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1 seducir
v.1 to attract, to charm.2 to seduce, to charm, to tempt, to attract with a bait.María tentó a Ricardo Mary tempted Richard.* * *1 (gen) to seduce2 (persuadir) to tempt, seduce3 (cautivar) to captivate* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [en sentido sexual] to seduce2) (=cautivar) to charm, captivate3) [moralmente] to lead astray2.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( en sentido sexual) to seduceb) (fascinar, cautivar) to captivatec) idea/proposición ( atraer) to attract, tempt* * *= entice, lure, seduce, beguile, charm, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], weave + magic spell, cast + a (magic) spell, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. The article ' Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Ex. Beguiling as the show is, it perhaps lacks major impact because it has taken elements from lacework and painting in such a way as to avoid the fundamental challenges of both.Ex. We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.Ex. He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex. These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.Ex. The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( en sentido sexual) to seduceb) (fascinar, cautivar) to captivatec) idea/proposición ( atraer) to attract, tempt* * *= entice, lure, seduce, beguile, charm, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], weave + magic spell, cast + a (magic) spell, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex: The article ' Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Ex: Beguiling as the show is, it perhaps lacks major impact because it has taken elements from lacework and painting in such a way as to avoid the fundamental challenges of both.Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.Ex: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *seducir [I6 ]vt1 (en sentido sexual) to seduce2 (fascinar, cautivar) to captivateseduce a todo el mundo con su encanto she captivates everyone with her charm, she charms everyoneseducido por su mirada captivated o fascinated by the way she looked at himno te dejes seducir por su atractivo y sus palabras don't fall for his good looks and fine words3 «idea/proposición» (atraer) to attract, temptno me seduce nada la idea I don't find the idea at all attractive, the idea doesn't appeal to me at alluna forma de seducir a los inversores a way of attracting investors* * *
seducir ( conjugate seducir) verbo transitivo
seducir verbo transitivo
1 (físicamente) to seduce
2 (tentar, atraer) to tempt: la idea me seduce, the idea is tempting
3 (arrastrar, embaucar) to take in: no te dejes seducir por su palabrería, don't let yourself be taken in by all his talk
' seducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligar
- tentar
English:
captivate
- entice
- seduce
- beguile
* * *seducir vt1. [atraer] to attract, to charm;sedujo a sus compañeros con su simpatía he won over his colleagues with his personal charm;¿te seduce la idea de ir a la playa? how do you like the idea of going to the beach?;la idea no me seduce demasiado I'm not too keen on the idea2. [sexualmente] to seduce* * *v/t1 ( enamorar) seduce2 ( atraer) attract3 ( cautivar) captivate, charm* * *seducir {61} vt1) : to seduce2) : to captivate, to charm -
2 castigar
v.1 to punish (imponer castigo a).castigaron a los niños sin cena they punished the children by sending them to bed without dinnerlo castigaron con la pena capital he was given the death penaltyElsa castiga a los chicos Elsa punishes the kids.Dios castiga la maldad God punishes evil.2 to penalize (sport).3 to damage.una zona castigada por las inundaciones a region severely hit by the floods4 to seduce.5 to ravage.6 to recur to punishment.* * *1 (aplicar una pena) to punish2 (dañar) to damage, ruin3 (una cabalgadura) to ride hard* * *verb* * *VT1) [por delito, falta]a) [+ delincuente, pecador, culpable] to punish ( por for)[+ niño] [gen] to punish; [sin salir] to ground, keep ines un delito que puede ser castigado con 15 años de prisión — it is a crime punishable by 15 years' imprisonment
la profesora me dejó castigado al terminar las clases — the teacher kept me in o made me stay behind after school
castigar la carne — (Rel) to mortify the flesh
b) (Dep) to penalize ( por for)c) (Com, Pol) to punish2) (=perjudicar) [guerra, crisis] to afflict, affect; [calor] to beat down on; [frío] to bite into3) [físicamente] (=maltratar) to damage, harmcastigamos a nuestro cuerpo con los excesos en la bebida — we harm our bodies with excessive drinking
castigar el hígado — iró to damage one's liver
4) [+ caballo] to ride hard5) (=corregir) [+ estilo] to refine; [+ texto] to correct, revise6) (=enamorar) to seduce7) (Com) [+ gastos] to reduce* * *verbo transitivo1)a) < criminal> to punishb) < niño> ( a quedarse en el colegio) to keep... in detention; ( a quedarse en casa) to keep... in as a punishment, to ground (esp AmE colloq)se quedó castigado por contestarle al profesor — he was kept in detention for answering the teacher back
mi padre me ha castigado — my father's keeping me in, my father's grounded me
2) crisis/enfermedad to affect* * *= punish, slap, victimise [victimize, -USA], put + Nombre + on the rack, discipline, chastise, smite.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado smote, participio smitten. Usado comúnmente con un sentido religioso o bíblico.Ex. They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.Ex. I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.Ex. In the name of collegiality, students are victimized, considerable intellectual resources are being squandered, and the general public is deliberately misled.Ex. The article ' Putting publishers on the rack' discusses the implications for publishers of supermarkets' greater interest in books.Ex. It draws from the cases some practical pointers for librariansin hiring, firing, and disciplining employees = Deduce de los casos algunos consejos prácticos para los bibliotecarios de cómo contratar, despedir y sancionar a los empleados.Ex. The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.Ex. Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.----* castigar con la prisión = punish with + prison.* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.* castigar duramente = smite.* castigar severamente = blast.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) < criminal> to punishb) < niño> ( a quedarse en el colegio) to keep... in detention; ( a quedarse en casa) to keep... in as a punishment, to ground (esp AmE colloq)se quedó castigado por contestarle al profesor — he was kept in detention for answering the teacher back
