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to swerve

Толкование Перевод

1 guińar

• swerve off course

• swerve off course momentarily

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > guińar
2 dar bandazos

• swerve while in motion

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > dar bandazos
3 salirse momentáneamente fuera de curso

• swerve momentarily off course

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > salirse momentáneamente fuera de curso
4 efecto

m.

1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).

con efecto desde with effect from

hacer efecto to take effect

surtir efecto to have an effect

tener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)

efecto dominó domino effect

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

efecto óptico optical illusion

efectos secundarios side effects

2 aim, purpose.

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end

a efectos de algo as far as something is concerned

a efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…

a todos los efectos for all practical purposes

3 impression.

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4 spin.

dar efecto a to put spin on

5 bill (commerce) (document).

efecto de comercio commercial paper

efecto de favor accommodation bill

6 effectiveness, striking quality.

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efecto

► nombre masculino

1 (resultado) effect, result, end

■ aquel jarabe no produjo ningún efecto that cough syrup had no effect

2 (impresión) impression

■ la escena le hizo un gran efecto the scene made a great impression on her

3 (fin) aim, object

4 DEPORTE spin

■ dio efecto a la pelota he put some spin on the ball

5 COMERCIO bill, draft

► nombre masculino plural efectos

1 (bienes) effects, possessions; (mercancías) goods; (personales) effects, belongings

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a efectos de... with the object of...

a tal efecto to that end

causar efecto to make an impression

chutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ball

en efecto quite, yes indeed

hacer buen efecto to be impressive, look good

hacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, work

ser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptake

surtir efecto to work, be effective

tener efecto (celebrarse) to take place 2 (entrar en vigor) to take effect

efecto interbancario bank draft, bank bill

efectos de escritorio stationery sing

efectos especiales special effects

efectos personales personal belongings

efectos públicos public bonds

efectos secundarios side effects

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noun m.

effect

- efectos personales
- en efecto
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SM

1) (=consecuencia) effect

los efectos devastadores de la crisis — the devastating effects of the crisis

ya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now

los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect

la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue

conducía bajo los efectos del alcohol — he was driving under the influence of alcohol

• hacer efecto — to take effect

el calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect

• por efecto de — (=por acción de) by; (=a consecuencia de) as a result of

nos movíamos por efecto del viento — we were being driven by the wind

la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis

• de efecto retardado — [bomba] delayed-action antes de s

es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *

• surtir o tener o causar efecto — to have an effect

el truco no surtió el efecto deseado — the trick did not have the desired effect

las picaduras de avispas pueden tener efectos graves — wasp stings can have serious effects

efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K

efecto bumerán — boomerang effect

efectos colaterales — collateral damage sing

efecto dominó — domino effect

efecto embudo — funnel effect

efecto invernadero — greenhouse effect

efecto óptico — optical illusion

efectos especiales — special effects

efectos secundarios — side effects

efectos sonoros — sound effects

efecto túnel — tunnel effect

efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output

2)

• en efecto — indeed

nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention

en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right

y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be

3) (=vigencia)
[de ley, reforma]
una ley con efecto desde 1950 — a law that has been in force since 1950

• efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectively

una subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year

• tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect

4) frm (=objetivo) purpose

• a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposes

a estos efectos se convocó una nueva reunión — a new meeting was called for this purpose

a efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms

a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners

a efectos de máxima seguridad — in order to ensure the tightest security

• al efecto — for the purpose

una comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose

• a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth

a efectos de conseguir una rebaja de su condena — in order to achieve a reduction of his sentence

• llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold

llevaron a efecto sus amenazas — they carried out their threats

la reunión se llevará a efecto en Bruselas — the meeting is to be held in Brussels

• a tal efecto — to this end, for this purpose

a tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called

una habitación habilitada a tal efecto — a room fitted out for this purpose

• a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposes

lo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son

5) (=impresión) effect

no sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have

les has causado un efecto sorprendente a mis padres — you've made quite an impression on my parents

• ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impression

es de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression

6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swerve

sacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin

dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball

7) pl efectos (Com) (=bienes) stock sing, goods; (=documentos) bills

efectos a cobrar — bills receivable

efectos a pagar — bills payable

efectos bancarios — bank bills

efectos de consumo — consumer goods

efectos de escritorio — writing materials

efectos descontados — bills discounted

efectos navales — chandlery sing

efectos personales — personal effects

8) (Numismática)

efecto postal — postage stamp

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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efecto¹

¹ = effect, action.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* causa-efecto = causal.

* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.

* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.

* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.

* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.

* efecto de halo = halo effect.

* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.

* efecto del santo = halo effect.

* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.

* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.

* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.

* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.

* efecto especial = special effect.

* efecto final = net effect.

* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.

* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.

* efecto moderador = toned effect.

* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.

* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.

* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.

* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.

* efecto óptico = optical illusion.

* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.

* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.

* efecto profundo = profound effect.

* efecto represivo = chilling effect.

* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].

* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.

* efecto sonoro = sound effect.

* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.

* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.

* efecto visual = visual.

* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.

* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.

* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.

* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* profundo efecto = profound effect.

* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.

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

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.

* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.

* tener efecto = take + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.

efecto²

* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* efectos negociables = commercial paper.

* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.

* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.

efecto³

³ = topspin.

Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.

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efecto

masculine

A

1 (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effect

las medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller

ya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

medidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the drought

la operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftly

de efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)

soy de efectos retardados ( hum); I'm a bit slow on the uptake ( hum)

2

en efecto indeed

en efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like that

estamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event

¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeed

Compuestos:

● efecto bumerán

puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfire

● efecto dominó

domino effect

● efecto invernadero

greenhouse effect

● efecto 2000

( Hist, Inf) millennium bug

● efecto óptico

optical illusion

● efecto retroactivo

la ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospective

el aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdated

● efecto secundario

side effect

● efectos escénicos

mpl stage effects (pl)

● efectos especiales

mpl special effects (pl)

● efectos sonoros

mpl sound effects (pl)

● efectos visuales

mpl visual effects (pl)

● efectos visuales digitales

mpl videographics (pl)

B

(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

C ( Der) (vigencia) effect

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from October

D ( frml)

(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purpose

debe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to you

a efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not exist

se trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreement

estos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductible

tendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalities

a todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adult

E

(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effect

F ( Dep)

1 (movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

2 (desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerve

G

1 ( Fin) (valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables commercial paper

2 efectos mpl ( frml) (de un comercio) stock; (de un local) contents (pl)

Compuestos:

● efecto cambiario

bill of exchange

● efecto postal

( frml); postage stamp

● efectos bancarios

mpl bank bills (pl), bank paper

● efectos navales

mpl chandlery

● efectos personales

mpl personal effects (pl)

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efecto sustantivo masculino
1
a) (resultado, consecuencia) effect;

◊ hacer efecto to take effect;

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effects
b)

◊ en efecto in fact;

( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):
◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
◊ le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

4
◊ efectos personales personal effects (pl)

efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure

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efecto

♦ nm

1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;

los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;

sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;

el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;

la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;

un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;

un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;
Esp
conducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);

hacer efecto to take effect;

todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;

llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;

el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;

llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;

surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;

las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;

por efecto de as a result of;

el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperatures

Comp
Informát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;
efecto bumerán boomerang effect;

efecto dominó domino effect;
Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;
efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;

efecto mariposa butterfly effect;

efecto óptico optical illusion;

efecto placebo placebo effect;

efectos secundarios side effects;
Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect
2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;

rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;

un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;

las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;

a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;

a efectos o [m5] para los efectos de algo as far as sth is concerned;

a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;

a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;

a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner

3. [impresión] impression;

sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;

nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4. [vigencia] effect;

con efecto desde with effect from;

con efecto retroactivo retroactively;

con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;

un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;

tener efecto [vigencia] to come into o take effect;

¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?

