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1 lanzar
v.1 to throw.lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw somebody into the sea/riverMaría le lanza la bola a Ricardo Mary throws Richard the ball.2 to let out.lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult somebody3 to launch (commerce).Ellos lanzan su producto nuevo They launch their new product.4 to come at, to jump at.Se me lanzó un león A lion came at me.5 to give.María le lanza a Sue un golpe Mary gives Sue a blow.6 to be thrown at, to be thrown to.Se me lanzó una piedra A stone was thrown at me.7 to evict.El juez lanzó al inquilino The judge evicted the tenant.* * *1 (gen) to throw2 (cohete) to launch4 (producto) to launch1 (actuar decididamente) to throw oneself, launch oneself into■ se lanzaron a la calle en protesta por la nueva ley they went out onto the streets to protest against the new law\lanzarse contra alguien to attack somebody* * *verb1) to throw, hurl2) launch3) pitch•- lanzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, piedra] [gen] to throw; [con violencia] to hurl, flinglanzaron botes de humo contra los manifestantes — they threw o hurled smoke bombs at the demonstrators
la explosión lanzó algunas piedras al cielo — the explosion threw o flung stones into the sky
lanzar algo/a algn al suelo — [gen] to throw sth/sb to the ground; [con violencia] to hurl sth/sb to the ground
2) (=disparar) [+ flecha, proyectil] to fire; [+ cohete, misil] [hacia el aire] to launch; [hacia tierra] to drop3) (Dep) [+ disco, jabalina, balón] to throw; [+ peso] to put; [+ pelota] (Béisbol) to pitch; (Cricket) to bowllanzar una falta — (Ftbl) to take a free kick
4) (=emitir) [+ mensaje] to deliver; [+ insulto, ataque] to hurl; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ desafío] to issue, throw down; [+ grito, suspiro] to let outlas autoridades han lanzado un nuevo mensaje a los inversores — the authorities have issued a new message to investors
la emisora lanzó duros ataques contra el presidente — the radio station launched harsh attacks against the president
lanzar críticas contra algn — to criticize sb, level criticism against sb frm
llamamientolanzar una mirada — to shoot a glance o look
5) (Com) [+ producto, moda] to launch, bring out; [+ disco] to release, bring outhan lanzado al mercado un nuevo modelo — they have brought out a new model, they have released a new model onto the market
fue el primer banco que lanzó al mercado bonos hipotecarios — it was the first bank to issue mortgage bonds
6) (Mil) [+ campaña, ataque] to launch7) (=vomitar) to bring up8) (Bot) [+ hojas, flores] to come out in, put out9) (Jur) to dispossess2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex. The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.----* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *lanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹piedras/objetos› to throw2 ‹disco/jabalina/pelota› to throw; ‹peso› to put; (en béisbol) to pitch3 ‹misil/torpedo/proyectil› to launch; ‹bomba› to drop4 ‹satélite/cohete› to launchB ‹producto/libro/proyecto› to launchla canción que los lanzó a la fama the song which shot them to fameC1 ( Mil) ‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch2 ‹crítica/acusación› to launchlanzaron una serie de ataques contra la organización they launched a series of attacks on the organizationlas acusaciones lanzadas contra él por miembros del partido the accusations made against him o leveled at him by party memberslanzó un llamamiento a la calma he called o appealed for calm, he made an appeal for calmD1 ‹mirada› to shoot, givele lanzó una mirada inquisidora he shot o gave her an inquisitive lookme lanzó una indirecta she dropped me a hint2 ‹grito›los manifestantes lanzaron gritos de protesta contra el gobierno the demonstrators shouted protests against the governmentlanzaron consignas contra el régimen they shouted anti-government sloganslanzó un grito de dolor he let out a cry of pain, he cried out in painlanzar un suspiro to sigh, to breathe a sighel piloto lanzó un mensaje de emergencia the pilot sent out an SOS■ lanzarviA (en béisbol) to pitch■ lanzarse1 ( refl) (arrojarse) to throw oneselfse lanzó al vacío desde lo alto de un edificio he threw o flung himself off the top of a buildingse lanzó al agua she threw herself o jumped o leaped into the waterlanzarse en paracaídas to