly

voy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush

me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)

2) (indep)

a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course

claro que lo sabe! — of course she knows!

claro que no! — no, of course not!

claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!

b) ( como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising

claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that

díselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
III
masculino

1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

* * *

= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.

Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex: In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.

Ex: The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.

Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.

Ex: A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.

Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex: In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.

Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex: This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.

Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.

Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.

* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].

* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* de forma clara = clearly.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.

* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.

* de modo claro = transparently.

* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.

* en términos claros = in simple terms.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.

* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.

* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.

* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.

* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].

* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].

* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* violeta claro = periwinkle.

* * *

claro¹ -ra

adjective

A (luminoso) ‹cielo› bright; ‹habitación› bright, light

el día amaneció claro the day dawned bright and clear

B (pálido) ‹color/verde/azul› light, pale; ‹piel› fair, white

tiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyes

el típico sueco rubio y de ojos claros the typical blue-eyed, blond Swede

C ‹salsa/sopa› thin; ‹café/té› weak

D ‹agua/sonido› clear

habló con voz clara she spoke in a clear voice

E ‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear; ‹situación/postura› clear

consiguieron una clara ventaja they gained a clear advantage

tiene muy claro lo que quiere en la vida she is very clear o sure about what she wants out of life, she knows exactly what she wants out of life

que quede bien claro que … I want it to be quite clear that …

lo harás como yo te diga, ¿está claro? you'll do it the way I say, is that clear o do I make myself clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que … or que quede bien (en) claro que … I want to make it very o quite clear that …, let it be very o quite clear that …

a las claras: no me lo dijo a las claras she didn't tell me in so many words o straight out o ( AmE) right off

no seas cobarde y díselo a las claras don't be a coward, tell her straight

llevarlo claro ( Esp fam) (estar equivocado) to be in for a shock o a disappointment; (enfrentarse a algo difícil) to have one's work cut out ( colloq)

pasar la noche en claro to lie o be awake all night

sacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth

¿tú sacaste algo en claro de lo que dijo? did you manage to make any sense of what he said?

F (evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras de que miente there is clear evidence that he is lying

está claro que ella es la culpable it is clear o obvious that she is the culprit, she is clearly o obviously the culprit

… a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo … unless, of course, he's lying

claro²

adverb

A ‹hablar/ver›

voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush, I'm going to give it to you straight ( colloq)

ahora lo veo claro I see it all clearly now, now I get it! ( colloq)

me lo dijo muy claro he made it very o quite clear (to me)

claro y raspado ( Ven fam); straight

me lo dijo todo claro y raspado he told me straight, he didn't beat around o about the bush

B ( indep)

1 (en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course!

¡claro que lo sabe! of course she knows!

¿te gustaría verlo? — ¡claro! would you like to see it? — yes, I'd love to o ( colloq) sure!

¿lo hizo? — ¡claro que no! did he do it? — no, of course not! o no, of course he didn't!

2 (como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro que conociéndolo no es de extrañar nobody believed him. Mind you, knowing him it's not surprising

lo ayudó la madre — claro, así cualquiera his mother helped him — well, of course anyone can do it like that

anda, díselo tú — claro, para que me eche a mí la bronca ¿no? ( iró); go on, you tell him — oh sure o oh fine o I see, so that way it's me he gets mad at, right? ( iro)

claro³

masculine

A (en un bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

había algunos claros en las gradas there were a few empty spaces in the stand

B ( Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

Compuesto:

claro de luna

moonlight

* * *

claro 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

a) ( luminoso) ‹cielo/habitación› bright

b) ( pálido) ‹color/verde/azul› light, pale;

‹ piel› fair;
◊ tiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyes

c) ‹salsa/sopa› thin

d) ‹agua/sonido› clear;

‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear;
‹situación/postura› clear;
◊ tener algo claro to be clear about sth;

¿está claro? is that clear?;
quiero dejar (en) claro que … I want to make it clear that …;
sacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth
e) ( evidente) clear, obvious;

◊ está claro que … it is clear o obvious that …;

