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1 afirmar que
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2 afirmar
v.1 to say, to declare.afirmó que… he stated that…afirmó haber hablado con ella he said o stated that he had talked to her2 to reinforce.3 to agree, to consent.afirmar con la cabeza to nod (in agreement)4 to affirm, to declare, to assure, to state.Ricardo afirma su inocencia Richard affirms his innocence.Elsa le afirma a Ricardo Elsa assures Richard.5 to make firm, to base, to brace, to anchor.Esos tornillos afirman la estructura Those screws make the structure firm.6 to claim to, to allege to.El chico afirma ser de Perú The boy claims to be from Peru.* * *1 (afianzar) to strengthen, reinforce2 (aseverar) to state, say, declare1 (asentir) to assent1 (ratificarse) to maintain (en, -)* * *verbto affirm, assert* * *1. VT1) (=reforzar) to make secure, strengthen2) (=declarar) to assert, state; [+ lealtad] to declare, protest3) LAm [+ golpe] to deal, give2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml)2) < escalera> to steady2.afirmar vi3.afirmarse v prona) ( físicamente) to steady oneselfafirmarse en algo/alguien — to hold on to something/somebody
b) (ratificarse, consolidarse)se afirmó en su posición/en lo que había dicho — she reaffirmed her stance/her previous statement
* * *= affirm, contend, maintain, make + statement, make + the claim, state, submit, aver, assert, hold, make + claim.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex. Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex. I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.Ex. It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.Ex. Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).----* afirmar categóricamente = claim, make + a bold statement.* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml)2) < escalera> to steady2.afirmar vi3.afirmarse v prona) ( físicamente) to steady oneselfafirmarse en algo/alguien — to hold on to something/somebody
b) (ratificarse, consolidarse)se afirmó en su posición/en lo que había dicho — she reaffirmed her stance/her previous statement
* * *= affirm, contend, maintain, make + statement, make + the claim, state, submit, aver, assert, hold, make + claim.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex: Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex: I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.Ex: It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.Ex: Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).* afirmar categóricamente = claim, make + a bold statement.* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.* * *afirmar [A1 ]vtA (aseverar) to state, declare, assert ( frml)afirmó haberla visto allí he stated o said o declared o asserted that he had seen her thereno afirmó ni negó que fuera así she neither confirmed nor denied that this was the caseB ‹escalera› to steadyasegúrate de que esté bien afirmada make sure it's steady■ afirmarviafirmó con la cabeza he nodded(físicamente) to steady oneselfla necesidad de afirmarse como persona the need to assert oneself* * *
afirmar ( conjugate afirmar) verbo transitivo
1 ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml);
2 ‹ escalera› to steady
verbo intransitivo:
afirmarse verbo pronominal ( físicamente) to steady oneself;
afirmarse en algo/algn to hold on to sth/sb
afirmar verbo transitivo
1 (manifestar) to state, declare
2 (apuntalar, consolidar) to strengthen, reinforce
' afirmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- mantener
- sacudir
- señalar
English:
affirm
- assert
- claim
- obvious
- profess
- protest
- state
- allege
* * *♦ vt1. [decir] to say, to declare;afirmó que… he said o stated that…;afirmó haber hablado con ella he said o stated that he had talked to her2. [reforzar] to reinforce♦ vi[asentir] to agree, to consent;afirmó con la cabeza she nodded (in agreement)* * *v/t state, declare;* * *afirmar vt1) : to state, to affirm2) reforzar: to make firm, to strengthen* * * -
3 asegurar que
v.to assure that, to assure, to affirm, to affirm that.* * *(v.) = vouch + for the fact thatEx. As a user of libraries I can vouch for the fact that chaos has no advantages.* * *(v.) = vouch + for the fact thatEx: As a user of libraries I can vouch for the fact that chaos has no advantages.
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4 afirmar que
v.to affirm that, to say that, to affirm, to assert. -
5 declarar que
v.to declare that, to affirm, to affirm that, to declare. -
6 mantener que
v.to maintain that, to say that, to affirm that, to argue that. -
7 aducir que
v.to affirm that, to adduce, to adduce that, to allege. -
8 confirmar
v.1 to confirm.Ella confirmó los rumores She confirmed the rumors.Ella confirmó el ataque She confirmed the attack.María confirmó a pesar de la carta Mary confirmed despite the letter.2 to ratify, to confirm, to approve, to affirm.María confirmó su asistencia Mary ratified her attendance.3 to confirm to, to prove to.María confirmó hacer de madrina Mary confirmed to act as godmother.* * *1 to confirm1 to be confirmed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ noticia, rumor, temor] to confirmsegún confirmaron fuentes policiales — as police sources confirmed, according to police sources
2) [+ vuelo, cita] to confirmel presidente confirmó su asistencia a la reunión — the president confirmed that he would be attending the meeting
3) (=reafirmar) [+ sentencia] to confirmesta victoria le confirma como el mejor atleta mundial — this win confirms him as the best athlete in the world
4) (Rel) to confirm2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex. This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex. Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex. It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex. The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex. In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex. This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex. The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex. These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex. The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex: This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex: The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex: The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex: In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex: The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex: These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex: The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *confirmar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹noticia/sospecha› to confirmes la excepción que confirma la regla it's the exception that proves the rule2 ‹vuelo/regreso› to confirmfue confirmado como director he was confirmed as the new director3 (en una idea, opinión) to confirmesto me confirma en mis temores this confirms my fearsB ( Relig) to confirm* * *
confirmar ( conjugate confirmar) verbo transitivo
to confirm;
confirmar verbo transitivo to confirm
♦ Locuciones: la excepción confirma la regla, the exception proves the rule
' confirmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- comprobar
- venir
English:
bear out
- confirm
- corroborate
- diagnosis
- so
- validate
- bear
- substantiate
- support
- up
- verify
- vindicate
* * *♦ vt1. [noticia, sospecha] to confirm;esto sólo confirma mis sospechas this simply confirms my suspicions2. [billete, reserva] to confirm;el ministro ha sido confirmado en el cargo the minister has been confirmed in his post3. Rel to confirm* * *v/t confirm* * *confirmar vt: to confirm, to substantiate* * *confirmar vb to confirm -
9 declarar
v.1 to declare.declarar la verdad to tell the truthdeclarar culpable/inocente a alguien to find somebody guilty/not guilty¿algo que declarar? anything to declare? (en aduana)Ella declaró sus razones She declared her reasons.2 to testify, to give evidence (law).lo llamaron a declarar he was called to give evidence3 to bear witness, to testify, to give evidence, to depose.Ricardo declara en contra de ella Richard bears witness against her.4 to pronounce, to declare, to adjudge.Los declaro marido y mujer I pronounce you husband and wife.5 to declare oneself to.Declaró ser el único líder He declared himself to be the only leader.* * *1 (gen) to declare; (manifestar) to state■ el inspector nos preguntó si teníamos algo que declarar the inspector asked us whether we had anything to declare■ el presidente declaró que no se devaluaría la corona the President stated that the crown would not be devalued2 DERECHO to find3 (en bridge) to bid, declare1 to declare2 DERECHO to testify1 (amor) to declare one's love (a, for)2 (fuego, guerra, etc) to break out, start\declarar la guerra a un país to declare war on a countrydeclararse a favor de to declare oneself in favour (US in favor) ofdeclararse en contra to declare oneself againstdeclararse en huelga to go on strikedeclararse en quiebra to go into bankruptcy, declare oneself bankrupt* * *verb1) to declare, state2) testify•* * *1. VT1) (=proclamar) [+ guerra, independencia] to declare2) (=considerar) to declareel tribunal médico lo declaró no apto para el servicio militar — the medical board declared him unfit for military service
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declarar culpable a algn — to find sb guilty•
declarar inocente a algn — to find sb innocent3) (=manifestar) [en público, ante el juez] to state; [como anuncio, noticia] to announceel ministro declaró no saber nada del asunto — the minister stated that he knew nothing of the matter
4) (Com) [en la aduana, a Hacienda] to declare¿(tiene) algo que declarar? — (do you have) anything to declare?