parachute; (en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out2(abalanzarse, precipitarse): se lanzó en su búsqueda he set about looking for herlanzarse a la calle to take to the streetsse lanzaron sobre or contra el ladrón they pounced o leaped on the thieflos niños se lanzaron sobre los pasteles the children pounced o dived on the cakesse lanzaron escaleras arriba they rushed o charged upstairsse lanzaron al ataque they attackedno te lances a comprar ( fam); don't rush into buying anythingse lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar ( fam); she dives o rushes into things without thinking3 (emprender) lanzarse A algo to undertake sth, embark UPON sthse lanzaron a una campaña aparatosa de publicidad they embarked on o undertook a spectacular publicity campaign4 (en una carrera) to launch oneselfse lanzó como cantante popular she launched herself as a pop singer* * *
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
( en béisbol) to pitch
‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
◊ lanzarse al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;
lanzarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en una emergencia) to bale outb) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):◊ lanzarse sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;
lanzarse al ataque to attack
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojar
- bombear
- canuto
- bomba
- córner
- echar
- indirecta
- mandar
- puya
- tirar
English:
blast off
- bowl
- bring in
- bring out
- cast
- dare
- drive
- drop
- fire
- float
- glower
- ground
- heave
- hurl
- introduce
- launch
- send up
- shoot
- squirt
- throw
- throw down
- toss
- toss about
- toss around
- utter
- dart
- deliver
- fling
- hint
- hit
- lob
- loose
- pitch
- project
- put
- set
- sling
- spew
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[con fuerza] to hurl, to fling;lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw sb into the sea/river;los alborotadores lanzaban palos y piedras a la policía the rioters were hurling sticks and stones at the police2. [bomba] to drop;[flecha, misil] to fire3. [cohete, satélite] to launch4. [ataque] to launch[con el pie] to kick; [en béisbol] to pitch;lanzó el balón a las gradas (de una patada) he kicked o sent the ball into the stands;lanzar el balón fuera to put the ball out of play;lanzar un penalty to take a penalty;lanzar peso to put the shot6. [grito, gemido, aullido] to let out;[acusación] to make; [suspiro] to heave; [mirada, sonrisa] to give; [beso] to blow;lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult sb;el lobo lanzaba aullidos the wolf was howling7. [producto, artista, periódico] to launch;[disco, película] to release;lanzar una campaña de descrédito contra alguien to start a campaign to discredit sb9. [en ciclismo] to lead out10. [despojar] to dispossess;[desalojar] to evict* * *v/t* * *lanzar {21} vt1) : to throw, to hurl2) : to pitch3) : to launch* * *lanzar vb2. (mísil, producto) to launch -
2 denigración
f.denigration, slander, aspersion, defamation.* * *1 denigration, disparagement* * *SF denigration* * *= denigrating, denigration.Ex. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.* * *= denigrating, denigration.Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.
Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.* * *(ataque al buen nombre) denigration; (degradación) degradation* * *denigración nf1. [humillación] denigration2. [insulto] insult* * *f denigration -
3 difamación
f.1 defamation, character assassination, mud-slinging, mudslinging.2 defamatory statement, calumny.* * *1 defamation, slander2 (por escrito) libel* * *noun f.libel, slander* * *SF1) [al hablar] slander (de of)2) [por escrito] libel (de on)* * ** * *= denigrating, libel, defamation, slander, slur.Ex. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex. In 1900, a 'Public Libraries Bill' was passed containing a provision exempting library managers and authorities from legal proceedings for libel.Ex. The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.Ex. Both libel and slander are forms of defamation: libel is defamation in writing, while slander is spoken.Ex. I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.----* campaña de difamación = smear campaign.* leyes contra la difamación = laws of libel.* * ** * *= denigrating, libel, defamation, slander, slur.Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.