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo unless, of course, he's lying
claro 2 adverbio
1 ‹ ver› clearly;
◊ voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush;

me lo dijo muy claro he made it very quite clear (to me)
2 ( indep) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course
■ sustantivo masculino
a) ( en bosque) clearing;

(en pelo, barba) bald patch
b) (Meteo) sunny spell o period

claro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (despejado, evidente) clear: tengo muy claro que no va a volver, I'm quite sure she won't come back
un asunto poco claro, a shady deal
2 (poco espeso) thin
3 (color) light
II sustantivo masculino
1 (de un bosque) clearing
2 (entre las nubes) break in the clouds
3 claro de luna, moonlight
III adverbio clearly: deberías hablar claro, you must speak clearly
IV exclamación of course!
¡claro que puedo!, of course I can!
♦ Locuciones: a las claras, clearly
dejar algo claro, to make something clear
lo lleva claro si piensa que voy a tolerarlo, she can be quite sure that i?m not going to put up with it
sacar algo en claro, to draw a conclusion: después de tanta discusión, no sacamos nada en claro, we were back to square one after hours of discussion
' claro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clara
- escarceo
- estar
- hombre
- nebulosa
- nebuloso
- nítida
- nítido
- notoria
- notorio
- patente
- poca
- poco
- precisa
- preciso
- pues
- rondar
- sacar
- salvaje
- agua
- celeste
- color
- constar
- hablar
- lavado
- neto
- oscuro
- palpable
- que
- quedar
- visto
English:
ale
- apparent
- articulate
- break
- broad
- clean-cut
- clear
- clear-cut
- clearing
- confusing
- crystal-clear
- decided
- distinct
- enough
- fuzzy
- good
- ice-blue
- indistinct
- let
- light
- lucid
- mousy
- mud
- neat
- obscure
- outset
- pale
- plain
- precise
- sharp
- speak out
- spell out
- straight
- surely
- tenuous
- then
- thin
- transparently
- unclear
- unequivocal
- why
- blur
- by
- certainly
- clearly
- course
- crystal
- flash
- increasingly
- more

* * *

claro, -a

♦ adj

1. [luminoso] bright;

una habitación clara a bright o light room

2. [color] light;

verde claro light green

3. [sonido] clear;

hablaba con una voz clara she spoke in a clear voice

4. [sin nubes] clear;

un día/cielo claro a clear day/sky

5. [diluido] [té, café] weak;
[salsa, sopa] thin;
no me gusta el chocolate claro I don't like my hot chocolate thin

6. [poco tupido] thin, sparse

7. [persona, explicación, ideas, libro] clear;

hablaba con un lenguaje claro she spoke in clear terms;

dejar algo claro to make sth clear;

poner algo en claro to get sth clear, to clear sth up;

que quede (bien) claro que no fue idea mía I want to make it (quite) clear that it wasn't my idea;

sacar algo en claro (de) to make sth out (from);

después de escuchar su explicación no saqué nada en claro after listening to her explanation, I was none the wiser;

tengo claro que no puedo contar con él one thing I'm quite sure about is that I can't rely on him, one thing's for sure, I can't rely on him;

verlo claro [estar seguro] to be sure;

Comp

pasar una noche en claro to have a sleepless night;

Comp
Esp Fam
llevarlo o [m5]tenerlo claro: ¡lo lleva o [m5] tiene claro si piensa que le vamos a ayudar! if he thinks we're going to help him, he can think again!;

si no vienen ellos, lo tenemos claro if they don't come, we've had it

8. [obvio, evidente] clear;

el resultado fue claro the result was clear;

¿está claro? is that clear?;

está claro que van a ganar it's clear they're going to win;

está claro que te quieren engañar it's obvious that they are trying to deceive you, they are obviously trying to deceive you;

está claro o [m5]claro está que si no quieres, no estás obligado a participar of course o obviously, you're not obliged to participate if you don't want to;

a no ser, claro, que tengas una idea mejor unless, of course, you have a better idea;

Comp

está más claro que el agua it's perfectly o crystal clear;

allí no vuelvo, eso está más claro que el agua I'm not going there again, that's for certain

♦ nm

1. [en bosque] clearing;
[en multitud] space, gap;
vi un claro en la fila I saw a gap in the row

