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reproach [rɪˈprəʊt∫]1. nouna. ( = rebuke) reproche mb. ( = discredit) to be above or beyond reproach être irréprochable* * *[rɪ'prəʊtʃ] 1.noun reproche m2.above ou beyond reproach — irréprochable
transitive verb reprocher à [person]to reproach somebody with ou for something — reprocher quelque chose à quelqu'un
to reproach oneself for ou with something — se reprocher quelque chose
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rə'prəu
1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) reprochar (a)
2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) reproche- reproachfully
reproach vb reprochartr[rɪ'prəʊʧ]1 reproche nombre masculino1 reprochar ( for, -)reproach [ri'pro:ʧ] vt: reprocharreproach n1) disgrace: deshonra f2) rebuke: reproche m, recriminación fn.(§ pl.: reproaches) = baldón s.m.• contumelia s.f.• dicterio s.m.• oprobio s.m.• reproche s.m.• zaherimiento s.m.v.• afear v.• improperar v.• increpar v.• reprochar v.• zaherir v.
I rɪ'prəʊtʃto reproach somebody FOR -ING/WITH something: he reproached her for not having written to him le reprochó que no le hubiera escrito; I have nothing to reproach myself with — no tengo nada que reprocharme
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mass & count noun reproche m[rɪ'prǝʊtʃ]above o beyond reproach — irreprochable, intachable
1.N reproche mabove or beyond reproach — intachable, irreprochable
term of reproach — término m oprobioso
2.VTto reproach o.s. for sth — reprocharse algo
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I [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]to reproach somebody FOR -ING/WITH something: he reproached her for not having written to him le reprochó que no le hubiera escrito; I have nothing to reproach myself with — no tengo nada que reprocharme
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mass & count noun reproche mabove o beyond reproach — irreprochable, intachable
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[rɪ'prəutʃ] 1. nwyrzut m2. vtto reproach sb with sth — zarzucać (zarzucić perf) komuś coś
* * *[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) robić wyrzuty2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) wyrzut- reproachfully -
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B vtr reprocher à [person] ; to reproach sb with ou for sth reprocher qch à qn ; to reproach sb for doing ou having done reprocher à qn d'avoir fait.C v refl to reproach oneself se reprocher (for doing d'avoir fait) ; to reproach oneself for ou with sth se reprocher qch. -
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reproach [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]1 noun(a) (criticism) reproche m;∎ in a tone of reproach sur un ton réprobateur ou de reproche;∎ to heap reproaches on sb accabler qn de reproches;∎ above or beyond reproach au-dessus de tout reproche, irréprochable(b) (source of shame) honte f;∎ to be a reproach to être la honte de;∎ it is a reproach to the government that… c'est une honte pour le gouvernement que…;∎ things that have brought reproach upon him des choses qui ont jeté le discrédit sur luifaire des reproches à;∎ to reproach sb with sth reprocher qch à qn;∎ she reproached him for or with having broken his promise elle lui reprochait d'avoir manqué à sa parole;∎ I reproach myself for failing to warn them je m'en veux de ne pas les avoir prévenus;∎ I have nothing to reproach myself for or with je n'ai rien à me reprocher;∎ he was reproached for his insensitivity on lui a reproché son manque de sensibilité -
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1. transitive verbreproach somebody with or for something — jemandem etwas vorwerfen od. zum Vorwurf machen
2. nounhave nothing to reproach oneself for or with — sich (Dat.) nichts vorzuwerfen haben
1) (rebuke) Vorwurf, derbe above or beyond reproach — über jeden Vorwurf erhaben sein
* * *[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) vorwerfen2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) der Vorwurf- academic.ru/61634/reproachful">reproachful- reproachfully* * *re·proach[rɪˈprəʊtʃ, AM -ˈproʊtʃ]I. vt▪ to \reproach sb jdm Vorwürfe machen▪ to \reproach sb with sth jdm etw vorwerfenII. n<pl -es>▪ to be a \reproach to sb/sth ein schlechtes Bild auf jdn/etw werfenthe recent drop in passenger numbers should be a \reproach to the airline die Fluglinie sollte auf den jüngsten Rückgang der Passagierzahlen reagierena look of \reproach ein vorwurfsvoller Gesichtsausdruckto be above [or beyond] \reproach über jeden Tadel erhaben sein* * *[rɪ'prəʊtʃ]1. n1) (= rebuke) Vorwurf mto heap reproaches on sb — jdn mit Vorwürfen überhäufen
2)(= discredit)
to be a reproach to sb/sth — eine Schande für jdn/etw seinto bring reproach ( up)on sb/sth — jdn/etw in schlechten Ruf bringen
to bring reproach ( up)on oneself — in schlechten Ruf kommen
2. vtVorwürfe machen (+dat)to reproach sb for having done sth —
he has nothing to reproach himself for or with — er hat sich (dat) nichts vorzuwerfen