5) (Naipes) to bid2. VI1) (Jur) (=testificar) to give evidence, testify2) (=declarar impuestos) to submit one's tax return3) (Naipes) to bid3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( manifestar) <apoyo/oposición/intención> to declare, statedeclaró que no renunciaría — he announced o stated that he would not resign
b) ( proclamar) to declaredeclarar la guerra/el cese de las hostilidades — to declare war/a ceasefire
el presidente declaró abierta la sesión — the chairman pronounced o declared the session open
el jurado lo declaró culpable/inocente — the jury found him guilty/not guilty
2)a) ( en la aduana) to declare¿algo que declarar? — anything to declare?
b) (Fisco) <bienes/ingresos> to declare2.declarar vi to give evidence, testify3.declararse v pron1)a) ( manifestarse) to declare oneselfdeclararse culpable/inocente — to plead guilty/not guilty
declararse en quiebra or bancarrota — to declare oneself bankrupt
b) ( confesar amor) (+ me/te/le etc)se le declaró — he declared himself o his love to her
2) incendio/epidemia to break out* * *= declare, state, pronounce, adjudge, affirm.Ex. 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex. 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* declarar culpable = convict.* declarar ilegal = outlaw.* declarar la guerra = break out into + declared war, go to + war, take up + arms.* declarar la guerra a = declare + war on.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on, declare + open season on.* declarar muerto = declare + dead, pronounce + dead.* declararse culpable = plead + guilty.* declararse en guerra = go to + war.* declararse en huelga = strike, stage + strike, strike + break out.* declararse en quiebra = go into + liquidation.* declararse inocente = protest + Posesivo + innocence, plead + not guilty.* declarar vencedor = adjudge + winner.* digno de declarar = reportable.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( manifestar) <apoyo/oposición/intención> to declare, statedeclaró que no renunciaría — he announced o stated that he would not resign
b) ( proclamar) to declaredeclarar la guerra/el cese de las hostilidades — to declare war/a ceasefire
el presidente declaró abierta la sesión — the chairman pronounced o declared the session open
el jurado lo declaró culpable/inocente — the jury found him guilty/not guilty
2)a) ( en la aduana) to declare¿algo que declarar? — anything to declare?
b) (Fisco) <bienes/ingresos> to declare2.declarar vi to give evidence, testify3.declararse v pron1)a) ( manifestarse) to declare oneselfdeclararse culpable/inocente — to plead guilty/not guilty
declararse en quiebra or bancarrota — to declare oneself bankrupt
b) ( confesar amor) (+ me/te/le etc)se le declaró — he declared himself o his love to her
2) incendio/epidemia to break out* * *= declare, state, pronounce, adjudge, affirm.Ex: 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.
Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex: 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* declarar culpable = convict.* declarar ilegal = outlaw.* declarar la guerra = break out into + declared war, go to + war, take up + arms.* declarar la guerra a = declare + war on.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on, declare + open season on.* declarar muerto = declare + dead, pronounce + dead.* declararse culpable = plead + guilty.* declararse en guerra = go to + war.* declararse en huelga = strike, stage + strike, strike + break out.* declararse en quiebra = go into + liquidation.* declararse inocente = protest + Posesivo + innocence, plead + not guilty.* declarar vencedor = adjudge + winner.* digno de declarar = reportable.* * *declarar [A1 ]vtA1 (manifestar) ‹apoyo/oposición› to declare, state; ‹noticia/decisión› to announce, statedeclaró abiertamente su simpatía por el régimen he openly declared his sympathy with the régimedeclaró que no convocaría elecciones anticipadas he announced that he would not call early elections2 (proclamar) to declaredeclarar la guerra/el cese de las hostilidades to declare war/a ceasefiredeclararon la comarca zona catastrófica the region was declared a disaster areael presidente declaró abierta la sesión the chairman pronounced o declared the session openlo declararon apto para el servicio militar he was declared o passed fit for military serviceyo os declaro marido y mujer I pronounce you man and wifeel jurado lo declaró culpable the jury found him guiltyB1 (en la aduana) to declare¿algo que declarar? anything to declare?2 ( Fisco) ‹bienes/ingresos› to declare■ declararvito give evidence, testifyfue llamado a declarar como testigo he was called to give evidence o to testify o as a witnessA1 (manifestarse) to declare oneselfse declaró partidaria del divorcio she declared herself (to be) in favor of divorce, she declared o stated that she was in favor of divorcese declaró culpable he pleaded guiltydeclararse en quiebra or bancarrota to declare oneself bankruptdeclararse en huelga to go on strike2 (confesar amor) (+ me/te/le etc):se le declaró he declared his love to her, he told her he loved herB «incendio/epidemia» to break outse declaró una emergencia a bordo del barco an emergency arose on board the ship* * *
declarar ( conjugate declarar) verbo transitivo
1
2
verbo intransitivo
to give evidence, testify;
declararse verbo pronominal
1
declararse culpable/inocente to plead guilty/not guilty;
declararse en huelga to go on strikeb) ( confesar amor):◊ se le declaró he declared himself o his love to her
2 [incendio/epidemia] to break out
declarar
I verbo transitivo
1 to declare
2 (decir, anunciar) to state
3 Jur (un juez) to find: les declararon culpables/ inocentes, they were found guilty/not guilty
4 (un bien a Hacienda) to declare
US to report
II vi Jur (ante un juez) to testify
' declarar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
opinar
- profesar
English:
affirm
- announce
- annul
- assert
- certify
- condemn
- convict
- declare
- find
- pronounce
- protest
- state
- testify
- war
- write off
- evidence
- null
- outlaw
- proclaim
- write
* * *♦ vt1. [manifestar] [ante la autoridad] to declare;declarar la verdad to tell the truth;declarar el patrimonio to declare one's property;declarar culpable/inocente a alguien to find sb guilty/not guilty;¿algo que declarar? [en aduana] anything to declare?;¿tú declaras (a Hacienda) todo lo que ganas? do you declare all your earnings (to the Tax Inspector)?2. [afirmar] to state, to say;declaró a la prensa sus próximos proyectos he informed the press of his future plans/projects;el monarca declaró su apoyo al nuevo gobierno the monarch expressed his support for the new government;el secretario declaró abierta la sesión the secretary declared the session open;la región fue declarada zona catastrófica the region was declared a disaster area;ha sido declarado candidato a la presidencia his candidacy for the presidency has been announced♦ viDer to testify, to give evidence;declarar ante un tribunal to testify before a tribunal;lo llamaron a declarar he was called to give evidence* * *I v/t1 state2 bienes declare3:declarar culpable a alguien find s.o. guiltyII v/i JUR give evidence* * *declarar vt: to declare, to statedeclarar viatestiguar: to testify* * *declarar vb1. (en general) to declare2. (decir en público) to state / to announce -
10 asegurar
v.1 to secure.María aseguró el barco en el muelle Mary secured the boat at the dock.Silvia aseguró su posición Silvia secured her position.2 to assure.te lo aseguro I assure youasegurar a alguien que… to assure somebody that…el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?Alicia asegura su declaración Alice assures her declaration.Ella le asegura a Ricardo su regreso She assures Richard her return.3 to insure (contra riesgos).asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on somethingRicardo aseguró su auto Richard insured his automobile.4 to guarantee, to ensure.Mario asegura el pago íntegro Mario guarantees the payment in whole.5 to promise to, to guarantee to.Ricardo le aseguró cumplir con su palabra Richard promised him to keep his word.* * *1 (fijar) to secure2 COMERCIO to insure3 (garantizar) to assure, guarantee1 (cerciorarse) to make sure2 COMERCIO to insure oneself* * *verb1) to assure, ensure2) secure3) insure•* * *1. VT1) (=sujetar) to secureunos cables aseguran la carpa — the marquee is held in place o secured by cables
hay que asegurar mejor el cuadro a la pared — the painting needs to be more firmly fixed o secured to the wall
aseguraron los fardos con cuerdas — they fastened o secured the bundles with rope
3) (=garantizar) [+ derecho] to guaranteeeso asegura el cumplimiento de los acuerdos — that ensures o guarantees that the agreements will be fulfilled
si quieres asegurarte el aprobado, tienes que estudiar más — if you want to be certain of passing, you'll have to study more
es posible, pero no lo aseguro — it's possible, but I can't tell you for sure
es verdad, se lo aseguro — it's true, take my word for it o I assure you
4) (=declarar) to maintainasegura no saber nada del asunto — he maintains o affirms that he knew nothing about the matter
5) (Com, Econ) [+ vehículo, vivienda] to insure (de, contra against) (en for)han asegurado los cuadros en más de seis mil millones — the paintings have been insured for more than six thousand million