2. [en cielo nublado] break in the clouds;

se esperan nubes y claros it will be cloudy with some bright spells;

en cuanto haya un claro salimos we'll go out as soon as it brightens up

3. [calvicie, calva] bald patch

4. [en pintura] highlight

5. Arquit skylight

6. claro de luna moonlight

♦ adv

clearly;

hablar claro to speak clearly;

dilo claro, ¿te interesa o no? tell me straight, are you interested or not?;

¡claro! of course!;

¡claro que sí!, ¡pues claro! of course!;

¡claro que no! of course not!;

¡claro que me gusta! of course I like it!;
Irónico
¿me ayudarás? – claro, no pensaba en otra cosa will you help me? – oh sure, I wouldn't dream of doing anything else;
Irónico
ve tú primero – claro, así si hay algún agujero me caigo yo you go first – oh great o thanks a lot, that way if there's a hole I'll be the one to fall into it;

claro, con un jugador más ya se puede of course, with an extra player it's hardly surprising;

la obra no tuvo éxito, claro que conociendo al director no me sorprende the play wasn't a success, but then again that's hardly surprising knowing the director

♦ a las claras loc adv

clearly

* * *

claro

I adj

1 tb fig

clear;

poner en claro make clear;

dejar claro make plain;

quedar claro be clear;

tener algo claro be sure o clear about sth;

pasar la noche en claro lie awake all night, not sleep a wink;

a las claras clearly

2 color light

3 ( luminoso) bright

4 salsa thin

II adv

:

hablar claro speak plainly;

¡claro! of course!;

claro está of course

III m

1 METEO clear spell

2 en bosque clearing

* * *

claro adv

1) : clearly

habla más claro: speak more clearly

2) : of course, surely

¡claro!, ¡claro que sí!: absolutely!, of course!

claro que entendió: of course she understood

claro, -ra adj

1) : bright, clear

2) : pale, fair, light

3) : clear, evident

claro nm

1) : clearing

2)

claro de luna : moonlight

* * *

claro¹ adj

1. (en general) clear

una respuesta clara a clear answer

un día claro a clear day

2. (luminoso) bright

ésta es la habitación más clara de toda la casa this is the brightest room in the house

3. (color) light

le gusta vestir colores claros she likes wearing light coloured clothes

claro² adv clearly

no puede ver claro he can't see clearly

claro³ interj of course

claro que voy a ir a la fiesta of course I'm going to the party

claro que no of course not

claro que sí of course

claro⁴ n (en meteorología) sunny interval

claro de luna moonlight

Spanish-English dictionary > claro
14 binden

to tie; to bind; to link; to ligate; to hoop

* * *
bịn|den ['bɪndn] pret ba\#nd [bant] ptp gebu\#nden [gə'bʊndn]
1. vt

1) (= zusammenbinden) to tie; (= festbinden) to bind; (fig geh) to bind, to unite

binden — to tie or bind sth into sth

2) (= durch Binden herstellen) to bind; Strauß, Kranz to make up; Knoten etc to tie; Fass to hoop

3) (= zubinden) Schal to tie; Krawatte to knot

die Schuhe binden — to tie (up) one's shoelaces

4) (= fesseln, befestigen)(an +acc to) to tie (up); Ziege, Pferd auch to tether; Boot to moor; (fig ) Menschen to bind, to tie; (an einen Ort) to tie; Geldmittel to tie up; (Versprechen, Vertrag, Eid etc) to bind

jdn an Händen und Füßen binden — to tie or bind sb hand and foot

jdm die Hände auf den Rücken binden — to tie sb's hands behind his back

mir sind die Hände gebunden (fig) — my hands are tied

nichts bindet mich an Glasgow — I have no special ties to keep me in Glasgow

sie versuchte, ihn an sich zu binden — she tried to tie him to her

See:

→ auch gebunden, Nase

5) (= festhalten) Staub, Erdreich to bind; (CHEM) (= aufnehmen) to absorb; (= sich verbinden mit) to combine with