* * *reproach [rıˈprəʊtʃ]A v/t1. vorwerfen, -halten, zum Vorwurf machen ( alle:sb with sth jemandem etwas)3. etwas tadeln, rügen4. fig ein Vorwurf sein für, diskreditierenB s1. Vorwurf m, Tadel m:without fear and reproach ohne Furcht und Tadel;a look of reproach ein vorwurfsvoller Blick2. Schande f (to für):bring reproach (up)on sb jemandem Schande oder wenig Ehre machen;live in reproach and ignominy in Schimpf und Schande leben* * *1. transitive verbreproach somebody with or for something — jemandem etwas vorwerfen od. zum Vorwurf machen
2. nounhave nothing to reproach oneself for or with — sich (Dat.) nichts vorzuwerfen haben
1) (rebuke) Vorwurf, derbe above or beyond reproach — über jeden Vorwurf erhaben sein
2) (disgrace) Schande, die (to für)* * *n.(§ pl.: reproaches)Vorwurf -¨e m. v.Vorwürfe machen ausdr.vorwerfen v. -
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I [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]nome rimprovero m.II 1. [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]above o beyond reproach — irreprensibile, ineccepibile
verbo transitivo rimproverare [ person]2.to reproach sb. with o for sth. — rimproverare qcn. di o per qcs
to reproach oneself for o with sth. — rimproverarsi qcs
* * *[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) rimproverare2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) rimprovero- reproachfully* * *reproach /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/n.2 [uc] (form.) onta; disonore: to be a reproach to sb., essere un'onta per q.; to bring reproach upon sb., arrecare disonore a q.● above (o beyond) reproach, irreprensibile: His behaviour has been above reproach, il suo comportamento è stato irreprensibile □ to lead a life without reproach, condurre una vita irreprensibile.(to) reproach /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/v. t.1 rimproverare: She reproached him for not coming earlier, lo ha rimproverato per non essere arrivato prima● to reproach oneself, rimproverarsi: She has nothing to reproach herself with, non ha nulla da rimproverarsi.* * *I [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]nome rimprovero m.II 1. [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]above o beyond reproach — irreprensibile, ineccepibile
verbo transitivo rimproverare [ person]2.to reproach sb. with o for sth. — rimproverare qcn. di o per qcs
to reproach oneself for o with sth. — rimproverarsi qcs
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re·proach [rɪʼprəʊtʃ, Am -ʼproʊtʃ] vtto \reproach sb jdm Vorwürfe machen;to \reproach sb for doing sth jdm wegen einer S. gen Vorwürfe machen;to \reproach sb with sth jdm etw vorwerfen;to be a \reproach to sb/ sth ein schlechtes Bild auf jdn/etw werfen;the recent drop in passenger numbers should be a \reproach to the airline die Fluglinie sollte auf den jüngsten Rückgang der Passagierzahlen reagieren;a look of \reproach ein vorwurfsvoller Gesichtsausdruck; -
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[rɪ'prəʊtʃ] frm1. nabove or beyond reproach — irreprensibile
2. vtto reproach sb with or for sth — rimproverare qc a qn
to reproach sb with or for doing sth — rimproverare a qn di or per aver fatto qc
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عَارٌ \ disgrace: loss of favour or respect because one has done wrong: The boy was in disgrace for breaking a window. The rudeness of the employer brought disgrace on the whole company. dishonour: shame. reproach: a cause for shame: These badly kept roads are a reproach to the city. scandal: sth. (behaviour, etc.) that causes nasty talk: His bad treatment of his family is a scandal. shame: a painful feeling of dishonour or failure (concerning oneself, one’s family, etc.): He was filled with shame when his father was sent to prison. -
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لاَمَ \ blame: to say that sb. or sth. was the cause of some trouble: He blamed the other driver for the accident, to say that sb. is wrong You refused to eat it? I don’t blame you.. rebuke: to scold in a correct manner. reproach: to blame angrily or sadly. scold: to find fault and talk severely to (sb.): Mothers scold their children for being noisy. -
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13 vorwerfen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. jemandem etw. vorwerfen accuse s.o. of s.th., reproach s.o. with s.th.; jemandem vorwerfen zu schummeln etc. accuse s.o. of cheating, reproach s.o. for cheating etc.; jemandem Geiz etc. vorwerfen accuse s.o. of stinginess ( oder being stingy) etc.; ich habe mir nichts vorzuwerfen I don’t feel in any way responsible; ich lasse mir nicht vorwerfen, dass I’m not going to be accused of (+ Ger.) ( oder take the blame for + Ger.); einander nichts vorzuwerfen haben be both as bad as one another2. (nach vorn werfen) throw s.th. forward; einem Tier etc. etw. ( zum Fraß) vorwerfen throw s.th. to an animal etc.* * *to accuse; to blame; to reproach* * *vor|wer|fenvt sep1) (fig)jdm vórwerfen, dass er etw getan hat — to reproach sb for having done sth
jdm vórwerfen, dass er etw nicht getan hat — to accuse sb of not having done sth
muss ich mir das vórwerfen lassen? — do I have to listen to these accusations?