deberías asegurar el coche a todo riesgo — you should have your car fully insured, you should take out a comprehensive insurance policy on your car
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex. The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex. The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.----* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex: The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *asegurar [A1 ]vtA1 (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que no habrá ningún problema I assure you that there will be no problemme aseguró que vendría she assured me that she would comevale la pena, te lo aseguro it's worth it, I assure you o I promise youasegura no haber visto nada she maintains o says that she did not see anything2 (garantizar) ‹funcionamiento/servicio› to guaranteeel gol que les aseguró el partido the goal that guaranteed them victory, the goal that sewed the game up o that ensured victoryla herencia le aseguró una vida desahogada the inheritance guaranteed him a comfortable lifeal menos tendremos buen tiempo asegurado at least we'll be assured of o guaranteed good weatheraseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the carC1 (sujetar, fijar) ‹puerta/estante› to securelo aseguraron con una cuerda they secured it o made it fast with a ropeaseguró bien el pie en la roca she got a firm foothold in the rockaseguró el poste colocando piedras alrededor de su base he fixed the post in position by putting stones around the baselo aseguraron con tornillos they held it in place o fixed it o secured it with screws2 ‹edificio/entrada› to secure, make … secureD ( Méx)1 (decomisar) to seize2 (capturar) ‹delincuente/asaltante› to captureA1 (cerciorarse) to make sureasegúrate de que no falta nada make sure there's nothing missing2(garantizarse, procurarse): con esas medidas se aseguraron el triunfo with those measures they guaranteed themselves victory o they made sure of victory, those measures assured them of o guaranteed them victory* * *
asegurar ( conjugate asegurar) verbo transitivo
1
asegura no haberlo visto she maintains that she did not see
2 (Com, Fin) ‹persona/casa› to insure;◊ aseguró el coche a todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3
asegurarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (garantizarse, procurarse):
2 (Com, Fin) to insure oneself
asegurar verbo transitivo
1 to insure
2 (garantizar) asegurar el éxito de una empresa, to ensure the success of a project
te aseguro que..., I assure you that...
3 (afianzar, sujetar) to fasten, tighten up
' asegurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- garantizar
English:
assure
- attach
- ensure
- guarantee
- insure
- loop
- reassure
- indemnify
- nail
- peg
- secure
- under
* * *♦ vt1. [fijar] to secure;asegúralo con una cuerda secure it with a rope;asegura las piezas con pegamento fix the pieces together with glue;aseguró la puerta con el cerrojo she bolted the door (shut)2. [garantizar] to assure;te lo aseguro I assure you;asegurar a alguien que… to assure sb that…;el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes;¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?;con él de coordinador el conflicto está asegurado with him as co-ordinator, conflict is assured o a certainty;tienes que trabajar más si quieres asegurar tu ascenso you'll have to work harder if you want to make certain you get promoted3. [contra riesgos] to insure ( contra against);asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on sth;asegurar en [cantidad] to insure sth for* * *v/t1 ( afianzar) secure2 ( prometer) assure;te lo aseguro I assure you3 ( garantizar) guarantee4 COM insure;asegurar algo contra incendios insure sth against fire, take out fire insurance on sth* * *asegurar vt1) : to assure2) : to secure3) : to insure* * *asegurar vb1. (afirmar) to assureme aseguró que no tuvo nada que ver con el robo he assured me that he had nothing to do with the robbery2. (garantizar) to ensure3. (coche, casa, etc) to insure -
11 asentar
v.1 to set up.2 to secure.3 to settle, to establish, to radicate.El general asentó al pueblo ahí The general settled his people there.4 to write down, to put down, to jot down, to enter in.El juez asentó los comentarios The judge wrote down the comments.5 to place, to establish, to base, to rest.Ricardo asentó su casa en las afueras Richard placed his house on the outskirts.6 to be good for, to do good.Me asienta este clima This climate is good for me.* * *1 (establecer) to establish; (apoyar) to base2 (colocar - gen) to locate; (- colonos) to settle■ todos los edificios asentados en la Villa Olímpica cuentan con aparcamiento propio all buildings in the Olympic Village have their own parking facilities■ estas tribus estaban firmemente asentadas en la península these tribes were firmly settled in the peninsula3 (fijar) to fix, set4 (calmar) to calm, settle5 (anotar) to enter, note down6 (golpes) to deal1 (establecerse) to settle■ muchos judíos se han asentado en los territorios ocupados many Jews have settled in the occupied territories■ una empresa japonesa ha decidido asentarse en Sevilla a Japanese company has decided to set up in Seville2 (aves) to perch\asentar las bases to lay the foundations* * *verb1) to place, set up2) lay down•* * *1. VT1) (=colocar) [+ objeto] to place, fix; [+ tienda de campaña] to pitch; [+ campamento] to set up, pitch2) (=establecer) [+ principio] to lay down; [+ opinión] to stateel documento en el que se asientan las bases de la paz — the document in which the foundations for peace are laid out o laid down
3) (=sentar) to seat, sit down4) (=aplanar) [+ tierra] to firm down; [+ costura] to flatten5) (=afilar) [+ filo] to sharpen; [+ cuchillo] to sharpen, hone6) [+ golpe] to deal7) (Com) [+ pedido] to enter, book; [+ libro mayor] to enter up8) (Constr) [+ cimientos] to lay down9) (Téc) [+ válvula] to seat10) Méx frm to state2.VI to be suitable, suit3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < campamento> to set up; <damnificados/refugiados> to place2)b) < tierra> to firm downc) < válvula> to seatd) <costura/dobladillo> to presse) <conocimientos/postura> to consolidate3) (Com, Fin) to enter4) (frml)a) <pauta/principio/criterio> to establish, lay downb) (Esp, Méx) ( afirmar) to affirm, state2.asentarse v pron1) café/polvo/terreno to settle2) ( estar situado) ciudad/edificio to be situated, be built3)a) ( establecerse) to settleb) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *= put down, establish.Ex. Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.----* asentarse = settle in, find + Posesivo + feet, settle, set up + camp.* volver a asentar = resettle.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < campamento> to set up; <damnificados/refugiados> to place2)b) < tierra> to firm downc) < válvula> to seatd) <costura/dobladillo> to presse) <conocimientos/postura> to consolidate3) (Com, Fin) to enter4) (frml)a) <pauta/principio/criterio> to establish, lay downb) (Esp, Méx) ( afirmar) to affirm, state2.asentarse v pron1) café/polvo/terreno to settle2) ( estar situado) ciudad/edificio to be situated, be built3)a) ( establecerse) to settleb) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *= put down, establish.Ex: Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.* asentarse = settle in, find + Posesivo + feet, settle, set up + camp.* volver a asentar = resettle.* * *asentar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹campamento› to set up2 ‹damnificados/refugiados› to placeB1 ‹objeto› to place carefully ( o firmly etc)asienta bien la escalera make sure the ladder's steady2 ‹tierra› to firm down3 ‹válvula› to seat4 ‹costura/dobladillo› to press5 ‹conocimientos› to consolidatetratemos de asentar estos puntos antes de seguir let's try to consolidate these points before continuingA «café/solución/polvo» to settle; «terreno/cimientos» to settleB (estar situado) «ciudad/edificio» to be situated, be builtC1 (establecerse) to settle2 ( esp AmL) (adquirir madurez) to settle down* * *
asentar ( conjugate asentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ campamento› to set up;
‹damnificados/refugiados› to place
2
3 (Com, Fin) to enter
asentarse verbo pronominal
1 [café/polvo/terreno] to settle
2 ( estar situado) [ciudad/edificio] to be situated, be built
3
asentar verbo transitivo to settle
' asentar' also found in these entries:
English:
settle
- book
* * *♦ vt1. [instalar] [empresa, campamento] to set up;[comunidad, pueblo] to settle2. [asegurar] to secure;[cimientos] to lay3. [afianzar] [conocimientos] to consolidate;toma un té, te asentará el estómago have a cup of tea, it will settle your stomachle asentaron dos puñaladas he was stabbed twice5. [apuntar] [entrada] to make;[cifras] to enter; [firma] to affix* * *v/t1 refugiados place, settle2 objeto place* * *asentar {55} vt1) : to lay down, to set down, to place2) : to settle, to establish -
12 ratificar
v.to ratify.María confirmó su asistencia Mary ratified her attendance.* * *1 to ratify1 to be confirmed, be ratified* * *verb* * *VT [+ tratado] to ratify; [+ noticia] to confirm; [+ opinión] to supportratificar que... — to confirm that...