Ex: In 1900, a 'Public Libraries Bill' was passed containing a provision exempting library managers and authorities from legal proceedings for libel.Ex: The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.Ex: Both libel and slander are forms of defamation: libel is defamation in writing, while slander is spoken.Ex: I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.* campaña de difamación = smear campaign.* leyes contra la difamación = laws of libel.* * *se va a querellar contra la revista por difamación she is going to sue the magazine for libel* * *
difamación f Jur defamation
' difamación' also found in these entries:
English:
character assasination
- defamation
- libel
- slander
- slur
- smear
* * *difamación nf[verbal] slander; [escrita] libel;querellarse contra alguien por difamación to sue sb for libel* * ** * * -
4 estar muy cerca de
(v.) = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close toEx. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex. The convention centre is just steps away from dozens of the city's most popular hotels and attractions.Ex. A new hypothesis about recent human evolution suggests that we came very close to extinction because of a 'volcanic winter' that occurred 71000 years ago.* * *(v.) = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close toEx: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.
Ex: The convention centre is just steps away from dozens of the city's most popular hotels and attractions.Ex: A new hypothesis about recent human evolution suggests that we came very close to extinction because of a 'volcanic winter' that occurred 71000 years ago. -
5 incapacidad
f.1 inability.2 incompetence.3 incapacity (law).4 handicap, disability, disablement.5 sick leave.* * *1 (gen) incapacity, inability2 (insuficiencia) disability3 DERECHO incapacity\incapacidad física physical disabilityincapacidad laboral invalidityincapacidad laboral transitoria temporary disabilityincapacidad parcial partial disabilityincapacidad psíquica mental handicapincapacidad total total disability* * *noun f.1) inability2) disability* * *SF1) (=falta de capacidad) [para una actividad] inability; [para una profesión] incompetenceincapacidad de o para hacer algo — inability to do sth
incapacidad laboral transitoria, incapacidad temporal — temporary disability
2) (=discapacidad) [física] physical handicap, disability; [mental] mental handicap3) (Jur) (tb: incapacidad legal) legal incapacity* * *1)b) (Der) incapacity2) ( ineptitud) incompetence; ( falta de capacidad) inability3) (Col) ( baja) sick leave* * *= disability, inability, inadequacy, ineptitude, ineptness, incapacity.Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex. The catalog user is perhaps not quite so amused by his/her inability to divine why it's not GALERIE MIKRO BERLIN, but BERLIN, MUSEUM FUR VOLKERKUNDE (WEST BERLIN).Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex. Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.Ex. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex. Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.----* incapacidad física = physical disability.* incapacidad laboral = work disability, work incapacity.* pensión por incapacidad = disability pension.* seguro de incapacidad = disability insurance.* * *1)b) (Der) incapacity2) ( ineptitud) incompetence; ( falta de capacidad) inability3) (Col) ( baja) sick leave* * *= disability, inability, inadequacy, ineptitude, ineptness, incapacity.Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.
Ex: The catalog user is perhaps not quite so amused by his/her inability to divine why it's not GALERIE MIKRO BERLIN, but BERLIN, MUSEUM FUR VOLKERKUNDE (WEST BERLIN).Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex: Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex: Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.* incapacidad física = physical disability.* incapacidad laboral = work disability, work incapacity.* pensión por incapacidad = disability pension.* seguro de incapacidad = disability insurance.* * *A2 ( Der) incapacityCompuestos:invaliditytemporary disabilitylegal incapacityB1 (ineptitud) incompetence2 (falta de capacidad) inabilitysu incapacidad de or para organizarse their inability to organize themselvesC (Col, Méx) (baja) sick leave* * *
incapacidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( física) disability, physical handicap;
( mental) mental handicap;
(Der) incapacity;
2 ( ineptitud) incompetence;
( falta de capacidad) inability
3 (Col) ( baja) sick leave
incapacidad sustantivo femenino
1 incapacity, inability
incapacidad física, physical disability
2 (incompetencia) incompetence: su incapacidad para aprender idiomas es llamativa, her inability to learn a language is striking
' incapacidad' also found in these entries:
English:
disability
- inability
- incapability
- incapacity
* * *incapacidad nf1. [imposibilidad] inability2. [falta de aptitud]su incapacidad para organizar fiestas es manifiesta he's clearly no good at o useless at organizing parties;tengo incapacidad para los idiomas I'm no good at o useless at languages3. Der incapacityincapacidad laboral industrial disability o Br disablement;incapacidad laboral transitoria temporary disability;incapacidad legal legal incapacity;incapacidad permanente invalidity;incapacidad temporal temporary disability* * *f1 disabilityincapacidad mental mental incapacity3 ( ineptitud) incompetence* * *incapacidad nf1) : inability, incapacity2) : disability, handicap* * *incapacidad n inability -
6 incompetencia
f.incompetence.* * *1 incompetence* * *SF incompetence* * *femenino incompetence* * *= incompetence, ineptitude, ineptness, incompetency.Ex. The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.Ex. Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.Ex. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex. A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.* * *femenino incompetence* * *= incompetence, ineptitude, ineptness, incompetency.Ex: The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.