2) (lit)Tieren/Gefangenen etw vórwerfen — to throw sth down for the animals/prisoners
* * *(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) reproach* * *vor|wer·fen▪ jdm etw \vorwerfen to reproach sb for sth▪ jdm \vorwerfen, etw zu tun [o getan zu haben] to reproach sb for doing [or having done] sth▪ jdm \vorwerfen, dass... to reproach/blame sb for...mir wird vorgeworfen, im Überholverbot überholt zu haben I've been charged with overtaking in a “no overtaking” zone▪ einem Tier etw \vorwerfen to throw sth to an animaler warf dem Hund einen dicken Knochen vor he threw the dog a big bone▪ jdn den Tieren \vorwerfen to throw sb to the animals* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)jemandem etwas vorwerfen — reproach somebody with something; (beschuldigen) accuse somebody of something
jemandem vorwerfen, etwas getan zu haben — reproach somebody with or accuse somebody of doing or having done something
2)etwas den Tieren vorwerfen — (hinwerfen) throw something to the animals
* * *vorwerfen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)1.jemandem etwas vorwerfen accuse sb of sth, reproach sb with sth;jemandem Geiz etcich habe mir nichts vorzuwerfen I don’t feel in any way responsible;ich lasse mir nicht vorwerfen, dass I’m not going to be accused of (+ger) ( oder take the blame for +ger);einander nichts vorzuwerfen haben be both as bad as one anothereinem Tier etcetwas (zum Fraß) vorwerfen throw sth to an animal etc* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)jemandem etwas vorwerfen — reproach somebody with something; (beschuldigen) accuse somebody of something
jemandem vorwerfen, etwas getan zu haben — reproach somebody with or accuse somebody of doing or having done something
2)etwas den Tieren vorwerfen — (hinwerfen) throw something to the animals
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m1. reproach; (Beschuldigung) accusation; stiller / versteckter Vorwurf silent / concealed reproach; jemandem Vorwürfe machen reproach s.o. ( wegen for); jemandem den Vorwurf machen zu schummeln etc. accuse s.o. of cheating etc.; sich (Dat) Vorwürfe machen reproach o.s., blame o.s.; alle Vorwürfe gegen meine Person etc. all accusations made against me etc.* * *der Vorwurfreproach; accusation; upbraiding* * *Vor|wurfm1) reproach; (= Beschuldigung) accusationman machte ihm den Vórwurf der Bestechlichkeit — he was accused of being open to bribery
jdm/sich große Vorwürfe machen, dass... — to reproach sb/oneself for...
jdm etw zum Vórwurf machen — to reproach sb with sth
2) (= Vorlage) subject* * *((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) reproach* * *Vor·wurf<-[e]s, Vorwürfe>m (anklagende Vorhaltung) reproachjdm zum \Vorwurf machen, etw getan zu haben to reproach [or blame] sb for having done sth, to hold it against sb that he/she did sth* * *der reproach; (Beschuldigung) accusationjemandem [wegen etwas] einen Vorwurf/Vorwürfe machen — reproach somebody [for something]
sich (Dat.) [wegen etwas] Vorwürfe machen — reproach or blame oneself [for something]
* * *Vorwurf m1. reproach; (Beschuldigung) accusation;stiller/versteckter Vorwurf silent/concealed reproach;jemandem Vorwürfe machen reproach sb (wegen for);sich (dat)Vorwürfe machen reproach o.s., blame o.s.;* * *der reproach; (Beschuldigung) accusationjemandem [wegen etwas] einen Vorwurf/Vorwürfe machen — reproach somebody [for something]
sich (Dat.) [wegen etwas] Vorwürfe machen — reproach or blame oneself [for something]
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reprocher [ʀ(ə)pʀɔ∫e]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb• qu'est-ce qu'elle lui reproche ? what has she got against him?• qu'est-ce que tu me reproches ? what have I done wrong?b. ( = critiquer) qu'as-tu à reprocher à mon plan ? what have you got against my plan?* * *ʀəpʀɔʃe
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1) ( parlant de personnes)reprocher quelque chose à quelqu'un — to criticize ou reproach somebody for something
qu'est-ce que tu lui reproches? — what have you got against him/her?
je ne vous reproche rien, mais... — I'm not criticizing ou reproaching you but...
on ne peut rien lui reprocher — he's/she's beyond reproach
je lui reproche de ne jamais tenir compte des autres — I hate the way he/she never considers other people
2) ( parlant de choses)ce que je reproche à cette voiture c'est... — what I don't like about this car is...
les faits qui lui sont reprochés — the charges against him/her
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se reprocher verbe pronominalse reprocher quelque chose — to blame ou reproach oneself for something
* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɔʃe vtIl m'a reproché mon retard. — He reproached me for being late.
reprocher qch à [théorie, personne] — to have sth against