6) (=zusammenhalten AUCH COOK) Farbe, Soße to bind

7) (= verbinden) (POET) to bind; (fig geh auch) to unite; (MUS ) Töne to slur; gleiche Note to tie

was Gott gebunden hat, soll der Mensch nicht trennen — what God has joined together let no man put asunder

2. vi
(Mehl, Zement, Soße etc) to bind; (Klebstoff) to bond; (fig) to be tying, to tie one down; (Erlebnisse) to create a bond
3. vr
(= sich verpflichten) to commit oneself ( an +acc to)
ich will mich nicht binden — I don't want to get involved

* * *

1) (to tie up: The doctor bound up the patient's leg with a bandage; The robbers bound up the bank manager with rope.) bind

2) (to fasten together and put a cover on the pages of (a book): Bind this book in leather.) bind

3) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) tie

4) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) tie

5) truss

* * *

bin·den

< band, gebunden>

[ˈbɪndn̩]

I. vt

1. (durch Binden zusammenfügen)

▪ etw [zu etw dat] \binden to bind [or tie] sth [to sth]

Fichtenzweige wurden zu Kränzen gebunden pine twigs were tied [or bound] [together] into wreaths

\binden Sie mir bitte einen Strauß roter Rosen! make up a bunch of red roses for me, please

bindest du mir bitte die Krawatte? can you do [up] my tie [for me], please?

kannst du mir bitte die Schürze hinten \binden? can you tie my apron at the back for me, please?

2. (fesseln, befestigen)

▪ jdn/etw/ein Tier an etw akk \binden to tie [up sep] sb/sth/an animal to sth

jdn an Händen und Füßen \binden to bind sb hand and foot

jdm die Hände \binden to tie sb's hands

▪ [sich dat] etw um etw akk binden to tie sth round [one's] sth

sie band sich ein Tuch um den Kopf she tied a shawl round her head

3. (festlegen)

▪ jdn [an jdn/etw] \binden to bind sb [to sb/sth]

ein Vertrag bindet immer beide Seiten a contract is always binding on both parties

durch die Anstellung wurde sie an München gebunden as a result of her appointment she was tied to Munich

ihn band ein furchtbarer Eid he was bound by a terrible oath

4. (emotional verbinden)

▪ jdn an etw akk \binden to tie sb to sth

er hatte immer den Eindruck, dass ihn nichts an diese Stadt bindet he always had the impression that he had no ties with this town

5. (festhalten)

▪ etw [mit etw dat/durch etw akk] \binden to bind sth [with/by means of sth]

Kapital \binden to tie [or lock] up capital

6. CHEM

▪ etw \binden to bind sth

7. KOCHK to bind [or thicken] sth

eine Soße \binden to bind a sauce

8. VERLAG (mit Einband versehen)

▪ etw \binden to bind sth

9. MUS

Akkorde/Töne \binden to slur chords/tones

eine Note \binden to tie a note

10.

▶ jdm sind die Hände gebunden sb's hands are tied

II. vi to bind

dieser Klebstoff bindet gut this glue bonds well; Soße to bind

III. vr (sich verpflichten)

▪ sich akk an jdn/etw \binden to commit oneself to sb/sth

ich möchte mich momentan nicht \binden I don't want to tie myself down [or get involved] right now

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bündeln) tie

etwas zu etwas binden — tie something into something

2) (herstellen) make up <wreath, bouquet>; make < broom>

3) (fesseln) bind

4) (verpflichten) bind

5) (befestigen, auch fig.) tie (an + Dat. to)

nicht an einen Ort gebunden sein — (fig.) not be tied to one place

jemanden an sich (Akk.) binden — (fig.) make somebody dependent on one

6) (knüpfen) tie <knot, bow, etc.>; knot < tie>

7) (festhalten) bind <soil, mixture, etc.>; thicken < sauce>

8) (Buchw.) bind
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb (als Bindemittel wirken) bind
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb tie oneself down

ich bin zu jung, um mich schon zu binden — I am too young to be tied down

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binden; bindet, band, hat gebunden