Ex: Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex: A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.* * *incompetence* * *
incompetencia sustantivo femenino incompetence
' incompetencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incapacidad
English:
blatant
- incompetence
- inefficiency
* * *incompetence* * *f incompetence* * *: incompetence* * *incompetencia n inefficiency -
7 ineptitud
f.ineptitude.* * *1 incompetence, ineptitude* * *SF ineptitude, incompetence* * *femenino ineptitude, incompetence* * *= inadequacy, ineptitude, ineptness.Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex. Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.Ex. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.* * *femenino ineptitude, incompetence* * *= inadequacy, ineptitude, ineptness.Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.
Ex: Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.* * *ineptitude, incompetence* * *
ineptitud sustantivo femenino ineptitude, incompetence
' ineptitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nulidad
- incapacidad
* * *ineptitud nfincompetence, ineptitude* * *f ineptitude, incompetence* * *ineptitud nf: ineptitude, incompetence -
8 no estar muy lejos de
(v.) = be just one step away fromEx. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.* * *(v.) = be just one step away fromEx: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.
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9 rondar
v.1 to patrol.2 to court.3 to be around (edad, cifra).ronda los cuarenta años he's about forty4 to wander.me ronda una idea por la cabeza I've been turning over an idea in my head5 to hover around, to circle, to haunt, to hang round.* * *1 (vigilar) to patrol, do the rounds of2 peyorativo (merodear) to prowl around, hang about, haunt3 (cortejar) to woo, court4 figurado (estar cerca) to stalk1 (vigilar) to patrol2 (merodear) to prowl around, roam around3 (tocar y cantar por las calles) to busk, serenade4 (andar de noche) to roam at night, wander at night* * *verb1) to patrol, police2) haunt* * *1. VT1) [policía, soldado] to patrol2) [+ cifra, edad]3) (=perseguir)es una idea que me rondaba la cabeza desde hace tiempo — it's an idea which I've had going round in my head for quite a while
4) † (=cortejar) to court2. VI1) [policía, soldado] to (be on) patrol2) (=deambular) to prowl3) [pensamiento, idea]debes rechazar las dudas que te rondan por la cabeza — you must dispel the doubts that are besetting you
4) † [enamorado, la tuna] to serenade* * *1.verbo transitivo1) vigilante/patrulla to patrol2) pensamiento3) < lugar> to hang around4) ( cortejar) to court (dated or liter)5) ( acercarse a)la rentabilidad ronda el 3% — the yield is hovering around the 3% mark
6) ( dar serenata a) to serenade2.rondar vi1) vigilante/patrulla to be on one's round o beat, be on patrol2) ( merodear) to hang around3) ( dar serenata) to serenade* * *= be one step away from, walk (a)round, hang around, loiter (about/around), loaf (about/around), bum around, linger, prowl, hang about.Ex. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex. He got up, and, putting hands in the pockets of his trousers, began to walk around the room.Ex. His characters are gullible and easily led, dependent on the kindness of strangers and vulnerable to parasites and touts who hang around train stations and hotels.Ex. A high-pitched sound said to be only audible to young people will be used to deter teenagers from loitering at night.Ex. The less you work, the less you spend and the more time you have for loafing about.Ex. He spent his early twenties bumming around the world and became fascinated by the differences and similarities in all of us.Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.Ex. Told in rhyme, this is the story of a slinky black cat who prowls at night and becomes a thief.Ex. A new report says that we waste three hours a day faffing around, doing nothing in particular, pootling, dawdling, pottering, hanging about.----* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* rondar + Número = hover around + Número.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) vigilante/patrulla to patrol2) pensamiento3) < lugar> to hang around4) ( cortejar) to court (dated or liter)5) ( acercarse a)la rentabilidad ronda el 3% — the yield is hovering around the 3% mark
6) ( dar serenata a) to serenade2.rondar vi1) vigilante/patrulla to be on one's round o beat, be on patrol2) ( merodear) to hang around3) ( dar serenata) to serenade* * *= be one step away from, walk (a)round, hang around, loiter (about/around), loaf (about/around), bum around, linger, prowl, hang about.Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.