* * *reprocher verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( parlant de personnes) reprocher qch à qn to criticize ou reproach sb for sth; reprocher à qn sa malhonnêteté/son ingratitude/son égoïsme to criticize ou to reproach sb for his/her dishonesty/ingratitude/selfishness; qu'est-ce que tu lui reproches? what have you got against him/her?; je ne vous reproche rien, mais… I'm not criticizing ou reproaching you but…; on ne peut rien lui reprocher he's/she's beyond reproach; sur le plan personnel je n'ai rien à te reprocher I've got nothing against you on a personal level; pour ce qui est de votre travail il n'y a rien à vous reprocher as far as your work goes, you are beyond reproach; reprocher à qn de faire ( ponctuellement) to criticize ou to reproach sb for doing; je lui reproche de ne jamais tenir compte des autres I hate the way he/she never considers other people; elle me reproche de ne jamais lui écrire she complains that I never write to her;2 ( parlant de choses) ce que je reproche à cette voiture c'est sa consommation d'essence what I don't like about this car is its fuel consumption; je n'ai rien à reprocher à cette maison si ce n'est que… the only thing I don't like about this house is that…; est-ce que tu me reproches le pain que je mange? so you even begrudge me a bit of bread!; tu ne peux pas me reprocher les erreurs des autres you can't blame me for other people's mistakes; qu'est-ce que tu reproches à ma cravate orange? what's wrong with my orange tie?; ce que je reproche à votre devoir c'est… what's wrong with your paper is…; il n'y a or je n'ai rien à reprocher à votre devoir there's nothing wrong with your paper; les faits qui lui sont reprochés the charges against him/her.B se reprocher vpr se reprocher qch to blame ou reproach oneself for sth; je n'ai rien à me reprocher I've done nothing wrong; se reprocher de faire to blame ou reproach oneself for doing.[rəprɔʃe] verbe transitif1. [erreur, faute]reprocher quelque chose à quelqu'un to blame ou to reproach somebody for somethingon ne peut pas reprocher au gouvernement son laxisme you can't criticize the government for being too soft2. [défaut]ce que je reproche à ce beaujolais, c'est sa verdeur the criticism I would make of this Beaujolais is that it's too youngje n'ai rien à reprocher à son interprétation in my view her interpretation is faultless, I can't find fault with her interpretationreprocher à quelque chose d'être... to criticize something for being...————————se reprocher verbe pronominal transitif -
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scoldimpiegato reprimandrimproverare qualcosa a qualcuno reproach s.o. for something* * *rimproverare v.tr.1 to reproach, to upbraid; to reprove, to rebuke; ( ufficialmente) to reprimand; ( sgridare) to scold, to tell *off, to chide*: essere rimproverato per qlco., to be rebuked for sthg.; il maestro lo rimproverò perché non aveva fatto il compito, the teacher reproved (o scolded) him for not having done his homework; mia madre mi rimproverò perché avevo fatto tardi, my mother told me off (o reproached me) for coming home late; l'ufficiale fu rimproverato in pubblico, the officer was reprimanded in public2 ( biasimare, riprovare) to blame, to reproach: gli si rimproverò la sua cattiva condotta, he was much blamed (o criticized) for his bad behaviour; non mi si può rimproverare di studiare poco, you can't accuse me of not studying enough3 ( rinfacciare) to grudge: gli rimprovera anche quei quattro soldi che gli dà, he grudges him even the few pence he gives him; rimproverare un beneficio fatto a qlcu., to grudge s.o. a service rendered.* * *[rimprove'rare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (sgridare) to scold, to tell* [sb.] off, to yell atrimproverare qcn. per aver fatto qcs. — to scold sb. for doing sth
2) (rinfacciare) to reproach, to blame, to criticize2.rimproverare a qcn. qcs. — to criticize o reproach sb. for sth.
verbo pronominale rimproverarsi-rsi qcs. — to reproach oneself for o with sth.
* * *rimproverare/rimprove'rare/ [1]1 (sgridare) to scold, to tell* [sb.] off, to yell at; rimproverare qcn. per aver fatto qcs. to scold sb. for doing sth.2 (rinfacciare) to reproach, to blame, to criticize; rimproverare a qcn. qcs. to criticize o reproach sb. for sth.; non gli si può rimproverare nulla he is beyond reproachII rimproverarsi verbo pronominale-rsi qcs. to reproach oneself for o with sth.; non hai nulla da rimproverarti you have nothing to reproach yourself for. -
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v.1 to reproach, to criticize.María reprocha a su esposo Mary reproaches her husband.María reprocha su proceder Mary reproaches his behavior.2 to reproach, to chide, to fault, to upbraid.María reprocha a su esposo Mary reproaches her husband.* * *1 to reproach, censure* * *verbto reproach, blame* * *1.VT (=reconvenir) to reproach2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to reproach2.reprocharse v pron (refl) to reproach oneself* * *= remonstrate, berate, fault, lambast [lambaste], damn, recreminate, reprove, reproach.Ex. 'I'd love to be able to get them off my back', he remonstrated with a deep sigh.Ex. Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.Ex. What I would really like to fault her on is not her views on the role of the federal government but on her simplistic view of the online catalog.Ex. Correctly, the author finds that the realities of antebellum reform are too complex either to laud the reformers' benevolence or to lambast them as fanatics.Ex. The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.Ex. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.Ex. The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.Ex. The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.* * *1.verbo transitivo to reproach2.reprocharse v pron (refl) to reproach oneself* * *= remonstrate, berate, fault, lambast [lambaste], damn, recreminate, reprove, reproach.Ex: 'I'd love to be able to get them off my back', he remonstrated with a deep sigh.
Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.Ex: What I would really like to fault her on is not her views on the role of the federal government but on her simplistic view of the online catalog.Ex: Correctly, the author finds that the realities of antebellum reform are too complex either to laud the reformers' benevolence or to lambast them as fanatics.Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.Ex: Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.Ex: The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.Ex: The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.* * *reprochar [A1 ]vtto reproachno tengo nada que reprocharle I have nothing to reproach him forme reprochó que no le hubiera escrito he reproached me for not having written to him( refl) to reproach oneselfno te lo reproches, no tuviste la culpa don't blame yourself o reproach yourself, it wasn't your fault* * *
reprochar ( conjugate reprochar) verbo transitivo
to reproach;
reprochar verbo transitivo to reproach: le reprochó su mala conducta, she reproached him for his bad behaviour
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English:
rebuke
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* * *♦ vtreprochar algo a alguien to reproach sb for sth;le reprocharon que no hubiera ayudado they reproached him for not helping* * *v/t reproach* * *reprochar vt: to reproach* * *reprochar vb to reproach -
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reproche [ʀ(ə)pʀɔ∫]masculine noun• faire or adresser des reproches à qn to criticize sb• ton/regard de reproche reproachful tone/look• je ne vous fais pas de reproche mais... I'm not blaming you but...• ce n'est pas un reproche ! I'm not criticizing!• le seul reproche que je ferais à... the only criticism I have to make about...* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɔʃnom masculin reproachfaire or adresser des reproches à quelqu'un — to reproach somebody (sur, au sujet de for)
elle est toujours en train de lui faire des reproches — she's always finding fault with him/her
* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɔʃ nm(= remontrance) reproach* * *reproche nm1 ( remontrance) reproach, reprimand; faire or adresser des reproches à qn to reproach ou reprimand sb (sur, au sujet de for); j'ai un ou deux reproches à vous faire I've one or two criticisms to make; essuyer des reproches to come under attack (de la part de from), to be criticized (de la part de by); attitude qui mérite des reproches reprehensible attitude; un ton/regard de reproche a reproachful tone/look; sans reproche beyond reproach; sans peur et sans reproche liter dauntless; sans vouloir vous faire de reproche, soit dit sans reproche fml without wishing to criticize ou reproach you;2 ( critique) ( à l'égard de qch) faire des reproches à qch to find fault with sth; il n'y a aucun reproche à faire à cette maison there's nothing wrong with this house;3 liter être un reproche permanent pour qn to be a living reproach to sb.[rəprɔʃ] nom masculin1. [blâme] reproachles reproches qu'on lui fait sont injustifiés the reproaches levelled ou directed at him are unjustifiedil y avait un léger reproche dans sa voix/remarque there was a hint of reproach in her voice/remarkje ne vous fais pas reproche de vous être trompé, mais d'avoir menti what I hold against you is not the fact that you made a mistake, but the fact that you lied2. [critique]le seul reproche que je ferais à la pièce, c'est sa longueur the only thing I'd say against the play ou my only criticism of the play is that it's too long————————sans reproche locution adjectivale[parfait] above ou beyond reproach, irreproachable[qui n'a pas commis d'erreur] blameless————————sans reproche locution adverbialesoit dit sans reproche, tu n'aurais pas dû y aller I don't mean to blame ou to reproach you, but you shouldn't have gone -
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f.1 face (rostro).esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before2 face (person).acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there3 side (lado).4 heads.echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for something, to flip a coin for something (United States)5 front (parte frontal).6 cheek, nerve (informal) (desvergüenza).tener (mucha) cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, to have a real brass neck (British)tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do something7 appearance, aspect, image, countenance.8 dial.9 Cara.10 expression, look.* * *1 (rostro) face2 (expresión) face, expression3 (lado) side; (de moneda) right side■ ¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?4 (superficie) face■ ¡vaya cara! what a cheek!■ ¡vaya cara que tienes! you've got a cheek!, you've got a nerve!1 familiar (caradura) cheeky person\a la cara to somebody's facecaérsele a uno la cara de vergüenza familiar to die of shamecara a facingcara a cara face to facedar la cara figurado to face the consequencesdar la cara por alguien figurado to stand up for somebodyde cara facingechar algo a cara o cruz to toss for somethingechar en cara figurado to reproach foren la cara in somebody's facejugar algo a cara o cruz to toss for somethinglavar la cara a algo figurado to give something a facelift, give something a once-over■ si le lavamos la cara al piso lo venderemos más caro if we give the flat a once-over we'll get more for itno saber qué cara poner not to know what to do with oneselfno tener cara para hacer algo figurado not to dare do somethingplantar cara a alguien figurado to face up to somebodyponer al mal tiempo buena cara to put on a brave face, grin and bear itponer buena cara to look pleasedponer mala cara to pull a long faceromperle la cara a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face intener buena cara to look welltener cara de to looktener mala cara to look badtener más cara que espalda familiar to have a lot of cheekverse las caras figurado to come face to facevolver la cara to look the other waycara de circunstancias figurado serious lookcara de perro familiar scowling facecara de pocos amigos familiar unfriendly face■ ¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek!, what a nerve!cara larga figurado long face* * *1. noun f.1) face2) side3) look, appearance4) nerve, cheek2. f., (m. - caro)* * *SF1) (=rostro) faceconocido como "cara cortada" — known as "Scarface"
cara a cara: se encontraron cara a cara — they met face to face
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asomar la cara — to show one's face•
de cara, corrimos con el viento de cara — we ran into the wind•
de cara a, nos sentamos de cara al sol — we sat facing the sunreformas de cara a las próximas elecciones — reforms with an eye on the next elections o for the next elections
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volver la cara hacia algn — to turn one's face towards sbcaérsele a algn la cara de vergüenza —
a dos caras —
echaron en cara a los estudiantes su escasa participación — they reproached the students for not joining in enough
por la cara * —
está viviendo con sus padres y cobrando el paro por la cara — he's living with his parents and getting away with claiming dole money at the same time
- romper la cara a algn2) (=expresión)•
poner mala cara — to grimace, make a (wry) face•
tener cara de, tenía cara de querer pegarme — he looked as if he wanted to hit metener buena cara — [enfermo] to be looking well; [comida] to look appetizing
tener mala cara — [enfermo] to look ill; [comida] to look bad
- tener cara de justo juez- tener cara de pascuas3) * (=descaro) cheek *, nerve *; (=valor) nerve *¡qué cara más dura! — * what a cheek o nerve! *
¡qué cara tienes! — what a cheek you've got! *, you've got a nerve! *
¿con qué cara le voy a pedir eso? — how do you expect me to have the nerve to ask her for that? *
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tener cara para hacer algo — to have the nerve to do sth *4) (=lado) [de moneda, montaña, figura geométrica] face; [de disco, planeta, papel] side; [de tela] face, right side; (Arquit) face, frontcara A — [en disco] A side
echar o jugar o sortear algo a cara o cruz — to toss for sth
cara y cruz —
* * *1)a) (Anat) faceb) (en locs)de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me
2)a) ( expresión)no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad
no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent
anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face
poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce
andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept
b) ( aspecto) look3)a) (Mat) faceb) (de disco, papel) sidecara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails
la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin
c) ( de situación) face, side4)a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)b) cara masculino y femenino: tb* * *= face, face, side.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.----* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.* cara B, la = flip side, the.* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* cara expresiva = expressive face.* cara inexpresiva = poker face.* cara inmutable = poker face.* cara larga = straight face.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cara oculta = underside.* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.* cara seria = straight face.* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con dos caras = double-faced.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar de cara a = front.* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* de cara a = facing.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de la cara = facial.* echar en cara = fault.* edición cara = hardcover.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer cara a = brave.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* otra cara, la = flip side, the.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin cara = faceless.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* viento de cara = headwind.* * *1)a) (Anat) faceb) (en locs)de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me
2)a) ( expresión)no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad
no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent
anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face
poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce
andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept
b) ( aspecto) look3)a) (Mat) faceb) (de disco, papel) sidecara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails
la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin
c) ( de situación) face, side4)a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)b) cara masculino y femenino: tb* * *= face, face, side.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.* cara B, la = flip side, the.* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* cara expresiva = expressive face.* cara inexpresiva = poker face.* cara inmutable = poker face.* cara larga = straight face.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cara oculta = underside.* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.* cara seria = straight face.* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con dos caras = double-faced.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar de cara a = front.* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* de cara a = facing.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de la cara = facial.* echar en cara = fault.* edición cara = hardcover.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer cara a = brave.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* otra cara, la = flip side, the.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin cara = faceless.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* viento de cara = headwind.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) faceesa cara me suena I know that face (from somewhere), that face is familiarle encuentro cara conocida his face is familiarmírame a la cara cuando te hablo look at me when I'm talking to youlas mismas caras conocidas the same old facesno se atreve a decírmelo a la cara he doesn't dare say it to my facese le rió en la cara she laughed in his faceno pienso mirarlo más a la cara I don't ever want to set eyes on him again2 ( en locs):cara a cara face to facede cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running ( o riding etc) into the windno puedo conducir cuando el sol me da de cara I can't drive with the sun in my eyesde cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wallla campaña de propaganda de cara a las próximas elecciones the advertising campaign for the forthcoming electionsla importancia de estas reuniones de cara a su futuro the importance of these meetings vis-à-vis o for their futurelas medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of o vis-à-vis this situationa cara descubierta openlycara de póquer poker facecara de poto ( Chi fam) (cara — fea) ugly mug ( colloq); (— de enfermo) pasty face ( colloq); (— larga) long facecara larga or de dos metros ( fam): puso cara larga (de depresión) he put on o pulled a long face; (de disgusto) he pulled a facecruzarle la cara a algn to slap sb's facedar or ( Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara, siempre me manda a mí he never does his own dirty work, he always sends mehacen lo que les da la gana y luego tengo que dar la cara yo they do what they want and then I'm the one who has to suffer the consequencesdar or sacar la cara por algn to stand up for sbecharle or sacarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's faceecharse algo a la cara ( Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met ( colloq)hacerle caritas a algn ( Méx); to give sb the eyelavarle la cara a algo to give sth a quick once-overme/le/nos volteó la cara ( AmL) or ( Esp) me volvió la caraor (CS) me dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away, she turned the other waypartirse la cara por algn: yo me parto la cara por ti I work myself to death o into the ground for youse parte la cara por sus empleados she really puts herself out for her employeesplantarle cara a algn (resistir) to stand up to sbno le plantes cara a tu madre don't answer your mother backpor tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo … if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap …se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himselfverse las caras: ha logrado escapar pero ya nos veremos las caras he's managed to escape but he hasn't seen the last of melos dos boxeadores que se verán las caras el jueves the two boxers who will come face to face o meet on Thursdayvolver la cara atrás to look backcuando se proponía algo no volvía la cara atrás once she decided to do something, she would never look backCompuesto:masculine face-to-face o head-to-head debateB1(expresión): no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that badalegra esa cara, vamos come on, cheer upno pongas cara de bueno don't play o act the innocentpuse cara de circunstancias I tried to look serioussiempre anda con cara de pocos amigos or de vinagre he always has such a sour look on his facesi no pongo cara de perro or de sargento no me hacen caso if I don't look fierce they don't take any notice of mepuso mala cara cuando le pedí que me ayudara he pulled a face when I asked him to help metiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido he looks tired/as if he hasn't slepttienes mala cara you don't look well2 (aspecto) lookno me gusta la cara de esa herida I don't like the look of that wound¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!le cambiará la cara al país it will change the face of the countryC1 ( Mat) face2 (de un disco, un papel) sidesalió cara it came up headscara o cruz or ( Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tailslo echaron a cara o cruz they tossed for itdos caras de la misma moneda two sides of the same coinla otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin3 (de una situación) face, sidela otra cara del régimen the other face of the regimeD¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!, you've got a nerve o cheek!se lo llevó por la cara he just took it quite openlyentraron en la fiesta por la cara they gatecrashed the party ( colloq)lo dijo con toda la cara del mundo he said it as cool as you liketiene más cara que espalda he has such a nerve! ( colloq)2cara masculine and feminine tb cara dura ( fam) (persona) sassy devil ( AmE colloq), cheeky swine ( BrE colloq)* * *
cara sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) face;
se le rio en la cara she laughed in his face;
mírame a la cara look at meb) ( en locs)
de cara: el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes;
se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall;
dar la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work;
dar la cara por algn to stand up for sb;
echarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's face;
romperle la cara a algn (fam) to smash sb's face in (colloq
2a) ( expresión):◊ no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that bad;
alegra esa cara cheer up;
le cambió la cara cuando … her face changed when …;
poner cara de bueno to play o act the innocent;
poner cara de asco to make o (BrE) pull a face;
andaba con/puso cara larga (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tienes mala cara you don't look well;
¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!