* * *1.verbo transitivo <tratado/contrato> to ratify; < persona> ( en un puesto) to confirm; < noticia> to confirm2.ratificarse v pron* * *= endorse, ratify, reaffirm, enshrine, revalidate, ditto, reconfirm, affirm.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex. Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex. While much remains to be done, the right of every member of the public to see official documents is enshrined in law.Ex. After analysis of the data and revision of the taxonomy, it was revalidated and fine tuned in a second experiment = Tras el análisis de los resultados y la revisión de la taxonomía, ésta fue <b> ratificada</b> en un segundo experimento.Ex. I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.Ex. Findings reconfirm that library collections contribute significantly to prestige of universities.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* ratificar una constitución = ratify + constitution.* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.* ratificar un tratado = ratify + treaty.* * *1.verbo transitivo <tratado/contrato> to ratify; < persona> ( en un puesto) to confirm; < noticia> to confirm2.ratificarse v pron* * *= endorse, ratify, reaffirm, enshrine, revalidate, ditto, reconfirm, affirm.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.
Ex: The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex: While much remains to be done, the right of every member of the public to see official documents is enshrined in law.Ex: After analysis of the data and revision of the taxonomy, it was revalidated and fine tuned in a second experiment = Tras el análisis de los resultados y la revisión de la taxonomía, ésta fue <b> ratificada</b> en un segundo experimento.Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.Ex: Findings reconfirm that library collections contribute significantly to prestige of universities.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* ratificar una constitución = ratify + constitution.* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.* ratificar un tratado = ratify + treaty.* * *ratificar [A2 ]vt1 ‹tratado/contrato› to ratify2 ‹persona› (en un puesto) to confirm3 ‹noticia› to confirmratificarse EN algo to reaffirm sth* * *
ratificar ( conjugate ratificar) verbo transitivo ‹tratado/contrato› to ratify;
‹ persona› ( en un puesto) to confirm;
‹ noticia› to confirm
ratificar vtr (un tratado) to ratify
(una decisión, opinión) to confirm
' ratificar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrendar
English:
confirm
- ratify
- uphold
* * *♦ vt[anuncio, declaraciones] to confirm; [convenio] to ratify* * *v/t POL ratify* * *ratificar {72} vt1) : to ratify2) : to confirm -
13 cerciorar
v.to assure, to ascertain, to affirm.* * *1 to assure, affirm1 to make sure (de, of)■ se cercioró de que las ventanas estaban bien cerradas she made sure (that) the windows were closed tight* * *1.VT2.See:* * *cerciorar [A1 ]vtcerciorar a algn DE algo to convince sb OF sthcerciorarse DE algo to make certain OF sthla comisión se cercioró de los hechos the committee made certain of the factsse cercioró de que la puerta había quedado bien cerrada he assured himself o made certain that the door was properly closed* * *♦ vtto convince -
14 mantener
v.1 to keep.mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good conditionmantener una promesa to keep a promisemantener la calma to stay calmLos mantengo trabajando I keep them working.Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.2 to support (with scaffold, columns).mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3 to support.con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages4 to have (relationships, conversations).mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocentmantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.* * *1 (conservar) to keep■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"2 (tener) to keep■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much4 (sustentar) to support, maintain5 (afirmación etc) to maintain■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself4 (alimentarse) to eat, live■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit\mantener algo en secreto to keep something secretmantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involvedmantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact withmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fitmantenerse en pie to stand, remain standingmantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's gunsmantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive* * *verb1) to keep2) maintain3) hold4) support5) sustain* * *1. VT1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support2) (=preservar)a) [en un lugar] to store, keep"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"
b) [en un estado o situación] to keepraya I, 1)•
mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keepun alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis
me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion
una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions
eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order
•
al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when drivinghemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure
•
mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shapecalma, distancia•
mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace4) [económicamente] to support, maintainya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer
5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, holdes incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation
en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president
correspondencia 2)¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
6) (=afirmar) to maintain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.----* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *vtA (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintaincuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!B1 (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composuremantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain orderpara mantener la paz in order to keep the peacemantener su peso actual to maintain his present weightmantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keeplos postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in positionmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balancelo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his noselos militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in powertodos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once openno mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very wellsigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals aliveC1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintaindurante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keepD (afirmar, sostener) to maintainmantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocentA (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneselfB (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepse mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first divisionmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fitlo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standingse mantiene al día she keeps up to datesiempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distancese mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friendsse mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the disputeC(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned foodse mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills* * *
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle
* * *♦ vt1. [económicamente] to support;con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages2. [sostener] to keep;un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3. [conservar] to keep;[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;mantener la calma to stay calm;mantener el orden to keep order;mantener la línea to keep one's figure;mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her* * *v/t2 ( preservar) keep3 conversación, relación have4 económicamente support5 ( afirmar) maintain* * *mantener {80} vt1) sustentar: to support, to feedmantener uno su familia: to support one's family2) conservar: to keep, to preserve3) continuar: to keep up, to sustainmantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm* * *mantener vb2. (económicamente) to support3. (afirmar) to maintain -
15 sostener
v.1 to support, to hold up.sostenme esto, por favor hold this for me, pleaseLa columna sostiene la pared The column supports the wall.Elsa sostiene la verdad Elsa sustains=adduces the truth.2 to defend (defender) (idea, opinión, tesis).sostener que… to maintain that…3 to support.4 to hold, to have (tener) (conversación).sostener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with somebody5 to sustain.La organización sostiene a María The organization sustains Mary.6 to maintain to.Ella sostiene tener crédito She maintains to have a credit.7 to claim to, to hold to.Elsa sostiene la verdad Elsa sustains=adduces the truth.Ella sostuvo ser la heredera She claimed to be the heiress.* * *1 (mantener firme) to support, hold up2 (sujetar) to hold4 figurado (soportar) to endure, bear, put up with5 figurado (defender) to defend, uphold7 figurado (alimentar) to support, keep8 figurado (velocidad, correspondencia, relación, etc) to keep up, maintain1 (mantenerse) to support oneself; (de pie) to stand up2 (permanecer) to stay, remain\sostener la palabra figurado to keep one's wordsostener una conversación figurado to hold a conversationsostener la mirada a alguien figurado to stare somebody out* * *verb1) to support2) hold3) defend, uphold4) maintain, sustain•* * *1. VT1) (=sujetar)a) [en las manos, los brazos] to hold¡sostén esto un momentito! — hold this a minute!
