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101 level
1) ( horizontal) horizontal, waagrecht;( flat) eben;the picture isn't \level das Bild hängt nicht gerade;\level ground ebenes Gelände\level with sth auf gleicher Höhe mit etw dat;the unions are fighting to keep wages \level with inflation ( fig) die Gewerkschaften kämpfen um die Angleichung der Löhne und Gehälter an die Inflationsrate( in competition) punktegleich;the scores were \level at half time zur Halbzeit stand es unentschieden;the two students are about \level in ability die beiden Studenten sind etwa gleich gut;to draw \level with sb/ sth mit jdm/etw gleichziehen, jdn/etw einholena \level cupful of flour eine Tasse [voll] Mehl;a \level spoonful of sugar ein gestrichener Löffel Zucker5) ( calm) ruhig;to keep a \level head einen kühlen [o klaren] Kopf bewahren;to give sb a \level look jdn mit festem Blick ansehen;in a \level tone ohne die Stimme zu heben;in a \level voice mit fester StimmePHRASES:to do one's \level best sein Möglichstes [o alles Menschenmögliche] tun;to start on a \level playing field gleiche [Start]bedingungen [o Voraussetzungen] haben nat eye \level in Augenhöhe;above sea \level über dem Meeresspiegel;water \level Pegelstand m, Wasserstand mground \level Erdgeschoss nt;at [or on] \level four im vierten Stockinflation is going to rise 2% from its present \level die Inflationsrate wird [gegenüber dem derzeitigen Stand] um 2% steigen;\level of alcohol abuse Ausmaß nt des Alkoholmissbrauchs;low-/high-\level radiation niedrige/hohe Strahlung;sugar \level in the blood Blutzuckerspiegel mat government[al] \level auf Regierungsebene;at a higher/lower \level auf höherer/niedrigerer Ebene;your explanation must be at a \level that the children can understand du musst es so erklären, dass die Kinder dich verstehen;advanced/intermediate \level fortgeschrittenes/mittleres Niveau;( school) Ober-/Mittelstufe f;to reach a high \level ein hohes Niveau erreichen;intellectual \level geistiges Niveau;to bring sth down to sb's \level etw auf jds Niveau nt bringen;to take sth to a higher \level etw verbessern [o auf ein höheres Niveau bringen];at a deeper/on another \level auf einer tieferen Ebene/nach einer anderen Lesart;on a serious \level ernsthaft7) ( standard of behaviour)I would never sink to the \level of taking bribes ich würde nie so tief sinken und mich bestechen lassenon the \level ebenerdigPHRASES:to be on a \level [with sb/sth] (Brit, Aus) ( at same height) [mit jdm/etw] auf derselben Höhe sein;( in same position) gleich gut sein [wie jd/etw];to be on the \level ehrlich [o aufrichtig] sein;this offer is on the \level dies ist ein faires Angebot;to find your own \level ( fam) seinen Platz in der Welt finden ( fam) vt <( Brit) - ll- or ( Am usu) - l->1) ( make flat)to \level wood Holz schmirgeln2) ( make equal)to \level the score den Ausgleich erzielen3) ( point)to \level the pistol/ rifle at sb die Pistole/das Gewehr auf jdn richten;to \level accusations/ charges/ criticism against [or at] sb ( fig) jdn anschuldigen/beschuldigen/kritisieren -
102 loslassen
los|las·sen1) ( nicht mehr festhalten)jdn/etw \loslassen to let sb/sth go;du musst den Knopf nach dem Sprechen \loslassen you have to release the button after speaking;lass mich los! let me go!2) ( beschäftigt halten)etw lässt jdn nicht los sb can't get sth out of his/her head;der Gedanke lässt mich nicht mehr los I can't get the thought out of my mind;das Buch lässt mich nicht mehr los I can't put this book downdie Hunde \loslassen to let [or set] the dogs loose;jdn auf jdn \loslassen to let sb loose [or unleash sb] on sbetw \loslassen to voice sth;einen Fluch \loslassen to curse;eine Schimpfkanonade \loslassen to launch into a barrage of abuse;einen Witz \loslassen to come out with a joke -
103 claim
A n1 ( demand) revendication f ; to make claims ou lay claim to revendiquer [land, share] ; prétendre à [throne] ; revendiquer [right, title] ; rival ou competing claims revendications fpl rivales ; wage claim revendications fpl salariales ; to make a wage claim faire connaître ses revendications salariales ; she has no claim to the throne elle n'a aucune prétention au trône ; there are too many claims on her generosity on abuse de sa générosité ; there are many claims on my time je suis très pris ; I've got first claim on the money c'est moi qui ai la priorité sur l'argent ;2 Insur ( against a person) réclamation f ; (for fire, theft) demande f d'indemnisation ; to make ou lodge ou put in a claim faire une demande d'indemnisation ; a claim for damages une réclamation pour dommages et intérêts ; they settled their claims out of court ils ont convenu d'un règlement à l'amiable ;3 Soc Admin demande f d'allocation ; to make ou put in a claim faire une demande d'allocation ; a claim for unemployment benefit une demande d'allocation de chômage ;4 Admin ( refund request) demande f de remboursement ; travel claim demande f de remboursement des frais de déplacement ;5 (allegation, assertion) affirmation f (about au sujet de ; by de la part de ; of de) ; his claim that he is innocent, his claims of innocence, his claims to be innocent ses protestations d'innocence ; her claim(s) to be able to do ses affirmations selon lesquelles elle peut faire ; some extraordinary claims have been made for this drug on a affirmé des choses extraordinaires sur ce médicament ; my claim to fame ma prétention à la gloire ;6 ( piece of land) concession f.B vtr1 ( assert) to claim to be able to do prétendre pouvoir faire ; to claim to be innocent/sincere prétendre être innocent/sincère ; I don't claim to be an expert je ne prétends pas être un expert ; she claims to know nothing about it elle prétend n'être au courant de rien ; to claim innocence affirmer son innocence ; to claim ignorance of the law affirmer ignorer la loi ; to claim responsibility for an attack revendiquer un attentat ; to claim acquaintance with sb prétendre connaître qn ; I can claim some credit for the success of the dictionary je suis en droit de dire que j'ai contribué au succès du dictionnaire ;2 ( assert right to) revendiquer [money, land, property] ; to claim sth as a right, to claim the right to sth revendiquer le droit à qch ; she claimed that the land was hers, she claimed the land as hers elle a prétendu que le terrain lui appartenait ;3 ( apply for) faire une demande de [free dental care, unemployment benefit] ; faire une demande de remboursement de [expenses] ;5 ( require) demander [attention].C vi1 Insur to claim for damages faire une demande pour dommages et intérêts ;2 Soc Admin ( apply for benefit) faire une demande d'allocation.■ claim back:▶ claim back [sth], claim [sth] back se faire rembourser [cost, expenses] ; you should claim your money back vous devriez demander à être remboursé ; to claim sth back on the insurance se faire rembourser qch par la compagnie d'assurances ; to claim sth back on expenses faire passer qch sur sa note de frais. -
104 fly
I
plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•
II
past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) volar, pilotar2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) huir, salir de, abandonar3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) volar, pasar volando•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying
fly1 n moscafly2 vb1. volar2. ir en avión / volar3. correr / ir volandotr[flaɪ]————————tr[flaɪ]1 volar■ we will be flying at an altitude of 9,000 metres volaremos a una altitud de 9.000 metros2 (go by plane) ir en avión3 (flag, hair) ondear4 (sparks) saltar5 (rush, move quickly) irse volando, irse a toda prisa6 (time) volar, pasar volando7 (flee) huir■ when the police arrived, the thieves had flown cuando llegó la policía los ladrones habían huido1 (plane) pilotar■ can you fly a plane? ¿sabes pilotar un avión?2 (send by plane) transportar3 (travel over) sobrevolar4 (kite) hacer volar5 (flag) enarbolar, izar1 (of tent) doble techo1 (on trousers) bragueta f sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fly in the face of something burlarse de algoto fly into a rage / fly into a temper ponerse furioso,-a, montar en cólera, subirse por las paredesto fly off the handle perder los estribosto let fly at somebody arremeter contra alguiento go flying caerseto send somebody flying mandar a alguien por los airesfly sheet doble techo————————tr[flaɪ]1 mosca\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to hurt a fly ser incapaz de matar una moscathere are no flies on...... no se chupa el dedoto drop/fall like flies caer como moscasfly spray spray nombre masculino matamoscas, matamoscas nombre masculino, insecticida nombre masculino1) : volar (dícese de los pájaros, etc.)2) travel: volar (dícese de los aviones), ir en avión (dícese de los pasajeros)3) float: flotar, ondear4) flee: huir, escapar5) rush: correr, irse volando6) pass: pasar (volando)how time flies!: ¡cómo pasa el tiempo!7)to fly open : abrir de golpefly vt: pilotar (un avión), hacer volar (una cometa)1) : mosca fto drop like flies: caer como moscas2) : bragueta f (de pantalones, etc.)n.• bragueta (Textil) s.f.• mosca s.f. (A flag)v.(§ p.,p.p.: flew, flown) = enarbolar v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: flew, flown) = dirigir un avión v.• pilotear un avión v.• volar v.
I flaɪ1)a) ( insect) mosca fhe/she wouldn't hurt a fly — es incapaz de matar una mosca
the fly in the ointment — el único problema, la única pega (Esp fam)
there are no flies on her/him — no tiene un pelo de tonta/tonto
to be a fly on the wall: I'd like to have been a fly on the wall when he told her me habría gustado estar allí or ver su reacción cuando se lo dijo; to die/drop like flies — morir*/caer* como moscas
b) ( in angling) mosca f; (before n)fly fishing — pesca f con mosca
2) ( on trousers) (often pl in BrE) bragueta f, marrueco m (Chi)
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1.
1)a) \<\<bird/bee\>\> volar*to fly away/in/out — irse*/entrar/salir* volando
b) \<\<plane/pilot\>\> volar*; \<\<passenger\>\> ir* en aviónto fly out — salir* ( en avión)
we fly on to Denver tomorrow — mañana volamos a or salimos en avión para Denver
to be flying high — estar* volando alto
c) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, flamearwith her hair/coat flying in the wind — con el pelo/abrigo ondeando al viento
2)b)to fly AT somebody — lanzarse* sobre alguien
to fly into a temper o rage — ponerse* hecho una furia or un basilisco, montar en cólera
c) (move, be thrown) volar*I tripped and went flying — tropecé y salí volando or disparado
to let fly at somebody — emprenderla or arremeter contra alguien
to make the feathers o fur o sparks fly — armar un gran lío (fam)
d) ( pass quickly) \<\<time\>\> pasar volando, volar*
2.
vt1)a) ( control) \<\<plane/glider/balloon\>\> pilotar; \<\<kite\>\> hacer* volar or encumbrar (Andes), remontar (RPl)b) ( carry) \<\<cargo\>\> transportar ( en avión); \<\<person\>\> llevar ( en avión)c) ( travel over) \<\<distance\>\> recorrer ( en avión)d) ( travel by) \<\<airline\>\> volar* con2) \<\<flag\>\> izar*, enarbolarthe ship was flying the Panamanian flag — el barco llevaba bandera panameña or pabellón panameño
III
adjective (BrE colloq) vivo (fam), espabilado
I [flaɪ]1. N1) (=insect) mosca f3) flies (Theat) peine msing, telar msing4) (=carriage) calesa f5)- do sth on the fly2.CPDfly button N — botón m de la bragueta
II [flaɪ] (pt flew) (pp flown)1. VI1) (=be airborne) [plane, bird, insect] volar; [air passengers] ir en avión"how did you get here?" - "I flew" — -¿cómo llegaste aquí? -en avión
do you fly often? — ¿viajas mucho en avión?
we were flying at 5,000ft — volábamos a 5.000 pies de altura
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to fly into Gatwick airport — llegar (en avión) al aeropuerto de Gatwick•
the plane flew over London — el avión sobrevoló Londresto be flying high —
birdwe were flying high after our success in the championship — estábamos como locos tras el éxito en el campeonato
2) (=fly a plane) pilotar un avión, volarto learn to fly — aprender a pilotar un avión or a volar
to fly blind — (lit) volar a ciegas or guiándose solo por los instrumentos; (fig) ir a ciegas
3) (=flutter, wave) [flag] ondearflag4) (=move quickly)my hat flew into the air — se me voló el sombrero, el sombrero salió volando
rumours are flying around the office that... — por la oficina corre el rumor de que...