5. [de balón, bola] spin;

lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;

dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;
[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;
dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;

dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ball

6. Com [documento] bill

Comp
efecto bancario bank bill;
efectos a cobrar bills receivable;

efecto de comercio commercial paper;

efectos del estado government securities;

efecto de favor accommodation bill;

efecto interbancario bank draft;

efectos a pagar bills payable;

efectos públicos government securities

♦ efectos nmpl

1. Cine & TV efectos especiales special effects;

efectos sonoros sound effects;

efectos visuales visual effects

2. [posesiones] efectos personales personal possessions o effects

3. [mercancías] goods

Comp
efectos de consumo consumer goods
♦ en efecto loc adv

indeed;

y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;

¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did

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efecto

m

1 effect;

surtir efecto take effect, work;

efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;

aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;

la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;

llevar a efecto carry out;

dejar sin efecto negate, undo

2

:

hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression

3

:

al efecto for the purpose;

en efecto indeed

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efecto nm

1) : effect

2)

en efecto : actually, in fact

3) efectos nmpl

: goods, property

efectos personales: personal effects

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efecto n

1. (en general) effect

efectos especiales special effects

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

2. (pelota) spin

golpeó la pelota con mucho efecto he put a lot of spin on the ball

en efecto indeed

hacer efecto to take effect [pt. took; pp. taken] / to work

surtir efecto to work

efecto secundario side effect

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5 viraje

m.

1 turn (giro) (automobiles).

2 bend, curve (curva).

3 toning (photography).

4 change of direction (cambio).

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viraje

► nombre masculino

1 (curva) turn, bend

2 (en coche) turn

3 MARÍTIMO tack

4 (fotografía) toning

5 figurado (de ideas etc) change in direction, about-face, volte-face

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noun m.

turn

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SM

1) (Náut) tack; [de coche] turn; (repentino) swerve; (en carretera) bend, curve

viraje en horquilla — hairpin bend

2) (fig) change of direction; (Pol) abrupt switch, volte-face; [de votos] swing

3) (Fot) toning

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masculino

1)

a) (Náut) tack, tacking maneuver*

b) ( de vehículo) turn

un viraje brusco — a swerve

c) (de gobierno, persona) change, switch

2) (Fot) toning

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masculino

1)

a) (Náut) tack, tacking maneuver*

b) ( de vehículo) turn

un viraje brusco — a swerve

c) (de gobierno, persona) change, switch

2) (Fot) toning

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viraje

masculine

A

1 ( Náut) tack, tacking maneuver*

2 (de un vehículo) turn

hizo un brusco viraje para esquivar el otro vehículo he swerved sharply to avoid the other vehicle

3 (de un gobierno, una persona) change, switch

dieron un viraje brusco they changed direction abruptly

B ( Fot) toning

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viraje sustantivo masculino
1 (cambio brusco de dirección) turn, swerve
(en un barco) (change of) tack
2 (cambio de ideas) change
' viraje' also found in these entries:
English:
swerve
- swing
- blinker
- indicator
- turn
- veer

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viraje nm

1. [en coche] swerve;

hacer un viraje to swerve

2. [en barco] tack;

hacer un viraje to change tack

3. Fot toning

4. [cambio] change of direction

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viraje

m MAR tack; AVIA bank; AUTO swerve; fig

change of direction

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viraje nm

1) : turn, swerve

2) : change

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6 volantazo

SM (Aut) sharp turn; (fig) sudden switch, sudden change of direction

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masculino (Esp, Méx) swerve

dar un volantazo — to swerve

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masculino (Esp, Méx) swerve

dar un volantazo — to swerve

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volantazo

masculine

dar un volantazo to swerve

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volantazo sustantivo masculino (Esp, Méx) swerve;
◊ dar un volantazo to swerve

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volantazo nm

dar un volantazo to swerve

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7 virar

v.

1 to turn (round).

virar en redondo to turn round; to do a volte-face o U-turn; (figurative) (persona) to change radically (ideas, política)

2 to tone (photography).

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virar

► verbo intransitivo

1 MARÍTIMO to tack, put about

2 AUTOMÓVIL to turn round

3 figurado to change

► verbo transitivo

1 (en fotografía) to tone

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virar en redondo figurado to change completely

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verb

to turn, tack

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1. VT

1) (Náut) to put about, turn

2) (Fot) to tone

3) (LAm) (=dar vuelta a) to turn (round); (=invertir) to turn over, turn upside down

4) (Caribe) (=azotar) to whip

2. VI

1) (=cambiar de dirección) to change direction, turn; (Náut) to tack, go about; [vehículo] to turn; (con violencia) to swerve

tuve que virar a la izquierda para no atropellarle — I had to swerve left to avoid hitting him

virar en redondo — to turn round completely

virar a estribor — to turn to starboard

virar hacia el sur — to turn towards the south

2) (=cambiar de parecer) to change one's views; [voto] to swing

el país ha virado a la derecha — the country has swung (to the) right

virar en redondo — to swing round completely, make a complete volte-face

3.

See:

virarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) (Náut) to tack, go about

b) vehículo/conductor to turn

viró bruscamente — she swerved

c) política/partido to veer
2.
virar vt

1)

a) (Náut) to tack

b) <traje/cuello> to turn

2) (Fot) to tone

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* virar bruscamente = swerve.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) (Náut) to tack, go about

b) vehículo/conductor to turn

viró bruscamente — she swerved

c) política/partido to veer
2.
virar vt

1)

a) (Náut) to tack

b) <traje/cuello> to turn

2) (Fot) to tone

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* virar bruscamente = swerve.

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virar [A1 ]

vi

1 ( Náut) to tack, go about

2 «vehículo/conductor» to turn

viró bruscamente she swerved sharply

3 (cambiar de ideas, orientación) «política/partido» to veer

ha virado hacia una postura más radical he has veered toward a more radical position

la conversación viró hacia el arte the conversation turned to art

■ virar

vt

A

1 ( Náut) to tack, put … about

2 ‹traje/cuello› to turn

B ( Fot) to tone

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virar ( conjugate virar) verbo intransitivo
a) (Náut) to tack, go about

b) [vehículo/conductor] to turn;

◊ viró bruscamente she swerved

c) [política/partido] to veer

virar verbo intransitivo
1 (girar: un vehículo) to turn
(con brusquedad) to swerve
(un barco) to tack, veer
2 (en las ideas) to change, shift
' virar' also found in these entries:
English:
put about
- swing
- swerve
- veer

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virar

♦ vt

1. [girar] to turn (round)

2. Fot to tone

♦ vi

1. [girar] to turn (round);
Náut to tack;
virar en redondo to turn round

2. [cambiar] [persona] to do a volte-face o U-turn;
[ideas, política] to change radically
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virar

I v/i MAR tack, go about; AVIA bank; AUTO swerve; fig

change direction; de orientación, procedimiento etc change (completely)

II v/t FOT tint

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virar vi

: to tack, to turn, to veer

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virar vb to turn

el yate viró a la derecha the yacht turned to the right

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8 bandazo

m.