mi padre me ha castigado — my father's keeping me in, my father's grounded me
2) crisis/enfermedad to affect* * *= punish, slap, victimise [victimize, -USA], put + Nombre + on the rack, discipline, chastise, smite.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado smote, participio smitten. Usado comúnmente con un sentido religioso o bíblico.Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.
Ex: I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.Ex: In the name of collegiality, students are victimized, considerable intellectual resources are being squandered, and the general public is deliberately misled.Ex: The article ' Putting publishers on the rack' discusses the implications for publishers of supermarkets' greater interest in books.Ex: It draws from the cases some practical pointers for librariansin hiring, firing, and disciplining employees = Deduce de los casos algunos consejos prácticos para los bibliotecarios de cómo contratar, despedir y sancionar a los empleados.Ex: The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.* castigar con la prisión = punish with + prison.* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.* castigar duramente = smite.* castigar severamente = blast.* * *castigar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹criminal› to punishserán castigados de acuerdo a la ley they will be punished according to the lawfueron castigados con la pena máxima they received the maximum sentencecrímenes que son castigados con la pena de muerte crimes punishable by death2 ‹niño›lo castigaron sin postre as a punishment he was made to go without dessert o they wouldn't let him have any dessertme castigaron a aprendérmelo de memoria as a punishment I was made to learn it off by heart o they made me learn it off by heartse quedó castigado por contestarle al profesor he was kept in detention for answering the teacher backmi padre me ha castigado por llegar tarde my father's keeping me in o my father's grounded me for being lateB1«crisis/enfermedad»: castigó duramente su ya débil organismo it severely affected her already weakened bodyla zona más castigada por la sequía the area hardest hit o worst affected by the drought2 ‹caballo› to ride … hard3 ‹toro› to inflict a great deal of punishment on4 ‹motor/frenos› to work … hard* * *
castigar ( conjugate castigar) verbo transitivo
( a quedarse en casa) to keep … in as a punishment, to ground (esp AmE colloq);
castigar verbo transitivo
1 to punish
2 (hacer sufrir, hacer padecer) to harm, ruin
3 Jur Dep to penalize
' castigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enterarse
- sancionar
English:
book
- cane
- deal with
- penalize
- punish
- chastise
* * *♦ vt1. [imponer castigo a] to punish;castigaron a los niños sin cena they punished the children by sending them to bed without dinner;lo castigaron con la pena capital he was given the death penalty;los castigaron a copiar la lección diez veces they had to write out the lesson ten times as a punishment2. Dep to penalize;el árbitro castigó la acción con penalti the referee awarded a penalty for the foul3. [dañar] [piel, salud] to damage;[sujeto: sol, viento, epidemia] to devastate;una zona castigada por las inundaciones a region severely hit by the floods;las nuevas medidas castigan a los pequeños inversores the new measures are prejudicial to small investors4. [enamorar] to seduce5. [caballo] [con espuelas] to spur;[con látigo] to whip6. Taurom to wound♦ See also the pronominal verb castigarse* * *v/t punish* * *castigar {52} vt: to punish* * *castigar vb to punish -
3 arte
f. & m.1 art.arte abstracto abstract artarte dramático dramaarte figurativo figurative artarte floral flower arrangingbellas artes fine artsartes gráficas graphic artsartes interpretativas performing artsartes liberales liberal artsartes marciales martial arts(escuela de) artes y oficios = college for the study of arts and craftsartes plásticas visual artsarte pop pop art2 artistry.el arte de la la conversación the art of conversation3 artfulness, cunning (astucia).malas artes trickery4 artifice, craftiness, deceitful cleverness, foxiness.* * *1 art2 (habilidad) craft, skill3 (astucia) cunning4 (pesca) fishing gear\con malas artes by evil means* * *noun mf.1) art2) skill* * *SM ó SF[gen m en sing, f en pl]1) (=pintura, música) artartes — (Univ) arts
el séptimo arte — the cinema, film
amor 1)por arte de magia — by magic, as if by magic
2) (=habilidad) skill; (=astucia) craftiness3) (=artificio) workmanship, artistrysin arte — [como adj] clumsy; [como adv] clumsily
4) (Literat)arte mayor — Spanish verse of eight lines each of twelve syllables dating from the 15th century
arte menor — Spanish verse usually of four lines each of six or eight syllables
5) (Pesca)arte de pesca — (=red) fishing net; (=caña etc) fishing tackle
* * *(gen m en el singular y f en el plural)1) (Art) artno trabajo por amor al arte — (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum)
no tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto — I had nothing whatsoever to do with it
2)a) (habilidad, destreza)tiene arte para arreglar flores — she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
b) artes femenino plural (astucias, artimañas) trickempleé todas mis artes para... — I used every trick I could think of to...
