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to order sb out

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1 orden

f.

1 order (mandato).

¡a la orden!, ¡a sus órdenes! (military) (yes) sir!

dar órdenes to give orders

estar a la orden del día to be the order of the day

hasta nueva orden until further notice

por orden de by order of

orden de busca y captura warrant for search and arrest

orden de compra (commerce) purchase order

orden de desahucio o desalojo (law) eviction order

orden de pago (commerce) payment order

orden de registro (law) search warrant

2 order.

orden de caballería order of knighthood

orden militar military order

3 order. ( Latin American Spanish)

¿ya les tomaron la orden? have you ordered yet?

4 kind, class, order.

Un nuevo orden de dificultad A new kind of difficulty.

5 religious order, order.

6 writ.

7 command line.

m.

1 order.

en orden tidy, in its place; (bien colocado) in order (como debe ser)

en o por orden alfabético/cronológico in alphabetical/chronological order

llamar al orden a alguien to call somebody to order

poner en orden algo to tidy something up

por orden in order

sin orden ni concierto in a haphazard way

las fuerzas del orden the forces of law and order

orden del día agenda

el orden establecido the established order

orden público law and order

2 type, order (tipo).

problemas de orden económico economic problems

del orden de around, approximately, of o in the order of

en otro orden de cosas on the other hand

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orden

► nombre masculino

1 (ordenación) order

■ es un amante del orden he loves order

■ clasificados por orden alfabético classified in alphabetical order

2 BIOLOGÍA order

3 ARQUITECTURA order

■ el orden jónico the Ionic order

4 field, sphere

■ cuestiones de orden internacional international matters

► nombre femenino

1 (mandato) order

■ ¡es una orden! that's an order!

■ ¡a la orden mi comandante! right away sir!

■ siempre está dando órdenes he's always ordering people about

2 RELIGIÓN order

■ la orden franciscana the Franciscan order

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FRASEOLOGÍA

del orden de of the order of, US on the order of

de primer orden first-rate

estar algo a la orden del día to be the done thing

por orden de aparición in order of appearance

por orden de by order of

sin orden ni concierto any old how

el orden del día the agenda

la orden del día MILITAR the order of the day

las fuerzas del orden the security forces

orden de búsqueda y captura→ link=ordenorden de detención

orden de caballería order of knighthood

orden de detención arrest warrant

■ se ha dictado una orden de detención contra Juan Gómez an order has been issued for the arrest of Juan Gómez

orden de pago order of payment

orden de registro search warrant

orden judicial court order

orden público public order, the peace, law and order

■ una alteración del orden público a breach of the peace

* * *
1. noun m.
order

- orden del día
2. noun f.
order, command

- orden judicial

* * *

1. SM

1) [en colocación, sucesión]

a) [con objetos, personas] order

fueron archivados por orden alfabético — they were filed alphabetically o in alphabetical order

se fueron sentando por orden de llegada — they sat down in order of arrival

por orden de antigüedad — in order of seniority

por orden cronológico — in chronological order

por orden de importancia — in order of importance

• poner orden en algo — to sort sth out

el ministro supo poner orden en el departamento — the minister managed to sort out o put some order into the department

los policías trataban de poner orden en aquel caos de tráfico — the police attempted to sort out the traffic chaos

voy a poner orden en mi mesa — I'm going to tidy up my desk

b)

• en orden — in order

todo en orden, mi capitán — everything is in order, captain

en orden de combate — in battle order

• poner en orden — [+ papeles, documentos] to sort out

en unas cuantas horas consiguieron poner todas sus cosas en orden — in a few hours they managed to sort everything out

poner en orden las ideas — to sort out one's ideas

- poner la casa en orden

- sin orden ni concierto

orden del día — agenda

orden natural — natural order

orden sucesorio — order of succession

2) (tb: orden social) order

el orden establecido — the established order

las fuerzas del orden — the forces of law and order

• llamar al orden — to call to order

• mantener el orden — to keep order

• restablecer el orden — to restore o reestablish order

orden público — public order, law and order

fueron detenidos por alterar el orden público — they were arrested for breach of the peace o for disturbing the peace

3) (=tipo) nature

motivos de orden moral — moral reasons

• en otro orden de cosas... — at the same time..., meanwhile...

• de primer orden — [figura] leading; [factor] of prime importance, prime

una figura política de primer orden — a leading political figure

un pensador de primer orden — a first-rate thinker

un problema de primer orden — a major problem

• en todos los órdenes — on all fronts

4)

• del orden de — in the order of, in the region of

el coste sería del orden de diez millones de dólares — the cost would be in the order o region of ten million dollars

necesitamos del orden de 1.500 euros para comprarlo — we need approximately 1,500 euros to buy it

5)

• en orden a — (=con miras a) with a view to; (=en cuanto a) with regard to

• en orden a hacer algo — in order to do sth

6) (Arquit) order

orden corintio — Corinthian order

orden dórico — Doric order

orden jónico — Ionic order

7) (Bio) order

8) (Rel) (tb: orden sacerdotal) ordination

2. SF

1) (=mandato) order

¡es una orden! — (and) that's an order!

tenemos órdenes de no dejar pasar a nadie — we are under orders not to let anybody through

• dar una orden a algn — to give sb an order, order sb

dar (la) orden de hacer algo — to give the order to do sth

• hasta nueva orden — until further notice

• por orden de — by order of

fue encarcelado por orden del juez — he was imprisoned by order of the judge

estar a la orden del día —

los robos están a la orden del día en esta zona — robberies have become the norm in this area

en los setenta llevar coleta estaba a la orden del día — in the seventies ponytails were the in thing

orden de allanamiento — LAm search warrant

orden de arresto, orden de búsqueda y captura — arrest warrant

orden de citación Méx —

orden de comparación — Méx summons, subpoena (EEUU)

orden de desalojo — eviction order

orden de detención — arrest warrant

orden del día — (Mil) order of the day

orden de registro — search warrant

orden judicial — court order

orden ministerial — ministerial order, ministerial decree

2)

• a la orden —

a) (Mil) yes, sir!

b) LAm [en tienda] what can I get you?; (=no hay de qué) you're welcome, don't mention it!

estoy a la orden para lo que necesites — if there is anything you need, just ask

c)

• a las órdenes de algn — (Mil) at sb's command; [en la policía] under sb's instructions o orders; [en otros trabajos] under sb

el personal que estará a las órdenes del nuevo director — the staff who will be working under the new director

¡a sus órdenes! — (Mil) yes sir; esp LAm at your service

3) (Mil, Hist, Rel) (=institución) order

la Orden de Calatrava — the Order of Calatrava

la Orden de San Benito — the Benedictine Order

orden de caballería — order of knighthood

orden militar — military order

orden monástica — monastic order

orden religiosa — religious order

4) pl órdenes (Rel) orders

órdenes mayores — major orders

órdenes menores — minor orders

órdenes sagradas — holy orders

5) (Com, Econ) order; Méx (=pedido) order

• cheques a la orden de Suárez — cheques (to be made) payable to Suárez

orden bancaria — banker's order

orden de compra — purchase order

orden de pago — money order

6) Méx (=ración) dish

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I
femenino

1) ( mandato) order

acatar una orden — to obey an order

deja de darme órdenes — stop ordering me about

por orden del Sr Alcalde — by order of His Honour (AmE) o (BrE) Worship the Mayor

hasta nueva orden — until further notice

estamos a la orden para lo que necesite — (AmL) just let us know if there's anything we can do for you

a sus órdenes! — yes, sir!

a la orden! — (Mil) yes, sir!; ( fórmula de cortesía) (Andes, Méx, Ven) you're welcome, not at all

- orden de arresto or de busca y captura

- orden de desalojo

- orden del día

- orden de registro or de cateo

- orden judicial/ministerial

2) (Fin) order

orden bancaria — banker's order

orden de pago — order to pay

- orden permanente de pago

3) (Hist, Mil, Relig) order

- órdenes sagradas

4) (AmL) (Com) ( pedido) order
II
masculino

1)

a) (indicando colocación, jerarquía) order

en or por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order

por orden de estatura — according to height

por orden cronológico — in chronological order

por orden de antigüedad — in order of seniority

vayamos por orden — let's begin at the beginning

una necesidad de primer orden — a basic necessity

b) (armonía, concierto) order

pon un poco de orden en la habitación — straighten your room up a little (AmE), tidy your room up a bit (BrE)

poner en orden — to put in order

tengo que poner mis ideas en orden — I have to straighten (AmE) o (BrE) sort my ideas out

llamar a alguien al orden — to call somebody to order

sin orden ni concierto — without rhyme or reason

c) ( disciplina) order

mantener el orden en la clase — to keep order in the classroom

orden en la sala! — order in the court!

la policía restableció el orden — the police reestablished order

d) (de curas/monjas order; ( fraternidad) order

- orden de batalla

- orden del día

- orden natural

- orden público

- orden sacerdotal

2)

a) (frml) (carácter, índole) nature

problemas de orden económico — problems of an economic nature

b) ( cantidad)

del orden de — (frml) on the order of (AmE), in o of the order of (BrE)

c) (period) ( ámbito)

en el orden internacional — on the international front

en este orden de cosas — in this respect

en otro orden de cosas ¿qué opina de...? — moving on to something else, what do you think about...?

3)

a) (Arquit) order

b) (Biol, Zool) order

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I
femenino

1) ( mandato) order

acatar una orden — to obey an order

deja de darme órdenes — stop ordering me about

por orden del Sr Alcalde — by order of His Honour (AmE) o (BrE) Worship the Mayor

hasta nueva orden — until further notice

estamos a la orden para lo que necesite — (AmL) just let us know if there's anything we can do for you

a sus órdenes! — yes, sir!

a la orden! — (Mil) yes, sir!; ( fórmula de cortesía) (Andes, Méx, Ven) you're welcome, not at all

- orden de arresto or de busca y captura

- orden de desalojo

- orden del día

- orden de registro or de cateo

- orden judicial/ministerial

2) (Fin) order

orden bancaria — banker's order

orden de pago — order to pay

- orden permanente de pago

3) (Hist, Mil, Relig) order

- órdenes sagradas

4) (AmL) (Com) ( pedido) order
II
masculino

1)

a) (indicando colocación, jerarquía) order

en or por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order

por orden de estatura — according to height

por orden cronológico — in chronological order

por orden de antigüedad — in order of seniority

vayamos por orden — let's begin at the beginning

una necesidad de primer orden — a basic necessity

b) (armonía, concierto) order

pon un poco de orden en la habitación — straighten your room up a little (AmE), tidy your room up a bit (BrE)

poner en orden — to put in order

tengo que poner mis ideas en orden — I have to straighten (AmE) o (BrE) sort my ideas out

llamar a alguien al orden — to call somebody to order

sin orden ni concierto — without rhyme or reason

c) ( disciplina) order

mantener el orden en la clase — to keep order in the classroom

orden en la sala! — order in the court!

la policía restableció el orden — the police reestablished order

d) (de curas/monjas order; ( fraternidad) order

- orden de batalla

- orden del día

- orden natural

- orden público

- orden sacerdotal

2)

a) (frml) (carácter, índole) nature

problemas de orden económico — problems of an economic nature

b) ( cantidad)

del orden de — (frml) on the order of (AmE), in o of the order of (BrE)

c) (period) ( ámbito)

en el orden internacional — on the international front

en este orden de cosas — in this respect

en otro orden de cosas ¿qué opina de...? — moving on to something else, what do you think about...?