1 lurch.

dar bandazos to lurch; (barco, borracho) to chop and change (ir sin rumbo)

dar un bandazo to swerve violently (con el volante)

2 violent roll, lurch.

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bandazo

► nombre masculino

1 lurch

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar bandazos to lurch

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SM

1) (=sacudida) [al andar] lurch, jolt; (Náut) heavy roll; LAm (Aer) air pocket, sudden drop

• dar bandazos, el coche iba dando bandazos — the car swerved from side to side

caminaba dando bandazos — he stumbled along, he reeled from side to side

2) (=cambio repentino) marked shift

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masculino

dar bandazos — equipaje to move about; coche to swerve about

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= lurch.

Ex. The leftward lurch in the Swedish Social-Democratic Party since 1973 led to a sudden demand for 'industrial democracy' & 'worker participation.

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* dar bandazos = lurch.

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masculino

dar bandazos — equipaje to move about; coche to swerve about

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= lurch.

Ex: The leftward lurch in the Swedish Social-Democratic Party since 1973 led to a sudden demand for 'industrial democracy' & 'worker participation.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

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bandazo

masculine

la bola entró después de dos bandazos the ball went in off two cushions

dar bandazos: sujeta bien el equipaje para que no dé bandazos make sure the luggage is tied down properly so that it doesn't move about

la rueda reventó y el coche empezó a dar bandazos the tire burst and the car started swerving all over the road

iba dando bandazos por el pasillo he lurched from side to side as he went along the corridor

daba bandazos de un empleo a otro she was constantly moving from one job to another

dar el bandazo ( Méx); to change sides

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bandazo sustantivo masculino:
◊ dar bandazos [ equipaje] to move about;

[ coche] to swerve about
bandazo sustantivo masculino lurch: el coche iba dando bandazos, the car was lurching
' bandazo' also found in these entries:
English:
lurch

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bandazo nm
[de barco, avión] lurch;
dar bandazos [barco, avión] to lurch;

dar un bandazo [con el volante] to swerve violently;

el borracho bajaba por la calle dando bandazos the drunk was lurching from side to side as he walked down the street;

su estilo da continuos bandazos he is constantly chopping and changing his style

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bandazo

m

:

dar bandazos de coche swerve

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bandazo nm

: swerving, lurch

Spanish-English dictionary > bandazo
9 lado

m.

1 side (coin).

el cine está a este lado de la calle the cinema is on this side of the street

al lado nearby (cerca)

al lado de beside (junto a)

de al lado next

la casa de al lado the house next door

al otro lado de la calle/frontera, across the street/border

en el lado de arriba/abajo on the top/bottom

a ambos lados on both sides

de lado tilted, at an angle (torcido)

mételo de lado put it in sideways

dormir de lado to sleep on one's side

viento de lado crosswind

atravesar algo de lado a lado to cross something from one side to the other

echarse o hacerse a un lado to move aside

por un lado on the one hand

por otro lado on the other hand

2 place (place).

debe de estar en otro lado it must be somewhere else

de un lado para o a otro to and fro

por todos lados everywhere, all around

iremos cada uno por nuestro lado we will go our separate ways

3 side (faction).

y tú ¿de qué lado estás? whose side are you on?

ponerse del lado de alguien to take somebody's side

4 latus, flank, regio lateralis.

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lado

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) side

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FRASEOLOGÍA

al lado de alguien next to somebody

■ me puse a su lado I sat next to her

■ a su lado no vale nada he's nothing compared to her

■ no se movió de su lado en toda la enfermedad he stood by him all through his illness

al lado de algo beside something

■ lo he dejado al lado del teléfono I've left it beside the phone

■ la casa de al lado next door

dar de lado a alguien to ignore somebody

de medio lado tilted, on the tilt

de un lado para otro about, all over the place, to and fro, backwards and forwards

dejar a alguien de lado to leave somebody out

dejar algo a un lado to leave something aside

dejar algo de lado to leave something aside

estar al lado (muy cerca) to be very near

hacerse a un lado to get out of the way

poner a un lado to set aside

poner algo de lado to put something sideways

por un lado... por otro... on the one hand... on the other hand...

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noun m.

side

- al lado

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SM

1) (=lateral) side

lado derecho — right side, right-hand side

lado izquierdo — left side, left-hand side

a los dos lados de la carretera — on both sides of the road

al otro lado de la calle — on the other side of the street, across the street

llevar algo al otro lado del río — to take sth across o over the river

a un lado y a otro — on all sides, all around

es primo mío por el lado de mi padre — he's a cousin on my father's side

lado a lado — side by side

• de lado — sideways

poner algo de lado — to put sth sideways

lleva el sombrero de lado — she wears her hat at an angle

duermo de lado — I sleep on my side

• echarse o hacerse a un lado — [persona] to move to one side, step aside; [vehículo] to swerve out of the way

• por su lado, se fue cada uno por su lado — they went their separate ways

salieron corriendo cada uno por su lado — they all ran off in different directions

- dar a algn de lado

a mí eso me da de lado — I couldn't care less about that

- dejar a un lado

- echar a un lado

- mirar a algn de medio lado

- poner a un lado

2) (=aspecto) side

todo tiene su lado bueno — everything has its good side

vamos a ver un lado distinto de la cuestión — we're going to look at a different aspect of the issue

ese es su lado débil — that's her weak point

• por un lado..., por otro lado... — on the one hand..., on the other hand...

por ese lado, creo que está bien — in that respect, I think it's all right

3) (=lugar)

• ponlo en cualquier lado — put it anywhere

• otro lado, tiene que estar en otro lado — it must be somewhere else

ir de un lado a otro — to go to and fro, walk up and down

estuvo de un lado para otro toda la mañana — she was up and down all morning, she was running around all morning

• por todos lados, me lo encuentro por todos lados — I bump into him everywhere I go

rodeado de agua por todos lados — surrounded by water on all sides, completely surrounded by water

ir a todos lados — to go all over

4) [indicando proximidad]

no se movió del lado de su madre — she never left her mother's side

• estar al lado — to be near

el cine está aquí al lado — the cinema is just round the corner, the cinema is very near

la mesa de al lado — the next table

la casa de al lado — the house next door

• al lado de, la silla que está al lado del armario — the chair beside the wardrobe

viven al lado de nosotros — they live next door to us

al lado de aquello, esto no es nada — compared to that, this is nothing

al lado de ella, tú pareces una belleza — compared to her, you seem really beautiful

• a mi/tu lado, Felipe se sentó a mi lado — Felipe sat beside me

estuvo a mi lado todo el tiempo — she was at my side the whole time

los buenos ratos que he pasado a su lado — the good times I've had with her

5) (=bando) (Mil) flank; (Pol) faction

yo estoy de su lado — I'm on his side, I'm with him

ponerse al lado de algn — to side with sb

6) (Mat) side

un triángulo tiene tres lados — triangles have three sides

un polígono de cinco lados — a five-sided polygon

7) (Dep) end

cambiar de lado — to change ends

8) † (=favor) favour, protection

tener buenos lados — to have good connections

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masculino

1)

a) ( parte lateral) side

está en el lado derecho — it is on the right-hand side

a este/al otro lado del río — on this/on the other side of the river

¿de qué lado de la calle? — which side of the street?