* * *= art, craft.Ex. In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.Ex. He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.----* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* arte abstracto = abstraction, abstract art.* arte conceptual = conceptual art.* arte contemporáneo = contemporary art.* arte culinario = cuisine.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* arte de hacer nudos = knotting.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* arte de la guerra = warfare.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* arte del metal = metal art.* arte del vídeo = video art.* arte de tejer = weaving.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* arte dramático = performance art, performing arts.* arte folclórico = folk art.* arte islámico = Islamic art.* arte moderno = modern art.* arte pop = pop art.* arte popular = popular art, folk art.* arte publicitario = commercial art.* arte renacentista = Renaissance art.* arte rupestre = rock art.* artes aplicadas = applied arts.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* artes gráficas, las = graphic arts, the.* artes interpretativas = performing arts.* artes liberales, las = liberal arts, the.* artes marciales = martial arts.* artes plásticas = fine art.* artes plásticas, las = plastic arts, the.* artes visuales, las = visual arts, the.* arte topiario = topiary.* arte tradicional = folk art.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* aula de arte = art-room.* bellas artes = fine arts.* biblioteca de arte = art library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* crítico de arte = art critic.* diapositiva de arte = art slide.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* exposición de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* galería de arte = art gallery.* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* historia del arte = art history.* historiador de arte = art historian.* libro de arte = art book.* material de arte = art material.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* museo de arte = art museum.* objeto de arte = art object.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* * *(gen m en el singular y f en el plural)1) (Art) artno trabajo por amor al arte — (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum)
no tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto — I had nothing whatsoever to do with it
2)a) (habilidad, destreza)tiene arte para arreglar flores — she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
b) artes femenino plural (astucias, artimañas) trickempleé todas mis artes para... — I used every trick I could think of to...
* * *= art, craft.Ex: In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.
Ex: He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* arte abstracto = abstraction, abstract art.* arte conceptual = conceptual art.* arte contemporáneo = contemporary art.* arte culinario = cuisine.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* arte de hacer nudos = knotting.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* arte de la guerra = warfare.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* arte del metal = metal art.* arte del vídeo = video art.* arte de tejer = weaving.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* arte dramático = performance art, performing arts.* arte folclórico = folk art.* arte islámico = Islamic art.* arte moderno = modern art.* arte pop = pop art.* arte popular = popular art, folk art.* arte publicitario = commercial art.* arte renacentista = Renaissance art.* arte rupestre = rock art.* artes aplicadas = applied arts.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* artes gráficas, las = graphic arts, the.* artes interpretativas = performing arts.* artes liberales, las = liberal arts, the.* artes marciales = martial arts.* artes plásticas = fine art.* artes plásticas, las = plastic arts, the.* artes visuales, las = visual arts, the.* arte topiario = topiary.* arte tradicional = folk art.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* aula de arte = art-room.* bellas artes = fine arts.* biblioteca de arte = art library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* crítico de arte = art critic.* diapositiva de arte = art slide.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* exposición de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* galería de arte = art gallery.* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* historia del arte = art history.* historiador de arte = art historian.* libro de arte = art book.* material de arte = art material.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* museo de arte = art museum.* objeto de arte = art object.