3)

a) (Arquit) order

b) (Biol, Zool) order

* * *

orden¹

¹ = command, commandment, directive, instruction, injunction, command function, edict.

Ex: The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.

Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex: This directive is not an instruction and does not prevent adherence to the citation order.

Ex: A command language is the language with which the search proceeds; the commands are instructions that the searcher can issue to the computer.

Ex: Familiar injunctions such as 'Enter under...' seem to have been lost.

Ex: The command function 'BASE' is used to identify the data base to be searched.

Ex: A French edict of 1571 set the maximum price of Latin textbooks in large type at 3 deniers a sheet.

* acatar + Posesivo + órdenes = march to + Posesivo + orders.

* búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.

* cadena de órdenes = command chain.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.

* dictar órdenes = hand down + decisions.

* ejecutar una orden = execute + command, execute + instruction.

* encadenamiento de órdenes = command chaining.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* interfaz de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based interface.

* intérprete de órdenes = command interpreter.

* lenguaje de órdenes = command language.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* modalidad por órdenes = command mode.

* orden bancaria = standing order, direct debit, direct billing.

* orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relacionados = explode command.

* orden de arresto = warrant for + Posesivo + arrest, arrest warrant.

* orden de comparecencia = subpoena, summons, judicial summons.

* orden de compra = purchase order.

* orden de desalojo = eviction order.

* orden de deshaucio = eviction order.

* orden de detención = arrest warrant, warrant for + Posesivo + arrest.

* orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command.

* orden de mostrar los términos relacionados = expand command.

* orden de pedido = order.

* órdenes = command line operation.

* orden judicial = warrant, court order, writ.

* orden judicial de alejamiento = protection order.

* orden judicial de distanciamiento = restraining order.

* orden permanente de pago = standing account.

* orden por comportamiento antisocial = ASBO (Antisocial Behaviour Order).

* por orden de = mandated.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

orden²

² = array, order, sequence, ranking, tidiness.

Ex: A microopaque is a sheet of opaque material bearing a number of microimages in a two-dimensional array.

Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex: A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.

Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.

Ex: The physical qualities that make a difference as to whether people visit woodlands or not include directional signs, good information boards and tidiness of appearance.

* agente del orden = law enforcement officer, law-enforcement official, law enforcer.

* alteración del orden = breach of the peace.

* alteración del orden público = disorderly conduct, public order offence, breach of the peace.

* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.

* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.

* del orden de = by the order of + Expresión Numérica.

* de orden inferior = lower-order.

* de orden superior = higher-order.

* de primer orden = world-class, blue chip [blue-chip], first-order [1st-order].

* de segundo orden = minor, second-order [2nd-order].

* de tercer orden = tertiary.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.

* en orden jerárquico = in ranked order.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* falto de orden = unordered.

* fuerzas del orden = police force.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.

* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.

* número de orden = rank number.

* orden alfabético = alphabetical order, alphabetic order.

* orden alfanumérico = alphanumeric order.

* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.

* orden ascendente = ascending order, ascending sequence.

* orden cronológico = chronological order.

* orden de cita = citation order, combination order.

* orden de coautoría = co-authorship order.

* orden de combinación de encabezamientos = citation order.

* orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.

* orden de firma = co-authorship order.

* orden de importancia = pecking order, significance order.

* orden de importancia de los conceptos = significance order of terms.

* orden del día = agenda.

* orden de precedencia = order of precedence.

* orden de preferencia = order of preference.

* orden de prioridad = order of preference, priority order, pecking order, order of precedence.

* orden de registro = search warrant.

* orden descendente = descending order, descending sequence.

* orden de sucesión = order of succession.

* orden directo = direct order.

* orden geográfico = geographical order.

* orden integrado = integrated sequence.

* orden inverso = reverse order.

* orden inverso de palabras = indirect word order.

* orden mundial = world order.

* orden numérico = numerical order, numeric order.

* orden preferido = preferred order.

* orden público = public order.

* orden secuencial = sequential order.

* orden semiintegrado = semi-integrated sequence.

* orden separado = separate sequence.

* orden sistemático = classified order, systematic order.

* orden social = social order.

* orden topográfico = shelf order.

* organizar según un orden específico = organise in + Adjetivo + order.

* pensamiento de orden superior = higher-order thinking.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.

* sin orden = unordered.

* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.

* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.

orden³

³ = order.

Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.

* ingresar en una orden religiosa = join + religious order.

* orden de caballería = knighthood.

* orden de los Agustinos = Augustinian order.

* orden de los franciscanos, la = Franciscan order, the.

* orden de los Jesuitas = Jesuit order.

* orden monástica = monastic order.

* orden religiosa = religious order.

* * *

orden¹

feminine

A

1 (mandato) order; ( Mil) order

recibieron órdenes de desalojar el local they received orders to clear the premises

acatar una orden to obey an order

está siempre dando órdenes he's always giving orders

deja de darme órdenes stop ordering me about

por orden del Sr Alcalde se hace saber que … by order of His Worship the Mayor it is announced that …

hasta nueva orden until further notice

quedo a sus órdenes para … ( Corresp) ( frml); I am at your service for … ( frml)

el coche/la casa está a sus órdenes the car/house is at your disposal

por aquí estamos a la orden para cualquier cosa que necesite ( AmL); just let us know if there's anything we can do for you o we can do to help

¡a sus órdenes! yes, sir!

2

¡a la orden! ( Mil) yes, sir!; (fórmula de cortesía) (Andes, Méx, Ven) you're welcome, not at all, it's a pleasure

Compuestos:

● orden de alejamiento

restraining order,protective order ( AmE)

● orden de arraigo

( AmL) injunction ( restricting the right to freedom of movement)

● orden de arresto

arrest warrant

● orden de busca y captura or de búsqueda y captura

arrest warrant

● orden de cateo

(Chi, Méx) search warrant

● orden de desalojo

notice to quit

● orden de detención

arrest warrant

● orden del día

( Mil) order of the day

estar a la orden del día to be the order of the day

los atracos están a la orden del día muggings are the order of the day (at the moment)

estos ordenadores están a la orden del día these computers are all the rage ( colloq)

ver tb orden² (↑ orden (2))

● orden de viaje

travel warrant

● orden judicial

court order

● orden ministerial

ministerial order o decree

B ( Fin) order

orden bancaria banker's order

orden de pago order to pay

páguese a la orden de … pay to the order of …

Compuesto:

orden permanente de pago

standing order

C (institución)

1 ( Hist, Mil) order

orden militar military order

orden de caballería order of knighthood

la Orden de Calatrava/Santiago the Order of Calatrava/Santiago

2 ( Relig) order

una orden religiosa a religious order

D ( Hist, Mil) (condecoración) order

E ( Relig) (grado) order

Compuestos:

● órdenes menores/mayores

fpl minor/major orders (pl)

● órdenes sagradas

fpl holy orders (pl)

F ( AmL) ( Com) (pedido) order

orden²

masculine

A

1 (indicando colocación, jerarquía) order

las fichas están en or por orden alfabético the cards are in alphabetical order

el orden de las palabras the order of the words

pónganse por orden de estatura line up according to height

reparto por orden de aparición cast in order of appearance

por orden cronológico in chronological order

por orden de antigüedad in order of seniority

vayamos por orden let's begin at the beginning

una necesidad de primer orden a basic necessity

2 (armonía, concierto) order

pon un poco de orden en la habitación straighten your room up a little ( AmE), tidy your room up a bit ( BrE)

puso orden en las cuentas she sorted the accounts out, she got the accounts straight

puso las páginas en orden she sorted out the pages, she put the pages in order

tengo que poner mis ideas en orden I have to sort my ideas out

no tenía los papeles en orden his documents weren't in order

¿falta algo? — no, está todo en orden is anything missing? — no, everything is in order

el nuevo orden mundial the new world order

llamar a algn al orden to call sb to order

sin orden ni concierto without rhyme or reason

3 (disciplina) order

para mantener el orden en la clase to keep order in the classroom

¡orden en la sala! order in court!

la policía restableció el orden the police reestablished order

Compuestos:

● orden de batalla

battle formation

● orden del día

agenda

el primer tema del orden del día the first item on the agenda

● orden natural

natural order

el orden natural de las cosas the natural order of things

● orden público

public order

mantener el orden público to keep the peace

lo detuvieron por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace

● orden sacerdotal or sagrado

ordination

B

1 ( frml) (carácter, índole) nature

problemas de orden económico problems of an economic nature

2

(cantidad): del orden de ( frml); on the order of ( AmE), in o of the order of ( BrE)

ingresos del orden de los 150.000 dólares receipts on o in o of the order of 150,000 dollars

3 ( period)

(ámbito): en el orden internacional on the international front

en este orden de cosas in this respect

en otro orden de cosas meanwhile

4

en orden a ( frml); with a view to

C

1 ( Arquit) order

orden dórico/jónico/corintio Doric/Ionic/Corinthian order

2 ( Biol, Zool) order

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orden 1 sustantivo femenino
1 ( mandato) order;
◊ deja de darme órdenes stop ordering me about;

hasta nueva orden until further notice;
estamos a la orden para lo que necesite (AmL) just let us know if there's anything we can do for you;
¡a la orden! (Mil) yes, sir!;

( fórmula de cortesía) (Andes, Méx, Ven) you're welcome, not at all;
orden de arresto or de busca y captura arrest warrant;
orden de registro or (Chi, Méx) de cateo search warrant;
◊ orden judicial court order

2 (Fin) order;
◊ orden bancaria banker's order

3 (Hist, Mil, Relig) order
4 (AmL) ( pedido) order
orden 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) order;
en or por orden alfabético in alphabetical order;
◊ por orden de estatura according to height;

vayamos por orden let's begin at the beginning;
poner algo en orden ‹habitación/armario/juguetes› to straight sth (up) (esp AmE), to tidy sth up (esp BrE);

‹asuntos/papeles› to sort sth up;
‹ fichas› to put sth in order;
◊ mantener el orden en la clase to keep order in the classroom;

orden del día agenda;
orden público public order;
alterar el orden público to cause a breach of the peace
2
a) (frml) (carácter, índole) nature;

◊ problemas de orden económico problems of an economic nature

b) ( cantidad):