hacerse a un lado — to move to one side

echarse a un lado — to swerve

ponlas a un lado — set them aside

cambiar de lado — (Dep) to change sides (AmE) o (BrE) ends

b) (de papel, moneda, tela) side

c) (Mat) ( de polígono) side

2) (aspecto, ángulo) side

ver el lado positivo de las cosas — to look on the bright side of things

todo tiene su lado bueno y su lado malo — there's a good side and a bad side to everything

3)

a) ( bando) side

¿de qué lado estás? — whose side are you on?

b) ( rama familiar) side

por el lado materno — on the maternal side

por el lado de mi padre — on my father's side (of the family)

4) (sitio, lugar)

miré en or por todos lados — I looked everywhere

ponlo en cualquier lado — put it anywhere

va a todos lados en taxi — she goes everywhere by taxi

ir de un lado para otro — to run around

5) (en locs)

al lado: viven en la casa de al lado they live next door; los vecinos de al lado the next-door neighbors; nos queda aquí al lado it's very near here o (colloq) is right on the doorstep; al lado de alguien/algo ( contiguo a) next to somebody/something, beside somebody/something; ( en comparación con) compared to somebody/something; a su lado me siento segura I feel safe when I'm with him; de mi/tu/su lado: no te muevas de mi lado don't leave my side, stay close to me; de lado <meter/colocar> sideways; <tumbarse/dormir> on one's side; ponlo de lado turn it sideways; de medio lado at an angle; por otro lado ( en cambio) on the other hand; ( además) apart from anything else; por un lado..., pero por otro lado... on the one hand..., but on the other hand...; dejar algo de lado or a un lado to leave something aside o to one side; dejar a alguien de lado: me dejan de lado en la oficina they leave me out of things at the office; sus amigos la dejaron a un lado her friends gave her the cold shoulder; estar al or del otro lado (CS, Méx fam) to be over the worst, be laughing (colloq); ir cada uno por su lado: mejor vamos cada uno por nuestro lado y allí nos encontramos it's better if we all make our own way and meet each other there; cada uno se fue por su lado they went their separate ways; por cualquier lado que se mire whichever way o however you look at it; saber de qué lado sopla el viento — to know which way the wind blows, know how the land lies

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= part, quarter, side.

Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex. A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

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* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.

* al lado de = beside, at the side of, by the side of.

* al otro lado de = across.

* al otro lado de la barrera = on the other side of the fence.

* al otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* ambos lados del argumento = both sides of the fence.

* apartarse a un lado = pull over.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a uno y otro lado de = on either side of.

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* continuar al lado de = stand by.

* con una pierna a cada lado de = astride.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* del otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* denerse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* de todos lados = from far and wide.

* de un lado de la ciudad a otro = cross-town.

* de un lado para otro = on the move, to and fro.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* en el lado negativo = on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en todos lados = far and wide.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

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

* hacerse a un lado = make + room (for), pull over.

* juntos por el lado más ancho = side by side.

* juntos por el lado más estrecho = end to end.

* lado del camino = wayside.

* lado derecho = right-hand side.

* lado derecho, el = right side, the.

* lado exterior, el = far side, the.

* lado externo, el = far side, the.

* lado izquierdo, el = left side, the.

* lado más cercano, el = near side, the, near side, the.

* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pero por otro lado = but then again.

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

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

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

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note.

* por otro lados = on other matters.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por un lado = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* tiempo estar de lado de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.

* viento de lado = crosswind.

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masculino

1)

a) ( parte lateral) side

está en el lado derecho — it is on the right-hand side

a este/al otro lado del río — on this/on the other side of the river

¿de qué lado de la calle? — which side of the street?

hacerse a un lado — to move to one side

echarse a un lado — to swerve

ponlas a un lado — set them aside

cambiar de lado — (Dep) to change sides (AmE) o (BrE) ends

b) (de papel, moneda, tela) side

c) (Mat) ( de polígono) side

2) (aspecto, ángulo) side

ver el lado positivo de las cosas — to look on the bright side of things

todo tiene su lado bueno y su lado malo — there's a good side and a bad side to everything

3)

a) ( bando) side

¿de qué lado estás? — whose side are you on?

b) ( rama familiar) side

por el lado materno — on the maternal side

por el lado de mi padre — on my father's side (of the family)

4) (sitio, lugar)

miré en or por todos lados — I looked everywhere

ponlo en cualquier lado — put it anywhere

va a todos lados en taxi — she goes everywhere by taxi

ir de un lado para otro — to run around

5) (en locs)

al lado: viven en la casa de al lado they live next door; los vecinos de al lado the next-door neighbors; nos queda aquí al lado it's very near here o (colloq) is right on the doorstep; al lado de alguien/algo ( contiguo a) next to somebody/something, beside somebody/something; ( en comparación con) compared to somebody/something; a su lado me siento segura I feel safe when I'm with him; de mi/tu/su lado: no te muevas de mi lado don't leave my side, stay close to me; de lado <meter/colocar> sideways; <tumbarse/dormir> on one's side; ponlo de lado turn it sideways; de medio lado at an angle; por otro lado ( en cambio) on the other hand; ( además) apart from anything else; por un lado..., pero por otro lado... on the one hand..., but on the other hand...; dejar algo de lado or a un lado to leave something aside o to one side; dejar a alguien de lado: me dejan de lado en la oficina they leave me out of things at the office; sus amigos la dejaron a un lado her friends gave her the cold shoulder; estar al or del otro lado (CS, Méx fam) to be over the worst, be laughing (colloq); ir cada uno por su lado: mejor vamos cada uno por nuestro lado y allí nos encontramos it's better if we all make our own way and meet each other there; cada uno se fue por su lado they went their separate ways; por cualquier lado que se mire whichever way o however you look at it; saber de qué lado sopla el viento — to know which way the wind blows, know how the land lies

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= part, quarter, side.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.

* al lado de = beside, at the side of, by the side of.

* al otro lado de = across.

* al otro lado de la barrera = on the other side of the fence.

* al otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* ambos lados del argumento = both sides of the fence.

* apartarse a un lado = pull over.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a uno y otro lado de = on either side of.

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* continuar al lado de = stand by.

* con una pierna a cada lado de = astride.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* del otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* denerse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* de todos lados = from far and wide.

* de un lado de la ciudad a otro = cross-town.

* de un lado para otro = on the move, to and fro.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* en el lado negativo = on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en todos lados = far and wide.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

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

* hacerse a un lado = make + room (for), pull over.

* juntos por el lado más ancho = side by side.

* juntos por el lado más estrecho = end to end.

* lado del camino = wayside.

* lado derecho = right-hand side.

* lado derecho, el = right side, the.

* lado exterior, el = far side, the.

* lado externo, el = far side, the.

* lado izquierdo, el = left side, the.

* lado más cercano, el = near side, the, near side, the.

* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pero por otro lado = but then again.

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

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

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

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note.

* por otro lados = on other matters.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por un lado = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* tiempo estar de lado de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.

* viento de lado = crosswind.