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* * *A ( Art) artel arte medieval/abstracto/contemporáneo medieval/abstract/contemporary artlas artes the artsel arte por el arte art for art's sake¿te crees que trabajo por amor al arte? ( hum); do you think I'm working for the good of my health o for the fun of it? ( hum)(como) por arte de magia as if by magicno tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto I had nothing whatsoever to do with itCompuestos:kinetic artdramatic arts (pl)poetics (pl)fpl graphic arts (pl)fpl (liberal) arts (pl)fpl martial arts (pl)fpl crafts (pl)fpl plastic arts (pl)fpl arts and crafts (pl)B1(habilidad, destreza): es maestro en el arte de mentir/de la diplomacia he's an expert in the art of lying/of diplomacytiene mucho arte para arreglar flores she has a real flair o gift for flower arrangingtengo muy poco arte para convencer a la gente I'm no good at persuading people(astucias, artimañas): usó todas sus artes para seducirlo she used (all) her feminine wiles to seduce himtuve que usar todas mis artes para convencerlo I had to use every trick I could think of to win him over* * *
arte ( gen m en el singular y f en el plural)
1 (Art) art;
no trabajo por amor al arte (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum);
artes gráficas graphic arts;
(como) por arte de magia as if by magic
2 (habilidad, destreza) art;
tiene arte para arreglar flores she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
arte sustantivo masculino & sustantivo femenino art
1 (habilidad) skill
2 artes, (trucos, mañas) tricks
3 artes de pesca, fishing equipment
bellas artes, fine arts
♦ Locuciones: familiar como por arte de magia, as if by magic
no tener arte ni parte, to have nothing to do with
' arte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborigen
- aguafuerte
- amor
- arábiga
- arábigo
- bicha
- boceto
- caligrafía
- canto
- carpintería
- cine
- clásica
- clásico
- cuadro
- cubismo
- dadaísmo
- de
- decadencia
- desnuda
- desnudo
- dialéctica
- dibujante
- encuadernación
- escorzo
- espátula
- estilo
- estofar
- exposición
- expresionismo
- fascinar
- figurativa
- figurativo
- fresca
- fresco
- galería
- género
- grabar
- iluminar
- ilusión
- imagen
- impresionismo
- labrada
- labrado
- lienzo
- litografía
- lobulada
- lobulado
- magia
- marchante
- marina
English:
amateurish
- appreciation
- art
- art gallery
- artistry
- avant-garde
- brush
- bust
- charcoal
- cookery
- corps
- craft
- cubism
- cuisine
- curator
- depict
- design
- designer
- diplomacy
- draw
- dying
- early
- elaborate
- exhibit
- facsimile
- figurative
- forte
- gallery
- graphics
- halo
- life
- magic
- magically
- mime
- mimicry
- motif
- movement
- naive
- nude
- oarsmanship
- oil
- one-upmanship
- oratory
- paintbrush
- patron
- piece
- plaster
- plastic
- portray
- pose
* * *arte nm o nf Usually masculine in the singular and feminine in the plural.1. [creación estética] art;una obra de arte a work of art;el arte gótico/barroco Gothic/baroque art;arte abstracto abstract art;artes audiovisuales audiovisual arts;arte conceptual conceptual art;artes decorativas decorative arts;arte dramático drama;artes escénicas performing arts;arte figurativo figurative art;artes gráficas graphic arts;artes interpretativas performing arts;artes liberales liberal arts;artes marciales martial arts;arte naïf naive art;artes y oficios arts and crafts;artes plásticas plastic arts;arte religioso religious art;arte rupestre cave paintings2. [habilidad, estilo] artistry;con (buen) arte with (great) style;tiene mucho arte para recitar she's got a real talent for reciting poetry3. [astucia] artfulness, cunning;emplearon todas sus artes para timarla they used all their cunning o wiles to cheat her;malas artes trickery;no tener arte ni parte en algo to have nothing whatsoever to do with sth4.artes (de pesca) [instrumentos] fishing tacklede arte menor = comprising lines of eight syllables or fewer* * *m (pl f)1 art;bellas artes pl fine art sg ;el séptimo arte cinema, the movies pl ;(como) por arte de magia as if by magic;no tener arte ni parte have absolutely no say2 ( argucia):malas artes pl guile sg* * *arte nmf, (usually m in singular, f in plural)1) : artartes y oficios: arts and craftsbellas artes: fine arts2) habilidad: skill3) : cunning, cleverness* * *arte n1. (en general) art2. (habilidad) skill -
4 atraer