◊ del orden de (frml) on the order of (AmE), in o of the order of (BrE)

orden
I sustantivo masculino
1 (colocación, disciplina) order: hace falta un poco de orden, we need a bit of order here
orden del día, agenda
2 Arquit & Biol order
3 (tipo) nature: es un problema de orden moral, it's a moral issue
II sustantivo femenino
1 (mandato) order: no obedecimos sus órdenes, we failed to obey his orders
Jur warrant, order
orden de arresto, arrest warrant
2 Rel Mil order
la orden de los benedictinos, the Benedictine order
♦ Locuciones: Mil ¡a la orden/a sus órdenes!, yes, sir!
estar a la orden del día, to be common
llamar al orden, to call sb to order
poner en orden, to put in order: tengo que poner en orden mis ideas, I have to organize my ideas
del orden de, approximately: en el cine había del orden de mil personas, there were about one thousand people at the movies
sin orden ni concierto, without rhyme or reason
' orden' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alteración
- atenerse
- auto
- bastante
- consigna
- desorden
- desordenar
- desordenada
- desordenado
- después
- disposición
- ejecutar
- excarcelar
- incumplir
- incumplimiento
- inversa
- inverso
- invertir
- librar
- mandamiento
- mandato
- marear
- mendicante
- perturbar
- primera
- primero
- recoger
- replicar
- respetar
- restablecer
- restablecimiento
- revolucionar
- transmitir
- trastocar
- acatar
- allanamiento
- alterar
- alzar
- anterior
- antes
- anular
- ausencia
- cumplir
- disturbio
- ejecución
- fuerza
- invertido
- lanzamiento
- llamada
- luego
English:
after
- agenda
- alphabetically
- antisocial
- arrange
- before
- bottom
- breach
- collect
- command
- comply
- court order
- disorder
- disturb
- enforce
- execute
- execution
- first
- gather
- in
- item
- keep
- next
- numerical
- obey
- order
- order of the day
- place
- prioritize
- reverse
- right
- sequence
- shall
- shipshape
- should
- sort out
- standing order
- straight
- system
- third
- thousandth
- tidiness
- to
- warrant
- writ
- alphabetical
- bark
- descend
- disorderly
- drunk

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orden¹ nm

1. [secuencia, colocación correcta] order;

un orden jerárquico a hierarchy;

le gusta el orden y la limpieza she likes order and cleanliness;
Mat
el orden de los factores no altera el producto the order of the factors does not affect the product;

en orden [bien colocado] tidy, in its place;
[como debe ser] in order;
poner en orden algo, poner orden en algo [cosas, habitación] to tidy sth up;

tengo que poner mis ideas/mi vida en orden I have to put my ideas/life in order, I have to sort out my ideas/life;

en o [m5]por orden alfabético/cronológico in alphabetical/chronological order;

por orden in order;

por orden de antigüedad/de tamaños in order of seniority/size;
Cine & Teatro
por orden de aparición in order of appearance;

Comp

sin orden ni concierto haphazardly

Comp
orden del día agenda
2. [normalidad, disciplina] order;

acatar el orden establecido to respect the established order;

llamar al orden a alguien to call sb to order;

el orden natural de las cosas the natural order of things;

mantener/restablecer el orden to keep/restore order;

¡orden en la sala! order! order!

Comp
el orden público law and order
3. [tipo] order, type;

dilemas de orden filosófico philosophical dilemmas;

problemas de orden financiero economic problems;

es una universidad de primer(ísimo) orden it's a first-rate university;

del orden de around, approximately, of o in the order of;

en otro orden de cosas on the other hand

Comp
orden de magnitud order of magnitude
4. Biol order

5. Arquit order

Comp
orden corintio Corinthian order;
orden dórico Doric order;

orden jónico Ionic order

6. Rel el orden sacerdotal [sacramento] holy orders

orden² nf

1. [mandato] order;

¡es una orden! that's an order!;
Mil
¡a la orden!, ¡a sus órdenes! (yes) sir!;
Am
estoy a las/sus órdenes I am at your service;
Am
si no me queda bien, ¿la puedo cambiar? – cómo no, a sus o [m5] las órdenes if it's not right, can I change it? – of course you can, we're at your disposal;
Am
mi auto/casa está a la orden my car/house is at your disposal;

cumplir órdenes to obey orders;

dar órdenes (a alguien) to give (sb) orders;

a mí nadie me da órdenes I don't take orders from anyone;

hasta nueva orden until further notice;

por orden de by order of;

el local fue cerrado por orden del ayuntamiento the premises were closed by order of o on the orders of the town council;

obedecer órdenes to obey orders;

recibimos órdenes del jefe we received orders from the boss;

sólo recibo órdenes de mis superiores I only take orders from my superiors;

tener órdenes de hacer algo to have orders to do sth

Comp
Der orden de arresto arrest warrant; Der orden de busca y captura warrant for search and arrest; Der orden de comparecencia summons;
orden de desahucio eviction order;

orden de desalojo eviction order;
Der orden de detención arrest warrant; Der orden de detención europea European arrest warrant;
la orden del día Mil the order of the day;
Am [de reunión] the agenda;
Comp

estar a la orden del día [muy habitual] to be the order of the day;

orden de embargo order for seizure;
Der orden judicial court order; CSur Der orden de lanzamiento eviction order; Der orden de registro search warrant
2. Com order

Comp
orden de compra purchase order; Bolsa buy order; Bolsa orden al mercado market order;
orden de pago payment order;
Bolsa orden de venta sell order
3. [institución] order

Comp
orden de caballería order of knighthood;
orden mendicante mendicant order;

orden militar military order;

orden monástica monastic order

4. Rel órdenes sagradas holy orders

5. Am [pedido] order;

¿ya les tomaron la orden? have you ordered yet?;

¿tiene la orden del médico? have you got the form from your doctor?

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orden

1 m

1 order;

por orden alfabético in alphabetical order;

por orden de altura in order of height;

poner en orden tidy up, straighten up;

sin orden ni concierto without rhyme or reason

2 ( clase)

:

de todo orden of all kinds o types;

de primer orden top-ranking, leading

3

:

llamar al orden call to order

4 ARQUI order

orden

2 f ( mandamiento) order;

por orden de by order of, on the orders of;

hasta nueva orden until further notice;

¡a la orden! yes, sir

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orden nm, pl órdenes

1) : order

todo está en orden: everything's in order

por orden cronológico: in chronological order

2)

orden del día : agenda (at a meeting)

3)

orden público : law and order

orden nf, pl órdenes

1) : order

una orden religiosa: a religious order

una orden de tacos: an order of tacos

2)

orden de compra : purchase order

3)

estar a la orden del día : to be the order of the day, to be prevalent

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orden n

1. (en general) order

en orden alfabético in alphabetical order

el sargento dio la orden the sergeant gave the order

2. (clase, tipo) nature

el problema es de orden económico it's an economic problem

¡a la orden! yes, sir!

estar a la orden del día to be the done thing

poner en orden to tidy

sin orden ni concierto any old how

orden de registro search warrant

orden del día agenda

orden público law and order / the peace

Spanish-English dictionary > orden
2 ordenar

v.

1 to arrange, to put in order (poner en orden) (alfabéticamente, numéricamente).

2 to order.

Le ordené ir I ordered him to go

Ordené la habitación I straightened up the room.

La maestra ordenó silencio The teacher ordered silence.

3 to ordain (religion).

4 to order. ( Latin American Spanish)

5 to sort, to classify in a given order, to order.

Ordené mis papeles I sorted my papers.

6 to ordain as.

Ricardo ordenó a Manolo sacerdote Richard ordained Manolo as priest.

7 to be ordered to, to be told to, to receive orders to.

Se me ordenó matar I was ordered to kill.

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ordenar

► verbo transitivo

1 (arreglar) to put in order; (habitación) to tidy up

■ ordenó a los alumnos en filas she lined up the students

■ los libros estaban ordenados por materias the books were classified by subject matter

2 (mandar) to order

■ me ordenó que saliera de la habitación he ordered me to leave the room

3 RELIGIÓN to ordain

4 (encaminar) to direct

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ordenar las ideas figurado to collect one's thoughts

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verb

1) to order

2) arrange

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1. VT

1) (=poner en orden) [siguiendo un sistema] to arrange; [colocando en su sitio] to tidy; (Inform) to sort

hay que ordenar los recibos por fechas — we have to put the receipts in order of date, we have to arrange the receipts by date

voy a ordenar mis libros — I'm going to sort out o organize my books

ordenó los relatos cronológicamente — he arranged the stories chronologically o in chronological order

nunca ordena sus papeles — he never tidies his paperwork

• ordenar sus asuntos — to put one's affairs in order

• ordenar su vida — to put o get one's life in order

2) (=mandar) to order

la juez ordenó su detención — the judge ordered his arrest

les habían ordenado que siguieran al vehículo — they had been ordered to follow the vehicle

• un tono de ordeno y mando — a dictatorial tone

3) (Rel) to ordain

fue ordenado sacerdote en octubre — he was ordained as a priest in October

2.

See:

ordenarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <habitación/armario> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)

ordené los libros por materias — I arranged the books according to subject

ordena estas fichas — put these cards in order

2)

a) ( dar una orden) to order

le ordenó salir de la oficina — she ordered him to leave the office

me ordenó que guardara silencio — he ordered me to keep quiet

b) (AmL) (en bar, restaurante) to order

ordenar un taxi — to call a taxi

3) < sacerdote> to ordain
2.
ordenarse v pron to be ordained

* * *

= arrange, collate, instruct, order, rank, sort, sort out, grade, enjoin, finger-snapping, sort into + order, range, file, ordain, create + order, put in + order, clear out.

Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex. Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.

Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex. Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.

Ex. For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.

Ex. During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.

Ex. Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.

Ex. This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.

Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex. The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

Ex. Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.

Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.

Ex. Numbers expressed in digits file before alphabetic characters, so it may be necessary to look in two different places for, say, a date -- 1984 will not file in the same place as ninenteen eighty four.

Ex. Born in Amite County, Mississippi in 1924, Will Campbell was ordained as a Baptist minister at the young age of seventeen.

Ex. The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.

Ex. The archives of Magdalen College were put in order and abstracts prepared in the 15th century.

Ex. Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.

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* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* ordenar alfabéticamente = arrange + in alphabetical order.

* ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.

* ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia = rank + document output, rank + documents.

* ordenar mal = misfile.

* ordenar por = file + in order of.

* ordenar por número curren = arrange by + accession number.

* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.

* ordenarse a uno mismo = self-ordained.

* sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.

* volver a ordenar = resort.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <habitación/armario> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)

ordené los libros por materias — I arranged the books according to subject

ordena estas fichas — put these cards in order

2)

a) ( dar una orden) to order

le ordenó salir de la oficina — she ordered him to leave the office

me ordenó que guardara silencio — he ordered me to keep quiet

b) (AmL) (en bar, restaurante) to order

ordenar un taxi — to call a taxi

3) < sacerdote> to ordain
2.
ordenarse v pron to be ordained

* * *

= arrange, collate, instruct, order, rank, sort, sort out, grade, enjoin, finger-snapping, sort into + order, range, file, ordain, create + order, put in + order, clear out.

Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex: Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.

Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex: Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.

Ex: For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.

Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.

Ex: Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.

Ex: This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.

Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex: The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

Ex: Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.

Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.

Ex: Numbers expressed in digits file before alphabetic characters, so it may be necessary to look in two different places for, say, a date -- 1984 will not file in the same place as ninenteen eighty four.

Ex: Born in Amite County, Mississippi in 1924, Will Campbell was ordained as a Baptist minister at the young age of seventeen.

Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.

Ex: The archives of Magdalen College were put in order and abstracts prepared in the 15th century.

Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* ordenar alfabéticamente = arrange + in alphabetical order.

* ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.

* ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia = rank + document output, rank + documents.

* ordenar mal = misfile.

* ordenar por = file + in order of.

* ordenar por número curren = arrange by + accession number.

* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.

* ordenarse a uno mismo = self-ordained.

* sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.

* volver a ordenar = resort.

* * *

ordenar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹habitación/armario/cajón› to straighten (up) ( AmE), to tidy (up) ( BrE)

hay que ordenar los libros por materias the books have to be arranged according to subject

ordena estas fichas sort out these cards, put these cards in order

B

1 (dar una orden) to order

la policía ordenó el cierre del local the police ordered the closure of the establishment o ordered the establishment to be closed

el médico le ordenó reposo absoluto the doctor ordered him to have complete rest

ordenar + INF:

le ordenó salir inmediatamente de la oficina she ordered him to leave the office immediately

ordenar QUE + SUBJ:

me ordenó que guardara silencio he ordered me to keep quiet

2 ( AmL) (en un bar, restaurante) to order

ordenar un taxi to call a taxi

C ‹sacerdote› to ordain

■ ordenarse

v pron

to be ordained

se ordenó sacerdote he was ordained a priest

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Multiple Entries:
ordenar
ordeñar
ordenar ( conjugate ordenar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹habitación/armario/juguetes› to straighten (up) (esp AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE);
‹ fichas› to put in order;
◊ ordené los libros por materias I arranged the books according to subject

2
a) ( dar una orden) to order;

◊ le ordenó salir de la oficina she ordered him to leave the office

b) (AmL) ( pedir) ‹taxi/bebida/postre› to order

3 ‹ sacerdote› to ordain
ordenarse verbo pronominal
to be ordained
ordeñar ( conjugate ordeñar) verbo transitivo
to milk
ordenar verbo transitivo
1 (un armario, los papeles, etc) to put in order, arrange: ordené los libros por autores, I arranged the books by author
(una habitación, la casa) to tidy up
2 (dar un mandato) to order: les ordenó que guardaran silencio, she ordered them to keep quiet
3 (a un sacerdote, caballero) to ordain
ordeñar verbo transitivo to milk
' ordeñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfabetizar
- arreglar
- mico
- ordenar
- recoger
- disponer
- mandar
English:
arrange
- clear up
- command
- dispose
- instruct
- marshal
- milk
- neatly
- ordain
- rank
- straight
- straighten
- straighten up
- tidy
- tidy out
- tidy up
- clear
- direct
- grade
- order
- organize
- sort

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ordenar

♦ vt

1. [poner en orden] [alfabéticamente, numéricamente] to arrange, to put in order;
[habitación, papeles] to tidy (up);
ordenar alfabéticamente to put in alphabetical order;

ordenar en montones to sort into piles;

ordenar por temas to arrange by subject

2. Informát to sort

3. [mandar] to order;

te ordeno que te vayas I order you to go;

me ordenó callarme he ordered me to be quiet

4. Rel to ordain

5. Am [pedir] to order;

acabamos de ordenar el desayuno we've just ordered breakfast

♦ vi

1. [mandar] to give orders;

Comp

(yo) ordeno y mando: Ana es de las de (yo) ordeno y mando Ana's the sort of person who likes telling everybody what to do

2. Am [pedir] to order;

¿ya eligieron?, ¿quieren ordenar? are you ready to order?

♦ See also the pronominal verb ordenarse

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ordenar

v/t

1 habitación tidy up

2 alfabéticamente arrange; INFOR sort

3 ( mandar) order

4 L.Am. ( pedir) order

* * *

ordenar vt

1) mandar: to order, to command

2) arreglar: to put in order, to arrange

3) : to ordain (a priest)

* * *

ordenar vb

1. (colocar por orden) to arrange / to put in order [pt. & pp. put]

ha ordenado los apuntes por materias he's arranged his notes according to subject

2. (recoger) to tidy [pt. & pp. tidied]

pasó toda la mañana ordenando su habitación she spent all morning tidying her bedroom

3. (mandar) to order

le ordené que volviera I ordered him to come back

Spanish-English dictionary > ordenar
3 poner

v.

1 to put.

Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.

Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.

2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).

le pusieron Mario they called him Mario

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).

4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).

¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?

6 to set up.

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop

poner la mesa to lay the table

7 to do up.

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

8 to put in.

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business

poner algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bit

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) something

Ponga más sal Put in more salt.

9 to suppose.

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan

10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?

11 to lay (eggs) (ave).

12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.

13 to apply, to put on.

Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.

14 to lay eggs, to lay.

La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.

15 to say about.

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PONER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

pongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.

Past Indicative

puse, pusiste, puso, pusimos, pusisteis, pusieron.

Future Indicative

pondré, pondrás, pondrá, pondremos, pondréis, pondrán.

Conditional

pondría, pondrías, pondría, pondríamos, pondríais, pondrían.

Present Subjunctive

ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongáis, pongan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pusiera, pusieras, pusiera, pusiéramos, pusierais, pusieran;

pusiese, pusieses, pusiese, pusiésemos, pusieseis, pusiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pusiere, pusieres, pusiere, pusiéremos, pusiereis, pusieren.

Imperative

pon (tú), ponga (él/Vd.), pongamos (nos.), poned (vos.), pongan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

puesto,-a.

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verb

1) to put

2) place

3) set

4) set up, establish

5) add

6) switch on, put on

7) lay

8) install

•

- poner al día
- ponerse
* * *
Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=colocar, situar) to put

¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?

pon los libros en la estantería — put the books on the shelf

le puso la mano en el hombro — she put a hand on his shoulder

me han puesto en la habitación de arriba — they've put me in the upstairs bedroom

han puesto un anuncio en el periódico — they've put an advertisement in the paper

voy a poner las patatas — I'm going to put the potatoes on

ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is

• poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side

• ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back

2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on

le pusieron un vestido nuevo — they dressed her in a new dress

ponle los zapatos — can you put his shoes on?

3) (=añadir) to add

ponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it

pongo 20 más para llegar a 100 — I'll add 20 more to make it 100

4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put

le pusieron una tirita en la herida — they put a plaster on her wound

ponle talco al cambiarle el pañal — put some talcum powder on him when you change his nappy

le han puesto muchas inyecciones — she's been given a lot of injections

5) (=disponer, preparar)

pon cubiertos para 12 personas — set the table for 12 people

• poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table

6) (=instalar)

a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in

queremos poner moqueta — we want to have a carpet fitted

b) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish

han puesto una tienda de muebles — they've opened a furniture shop

han puesto la casa con todo lujo — they have furnished the house luxuriously

7) (=exponer)

ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun

poner algo a secar — to put sth out to dry

8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play

pon el radiador — put the radiator on

¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?

9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set

puse el despertador para las siete — I set the alarm for seven o'clock

pon el horno al máximo — put the oven on maximum

• poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right

• ponlo [más alto] — turn it up

10) (=adoptar)

¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?

puso acento francés al decirlo — she put on a French accent when she said it

• ¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!

puso muy mala cara cuando se lo dije — he looked very annoyed when I told him

puso cara de asombro — he looked surprised

11) (=volver) + adj, adv to make

me pone furiosa — he makes me mad

para no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood

la has puesto colorada — you've made her blush

la medicina lo puso bueno — the medicine made him better

¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!

12) (=servir)

¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?

¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?

13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

póngame con el conserje — put me through to the porter

¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?

le pongo en seguida — I'll put you through

14) (=exhibir)

¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?

15) (=enviar) to send

le puso un telegrama — he sent her a telegram

16) (=escribir) to put

¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?

¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?

17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?

18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, set

nos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work

el ayuntamiento pone muchos impuestos — council taxes are very high

• me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine

19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise

nos han puesto muchos problemas — they've put a lot of obstacles in our way

• le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything

20) (=aportar, contribuir)
[+ dinero]
he puesto 50 euros de mi bolsillo — I put in 50 euros out of my own pocket

todos pusimos diez euros para el regalo — we all put in ten euros towards the present

yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing

yo pongo la bebida y vosotros el postre — I'll get the drink and you can get the dessert

21) (=invertir) to put in

hemos puesto más de cinco millones — we have put in over five million

puso todos sus ahorros en aquel negocio — he put all his savings into that business

22) (=apostar)

pon tres fichas al rojo — put three chips on red

pongo cinco euros a que mañana llueve — I bet five euros that it will rain tomorrow

23) (=llamar) to call

¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?

al niño le pusieron Luis — they called the child Luis

24) (=criticar, alabar)

• te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss

me han puesto muy bien esa película — I've heard that film is very good

• ¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!

• tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you

25) (=tildar)

• poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse

26) (=suponer)

pongamos 120 — let's say 120

• pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lottery

poniendo que... — supposing that...

27)

• poner a algn [a] + infin —

nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor

puso a sus hijos a trabajar — she sent her children out to work

28)

• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro

• poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro

29) [en trabajo]

• poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant

lo han puesto de dependiente en una tienda — they got him a job as a shop assistant

30)

- ¡no pongo ni una!

31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [aves] to lay (eggs)

2) (=apostar)

no pongo a la lotería — I don't play the lottery

3.

See:

ponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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poner [ E22 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ poner (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 colocar

2 poner: anuncio, aviso

B agregar

C ropa, calzado etc

D ‹inyección/supositorio›

E poner la mesa

F

1 instalar, montar

2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc

3 poner: cerradura etc

G poner: huevos

H servir, dar

Sentido II

A

1 contribuir

2 proporcionar

B poner: atención, cuidado

C

1 imponer

2 oponer

3 adjudicar

D poner: nombre

E enviar

F escribir

G

1 expresar por escrito

2 impersonal

H exhibir, dar

I tardar

Sentido III

A en un estado, una situación

B poner: cara, voz, etc

C

1 hacer empezar

2 poner a alguien de algo

D suponer

Sentido IV

A

1 conectar, encender

2 ajustar, graduar

B poner al teléfono

■ poner (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 apostar

2 contribuir dinero

B poner: gallinas

C México: vulg

■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 colocarse

2 llegar

B ponerse: el sol

C ponerse: calzado etc

Sentido II

A en un estado, una situación

B

1 empezar

2 esforzarse, esmerarse

3 contribuir dinero

Sentido III ponerse al teléfono

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (colocar) to put

¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?

¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?

pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picture

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced class

ponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the door

pon agua a calentar put some water on to boil

2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

pusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaper

B (agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?

¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):

¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dress

D ‹inyección/supositorio› to give

el dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injection

E

poner la mesa to lay o set the table

F

1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

puso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architect

consiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o home

pusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in style

le puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment

2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

van a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers

3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

G «ave» ‹huevos› to lay

H

( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?

Sentido II

A

1 (contribuir):

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

que cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford

2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay on

la empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the company

B ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to take

pon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doing

no ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of work

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

C

1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to set

nos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questions

le pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding

2

(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything

3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give

¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?

le pusieron un cero he got nought out of ten

D (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give

¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!

le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?

le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'

E (enviar) ‹telegrama› to send; ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

F (escribir) to put

no has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents in

no sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o write

puso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the list

G ( esp Esp)

1 (expresar por escrito) to say

el periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery

2 ( impersonal):

mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note says

allí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in

¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?

H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)

‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theater

no pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmas

I ( RPl) (tardar) to take

el avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me pones nerviosa you're making me nervous

ya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood

¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?

lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened

¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for me

B (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›

no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like that

puso cara de enfado he looked annoyed

puso voz de asustado he sounded scared

C

1

(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a diet

poner a algn A + INF:

tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to work

lo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguez

lo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions

2 poner a algn DE algo:

la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department

lo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angel

su padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boy

siempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an example

D

(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get back

pon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours

¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200

Sentido IV

A

1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put on

pon un disco put on a record

puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

todavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet

2

(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven

¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right time

poner el motor a punto to tune up the engine

B

( Esp) (al teléfono): en seguida le pongo I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth

¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?

¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?

■ poner

vi

A

1 ( Jueg) (apostar) to put in

2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute

¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?

B «gallina» to lay

C ( Méx vulg) (copular) to score (sl)

■ ponerse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 ( refl)

(colocarse): pongámonos un rato a la sombra let's sit ( o lie etc) in the shade for a while

ponerse de pie to stand up, stand

ponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the tree

ponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountain

a ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head

2

( Esp) (llegar): en diez minutos nos ponemos allí we can be there in ten minutes

B «sol» to set

C ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on

ponte el abrigo put your coat on

no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

mi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothes

ponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadow

me puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me puse furiosa I got very angry

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it

adelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortable

no te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad

¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!

no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wild

la vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensive

B

1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -ING

se va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minute

a ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start working

se puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason

2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effort

si te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today

3

(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)

yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)

Sentido III

( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone

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poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( colocar) to put;

◊ ponlo en el suelo put it on the floor;

ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
b) ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

c) ‹ ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le puse el sombrero I put his hat on (for him)

2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4
◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table

5 (instalar, montar)
a) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

b) ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

c) ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
◊ pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
◊ pon más cuidado en la presentación take more care over the presentation

3
a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes› to give, set;

‹examen/problema› to set;
◊ le pusieron una multa he was fined

b) ( oponer) ‹ inconvenientes› to raise;

◊ me pusieron problemas para entrar they made it difficult for me to get in

c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota› to give

4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
◊ le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;
◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn on, switch on, put on;

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;
◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador› to set;

◊ pon la música más alta turn the music up;

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ poner a algn nervioso to make sb nervous;

poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
◊ pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
◊ no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ ponerse enfermo to get sick;

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
◊ se puso a llover it started raining, it started to rain

(Esp):
◊ ponerse al teléfono to come to the phone

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin

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poner

♦ vt

1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;

me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;

ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;

pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;

¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;

poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;

poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;

poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;

hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog

2. [ropa, zapatos, maquillaje]
poner algo a alguien to put sth on sb;

ponle este pañal al bebé put this Br nappy o US diaper on the baby

3. [servir]
¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;

póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;

¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;

póngame un kilo give me a kilo

4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;

poner algo de mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte to do my/your/ etc bit;

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;

pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;

hay que poner más cuidado con o [m5] en la ortografía you have to take more care over your spelling

5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]
poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;

le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;

ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;

lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;

el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;

llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;

pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;

me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;

poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent face

6. [calificar]
poner a alguien de algo to call sb sth;

me pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;

poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;

poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sb

7. [oponer]
poner obstáculos a algo to hinder sth;

poner pegas a algo to raise objections to sth

8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;
[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;
le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;

me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;
[conferencia] to make; Esp
¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;
Esp
no cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second

10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;
[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;
pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;

pon el telediario put the news on;

puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;

¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;

ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it

11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;

anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;

¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;

en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto

12. [montar] to set up;

poner la casa to set up home;

poner un negocio to start a business;

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;

han puesto una cocina nueva they've had a new Br cooker o US stove put in;

hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;

poner la mesa to lay the table;

pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow

13. [decorar] to do up;

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

14. [suponer] to suppose;

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;

¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days

15. Esp [decir] to say;

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?

16. [escribir] to put;

¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?

17. [huevo] to lay

18. RP [demorar] to take;

el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there

19. Fam [excitar]
esa actriz me pone that actress totally does it for me

♦ vi
[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)
♦ v impersonal
Am Fam [parecer]
se me pone que… it seems to me that…

♦ See also the pronominal verb ponerse

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poner

<part puesto> v/t

1 put;

poner en escena stage;

poner en marcha set in motion;

pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that

2 ropa put on

3 ( añadir) put in

4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on

5 la mesa set

6 ( escribir) put down

7 en periódico, libro etc say;

la crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews

8 negocio set up

9 telegrama send

10 huevos lay

11 AUTO marcha put the car in, move into

12 dinero deposit

13

:

poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;

ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;

ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.

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poner {60} vt

1) colocar: to put, to place

pon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table

2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add

3) : to put on (clothes)

4) contribuir: to contribute

5) escribir: to put in writing

no le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it

6) imponer: to set, to impose

7) exponer: to put, to expose

lo puso en peligro: she put him in danger

8) : to prepare, to arrange

poner la mesa: to set the table

9) : to name

le pusimos Ana: we called her Ana

10) establecer: to set up, to establish

puso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant

11) instalar: to install, to put in

12) (with an adjective or adverb) : to make

siempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood

13) : to turn on, to switch on

14) suponer: to suppose

pongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come

15) : to lay (eggs)

16)

poner a : to start (someone doing something)

lo puse a trabajar: I put him to work

17)

poner de : to place as

la pusieron de directora: they made her director

18)

poner en : to put in (a state or condition)

poner en duda: to call into question

poner vi

1) : to contribute

2) : to lay eggs

♦ See also the reflexive verb ponerse

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poner vb

1. (colocar) to put [pt. & pp. put]

he puesto los libros en la estantería I've put the books on the shelf

2. (ropa, etc) to put on

ponle el abrigo al niño put the baby's coat on

3. (añadir) to put

¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?

¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?

4. (escribir) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written] / to put

hay que poner la dirección en el sobre you have to write the address on the envelope

5. (programar) to set [pt. & pp. set]

he puesto el despertador a las siete I've set the alarm clock for seven

6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on

pon la tele turn the TV on

no pongas la radio muy alta don't put the radio on too loud

pon otro disco put another record on

7. (establecer) to open

han puesto una tienda de ordenadores they've opened a computer shop

8. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

voy a poner un fax I'm going to send a fax

9. (comunicar) to put through

¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?

10. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good

11. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?

esta noche no ponen nada interesante en la tele there's nothing interesting on TV tonight

12. (dar un nombre) to call

le han puesto Paula they've called her Paula

13. (imponer) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

nos ponen muchos deberes they give us a lot of homework

le han puesto una multa he was fined

me han puesto un 8 I got 8 out of 10

14. (servir) to give

¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?

me puso una tapa de aceitunas he gave me some olives

¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?

15. (aportar) to supply [pt. & pp. supplied] / to put in

yo pongo el pastel y tú traes el champán I'll supply the cake and you bring the champagne

pusimos mil pesetas cada uno we each put in a thousand pesetas

16. (suponer) to suppose / to say [pt. & pp. said]

pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say...

poner cara de sorpresa to look surprised

poner huevos to lay eggs [pt. & pp. laid]

poner nervioso a alguien to get on somebody's nerves

Spanish-English dictionary > poner
4 mandar

v.

1 to order.

la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essay

mandar a alguien hacer algo to order somebody to do something

mandar hacer algo to have something done

¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?

Ellos mandan a los marineros They command the sailors.

2 to send.

mandar algo a alguien to send somebody something, to send something to somebody

me mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed me

Le mandaremos el pago por correo We will send you your payment by mail.

3 to lead, to be in charge of.

4 to send (informal) (lanzar).

mandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 meter mark

5 to be in charge.

aquí mando yo I'm in charge here

6 to order people around.

7 to send out.

8 to have authority, to dictate, to hold the reins, to rule.

Los capitanes mandan The captains have authority.

9 to order to.

María le manda a Sue hacer eso Mary orders Sue to do that.

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mandar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ordenar) to order, tell

■ nos mandó que fuéramos puntuales he told us to be on time

2 (enviar) to send

■ mi madre me mandó por pan my mother sent me out to get some bread

■ lo mandé por correo I sent it by post

■ hoy mismo he mandado la carta I posted the letter today

► verbo intransitivo

1 (dirigir - un grupo) to be in charge; (- un país) to be in power

■ ¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here?

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡a mandar! you're in charge!

lo que usted mande as you wish, as you say

mandar a alguien a paseo/hacer gárgaras/freír espárragos familiar to tell somebody to get lost, tell somebody to take a running jump

¿mande? familiar pardon?

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verb

1) to order

2) command

3) send

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1. VT

1) (=ordenar, encargar) to tell

haz lo que te manden — do as you are told

no me gusta que me manden — I don't like being told what to do

¿hoy no te han mandado deberes? — haven't they given you any homework today?

¿qué manda usted? — esp LAm can I help you?

¿manda usted algo más? — esp LAm would you like anything else?