A. v/t

1. (fesseln) auch fig tie (

an +akk to);

fig

jemanden an sich binden tie sb to o.s.;

jemanden an Händen und Füßen binden bind sb hand and foot;

fig

mir sind die Hände gebunden my hands are tied;

fig

mich bindet nichts an diesen Ort I have no real ties to this place

2. (festmachen) tie down (

an +akk to);

einen Strick an einen Pfahl binden tie a rope (up) to a post; → Nase¹ 5

3. (zusammenbinden, zubinden) tie (up); (Knoten) tie; (Schlips) tie (a knot in); ( Strauß; Kranz) make;

eine Schleife binden make a bow;

einen Besen binden make a broom;

Rosen zu einem Strauß binden tie roses into a bouquet, make a bouquet of roses

4. (verpflichten) bind, commit;

jemanden mit einem Eid binden bind sb by oath

5. (Buch) bind;

zum Binden geben have a book bound

6. CHEM (Substanz) bind; auch PHYS (Wärme) absorb

7. TECH bond, cement

8. GASTR (Soße etc) thicken, bind

9. MUS (gleiche Noten) tie; (legato spielen) slur

10. LING link

11. WIRTSCH (Geldmittel) tie up; (Preise) fix

B. v/i

1. bind

2. GASTR bind, thicken

3. Klebstoff: stick; Zement etc: harden, set; Kunststoff: bond

4. fig (Gemeinsamkeit schaffen) create a bond;

Verpflichtungen binden obligations bind

C. v/r

1. commit o.s., tie o.s. down (

an +akk to); vertraglich: bind o.s. (to); ehelich: tie o.s. down; pej get tied down;

wir möchten uns überhaupt nicht binden we don’t want to get involved at all;

sie will sich noch nicht binden auch she doesn’t want to commit herself yet

2. CHEM bind, combine;

etwas bindet sich an etwas s.th binds with sth

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bündeln) tie

etwas zu etwas binden — tie something into something

2) (herstellen) make up <wreath, bouquet>; make < broom>

3) (fesseln) bind

4) (verpflichten) bind

5) (befestigen, auch fig.) tie (an + Dat. to)

nicht an einen Ort gebunden sein — (fig.) not be tied to one place

jemanden an sich (Akk.) binden — (fig.) make somebody dependent on one

6) (knüpfen) tie <knot, bow, etc.>; knot < tie>

7) (festhalten) bind <soil, mixture, etc.>; thicken < sauce>

8) (Buchw.) bind
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb (als Bindemittel wirken) bind
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb tie oneself down

ich bin zu jung, um mich schon zu binden — I am too young to be tied down

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: band, gebunden)

= to bind v.

(§ p.,p.p.: bound)

to ligate v.

to link v.

to spellbind v.

to tie v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > binden
15 entablar relaciones con

(v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

Ex. Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

Ex. The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

Ex. Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

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(v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

Ex: The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

Ex: Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

Spanish-English dictionary > entablar relaciones con
16 establecer relaciones con

(v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

Ex. Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

Ex. The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

Ex. Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

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(v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

Ex: The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

Ex: Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

Spanish-English dictionary > establecer relaciones con
17 ruptura de lazos

(n.) = severing of ties, breaking of ties

Ex. In 1994 changes at both Manches and HERTIS resulted in the setting up of an inhouse service and severing of the ties with HERTIS.

Ex. Political changes have lead to the breaking of ties between many libraries in the former Soviet Republics.

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(n.) = severing of ties, breaking of ties

Ex: In 1994 changes at both Manches and HERTIS resulted in the setting up of an inhouse service and severing of the ties with HERTIS.

Ex: Political changes have lead to the breaking of ties between many libraries in the former Soviet Republics.

Spanish-English dictionary > ruptura de lazos
18 vincular

v.

1 to link.

2 to entail (law).

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vincular

► verbo transitivo

1 (unir) to link (a, to), bind (a, to)

2 (relacionar) to relate ( con, to), connect ( con, with), link ( con, with)

■ estaba vinculada con la secta she was connected with the sect

3 figurado (sujetar) to tie (a, to), attach (a, to)

■ están vinculados a la empresa they are tied to the firm

4 DERECHO to entail

► verbo pronominal vincularse

1 to link oneself (a, to)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

vincular sus esperanzas en to found one's hopes on

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1. VT

1) (=relacionar) to link, bind (a to)

vincular sus esperanzas a algo — to base one's hopes on sth

vincular su suerte a la de otro — to make one's fate dependent on sb else's

están estrechamente vinculados entre sí — they are closely bound together

2) (Jur) to entail

2.