v.1 to attract (causar acercamiento).lo atrajo hacia sí tirándole de la corbata she pulled him toward her by his tieEl teatro atrae a los niños The theater attracts children.El imán atrae el hierro The magnet attracts iron.El espectáculo atrajo mucha gente The show brought in a lot of people.La gravedad atrae los objetos Gravity draws objects down...2 to attract.la miel atrae a las moscas honey attracts fliesme atrae tu hermana I'm attracted to your sister, I find your sister attractiveno me atrae mucho la comida china I'm not too keen on Chinese foodno me atrae mucho la idea the idea doesn't appeal to me muchla asistencia de personajes famosos atrajo a gran cantidad de público the presence of the famous drew huge crowds3 to feel attracted by, to be engrossed by, to be attracted by.Nos atrae el teatro We feel attracted by the theater.4 to like to.Me atrae estudiar música I like to study music.5 to bring about, to cause, to produce, to attract.La buena actitud atrae buena fortuna Good attitude brings about good luck.* * *1 (gen) to attract2 (captivar) to captivate, charm* * *verb1) to attract2) draw* * *1. VT1) (Fís) to attract2) (=hacer acudir a sí) to draw, lure; [+ apoyo etc] to win, draw; [+ atención] to attract, engage; [+ imaginación] to appeal todejarse atraer por — to allow o.s. to be drawn towards
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) (traer, hacer venir) to attractc) (cautivar, gustar)no me atrae la idea — the idea doesn't attract me o appeal to me
d) <atención/miradas> to attract2.atraerse v pronb) (recípr) to attract (each other)* * *= attract, beckon, draw in/into, reach out to, recruit, lure, arrest, seduce, woo, strike + Posesivo + fancy, court, win over, fancy, summon forth, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex. The range of data bases has attracted a number of academic libraries.Ex. Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.Ex. Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Ex. The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.Ex. Reduced establishments have made it very difficult to recruit new IT talent.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. People who will not stop to read pamphlets, brochures, etc produced by the library may be arrested by an eye-catching, colourful display.Ex. The article ' Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex. Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Ex. In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.Ex. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex. He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.Ex. Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.----* atraer a = appeal to, reach, pull + Nombre + to.* atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds.* atraer asistentes = attract + attendees.* atraer donaciones = attract + donation.* atraer el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, draw + interest.* atraer el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* atraer en masa = pack 'em in.* atraer gente = draw + people.* atraer inversiones = lure + investment.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* atraer multitudes = draw + throngs.* dinero atrae al dinero, el = riches attract riches.* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.* * *1.verbo transitivob) (traer, hacer venir) to attractc) (cautivar, gustar)no me atrae la idea — the idea doesn't attract me o appeal to me
d) <atención/miradas> to attract2.atraerse v pronb) (recípr) to attract (each other)* * *= attract, beckon, draw in/into, reach out to, recruit, lure, arrest, seduce, woo, strike + Posesivo + fancy, court, win over, fancy, summon forth, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex: The range of data bases has attracted a number of academic libraries.
Ex: Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.Ex: Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Ex: The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.Ex: Reduced establishments have made it very difficult to recruit new IT talent.Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex: People who will not stop to read pamphlets, brochures, etc produced by the library may be arrested by an eye-catching, colourful display.Ex: The article ' Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Ex: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex: He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.Ex: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* atraer a = appeal to, reach, pull + Nombre + to.* atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds.* atraer asistentes = attract + attendees.* atraer donaciones = attract + donation.* atraer el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, draw + interest.* atraer el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* atraer en masa = pack 'em in.* atraer gente = draw + people.* atraer inversiones = lure + investment.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* atraer multitudes = draw + throngs.* dinero atrae al dinero, el = riches attract riches.* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.* * *vt1 ( Fís) to attract2 (traer, hacer venir) to attractun truco para atraer al público a gimmick to attract the publicla atrajo hacia sí he drew her toward(s) him3(cautivar, gustar): se siente atraído por ella he feels attracted to herno me atrae para nada la idea the idea doesn't attract me o appeal to me in the least, I don't find the idea at all attractiveno me atraen mucho las fiestas I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on parties, I don't care much for parties4 ‹atención/miradas› to attract■ atraerse1 (ganarse) to gain, winatraerse la amistad de algn to gain o win sb's friendship2 ( recípr) to attract (each other)los polos opuestos se atraen opposite poles attract* * *