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to go flying, the vase went flying — el jarrón salió por los aires or salió volando•
to let fly — (fig) (verbally) empezar a despotricar; (physically) empezar a repartir golpes or tortazos; (Ftbl) (=shoot) dispararto let fly at sb — (verbally) empezar a despotricar contra algn, arremeter contra algn; (physically) arremeter contra algn, empezar a dar golpes or tortazos a algn
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he/the ball came flying past me — él/la pelota pasó volando junto a mí•
the blow sent him flying — el golpe hizo que saliera despedidosparkshe kicked off her shoes and sent them flying across the room — de una patada se quitó los zapatos y los mandó volando al otro lado de la habitación
5) (=rush) ir volando, ir corriendoI must fly! — ¡me voy volando or corriendo!, ¡me tengo que ir volando or corriendo!
she flew upstairs to look for it — subió volando or a toda prisa a buscarlo
to fly to sb's aid or assistance — ir volando a socorrer a algn
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to fly at sb — (physically) lanzarse sobre algn, arremeter contra algn; (fig) ponerse furioso con algnthe dog flew at him and bit him — el perro se lanzó or se abalanzó sobre él y le mordió
- fly in the face of sthhandleshe has a reputation for flying in the face of authority — tiene fama de ir en contra de la autoridad
6) (=pass quickly) [time] pasar or irse volando•
the years flew by — los años pasaron volando2. VT1) [+ aircraft] pilotar, pilotear (esp LAm); [+ passenger] llevar en avión; [+ goods] transportar en avión; [+ distance] recorrer (en avión); [+ flag] enarbolarwhich routes does the airline fly? — ¿qué rutas cubre la aerolínea?
2) (=flee) [+ country] abandonar, huir de- fly the nest- fly the coop- fly away- fly in- fly off- fly out
III
[flaɪ]ADJ (esp Brit) avispado, espabilado* * *
I [flaɪ]1)a) ( insect) mosca fhe/she wouldn't hurt a fly — es incapaz de matar una mosca
the fly in the ointment — el único problema, la única pega (Esp fam)
there are no flies on her/him — no tiene un pelo de tonta/tonto
to be a fly on the wall: I'd like to have been a fly on the wall when he told her me habría gustado estar allí or ver su reacción cuando se lo dijo; to die/drop like flies — morir*/caer* como moscas
b) ( in angling) mosca f; (before n)fly fishing — pesca f con mosca
2) ( on trousers) (often pl in BrE) bragueta f, marrueco m (Chi)
II
1.
1)a) \<\<bird/bee\>\> volar*to fly away/in/out — irse*/entrar/salir* volando
b) \<\<plane/pilot\>\> volar*; \<\<passenger\>\> ir* en aviónto fly out — salir* ( en avión)
we fly on to Denver tomorrow — mañana volamos a or salimos en avión para Denver
to be flying high — estar* volando alto
c) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, flamearwith her hair/coat flying in the wind — con el pelo/abrigo ondeando al viento
2)b)to fly AT somebody — lanzarse* sobre alguien
to fly into a temper o rage — ponerse* hecho una furia or un basilisco, montar en cólera
c) (move, be thrown) volar*I tripped and went flying — tropecé y salí volando or disparado
to let fly at somebody — emprenderla or arremeter contra alguien
to make the feathers o fur o sparks fly — armar un gran lío (fam)
d) ( pass quickly) \<\<time\>\> pasar volando, volar*
2.
vt1)a) ( control) \<\<plane/glider/balloon\>\> pilotar; \<\<kite\>\> hacer* volar or encumbrar (Andes), remontar (RPl)b) ( carry) \<\<cargo\>\> transportar ( en avión); \<\<person\>\> llevar ( en avión)c) ( travel over) \<\<distance\>\> recorrer ( en avión)d) ( travel by) \<\<airline\>\> volar* con2) \<\<flag\>\> izar*, enarbolarthe ship was flying the Panamanian flag — el barco llevaba bandera panameña or pabellón panameño
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adjective (BrE colloq) vivo (fam), espabilado -
105 hurl
hə:l(to throw violently: He hurled himself to the ground; They hurled rocks/insults at their attackers.) tirar, arrojar, lanzar violentamentehurl vb lanzar / arrojartr[hɜːl]1 lanzar, arrojar, tirar2 (insults) soltar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hurl abuse at somebody soltar una retahíla de insultos a alguienhurl ['hərl] vt: arrojar, tirar, lanzarn.• lanzamiento s.m.v.• abalanzar v.• arrojar v.• botar v.• despeñar v.• disparar v.• echar v.• lanzar v.• precipitar v.hɜːrl, hɜːl
1.
transitive verb tirar, arrojar, lanzar*to hurl abuse at somebody — soltarle* una sarta de insultos a alguien
2.
v reflto hurl oneself — tirarse, arrojarse, lanzarse*
[hɜːl]VT (=throw) arrojarto hurl abuse or insults at sb — lanzar or soltar una sarta de insultos a algn
to hurl o.s. at sth/sb — abalanzarse sobre algo/algn
to hurl o.s. into the fray — lanzarse a la batalla
to hurl o.s. over a cliff — arrojarse por un precipicio
* * *[hɜːrl, hɜːl]
1.
transitive verb tirar, arrojar, lanzar*to hurl abuse at somebody — soltarle* una sarta de insultos a alguien
2.
v reflto hurl oneself — tirarse, arrojarse, lanzarse*
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106 open
'əupən
1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) abierto2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) abierto3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) abierto4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) abierto5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) abierto, franco6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) abierto7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) abierto
2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) abrir(se)2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) abrir•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms
open1 adj abiertois the supermarket open on Sundays? ¿está abierto el supermercado los domingos?open2 vb abrir
open sustantivo masculino open championship o tournament
open m Dep (Golf, tenis, etc.) open ' open' also found in these entries: Spanish: abierta - abierto - abrir - abrefácil - abrirse - aire - boca - boquiabierta - boquiabierto - brazo - caja - campiña - canal - carta - corral - crisma - dar - descosido - descubierta - descubierto - desengañar - desengañarse - despanzurrar - desplegar - desplegarse - desprendida - desprendido - desprendimiento - destapar - diáfana - diáfano - empezar - escalabrarse - extender - extendida - extendido - forzar - fuego - golpetazo - importar - inaugurar - instancia - intemperie - liberal - loro - par - prestarse - rasa - raso - relucir English: blast - burst open - certain - daily - debate - door - fire - get - half-open - hurtle - instruct - lay - lest - lever - manage - mouth - nowhere - open - open out - open up - open-air - open-and-shut - open-minded - option - prise - question - receive - secret - shall - snap - some - spring - swing - tin - wedge - wide open - window - wrench - above - as - blow - boat - burst - car - crack - downstairs - draw - forthcoming - gape - generoustr['əʊpən]1 (not closed - gen) abierto,-a; (- wound) abierto,-a, sin cicatrizar2 (not enclosed) abierto,-a3 (not covered - gen) descubierto,-a4 (not fastened, not folded) abierto,-a; (not buttoned) desabrochado,-a, abierto,-a5 (ready for customers) abierto,-a; (ready to start being used) inaugurado,-a6 (not settled) sin resolver; (not decided) sin decidir, sin concretar7 (available) vacante8 (not hidden, not limited) abierto,-a, franco,-a, manifiesto,-a9 (frank, honest) abierto,-a, sincero,-a, franco,-a10 (that anyone can enter) abierto,-a, libre11 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (cheque) abierto,-a12 (cloth, texture, weave) abierto,-a13 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL (vowel) abierto,-a1 (gen) abrir■ have you opened your present? ¿has abierto tu regalo?2 (book, newspaper) abrir; (map) abrir, desplegar3 (start - gen) abrir; (meeting) abrir, dar comienzo a; (debate) abrir, iniciar; (bidding, negotiations) iniciar; (talks, conversation) entablar4 (begin, set up) abrir, montar, poner; (inaugurate, declare open) abrir, inaugurar5 (tunnel, road, mine, etc) abrir1 (gen) abrir, abrirse2 (spread out, unfold) abrirse3 (start - conference, play, book) comenzar, empezar; (film) estrenarse4 (begin business) abrir■ what time do the banks open? ¿a qué hora abren los bancos?1 (the outdoors, open air) campo, aire nombre masculino libre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be an open book figurative use ser como un libro abiertoin the open air al aire libreopen sesame! ¡ábrete sésamo!to lay oneself (wide) open to something exponerse a algoto bring something (out) into the open hacer público algo, sacar algo a la luzto keep an open mind tener una actitud abiertato keep one's eyes open estar ojo avizorto keep open house tener las puertas abiertas a todo el mundoto open fire abrir fuego (on/at, contra)to open somebody's eyes to something abrirle los ojos a alguien, hacerle ver algo a alguienopen day jornada de puertas abiertasopen letter carta abiertaopen market mercado libre, mercado abiertoopen prison prisión nombre femenino de régimen abiertoopen season temporada de cazaopen secret secreto a vocesthe Open University ≈ Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distanciaopen ['o:pən] vt1) : abriropen the door: abre la puerta2) uncover: destapar3) unfold: desplegar, abrir4) clear: abrir (un camino, etc.)5) inaugurate: abrir (una tienda), inaugurar (una exposición, etc.)6) initiate: initiar, entablar, abrirto open the meeting: abrir la sesiónto open a discussion: entablar un debateopen vi1) : abrirse2) begin: empezar, comenzaropen adj1) : abiertoan open window: una ventana abierta2) frank: abierto, franco, directo3) uncovered: descubierto, abierto4) extended: extendido, abiertowith open arms: con los brazos abiertos5) unrestricted: libre, abierto6) undecided: pendiente, por decidir, sin resolveran open question: una cuestión pendiente7) available: vacante, librethe job is open: el puesto está vacanteopen n1) outdoors: al aire libre2) known: conocido, sacado a la luzadj.• abierto, -a adj.• descampado, -a adj.• descercado, -a adj.• desembarazado, -a adj.• desparramado, -a adj.• despejado, -a adj.• destapado, -a adj.• directo, -a adj.• extendido, -a adj.• franco, -a adj.• liberal adj.• libre adj.• llano, -a adj.• paladino, -a adj.v.• abrir v.• aportillar v.• desabrochar v.• desbocar v.• desplegar v.• destapar v.• entreabrir v.• inaugurar v.
I 'əʊpən1)a) ( not shut or sealed) abiertoto cut something open — abrir* algo cortándolo
b) ( not fastened) <shirt/jacket> abierto, desabrochadoc) ( not folded) <flower/newspaper/book> abierto2)a) ( not enclosed) abiertoopen prison — cárcel f en régimen abierto
on the open seas — en alta mar, en mar abierto
b) ( not blocked) abierto3)a) ( not covered) < carriage> abierto, descubierto; < sewer> a cielo abierto, descubiertoan open fire — una chimenea, un hogar
b) (exposed, vulnerable)open TO something — \<\<to elements/enemy attack\>\> expuesto a algo
to lay o leave oneself open to something — exponerse* a algo
this is open to misunderstanding/abuse — esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos
to be open — \<\<shop/museum\>\> estar* abierto
5) ( unrestricted) < membership> abierto al público en general; < meeting> a puertas abiertas, abierto al público; <ticket/reservation> abierto; < government> abiertoopen letter — carta f abierta
in the open market — en el mercado libre or abierto
to sell something open stock — (AmE) vender algo por piezas or por unidad
to be open TO somebody/something: the competition is open to everybody cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen; the palace gardens are open to the public — los jardines del palacio están abiertos al público
6)a) ( available) (pred)several options are open to us — tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas
b) ( not decided)open verdict — veredicto que se emite cuando no se puede establecer la causa de la muerte de una persona
7)a) ( receptive) abiertoI'm always open to suggestions — siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias, siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias
to have an open mind — tener* una actitud abierta
b) (frank, candid)to be open WITH somebody — ser* sincero or franco con alguien
8) ( not concealed) <resentment/hostility> abierto, manifiesto
II
1.
1)a) \<\<door/box/parcel\>\> abrir*; \<\<bottle\>\> abrir*, destaparto open one's mouth/eyes — abrir* la boca/los ojos
b) ( unfold) \<\<newspaper/book\>\> abrir*2)a) (clear, remove obstructions from) \<\<road/channel\>\> abrir*b) (make accessible, available) abrir*3)a) (set up, start) \<\<branch/department\>\> abrir*; \<\<shop/business\>\> abrir*, poner*b) ( declare open) abrir*, inaugurar4) ( begin) \<\<debate\>\> abrir*, iniciar; \<\<meeting\>\> abrir*, dar* comienzo a; \<\<bidding\>\> iniciar; \<\<talks\>\> entablarto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego contra alguien/algo
5) ( make receptive)to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo
2.
vi1)a) \<\<door/window/wound\>\> abrirse*open wide! — abra bien la boca, abra bien grande
the heavens o skies opened — empezó a diluviar
b) ( unfold) abrirse*2) ( give access)to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo
3) ( for business) \<\<shop/museum\>\> abrir*4) ( begin) \<\<play/book\>\> comenzar*, empezar*; ( in card games) abrir* (el juego)•Phrasal Verbs:- open out- open up
III
1)in the open — ( in open space or country) al aire libre; ( Mil) al descubierto
['ǝʊpǝn]to bring something (out) into the open — hacer* público algo, sacar* algo a la luz
1. ADJto fling or throw a door open — abrir una puerta de golpe or de par en par
wide open — (door etc) abierto de par en par
- welcome sb with open armsbook 1., 1), arm2) [shop, bank etc] abierto (al público)3) (=unfolded) desplegado; (=unfastened) desabrochadowith his shirt open — (=unbuttoned) con la camisa desabotonada
4) (=not enclosed) descubierto, abierto; [car] descapotable5) (=not blocked) abierto, sin obstáculosroad open to traffic — carretera abierta al tráfico, vía libre
6) (=public, unrestricted) [championship, race, scholarship, ticket] abierto; [trial] público•
we had an open invitation to visit them — nos habían invitado a visitarles cuando quisiéramos•
open to the public on Mondays — abierto al público los lunesthe competition is open to all — todos pueden participar en el certamen, el certamen se abre a todos
7) (=available, permissible)what choices are open to me? — ¿qué posibilidades or opciones me quedan?
it is open to you to — + infin puedes perfectamente + infin, tienes derecho a + infin
8) (=not biased or prejudiced) abierto9) (=declared, frank) abierto; [person, admiration] franco; [hatred] declarado•
an open enemy of the Church — un enemigo declarado de la Iglesia•
it's an open secret that... — es un secreto a voces que...•
to be open with sb — ser franco con algn10) (=undecided) por resolver, por decidir; [race, contest] muy abierto, muy igualado•
to leave the matter open — dejar el asunto pendientemindit's an open question whether... — está por ver si...