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lado

masculine

A

1 (parte lateral) side

está en el lado derecho it is on the right side o the righthand side

a este/al otro lado del río on this/on the other side of the river

¿de qué lado de la calle está su casa? which side of the street is your house on?

se hizo a un lado para dejarlo pasar she stood aside o moved to one side to let him pass

tuvo que echarse a un lado para evitar la colisión he had to swerve to avoid a collision

pon estas fichas a un lado set these pieces aside, put these counters to one side ( BrE)

cambiar de lado ( Dep) to change sides ( AmE) o ( BrE) ends

2 (de un papel, una moneda, una tela) side

escribe sólo por un lado del folio write on o use one side of the paper only

3 ( Mat) (de un polígono) side

4 ( Econ):

el lado de la demanda/de la oferta the demand/supply side

Compuesto:

lado ciego

blind side

B (aspecto, ángulo) side

hay que ver el lado positivo de las cosas you have to look on the bright side of things

todas las cosas tienen su lado bueno y su lado malo there's a good side and a bad side to everything

Luisa tiene su lado bueno Luisa has her good points

por ese lado te conviene aceptar from that point of view it's to your advantage to accept

C

1 (bando) side

¿tú de qué lado estás, del suyo o del nuestro? whose side are you on? theirs or ours?

igualar a dos goles por lado they drew/tied two goals each

2 (rama familiar) side

por el lado materno/paterno on the maternal/paternal side

por el lado de mi madre/padre on my mother's/father's side (of the family)

D

(sitio, lugar): he mirado en or por todos lados y no lo encuentro I've looked everywhere and I can't find it

ponlo por ahí en cualquier lado put it over there somewhere o ( AmE) someplace

¿por qué no vamos por otro lado? why don't we go a different way?

va a todos lados en taxi she goes everywhere by taxi

me he pasado toda la mañana de un lado para otro I've been running around all morning

vas a tener que intentarlo por otro lado you're going to have to try some other way

E ( en locs):

al lado: viven en la casa de al lado they live next door

nuestros vecinos de al lado our next-door neighbors

el colegio nos queda aquí al lado the school's very near here o ( colloq) is right on the doorstep

al lado de algn/algo (contiguo a) next to sb/sth, beside sb/sth; (en comparación con) compared to sb/sth

se sentó al lado de su padre she sat down next to o beside her father

ponte aquí a mi lado sit here next to o beside me

al lado de él or ( crit) al lado suyo hasta yo parezco inteligente compared to him even I seem intelligent

a su lado me siento segura I feel safe when I'm with him

todas las cosas que he aprendido a su lado everything I've learned from (being with) her

viven al lado de mi casa they live next door to me

me queda al lado del trabajo it's right by o very near where I work

eso no es nada al lado de lo que él tiene that's nothing compared to o with what he has

de mi/tu/su lado: no te muevas de mi lado don't leave my side, stay close to me

de lado ‹meter/colocar› sideways;

‹tumbarse/dormir› on one's side

ponlo de lado a ver si cabe turn it sideways, maybe it'll fit that way

de medio lado at an angle

llevaba el sombrero de medio lado he wore his hat at an angle

por otro lado (en cambio) on the other hand; (además) apart from anything else

por otro lado, estas cifras tampoco son muy significativas there again o however o on the other hand, these figures are not very significant

por un lado …, pero por otro lado … on the one hand …, but on the other hand …

por otro lado yo ni siquiera lo conozco apart from anything else I don't even know him

dejar algo de ladoor a un lado to leave sth aside o to one side

dejar or ( Esp) dar a algn de ladoor a un lado: últimamente lo están dejando de lado en la oficina lately they've been leaving him out of things in the office

sus amigos la están dejando a un lado her friends have been giving her the cold shoulder

estar al or del otro lado (CS, Méx fam); to be over the worst, be laughing ( colloq)

ir cada uno por su lado: mejor vamos cada uno por nuestro lado y allí nos encontramos it's better if we all make our own way and meet each other there

se pelearon y cada uno se fue por su lado they had an argument and went their separate ways

aunque viven juntos, luego cada uno va por su lado although they live together, they all lead their own separate lives o ( colloq) they all do their own thing

mirarle a algn de lado ( fam); to look down on sb

por cualquier lado que se mire whichever way o however you look at it

saber de qué lado sopla el viento to know which way the wind blows, know how the land lies

ser or patear para el otro lado (CS fam); to be gay

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lado sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) side;

◊ está en el lado derecho it is on the right-hand side;

a este/al otro lado del río on this/on the other side of the river;
hacerse a un lado to move to one side;
echarse a un lado [ coche] to swerve;

[ persona] to move over;
◊ ponlas a un lado set them aside;

¿de qué lado estás? whose side are you on?;
cambiar de lado (Dep) to change sides (AmE) o (BrE) ends;
ver el lado positivo de las cosas to look on the bright side of things;
por el lado de mi padre on my father's side (of the family)
b) (de papel, moneda, tela) side

2 (sitio, lugar):
◊ a/en/por todos lados everywhere;

en algún lado somewhere;
en cualquier lado anywhere;
ir de un lado para otro to run around
3 ( en locs)
◊ al lado: viven en la casa de al lado they live next door;

los vecinos de al lado the next-door neighbors;
al lado de algn/algo ( contiguo a) next to sb/sth, beside sb/sth;

( en comparación con) compared to sb/sth;
◊ de lado ‹meter/colocar› sideways;

‹tumbarse/dormir› on one's side;
◊ de lado a lado ‹extenderse/cruzar› from one side to the other;

por otro lado ( en cambio) on the other hand;

( además) apart from anything else;
◊ por un lado …, pero por otro lado … on the one hand …, but on the other hand …;

dejar algo de lado to leave sth aside o to one side;
ir cada uno por su lado: cada uno se fue por su lado they went their separate ways
lado sustantivo masculino
1 side: a este lado del río, on this side of the river
a un lado, aside
2 (lugar) place: idos a otro lado, go somewhere else
3 (camino, dirección) direction, way: nos fuimos por otro lado, we went another way
4 (aspecto) side: tiene un lado salvaje, he has a wild side
por un lado..., por otro lado..., on the one hand..., on the other (hand)...
♦ Locuciones: al lado, close by, nearby: mi casa está ahí al lado, my house is just over there
al lado de, next to, beside: al lado de ella, tú eres un genio, compared with her, you are a genius
dar de lado a alguien, to cold-shoulder sb
de (medio) lado, sideways: saludó friamente y miró de medio lado, he said hello coldly and then looked away
' lado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- ancha
- ancho
- aparte
- banda
- chalet
- collado
- cuestión
- derecha
- derecho
- emplazar
- estar
- ir
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justa
- justo
- ladearse
- mano
- moribunda
- moribundo
- parte
- sacudir
- siniestra
- siniestro
- apartar
- colgar
- colocar
- contramano
- contrapeso
- contrario
- cruzar
- cualquiera
- dejar
- dormir
- echar
- enfrente
- explanada
- hacer
- inclinar
- llegar
- ninguno
- ocupar
- opuesto
- orillar
- otro
- paralizar
- pasar
- robar
- través
English:
about
- across
- alongside
- arrogant
- aside
- astir
- beside
- breadth
- bright
- bring out
- brush aside
- bury
- by
- crack
- cross
- dash
- directly
- disturbing
- downside
- dwarf
- either
- embankment
- flank
- flip side
- graph paper
- graze
- hand
- lay aside
- lay down
- move along
- move over
- nearside
- next
- next door
- noplace
- off
- offside
- out
- outside
- over
- pace
- part
- past
- pull over
- push aside
- put aside
- right
- right-hand
- set aside
- side