See:

vincularse

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) (conectar, relacionar)

están vinculados por lazos de amistad — they are linked by bonds o ties of friendship

los vincula una pasión por el arte — they are united by a passion for art

grupos estrechamente vinculados — closely linked groups

vincular algo/a alguien a or con algo/alguien — to link something/somebody to o with something/somebody

b) ( comprometer) to bind, be binding on

2) < bienes> to entail

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= tie (to).

Ex. Chain indexing is closely tied to the structure (but not necessarily the terminology) of the classification scheme.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) (conectar, relacionar)

están vinculados por lazos de amistad — they are linked by bonds o ties of friendship

los vincula una pasión por el arte — they are united by a passion for art

grupos estrechamente vinculados — closely linked groups

vincular algo/a alguien a or con algo/alguien — to link something/somebody to o with something/somebody

b) ( comprometer) to bind, be binding on

2) < bienes> to entail

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= tie (to).

Ex: Chain indexing is closely tied to the structure (but not necessarily the terminology) of the classification scheme.

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vincular [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(conectar, relacionar): sus familias están vinculadas por estrechos lazos de amistad their families are linked by close bonds o ties of friendship

los vinculaba una pasión por el arte they were united by a passion for art

vincular algo/a algn A or CON algo/algn to link sth/sb TO o WITH sth/sb

2 (comprometer) to bind, be binding on

B ‹bienes› to entail

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vincular ( conjugate vincular) verbo transitivo
a) (conectar, relacionar) vincular algo/a algn a or con algo/algn to link sth/sb to o with sth/sb;

◊ están vinculados por lazos de amistad they are linked by bonds o ties of friendship;

grupos estrechamente vinculados closely linked groups
b) ( comprometer) to bind, be binding on

vincular verbo transitivo
1 (unir, relacionar) to link, connect
2 (comprometer) to bind
' vincular' also found in these entries:
English:
associate
- link
- peg
- tie
- tie together
- tie up

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vincular

♦ vt

1. [enlazar] to link;

estar vinculado a [tener vínculos con] to be linked to, to have links with;
[depender de] to be linked to
2. [obligar]
este tratado vincula a los países firmantes this treaty is binding for the countries that have signed it

3. Informát to attach

♦ See also the pronominal verb vincularse

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vincular

v/t

1 link (a to)

2 ( comprometer) bind

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vincular vt

conectar, relacionar: to tie, to link, to connect

* * *

vincular vb to link

Spanish-English dictionary > vincular
19 difficulty

plural - difficulties; noun

1) (the state or quality of being hard (to do) or not easy: I have difficulty in understanding him.) dificultad

2) (an obstacle or objection: He has a habit of foreseeing difficulties.) dificultad, obstáculo

3) ((especially in plural) trouble, especially money trouble: The firm was in difficulties.) dificultad, dificultades, problemas

difficulty n dificultad / problema

El plural de difficulty se escribe difficulties

difficulty

tr['dɪfɪkəltɪ]

noun (pl difficulties)

1 (trouble) dificultad nombre femenino

■ he has difficulty breathing respira con dificultad

■ I had great difficulty (in) getting hold of him tuve dificultad para localizarlo, me costó mucho localizarlo

■ she did it, but with some difficulty consiguió hacerlo, pero con dificultad

2 (problem) dificultad nombre femenino, problema nombre masculino

■ financial difficulties problemas económicos

■ learning difficulties dificultades de aprendizaje

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in difficulties tener problemas, estar en un apuro, pasar dificultades

to get into difficulties meterse en dificultades

to make difficulties crear problemas, poner pegas

difficulty ['dɪfɪ.kʌlti] n, pl - ties

1) : dificultad f

2) problem: problema f, dificultad f

difficulty

n.

• aprieto s.m.

• apuro s.m.

• conflicto s.m.

• dificultad s.m.

• inconveniente s.m.

• nudo s.m.