11) (=exposed, not protected) abierto, descubierto; [town] abierto; (Mil) expuesto, vulnerable•
to be open to sth: it is open to criticism on several counts — se le puede criticar por diversas razones, es criticable desde diversos puntos de vistato lay o.s. open to criticism/attack — exponerse a ser criticado/atacado
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it is open to doubt whether... — queda la duda sobre si...•
open to the elements — desprotegido, desabrigado•
open to influence from advertisers — accesible a la influencia de los anunciantes•
it is open to question whether... — es cuestionable que...2. N1)• (out) in the open — (=out of doors) al aire libre; (=in the country) en campo m raso or abierto
to sleep (out) in the open — dormir al raso, dormir a cielo abierto
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to bring a dispute (out) into the open — hacer que una disputa llegue a ser del dominio públicowhy don't you come (out) into the open about it? — ¿por qué no lo declara abiertamente?
2) (Golf, Tennis)the Open — el (Torneo) Abierto, el Open
3. VT1) (gen) [+ eyes, case, letter etc] abrir; [+ parcel] abrir, desenvolver; [+ bottle etc] destapar; [+ legs] abrir, separar; [+ abscess] cortar; [+ pores] dilatarI didn't open my mouth — ni abrí la boca, no dije ni pío
3) (=unfold) [+ map] desplegar, extender; [+ newspaper] desplegar4) (=unblock)5) (=begin) [+ conversation, debate, negotiations] entablar, iniciarto open three hearts — (Bridge) abrir de tres corazones
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to open the case — (Jur) exponer los detalles de la acusación•
to open fire — (Mil) romper or abrir el fuego6) (=declare open, inaugurate) inaugurar8) (=make)4. VI1) [door, flower] abrirse; [pores] dilatarse•
this room opens into a larger one — este cuarto se comunica con or se junta con otro más grande•
a door that opens onto the garden — una puerta que da al jardín2) (for business) [shop, bank] abrir3) (=begin) dar comienzo, iniciarse; [speaker] comenzar; (Theat) [play] estrenarse; (Cards, Chess) abrirwhen we opened in Bradford — (Theat) cuando dimos la primera representación en Bradford
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to open for the Crown — (Jur) exponer los detalles de la acusación, presentar los hechos en que se basa la acusación•
the play opened to great applause — el estreno de la obra fue muy aplaudido•
the book opens with a long description — el libro empieza con una larga descripciónto open with two hearts — (Bridge) abrir de dos corazones
5.CPDopen cheque N — (Brit) cheque m sin cruzar
open government N — política f de transparencia gubernamental
open learning N — aprendizaje m abierto
open learning centre N — centro m de aprendizaje abierto
open letter N — carta f abierta
open market N — (in town) mercado m al aire libre; (Econ) mercado m libre, mercado m abierto
open pit N — (US) mina f a cielo abierto
open policy N — (Insurance) póliza f abierta
open primary N — (US) elección primaria abierta a aquellos que no son miembros de un partido
open prison N — cárcel f abierta
open sandwich N — sandwich m sin tapa, sandwich m abierto (esp LAm)
open shop N — (Ind) empresa f con personal agremiado y no agremiado
open source N — código m abierto
open source software N — software m de código abierto
Open University N — (Brit) ≈ Universidad f Nacional de Enseñanza a Distancia
open verdict N — (Jur) juicio m en el que se determina el crimen sin designar el culpable
- open out- open upOPEN UNIVERSITY La Open University o OU es el nombre que recibe en el Reino Unido la universidad a distancia para adultos, fundada en 1969. No se exigen requisitos formales de acceso para los primeros cursos y los alumnos estudian desde casa, con el apoyo de algunos programas de radio y televisión emitidos por la BBC, cursos por correspondencia y tutores en su localidad. Además, sobre todo en verano, se organizan algunos cursos a los que los alumnos tienen que asistir en persona.* * *
I ['əʊpən]1)a) ( not shut or sealed) abiertoto cut something open — abrir* algo cortándolo
b) ( not fastened) <shirt/jacket> abierto, desabrochadoc) ( not folded) <flower/newspaper/book> abierto2)a) ( not enclosed) abiertoopen prison — cárcel f en régimen abierto
on the open seas — en alta mar, en mar abierto
b) ( not blocked) abierto3)a) ( not covered) < carriage> abierto, descubierto; < sewer> a cielo abierto, descubiertoan open fire — una chimenea, un hogar
b) (exposed, vulnerable)open TO something — \<\<to elements/enemy attack\>\> expuesto a algo
to lay o leave oneself open to something — exponerse* a algo
this is open to misunderstanding/abuse — esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos
to be open — \<\<shop/museum\>\> estar* abierto
5) ( unrestricted) < membership> abierto al público en general; < meeting> a puertas abiertas, abierto al público; <ticket/reservation> abierto; < government> abiertoopen letter — carta f abierta
in the open market — en el mercado libre or abierto
to sell something open stock — (AmE) vender algo por piezas or por unidad
to be open TO somebody/something: the competition is open to everybody cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen; the palace gardens are open to the public — los jardines del palacio están abiertos al público
6)a) ( available) (pred)several options are open to us — tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas
b) ( not decided)open verdict — veredicto que se emite cuando no se puede establecer la causa de la muerte de una persona
7)a) ( receptive) abiertoI'm always open to suggestions — siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias, siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias
to have an open mind — tener* una actitud abierta
b) (frank, candid)to be open WITH somebody — ser* sincero or franco con alguien
8) ( not concealed) <resentment/hostility> abierto, manifiesto
II
1.
1)a) \<\<door/box/parcel\>\> abrir*; \<\<bottle\>\> abrir*, destaparto open one's mouth/eyes — abrir* la boca/los ojos
b) ( unfold) \<\<newspaper/book\>\> abrir*2)a) (clear, remove obstructions from) \<\<road/channel\>\> abrir*b) (make accessible, available) abrir*3)a) (set up, start) \<\<branch/department\>\> abrir*; \<\<shop/business\>\> abrir*, poner*b) ( declare open) abrir*, inaugurar4) ( begin) \<\<debate\>\> abrir*, iniciar; \<\<meeting\>\> abrir*, dar* comienzo a; \<\<bidding\>\> iniciar; \<\<talks\>\> entablarto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego contra alguien/algo
5) ( make receptive)to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo
2.
vi1)a) \<\<door/window/wound\>\> abrirse*open wide! — abra bien la boca, abra bien grande
the heavens o skies opened — empezó a diluviar
b) ( unfold) abrirse*2) ( give access)to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo
3) ( for business) \<\<shop/museum\>\> abrir*4) ( begin) \<\<play/book\>\> comenzar*, empezar*; ( in card games) abrir* (el juego)•Phrasal Verbs:- open out- open up
III
1)in the open — ( in open space or country) al aire libre; ( Mil) al descubierto
to bring something (out) into the open — hacer* público algo, sacar* algo a la luz
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107 brutal
I Adj.1. brutal; Film: auch violent; (grausam) cruel; mit brutaler Gewalt with (sheer) brute force; brutale Offenheit brutal openness2. umg. (schwer) tough, hard; brutale Enttäuschung tough blow; brutale Tatsachen cold ( oder hard oder brutal) facts; das war ( ziemlich) brutal! that was (rather) tough ( oder hard), that was a bit stiff ( oder brutal)II Adv.1. brutally; brutal misshandeln violently abuse2. umg. (sehr) really, brutally; brutal gut incredibly good; brutal kalt perishingly cold; das tut brutal weh that hurts like hell* * *brutal; harsh; brutish* * *bru|tal [bru'taːl]1. adjbrutal; (= gewalttätig auch) violent2. adv1) zuschlagen brutally; behandeln cruellyjdm etw ganz brutál sagen — to be brutally or cruelly frank to sb about sth, to tell sb sth (quite) brutally
2) (inf = sehr) incrediblydas tut brutál weh (inf) — that hurts like hell (inf)
* * *1) (like a beast.) beastly2) (very cruel or severe: a brutal beating.) brutal* * *bru·tal[bruˈta:l]I. adj1. (roh) brutalein \brutaler Kerl a bruteein \brutaler Fehler a big mistake a. ironeine \brutale Niederlage a crushing defeat\brutale Ungerechtigkeit gross injusticedas ist ja \brutal! what a bastard! slII. adv1. (roh) brutallyjdm etw ganz \brutal sagen to be brutally [or cruelly] frank with sbdas tut \brutal weh it hurts like hell [or buggery] famdas war \brutal knapp/gut! that was damned close/good! fam\brutal viel[e] a hell of a lot fam* * *1. 2.adverbial brutally* * *A. adjmit brutaler Gewalt with (sheer) brute force;brutale Offenheit brutal openness2. umg (schwer) tough, hard;brutale Enttäuschung tough blow;das war (ziemlich) brutal! that was (rather) tough ( oder hard), that was a bit stiff ( oder brutal)B. adv1. brutally;brutal misshandeln violently abuse2. umg (sehr) really, brutally;brutal gut incredibly good;brutal kalt perishingly cold;das tut brutal weh that hurts like hell* * *1. 2.adverbial brutally -
108 hurl
transitive verbwerfen; (violently) schleudern; (throw down) stürzenshe hurled herself to her death from a 15th-floor window — sie stürzte sich aus einem Fenster im 15. Stock zu Tode
hurl insults at somebody — jemandem Beleidigungen ins Gesicht schleudern
* * *[hə:l](to throw violently: He hurled himself to the ground; They hurled rocks/insults at their attackers.) werfen, schleudern* * *[hɜ:l, AM hɜ:rl]vt1. (throw)▪ to \hurl sth etw schleudernthe dog \hurled itself at the attackers der Hund stürzte sich auf die Angreifer2. ( fig)she \hurled herself from the roof sie stürzte sich akk vom Dachto \hurl abuse/insults at sb jdm Beschimpfungen/Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen* * *[hɜːl]1. vtschleudernto hurl oneself at sb/into a chair — sich auf jdn stürzen/in einen Sessel werfen
2. vi(inf: vomit) sich erbrechen, kotzen (inf)* * *A v/t schleudern (auch fig):hurl down zu Boden schleudern;hurl o.s. sich stürzen (on, at auf akk);hurl abuse at sb jemandem Beleidigungen ins Gesicht schleudern, jemandem Beschimpfungen an den Kopf werfen;hurl invectives Beschimpfungen ausstoßenB v/i SPORT Hurling spielenC s1. Schleudern n* * *transitive verbwerfen; (violently) schleudern; (throw down) stürzenshe hurled herself to her death from a 15th-floor window — sie stürzte sich aus einem Fenster im 15. Stock zu Tode
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109 andanada
f.1 broadside (gen) & (military).2 stream, barrage, series.3 cannonade, artillery barrage.4 scolding, reprimand, telling-off.5 verbal attack, swipe.* * *1 MARÍTIMO broadside2 (reprensión) reprimand, rebuke3 (en plaza de toros) covered stand\echar/soltar una andanada figurado to say something out of the blue* * *SF1) (Mil) broadside; (fig) (=reprensión) reprimand, rocket *soltar una andanada — to say sth unexpected, drop a bombshell *
por andanadas — Cono Sur in excess, to excess
2) (Dep) stand, grandstand; (Taur) section of cheap seats3) (=andana) [de ladrillos] layer, row* * *1) (Arm, Mil) volley; (de insultos, palabrotas) stream, volley2) ( gradería) upper tier, bleachers (pl) (AmE)* * *= broadside.Nota: Término militar para referirse al disparo simultáneo de los cañones de un barco.Ex. In military parlance a volley is a simultaneous discharge of weapons, such as a volley of musket fire, or a broadside from a warship.* * *1) (Arm, Mil) volley; (de insultos, palabrotas) stream, volley2) ( gradería) upper tier, bleachers (pl) (AmE)* * *= broadside.Nota: Término militar para referirse al disparo simultáneo de los cañones de un barco.Ex: In military parlance a volley is a simultaneous discharge of weapons, such as a volley of musket fire, or a broadside from a warship.