3a) (Mat) face
cara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tails;
4 (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq);◊ ¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb
caro,-a
I adjetivo expensive, dear
II adverbio (en el precio) el piso nos costó caro, we paid a lot for the flat
(en las consecuencias) pagará caro su desprecio, he'll pay dearly for his scorn
cara
I sustantivo femenino
1 face: quise darle un beso, pero me torció la cara, I wanted to give her a kiss but she turned her face away
2 (expresión del rostro) puse cara de póquer, I tried to look as if nothing was happening
tiene buena/mala cara, he looks good/bad
tienes cara de circunstancias, you look serious
3 familiar (desfachatez) cheek, nerve: ¡qué cara tienes!, what a cheek you've got!
4 (de un folio, disco) side: está escrito por las dos caras, it's written on both sides
5 (anverso de una moneda) right side: ¿cara o cruz?, heads or tails?
echar algo a cara o cruz, to toss (a coin) for sthg
II mf familiar (fresco, descarado) cheeky person
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar la cara, to face the consequences (of one's acts)
figurado dar o sacar la cara por alguien, to stand up for somebody
figurado echarle a alguien algo en cara, to reproach sb for sthg
plantarle cara a alguien, to face up to sb
figurado poner mala cara, to pull a long face
cara a cara, face to face
cara a la pared, facing the wall
de cara, (en dirección a uno, directamente): el sol me da de cara, the sun is right in my face
(a favor) hoy tengo la suerte de cara, this is my lucky day
figurado (de) cara a, (pensando en) with a view to: ya tienen un nuevo modelo de cara al próximo año, they've already got a new model for the following year
(mirando a) facing: una casa cara a la montaña, a house facing the mountain
familiar por la cara, for nothing: quería que hiciese el trabajo por la cara, he wanted me to do the work for nothing
familiar irón por su cara bonita, because they like her face
' cara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargada
- abotargado
- arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- barba
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- cachete
- capaz
- comer
- cruz
- decir
- denotar
- estampar
- evanescente
- galería
- incapaz
- jeta
- lavado
- maquillar
- marca
- momentáneamente
- mona
- mono
- ojo
- plantar
- plena
- pleno
- poema
- reconocer
- rozar
- salir
- santa
- santo
- señalar
- simiesca
- simiesco
- sonar
- sur
- taparse
- tête à tête
- ubicar
- vislumbrar
- abotagado
- alargar
- alegrar
- amarillo
- ancho
- apergaminado
English:
angular
- antiallergenic
- ashen
- best
- black
- blank
- bomb
- bright
- brighten
- brim
- carp
- cheek
- close
- coin
- contort
- cost
- cover
- craggy
- deadpan
- dearly
- deflect
- disappointment
- disfigure
- distort
- drawn
- everyplace
- exasperation
- expression
- face
- fall
- familiar
- feature
- flip side
- florid
- flush
- flushed
- forlorn
- freckle
- frightful
- full
- furrow
- furtive
- glow
- glowing
- grin
- head
- hideous
- hollow
- ill
- job
* * *cara1 nf1. [rostro] face;tiene una cara muy bonita she has a very pretty face;me ha salido un grano en la cara I've got a spot on my face;esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before;los atracadores actuaron a cara descubierta the robbers didn't bother covering their faces;castigar a alguien de cara a la pared to make sb stand facing the wall (as a punishment);arrugar la cara to screw up one's face;también Figasomar la cara to show one's face;¡mira quién asoma la cara! look who's here!;cara a cara face-to-face;un (encuentro) cara a cara entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head (debate) between the two candidates2. [expresión, aspecto]¡alegra esa cara, ya es viernes! cheer up o don't look so miserable, it's Friday!;cuando se enteró de la noticia, puso muy buena cara when she heard the news, her face lit up;no supe qué cara poner I didn't know how to react;¡no pongas mala cara! don't look so miserable!;cuando le contamos nuestro plan, puso muy mala cara when we told her our plan, she pulled a face;tener buena/mala cara [persona] to look well/awful;tiene cara de buena persona she has a kind face, she looks like a nice person;tener cara de enfadado to look angry;tienes cara de no haber dormido you look like you haven't slept;tiene cara de querer comer she looks as if she'd like something to eat;tiene cara de ponerse a llover it looks as if it's going to rain;esta comida tiene buena cara this meal looks goodEsp Fam cara de acelga:tener cara de acelga to have a pale face;cara de ángel: [m5] tener cara de ángel to look like an angel;cara de asco: [m5] poner cara de asco to pull a face, to look disgusted;Fam cara bonita eye candy, glamourpuss; Fam cara de circunstancias:puso cara de circunstancias his face took on a serious expression o turned serious;RP Fam cara de culo: Fam cara de hereje:tener cara de hereje to have an ugly mug;Fam cara larga:poner cara larga to pull a long face;Esp Fam cara de pascua:tener cara de pascua to have a happy face;Fam cara de perro:no pongas esa cara de perro don't look so miserable;tiene cara de perro he has an unfriendly face;un enfrentamiento a cara de perro a crunch match;cara de pocos amigos: [m5] tener cara de pocos amigos to have an unfriendly face;Esp Fam cara de póquer:tener/poner cara de póquer to have/pull a poker face;cara