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lado nm

1. [costado, cara, parte lateral] side;

me duele el lado izquierdo my left side is hurting;

el supermercado está a este lado de la calle the supermarket is on this side of the street;

el lado más áspero de la tela the rougher side of the cloth;

un polígono con cuatro lados a four-sided o quadrilateral polygon;

este cuadro se puede colgar en el lado de la chimenea we can hang this painting on the wall behind the fireplace;

a ambos lados on both sides;

al lado [cerca] nearby;

yo vivo aquí al lado I live just round the corner from here;

al lado de [junto a] beside, next to;
[comparado con] compared to;
la zapatería está al lado de la joyería the shoe shop is next to the jeweller's;

Juan, al lado de su hermano, es muy alto Juan is very tall compared to his brother;

al otro lado de on the other side of;

la mesa de al lado the next table;

la casa de al lado the house next door;

los vecinos de al lado the next-door neighbours;

no te vayas de su lado do not leave her side;

en el lado de arriba/abajo on the top/bottom;

de lado [torcido] at an angle;

el cuadro está de lado the painting isn't straight;

mételo de lado put it in sideways;

dormir de lado to sleep on one's side;

el viento sopla de lado there's a crosswind;

atravesar algo de lado a lado to cross sth from one side to the other;

echarse o [m5] hacerse a un lado to move aside;

poner algo a un lado to put sth aside o to one side

2. [lugar] place;

por este lado no oímos nada we can't hear anything over here;

debe de estar en otro lado it must be somewhere else;

columpiarse de un lado para o [m5] a otro to swing to and fro;

estuve todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been running around all day;

hacerle un lado a alguien to make room for sb;

iremos cada uno por nuestro lado y nos reuniremos en el hotel we will go our separate ways and meet up later at the hotel;

si cada cual va por su lado, nunca sacaremos este proyecto adelante if everyone does their own thing, we'll never make a success of this project;

por todos lados everywhere, all around;

por todos lados se ven anuncios de este nuevo refresco there are adverts for this new drink everywhere

3. [bando] side;

y tú ¿de qué lado estás? whose side are you on?;

estoy de su lado I'm on her side;

ponerse del lado de alguien to take sb's side

4. [línea de parentesco] side;

por el lado paterno on my/his/her/ etc father's side

5. [aspecto] side;

siempre ve el lado negativo de las cosas she always sees the negative side of things;

la entrevista se centra en el lado humano del campeón the interview focuses on the human side of the champion;

por un lado [en primer lugar] on the one hand;
[en cierto modo] in one sense;
por otro lado, Am [m5] de otro lado [en segundo lugar] on the other hand;
[además] in any case
6. Comp

dar de lado a alguien, Méx, RP [m5] dar a alguien por su lado to cold-shoulder sb;

dejar algo de lado o [m5] a un lado [prescindir] to leave sth to one side;
Méx, RP Fam
estar del otro lado to be over the worst;

mirar de lado a alguien [despreciar] to look askance at sb;
RP, Ven Fam
pasar al otro lado to kick the bucket, to snuff it;
RP, Ven Fam
pasar a alguien para el otro lado to bump sb off;
CSur Fam
ser o [m5] patear para el otro lado to be one of them, to be queer

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lado

m side; ( lugar) place;

al lado nearby;

al lado de beside, next to;

al otro lado de on the other side of;

de lado sideways;

por todos lados everywhere;

ir por otro lado go another way;

mirar a otro lado look the other way;

andar de un lado para otro run around;

por un lado … por otro lado on the one hand … on the other hand;

dejar a un lado leave aside;

hacerse a un lado tb fig stand aside;

dar a alguien de lado leave s.o. out;

estar del lado de alguien be on s.o.’s side;

ponerse del lado de alguien take s.o.’s side;

cada uno va por su lado everyone goes their own way;

mirar a alguien de (medio) lado look sideways at s.o.;

por el lado de mi padre on my father’s side

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lado nm

1) : side

2) parte: place

miró por todos lados: he looked everywhere

3)

al lado de : next to, beside

4)

de lado : tilted, sideways

está de lado: it's lying on its side

5)

hacerse a un lado : to step aside

6)

lado a lado : side by side

7)

por otro lado : on the other hand

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lado n

1. (en general) side

al otro lado de la calle on the other side of the street

los tres lados de un triángulo the three sides of a triangle

2. (lugar) somewhere / nowhere / anywhere / everywhere

tu reloj tiene que estar en algún lado your watch must be somewhere

vámonos a otro lado let's go somewhere else

he buscado por todos lados I've looked everywhere

no fuimos a ningún lado we didn't go anywhere

al lado (cerca) near (contiguo) next door

está aquí al lado it's very near

viven al lado they live next door

al lado de next to

vivo al lado de la panadería I live next to the baker's

estar del lado de alguien to be on somebody's side

ponerse del lado de alguien to take somebody's side

por un lado... on the one hand...

por otro lado... on the other hand...

Spanish-English dictionary > lado
10 regatear

v.

1 to be sparing with.

no ha regateado esfuerzos he has spared no effort

2 to beat, to dribble past (sport).

Ellos regatearon They dribbled.

3 to haggle over (price).

4 to barter, to haggle (negociar el precio).

5 to race (Nautical).

6 to bargain over, to haggle over.

Ellos regatearon el precio They bargained over the price.

Ellos regatearon They haggled.

7 to retail.

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regatear

► verbo transitivo

1 (un precio) to haggle over, barter for

2 (escatimar) to be sparing with

■ les regatea la fruta he's sparing with fruit

► verbo intransitivo

1 (comerciar) to haggle, bargain

2 DEPORTE to dribble

3 MARÍTIMO to race

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no regatear esfuerzos to spare no effort

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verb

bargain

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I
VI (Náut) to race
II
1. VT

1) (Com) [+ objeto, precio] to haggle over, bargain over

2) (=economizar) to be mean with, economize on

aquí regatean el vino — they are mean with their wine here

su padre no le regatea dinero — her father does not keep her short of money

no hemos regateado esfuerzos para terminarlo — we have spared no effort to finish it

3) frm (=negar) to deny, refuse to allow

no le regateo buenas cualidades — I don't deny his good qualities

2. VI

1) (Com) to haggle, bargain

2) (=esquivar) to swerve, dodge; (Dep) to dribble

3.

See:

regatearse

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1.
verbo intransitivo (Com) to bargain, haggle
2.
regatear vt

1) ( escatimar)

no han regateado esfuerzos para... — no efforts have been spared to...

no hay que regatear horas en este trabajo — you can't rush o hurry this job

sin regatear medios — whatever it takes

2) (Dep) to get past, swerve past

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= bargain, haggle, dribble.

Ex. Customers seem to be tiring of malls and chain stores, seeking a more personal service and wanting to bargain.

Ex. Nextag.com is a comparison shopping site which lets shoppers haggle in real-time directly with suppliers.

Ex. One game involves players dribbling a ball to letters attached to sticks driven into the ground, in a particular order that spells a word.