* * *A2 (de insultos, palabrotas) stream, volleyle soltó una andanada de tacos she unleashed a stream o volley of abuse at him* * *andanada nf1. [disparos] broadside2. [reprimenda] broadside;me soltó una andanada de insultos she hurled a torrent of abuse at me3. Taurom = covered stand in a bullring* * *andanada nf1) : volley, broadside2)soltar una andanada a : to reprimand -
110 colmar
v.1 to fill (to the brim).colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower gifts/praise on somebody2 to fulfill, to fill, to fulfil, to satisfy.El premio colma las expectativas The award satisfies the expectations.3 to top off, to fill up, to lavish on.El taxista colmó el tanque de gasolina The cab driver filled up the tank.4 to be satisfied with.Me colma tu dedicación I am satisfied with your commitment.* * *1 (gen) to fill (de, with); (vaso, copa) to fill to the brim2 figurado to shower (de, with), overwhelm (de, with)* * *verb* * *VT1) (=llenar) [+ vaso, recipiente] to fill to the brim, fill to overflowing, fill right up (de with)[+ cuchara, plato] to heap (de with)2) [+ ambición, esperanzas] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), realize3)colmar a algn de algo: colmar a algn de honores — to shower sb with honours o (EEUU) honors
colmar a algn de improperios — to heap insults o abuse on sb, shower sb with insults o abuse
* * *verbo transitivoa) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brimb) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limitcolmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody
una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success
* * *= smother.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.----* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* * *verbo transitivoa) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brimb) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limitcolmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody
una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success
* * *= smother.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* * *colmar [A1 ]vt1 ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brimle sirvió el vaso bien colmado she filled his glass to the brim, she filled his glass right up2 ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill*3 ‹paciencia› to try4(de orgullo, atenciones): una vida colmada de éxitos/felicidad a life filled with o full of success/happinessse han visto colmados de elogios praise has been heaped on them, they have been showered with praiseme colmaron de atenciones they lavished attention on me* * *
colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivoa) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim
colmar a algn de algo ‹ de atenciones› to lavish sth on sb;
‹ de regalos› to shower sb with sth
colmar verbo transitivo frml
1 to fill (right up)
(un cuenco, una copa) to fill to the brim
2 (satisfacer) to fulfil, satisfy
' colmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
satisfacer
- colmado
- llenar
English:
heap
- shower
* * *colmar vt1. [recipiente] to fill (to the brim)2. [aspiración, deseo] to fulfil;colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower sb with gifts/praise;este premio colma con creces mis aspiraciones this prize is more than I'd ever hoped for;el bebé colmó de felicidad a la familia the baby brought so much happiness into the family's lives* * *fulfil;colmar un vaso fill a glass to the brim;colmar a alguien de elogios heap praise on s.o.* * *colmar vt1) : to fill to the brim2) : to fulfill, to satisfy3) : to heap, to showerme colmaron de regalos: they showered me with gifts -
111 culo
m.1 bum (British), butt (United States). ( Latin American Spanish)ir de culo (muy informal) to be going down the tubes (negocio, país)el equipo va de culo este año the team's doing shit o crap this yearser un culo inquieto o de mal asiento (figurative) to be fidgety; (enredador) to be a restless soul (errante)vive en el culo del mundo (muy informal) he lives bloody o (British) goddamn miles from anywhere (United States)2 bottom.3 anus.4 butt end, back part.5 ass, buttocks, butt, arse.6 attractive woman.* * *1 familiar bottom, bum, arse (US ass)3 (de recipiente) bottom\caer de culo familiar to fall flat on one's bottomcon el culo al aire figurado in a fix, in a tight spotir de culo familiar to be rushed off one's feetlamer el culo a alguien tabú to lick somebody's arse (US ass)mojarse el culo figurado to come down off the fence, make up one's mindser culo de mal asiento figurado to be a fidget, not to be able to sit still¡vete a tomar por el culo! tabú fuck off!, up yours!* * *noun m.1) bottom2) ass* * *SM1) * (=nalgas) backside *, bum **, arse ***, ass (EEUU) ***, butt (EEUU) **; (=ano) arsehole ***, asshole (EEUU) ***dar a algn por el culo — *** (=sexualmente) to bugger sb; (=fastidiar) to piss sb off ***
me da por culo tener que trabajar tan temprano — it really pisses me off having to go to work so early ***
¡que te den por (el) culo! — *** fuck you! ***, screw you! ***
- confunde el culo con las témporasel culo del mundo ** —
- dejar a algn con el culo al aire- ir con el culo a rastrasir de culo ** —
con tanta llamada, esta mañana voy de culo — with all these calls this morning I'm way behind *
en cuanto al paro, el país va de culo — the country's unemployment record is disastrous
- lamer el culo a algnmeterse algo por el culo *** —
¡métetelo por el culo! — stick it up your ass! ***
mojarse el culo ** —
para conseguirlo tendrás que mojarte el culo — you won't achieve that without getting your feet wet *
partirse el culo ** —
perder el culo por algn/algo ** —
ser un culo de mal asiento —
se mudó cinco veces en un año, es un culo de mal asiento — she moved house five times in one year, she just can't stay in one place
tomar por culo *** —
¡vete a tomar por culo! — *** screw you! ***, fuck off! ***, piss off! ***
¡que se vayan a tomar por culo! — *** they can go screw themselves ***, they can fuck o piss off ***
les mandó a tomar por culo — he told them to fuck off o piss off ***
un día se hartó y mandó el trabajo a tomar por culo — one day he got fed up with it and jacked his job in *
2) * [de vaso, botella] bottom-¿queda cerveza? -sí, un culillo — "is there any beer left in there?" - "yes, a drop"
* * *masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg)te voy a dar unos azotes or pegar en el culo — I'm going to spank o smack you
caerse or (AmL) irse de culo (fam) ( literal) — to fall on one's backside o ass; ( asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed (colloq)
darle por (el) culo a alguien — (vulg) to screw somebody (sl)
que te den por culo! — (vulg) screw you! (vulg)
en el culo del mundo — (fam) in the back of beyond
ir de culo — (fam)
lamerle el culo a alguien — (vulg) to lick somebody's ass (vulg)
mandar a alguien a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to tell someone to piss off (vulg)
mandar algo a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to pack o chuck something in (colloq)
meterse algo en or por el culo — (vulg)
pasarse algo por el culo — (vulg)
perder el culo por algo/alguien — (fam)
pierde el culo por él/porque la inviten — she's just crazy about him/she's just dying to be asked (colloq)
quedar como el or un culo — (AmS fam o vulg) to look awful o terrible
ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo — he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! (colloq)
ser un culo de mal asiento — (fam)
es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento — ( no se está quieto) he can't sit still for a minute; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long
b) (de vaso, botella) bottomgafas de culo de vaso or botella — pebble (lens) glasses (colloq)
c) (RPl fam) ( suerte) luck* * *= bum, bottom, backside, arse, ass, bahookie, tush, heinie, booty, tushy.Ex. At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.Ex. There is 'no bottom which can be decisively kicked or even a soul to damn'.Ex. Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.Ex. She's not as fragile as she looks and you may end up with her toe up your bahookie.Ex. They are just sitting on their tushes and doing nothing but talking about what is wrong with their country.Ex. Sheep walk in a row by sniffing each other's heinies.Ex. American socialite Kim Kardashian has revealed that she's planning to get her booty insured.Ex. He lost his job as a male model after an injury left him with an unsightly scar on his tushy.----* besarle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.* culo respingón = pert bum, pert bottom.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar un pellizco en el culo = bottom pinching.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* enseñar el culo = moon, do + a moony.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* lamerle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* mojarse el culo = get + involved with/in.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.* pellizcar el culo = bottom pinching.* perder el culo = go into + raptures.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* tonto del culo = arsehole [asshole, -USA], mug, prick, as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, prize idiot, knucklehead.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* * *masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg)te voy a dar unos azotes or pegar en el culo — I'm going to spank o smack you
caerse or (AmL) irse de culo (fam) ( literal) — to fall on one's backside o ass; ( asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed (colloq)
darle por (el) culo a alguien — (vulg) to screw somebody (sl)
que te den por culo! — (vulg) screw you! (vulg)
en el culo del mundo — (fam) in the back of beyond
ir de culo — (fam)
lamerle el culo a alguien — (vulg) to lick somebody's ass (vulg)
mandar a alguien a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to tell someone to piss off (vulg)
mandar algo a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to pack o chuck something in (colloq)
meterse algo en or por el culo — (vulg)
pasarse algo por el culo — (vulg)
perder el culo por algo/alguien — (fam)
pierde el culo por él/porque la inviten — she's just crazy about him/she's just dying to be asked (colloq)
quedar como el or un culo — (AmS fam o vulg) to look awful o terrible
ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo — he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! (colloq)
ser un culo de mal asiento — (fam)
es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento — ( no se está quieto) he can't sit still for a minute; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long
b) (de vaso, botella) bottomgafas de culo de vaso or botella — pebble (lens) glasses (colloq)
c) (RPl fam) ( suerte) luck* * *= bum, bottom, backside, arse, ass, bahookie, tush, heinie, booty, tushy.Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.
Ex: There is 'no bottom which can be decisively kicked or even a soul to damn'.Ex: Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.Ex: She's not as fragile as she looks and you may end up with her toe up your bahookie.Ex: They are just sitting on their tushes and doing nothing but talking about what is wrong with their country.Ex: Sheep walk in a row by sniffing each other's heinies.Ex: American socialite Kim Kardashian has revealed that she's planning to get her booty insured.Ex: He lost his job as a male model after an injury left him with an unsightly scar on his tushy.* besarle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.* culo respingón = pert bum, pert bottom.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar un pellizco en el culo = bottom pinching.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* enseñar el culo = moon, do + a moony.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* lamerle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* mojarse el culo = get + involved with/in.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.* pellizcar el culo = bottom pinching.* perder el culo = go into + raptures.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* tonto del culo = arsehole [asshole, -USA], mug, prick, as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, prize idiot, knucklehead.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* * *(fam: en algunas regiones vulg)1 (nalgas) backside ( colloq), butt ( AmE colloq), bum ( BrE colloq), ass ( AmE vulg), arse ( BrE vulg)te voy a dar unos azotes en el culo I'm going to spank o smack your bottomme dan ganas de darle una patada en el culo I feel like giving him a kick up the backside o asscaerse or ( AmL) irse de culo ( fam) (literal) to fall on one's backside o ass; (asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed ( colloq)tiene una casa que te caes or vas de culo he has an amazing o incredible housecasi me caigo de culo cuando la vi entrar I couldn't believe my eyes o I was amazed o flabbergasted when I saw her come inen el culo del mundo ( fam); in the back of beyond, in the sticks ( colloq), in the Boonies ( AmE colloq)lamerle el culo a algn ( vulg); to lick sb's ass ( vulg), to brown-nose sb ( vulg), to suck up to sb ( BrE colloq)pasarse algo por el culo ( vulg): las reglas me las paso por el culo I don't give a shit about the rules ( vulg)perder el culo por algo/algn ( fam): pierde el culo por él she's just crazy o nuts about him ( colloq)está que pierde el culo por que la inviten she's just dying to be askedese color te queda como el or un culo you look a sight in that color, you look bloody awful in that color ( BrE sl)ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! ( colloq)es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento (no se está quieto) he's got ants in his pants; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long o he's a restless soulser un culo veo culo quiero ( fam): es un culo veo culo quiero when he sees something he likes, he just has to have ittraerle de culo a algn ( Esp fam o vulg); to drive sb bananas o nuts ( colloq), to drive sb round the bend o twist ( colloq)2 (de un vaso, una botella) bottomgafas de culo de vaso or botella pebble (lens) glasses ( colloq)* * *
culo sustantivo masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg);◊ te voy a pegar en el culo I'm going to spank o smack you
culo sustantivo masculino
1 familiar (trasero) backside, butt, bottom
2 (de recipiente) bottom
' culo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caerse
English:
arse
- ass
- backside
- bum
- butt
- fanny
- tail
- bun
- fuck
* * *1. [nalgas] Br bum, US butt;le di una patada en el culo I gave him a kick up the backside, US I kicked his butt;culo firme firm buttocks;culo respingón pert bottom;¡vaya culo tiene! she's got a nice Br arse o US ass!;Figcon el culo al aire: su confesión dejó a sus compinches con el culo al aire his confession left his accomplices up the creek;muy Fam muy Fam muy Famir de culo: el equipo va de culo este año the team's doing shit o crap this year;con esa estrategia vas de culo that strategy's a load of crap;esta última semana hemos ido de culo, sin parar ni un minuto this last week has been a Br bloody o US goddamn nightmare, we haven't had a minute's rest;muy Famlamer el culo: siempre está lamiéndole el culo al jefe he's always licking the boss's Br arse o US ass, he's always sucking up to o brown-nosing the boss;muy Fammojarse el culo: éste no se moja el culo por nadie he wouldn't lift a Br bloody o US goddamn finger to help anyone;muy Fampartirse el culo: con este tío te partes el culo that guy's a Br bloody o US goddamn hoot;muy Fampensar con el culo: ¡qué estupideces dice!, parece que piense con el culo what a load of nonsense, she's just talking out of her Br arse o US ass;muy Famperder el culo: ha perdido el culo por una compañera de clase he's madly in love with a girl in his class;muy Famponerse hasta el culo: nos pusimos hasta el culo de cerveza we got wasted on beer;[errante] to be a restless soul2. [ano] Br arsehole, US asshole;RP muy Famcomo el culo: me siento como el culo I feel like shit;Vulg Esp¡que te den por culo!, ¡vete a tomar por culo! fuck off!;Espno quiere ayudar – ¡que le den por culo! he doesn't want to help – well, fuck him, then!Vulgmeterse algo por el culo: te puedes meter tu propuesta por el culo you can stick your proposal up your Br arse o US assEsp Vulga tomar por culo: le pedí dinero prestado, y me mandó a tomar por culo I asked her to lend me some money and she told me to fuck off o where to stick it;estoy harto, voy a mandar todo a tomar por culo fuck this o Br fuck this for a lark, I've had enough of it;todo lo que habíamos hecho se fue a tomar por culo con el apagón the power cut completely fucked up everything we'd done;muy Fam3. [de vaso, botella] bottom;Esp* * *m vulgass vulg, Brarse vulg ; fambutt fam, Brbum fam ;caer(se) de culo fall on one’s ass;lamer el culo a alguien vulg brown-nose s.o. fam ;ir de culo fig fam do badly;ser culo de mal asiento fig fam be restless, have ants in one’s pants fam ;en el culo del mundo fig in the boondocks fam, in the middle of nowhere* * *culo nm2) : bottom (of a glass)* * *culo n1. (trasero) bottom / bum2. (de vaso, botella) bottom -
112 retar
v.1 to challenge.El chico reta a su padre The boy challenges his father.2 to challenge to a duel.El enamorado reta al otro The lover challenges the other one to a duel.* * *1 (desafiar) to challenge2 familiar (reprender) to scold\retar a duelo to challenge to a duel* * *verb* * *VT1) (=desafiar) to challenge2) Arg * (=regañar) to tell off, tick off *3) Cono Sur * (=insultar) to insult, abuse* * *verbo transitivo1) ( desafiar) to challengeretar a alguien A + INF — to challenge somebody to + inf
2) (CS) ( regañar) to tell... off (colloq), to scold* * *= challenge, defy, throw down + the gauntlet, dare.Ex. The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.Ex. And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( desafiar) to challengeretar a alguien A + INF — to challenge somebody to + inf
2) (CS) ( regañar) to tell... off (colloq), to scold* * *= challenge, defy, throw down + the gauntlet, dare.Ex: The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.
Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.Ex: And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.* * *retar [A1 ]vtA (desafiar) to challenge retar a algn A algo to challenge sb TO sth retar a algn A + INF to challenge sb to + INFme retó a saltar she challenged o defied o dared me to jump* * *
retar ( conjugate retar) verbo transitivo
retar verbo transitivo to challenge
' retar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desafiar
- duelo
English:
challenge
- defy
- dare
- pull
- scold
- tell
* * *retar vt2. RP [reñir] to tell off* * *v/t1 challenge* * *retar vtdesafiar: to challenge, to defy* * *retar vb to challenge -
113 lutter
lutter [lyte]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verba. ( = se battre) to fight* * *lyteverbe intransitif1) ( s'opposer) [partie, peuple, pays] to struggle2) ( agir énergiquement) [personne, groupe] to fight ( pour faire to do)lutter contre — to fight [crime, pollution, chômage]; to fight against [violence]; to contend with [intempéries, bruit]
* * *lyte vi1) (= se battre) to fight, to struggle2) SPORT to wrestle* * *lutter verb table: aimer vi1 ( s'opposer) [partie, peuple, pays] to struggle; le peuple ne doit pas cesser de lutter the people must not give up the fight; ( plus pénible) the people must not give up the struggle; lutter contre qn [armée, autorité] to fight against [oppresseur, rebelles, armée];2 ( agir énergiquement) [personne, groupe] to fight (pour qch for sth; pour faire to do); pour vivre il faut lutter you have to fight to stay alive; lutter contre to fight [crime, pollution, chômage]; to fight against [violence]; to contend with [intempéries, bruit]; aider le malade à lutter contre sa maladie to help the sick person fight back; lutter contre l'abus d'alcool et de tabac to combat alcohol and drug abuse; Louis luttait contre le sommeil Louis was fighting off sleep; lutter pour la démocratie/les droits de qn to fight for democracy/sb's rights; lutter pour obtenir/sauvegarder qch to fight to obtain/keep sth;3 Sport [adversaires] to wrestle (contre against; avec with).[lyte] verbe intransitif1. [se battre]lutter contre l'alcoolisme to fight against ou to combat alcoholism2. SPORT to wrestle -
114 fly
I 1. [flaɪ]1) (of trousers) patta f.2) (of flag) (outer edge) lembo m. estremo; (length) lunghezza f.3) BE stor. (carriage) carrozza f., calesse m.2.1) (of trousers) patta f.sing.2) teatr. soffitta f.sing.II 1. [flaɪ]the pilot flew the plane to... — il pilota portò l'aereo a
2) (transport by air) trasportare (in aereo) [person, supplies]3) (cross by air) attraversare in aereo [ ocean]4) (cover by air) [bird, aircraft] percorrere [ distance]2.1) [bird, insect, aircraft, kite] volare ( from da; to a)to fly over o across sth. sorvolare qcs.; to fly over(head) passare in volo; to fly past the window passare in volo davanti alla finestra; to fly into Gatwick atterrare a Gatwick; there's a mosquito flying around — c'è una zanzara in giro
to fly from Heathrow — decollare o partire da Heathrow
we fly to Boston twice a day — [ airline] ci sono due voli giornalieri per Boston
3) (be propelled) [bullet, sparks, insults] volareto go flying — colloq. [person, object] fare un volo
to send sb. flying — colloq. mandare qcn. a gambe all'aria
to fly into a rage — andare in collera, infuriarsi
4) (hurry)to fly past — passare o superare a tutta velocità
5) (go quickly) (anche fly past, fly by) [time, holidays] volare, passare in fretta6) (flutter, wave) [flag, scarf] sventolare; [ hair] ondeggiare, volare•- fly away- fly in••to fly in the face of — (defy) sfidare [authority, danger]; (contradict) essere in palese contraddizione con [ evidence]
to let fly (with) — scoccare [ arrow]; scaricare [ hail of bullets]; rovesciare [ stream of abuse]
III [flaɪ]to let fly at sb. — scagliarsi contro o attaccare qcn
nome zool. pesc. mosca f.••IV [flaɪ]he wouldn't hurt a fly non farebbe male a una mosca; there are no flies on her — non si fa mettere nel sacco da nessuno
aggettivo colloq.1) (clever) furbo, sveglio2) AE chic* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.)2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.)•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying* * *fly (1) /flaɪ/n.2 ( pesca) insetto esca; ( anche) mosca, esca artificiale: fly-casting, lancio dell'esca artificiale; fly-fishing, pesca con la mosca● (bot.) fly agaric ( Amanita muscaria), amanita; ovulo malefico; ovolaccio □ fly-flap, paletta ammazzamosche; scacciamosche □ (fig.) a fly in amber, una mosca bianca; una cosa rara □ (fig.) a fly in the ointment, un piccolo neo (che sciupa tutto) □ fly-net, rete di protezione contro le mosche; paramosche □ (fig.) fly on the wall, osservatore non visto □ (TV) fly-on-the-wall documentary, documentario-verità □ (fig.) fly on the wheel, mosca cocchiera; individuo presuntuoso, tronfio □ (bot.) fly orchid ( Ophrys insectifera), ofride insettifera □ fly paper, carta moschicida □ fly screen, rete contro le mosche ( su una finestra) □ fly spray, spray moschicida □ fly strip, striscia moschicida □ fly swat (o fly swatter), (paletta) scacciamosche □ ( slang USA) fly trap, la bocca □ fly whisk, scacciamosche □ (fig.) to break a fly on the wheel, sprecare le proprie energie per un nonnulla □ He wouldn't harm (o hurt) a fly, non farebbe male a una mosca □ (volg. GB) like a blue-arsed fly, freneticamente; come una mosca impazzita □ like flies, come le mosche; a nugoli; in gran numero: to die (o to drop) like flies, morire come le mosche □ ( slang) There are no flies on him, è furbo; non è certo nato ieri; non si lascia mettere nel sacco.fly (2) /flaɪ/n.1 [u] volo ( solo nelle espress.): on the fly, in volo; al volo: He caught the ball on the fly, prese la palla al volo ( Internet) to burn on the fly, masterizzare ‘on the fly’ (o al volo)4 (al pl.) patta dei pantaloni; bottega (fam.): Your flies are undone, hai la patta (fam. la bottega) aperta5 ► flysheet, def. 18 (stor.) diligenza● (ind.) fly ash, cenere volatile □ (tur.) fly-cruise, crociera con viaggio in aereo fino al porto d'imbarco □ ( rugby) fly-kick, calcio al volo □ fly-line, percorso di volo seguito da un uccello migratore.fly (3) /flaɪ/a.♦ (to) fly /flaɪ/A v. i.1 (di uccello, insetto) volare: to fly away, volare via; to fly about, volare (o svolazzare) qua e là; to fly in [out], volare dentro [fuori]; entrare [uscire]2 ( di aereo) volare; ( di passeggero) volare, andare (in aereo), partire (in aereo), prendere l'aereo: I don't like flying, non mi piace volare (o l'aereo); This time I'm going to fly, questa volta prendo l'aereo; We flew to Athens, siamo andati ad Atene in aereo; The next day I flew to New York, il giorno dopo partii per (o andai a) New York; We flew into [out of] Gatwick at 9pm, siamo arrivati a [siamo partiti o decollati da] Gatwick alle nove di sera; to fly across the Atlantic, attraversare l'Atlantico (in aereo); fare la trasvolata dell'Atlantico; trasvolare l'Atlantico; to fly back, tornare (in aereo)3 (aeron.) pilotare un aereo; fare il pilota4 sventolare; ondeggiare: Flags were flying on every mast, le bandiere sventolavano da ogni albero della nave5 ( di oggetto e fig.) volare: Bullets were flying, volavano le pallottole; DIALOGO → - Talking about children- Doesn't time fly?, il tempo vola, vero?; I saw a wheel fly off the lorry and slammed on the brakes, vidi volar via dal camion una ruota e pigiai sul freno; Accusations started to fly, cominciarono a volare le accuse6 ( di persona) precipitarsi; correre a precipizio; volare: I flew down the stairs, mi precipitai giù per le scale; She flew to meet him, lei gli è volata incontro8 (arc.) fuggire; darsi alla fugaB v. t.2 trasportare, inviare ( in aereo): How many people do you fly a day?, quanti passeggeri trasportate al giorno?; Troops were flown into the region, nella regione sono state inviate truppe (per via aerea)5 far volare (un aquilone, ecc.)6 agitare; sventolare; (naut.) battere ( una bandiera): The ship was flying the Italian flag, la nave batteva bandiera italiana7 fuggire da; abbandonare: The rebels had to fly the country, i ribelli sono dovuti fuggire dal paese● (fam.) to fly the coop, scappare; tagliare la corda (fam.); svignarsela (fam.) □ (fig.) to fly the flag, portare alta la bandiera; sbandierare il proprio patriottismo □ (fig.) to fly high, mirare in alto, essere ambizioso; ( anche) fare carriera, avere successo; ( slang USA) essere sotto l'effetto della droga □ to fly in the face of, essere in aperta contraddizione con; andare contro ( la logica, ecc.); sfidare □ to fly into a panic, farsi prendere dal panico □ to fly into a rage (o a passion, a temper), infuriarsi; andare su tutte le furie □ (fig.) to fly a kite, tastare il polso alla pubblica opinione; lanciare un ballon d'essai □ (fam. USA) Go fly a kite!, vattene!; levati di torno! □ (fam.) to fly off the handle, andare su tutte le furie; uscire dai gangheri; perdere le staffe □ ( di finestra, ecc.) to fly open, spalancarsi □ to fly past, sfrecciare davanti a q. □ to fly to arms, correre alle armi □ (fig.) to make the feathers (o the dust) fly, mettere confusione; seminare zizzania; far scoppiare una lite □ to send sb. flying, mandare q. a gambe all'aria; far volare q. □ to send things flying, buttare tutto all'aria □ (fig.) The bird has flown, il prigioniero ha preso il volo.* * *I 1. [flaɪ]1) (of trousers) patta f.2) (of flag) (outer edge) lembo m. estremo; (length) lunghezza f.3) BE stor. (carriage) carrozza f., calesse m.2.1) (of trousers) patta f.sing.2) teatr. soffitta f.sing.II 1. [flaɪ]the pilot flew the plane to... — il pilota portò l'aereo a
2) (transport by air) trasportare (in aereo) [person, supplies]3) (cross by air) attraversare in aereo [ ocean]4) (cover by air) [bird, aircraft] percorrere [ distance]2.1) [bird, insect, aircraft, kite] volare ( from da; to a)to fly over o across sth. sorvolare qcs.; to fly over(head) passare in volo; to fly past the window passare in volo davanti alla finestra; to fly into Gatwick atterrare a Gatwick; there's a mosquito flying around — c'è una zanzara in giro
to fly from Heathrow — decollare o partire da Heathrow
we fly to Boston twice a day — [ airline] ci sono due voli giornalieri per Boston
3) (be propelled) [bullet, sparks, insults] volareto go flying — colloq. [person, object] fare un volo
to send sb. flying — colloq. mandare qcn. a gambe all'aria
to fly into a rage — andare in collera, infuriarsi
4) (hurry)to fly past — passare o superare a tutta velocità
5) (go quickly) (anche fly past, fly by) [time, holidays] volare, passare in fretta6) (flutter, wave) [flag, scarf] sventolare; [ hair] ondeggiare, volare•- fly away- fly in••to fly in the face of — (defy) sfidare [authority, danger]; (contradict) essere in palese contraddizione con [ evidence]
to let fly (with) — scoccare [ arrow]; scaricare [ hail of bullets]; rovesciare [ stream of abuse]
III [flaɪ]to let fly at sb. — scagliarsi contro o attaccare qcn
nome zool. pesc. mosca f.••IV [flaɪ]he wouldn't hurt a fly non farebbe male a una mosca; there are no flies on her — non si fa mettere nel sacco da nessuno
aggettivo colloq.1) (clever) furbo, sveglio2) AE chic -
115 DE
Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar) \ \
dé es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: dar de dé
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo 1 déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?; See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo 2 ‹información/idea› to give 3 4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give; nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize 5◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;dales saludos give/send them my regards; tuve que déle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;1 ‹ dividendos› to pay;b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed; ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast 2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give; ‹ problemas› to cause; el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty 1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing? 2 ‹baile/banquete› to hold; ‹ discurso› (AmL) to make ver tb clase 4 ( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give; dame un beso give me a kiss; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc ( considerar) dé algo/a algn por algo: ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; ¡dalo por hecho! consider it done! verbo intransitivo 1 [ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto; [fachada/frente] to face 2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dé para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb; dé de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch 3 ( arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?; a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247 4 ( importar): ¡qué más da! what does it matter!; ¿qué más da? what difference does it make?; me da igual I don't mind 5 ( en naipes) to deal 1 ( como castigo) to smack sb; el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post 2 (accionar, mover) déle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth; ‹ a interruptor› to flick sth; ‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth 3 ‹ solución› to hit upon, find; ‹ palabra› to come up with 4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) déle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …5 [sol/luz]: la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes darse verbo pronominal 1 ( producirse) [ frutaigo] to grow 2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise 3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree; se dio dé un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee ( considerarse) dése por algo: ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