atraer ( conjugate atraer) verbo transitivoa) (Fís) to attract
c) (cautivar, gustar):
no me atrae la idea the idea doesn't attract me o appeal to me
atraerse verbo pronominal
‹ interés› to attract
atraer verbo transitivo to attract
' atraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
seducir
- arrastrar
- atraiga
- cautivar
- perdón
- reclamo
- tentar
English:
appeal
- attract
- bring
- catch
- draw
- entice
- lure
- mainstream
- pull
- pull in
- attention
- capture
- grab
- woo
* * *♦ vt1. [causar acercamiento] to attract;lo atrajo hacia sí tirándole de la corbata she pulled him towards her by his tie2. [atención, gente] to attract, to draw;la asistencia de personajes famosos atrajo a gran cantidad de público the presence of the famous drew huge crowds;la miel atrae a las moscas honey attracts flies;su ambición le atrajo la antipatía de mucha gente he was disliked by many because of his ambitious nature3. [gustar] to attract;me atrae tu hermana I'm attracted to your sister, I find your sister attractive;no me atrae mucho la comida china I'm not too keen on Chinese food;no me atrae mucho la idea the idea doesn't appeal to me much* * *v/t attract;atraer todas las miradas be the center o Br centre of attention* * *atraer {81} vt: to attract* * *atraer vb1. (traer hacia sí) to attract2. (despertar el interés) to appeal to -
5 afilar
v.1 to sharpen.piedra de afilar whetstone, grindstone2 to train.* * *1 to sharpen1 to grow sharp* * *1. VT1) [+ herramienta] (=hacer más cortante) to sharpen, put an edge on; (=sacar punta) to put a point on; [+ cuchillo] to whet, grind; [+ navaja] to strop2.See:* * *verbo transitivo <navaja/cuchillo> to sharpen, hone* * *= sharpen.Ex. Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.----* piedra de afilar = sharpening stone.* * *verbo transitivo <navaja/cuchillo> to sharpen, hone* * *= sharpen.Ex: Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.
* piedra de afilar = sharpening stone.* * *afilar [A1 ]vt1 ‹navaja/cuchillo› to sharpen, hone* * *
afilar ( conjugate afilar) verbo transitivo ‹navaja/cuchillo› to sharpen, hone
afilar verbo transitivo to sharpen
' afilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
muela
English:
grind
- hone
- sharpen
- taper
* * *♦ vt[cuchillo, punta, lápiz] to sharpen;la envidia le afiló aún más la lengua envy gave her an even sharper tongue♦ vi1. RP [flirtear] to flirt* * *v/t1 sharpen2 L.Am. fam ( halagar) flatter, butter up fam3 S.Am ( seducir) seduce* * *afilar vt: to sharpen* * *afilar vb to sharpen -
6 burlar
v.1 to evade.consiguió burlar a sus perseguidores she managed to outwit her pursuersEl ladrón burló la seguridad The thief evaded the security measures.2 to trick, to put on.Silvia burló a Ricardo Silvia tricked Richard.3 to get by.El auto burló a la policía The car got by the police.* * *1 to deceive, trick2 (eludir) to dodge, evade1 to mock (de, -), make fun (de, of), laugh (de, at)* * *verb- burlarse* * *1. VT1) (=engañar) [+ persona] to deceive, trick; [+ enemigo] to outwit; [+ vigilancia] to defeat; [+ bloqueo] to run2) (=frustrar) [+ ambición, plan] to thwart, frustrate; [+ esperanzas] to ruin, frustrate3) (=seducir) to seduce4) * (=saber usar) to know how to use, be able to handle2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < medidas de seguridad> to evade, get aroundb) < enemigo> to outwit2.burlarse v pronburlarse de algo/alguien — to make fun of something/somebody
* * *= mock, hoodwink, outwit, bilk, outfox, outsmart.Nota: Literalmente significa "ser más listo que".Ex. They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.Ex. In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.Ex. Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.Ex. With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.Ex. It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.----* burlar el sistema = beat + the system, game + the system.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < medidas de seguridad> to evade, get aroundb) < enemigo> to outwit2.burlarse v pronburlarse de algo/alguien — to make fun of something/somebody
* * *= mock, hoodwink, outwit, bilk, outfox, outsmart.Nota: Literalmente significa "ser más listo que".Ex: They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.