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1.
verbo intransitivo (Com) to bargain, haggle
2.
regatear vt

1) ( escatimar)

no han regateado esfuerzos para... — no efforts have been spared to...

no hay que regatear horas en este trabajo — you can't rush o hurry this job

sin regatear medios — whatever it takes

2) (Dep) to get past, swerve past

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= bargain, haggle, dribble.

Ex: Customers seem to be tiring of malls and chain stores, seeking a more personal service and wanting to bargain.

Ex: Nextag.com is a comparison shopping site which lets shoppers haggle in real-time directly with suppliers.

Ex: One game involves players dribbling a ball to letters attached to sticks driven into the ground, in a particular order that spells a word.

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regatear [A1 ]

vi

( Com) to bargain, haggle

■ regatear

vt

A

(escatimar): no han regateado esfuerzos para lograr la paz no efforts have been spared in order to bring about peace, they have been unstinting in their efforts to bring about peace

no hay que regatear horas en la ejecución de este tipo de trabajo you can't skimp on the time you spend on this sort of job, you can't rush o hurry this sort of job

sin regatear medios however much it takes, whatever it takes

B ( Dep) to get past, swerve past, jink past ( BrE)

regateó a tres defensas he got o jinked o swerved past three defenders, he dummied three defenders

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regatear ( conjugate regatear) verbo intransitivo (Com) to bargain, haggle
verbo transitivo
1 ( escatimar):
◊ no han regateado esfuerzos para … no efforts have been spared to …;

sin regatear medios whatever it takes
2 (Esp) (Dep) to get past, swerve past
regatear
I verbo intransitivo
1 (al comprar algo) to haggle, bargain
2 Dep to dribble
Náut to participate in a boat-race
II verbo transitivo
1 (un precio) to haggle over, bargain over
2 (esfuerzos, etc) to spare
' regatear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jalonear
English:
bargain
- beat down
- dribble
- haggle

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regatear

♦ vt

1. [escatimar] to be sparing with;

no ha regateado esfuerzos he has spared no effort

2. Dep to beat, to sidestep;

regateó al portero y marcó he rounded the keeper and scored

3. [precio] to haggle over

♦ vi

1. [negociar el precio] to haggle

2. Náut to race

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regatear

I v/t

1 COM haggle over;

no regatear esfuerzos spare no effort

2 DEP sidestep, Br

dummy

II v/i DEP sidestep, Br

dummy

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regatear vt

1) : to haggle over

2) escatimar: to skimp on, to be sparing with

regatear vi

: to bargain, to haggle

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regatear vb

1. (discutir el precio) to haggle

mi padre regateó el precio my father haggled over the price

2. (en fútbol) to go round

el delantero regateó a dos defensores y marcó the forward went round two defenders and scored

Spanish-English dictionary > regatear
11 quiebro

m.

1 swerve.

2 trill (Music).

3 dodge.

4 bend.

pres.indicat.

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

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quiebro

► nombre masculino

1 (en tauromaquia) dodge

2 MÚSICA trill

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer un quiebro to dodge, avoid

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SM

1) (Taur) dodge, swerve

- dar el quiebro a algn

2) (Mús) grace note(s), trill

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masculino ( regate) dodge; ( balanceo) swaying movement

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masculino ( regate) dodge; ( balanceo) swaying movement

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quiebro

masculine

1 (regate) dodge

2 (balanceo) swaying movement

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Del verbo quebrar: ( conjugate quebrar)

quiebro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
quebrar
quiebro
quebrar ( conjugate quebrar) verbo transitivo
1 (esp AmL) ‹lápiz/rama› to snap;
‹vaso/plato› ( romper) to break;
( rajar) to crack
2 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 (Com) [empresa/persona] to go bankrupt
2 (AmC) ( romper una relación) to break up
quebrarse verbo pronominal
1 (esp AmL)
a) [lápiz/rama] to snap;

[vaso/plato] ( romperse) to break;
( rajarse) to crack
b) ‹pierna/brazo› to break;

‹ diente› to chip
2 (Col) ( arruinarse) to go bankrupt
quebrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
2 (al bailar, moverse) para hacerlo bien tienes que quebrar la cintura, you've got to twist/bend at the waist if you want to do it well
II verbo intransitivo
1 Fin to go bankrupt
2 (hacer un quiebro) to dodge, swerve
quiebro sustantivo masculino
1 (con el cuerpo) dodge
2 (con la voz) trill
' quiebro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quebrar

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quiebro

♦ ver quebrar

♦ nm

1. [ademán] swerve;

hizo un quiebro con la cintura y sorteó al defensa he beat the defender with a swerve to one side

2. Mús trill

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quiebro

I vb → quebrar

II m feint

Spanish-English dictionary > quiebro
12 bruscamente

adv.

1 abruptly, peevishly.

2 brusquely, offhand, abruptly, cavalierly.

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bruscamente

► adverbio

1 sharply

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ADV

1) (=repentinamente) suddenly, brusquely, sharply

2) (=rudamente) sharply, abruptly

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= rudely, brusquely, bluntly.

Ex. Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.

Ex. 'Hello, Preston,' he began brusquely, 'Lisa has been consistently late, she's usually behind in her work, and she's been absent 5 days out of 20'.

Ex. In comparison with adult literature, South African children's literature presents issues more bluntly and also explores themes barely touched on in adult fiction.

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* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.

* girar gruscamente = swerve.

* virar bruscamente = swerve.

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= rudely, brusquely, bluntly.

Ex: Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.

Ex: 'Hello, Preston,' he began brusquely, 'Lisa has been consistently late, she's usually behind in her work, and she's been absent 5 days out of 20'.

Ex: In comparison with adult literature, South African children's literature presents issues more bluntly and also explores themes barely touched on in adult fiction.

* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.

* girar gruscamente = swerve.

* virar bruscamente = swerve.

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bruscamente

adverb

sharply

giró bruscamente a la derecha she swerved to the right, she turned sharply to the right

—no hables bobadas —dijo bruscamente don't talk nonsense, he said brusquely o sharply o abruptly

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bruscamente adv

1. [de repente] suddenly, abruptly;

las temperaturas disminuyeron bruscamente temperatures fell suddenly o plummeted;

frenó bruscamente she braked sharply

2. [toscamente] brusquely

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bruscamente adv sharply

Spanish-English dictionary > bruscamente
13 girar bruscamente

(v.) = swerve

Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

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(v.) = swerve

Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Spanish-English dictionary > girar bruscamente
14 virar bruscamente

(v.) = swerve

Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

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(v.) = swerve

Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

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15 regate

m.

1 swerve, sidestep (sport).

2 dodge (evasiva).