• mandar (a algn) (a) hacer algo, lo mandé a comprar pan — I sent him (out) for bread o to buy some bread

me he mandado hacer un traje — I'm having a suit made

tuvimos que mandar arreglar el coche — we had to put the car in for repairs, we had to have the car repaired

¿quién diablos me mandaría a mí meterme en esto? — * why on earth did I get mixed up in this? *

¿quién te manda ser tan tonto? — how could you be so stupid?

mandar callar a algn — [gen] to tell sb to be quiet; [con autoridad] to order sb to be quiet

mandar llamar o venir a algn — to send for sb

he mandado llamar al electricista — I've sent for the electrician

mandó llamar a todas las monjas al patio — she summoned all the nuns to the courtyard

mandar salir a algn — to order sb out

• mandar a algn (a) por algo — to send sb (out) for sth o to do sth

lo mandé a por el periódico — I sent him (out) for the paper o to buy the paper

• mandar a algn que haga algo — [gen] to tell sb to do sth; [con autoridad] to order sb to do sth

me han mandado que deje de fumar — I've been advised o told to stop smoking

como está mandado Esp * —

se casará por la iglesia como está mandado — she'll have a church wedding as one would expect

lo hizo como estaba mandado — he did the right thing *

2) (=enviar) to send

me han mandado un paquete de Madrid — I've got o I've been sent a parcel from Madrid

lo mandaron como representante de la empresa — he was sent to represent the company, he was sent as the company's representative

he mandado a los niños a la cama — I've sent the children to bed

• mandar algo por correo — to post sth, mail sth (EEUU)

te mandaré mi dirección por correo electrónico — I'll send you my address by email, I'll email you my address

• mandar recuerdos a algn — to send one's love to sb, send one's regards to sb frm
carajo 1., 3), mierda 1., 1), mona 1), paseo 1), porra 6)
3) (=estar al mando de) [+ batallón] to lead, command; [+ trabajadores, policías] to be in charge of

mandaba la brigada de bomberos — he was in charge of the fire brigade

4) (Dep) to send, hit

mandó la pelota fuera del campo de golf — he sent o hit the ball off the golf course

mandó el balón al poste — she hit the post with the ball

5) (Med) to prescribe

le han mandado antibióticos — she has been prescribed antibiotics

6) (=legar) to leave, bequeath frm

7) LAm (=lanzar) to throw, hurl

8) LAm
*
mandar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

mandar una patada a algn — to give sb a kick, kick sb

le mandó una bofetada — she slapped him

9) LAm (=tirar) to throw away

10) LAm [+ caballo] to break in

11) Cono Sur (Dep) to start

2. VI

1) (=estar al mando) [gen] to be in charge; (Mil) to be in command

¿quién manda aquí? — who's in charge here?

aquí mando yo — I'm the boss here, I'm in charge here

• mandar en algo — to be in charge of sth; (Mil) to be in command of sth

los que mandan en este país — the people that run this country

mandaba en todo un ejército — he was in command of an entire army

2) (=ordenar)

¡mande usted! — at your service!, what can I do for you?

de nada, a mandar — don't mention it, (I'm) at your service!

¿mande? — esp Méx (=¿cómo dice?) pardon?, what did you say?; [invitando a hablar] yes?

le gusta mandar — pey he likes bossing people around

• según manda la ley — (Jur) in accordance with the law
canon 2), Dios 3)
3.

See:

mandarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( ordenar)

haz lo que te mandan — do as you're told

a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about

de acuerdo a lo que manda la ley — in accordance with the law

sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir

mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!

b) ( recetar) to prescribe

el médico le mandó descansar — the doctor advised him to rest

2) ( enviar) to send

la mandé por el pan — I sent her out to buy the bread

3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)

mis padres me mandaron llamar — my parents sent for me

mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...

¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?

4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)

mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

le mandó un puñetazo — he punched him
2.
mandar vi ( ordenar)

en mi casa mando yo — I'm the boss in my house

mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?

¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?

María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
3.
mandarsev pron

1) (AmS fam) < hazaña> to pull off (colloq); < mentira> to come out with (colloq)

se mandó un discurso de dos horas — she regaled us with a two hour speech

se mandó un postre delicioso — he managed to produce a delicious dessert

2) (AmS fam) ( engullir) to polish off (colloq); ( beberse) to knock back (colloq)

3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage

mandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( ordenar)

haz lo que te mandan — do as you're told

a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about

de acuerdo a lo que manda la ley — in accordance with the law

sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir

mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!

b) ( recetar) to prescribe

el médico le mandó descansar — the doctor advised him to rest

2) ( enviar) to send

la mandé por el pan — I sent her out to buy the bread

3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)

mis padres me mandaron llamar — my parents sent for me

mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...

¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?

4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)

mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

le mandó un puñetazo — he punched him
2.
mandar vi ( ordenar)

en mi casa mando yo — I'm the boss in my house

mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?

¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?

María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
3.
mandarsev pron

1) (AmS fam) < hazaña> to pull off (colloq); < mentira> to come out with (colloq)

se mandó un discurso de dos horas — she regaled us with a two hour speech

se mandó un postre delicioso — he managed to produce a delicious dessert

2) (AmS fam) ( engullir) to polish off (colloq); ( beberse) to knock back (colloq)

3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage

mandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)

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mandar¹

¹ = be in charge, instruct, mandate, enjoin, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.

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* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.

* mandar a buscar = send for.

* mandar + Alguien + a = shuffle + Nombre + to.

* mandar callar = shush, hush.

* mandar comparecer = subpoena.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.

mandar²

² = direct, forward, ship, ship off.

Nota: También usado en el sentido figurado de 'deshacerse' de alguien.

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* mandar a freír espárragos = send + Nombre + packing.

* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

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mandar [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(ordenar): haz lo que te mandan do as you're told

a mí nadie me manda I don't take orders from anyone, nobody tells me what to do o orders me about

de acuerdo a lo que manda la ley in accordance with the law

sí señor, lo que usted mande as you wish, sir o very good, sir

mandar + INF:

la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet

mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit

mandar QUE + SUBJ:

mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served

le mandó que nos dejara en paz she ordered o told him to leave us alone

¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?

¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? how could you be so silly!

2

(recetar): le mandó unos antibióticos she prescribed (him) some antibiotics

el médico le mandó hacerse unas gárgaras the doctor advised him to gargle

B (enviar) ‹carta/paquete/persona› to send

mi madre te manda saludos my mother sends you her regards

lo mandaron de or como representante a la conferencia he was sent to the conference as their delegate

a las nueve nos mandaban a la cama they used to send us to bed at nine o'clock

la mandé por el pan I sent her out to buy the bread

C

( AmL) (tratándose de encargos): mis padres me mandaron llamar my parents sent for me

mandó decir que no podía venir she sent a message to say o she sent word that she couldn't come

¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? why don't you get o have those shoes mended?

D

( AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar): mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

le mandó un puñetazo he punched him

■ mandar

vi

A

(ordenar): en mi casa mando yo I'm the boss in my house, I wear the trousers in my house

¡mande! yes sir/madam?, excuse me?

¿mande? ( Méx); (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o ( AmE) excuse me?

¡María! — ¿mande? ( Méx); María! — yes?

B ( AmL, tratándose de encargos) mandar a hacer algo; to send sb to do sth

fue mandada a matarlo she was sent to kill him

■ mandarse

v pron

A ( AmS fam) ‹hazaña› to pull off ( colloq); ‹mentira› to come out with ( colloq)

se mandó un postre delicioso he managed to produce o he rustled up a delicious dessert

se mandó un discurso de dos horas she regaled us with a two hour speech, she gave a speech that went on for two hours

B ( AmS fam)

1 (engullir) to demolish ( colloq), to polish off ( colloq)

2 (beberse) to knock back ( colloq)

C ( Méx fam) (aprovecharse) to take advantage

mandarse abajo ( Chi fam); to fall down o over

mandarse cambiar ( Andes) or ( RPl) mudar ( fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door

un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar or mudar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left ( colloq)

¡mándense cambiar or mudar de aquí! clear off! ( colloq), get lost! ( colloq)

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mandar ( conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( ordenar):

◊ a mí nadie me manda nobody tells me what to do, nobody orders me about;

haz lo que te mandan do as you're told;
la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet;
mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served
b) ( recetar) to prescribe;

◊ el médico le mandó descansar the doctor advised him to rest

2 ( enviar) to send;
◊ la mandé por el pan I sent her out to buy the bread

3 (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos):
◊ mis padres me mandaron llamar my parents sent for me;

mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …;
mandar algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended
4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):
◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

verbo intransitivo ( ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);
◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;

¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of
Mil to command

' mandar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disponer
- espárrago
- imperar
- mira
- porra
- diablo
- mierda
- paseo
- puñeta
- remitir
English:
blow
- command
- control
- direct
- dismiss
- farm out
- fax
- instruct
- order
- pack off
- post
- reapply
- refer to
- send
- send in
- send on
- send out
- ship
- tell
- air
- drive
- drop
- get
- pack
- refer
- register
- set
- summon
- text

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mandar

♦ vt

1. [ordenar] to order;

el juez mandó la inmediata ejecución de la sentencia the judge ordered the sentence to be carried out immediately;

la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essay;

mandar a alguien hacer algo, mandar a alguien que haga algo to order sb to do sth;

le mandaron que se fuera they ordered him to leave;

yo hago lo que me mandan I do as I'm told;

mandar hacer algo to have sth done;

mandaron revisar todas las máquinas they had all the machines checked;

mandó llamar a un electricista she asked for an electrician to be sent;

el maestro mandó callar the teacher called for silence, the teacher told the class to be silent;

la jefa le mandó venir a su despacho the boss summoned him to her office;

¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?;

¿quién me mandará a mí meterme en estos líos? why did I have to get involved in this mess?

2. [recetar]
el médico le ha mandado estas pastillas the doctor prescribed her these pills;

el médico me mandó nadar the doctor told me I had to go swimming

3. [enviar] to send;

mandar algo a alguien to send sb sth, to send sth to sb;

me mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed me;

me lo mandó por correo electrónico he sent it to me by e-mail;

lo mandaron a un recado/una misión he was sent on an errand/mission;

lo mandaron a la cárcel/la guerra he was sent to prison/away to war;

mandar a alguien a hacer algo o [m5] a que haga algo to send sb to do sth;

mandar a alguien (a) por algo to send sb for sth;

lo mandaron de embajador a Irlanda he was sent to Ireland as an ambassador;

me mandan de la central para recoger un paquete I've been sent by our main office to pick up a package;

Comp
Vulg
mandar a alguien a la mierda to tell sb to piss off;

Comp
Fam
mandar a alguien a paseo to send sb packing;

Comp
Fam
mandar a alguien a la porra to tell sb to go to hell;

Comp
Fam
mandar a alguien al demonio to tell sb to go to the devil

4. [dirigir] [país] to rule;

manda a un grupo de voluntarios she is in charge of a group of voluntary workers;

el corredor que manda el grupo perseguidor the runner leading the chasing pack

5. Fam [lanzar] to send;

mandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 metre mark;

mandó el balón fuera [por la banda] he put the ball out of play;
[disparando] he shot wide
6. Fam [propinar] to give;

le mandé un bofetón I gave him a slap, I slapped him

7. Am [encargar]
mandó decir que llegaría tarde he sent word that he'd arrive late;

lo mandaron llamar del hospital the hospital sent for him

8. Comp
Esp Fam
¡manda narices! can you believe it!;
muy Fam
¡manda huevos! can you Br bloody o US goddamn believe it!

♦ vi

1. [dirigir] to be in charge;
[partido político, jefe de estado] to rule;
aquí mando yo I'm in charge here;
Méx Fam
¡mande! [a sus órdenes] how can I help you?;
Esp, Méx Fam
¿mande? [¿cómo?] eh?, you what?;

a mandar, que para eso estamos certainly, Sir/Madam!, at your service!