Ex: In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.Ex: Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.Ex: It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.* burlar el sistema = beat + the system, game + the system.* * *burlar [A1 ]vt‹medidas de seguridad/control› to evade, get aroundel barco se fugó burlando la vigilancia de la marina the boat escaped despite being under navy surveillance■ burlarseburlarse DE algo/algn to make fun OF sth/sb¡de mí no se burla nadie! no-one makes fun of me!* * *
burlar ( conjugate burlar) verbo transitivo
burlarse verbo pronominal burlarse de algo/algn to make fun of sth/sb
burlar verbo transitivo
1 (engañar) to outwit
2 (esquivar) to evade
' burlar' also found in these entries:
English:
cheat
- outwit
- run
- out
* * *♦ vt[esquivar] to evade; [ley] to flout;consiguió burlar a sus perseguidores she managed to outwit her pursuers;el ladrón burló los sistemas de seguridad the thief found a way round the security systems;burla burlando without anyone noticing* * *I v/t1 riesgo, dificultad get round2 ( engañar) trick, take inII v/i mock* * *burlar vtengañar: to trick, to deceive* * *burlar vb2. (engañar) to trick -
7 fajar
v.1 to put a wrapper on.2 to attack, to assault (informal) (acometer). ( Latin American Spanish)3 to rip off (informal) (timar). ( River Plate)4 to strap, to lash, to tie, to belt.María fajó al chico en el auto Mary strapped the boy in the car.María fajó su cintura Mary belted her waist.* * *1 to bind, wrap* * *1. VT1) (=envolver) to wrap2) (=vendar) to bandage2.VI LAmfajar con algn — * to go for sb, lay into sb *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (CS, Per fam) ( dar una paliza) to beat up (colloq)2.fajarse v pron1) ( ponerse faja) to put on a girdle (o belt etc)2)a) (Méx, Ven fam) ( dedicarse) to knuckle down (colloq)se fajaron a trabajar — they worked their butts off (AmE) o (BrE) slogged their guts out (colloq)
b) (Méx, Ven fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight3) (Méx fam) pareja to pet (colloq), make out (AmE colloq)4) (Col fam) ( lucirse) to excel oneself* * *= gird.Ex. The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.* * *1.verbo transitivo (CS, Per fam) ( dar una paliza) to beat up (colloq)2.fajarse v pron1) ( ponerse faja) to put on a girdle (o belt etc)2)a) (Méx, Ven fam) ( dedicarse) to knuckle down (colloq)se fajaron a trabajar — they worked their butts off (AmE) o (BrE) slogged their guts out (colloq)
b) (Méx, Ven fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight3) (Méx fam) pareja to pet (colloq), make out (AmE colloq)4) (Col fam) ( lucirse) to excel oneself* * *= gird.Ex: The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.
* * *fajar [A1 ]vtA1 (con una venda) to bandage, bind2 (con una faja) to put a sash ( o belt etc) onB¡te fajaron! you were ripped off o conned! ( colloq)¿cuánto te fajaron por ese reloj? how much did they sting you for that watch? ( colloq)■ fajarvi■ fajarseA1 (ponerse faja) to put on a girdle ( o belt etc)2 (llevar faja) to wear a girdle ( o belt etc)Bvas a tener que fajarte como los buenos you're really going to have to knuckle downC* * *♦ vt1. [periódico] to put a wrapper on;[libro] to put a band on2. [niño] to swaddleen ese restaurante te fajan that restaurant's a rip-off;qué camisa tan linda, ¿cuánto te fajaron? what a lovely shirt, how much did they sting you for that?;¿te costó 500? ¡te fajaron! it cost you 500? you were ripped off!* * ** * *fajar vt1) : to wrap (a sash or girdle) around2) : to hit, to thrash -
8 gozar
v.to enjoy oneself.gozar con to take delight ingozar de algo to enjoy somethinggoza de una buena posición social he has o enjoys good social standinggozar de buena salud to be in good healthgoza de la confianza del presidente he is trusted by the president* * *1 (poseer, disfrutar) to enjoy2 (trato carnal) take advantage of■ después de gozarla la abandonó after taking advantage of her, he abandoned her1 (poseer, disfrutar) to enjoy (de, -)2 (sentir placer) to enjoy oneself* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=disfrutar) to enjoy; (=poseer) to have, possess2) †† [+ mujer] to have, seduce2. VI1) (=disfrutar) to enjoy o.s., have a good time ( con with)gozar de algo — (=disfrutar) to enjoy sth; (=tener) to have sth, possess sth