de tonto: [m5]tener/poner cara de tonto to have/pull a stupid face;Fam cara de viernes:tener cara de viernes to have a long face;Fam cara de vinagre:tener cara de vinagre to have a sour face3. [persona] face;acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there;veo muchas caras nuevas I see a lot of new faces here4. [lado] side;cara A [de disco] A side5. Geom face6. [parte frontal] front7. [de moneda] heads;Figla otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth, US to flip a coin for sth;si sale cara, elijo yo if it's heads, I get to choosequiero un apartamento cara al mar I want an apartment that looks out on to the sea;cara al futuro with regard to the future, in future;cara arriba/abajo face up/down;Espde cara [sol, viento] in one's face;los ciclistas tenían el viento de cara the cyclists were riding into the wind9.de cara a [indicando objetivo] with a view to;de cara a mejorar with a view to improving10. Compse le cayó la cara de vergüenza she blushed with shame;¡no sé cómo no se te cae la cara de vergüenza al hablar así a tu madre! you should be ashamed of yourself, talking to your mother like that!;dar cara a algo to face o confront sth;dar la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;siempre que quiere mandar un mensaje me manda a mí, en vez de dar la cara él whenever he has a message to deliver, he always sends me instead of doing it himself;ya estoy harto de ser yo el que siempre dé la cara I'm fed up of always being the one who takes the flak;dar la cara por alguien [disculpar] to make excuses for sb;[defender] to stick up for sb; RPdar vuelta la cara a alguien to look away from sb;Famsi tiene algo que decir, que me lo diga Esp [m5] a la cara o Am [m5] en la cara if she has something to say to me, she can say it to my face;Famechar algo en cara a alguien to reproach sb for sth;Esp Fames lo más grosero/estúpido que me he echado a la cara he's the rudest/most stupid person I've ever met;Famhacer cara a to stand up to;lavar la cara a algo to make cosmetic changes to sth;mirar a alguien a la cara to look sb in the face;Fampartir la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;Espplantar cara a alguien to confront sb;Andes, RPponer la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;Esp Fampor la cara: entrar por la cara [sin pagar] to get in without paying;[sin ser invitado] to gatecrash; Fampor su cara bonita, por su linda cara: le dieron el trabajo por su cara bonita o [m5] por su linda cara she got the job because her face fitted;reírse de alguien en su cara to laugh in sb's face;en mi cara no se me ríe nadie nobody laughs at me to my face;Famromper la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;sacar la cara por alguien to stick up for sb;saltar a la cara to be blindingly obvious;tener dos caras to be two-faced;verse las caras [pelearse] to have it out;[enfrentarse] to fight it out; Andesvoltear la cara a alguien to look away from sb♦ nf[desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do sth;tener mucha cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, Br to have a real brass neck;¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek o nerve!;¡qué cara, ahora me echa las culpas a mí! the cheek of it! now he's trying to put the blame on me!;¡hay que tener cara para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve to say a thing like that!;Esptener más cara que espalda to have a cheek o nerve♦ nmfFam* * *f1 face;a cara descubierta not wearing a mask;cara a algo facing sth;cara a cara face to face;en el cara a cara face to face;de cara a facing; fig with regard to;de cara al exterior on the surface, outwardly;hacer cara a face up to;dar la cara face the consequences;sacar la cara por alguien stick one’s neck out for s.o.;plantar cara a stand up to;echar algo en cara a alguien remind s.o. of sth;a la cara de alguien say sth to s.o.’s face;por su linda cara fig he did it just because he felt like it;cruzar la cara a alguien slap s.o. in the face, slap s.o.’s face;romper opartir la cara a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in;¡nos veremos las caras! you haven’t heard the last of this!;tenían el viento/el sol de cara they had the wind in their faces/the sun in their eyes;todo le sale de cara everything goes right for him2 ( expresión) look;tiene cara de pocos amigos he doesn’t look very friendly;tiene cara de preocupación/alegría he looks worried/happy;cara larga long face;poner buena cara a mal tiempo look on the bright side3 fignerve;tener cara dura have a nerve4:la otra cara de la moneda fig the other side of the coin* * *cara nf1) : face2) aspecto: look, appearance¡qué buena cara tiene ese pastel!: that cake looks delicious!4)cara a orde cara a : facing5)de cara a : in view of, in the light of* * *cara n1. (en general) face¿veo una cara nueva? do I see a new face?2. (de página, disco) side3. (expresión) look4. (descaro) cheek / nerve¡vaya cara! what a cheek!¿cara o cruz? heads or tails? -
20 enrostrar
v.to reproach.* * *VT LAm to reproach* * *verbo transitivo (AmL)* * *verbo transitivo (AmL)* * *enrostrar [A1 ]vt( AmL) enrostrarle algo A algn; to reproach sb FOR sthle enrostró su falta de interés she reproached him for his lack of interest* * *enrostrar vtAm Famenrostrar a alguien algo to throw sth in sb's face* * *v/t L.Am.enrostrar algo a alguien reproach s.o. for sth
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