Ex: He got up, and, putting hands in the pockets of his trousers, began to walk around the room.Ex: His characters are gullible and easily led, dependent on the kindness of strangers and vulnerable to parasites and touts who hang around train stations and hotels.Ex: A high-pitched sound said to be only audible to young people will be used to deter teenagers from loitering at night.Ex: The less you work, the less you spend and the more time you have for loafing about.Ex: He spent his early twenties bumming around the world and became fascinated by the differences and similarities in all of us.Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.Ex: Told in rhyme, this is the story of a slinky black cat who prowls at night and becomes a thief.Ex: A new report says that we waste three hours a day faffing around, doing nothing in particular, pootling, dawdling, pottering, hanging about.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* rondar + Número = hover around + Número.* * *rondar [A1 ]vtA «vigilante/patrulla» to patrolB«idea/pensamiento»: hace días que me ronda esa idea I've had that idea going around in my head for daysdebemos ahuyentar los malos pensamientos que nos rondan we must chase away the evil thoughts that beset usC ‹lugar› to hang aroundla gentuza que ronda el bar the rabble who hang around the barera como si la muerte lo estuviese rondando it was as if death were stalking himlleva varios años rondándola he's been courting her for several yearsE ‹cifra/edad›debe estar rondando los 60 she must be around/getting on for 60la rentabilidad ronda el 3% the yield is hovering around the 3% markF (dar serenata a) to serenade■ rondarviA (para vigilar) «vigilante/patrulla» to be on one's round o beat, be on patrolB (merodear) to hang aroundC (dar serenata) to serenade* * *
rondar ( conjugate rondar) verbo transitivo
b) [ pensamiento]:
d) ( acercarse a):
verbo intransitivo ( merodear) to hang around
rondar
I verbo transitivo
1 (a una mujer) to court frml
(a alguien con algún fin) to be after sb
2 (vagar, pasear de noche con un fin poco claro) to loiter, prowl around: un extraño ronda la casa desde ayer, a stranger has been prowling around the house since yesterday
3 (vigilar) to patrol
4 (estar en torno a, aproximarse a) to be about: el precio ronda los dos millones, the price is about two million
5 (gripe, sueño, enfermedad) to approach: me está rondando la gripe, I think I'm coming down with flu
(una idea) to think about: no sé qué le está rondando en la cabeza, I don't known what he has in his mind
II verbo intransitivo
1 (un vigilante, etc) to do the rounds
2 (un delicuente, alguien sospechoso) to loiter, prowl around
' rondar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andar
English:
prowl
- haunt
- push
* * *♦ vt1. [vigilar] to patrol;rondaban las calles en parejas they patrolled the streets in pairsle ronda el sueño he's about to drop off;♦ vi1. [vigilar] to patrol;rondaban en parejas they patrolled in pairs3. [edad, cifra] to be around;ronda los cuarenta años he's about forty;las pérdidas rondan los tres millones the losses are in the region of three million4. [cortejar] to serenade* * *I v/t1 zona patrol2:me ronda una idea I have an idea going around in my head3 mujer serenade4:rondar los treinta be around thirtyII v/i famhang around fam* * *rondar vt1) : to patrol2) : to hang aroundsiempre está rondando la calle: he's always hanging around the street3) : to be approximatelydebe rondar los cincuenta: he must be about 50rondar vi1) : to be on patrol2) : to prowl around, to roam about* * *rondar vb3. (rayar) to be nearlyronda los 30 años he's nearly 30 / he's about 30
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