yo llevaba las cajas mientras él me sostenía la puerta — I carried the boxes while he held the door open for me
b) [en pie] [+ construcción, edificio, techo] to hold up, supportlos pilares que sostienen el puente — the pillars which hold up o support the bridge
las piernas apenas me sostenían — my legs could barely hold me up o support me
entró borracho, sostenido por dos amigos — he came in drunk, held up o supported by two friends
c) (=soportar) [+ peso, carga] to bear, carry, sustain frm2) (=proporcionar apoyo a)a) [económicamente] to supportalgunas de las alternativas sugeridas para sostener al club — some of the alternatives suggested to keep the club going
b) (=alimentar) to support, sustain frmla tierra no da para sostener a todo el mundo — the land does not provide enough to support o frm sustain everyone
c) [moralmente] to supportuna mayoría capaz de sostener al Gobierno — a majority large enough to keep o support the government in power
3) (=mantener)a) [+ opinión] to holdsostiene un punto de vista muy diferente — he has o holds a very different point of view
no tiene datos suficientes para sostener esa afirmación — she doesn't have enough information to back up o support that statement
la investigación no ha terminado, como sostiene el juez — the investigation has not concluded, as the judge maintains o holds
sigue sosteniendo que es inocente — she still maintains o holds that she is innocent
b) [+ situación] to maintain, keep upno podrán sostener su puesto en la clasificación — they won't be able to maintain o keep up their place in the ranking
los campesinos han sostenido desde siempre una fuerte lucha con el medio — country people have always kept up o carried on a hard struggle against the environment
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sostener la mirada de algn — to hold sb's gaze4) (=tener) [+ conversación, enfrentamiento, polémica] to have[+ reunión, audiencia]sostuvo recientemente un enfrentamiento con el presidente — he recently had a clash with the president
5) (Mús) [+ nota] to hold, sustain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( apoyar)a) <estructura/techo> to hold up, support; <carga/peso> to beartenían que sostenerlo los dos — it needed both of them to support him o hold him up o prop him up
b) ( en un estado) to keep2) (sujetar, tener cogido) < paquete> to holdno tengas miedo, yo te sostengo — don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you
3) <conversación/relación/reunión> to have4)a) ( opinar) to holdyo siempre he sostenido que... — I have always maintained o held that...
b) <argumento/afirmación> to support, back up5)a) <lucha/ritmo/resistencia> to keep up, sustainb) (Mús) < nota> to hold, sustain2.sostenerse v pron1)a) ( no caerse)b) ( en un estado) to remainse sostuvo en el poder — she managed to stay o remain in power
2) ( mantenerse)se sostiene a base de leche — she lives on o survives on milk
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( apoyar)a) <estructura/techo> to hold up, support; <carga/peso> to beartenían que sostenerlo los dos — it needed both of them to support him o hold him up o prop him up
b) ( en un estado) to keep2) (sujetar, tener cogido) < paquete> to holdno tengas miedo, yo te sostengo — don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you
3) <conversación/relación/reunión> to have4)a) ( opinar) to holdyo siempre he sostenido que... — I have always maintained o held that...
b) <argumento/afirmación> to support, back up5)a) <lucha/ritmo/resistencia> to keep up, sustainb) (Mús) < nota> to hold, sustain2.sostenerse v pron1)a) ( no caerse)b) ( en un estado) to remainse sostuvo en el poder — she managed to stay o remain in power
2) ( mantenerse)se sostiene a base de leche — she lives on o survives on milk
* * *sostener11 = sustain, balance, hold.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio held.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.
Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.sostener22 = be + Posesivo + contention, contend, submit, uphold, underpin, hold, maintain.Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.* sostener la opinión = argue.* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* * *vtA (apoyar)1 ‹estructura/techo› to hold up, support; ‹carga/peso› to beartenían que sostenerlo los dos it needed both of them to support him o hold him o prop him up2 (en un estado) to keeplas fuerzas que lo sostuvieron en el poder the forces which kept him in powerlo único que la sostiene es la fuerza de voluntad it's sheer willpower that's keeping her going3 (sustentar) ‹familia› to support, maintainB (sujetar, tener cogido) ‹paquete› to holdno tengas miedo, yo te sostengo don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you o I'll keep hold of yousostén la puerta hold the door openponte un pasador para sostener el pelo put a barrette ( AmE) o ( BrE) slide in your hair to keep it in place ( o up etc)C ‹conversación/relación/reunión› to havesostuvieron una acalorada discusión they had a heated discussionno he sostenido nunca una relación duradera I've never had a lasting relationshipla polémica que sostiene con Godoy the dispute that he and Godoy are engaged in o that he is carrying on with GodoyD1 (opinar) to holdyo siempre he sostenido que … I have always maintained o held that …2 ‹argumento/afirmación› to support, back upno tienes pruebas para sostener esa afirmación you don't have any proof to back up o support that statementE1 ‹lucha/ritmo/resistencia› to keep up, sustainla miró y ella sostuvo su mirada he looked at her and she held his gaze2 ( Mús) ‹nota› to hold, sustainA1(no caerse): la estructura se sostiene sola the structure stays up o stands up without supportestaba tan débil que apenas se sostenía en pie he was so weak that he could hardly standla planta ya no se sostiene the plant doesn't stand up on its own o can't support itself any more2 (en un estado) to remainse sostuvo en el poder a pesar de la crisis she managed to stay o remain in power despite the crisisla economía se ha sostenido firme the economy has held o stood firmse sostuvo en su negativa he kept o stuck firmly to his refusalB(sustentarse): apenas puede sostenerse con lo que gana he can hardly support himself on what he earnsse sostiene a base de zumos y de leche she lives on o survives on fruit juice and milk* * *
sostener ( conjugate sostener) verbo transitivo
1 ( apoyar)
‹carga/peso› to bear
2 (sujetar, tener cogido) ‹ paquete› to hold;◊ no tengas miedo, yo te sostengo don't be afraid, I've got you o I'm holding you
3 ‹conversación/relación/reunión› to have
4
5
sostenerse verbo pronominala) ( no caerse):
apenas se sostenía en pie he could hardly stand
sostener verbo transitivo
1 (un peso, cúpula, etc) to support, hold up
(con la mano) sosténme el paraguas un momento, hold the umbrella for me for a moment
2 fig (un derecho, etc) to uphold
(una teoría) to maintain
3 (a la familia) to support
4 (negociaciones, una conversación) to have
' sostener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- mantener
- mirada
- sujetarse
- aguantar
- sostuve
- sujetar
- tener
English:
allege
- argue
- bolster
- contend
- hold up
- submit
- support
- sustain
- uphold
- hold
- prop
* * *♦ vt1. [sujetar] [edificio, estructura, lo que se tambalea] to support, to hold up;[objeto, puerta, bebé] to hold;cuatro columnas sostienen todo el peso de la cúpula four columns take o support the entire weight of the dome;sosténgame esto, por favor hold this for me, please;si no nos llegan a sostener nos hubiéramos peleado if they hadn't held us back, we'd have started fighting;sólo les sostiene su inquebrantable optimismo the only thing that keeps them going is their unshakeable optimism2. [dar manutención a, sustentar] to support3. [mantener] [idea, opinión, tesis] to defend;[promesa, palabra] to keep;sostienen su oferta/invitación their offer/invitation still stands;sostener que… to maintain that…4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[reunión, negociaciones] to hold, to have;sostener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;durante semanas sostuvo una agria polémica he was involved in a bitter dispute which lasted several weeks5. Fig [aguantar]el corredor no podía sostener aquel ritmo de carrera the athlete couldn't keep up with the pace of the race;era una situación imposible de sostener the situation was untenable;le sostuve la mirada I held her gaze* * *I v/t1 familia support2 opinión hold* * *sostener {80} vt1) : to support, to hold up2) : to holdsostenme la puerta: hold the door for mesostener una conversación: to hold a conversation3) : to sustain, to maintain* * *sostener vb2. (aguantar) to support3. (afirmar, mantener) to maintain -
16 acuerdo
m.1 agreement (pacto).llegar a un acuerdo to reach (an) agreementacuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio General Agreement on Tariffs and Tradeacuerdo tácito tacit agreement2 resolution.3 settlement of a claim.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: acordar.* * *1 agreement\¡de acuerdo! all right!, O.K.!de acuerdo con in accordance withde común acuerdo by mutual agreement, by common consentestar de acuerdo to agree ( con, with)llegar a un acuerdo to come to an agreementponerse de acuerdo to agreeacuerdo marco framework agreement* * *noun m.agreement, deal, understanding- de acuerdo con
- estar de acuerdo* * *SM1) (=decisión conjunta) agreement; [implícito, informal] understanding; [de negocios] dealambas partes quieren llegar a un acuerdo — both parties wish to come to o reach an agreement
tenemos una especie de acuerdo para no hacernos la competencia — we have a sort of understanding that we will not become competitors
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de común acuerdo — by mutual agreement, by mutual consent•
de o por mutuo acuerdo — by mutual agreement, by mutual consent•
tomar un acuerdo, no tomaron ni un solo acuerdo en la reunión — nothing was agreed on in the meetingse tomó el acuerdo de ofrecer ayuda a los países afectados — it was agreed to give aid to the affected countries
acuerdo de desarme — disarmament agreement, arms agreement
acuerdo de pago respectivo — (Com) knock-for-knock agreement, no-fault agreement (EEUU)
acuerdo tácito — unspoken agreement, tacit agreement
2)•
de acuerdo —a) [independiente] OK, all rightsí, de acuerdo — yes, OK, yes, all right
cada uno pondremos 40 euros ¿de acuerdo? — we'll each put in 40 euros, OK o all right?