de 1 preposición 1a) (pertenencia, posesión):el rey dé Francia the king of France; no es dé él it isn't his; es un amigo dé mi hijo he's a friend of my son's; un estudiante dé quinto año a fifth-year student; la tapa dé la cacerola the saucepan lid; un avión dé Mexair a Mexair plane el aeropuerto dé Barajas Barajas airport; el mes dé enero the month of January 2◊ es dé Bogotá she's/she comes from Bogotá;una carta dé Julia a letter from Julia; un amigo dé la infancia a childhood friend; la literatura dé ese período the literature of o from that period; dé aquí a tu casa from here to your houseb) (material, contenido, composición):una mesa dé caoba a mahogany table; un vaso dé agua a glass of water; un millón dé dólares a million dollarsc) (causa, modo):dé tanto gritar from shouting so much; verde dé envidia green with envy; temblando dé miedo trembling with fear; dé memoria by heart; lo tumbó dé un golpe he knocked him down with one blow rodeada dé árboles surrounded by trees 3a) (cualidades, características):objetos dé mucho valor objects of great value; ¿dé qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?; tiene cara dé aburrido he looks bored; una botella dé un litro a liter bottle; la chica dé azul the girl in blueb) (al definir, especificar):tiene dos metros dé ancho it's two meters wide; es fácil de pronunciar it's easy to pronounce; uno dé los míos one of mine; el mayor dé los Soto the eldest of the Soto children 4a) ( con cifras):◊ pagan un interés dél 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%◊ más dé £100 more than o over £100;pesa menos dé un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo; un número mayor/menor dé 29 a number over/under 29c) ( con un superlativo):la ciudad más grande dél mundo the biggest city in the world◊ dé día/noche during the day/at night;dé madrugada early in the morning 5 hace dé rey en la obra he plays (the part of) a king in the playb) (en expresiones de estado, actividad):estamos dé fiesta we're having a partyc) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad):copas dé vino wine glasses; ropa dé cama bed clothes; dales algo dé comer give them something to eat; ¿qué hay dé postre? what's for dessert? 6 ( con sentido condicional): dé no ser así otherwise
de 2 sustantivo femenino: name of the letter d
dé see◊ dar
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell (un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield (fruto, flores) to bear (beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache (un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give (impartir clases) to teach (recibir una clase) to have US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on (del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on (un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook (una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
de preposición
1 (pertenencia, posesión) of
la dirección de mis padres, my parents' address
el teclado de este ordenador, this computer's keyboard
la primera página del libro, the first page of the book
2 (material) of: está hecho de madera, it's made of wood
una pajarita de papel, a paper bird (contenido) un vaso de vino, a glass of wine
3 (asunto) about, on: sabe mucho de economía, she knows a lot about economics
un curso de inglés, an English course
un libro de arte, a book on art
4 (oficio) as: estáabaja de enfermera, she is working as a nurse
5 (cualidad) una persona de carácter, a person with character
una rubia de pelo largo, a blonde with long hair
6 (procedencia) from: es de Bilbao, he is o comes from Bilbao
de Madrid a Cáceres, from Madrid to Cáceres
7 (parte) un poco de leche, a little milk
un trozo de carne, a piece of meat
8 (causa) with, because of
llorar de alegría, to cry with joy
morir de hambre, to die of hunger
9 (modo) lo bebió de un trago, she downed it in one
un gesto de satisfacción, an expression of satisfaction
10 (localización) el señor de la camisa azul, the man in the blue shirt
la casa de la esquina, the house on the corner
11 (tiempo) a las cinco de la mañana, at five in the morning
de año en año, year in year out
de día, by day
de noche, at night
de miércoles a viernes, from Wednesday to Friday
de pequeño, as a child
12 (finalidad) jornada de reflexión, eve of polling day
libro de consulta, reference book
máquina de escribir, typewriter
13 (instrumento) derribó la puerta de una patada, he kicked the door down
lo mataron de una puñalada, he was stabbed to death
14 (comparación) el discurso fue más largo de lo esperado, the speech was longer than expected (con superlativo) in
el coche más caro del mundo, the most expensive car in the world
15 (precio) for
un pantalón de dos mil pesetas, a pair of trousers costing two thousand pesetas 16 una avenida de quince kilómetros, an avenue fifteen kilometres long
una botella de litro, a litre bottle
17 (condicional) de haberlo sabido no le hubiera invitado, if I had known I wouldn't have invited him
de no ser así, if that wasn't o weren't the case
de ser cierto, if it was o were true
18 (reiteración) de puerta en puerta, from door to door
de tres en tres, in threes o three at a time 'dé' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - a. C. - a.m. - abajo - abanderada - abanderado - abandonar - abandonarse - abandono - abanico - abarrotar - abarrotada - abarrotado - abarrotería - abastecer - abastecerse - abastecimiento - abasto - abatir - abatimiento - abatirse - abdicar - abertura - abierta - abierto - abismo - ablandar - abogar - abogacía - abogada - abogado - abominar - abominable - abono - abortar - abrir - abridor - abrigo - abrupta - abrupto - absoluta - absolutamente - absoluto - abstenerse - abstención - abstinencia - abstraerse - abuelo - abuhardillada - abuhardillado English: A - A-level - a.m. - AA - abandon - ABC - ability - ablaze - aboard - about - about-face - about-turn - above - abreast - abroad - abrupt - absence - absent - absolve - absorb - abstain - abstract - abundance - abuse - AC - accepted - access road - accident - accidental - acclaim - accommodate - accommodation - accomplished - accomplishment - accordance - account - account for - accountable - accumulation - accuracy - accurate - accurately - accuse - accused - accusingly - accustom - ache - Achilles heel - aching - acid test= Delaware1.ABBR(US) = Delaware2.N ABBR(Brit) = Department of Employment* * *= Delaware -
116 erneuern
I v/t2. (reparieren) repair, mend; (Dach, Haus) renovate, Am. auch rehabilitate, rehab umg.; (Gemälde) restore3. (Versprechen, Vertrag) renew; (wiederholen) repeat; (Ausweis, Lizenz, Patent etc.) renew; (System) reform4. fig. (Bekanntschaft, Freundschaft) revive* * *to regenerate; to renovate; to recondition; to renew;sich erneuernto regenerate* * *er|neu|ern [ɛɐ'nɔyɐn] ptp erneuertvtto renew; Forderung, Kritik to reiterate; (= renovieren) to renovate; (= restaurieren) to restore; (= auswechseln) Öl to change; Maschinenteile to replace; (= wieder beleben) to reviveeinen Vertrag ernéúern — to renew a contract
* * *1) (to begin, do, produce etc again: He renewed his efforts; We must renew our attack on drug abuse.) renew2) (to cause (eg a licence) to continue for another or longer period of time: My television licence has to be renewed in October.) renew3) (to make new or fresh or as if new again: The panels on the doors have all been renewed.) renew4) (to improve eg paintwork, a photograph etc by small touches: The photograph had been touched up.) touch up* * *er·neu·ern *[ɛɐ̯ˈnɔyɐn]vt▪ etw \erneuern to change sth, to replace sth▪ etw \erneuern lassen to have sth renovated [or repaired3. (verlängern)▪ etw \erneuern to renew sth▪ etw \erneuern to restore sth* * *1.transitives Verb1) (auswechseln) replace3) (verlängern lassen) extend, renew <permit, licence, contract>2.reflexives Verb < nature, growth> renew itself* * *A. v/t2. (reparieren) repair, mend; (Dach, Haus) renovate, US auch rehabilitate, rehab umg; (Gemälde) restore3. (Versprechen, Vertrag) renew; (wiederholen) repeat; (Ausweis, Lizenz, Patent etc) renew; (System) reform4. fig (Bekanntschaft, Freundschaft) revive* * *1.transitives Verb1) (auswechseln) replace3) (verlängern lassen) extend, renew <permit, licence, contract>2.reflexives Verb <nature, growth> renew itself* * *v.to regenerate v.to remake v.(§ p.,p.p.: remade)to renew v. -
117 objeto
m.1 object (asunto, cosa).ser objeto de to be the object ofobjetos de valor valuablesobjeto volador no identificado unidentified flying object2 purpose, object.el objeto de la visita the purpose o object of the visittener por objeto to be aimed at; (sujeto: plan) to have as one's aim (sujeto: persona)¿con qué objeto? to what end?sin objeto to no purpose, pointlessly (inútilmente)al o con objeto de hacer algo in order to do something, with the aim of doing st3 body, solid body.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: objetar.* * *1 (cosa) object2 (fin) aim, purpose, object3 (finalidad) intention■ ¿con qué objeto acudió Vd. al domicilio de la acusada? with what intention did you visit the home of the accused?4 (blanco) object5 (tema) subject\sin objeto pointlesslycon objeto de in order tono tiene objeto que + subjuntivo there's no point in + gerundtener por objeto + inf to be designed to + infobjetos de regalo giftsobjetos de valor valuablesobjetos perdidos lost property sing* * *noun m.1) object2) objective* * *SM1) (=cosa) objectobjetos de regalo — giftware sing, gifts
2) (=propósito) object, aimdesconocían el objeto de su visita — they did not know the object o aim of his visit
al o con objeto de hacer algo — with the object o aim of doing sth
estas medidas tienen por objeto reducir la inflación — the aim of these measures is to reduce inflation
no tiene objeto que sigas preguntándome — there's no point in you continuing to ask me, it's no use you continuing to ask me
3) (=blanco) objectfue objeto de un asalto — he was the target of an attack, he suffered an attack
4) (Ling) object* * *1) ( cosa) objectobjetos de uso personal — items o articles for personal use
objetos perdidos — lost and found (AmE), lost property (BrE)
2) ( finalidad) objecttuvo por objeto facilitar el diálogo — the aim o objective was to make it easier to hold talks
con el objeto de coordinar la operación — in order to coordinate o with the aim of coordinating the operation
3)a) (de admiración, críticas) objectb) (Ling) objectc) ( de ciencia) object* * *= artifact [artefact], body, focus, object, object, locus [loci, -pl.], physical object, butt, artefact [artifact].Ex. There is also a review by Ken Bierman of the future of the catalog insofar as it is a physical artifact.Ex. Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. The object of classification is to group related subjects.Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.Ex. The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.Ex. An artefact is any object made or modified by man.----* basado en el objeto = artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].* basado en los objetos = object-specific.* centrado en el objeto = artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.* con objeto de hacer = toward(s).* con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).* con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.* conocimiento del objeto = object knowledge.* DOI (Identificador de Objeto Digital) = DOI (Digital Object Identifier).* gestión de objetos = object management.* indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.* lenguaje de objetos = object language.* libro como objeto = book-object.* mujer objeto = sex object.* objeto coleccionable = collectable item, collectable, collectible, collectible item.* objeto cultural = cultural object.* objeto curioso = knick knack.* objeto de aprendizaje = learning object.* objeto de arte = art object.* objeto de barro = earthenware.* objeto de bronce = bronze.* objeto de burla = object of ridicule.* objeto de culto = cult object.* objeto de curiosidad = object of curiosity.* objeto de delito contra el estado = impeachable.* objeto de estudio = subject, object of study, under study.* objeto de información electrónico = electronic information object.* objeto de interés = object of interest.* objeto del debate = at issue.* objeto de valor = valuable.* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.* objeto en forma de caja = enclosure.* objeto expuesto = exhibit.* objeto lacado = lacquer.* objeto material = material object.* objeto natural = natural object.* objeto que da consuelo = comforter.* objetos curiosos = bric-a-brac.* objetos de bronce = brassware.* objetos de Eslovenia = Slovenica.* objetos de valor = valuables.* objetos esotéricos = esoterica.* objeto sexual = sex object.* objetos naturales = realia.* objetos o estilo asociado a Canadá = Canadiana.* objetos o estilo asociado a los Estados Unidos de América = Americana.* objetos o estilo asociado o conmemorativo de Gandhi = Gandhiana.* objetos perdidos = lost property, lost property, lost and found.* objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.* objeto tridimensional = three-dimensional object.* objeto volador = flying object.* Objeto Volador No Identificado (OVNI) = UFO (Unidentified Flying Object).* orientado hacia el objeto = object-oriented, artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.* programación orientada a objetos = object-oriented programming (OOP).* programa objeto = object program(me).* ser objeto de = be a matter for/of, be subject to, experience, come in for, run + the gauntlet of, make + Nombre + subject to.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* ser objeto de debate = be at issue.* ser objeto de discriminación = suffer + discrimination.* tratar como un objeto = objectify.* * *1) ( cosa) objectobjetos de uso personal — items o articles for personal use
objetos perdidos — lost and found (AmE), lost property (BrE)
2) ( finalidad) objecttuvo por objeto facilitar el diálogo — the aim o objective was to make it easier to hold talks
con el objeto de coordinar la operación — in order to coordinate o with the aim of coordinating the operation
3)a) (de admiración, críticas) objectb) (Ling) objectc) ( de ciencia) object* * *= artifact [artefact], body, focus, object, object, locus [loci, -pl.], physical object, butt, artefact [artifact].Ex: There is also a review by Ken Bierman of the future of the catalog insofar as it is a physical artifact.