2. Pey [dar órdenes] to order people around

♦ See also the pronominal verb mandarse

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mandar

I v/t

1 ( ordenar) order;

a mí no me manda nadie nobody tells me what to do;

mandar hacer algo have sth done

2 ( enviar) send

II v/i

1 be in charge

2

:

¿mande? (¿ cómo?) what did you say?, excuse me?; Méx can I help you?; Méx
TELEC hallo?
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mandar vt

1) ordenar: to command, to order

2) enviar: to send

te manda saludos: he sends you his regards

3) echar: to hurl, to throw

4)

¿mande? Mex : yes?, pardon?

mandar vi

: to be the boss, to be in charge

♦ See also the reflexive verb mandarse

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mandar vb

1. (ordenar) to tell [pt. & pp. told] / to order

nos mandó callar he told us to be quiet

¿no te había mandado sacar la basura? didn't I tell you to take the rubbish out?

2. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

nos ha mandado una postal desde Tenerife he's sent us a postcard from Tenerife

3. (dirigir) to be in charge

¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here?

Spanish-English dictionary > mandar
5 ordeñar

v.

1 to arrange, to put in order (poner en orden) (alfabéticamente, numéricamente).

2 to order.

Le ordené ir I ordered him to go

Ordené la habitación I straightened up the room.

La maestra ordenó silencio The teacher ordered silence.

3 to ordain (religion).

4 to order. ( Latin American Spanish)

5 to sort, to classify in a given order, to order.

Ordené mis papeles I sorted my papers.

6 to ordain as.

Ricardo ordenó a Manolo sacerdote Richard ordained Manolo as priest.

7 to be ordered to, to be told to, to receive orders to.

Se me ordenó matar I was ordered to kill.

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ordenar

► verbo transitivo

1 (arreglar) to put in order; (habitación) to tidy up

■ ordenó a los alumnos en filas she lined up the students

■ los libros estaban ordenados por materias the books were classified by subject matter

2 (mandar) to order

■ me ordenó que saliera de la habitación he ordered me to leave the room

3 RELIGIÓN to ordain

4 (encaminar) to direct

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ordenar las ideas figurado to collect one's thoughts

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verb

1) to order

2) arrange

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1. VT

1) (=poner en orden) [siguiendo un sistema] to arrange; [colocando en su sitio] to tidy; (Inform) to sort

hay que ordenar los recibos por fechas — we have to put the receipts in order of date, we have to arrange the receipts by date

voy a ordenar mis libros — I'm going to sort out o organize my books

ordenó los relatos cronológicamente — he arranged the stories chronologically o in chronological order

nunca ordena sus papeles — he never tidies his paperwork

• ordenar sus asuntos — to put one's affairs in order

• ordenar su vida — to put o get one's life in order

2) (=mandar) to order

la juez ordenó su detención — the judge ordered his arrest

les habían ordenado que siguieran al vehículo — they had been ordered to follow the vehicle

• un tono de ordeno y mando — a dictatorial tone

3) (Rel) to ordain

fue ordenado sacerdote en octubre — he was ordained as a priest in October

2.

See:

ordenarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <habitación/armario> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)

ordené los libros por materias — I arranged the books according to subject

ordena estas fichas — put these cards in order

2)

a) ( dar una orden) to order

le ordenó salir de la oficina — she ordered him to leave the office

me ordenó que guardara silencio — he ordered me to keep quiet

b) (AmL) (en bar, restaurante) to order

ordenar un taxi — to call a taxi

3) < sacerdote> to ordain
2.
ordenarse v pron to be ordained

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= milk.

Ex. Results showed that the first colostrum of ewes milked one hour postpartum had significantly more protein than that of nanny-goats.

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* no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

* ordeñar una vaca = milk + a cow.

* sala de ordeñar = milking parlour.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <habitación/armario> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)

ordené los libros por materias — I arranged the books according to subject

ordena estas fichas — put these cards in order

2)

a) ( dar una orden) to order

le ordenó salir de la oficina — she ordered him to leave the office

me ordenó que guardara silencio — he ordered me to keep quiet

b) (AmL) (en bar, restaurante) to order

ordenar un taxi — to call a taxi

3) < sacerdote> to ordain
2.
ordenarse v pron to be ordained

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= arrange, collate, instruct, order, rank, sort, sort out, grade, enjoin, finger-snapping, sort into + order, range, file, ordain, create + order, put in + order, clear out.

Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex: Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.

Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex: Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.

Ex: For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.

Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.

Ex: Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.

Ex: This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.

Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex: The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

Ex: Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.

Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.

Ex: Numbers expressed in digits file before alphabetic characters, so it may be necessary to look in two different places for, say, a date -- 1984 will not file in the same place as ninenteen eighty four.

Ex: Born in Amite County, Mississippi in 1924, Will Campbell was ordained as a Baptist minister at the young age of seventeen.

Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.

Ex: The archives of Magdalen College were put in order and abstracts prepared in the 15th century.

Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* ordenar alfabéticamente = arrange + in alphabetical order.

* ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.

* ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia = rank + document output, rank + documents.

* ordenar mal = misfile.

* ordenar por = file + in order of.

* ordenar por número curren = arrange by + accession number.

* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.

* ordenarse a uno mismo = self-ordained.

* sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.

* volver a ordenar = resort.

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ordenar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹habitación/armario/cajón› to straighten (up) ( AmE), to tidy (up) ( BrE)

hay que ordenar los libros por materias the books have to be arranged according to subject

ordena estas fichas sort out these cards, put these cards in order

B

1 (dar una orden) to order

la policía ordenó el cierre del local the police ordered the closure of the establishment o ordered the establishment to be closed

el médico le ordenó reposo absoluto the doctor ordered him to have complete rest

ordenar + INF:

le ordenó salir inmediatamente de la oficina she ordered him to leave the office immediately

ordenar QUE + SUBJ:

me ordenó que guardara silencio he ordered me to keep quiet

2 ( AmL) (en un bar, restaurante) to order

ordenar un taxi to call a taxi

C ‹sacerdote› to ordain

■ ordenarse

v pron

to be ordained

se ordenó sacerdote he was ordained a priest

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Multiple Entries:
ordenar
ordeñar
ordenar ( conjugate ordenar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹habitación/armario/juguetes› to straighten (up) (esp AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE);
‹ fichas› to put in order;
◊ ordené los libros por materias I arranged the books according to subject

2
a) ( dar una orden) to order;

◊ le ordenó salir de la oficina she ordered him to leave the office

b) (AmL) ( pedir) ‹taxi/bebida/postre› to order

3 ‹ sacerdote› to ordain
ordenarse verbo pronominal
to be ordained
ordeñar ( conjugate ordeñar) verbo transitivo
to milk
ordenar verbo transitivo
1 (un armario, los papeles, etc) to put in order, arrange: ordené los libros por autores, I arranged the books by author
(una habitación, la casa) to tidy up
2 (dar un mandato) to order: les ordenó que guardaran silencio, she ordered them to keep quiet
3 (a un sacerdote, caballero) to ordain
ordeñar verbo transitivo to milk
' ordeñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfabetizar
- arreglar
- mico
- ordenar
- recoger
- disponer
- mandar
English:
arrange
- clear up
- command
- dispose
- instruct
- marshal
- milk
- neatly
- ordain
- rank
- straight
- straighten
- straighten up
- tidy
- tidy out
- tidy up
- clear
- direct
- grade
- order
- organize
- sort

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ordenar

♦ vt

1. [poner en orden] [alfabéticamente, numéricamente] to arrange, to put in order;
[habitación, papeles] to tidy (up);
ordenar alfabéticamente to put in alphabetical order;

ordenar en montones to sort into piles;

ordenar por temas to arrange by subject

2. Informát to sort

3. [mandar] to order;

te ordeno que te vayas I order you to go;

me ordenó callarme he ordered me to be quiet

4. Rel to ordain

5. Am [pedir] to order;

acabamos de ordenar el desayuno we've just ordered breakfast

♦ vi

1. [mandar] to give orders;

Comp

(yo) ordeno y mando: Ana es de las de (yo) ordeno y mando Ana's the sort of person who likes telling everybody what to do

2. Am [pedir] to order;

¿ya eligieron?, ¿quieren ordenar? are you ready to order?

♦ See also the pronominal verb ordenarse

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ordenar

v/t

1 habitación tidy up

2 alfabéticamente arrange; INFOR sort

3 ( mandar) order

4 L.Am. ( pedir) order

* * *

ordenar vt

1) mandar: to order, to command

2) arreglar: to put in order, to arrange

3) : to ordain (a priest)

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ordenar vb

1. (colocar por orden) to arrange / to put in order [pt. & pp. put]

ha ordenado los apuntes por materias he's arranged his notes according to subject

2. (recoger) to tidy [pt. & pp. tidied]

pasó toda la mañana ordenando su habitación she spent all morning tidying her bedroom

3. (mandar) to order

le ordené que volviera I ordered him to come back

Spanish-English dictionary > ordeñar
6 orden2

² = array, order, sequence, ranking, tidiness.

Ex. A microopaque is a sheet of opaque material bearing a number of microimages in a two-dimensional array.

Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex. A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.

Ex. Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.

Ex. The physical qualities that make a difference as to whether people visit woodlands or not include directional signs, good information boards and tidiness of appearance.

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* agente del orden = law enforcement officer, law-enforcement official, law enforcer.

* alteración del orden = breach of the peace.

* alteración del orden público = disorderly conduct, public order offence, breach of the peace.

* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.

* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.

* del orden de = by the order of + Expresión Numérica.

* de orden inferior = lower-order.

* de orden superior = higher-order.

* de primer orden = world-class, blue chip [blue-chip], first-order [1st-order].

* de segundo orden = minor, second-order [2nd-order].

* de tercer orden = tertiary.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.

* en orden jerárquico = in ranked order.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* falto de orden = unordered.

* fuerzas del orden = police force.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.

* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.

* número de orden = rank number.

* orden alfabético = alphabetical order, alphabetic order.

* orden alfanumérico = alphanumeric order.

* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.

* orden ascendente = ascending order, ascending sequence.

* orden cronológico = chronological order.

* orden de cita = citation order, combination order.

* orden de coautoría = co-authorship order.

* orden de combinación de encabezamientos = citation order.

* orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.

* orden de firma = co-authorship order.

* orden de importancia = pecking order, significance order.

* orden de importancia de los conceptos = significance order of terms.

* orden del día = agenda.

* orden de precedencia = order of precedence.

* orden de preferencia = order of preference.

* orden de prioridad = order of preference, priority order, pecking order, order of precedence.