b)• estar de acuerdo — to agree, be in agreement frm
en eso estamos de acuerdo — we agree on that, we're in agreement on that frm
c)• ponerse de acuerdo — to come to an agreement, reach (an) agreement
aún no nos hemos puesto de acuerdo — we still haven't come to an agreement, we still haven reached (an) agreement
d)• de acuerdo con — according to, in accordance with frm
todo se hizo de acuerdo con las reglas — everything was done according to o frm in accordance with the regulations
de acuerdo con el artículo 27 — as laid down in article 27, in accordance with article 27 frm
de acuerdo con estas fuentes, las dos mujeres fueron secuestradas — according to these sources, the two women were kidnapped
* * *1)a) ( arreglo) agreementllegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo — to reach an agreement
b) ( pacto) agreementacuerdo de paz — peace agreement o (frml) accord
2) (en locs)a)de acuerdo: estar de acuerdo to agree; ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement; estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something; estamos de acuerdo en que... we all agree o we're all agreed that...; estar de acuerdo con alguien/algo to agree with somebody/something; no estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't think we should pay him so much; ¿mañana a las ocho? - de acuerdo — (indep) tomorrow at eight? - OK o all right
b)de acuerdo con or a — in accordance with
* * *= agreement, arrangement, compromise, convention, partnership, understanding, covenant, accord, partnering, pact, accommodation, bargaining, settlement.Ex. Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex. A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.Ex. Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.Ex. The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.Ex. A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.Ex. The article 'Public library: the Trojan Horse covenant' argues that too much emphasis is now placed on the privatisation of libraries, their transformation into information centres and collections which mirror current demands.Ex. Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.Ex. These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.Ex. Issues discussed at some length included problems arising from a recent copyright pact with the USA and how each country can obtain access to the best literature of the other.Ex. Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.Ex. These settlements require the tobacco companies to make annual payments to the states in perpetuity, with total payments estimated at $246.----* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* acuerdo bilateral = bilateral agreement.* acuerdo con el fiscal = plea bargaining.* acuerdo con el juez = plea bargaining, plea bargaining.* acuerdo contractual = contractual agreement.* acuerdo de colaboración = collaborative partnership, partnership agreement.* acuerdo de cooperación = collaborative partnership.* acuerdo de licencia = licensing agreement, licensing arrangement.* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.* acuerdo económico = financial arrangement.* acuerdo escrito = written agreement.* acuerdo financiero = financial arrangement.* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).* acuerdo internacional = modus vivendi.* acuerdo legal = legal agreement, legal settlement.* acuerdo multilateral = multilateral agreement.* acuerdo muto = meeting of (the) minds.* acuerdo salarial = salary agreement.* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.* acuerdo sindical = union contract.* acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros = net book agreement.* acuerdo verbal = verbal agreement.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores = maverick spending.* concertar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* contraer un acuerdo = contract + agreement.* creación de acuerdo de colaboración = partnership building.* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* críticos + no estar de acuerdo = critics + be divided.* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, judging from.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + view.* dependiendo del acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar totalmente de acuerdo con = be all for.* firmar acuerdo = write + agreement.* firmar un acuerdo = tie + the knot.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* negociar un acuerdo = negotiate + agreement.* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.* renegociar un acuerdo = renegotiate + agreement.* respetar un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.* todos + estar de acuerdo = agree on + all hands.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* * *1)a) ( arreglo) agreementllegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo — to reach an agreement
b) ( pacto) agreementacuerdo de paz — peace agreement o (frml) accord
2) (en locs)a)de acuerdo: estar de acuerdo to agree; ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement; estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something; estamos de acuerdo en que... we all agree o we're all agreed that...; estar de acuerdo con alguien/algo to agree with somebody/something; no estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't think we should pay him so much; ¿mañana a las ocho? - de acuerdo — (indep) tomorrow at eight? - OK o all right
b)de acuerdo con or a — in accordance with
* * *= agreement, arrangement, compromise, convention, partnership, understanding, covenant, accord, partnering, pact, accommodation, bargaining, settlement.Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex: A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.Ex: Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.Ex: The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.Ex: The article 'Public library: the Trojan Horse covenant' argues that too much emphasis is now placed on the privatisation of libraries, their transformation into information centres and collections which mirror current demands.Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.Ex: These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.Ex: Issues discussed at some length included problems arising from a recent copyright pact with the USA and how each country can obtain access to the best literature of the other.Ex: Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.Ex: These settlements require the tobacco companies to make annual payments to the states in perpetuity, with total payments estimated at $246.* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* acuerdo bilateral = bilateral agreement.* acuerdo con el fiscal = plea bargaining.* acuerdo con el juez = plea bargaining, plea bargaining.* acuerdo contractual = contractual agreement.* acuerdo de colaboración = collaborative partnership, partnership agreement.* acuerdo de cooperación = collaborative partnership.* acuerdo de licencia = licensing agreement, licensing arrangement.* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.* acuerdo económico = financial arrangement.* acuerdo escrito = written agreement.* acuerdo financiero = financial arrangement.* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).* acuerdo internacional = modus vivendi.* acuerdo legal = legal agreement, legal settlement.* acuerdo multilateral = multilateral agreement.* acuerdo muto = meeting of (the) minds.* acuerdo salarial = salary agreement.* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.* acuerdo sindical = union contract.* acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros = net book agreement.* acuerdo verbal = verbal agreement.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores = maverick spending.* concertar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* contraer un acuerdo = contract + agreement.* creación de acuerdo de colaboración = partnership building.* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* críticos + no estar de acuerdo = critics + be divided.* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, judging from.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + view.* dependiendo del acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar totalmente de acuerdo con = be all for.* firmar acuerdo = write + agreement.* firmar un acuerdo = tie + the knot.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* negociar un acuerdo = negotiate + agreement.* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.* renegociar un acuerdo = renegotiate + agreement.* respetar un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.* todos + estar de acuerdo = agree on + all hands.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* * *A1 (arreglo) agreementllegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo to reach an agreementse separaron de común acuerdo they separated by mutual agreement2 (pacto) agreementun acuerdo verbal a verbal agreementlos acuerdos de paz the peace agreements o ( frml) accordsCompuestos:(UE) association agreementoutline agreementprenuptial agreementwage settlementB ( en locs)1al final se pusieron de acuerdo in the end they came to o reached an agreementde acuerdo EN algo:están de acuerdo en todo they agree on everythingestamos de acuerdo en que va a ser difícil we all agree o we're all agreed that it's going to be difficultestar de acuerdo CON algn/algo to agree WITH sb/sthsobre ese punto estoy de acuerdo con ellos I agree with them on that pointno estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you, I disagree with youno estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't agree o I disagree with paying him so muchno estoy de acuerdo con lo que acabas de decir I don't agree with what you've just said2de acuerdo ( indep) OK, okay¿mañana a las ocho? — de acuerdo tomorrow at eight? — OK o all rightsalimos a las 6 ¿de acuerdo? we leave at 6, OK o okay?3de acuerdo con or a ( loc prep) in accordance withde acuerdo con lo establecido en el contrato in accordance with what is laid down in the contract ( frml), as laid down in the contract* * *