Ex: Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: The object of classification is to group related subjects.Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.Ex: An artefact is any object made or modified by man.* basado en el objeto = artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].* basado en los objetos = object-specific.* centrado en el objeto = artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.* con objeto de hacer = toward(s).* con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).* con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.* conocimiento del objeto = object knowledge.* DOI (Identificador de Objeto Digital) = DOI (Digital Object Identifier).* gestión de objetos = object management.* indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.* lenguaje de objetos = object language.* libro como objeto = book-object.* mujer objeto = sex object.* objeto coleccionable = collectable item, collectable, collectible, collectible item.* objeto cultural = cultural object.* objeto curioso = knick knack.* objeto de aprendizaje = learning object.* objeto de arte = art object.* objeto de barro = earthenware.* objeto de bronce = bronze.* objeto de burla = object of ridicule.* objeto de culto = cult object.* objeto de curiosidad = object of curiosity.* objeto de delito contra el estado = impeachable.* objeto de estudio = subject, object of study, under study.* objeto de información electrónico = electronic information object.* objeto de interés = object of interest.* objeto del debate = at issue.* objeto de valor = valuable.* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.* objeto en forma de caja = enclosure.* objeto expuesto = exhibit.* objeto lacado = lacquer.* objeto material = material object.* objeto natural = natural object.* objeto que da consuelo = comforter.* objetos curiosos = bric-a-brac.* objetos de bronce = brassware.* objetos de Eslovenia = Slovenica.* objetos de valor = valuables.* objetos esotéricos = esoterica.* objeto sexual = sex object.* objetos naturales = realia.* objetos o estilo asociado a Canadá = Canadiana.* objetos o estilo asociado a los Estados Unidos de América = Americana.* objetos o estilo asociado o conmemorativo de Gandhi = Gandhiana.* objetos perdidos = lost property, lost property, lost and found.* objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.* objeto tridimensional = three-dimensional object.* objeto volador = flying object.* Objeto Volador No Identificado (OVNI) = UFO (Unidentified Flying Object).* orientado hacia el objeto = object-oriented, artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.* programación orientada a objetos = object-oriented programming (OOP).* programa objeto = object program(me).* ser objeto de = be a matter for/of, be subject to, experience, come in for, run + the gauntlet of, make + Nombre + subject to.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* ser objeto de debate = be at issue.* ser objeto de discriminación = suffer + discrimination.* tratar como un objeto = objectify.* * *A (cosa) objectguardaron los objetos de valor en la caja fuerte they put the valuables o the items of value o the things of value in the safeobjetos de uso personal items o articles for personal useobjetos de escritorio office stationeryCompuestos:objet d'artunidentified flying object, UFO( Esp) unidentified flying object, UFOB (finalidad) objectel objeto de esta reunión the object o purpose of this meetingtuvo por objeto facilitar el diálogo it was intended to make it easier to hold talks, the aim o objective was to make it easier to hold talkscon el objeto de coordinar la operación in order to coordinate the operation, with a view to o with the aim of coordinating the operationcon el objeto de que se conozcan antes de empezar el curso so that o in order that you can get to know each other before the course startsC1 (de admiración, críticas) objectel museo fue objeto de críticas muy duras the museum was the object o target of very harsh criticism, the museum was criticized very harshlyel niño había sido objeto de malos tratos the child had been ill-treated, the child had been the victim of ill treatmentese crimen es ahora objeto de una minuciosa investigación that crime is now the subject of a detailed investigationfue objeto de grandes demostraciones de afecto he was the object of great displays of affection2 ( Ling) object3 (de una ciencia) object* * *
Del verbo objetar: ( conjugate objetar)
objeto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
objetó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
objetar
objeto
objetó
objetar ( conjugate objetar) verbo transitivo
to object;◊ ¿tienes algo que objeto? do you have any objection?
verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) to declare oneself a conscientious objector
objeto sustantivo masculino
1 ( cosa) object;
objetos de uso personal items o articles for personal use;
objetos perdidos lost and found (AmE), lost property (BrE);
objeto volador no identificado unidentified flying object, UFO
2
con el objeto de que se conozcan so that they can get to know each other;
ser objeto de algo (de admiración/críticas) to be the object of sth;
(de investigación/estudio) to be the subject of sth;
b) (Ling) object
objetar
I verbo transitivo to object: no hay nada que objetar, there's no reason to object
II vi Mil to be a conscientious objector
objeto sustantivo masculino
1object: no olviden sus objetos personales, don't forget your personal belongings
(de una acción, pasión) fue objeto de admiración/malos tratos, she was the object of admiration/physical abuse
2 (finalidad) aim, purpose: no tiene objeto que madruguemos tanto, there's no sense in getting up so early
3 Ling object
♦ Locuciones: con (el) objeto de..., in order to...
' objeto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanico
- adaptable
- adefesio
- aferrarse
- alquiler
- amordazar
- antigüedad
- armatoste
- atinar
- bagatela
- baño
- bien
- botar
- brillante
- bulto
- cacharro
- caer
- carga
- castaña
- castaño
- categoría
- chata
- chato
- chisme
- compra
- consistente
- contundente
- cual
- dar
- deforme
- dentro
- descambiar
- desconcharse
- desechar
- desfasada
- desfasado
- destrozada
- destrozado
- devolver
- disimulada
- disimulado
- embrujada
- embrujado
- enfriamiento
- envío
- escurridiza
- escurridizo
- estrenar
- estría
- extraviarse
English:
adaptable
- article
- buoyancy
- buoyant
- discover
- drop
- dud
- exhibit
- fake
- finished
- genuine
- glasscutter
- guinea pig
- hand on
- height
- her
- here
- him
- inconspicuous
- it
- jig
- me
- missing
- object
- of
- poke
- polish
- push aside
- shove away
- sit
- spic-and-span
- spick-and-span
- spiky
- study
- them
- thing
- to
- UFO
- undamaged
- unidentified
- unwanted
- us
- versatile
- versatility
- workmanship
- worthless
- you
- blunt
- come
- prop
* * *objeto nm1. [cosa] objectobjetos perdidos lost property, US lost and found;objetos personales personal effects;objetos de valor valuables;objeto volador no identificado unidentified flying object2. [propósito] purpose, object;el objeto de la visita the purpose o object of the visit;¿cuál es el objeto de estos cambios? what is the purpose of these changes?;tener por objeto [sujeto: persona] to have as one's aim;[sujeto: plan] to be aimed at;el ministro tiene por objeto reducir las importaciones the minister is aiming to reduce imports;con (el) objeto de [para] in order to, with the aim of;¿con qué objeto? to what end?;sin objeto [inútilmente] to no purpose, pointlesslyel artículo ha sido objeto de duras críticas the article has come in for some harsh criticism;fue objeto de las burlas de sus compañeros he was the butt of his classmates' jokes;de niño fue objeto de malos tratos he was beaten as a child4. Gram objectobjeto directo direct object;objeto indirecto indirect object* * *m1 object;objetos de regalo pl gifts, gift items2:con objeto de with the aim of* * *objeto nm1) cosa: object, thing2) objetivo: objective, purposecon objeto de: in order to, with the aim of3)objeto volador no identificado : unidentified flying object* * *objeto n1. (cosa) object2. (fin) aim / purpose -
118 usage
usage [yzaʒ]masculine nouna. ( = utilisation) use• un manuel à l'usage des spécialistes a manual for specialist use► hors d'usage [éclairage, installation] out of service ; [véhicule, machine à laver] broken down• faire (un) bon/mauvais usage de qch to make good/bad use of sthb. ( = exercice, pratique) [de membre, sens] usec. ( = fonction, application) [d'instrument] use• à usage externe [médicament] for external use only• à usage unique [matériel stérile, seringues] single-used. ( = coutume, habitude) custom• après les compliments/recommandations d'usage after the customary compliments/recommendations* * *yzaʒnom masculin1) ( fait d'utiliser) useà l'usage — [rétrécir, se distendre] with use
par l'usage — [sali, encrassé] with use
faire bon/mauvais usage de quelque chose — to put something to good/bad use
faire de l'usage — [tissu, vêtement] to last
2) ( possibilité d'utiliser) use‘réservé à l'usage du personnel’ — ‘for staff use only’
à usages multiples — [appareil] multipurpose (épith)
hors d'usage — [vêtement] unwearable; [machine] out of order
3) Linguistique usage4) ( pratique courante) customl'usage est de faire — ( dans la vie courante) the custom is to do; ( dans la vie professionnelle) it's usual practice to do
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *yzaʒ nm1) (= emploi, utilisation) useNous verrons à l'usage si nous avons bien fait de choisir cette solution. — We will see with time whether we have chosen the right solution.