* orden de registro = search warrant.

* orden descendente = descending order, descending sequence.

* orden de sucesión = order of succession.

* orden directo = direct order.

* orden geográfico = geographical order.

* orden integrado = integrated sequence.

* orden inverso = reverse order.

* orden inverso de palabras = indirect word order.

* orden mundial = world order.

* orden numérico = numerical order, numeric order.

* orden preferido = preferred order.

* orden público = public order.

* orden secuencial = sequential order.

* orden semiintegrado = semi-integrated sequence.

* orden separado = separate sequence.

* orden sistemático = classified order, systematic order.

* orden social = social order.

* orden topográfico = shelf order.

* organizar según un orden específico = organise in + Adjetivo + order.

* pensamiento de orden superior = higher-order thinking.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.

* sin orden = unordered.

* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.

* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.

Spanish-English dictionary > orden2
7 poner orden

(v.) = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up

Ex. What he did do was bring order into a previously haphazard process.

Ex. Curiously, though, in writing about what they thought bookselling actually entailed the task most mentioned was dusting and tidying, followed by helping people and then knowing the stock.

Ex. The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.

Ex. Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.

Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.

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(v.) = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up

Ex: What he did do was bring order into a previously haphazard process.

Ex: Curiously, though, in writing about what they thought bookselling actually entailed the task most mentioned was dusting and tidying, followed by helping people and then knowing the stock.

Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.

Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.

Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.

Spanish-English dictionary > poner orden
8 comida para llevar

(n.) = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out

Ex. Food ranges from takeaway meals costing a few pounds sterling per meal to upmarket restaurants.

Ex. Five options of help with housework are investigated: domestic help, take-out meals, the microwave, the dishwasher, & the dryer.

Ex. Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

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(n.) = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out

Ex: Food ranges from takeaway meals costing a few pounds sterling per meal to upmarket restaurants.

Ex: Five options of help with housework are investigated: domestic help, take-out meals, the microwave, the dishwasher, & the dryer.

Ex: Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

Spanish-English dictionary > comida para llevar
9 comida preparada

f.

ready meal.

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(n.) = take-out

Ex. Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

* * *

(n.) = take-out

Ex: Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

Spanish-English dictionary > comida preparada
10 orden de trabajo

• factory order

• job order

• manufacturing order

• shop order

• work one's way up

• work order

• work out

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > orden de trabajo
11 adicto a la tele

(n.) = couch potato, telly-addict, TV-addict

Ex. Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

Ex. She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.

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(n.) = couch potato, telly-addict, TV-addict

Ex: Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

Ex: She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.

Spanish-English dictionary > adicto a la tele
12 persona que practica el sillonball

(n.) = couch potato

Ex. Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

* * *

(n.) = couch potato

Ex: Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

Spanish-English dictionary > persona que practica el sillonball
13 teleadicto

adj.

addicted to television.

m.

person addicted to television, telly addict, couch potato.

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teleadicto

► adjetivo

1 addicted to television

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 telly addict

* * *

teleadicto, -a
* SM / F telly addict *
* * *

- ta masculino, femenino (fam) TV addict (colloq),telly addict (BrE colloq)

* * *

= couch potato, telly-addict, TV-addict.

Ex. Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

Ex. She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.

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- ta masculino, femenino (fam) TV addict (colloq),telly addict (BrE colloq)

* * *

= couch potato, telly-addict, TV-addict.

Ex: Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

Ex: She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.

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teleadicto -ta

masculine, feminine

( fam)

telly addict ( colloq)

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teleadicto,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino (muy aficionado a la televisión) telly-addict
' teleadicto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
teleadicta
English:
couch potato

* * *

teleadicto, -a nm,f

TV addict

* * *

teleadicto

m, teleadicta f TV addict

Spanish-English dictionary > teleadicto
14 realizar los valores

• sell order

• sell out against a buyer

• sell out securities

• sell out the inventory

• sell-out notice

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > realizar los valores
15 compaginar

v.

1 to reconcile.

2 to make up.

3 to put in order, to reconcile, to collate.

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compaginar

► verbo transitivo

1 (combinar) to combine, make compatible

■ compagina el trabajo con los estudios he can combine his job with his studies

2 (en impresión) to make up

► verbo pronominal compaginarse

1 to go together, be compatible

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1. VT

1) (=armonizar) to combine

compaginar el trabajo con la familia — to combine work and having a family

2) (=ordenar) to put together, put in order

3) (Tip) to make up

2.

See:

compaginarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( armonizar) <actividades/soluciones> to combine

compagina el trabajo con los estudios — she combines work with studying

2) (Impr) to make up
2.
compaginar vi

a) ( combinar) to go together

esta idea compagina muy bien con su propuesta — this idea fits in very well with her proposal

b) ( llevarse bien) to get on

compaginar CON alguien — to get on well with somebody
3.
compaginarse v pron ( armonizar) estilos/colores to go together

dos estilos que no se compaginan — two styles which do not go together

sus horarios se compaginan bastante bien — their work schedules fit in with each other quite well

* * *

= hit it off.

Ex. As the two began to connect well and hit it off, the contact between the two increased to a rate of at least once a week.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( armonizar) <actividades/soluciones> to combine

compagina el trabajo con los estudios — she combines work with studying

2) (Impr) to make up
2.
compaginar vi

a) ( combinar) to go together

esta idea compagina muy bien con su propuesta — this idea fits in very well with her proposal

b) ( llevarse bien) to get on

compaginar CON alguien — to get on well with somebody
3.
compaginarse v pron ( armonizar) estilos/colores to go together

dos estilos que no se compaginan — two styles which do not go together

sus horarios se compaginan bastante bien — their work schedules fit in with each other quite well

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= hit it off.

Ex: As the two began to connect well and hit it off, the contact between the two increased to a rate of at least once a week.

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compaginar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (armonizar, conciliar) ‹ocupaciones/actividades› to combine; ‹intereses/soluciones› to combine

no es fácil compaginar el trabajo con los estudios combining work with studying is not easy

¿cómo te las arreglaste para compaginar la universidad y el rodaje? how did you manage to combine being in college and filming?, how did you manage to fit filming in with being in college?

2 (CS) (ordenar, organizar) ‹folios/pliegos› to put … in order, sort out; ‹trabajo› to arrange

B ( Impr) to make up

■ compaginar

vi

1 (combinar) to go together

el trago y el coche no compaginan drinking and driving do not mix o do not go together

esta idea compagina muy bien con su propuesta this idea fits in very well with her proposal

2

(llevarse bien): ella y yo no compaginamos she and I do not get on

■ compaginarse

v pron

1

(armonizar): dos estilos que no se compaginan two styles which do not complement each other o which do not go together

sus horarios se compaginan bastante bien their work schedules fit in with each other quite well

2 (CS) (organizarse) to get oneself organized

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compaginar ( conjugate compaginar) verbo transitivo ‹actividades/soluciones› to combine;
◊ compagina el trabajo con los estudios she combines work with studying

verbo intransitivo
a) ( combinar) to go together

b) ( llevarse bien) to get on;

compaginar CON algn to get on well with sb
compaginar verbo transitivo to combine [con, with]

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compaginar

♦ vt

1. [combinar] to reconcile, to combine;

compagina muy bien las tareas del hogar con su trabajo he combines the household chores with his job very well

2. Imprenta to make up

♦ See also the pronominal verb compaginarse

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compaginar

v/t

1 fig

combine ( con with)

2 TIP make up

* * *

compaginar vt

1) coordinar: to combine, to coordinate

2) : to collate

Spanish-English dictionary > compaginar
16 orden de venta

• sale order

• sell one's soul to the devil

• sell order

• sell out

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > orden de venta
17 pedido de trabajo

• job order

• work one's way up

• work order

• work out

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > pedido de trabajo
18 llegar a un acuerdo

• come to an agreement

• come to an understanding

• come to terms

• enter an agreement

• make temporal

• make terms

• make the appointment

• reach an agreement

• reach an understanding

• strike a bargain

• work order

• work out a deal

• work out a plan

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > llegar a un acuerdo
19 llegar a un arreglo

• reach an agreement

• work order

• work out a deal

• work out a plan

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > llegar a un arreglo
20 bien pensado

• considered

• good-tempered

• good-this-month order

• thought-out

• well digger

• well into

• well-designed

• well-informed

• well-thought

• well-thought-up

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > bien pensado

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Order of Preachers — Order of Preachers † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Preachers As the Order of the Friars Preachers is the principal part of the entire Order of St. Dominic, we shall include under this title the two other parts of the order: the… … Catholic encyclopedia
out of order — ➔ order1 * * * Ⅰ. out of order ► not acceptable according to a law or rule, or according to what people think is correct or suitable: »Her comments were ruled out of order by the chairperson. »The Press Complaints Commission acknowledged that… … Financial and business terms
order — or·der 1 n 1: a state of peace, freedom from unruly behavior, and respect for law and proper authority maintain law and order 2: an established mode or state of procedure a call to order 3 a: a mandate from a superior authority see also … Law dictionary
order — [ôr′dər] n. [OFr ordre < L ordo (gen. ordinis), straight row, regular series, akin to ordiri, to lay the warp, hence begin, set in order, prob. < IE base * ar , to join, fit > ARM1, ART1] 1. social position; rank in the community 2. a… … English World dictionary
order — ► NOUN 1) the arrangement of people or things according to a particular sequence or method. 2) a state in which everything is in its correct place. 3) a state in which the laws and rules regulating public behaviour are observed. 4) an… … English terms dictionary
out of stock — ➔ stock * * * out of stock UK US adjective (ABBREVIATION OS, O/S) COMMERCE ► products that are out of stock are not available to buy in a store because they have all been sold: »You will be notified by email if any part of your order is out of… … Financial and business terms
order — I n. request for merchandise or services 1) to give, place, put in; make out, write out an order 2) to fill; take an order (has the waiter taken your order?) 3) to cancel an order 4) a prepublication; rush; shipping; side (esp. AE); standing… … Combinatory dictionary
order — 1 noun 1 FOR A PURPOSE a) in order to do sth for the purpose of doing something: politicians who make promises simply in order to win more votes | In order to understand how the human body works, you need to have some knowledge of chemistry. b)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
order — 1) In business and trade, making a request to deliver, sell, receive, or purchase goods or services; 2) In the securities and futures trade, instructions to a broker on how to buy or sell. The most common orders in futures markets are market… … Financial and business terms
Order of Saint James of Altopascio — Medieval painting showing the hospital of Altopascio and some patients, with the coat of arms of the order (a white cross of tau on a golden field) above. The Order of Saint James of Altopascio (Italian: Ordine di San Giacomo d Altopascio or… … Wikipedia
order — 1. noun 1) alphabetical order Syn: sequence, arrangement, organization, disposition, system, series, succession; grouping, classification, categorization, codification, systematization 2) his tidy desk demonstrates his sense of order … Thesaurus of popular words

Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

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to order sb out

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

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to order sb out

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