Del verbo acordar: ( conjugate acordar)
acuerdo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
acordar
acuerdo
acordar ( conjugate acordar) verbo transitivo ‹ términos› to agree;
‹precio/fecha› to agree (on)
■ verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( recordar) acuerdole a algn de hacer algo/que haga algo to remind sb to do sth
acordarse verbo pronominal
to remember;
acuerdose de algn/algo to remember sb/sth;
no quiero ni acuerdome I don't even want to think about it;
acuerdose de hacer algo (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to do sth;
( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall doing sth;◊ se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there;
acuerdose (de) que … to remember that …
acuerdo sustantivo masculino
b)
ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;
estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something;
estar de acuerdo con algn/algo to agree with sb/sth;
¿mañana a las ocho? — de acuerdo ( indep) tomorrow at eight? — OK o all right
acordar verbo transitivo to agree: los sindicatos acordaron convocar una huelga, the trade unions agreed to call a strike ➣ Ver nota en agree
acuerdo sustantivo masculino
1 agreement
acuerdo marco, framework agreement
2 (conformidad) estoy de acuerdo contigo, I agree with you
estoy de acuerdo en que es un disparate, I agree that it's ridiculous
estábamos de acuerdo en vender la casa, we agreed to sell the house
nunca se ponen de acuerdo, they never agree ➣ Ver nota en agree
3 excl (asentimiento) ¡de acuerdo!, all right!, O.K.! ➣ Ver nota en all right
♦ Locuciones: de acuerdo con, (según) in accordance with
de común acuerdo, by common consent
' acuerdo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordarse
- aunar
- bien
- bilateral
- botepronto
- cerrar
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- compromisaria
- compromisario
- compromiso
- comulgar
- común
- concesión
- conforme
- cumplir
- dialogar
- dinamitar
- entendimiento
- entorpecer
- estar
- excepto
- luego
- misma
- mismo
- prematrimonial
- refrendar
- saldar
- según
- sellar
- suscribir
- tácita
- tácito
- tardía
- tardío
- tratado
- tripartita
- tripartito
- unitaria
- unitario
- vendedor
- vendedora
- verificarse
- vulnerar
- acordar
- alcanzar
- aplicar
- aprobación
- aprobar
English:
accord
- accordance
- advantageous
- affirm
- agree
- agreeable
- agreement
- all right
- altogether
- amicable
- approve
- approve of
- arms control
- arrangement
- assent
- back away
- beg
- blank
- bond
- compromise
- concur
- convenient
- deadlock
- deal
- disagree
- enter into
- equitable
- fall through
- few
- formalize
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- full
- go along with
- grant
- hammer out
- honourable
- hope
- horn
- how
- informal
- issue
- keep
- keeping
- lip
- long-standing
- many
- most
- OK
- okay
* * *♦ nm1. [determinación, pacto] agreement;un acuerdo verbal a verbal agreement;llegar a un acuerdo to reach (an) agreement;tomar un acuerdo to make a decision;no hubo acuerdo they did not reach (an) agreement;de común acuerdo by common consentacuerdo arancelario tariff agreement;acuerdo comercial trade agreement;Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;Informát acuerdo de licencia licence agreement;acuerdo marco general o framework agreement;acuerdo de paz peace agreement o deal;Fin acuerdo de recompra repurchase agreement;acuerdo salarial pay agreement, pay deal;acuerdo tácito tacit agreement♦ de acuerdo loc adv1. [conforme]estar de acuerdo (con algo/alguien) to agree (with sth/sb);estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on sth;estamos de acuerdo en que es necesario encontrar una solución we agree that we have to find a solution;ponerse de acuerdo (con alguien) to agree (with sb), to come to an agreement (with sb)2. [bien, vale] all right;lo traeré mañana – de acuerdo I'll bring it tomorrow – all right o fine;de acuerdo, me has convencido, lo haremos a tu manera all right, you've convinced me, we'll do it your way3.de acuerdo con [conforme a] in accordance with;de acuerdo con cifras oficiales… according to official figures…* * *m1 agreement;acuerdo comercial trade agreement;estar de acuerdo con agree with, be in agreement with;tomar un acuerdo reach an agreement;de común acuerdo by mutual agreement;¡de acuerdo! all right!, OK!2:de acuerdo con algo in accordance with sth* * *acuerdo nm1) : agreement2)estar de acuerdo : to agree3)de acuerdo con : in accordance with4)de acuerdo : OK, all right* * *acuerdo n agreementde acuerdo all right / OK -
17 alegar
v.1 to put forward (motivos, pruebas).alegar que to claim (that)2 to complain. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to allege, to declare, to affirm, to adduce.El ladrón alegó su inocencia The thief alleged his innocence.4 to claim to, to plead to, to maintain to.El mago alega levitar dormido The magician claims to levitate asleep.María alegó contra su sentencia Mary pleaded against her sentence.* * *1 to allege, plead, claim* * *verb1) to allege2) plead3) argue* * *1. VT1) (Jur) to allege; (=citar) [+ dificultad] to plead; [+ autoridad] to quote; [+ razones] to put forward, adduce; [+ méritos] to cite, adducealegar que — to claim that, assert that
alegando que... — claiming that..., on the grounds that...
2) LAm (=discutir) to argue against, dispute2.VI LAm to argue; (=protestar) to complain loudly, kick up a fuss* * *1.verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead2.alegar via) (AmL) ( discutir) to arguealegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody
b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain* * *= allege, plead.Ex. In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.Ex. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.----* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* * *1.verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead2.alegar via) (AmL) ( discutir) to arguealegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody
b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain* * *= allege, plead.Ex: In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.
Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* * *alegar [A3 ]vt‹razones/motivos/causas›las razones que alegó para justificar su ausencia the reasons he cited o put forward to justify his absencealegó que no oyó el despertador she claimed not to have heard the alarm clockrechazó el trago, alegando su embarazo she refused the drink on the grounds that she was pregnant■ alegarvise pasaron toda la noche alegando de política they spent the whole night arguing about politicsalegar CON algn to argue o quarrel WITH sbno alegue tanto y póngase a trabajar stop griping and get on with some workle dieron todo lo que pidió, alega por alegar he was given everything he asked for: he's complaining for the sake of italegar POR algo to complain ABOUT sth* * *
alegar ( conjugate alegar) verbo transitivo ‹motivos/causas› to cite;
‹ razones› to put forward;
‹ignorancia/defensa propia› to plead;
‹ inmunidad diplomática› to claim;
verbo intransitivo (AmL)
alegar de algo to argue about sth
alegar por algo to complain about sth
alegar verbo transitivo
1 (argumentar a favor) to claim
Jur to allege
2 (presentar méritos) to put forward
' alegar' also found in these entries:
English:
plead
- barrister
- claim
* * *♦ vt[motivos, pruebas] to put forward;alegó cansancio para no participar she claimed she was too tired to join in;alegar que to claim (that);¿tiene algo que alegar en su defensa? do you have anything to say in your defence?♦ viAm1. [quejarse] to complain;alegar por algo to complain about sth2. [discutir] to argue;alegar de algo to argue about sth* * *alegar que claim o allege thatII v/i L.Am.1 ( discutir) argue2 ( quejarse) complain, gripe fam* * *alegar {52} vt: to assert, to allegealegar vidiscutir: to argue* * *alegar vb to claim -
18 constatar
v.1 to confirm.2 to verify, to corroborate, to confirm, to make certain.Ella confirmó los rumores She confirmed the rumors.* * *1 to verify, confirm* * *VT1) (=confirmar)estos datos constatan la existencia de vida en el planeta — this data proves the existence of life on the planet
la autopsia constata que fue un ataque al corazón — the post mortem confirms that it was a heart attack
2) (=afirmar) to state- el presidente ha vuelto a ganar -constató el portavoz — "the president has won again," stated the spokesman
* * *verbo transitivoa) ( notar) to verify (frml); ( establecer)pudo constatar que la muerte se había producido por asfixia — he was able to establish that death had been caused by suffocation
b) ( afirmar) to state* * *= ascertain, see.Ex. If no edition or imprint date can be ascertained, then an attempt is made to provide a date from amongst any other dates given on the work, such as copyright dates, and reprint dates.Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.----* constatar el interés = gauge + interest.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( notar) to verify (frml); ( establecer)pudo constatar que la muerte se había producido por asfixia — he was able to establish that death had been caused by suffocation
b) ( afirmar) to state* * *= ascertain, see.Ex: If no edition or imprint date can be ascertained, then an attempt is made to provide a date from amongst any other dates given on the work, such as copyright dates, and reprint dates.
Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.* constatar el interés = gauge + interest.* * *constatar [A1 ]vtusted puede constatar el hecho por sí mismo you can see for yourself, you can verify the fact for yourselfpudo constatar que la muerte se había producido por asfixia he was able to establish that death had been caused by suffocation2 (afirmar) to state* * *
constatar verbo transitivo
1 (dar constancia) to state, affirm: han constatado que nuestras sospechas eran ciertas, they confirmed that our suspicions were true
2 (comprobar) to check, ascertain: he de constatar que no hay errores, I need to check that there are no errors
' constatar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ver
* * *constatar vt1. [observar] to confirm2. [comprobar] to check* * *v/t verify* * *constatar vt1) : to verify2) : to state -
19 su
adj. poss.1 his, her, her own, his own, its, of theirs, their own, its own.su coche his/her/your/their carsus libros his/her/your/their bookssu hocico its snout2 your, your own, thy.3 their.* * *su► adjetivo1 (de él) his; (de ella) her; (de usted, de ustedes) your; (de ellos, de ellas) their; (de animales, cosas) its; (de uno) one's■ abra su maleta, por favor open your suitcase, please* * *adj.1) his, her, its, their2) your* * *ADJ POSES1) [sing] (=de él) his; (=de ella) her; (=de usted) your; (=de animal, cosa) its; [impersonal] one's2) [pl] (=de ustedes) your; (=de ellos, de ellas) their3) [uso enfático]* * *adjetivo (delante del n)a) ( de él) his; ( de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de animal, cosa) itsb) ( uso enfático)* * *= his, its, their, your.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex. The physical format of manual post-coordinate indexes also restricts their use to sectors in which the librarian or information officer acts as an intermediary between the index and its users.Ex. And there is a basis for your belief: money.----* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo.* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.* demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* de su época = of + Posesivo + time.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* en su base = at its core.* en su conjunto = overall, together, collective, put together.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* en su día = in its day.* en su eje = at its core.* en su esencia = in substance.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su haber = on the credit side.* en su infancia = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su interior = between its covers.* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.* en su mayoría = for the most part, mostly, in most respects.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su parte central = at its core.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su seno = therein.* en sus inicios = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su sitio = in place.* en sus orígenes = originally.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en su totalidad = as a whole, in + Posesivo + entirety, in full, in toto, in whole, wholesale.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.* hacer su debut = make + Posesivo + debut.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* según sus propias condiciones = in + Posesivo + own terms.* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* su (de ella) = her.* Sus Majestades = Their Majesties.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener su apogeo = flourish.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, bite back.* volver a su camino = get back on + track.* * *adjetivo (delante del n)a) ( de él) his; ( de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de animal, cosa) itsb) ( uso enfático)* * *su (de ella)(adj.) = herEx: Ms. Hinton received her library degree from the University of North Carolina after getting her bachelor's from the Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.
= his, its, their, your.Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.
Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex: The physical format of manual post-coordinate indexes also restricts their use to sectors in which the librarian or information officer acts as an intermediary between the index and its users.Ex: And there is a basis for your belief: money.* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo.* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.* demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* de su época = of + Posesivo + time.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* en su base = at its core.* en su conjunto = overall, together, collective, put together.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* en su día = in its day.* en su eje = at its core.* en su esencia = in substance.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su haber = on the credit side.* en su infancia = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su interior = between its covers.* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.* en su mayoría = for the most part, mostly, in most respects.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su parte central = at its core.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su seno = therein.* en sus inicios = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su sitio = in place.* en sus orígenes = originally.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en su totalidad = as a whole, in + Posesivo + entirety, in full, in toto, in whole, wholesale.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.* hacer su debut = make + Posesivo + debut.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* según sus propias condiciones = in + Posesivo + own terms.* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* su (de ella) = her.* Sus Majestades = Their Majesties.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener su apogeo = flourish.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, bite back.* volver a su camino = get back on + track.* * *su1 (de él) his; (de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de un animal, una cosa) itscuando uno ha perdido su última esperanza when one's last hope is gone2(uso enfático): estas botas ya tienen sus años these boots have lasted a good many yearsdebe pesar sus buenos 90 kilos he must weigh a good 90 kilos* * *
su adjetivo ( delante del n) ( de él) his;
( de ella) her;
(de usted, ustedes) your;
(de ellos, ellas) their;
(de animal, cosa) its
su adj pos
1 (de él) his: vino con su hija, he came with his daughter
(de ella) her: sus amigos son italianos, her friends are Italians
(de ellos, de ellas) their: perdieron su coche, they lost their car
(de cosa, animal) its: su cola es naranja, its tail is orange
(de varios animales) sus cachorros son moteados, their cubs are spotted
(de usted, ustedes) your: su cena está lista, your dinner is ready
sus entradas, por favor, your tickets, please
2 fam (más o menos) cuesta sus (buenos) dos millones, it costs about two million
'su' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abandonarse
- abarcar
- abdicar
- ablandar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominable
- abrazarse
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
- abusar
- acabar
- academicismo
- acallar
- acanallar
- acentuar
- acerba
- acerbo
- achantar
- aciaga
- aciago
- aclararse
- acoger
- acometer
- acostumbrar
- acto
- actuación
- acusar
- adolecer
- afán
- afectar
- agradecer
- agrado
- agriar
- aguijonear
- aire
- ajena
- ajeno
- alcanzar
- alejarse
- álgida
- álgido
- algo
- alma
- alteza
- altura
English:
aback
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- abuse
- acclaim
- accompany
- accomplished
- account
- aching
- acknowledgement
- admire
- advantage
- affirm
- afford
- after
- against
- ageing
- aggravate
- album
- alienate
- allege
- aloud
- ambit
- amok
- amount to
- amusing
- analyst
- anniversary
- announcement
- annul
- anticipate
- apathetic
- apologetic
- applaud
- applicant
- apron
- Arabian
- archives
- argue
- around
- aside
- ask back
- assignment
- astonishment
- astray
- attachment
- attest
- attraction
- auction
* * *su adj posesivo[de él] his; [de ella] her; [de cosa, animal] its; [de uno] one's; [de ellos, ellas] their; [de usted, ustedes] your;su libro his/her/your/their book;sus libros his/her/your/their books;su hocico its snout;Famdebe de tener sus buenos millones en el banco she must have a good few million in the bank* * *su, susadj pos: de él his; de ella her; de cosa its; de usted, ustedes your; de ellos their; de uno his, Brone’s* * *su adj1) : his, her, its, their, one'ssu libro: her booksus consecuencias: its consequencestómese su medicina, señor: take your medicine, sir* * *su adj1. (de él) his2. (de ella) her3. (de un animal, cosa) its4. (de ellos) their5. (de usted) yourabra su maleta, por favor open your suitcase, please -
20 convalidar
v.1 to recognize (education) (estudios).2 to validate, to authenticate, to legalize, to affirm.El juez convalidó la pena de muerte The judge legalized the death penalty.3 to ratify, to verify, to bind.El sistema convalida los datos The system ratifies the data.* * *1 EDUCACIÓN to validate2 (documentos) to ratify, authenticate* * *VT to validate* * *verbo transitivo <estudios/título> to validate, recognizele convalidaron muchas asignaturas — they accepted o recognized many of the subjects he had already passed
* * *= validate.Ex. The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.* * *verbo transitivo <estudios/título> to validate, recognizele convalidaron muchas asignaturas — they accepted o recognized many of the subjects he had already passed
* * *= validate.Ex: The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.
* * *convalidar [A1 ]vt‹estudios/título› to validate, recognizetuvo que irse a otra universidad, pero le convalidaron muchas asignaturas he had to change universities but they accepted o recognized many of the subjects he had already passed* * *
convalidar ( conjugate convalidar) verbo transitivo ‹estudios/título› to validate, recognize
convalidar verbo transitivo to validate
(documento) to ratify
' convalidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
revalidar
English:
validate
* * *convalidar vt[estudios, título] to recognize; [asignaturas] to validate* * *v/t validate
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affirm — To ratify, uphold, approve, make firm, confirm, establish, reassert. To make affirmation; to make a solemn and formal declaration or asseveration that an affidavit is true, that the witness will tell the truth, etc., this being substituted for an … Black's law dictionary
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