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regate

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) dodge

2 DEPORTE dribbling

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SM

1) (=movimiento) swerve, dodge; (Dep) dribble

2) (=treta) dodge, ruse

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masculino (Esp) ( en fútbol) feint

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masculino (Esp) ( en fútbol) feint

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regate

masculine

( Esp)

1 (en fútbol) feint, jink ( BrE), dummy ( BrE)

2 ( Taur) swerve

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regate sustantivo masculino (Esp) ( en fútbol) feint
regate m Dep Ftb dribbling, feint, dodge
' regate' also found in these entries:
English:
dodge
- swerve

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regate nm
Dep sidestep;
hizo un regate al defensa he sidestepped the defender

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regate

m DEP sidestep, Br

dummy

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regate nm

: dodge, feint

Spanish-English dictionary > regate
16 esguince

m.

sprain.

hacerse un esguince en el tobillo to sprain one's ankle

esguince cervical whiplash (injury)

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esguince

► nombre masculino

1 MEDICINA sprain

■ se hizo un esguince en el tobillo she sprained her ankle

2 (gesto) swerve, dodge

3 (gesto de disgusto) frown

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noun m.

strain

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SM

1) (Med) sprain

2) (=movimiento) swerve, dodge

dar un esguince — to swerve, dodge

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masculino sprain

sufrió un esguince en el tobillo — he sprained his ankle

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= muscle strain, strain injury.

Ex. The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.

Ex. Although the library profession cannot be regarded as one of high risk from the viewpoint of occupational hazards, certain hazards do exist: including repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and back pain.

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masculino sprain

sufrió un esguince en el tobillo — he sprained his ankle

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= muscle strain, strain injury.

Ex: The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.

Ex: Although the library profession cannot be regarded as one of high risk from the viewpoint of occupational hazards, certain hazards do exist: including repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and back pain.

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esguince

masculine

sprain

sufrió un esguince en el tobillo he sprained his ankle

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esguince sustantivo masculino
sprain;
◊ sufrió un esguince en el tobillo he sprained his ankle

esguince sustantivo masculino sprain: me hice un esguince en un dedo, I sprained my finger

' esguince' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
torcedura
English:
sprain
- strain
- wrist
- strained

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esguince nm

sprain;

hacerse un esguince en el tobillo to sprain one's ankle;

tiene esguince de tobillo she has a sprained ankle

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esguince

m sprain

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esguince nm

: sprain, strain (of a muscle)

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esguince n sprain

Spanish-English dictionary > esguince
17 autopista

f.

1 motorway (British), freeway (United States).

autopista de peaje toll motorway (Mexican SpanishBr), turnpike (United States)

autopista de cuota toll motorway (Mexican SpanishBr), turnpike (United States)

autopista de información information superhighway

2 highway, roadway, expressway, freeway.

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autopista

► nombre femenino

1 motorway, US highway

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noun f.

highway, freeway

- autopista de peaje

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SF motorway, freeway (EEUU)

autopista de la información — information superhighway

autopista de peaje — toll road, turnpike (EEUU)

autopista perimetral — ring road, bypass

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femenino expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE)

autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota — turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE)

- autopista de la información

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= freeway, turnpike, motorway, express way, expressway, highway.

Ex. The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.

Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex. In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.

Ex. Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.

Ex. Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.

Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

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* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.

* autopista de la información = information highway.

* autopista de peaje = tollway.

* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.

* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.

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femenino expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE)

autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota — turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE)

- autopista de la información

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= freeway, turnpike, motorway, express way, expressway, highway.

Ex: The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.

Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex: In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.

Ex: Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.

Ex: Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.

Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.

* autopista de la información = information highway.

* autopista de peaje = tollway.

* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.

* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.

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autopista

feminine

expressway ( AmE), freeway ( AmE), motorway ( BrE)

autopista de peaje or ( Méx) de cuota turnpike (road) ( AmE), tollway ( AmE), toll motorway ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● autopista de datos

( Inf) data superhighway

● autopista de la información

( Inf) information highway

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autopista sustantivo femenino
expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE);
autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE);
◊ la autopista de la información (Inf) the information superhighway

autopista f GB motorway, US highway

' autopista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcén
- desembocar
- peaje
- salida
- tomar
- tramo
- banquina
- calzada
- ir
English:
bypass
- congested
- exit
- freeway
- highway
- information superhighway
- interchange
- motorway
- service area
- speed along
- throughway
- turnpike
- U-turn
- data
- express
- free
- information
- M
- speed
- superhighway
- through
- thru
- turn

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autopista nf
Br motorway, US freeway
Comp
Méx autopista de cuota Br toll motorway, US turnpike; Informát autopista(s) de la información information superhighway;
autopista de peaje Br toll motorway, US turnpike

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autopista

f freeway, Br

motorway

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autopista nf

: expressway, highway

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autopista n motorway

En inglés americano se dice freeway

Spanish-English dictionary > autopista
18 calzada

f.

1 road (surface).

2 road surface, pavement.

3 causeway, carriage drive.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: calzar.

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calzada

► nombre femenino

1 road, roadway, US pavement

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noun f.

road

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SF (=carretera) road; [de casa] drive; LAm (=avenida) avenue; Caribe (=acera) pavement, sidewalk (EEUU)

el coche se salió de la calzada — the car went off o left the road

calzada romana — Roman road

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femenino

a) ( camino) road

calzadas romanas — Roman roads

b) ( de una calle) road; ( de una autopista) side, carriageway

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= pavement, causeway, roadway.

Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex. A causeway which must have existed by ca.1200 was revealed on the approaches to the bridge.

Ex. As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.

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* carretera de doble calzada = dual carriageway.

* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.

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femenino

a) ( camino) road

calzadas romanas — Roman roads

b) ( de una calle) road; ( de una autopista) side, carriageway

* * *

= pavement, causeway, roadway.

Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex: A causeway which must have existed by ca.1200 was revealed on the approaches to the bridge.

Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.

* carretera de doble calzada = dual carriageway.

* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.

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calzada

feminine

1 (camino) road

calzadas romanas Roman roads

2 (de una calle) road

no juegues en la calzada don't play in the road

3 (de una autopista) side, carriageway

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calzada sustantivo femenino ( camino) road;
( de calle) road;
( de autopista) side, carriageway
calzada sustantivo femenino road, carriageway
una calzada romana, a Roman paved road
' calzada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salirse
- interceptar
- refugio
English:
carriageway
- causeway
- roadway
- jay

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calzada nf

1. [de calle] road (surface), US pavement

2. [de autopista] carriageway, roadway

3. [camino] road

Comp
calzada romana Roman road
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calzada

f road (surface), pavement;

salirse de la calzada go off the road

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calzada nf

: roadway, avenue

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calzada n road

Spanish-English dictionary > calzada
19 cautelosamente

adv.

cautiously, warily, guardedly.

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cautelosamente

► adverbio

1 cautiously

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ADV

1) (=con cautela) cautiously, warily, carefully

2) pey (=astutamente) cunningly, craftily

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= cautiously, warily.

Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex. A collection of such affected words from the Latin and Greek are either to be used warily or to be rejected totally as barbarous.

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= cautiously, warily.

Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex: A collection of such affected words from the Latin and Greek are either to be used warily or to be rejected totally as barbarous.

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cautelosamente

adverb

cautiously

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cautelosamente adv

cautiously

Spanish-English dictionary > cautelosamente
20 con cautela

con cautela

cautiously

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= cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt

Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex. A collection of such affected words from the Latin and Greek are either to be used warily or to be rejected totally as barbarous.

Ex. Futuristic food for thought needs to be absorbed with a grain of salt: the real force that shapes the future is effective leadership.

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= cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt

Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex: A collection of such affected words from the Latin and Greek are either to be used warily or to be rejected totally as barbarous.

Ex: Futuristic food for thought needs to be absorbed with a grain of salt: the real force that shapes the future is effective leadership.

Spanish-English dictionary > con cautela

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