2) ** (=llegar al orgasmo) to come **3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.gozar vt (arc o liter) ( en sentido sexual) to enjoy (arch or liter)* * *----* hacer gozar = delight.* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.gozar vt (arc o liter) ( en sentido sexual) to enjoy (arch or liter)* * ** hacer gozar = delight.* * *gozar [A4 ]vilos críos gozan cuando vamos a la playa the children enjoy it o love it when we go to the beachparece que goza con la desgracia ajena he seems to revel in o take pleasure in other people's misfortunesgoza viendo a su nieto jugar she enjoys watching her grandson play, she gets a lot of pleasure from watching her grandson playgozar DE algo to enjoy sthgoza de perfecta salud he enjoys perfect healthsus discos gozan de gran popularidad her records enjoy great popularitygoza de una buena posición he has a good position■ gozarvt* * *
gozar ( conjugate gozar) verbo intransitivo: gozar de algo to enjoy sth;
goza viéndolos jugar she enjoys watching them play;
gozar con algo to enjoy sth;
goza de perfecta salud he enjoys perfect health;
goza de una buena posición he has a good position
gozar
I verbo transitivo to enjoy
II verbo intransitivo to enjoy [de, -]
' gozar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disfrutar
- salud
English:
enjoy
- popular
- delight
* * *♦ vito enjoy oneself;gozar de algo to enjoy sth;gozar de buena salud to be in good health;goza de la confianza del presidente he is trusted by the president;goza de una buena posición social he has o enjoys good social standing;gozar con to (take) delight in;goza haciendo sufrir a los demás she delights o takes delight in making others suffer♦ vt2. CompFamgozarla: realmente la gozamos en la fiesta we had a great o fantastic time at the party;RPcuando pierde Peñarol, la goza he loves it when Peñarol lose* * *v/i1 ( disfrutar) enjoy o.s.;gozarla have a good time2:* * *gozar {21} vi1) : to enjoy oneself, to have a good time2)gozar de : to enjoy, to have, to possessgozar de buena salud: to enjoy good health3)gozar con : to take delight in* * *gozar vb to enjoy yourself -
9 panorama
m.1 panorama (vista).2 overall state.3 scenario.* * *1 (paisaje) panorama, view2 (aspecto) situation, outlook* * *noun m.1) panorama2) prospect3) scene* * *SM1) [gen] panorama (tb fig); (=vista) view; (=perspectiva) outlook2) (Arte, Fot) view* * *a) (vista, paisaje) view, panoramab) ( perspectiva) outlookc) ( escenario)* * *= vista, overview, landscape.Ex. From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex. Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.----* visión del panorama = overview.* * *a) (vista, paisaje) view, panoramab) ( perspectiva) outlookc) ( escenario)* * *= vista, overview, landscape.Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.
Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.* visión del panorama = overview.* * *1 (vista, paisaje) view, panorama2 (perspectiva) outlookse presenta un panorama esperanzador the outlook is promising o hopeful3 (escenario) sceneel panorama político internacional the international political scene* * *
panorama sustantivo masculino
panorama sustantivo masculino
1 (paisaje) panorama, view
2 (visión, aspecto) scene: era un panorama desolador, it was a distressing scene
3 (situación general, previsión) outlook: ese panorama no me seduce nada, that prospect doesn't appeal to me at all
' panorama' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alentador
- alentadora
- diversa
- diverso
- perspectiva
- vista
- espectáculo
- general
- magnífico
- paisaje
English:
panorama
- picture
- scene
- view
- vista
* * *panorama nm1. [vista] panorama2. [visión general] overview;un panorama de la música barroca an overview of Baroque music3. [situación] outlook;el panorama económico no es bueno the economic outlook is not good* * *m panorama* * *panorama nm1) vista: panorama, view2) : scene, situationel panorama nacional: the national scene3) perspectiva: outlook* * * -
10 gatear
v.to crawl.* * *1 (andar a gatas) to crawl2 (trepar) to climb* * *verb* * *1. VI2) LAm to be on the prowl2. VT1) (=arañar) to scratch, claw2) * (=hurtar) to pinch *, steal* * ** * ** * *gatear [A1 ]vi1 (andar a gatas) to crawl2 (trepar) to climb, clamber* * *
gatear ( conjugate gatear) verbo intransitivo ( andar a gatas) to crawl
gatear verbo intransitivo
1 (un bebé) to crawl
2 (trepar) to climb
' gatear' also found in these entries:
English:
crawl
* * *gatear vito crawl* * *v/i crawl* * *gatear vi1) : to crawl2) : to climb, to clamber (up)* * *gatear vb to crawl -
11 vajear
VT(CAm, Caribe, Méx) [+ culebra] to fascinate, hypnotize; (=hechizar) to bewitch; (=seducir) to win over by flattery, seduce -
12 seducir
• attract with a bait• attract with charm• captivate• entice• go yellow• goad into• seduce• tantalic acid• tantalizing• temporizing• temptation -
13 tentar
• grope around• grope in the dark• poke into• seduce• tantalic acid• tantalizing• temporizing• temptation -
14 seducir a
v.to seduce to, to bait to, to allure to, to lure to.María sedujo a Ricardo a robar Mary seduced Richard to steal.
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