Cet appareil est hors d'usage. — That machine's out of order.
faire usage de [pouvoir, droit] — to exercise
2) (= coutume) custom3) LINGUISTIQUE* * *usage nm1 ( fait d'utiliser) use; l'usage des caméscopes se répand rapidement the use of camcorders is spreading rapidly; l'usage de la force/torture the use of force/torture; je te donne cette machine à écrire, je n'en ai plus l'usage I'm giving you this typewriter as I don't have any further use for it; à l'usage [rétrécir, déteindre, se distendre] with use; par l'usage [sali, terni, encrassé] with use; en usage in use; disqualifié pour usage d'anabolisants disqualified for using anabolic steroids; il m'a interdit l'usage de l'alcool he told me not to drink alcohol; connaître/apprendre l'usage de qch to know how/to learn how to use sth; faire usage de to use; faire un usage fréquent de qch to use sth frequently; faire usage de son autorité to exercise one's authority; faire grand usage de qch to use sth a lot; faire bon/mauvais usage de qch to put sth to good/bad use; faire de l'usage [tissu, vêtement] to last;2 ( possibilité d'utiliser) use; à l'usage de qn for the use of sb; pour leur usage personnel for their own use; d'un usage courant/limité in common/of limited use; ‘réservé à l'usage du personnel’ ‘for staff use only’; à usage privé/militaire/industriel for private/military/industrial use; à usage externe Pharm for external use only; à usage interne Pharm for internal use; immeuble à usage de bureaux office block; à usages multiples [appareil] multipurpose ( épith); quel est l'usage de cette machine? what's this machine used for?; il a perdu l'usage d'un œil/de la jambe droite he's lost the use of one eye/of his right leg; hors d'usage [vêtement] unwearable; [machine] out of order; tellement abasourdie qu'elle en a perdu l'usage de la parole so amazed that she lost the power of speech; retrouver l'usage de la vue to recover one's eyesight; je ne lui laisse pas l'usage de ma voiture I don't let him use my car;3 Ling usage; en usage in usage; l'usage veut qu'on dise usage requires that one should say; les règles du bon usage the rules of good usage; expression entrée dans l'usage expression that has entered current usage; sorti de l'usage [mot, expression] no longer used ( après n);4 ( pratique courante) custom; un usage qui commence à se répandre/à se perdre a custom that is beginning to spread/to die out; entériner l'usage par des lois to fix custom by law; connaître les usages d'un pays to know the customs ou ways of a country; l'usage est de faire ( dans la vie courante) the custom is to do; ( dans la vie professionnelle) it's usual practice to do; comme le veut l'usage as is customary; conformément aux usages in accordance with custom; politesses d'usage customary courtesies; précautions/recommandations d'usage usual precautions/recommendations.usage de faux Jur use of forged documents; faux et usage de faux forgery and use of false documents.[yzaʒ] nom masculin1. [utilisation] useune maison dont elle n'a pas la propriété mais l'usage DROIT a house which she doesn't own, but which she is legally entitled to useà mon usage personnel for my private ou own personal use2. [contrôle] useperdre l'usage des yeux/d'un bras to lose the use of one's eyes/an armà usage unique [seringue, produit] use-once-then-throw-away‘à usage interne’ ‘for internal use, to be taken internally’‘à usage externe’ ‘not to be taken internally’usage écrit/oral written/spoken usagele mot est sorti de l'usage the word has become obsolete ou is no longer usedl'usage, les usages accepted ou established custom, (the rules of) etiquettece n'est pas l'usage d'applaudir au milieu d'un air it's not done to clap ou you just don't clap in the middle of an ariac'est contraire à l'usage ou aux usages, c'est contre l'usage ou les usages it's not the done thing, it's contrary to the rules of etiquette————————à l'usage locution adverbialec'est à l'usage qu'on s'aperçoit des défauts d'une cuisine you only realize what the shortcomings of a kitchen are after you've used it for a while————————à l'usage de locution prépositionnelleun livre de cuisine à l'usage des enfants a cookery book aimed at ou intended for children————————d'usage locution adjectivalefinir une lettre avec la formule d'usage to end a letter in the usual ou accepted manner2. LINGUISTIQUE————————en usage locution adverbialecette technique n'est plus en usage this technique is now obsolete ou is no longer in use -
119 renew
transitive verb1) (restore, regenerate, recover) erneuern; wieder wecken od. wachrufen [Gefühle]; wiederherstellen [Kraft]2) (replace) erneuern; auffüllen [Vorrat]; ausbessern [Kleidungsstück]3) (begin again) erneuern [Bekanntschaft]; fortsetzen [Angriff, Bemühungen]4) (repeat) wiederholen [Aussage, Beschuldigung]5) (extend) erneuern, verlängern [Vertrag, Genehmigung, Ausweis etc.]renew a library book — [Bibliothekar/Benutzer:] ein Buch [aus der Bücherei] verlängern/verlängern lassen
* * *[rə'nju:]1) (to begin, do, produce etc again: He renewed his efforts; We must renew our attack on drug abuse.) erneuern2) (to cause (eg a licence) to continue for another or longer period of time: My television licence has to be renewed in October.) erneuern3) (to make new or fresh or as if new again: The panels on the doors have all been renewed.) erneuern•- academic.ru/61478/renewable">renewable- renewal* * *re·newvt1. (resume)▪ to \renew sth etw erneuernto \renew an attack on sb jdn erneut angreifento \renew one's efforts to do sth seine Bemühungen, etw zu tun, wieder aufnehmento \renew old friendships alte Freundschaften erneuern [o auffrischen]to \renew a relationship with sb/sth eine Beziehung zu jdm/etw wieder aufnehmento \renew relations [or one's contact] with sb die Beziehungen zu jdm wieder aufnehmento \renew pressure erneut Druck ausüben2. ECON3. (revalidate)to \renew a book/membership/visa ein Buch/eine Mitgliedschaft/ein Visum verlängern lassento \renew an insurance policy eine Versicherung erneuernto \renew a subscription ein Abonnement erneuern4. (grant continued validity)to \renew a passport einen Pass verlängern5. (repair)* * *[rɪ'njuː]vterneuern; contract, passport etc (authority also) verlängern; (holder) erneuern or verlängern lassen; negotiations, discussions, diplomatic relations, attack, attempts wieder aufnehmen; one's strength wiederherstellen; fears wieder wachrufen; interest wieder wecken; supplies auffrischen* * *A v/t1. eine Bekanntschaft, ein Gelübde etc erneuern:give sb renewed hope jemandem neue Hoffnung geben2. ein Gespräch etc wieder aufnehmen:renew one’s efforts erneute Anstrengungen machen;renewed nochmalig, erneuert4. seine Jugend, seine Kräfte etc wiedererlangen:with renewed strength mit neuen Kräften5. WIRTSCH, JUR etca) einen Vertrag, auch ein Patent etc erneuern, verlängern:renew one’s passport sich seinen Pass verlängern lassen;renew one’s visa sein Visum erneuern lassenb) einen Wechsel prolongieren6. a) erneuernb) restaurieren, renovieren7. ergänzen, (wieder) auffüllen, ersetzen8. wiederholenB v/i1. WIRTSCH, JUR etca) den Vertrag etc verlängernb) den Wechsel prolongieren2. neu beginnen3. sich erneuern* * *transitive verb1) (restore, regenerate, recover) erneuern; wieder wecken od. wachrufen [Gefühle]; wiederherstellen [Kraft]2) (replace) erneuern; auffüllen [Vorrat]; ausbessern [Kleidungsstück]3) (begin again) erneuern [Bekanntschaft]; fortsetzen [Angriff, Bemühungen]4) (repeat) wiederholen [Aussage, Beschuldigung]5) (extend) erneuern, verlängern [Vertrag, Genehmigung, Ausweis etc.]renew a library book — [Bibliothekar/Benutzer:] ein Buch [aus der Bücherei] verlängern/verlängern lassen
* * *v.erneuern v. -
120 swear
1. transitive verb,I could have sworn [that] it was him — ich hätte schwören können, dass er es war
2) (administer oath to) vereidigen [Zeugen]2. intransitive verb,swore, sworn1) (use swear-words) fluchen2)swear to something — (be certain of) etwas beschwören; einen Eid auf etwas (Akk.) ablegen
I wouldn't like to swear to it — (coll.) ich will es nicht beschwören
3) (take oath) schwören, einen Eid ablegen (on auf + Akk.)Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120890/swear_at">swear at- swear by- swear in* * *[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) schwören2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) fluchen•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to* * *<swore, sworn>[sweəʳ, AM swer]I. vi1. (curse) fluchen▪ to \swear at sb auf jdn fluchen2. (take an oath) schwören, einen Eid ablegen▪ to \swear to sth etw beschwörenI wouldn't \swear to it ( fam) ich könnte es nicht beschwörento \swear by God/on the Bible bei Gott/auf die Bibel schwörenII. vt▪ to \swear sth etw schwörento \swear allegiance [or loyalty] Treue schwörento \swear an oath einen Eid leisten [o ablegen]to \swear sb to secrecy jdn zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichtenshe swore blind she didn't know what had happened to the money sie schwor hoch und heilig, dass sie nicht wüsste, was mit dem Geld geschehen sei* * *[swɛə(r)] vb: pret swore, ptp sworn1. vt1) allegiance, love, revenge schwören; oath leisten, schwören2) (JUR) witness, jury vereidigento swear sb to secrecy — jdn schwören lassen, dass er nichts verrät
I've been sworn to secrecy — ich habe schwören müssen, dass ich nichts sage
2. vi1) (= use solemn oath) schwörento swear by all one holds dear — schwören bei allem, was einem lieb ist
up and down that... (inf) — Stein und Bein schwören, dass... (inf)
to swear at sb/sth — jdn/etw beschimpfen
3. nto have a ( good) swear — (tüchtig) fluchen
* * *swear [sweə(r)]A v/i prät swore [swɔː(r); US auch ˈswəʊər], obs sware [sweə(r)], pperf sworn [swɔː(r)n; US auch ˈswəʊərn]1. schwören, einen Eid leisten ( beide:b) fig umg schwören auf (akk);I couldn’t swear to seeing him ich kann nicht beschwören, ihn gesehen zu haben2. fluchen (at auf, über akk):swear at sb auch jemanden beschimpfenB v/t2. beschwören, eidlich bekräftigen:3. a) Rache, Treue etc schwörenb) etwas geloben:I swear to speak ( oder tell) the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth JUR ich schwöre, die reine Wahrheit zu sagen, nichts zu verschweigen und nichts hinzuzufügen (Eidesformel);swear off einem Laster abschwören;swear by all that’s holy ( oder all one holds dear) that … bei allem schwören, was einem heilig ist, dass …;he swore blind that … umg er schwor Stein und Bein, dass …swear sb in jemanden vereidigen (as als);* * *1. transitive verb,1) schwören [Eid usw.]I could have sworn [that] it was him — ich hätte schwören können, dass er es war
2) (administer oath to) vereidigen [Zeugen]2. intransitive verb,swore, sworn1) (use swear-words) fluchen2)swear to something — (be certain of) etwas beschwören; einen Eid auf etwas (Akk.) ablegen
I wouldn't like to swear to it — (coll.) ich will es nicht beschwören
3) (take oath) schwören, einen Eid ablegen (on auf + Akk.)Phrasal Verbs:- swear at- swear by- swear in* * *(at) v.fluchen (über) v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: swore, sworn)= schwören v.(§ p.,pp.: schwor, geschworen)
См. также в других словарях:
abuse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 wrong/bad use of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ alcohol, drug, solvent, substance (= drugs, etc.) ▪ systematic, widespread ▪ flagrant … Collocations dictionary
power — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 authority/control ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, ultimate ▪ considerable, enormous, tremendous ▪ real ▪ … Collocations dictionary
scandal — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, major ▪ current, recent ▪ national, public ▪ abuse … Collocations dictionary
drug — noun 1 substance used as a medicine ADJECTIVE ▪ powerful, strong ▪ effective ▪ safe ▪ modern, new ▪ … Collocations dictionary
report — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 written/spoken account of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ groundbreaking, important, influential, landmark, major ▪ lengthy ▪ brief … Collocations dictionary
problem — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that causes difficulties ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, big, enormous, grave, great, huge, important, major, serious, significant … Collocations dictionary
term — term1 W1S1 [tə:m US tə:rm] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 in terms of something 2 in general/practical/financial etc terms 3¦(word)¦ 4¦(period of time)¦ 5¦(school/university)¦ 6¦(end)¦ 7 come to terms with something 8¦(conditions)¦ 9¦(relationship)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
call — call1 W1S1 [ko:l US ko:l] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(telephone)¦ 2¦(describe)¦ 3¦(have a name)¦ 4¦(give somebody/something a name)¦ 5¦(ask/order by speaking)¦ 6¦(arrange)¦ 7¦(say/shout)¦ 8 call yourself something 9 call the shots/tune … Dictionary of contemporary English
sign — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that shows that sth exists/may happen ADJECTIVE ▪ classic, clear, definite, distinct, obvious, real, sure, telltale, unmistakable … Collocations dictionary
talk — talk1 W1S1 [to:k US to:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(conversation)¦ 2¦(serious subject)¦ 3¦(say words)¦ 4¦(a speech)¦ 5¦(secret information)¦ 6 talk sense/rubbish/nonsense etc 7 talk (some) sense into somebody 8 talk to yourself 9 know what you are talking… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lead — lead1 W1S1 [li:d] v past tense and past participle led [led] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(take somebody somewhere)¦ 2¦(go in front)¦ 3¦(be in charge)¦ 4¦(cause something to happen)¦ 5¦(cause somebody to believe something)¦ 6¦(influence)¦ 7¦(be more successful)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English