• tropiezo s.m.

'dɪfɪkəlti
noun (pl - ties)

a) u (of situation, task) dificultad f

he has difficulty (in) understanding English — tiene dificultad para entender el inglés

she had great difficulty walking — caminaba con mucha dificultad

b) c ( problem) dificultad f, problema m

to be in difficulties — estar* en apuros

to get into difficulties — meterse en líos

to make difficulties — crear problemas

['dɪfɪkǝltɪ]
N
1) (=hardness) dificultad f

• to have difficulty (in) doing sth — tener dificultades para hacer algo, resultarle difícil a algn hacer algo

he has difficulty (in) walking — tiene dificultades para andar, le resulta difícil andar

• I had no difficulty finding the house — no tuve problemas para encontrar la casa, no me resultó difícil encontrar la casa

• with difficulty — con dificultad

with great difficulty — con gran dificultad

with the greatest difficulty — a duras penas

2) (=problem) problema m, dificultad f

• to get into difficulty or difficulties — [person] (gen) meterse en problemas or apuros; (while swimming) empezar a tener problemas; [ship] empezar a peligrar

• to have difficulties with sth — tener problemas con algo

• to be in difficulties or difficulty — estar teniendo problemas

they are in financial difficulties — tienen problemas económicos, están pasando dificultades económicas

• to make difficulties for sb — crear problemas a algn
learning, run into
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['dɪfɪkəlti]
noun (pl - ties)

a) u (of situation, task) dificultad f

he has difficulty (in) understanding English — tiene dificultad para entender el inglés

she had great difficulty walking — caminaba con mucha dificultad

b) c ( problem) dificultad f, problema m

to be in difficulties — estar* en apuros

to get into difficulties — meterse en líos

to make difficulties — crear problemas

English-spanish dictionary > difficulty
20 concreto

adj.

1 concrete, definite, particular, specific.

2 concrete, physical, non-abstract.

m.

1 concrete.

2 concrete noun.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: concretar.

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concreto

► adjetivo

1 (real) concrete, real

2 (particular) particular, specific

■ quiero ese libro concreto I want that particular book

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en concreto (en particular) in particular, specifically 2 (exactamente) exactly

en el caso concreto de... in the particular case of...

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(f. - concreta)

adj.

1) concrete

2) specific

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1. ADJ

1) (=específico) [medida, propuesta] specific, concrete; [hecho, resultado] specific; [fecha, hora] definite, particular

una forma concreta de llevarlo a la práctica — a specific way of putting it into practice

voy a poner algunos ejemplos concretos — I'm going to give a few specific examples

en un plazo breve tendremos datos más concretos — we will have more specific o precise information shortly

no me dijo ninguna hora concreta — he didn't tell me any definite o particular time

en este caso concreto — in this particular case

lo importante son los hechos concretos — the most important thing is the actual facts

2) (=no abstracto) concrete

un nombre concreto — a concrete noun

3)

• en concreto —

a) [con verbos]

nos referimos, en concreto, al abuso del alcohol — we are referring specifically to alcohol abuse

he viajado mucho por África, en concreto, por Kenia y Tanzania — I've travelled a lot in Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania o in Kenya and Tanzania to be precise

¿qué dijo en concreto? — what exactly did he say?

b) [con sustantivos]

¿busca algún libro en concreto? — are you looking for a particular o specific book?, are you looking for any book in particular?

no se ha decidido nada en concreto — nothing definite o specific has been decided

2.

SM LAm (=hormigón) concrete

concreto armado — reinforced concrete

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I
- ta adjetivo

a) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particular

en tu caso concreto — in your particular case

en concreto — specifically

quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs

una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise

en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area

no sé nada en concreto — I don't know anything definite

b) ( no abstracto) concrete
II
masculino (AmL) concrete

- concreto armado

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= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.

Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

Ex. The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

Ex. The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex. If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.

Ex. In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

Ex. It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Ex. The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.

Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex. Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.

Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.

Ex. Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

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* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].

* en la situación concreta = on the scene.

* ente concreto = concrete entity.

* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.

* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

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I
- ta adjetivo

a) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particular

en tu caso concreto — in your particular case

en concreto — specifically

quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs

una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise

en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area

no sé nada en concreto — I don't know anything definite

b) ( no abstracto) concrete
II
masculino (AmL) concrete

- concreto armado

* * *

= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.

Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.

Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Ex: The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.

Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex: Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.

Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.

Ex: Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].

* en la situación concreta = on the scene.

* ente concreto = concrete entity.

* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.

* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

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concreto¹ -ta

adjective

1 (específico) ‹política/acusación› concrete, specific

en tu caso concreto in your particular case

por un motivo concreto for a specific reason

fijemos una fecha/hora concreta let's fix a definite date/time

quieren reformas/soluciones concretas they want real o concrete reforms/solutions

un lugar concreto a specific o particular place

una pregunta concreta a specific question

en concreto: quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto me va a costar what I want to know specifically is how much it is going to cost

la conferencia versó sobre pintura española, en concreto, Goya y Velázquez the lecture was on Spanish painting, Goya and Velázquez, to be precise o to be more specific

en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area

2 (no abstracto) concrete

lo concreto y lo abstracto the concrete and the abstract

concreto²

masculine

( AmL)

concrete

Compuesto:

concreto armado

reinforced concrete

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Del verbo concretar: ( conjugate concretar)

concreto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

concretó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
concretar
concreto
concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
a) ( concertar) ‹fecha/precio› to fix, set

b) (precisar, definir) to be specific about;

◊ no concretamos nada we didn't settle on anything definite

verbo intransitivo:
◊ a ver si concretas try and be more specific;

llámame para concreto give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concreto 1 -ta adjetivo
a) ( específico) ‹política/solución/acusación› concrete, specific;

‹motivo/ejemplo/pregunta› specific;
‹fecha/hora› definite;
‹ caso› particular;
‹ lugar› specific, particular;
◊ en tu caso concreto in your particular case;

en concreto specifically;
en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area;
no sé nada en concreto I don't know anything definite
b) ( no abstracto) concrete

concreto 2 sustantivo masculino (AmL) concrete;
◊ concreto armado reinforced concrete

concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix
concreto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (preciso, real) concrete
2 (particular) specific
en este caso concreto..., in this particular case...
II sustantivo masculino LAm (hormigón) concrete
♦ Locuciones: en concreto, specifically: lo veré esta semana, el martes en concreto, I'll meet him this week, Tuesday to be precise
no sé nada en c., I have no firm information

' concreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- ceñirse
- concreta
- concretamente
- determinada
- determinado
- particular
- puntual
- regalar
- sala
English:
actual
- concrete
- particular
- specific
- specifically

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concreto¹, -a adj

1. [no abstracto] concrete;

un concepto concreto a concrete concept

2. [determinado] specific, particular;

aún no tenemos una fecha concreta we don't have a definite date yet;

estoy buscando un disco concreto, no me vale cualquiera I'm looking for a particular o specific record, not just any one;

si no me das los detalles concretos no te podré ayudar if you don't give me the specific o precise details I won't be able to help you;

en el caso concreto de Nicaragua,… in the specific case of Nicaragua,…;

en concreto, todavía no sabemos nada in short, we don't know anything yet;

piensa volver a Europa, en concreto a Francia she's thinking of coming back to Europe, to France to be precise;

es un experto en economía, y más en concreto, en gestión de empresas he's an expert in economics, more specifically in business management;

nada en concreto nothing definite;

la culpa no se le puede atribuir a nadie en concreto there is no one person who is to blame;

en ningún sitio en concreto nowhere in particular, not in any one place

concreto² nm
Am concrete
Comp
concreto armado reinforced concrete
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concreto

I adj

1 specific;

en concreto specifically;

nada en concreto nothing specific

2 (no abstracto) concrete

II m L.Am.

concrete

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concreto, -ta adj

1) : concrete, actual

2) : definite, specific

en concreto: specifically

♦ concretamente adv

concreto nm

hormigón: concrete

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concreto adj

1. (particular) specific

busco un libro concreto I'm looking for a specific book

2. (real) actual

hechos concretos actual facts

en concreto (en particular) in particular (para ser exacto) to be precise

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